Do you have an idea or plan to upgrade or improve a community facility in the Cassowary Coast?

Our Community Infrastructure Grant Program is here to help!

We’re offering grants to support projects that enhance safety and connectivity in our community spaces. Here’s how the funding works:

Minor Community Infrastructure Grant ($0 - $2,000): No co-contribution required.

Minor Community Infrastructure Grant ($2,001 - $5,000): 10% co-contribution, either in-kind or financial

Major Community Infrastructure Grant ($5,001 - $30,000): 20% co-contribution, with at least 10% being financial.

Apply Now: https://cassowarycoast.smartygrants.com.au/

Eligible projects include:

Sports facilities like lighting, goal posts, and scoreboards

Upgrades to buildings, fences, grandstands, shade structures, seating, and shelters; and

Refurbishing existing facilities

Not sure if your project fits? Visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/funding-grants for more details and examples. Submissions Close 30 September (midnight)

Look at our creative, crafty, fun-filled school holiday program for the upcoming September School Holidays. With eight workshops ranging from clay creations to wooden birdhouse-making, there is something for everyone.

Innisfail Library:

Bullies Don’t Hurt Me Anymore Author Talk & Q&A Thursday 19th September, 10:00am - 11:00am For Parents & Kids (4+)

Clay in Motion Tuesday 24th September, 10:30am - 11:30am For Kids (6+)

Cardwell Library:

Nature Craft Wednesday 18th September, 10:00am - 11:00am For Kids (5+)

Squishies & Stickers Wednesday 25th September, 10:00am - 11:00am For Kids (5+)

Mission Beach Library:

Bullies Don’t Hurt Me Anymore Author Talk & Q&A Wednesday 18th September, 2:30pm - 3:30pm For Parents & Kids (4+)

Create a Book Crate Tuesday 24th September, 10:30am - 11:30am For Kids (5+)

Tully Library:

Wooden Birdhouse Thursday 19th September, 2:30pm - 3:30pm For Kids (6+) •

Painted Rock Photo Holder Thursday 26th September, 2:30pm - 3:30pm For Kids (6+)

Makerspace available all holidays.

Bookings are essential, secure your spot now by calling Cassowary Coast Libraries on 1300 366 616 or book online at www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/libraries

Our council is clearing the way for the community to have more control over their verges thanks to a new policy that cuts red tape while offering straightforward rules for planting and standards.

Cassowary Coast Mayor Teresa Millwood hopes that a new Road Verge Maintenance Policy will encourage neighbourhoods to create lovely verges that are easier to manage.

“Through this new policy we’re offering clear guidelines on what kinds of plants can be put on the verge outside properties, and where they can be planted,” Mayor Millwood said.

“It’ll also guide Council to apply uniform standards across the whole region so every neighbourhood benefits from streets that are loved.

To find our more or to read the media release in full visit Cutting Red Tape for Lovelier Streets

Remember... With our new waste collection service provider, here are some tips to keep in mind:

• Bins out before 6am: Ensure your bins are ready for pickup before the early morning hours, or even better place them on the kerb the night before!

• Separate trucks will collect wet and dry waste: Our new trucks aren't duel storage to prepare for the introduction of kerbside recycling in 2025. So, for now your wet and dry bins will be collected separately.

Phone Council if your bin was missed by the end of the day: The time of your bin collection will likely change, however give us a call at the end of the day (before 4:30pm) so our customer service team can let you know if the truck is still on its way, or action a request if it was missed in the collection route.

For more info and to read FAQs about recycling in 2025, visit Council’s Waste Management Page at https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/domestic-waste... or call us at 1300 763 903.