Business & investment
Business regulations & permits
Council regulates many business activities including food and dining, accommodation, personal services, advertising, commercial filming and busking.
Invest in Cairns
Cairns offers lucrative investment opportunities in tourism, international education, agribusiness, marine services, property and more.
Doing business in Cairns
Resources, information and support to start and grow your business in Cairns
Business news & updates
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Economic Development Strategy
Council has strategies for a strong, diversified and sustainable regional economy that supports new and existing industry, investment and business activities.
Cairns Resilient Businesses Network
Join the Cairns Resilient Business network and be prepared for any disaster.
Last Updated: 28 March 2025
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Help improve walking in Edge Hill and Whitfield
Council is developing a Walking Network Plan for Edge Hill and Whitfield to improve walking connections between local schools, shops,...
30 June 2026
Council backs key community partnerships
Council has endorsed a series of agreements that will strengthen support for sport, culture, heritage and environmental initiatives across the...
29 June 2026
Strengthening focus on disaster resilience
Council has endorsed the Local Resilience Action Plan (LRAP), providing a strategic framework to guide future disaster resilience and risk...
29 June 2026