Community Cabinet is coming to Cooktown

Published Thursday, 24 April, 2014 at 08:30 AM

Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman

Cooktown will host the fourteenth Community Cabinet on the 25 and 26 May.

Premier Campbell Newman said the two day event would provide locals the opportunity to talk directly to Ministers on issues that matter to the community.

“I’m eager to get back to Cooktown after Tropical Cyclone Ita to see and hear how the community is recovering,” Mr Newman said.

“While this cyclone might not have appeared to have been as bad as others, Cooktown, along with nearby Hope Vale bore the brunt of Ita.

“But the people of Cooktown are a resilient bunch and it’s encouraging to see many tourism operators already back on their feet welcoming in visitors.

Mr Newman said all Cabinet Ministers would be in Cooktown over the two days and were available for meetings on the 25th of May.

“I encourage local residents, organisations and businesses to register for a meeting to discuss any issues or concerns with relevant Ministers,” he said.

“This community cabinet is the third this year after visiting Mission Beach and the Gold Coast.”

“It shows we are committed to supporting Far North Queensland and I looking forward to getting back up to Cooktown next month.”

Formal Meetings on Sunday 25th May 2014 from 3.00pm till 5.00pm will be held at PCYC Cooktown Event Centre, 3 May Street, Cooktown.

Meetings on 25 May are by appointment only, meeting request forms are available from:

Department of the Premier and Cabinet - Telephone 1800 448 377 or 1800 448 378 or via website www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/community-cabinet.aspx   

David Kempton, Member for Cook - Shop 11, Post Office Centre, 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. Telephone 4092 7608 or email cook@parliament.qld.gov.au

Cook Shire Council - 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Telephone 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au

Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4083 9100 or email chambers@wujalwujalcouncil.qld.gov.au

Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4083 8000 or email patricia.gordon@hopevale.qld.gov.au

Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4060 7144 or email reception@lockhart.qld.gov.au

Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4083 7100 or email admin@kowanyama.qld.gov.au  

Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4060 4600 or email pa@pormpuraaw.qld.gov.au

Aurukun Shire Council - Telephone 0427 430 825 or email execasst@aurukun.qld.gov.au

Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4069 7855 or emailreception@napranum.qld.gov.au

Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council - Telephone 4090 9124 or email mapoon.admin@mapoon.qld.gov.au

Northern Peninsula Area Shire Council -Telephone 4090 4100 or email esme.newman@nparc.qld.gov.au  

Tablelands Regional Council - Telephone 1300 362 242 or email info@trc.qld.gov.au

[ENDS] 24 April 2014

Media contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500