This week acting premier Jackie Trad visited the pristine Wellesley Island region to meet with Mornington Shire Council.
Deputy Mayor Sarah Isaacs said the visit was to support council’s plans to improve health, education and sustainability.
“We are always
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Council is urging residents to be waterwise due to current water storage levels.
Despite the onset of the wet season, the dam level is decreasing rapidly.
Please be waterwise.
Download a copy of Council’s Waterwise brochure HERE
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Mornington Shire Council is advising residents to exercise caution after daily sightings of crocodiles around Karaban (in Gununa).
The size and behaviour of the crocodiles is a cause for concern.
Keep families, children and pets away from local waterways (especially … Read More


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Mornington Shire Council is spreading the word loud and clear for final support to the AMP strategy.
Council’s CEO Frank Mills says “today, this comprehensive document will be sent to state and federal ministers”.
Councillors will travel to parliament … Read More

Yesterday evening, Mornington Shire Deputy Mayor Sarah Isaacs made a special announcement at the Local Government Association of Queensland Indigenous Leaders Forum.

The Deputy Mayor will be running in the next election for the seat of #Traegar.
Robbie
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Mornington Shire Council AMP Review 

Comments or submissions can be lodged to ceo@mornington.qld.gov.au until the close of business on 11th October 2017.

Hard copies available for viewing at the Mornington Shire Council main office.

Excerpt from review:
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Did you know, Mornington Shire (Queensland) is one of the only communities without a public swimming pool in Australia.
Swimming pools in Indigenous communities are a valuable community resource for broader benefits to physical health, as well as social well-being.… Read More


Mornington Shire Council recently welcomed Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, The Honourable Mark FurnerMorningtonIsland Ministerial Champion Jennifer Howard and Local Member of Parliament Robbie Katter to our pristine country land.… Read More

The federal government will spend $11.8 million upgrading more than 90 regional airstrips across the country, with remote Queensland townships Julia Creek and Mornington Island among the biggest winners.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester confirmed the latest round of … Read More

Incredible Country muso Kirsty Lee Akers performed on July 6th as part of NAIDOC 2017 – Our Language Matters.
The performance (a first in the remote region since Yothu Yindi toured to Gununa in the 1980’s), followed the well … Read More