Media releases

26 Mar 2012Walk down memory lane with Mossman Hall

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Mossman Shire Hall, CRC will hold an exhibition titled Memory Lane, showcasing the rich local history of this much-loved community building.

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23 Mar 2012State League soccer comes to Cairns

Cairns Regional Council is encouraging the community to get behind this weekend’s soccer match at Barlow Park.

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23 Mar 2012Mayor to lead mangnificent cricketers

Cairns Regional Council Mayor Bob Manning will draw on his backyard cricket skills to lead the Mayor’s Magnificent Seven in this Saturday’s Port Douglas Carnivale Beach Cricket Challenge.

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22 Mar 2012Download a book and listen at your leisure

eAudiobooks are now available for download from the Cairns Libraries website and are compatible with all MP3 devices.

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17 Mar 2012Northern Mayors lobby for Highway funds

Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier has joined with her Townsville and Mackay counterparts to lobby for additional funding for the Bruce Highway in the lead up to the Queensland state election.

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16 Mar 2012'Tropicairns' aims for top spot in state

Six of Cairns Regional Council’s rising corporate stars will take on their peers from around the state next week in the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Management Challenge.

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16 Mar 2012Forum to take mystery out of arts grants process

An upcoming forum will help artists in the Cairns region to apply for funding under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).

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12 Mar 2012Women with a plan tackle tropical house design

As part of National Year of Reading and Women’s History Month, a free interactive workshop will look at some of the elements associated with building a home that will make the most of the tropical climate.

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09 Mar 2012Evacuation strategy wins national award

Cairns Regional Council’s evacuation strategy has been recognised as an example of outstanding communication with the public on issues of natural disaster.

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07 Mar 2012Taipans take on Storytime

Tomorrow’s Storytime at Earlville Library will have a distinctly sporty flavour, as the Skytrans Cairns Taipans drop in to meet young book-lovers.

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