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Christmas in Cooktown Events Guide
01/12/2016
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Christmas lights competition
01/12/2016
Entries now open! Entry is free, and open to all residents, businesses and community organisations in Cook Shire. Entrants will be judged according to artistic, visual and creative elements and there are fantastic prizes to be won.
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Position Vacant Senior Safety Advisor
24/11/2016
Cook Shire Council is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team in this exciting and challenging position.
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Australia Day colouring in competition
24/11/2016
Council is inviting artists within the Cook Shire to submit a line drawing to be used for the Australia Day 2017 Colouring-In Competition.
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Cook Shire Council Invasive Plants and Animals Advisory Committee (IPAAC) Meeting
24/11/2016
November 29, Council chambers, 10am-2.30pm
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Public Auction Abandoned Vehicles
24/11/2016
![Position Vacant Water and Wastewater Manager Position Vacant Water and Wastewater Manager](https://www.cook.qld.gov.au/council-desc/news/public-notices/archived-public-notices/2016-public-notices/november-2016/position-vacant-water-and-wastewater-manager/@@images/b5a847d0-9f4f-4411-b560-0b64a7012af3.jpeg)
Position Vacant Water and Wastewater Manager
17/11/2016
Cook Shire Council is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a leader in this key service area.
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Pre cyclone kerbside waste pick up
17/11/2016
Cook Shire’s annual pre-storm season kerbside pick up of green waste and whitegoods within the townships of Cooktown, Bloomfield, Rossville, Marton and Lakeland will start on November 21. Waste must be sorted into separate piles, and put on the road verge or kerb no later than November 20. Items other than green waste or whitegoods listed below will NOT be picked up.
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