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Cassowary Coast Regional Council has delivered a no-nonsense, community-first budget for 2025/26, focused on fairness, stability, and delivering what matters most to residents.

At the May 2025 local government meeting, Cassowary Coast Regional Council endorsed its 2025/26 Register of Fees and Charges, adopting a user-pays approach to ensure fairness, sustainability, and tran

Over $90,000 in funding was approved at the May Local Government Meeting, boosting community projects, arts initiatives, and local events across the Cassowary Coast through Council’s Community Grants

Council has extended its Development Incentives Reduction in Infrastructure Charges Policy until 30 June 2026. The updated policy continues to offer eligible developments up to 100% reduction on infr

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation with the endorsement of three key initiatives at the May 2025 meeting. Council welcomed the formation of a First Nat

The Foxtail Avenue cabins at Port Hinchinbrook are now listed for sale via Pickles Auctions. Council has been working with Pickles to facilitate the sale and is pleased to share that the listing is no

Cassowary Coast Regional Council wishes to advise that all outstanding rates have now been paid in full, and as a result, the planned rates auction scheduled for Saturday 17 May 2025 has been cancelle

As the Great Barrier Reef earns a nomination for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth Awards, Cassowary Coast Regional Council is stepping up its role in reef pro

Cassowary Coast Regional Council wishes to advise the commencement of Mourilyan Road stormwater relining works on 29 May 2025

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is encouraging all dog owners to do the right thing as it launches a new Responsible Dog Ownership campaign aimed at improving safety and shared enjoyment of public sp

Five lucky ratepayers will have the chance to win $500 off their rates simply by signing up to receive their rate notices via email through the new eRates campaign.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has reinforced its commitment to growing a vibrant calendar of events, approving sponsorship for this year's GBR50 and Innisfail Riverfest at the April Council Meeting

At the March Local Government Meeting, Council voted to move forward with a staged divestment of the region’s community housing portfolio, a strategic move to ensure housing services are provided by e

Cassowary Coast Regional Council, in partnership with Arts Queensland through the Regional Arts Development Fund, is calling for Expressions of Interest from local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has endorsed updates to its Kerbside Refuse Collection Policy, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing a sustainable, compliant, and community-focused waste man