Aurukun camp dog sculptures in demand

Aurukun camp dog sculptures in demand

July 15, 2016 Art galleries have been snapping up the work of Aurukun’s Wik and Kugu Art Centre artists at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). Aurukun Mayor Dereck Walpo congratulated the artists on their success at the prestigious Indigenous art fair which...
JT scores for Aurukun

JT scores for Aurukun

Queensland State of Origin captain Johnathan Thurston has voiced his support for Aurukun during his post-game media comments after last night’s win. He urged Aurukun’s children to believe in themselves and keep turning up to school. Aurukun Mayor Dereck Walpo said...
CCTV installation starts in Aurukun

CCTV installation starts in Aurukun

Aurukun is on track to have the first stage of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) security system operating in the community by the end of the month with five of the proposed 20 cameras installed. Aurukun Mayor Dereck Walpo said the $1.47 million system was being...
Dog Registration

Dog Registration

Aurukun Shire Council requires that all dogs residing in the Aurukun Council area are to be registered by their owners. A Council Resolution was recently passed stating that surgically de-sexed dogs can be registered free of charge as an incentive to keep dog...
Congratulations Linda

Congratulations Linda

Congratulations to Linda Sivyer who received her Order of Australia Medal at Government House in Brisbane today. Mayor Dereck Walpo attended the ceremony. Linda was the hard working Executive Assistant to the CEO and Mayor for 22 years until her retirement last year....