News
Catholic Early Learning to operate Child Care
20/01/2017
Cook Shire Council has reached verbal agreement for the Diocese of Cairns’ Catholic Early Learning & Care to operate the Barrier Reef Child Care Centre.
New HR Manager to join Council team
08/01/2017
Long time human resources professional Tracey Boulton will join the Cook Shire Council team in the position of HR Manager next week.
Cooktown’s show day in July
09/01/2017
Cooktown’s annual show day holiday will this year fall on Friday, July 21, to align with the Cairns Show.
Planned removal of rain tree
16/01/2017
Potential risk to public safety and asset damage has forced Cook Shire Council to plan the removal of a rain tree on the corner of Endeavour Valley Road and Ferrari Street.
Waste poses public health risk
16/01/2017
Council held its annual pre-storm season pick-up of green waste and white goods in November last year. Unfortunately, household waste not included in the pre-storm season pick-up was placed kerbside by a minority of residents. There are still many nature-strips strewn with rubbish including household items, broken furniture and construction waste. Cook Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Tim Cronin advised that this poses a public health risk. “Public health and safety is paramount for Council and waste left in this manner can be dangerous during cyclones and also become breeding sites for mosquitoes and rodents,” he stated.
Australia Day ceremony moves to waterfront park
17/01/2017
Cook Shire’s official Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 26, from 7am at Bicentennial Park.
Childcare centre plans progress
09/01/2017
Cook Shire Council is working closely with the State Government to ensure Cooktown’s only childcare re-opens as soon as possible.
$90K pool cover removed after vandalism
19/11/2016
Vandals have left the Cooktown Pool without shade during the busiest and hottest time of the year, after the third break in this summer resulted in the $90,000 shade cover being damaged.
The robots are coming to Cooktown Library
08/12/2016
The robots are coming to Cooktown Library this school holidays, with LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Workshops this month and next.
New pool inflatable available for hire
08/12/2016