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New Grader Paves Way for Council Roads Crew
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council has traded in its 12M grader for a 140 CAT grader under a program designed by Council’s Roads, Infrastructure and Essential Services department. L-R: Hayden Shorey, Alex Barker, Mayor Robbie Sands, Acting CEO Kevin Bell and Nick...
Kowanyama Rangers Start Fire Training
The Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Lands Office is buzzing with excitement as they start preparing for the upcoming carbon burning on Oriners-Sefton Country. Ranger crew celebrating a successful Fire Control Training Session with Daryl Killin. Fire Operations...
Kowanyama Rangers Launch New App
The Kowanyama Lands Office put on a barbeque recently to celebrate a step forward in technology and culture. The Rangers have been developing and testing a new mobile app that helps record their Ranger activities while they are working on country. Kowanyama Aboriginal...
2021 Kowanyama Cattle Muster
As new owner and operator of the former Kowanyama Cattle Company, your Council, in collaboration with Kowanyama Traditional Owners and the PBC, are proudly keeping the cattle dream alive in Kowanyama, with even more local jobs and local opportunites on their way! The...
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council By-Election
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) said candidate nominations are now open for a councillor position with the Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council following the creation of a vacancy on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Commissioner Pat Vidgen said early voting for...
COVID Vaccinations
Free Pfizer vaccinations to prevent COVID will be available in Kowanyama from Monday 6 September to Friday 10 September at the MPC each day. Everyone in community aged 12 years or over is encouraged to get vaccinated. Vaccinating against COVID-19 helps keep the...
Women’s Meeting Place – Coming Soon!
A brand new women’s meeting place is due to be constructed by Council in Kowanyama as soon as the roads open. The women’s meeting place will be located next to the women’s shelter and will host a variety of activities for the women in community. Council would...
New Community Centre
The old town hall building will be opening shortly as the new Community Centre! The old Town Hall has had a major overhaul with a kitchen upgrade, a new stage area and new toilet block (that includes disabled access and amenities). The installation of several roller...