News & Events

Leptospirosis warning follows mice plague

The mice plagues in the Darling Downs, Southern Downs and other parts of Queensland and New South Wales, coupled with a steep rise in leptospirosis cases, has prompted a warning about the disease and its link to rodents. Leptospirosis is … Read more

NOMINATE NOW – Cherbourg NAIDOC Awards 2021

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution that community members make towards making Cherbourg a place to be proud of.If you know someone who deserves to be recognised for their contribution, please fill out the nomination … Read more

Biosecurity Risk From Dogs

—important notice— Issued by CASC 10th May 2021 Message from Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Biosecurity risk due to the movement of dogs from areas where Ehrlichia canis isknown to be active Ehrlichiosis is a serious tick-borne disease of … Read more

New WATER RESERVOIR Progress REPORT

Project Managers Gripfast Consulting have submitted this most recent update of works: The contactors for this project are Water Treatment & Filtration Solutions Pty Ltd. This week has had the first reservoir floor excavated, levelled, compacted and bearing capacity testing … Read more

Illegal Dumping targeted

Local Government Illegal Dumping Partnerships Program Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is working hard to curb illegal dumping, through the Local Government Illegal Dumping Partnerships Program (LGIDPP). The LGIDPP has funded a full-time Compliance Officer who will work across the three … Read more

Community MEETING – Bush Food Project

A community Project Meeting is coming up this Thursday 6th May in Cherbourg at The Council Training Rooms starting at 9am. It is important to know this is a whole of community project, that will be locally owned for the … Read more

Bush Tucker Industry Future for Cherbourg

The Bush Food Industry Project is part of a 5 year University of Qld Research Project in collaboration with four communities in Queensland. Two of the communities are in the north, (Batavia Downs and Watsonville) whilst the other two communities … Read more

Dogs in Community

URGENT NOTICE – for cherbourg residents Dear Tenant,Due to an increasing number of stray dogs on community, there is greater risk to the safety of our elders and young children. We also have contractors and visitors incommunity regularly who are … Read more