Whether you're a local farmer, business owner, environmental advocate, or resident – YOUR opinion matters!

The Draft Cassowary Coast Local Area Biosecurity Plan (2025-2029) is now open for feedback, and we want to hear from YOU! This plan is key to protecting our region's agriculture, ecosystems, and local economy from biosecurity threats, and your input will help shape its future.

Share your opinion by visiting Biosecurity Plan (2025-2029)

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before Monday 16 December 2024.

Your voice is crucial in ensuring this plan works for everyone in our community.

This week ,thirty five passionate individuals came together for the Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s first-ever Housing and Homelessness Round Table.

The event brought together Councillors, real estate agents, the Department of Housing, health professionals, and local support groups. Together, they explored innovative ideas like modular housing, tiny homes, and ways to encourage more housing developments in the region.

Mayor Teresa Millwood said, “Tuesday night’s turnout shows how much our community cares about housing issues. By working together, we can create real change.”

Key takeaways included:

Updates on the Department of Housing’s new 11-unit build on Ernest Street.

Discussions on addressing overcrowding and improving housing conditions to support community health.

A commitment to host another round table next year to check progress on the Local Housing Action Plan

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CCRC is dedicated to creating safe, affordable housing options for all., so let’s keep working together to tackle these challenges.

To view the Council’s Local Housing Action Plan click here

Local Housing Action Plan

Prepare your home, feel secure, and reduce the impact of severe weather!

The Queensland Government's Household Resilience Program Phase 4 is now open and is helping homeowners in Central and Northern Queensland improve their homes' cyclone resilience!

Eligible homeowners can receive 80% of the cost of improvements (up to $15,000) to upgrade roofs, garage doors, windows, and more.

Who can apply?

Homeowners living in houses built before 1984

Located within 50km of the coastline from Bundaberg to Cape York

This program is funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Queensland Government.

Check your eligibility and apply today. Click here.

Resilience Program

The Cassowary Coast's Level 1 Water Restrictions that have been in place since November 11 have been lifted thanks to recent rainfall in all of our catchments.

Thank you for your efforts to minimise water usage over this period