by Council | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to the Wik and Kugu Art Centre for the winning the Cairns Regional Art Centre Award and to Garry Namponan for winning the Premier’s Award for Excellence at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). Queensland Premier and Minister for the Arts...
by Council | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Aurukun women will tell their stories of country at a KickArts exhibition opening in Cairns tomorrow (July 13). The exhibition runs until August 5 as part of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) satellite program. Ngan Aurukun Wanch Aak Puul Ngantan Yumpenan (We are...
by Council | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Aurukun’s Wik and Kugu artists will give a demonstration of their carving skills at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair on July 14 and 15. The artists will carve their famous camp dogs, called ku, on the lawns of the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal at 10am-12pm and 2-4pm on...
by Council | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Aurukun Chief Executive Officer Bernie McCarthy has been awarded a Public Service Medal in recognition of his service and leadership to local government over 47 years. Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Dereck Walpo congratulated Mr McCarthy on working tirelessly to improve...
by Council | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tony Kerindun by Steven Pelham Aurukun’s characters and spectacular skies were among the most popular entries in the Why I Love Aurukun Photo Competition which attracted 138 entries and enormous social media attention.Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Dereck Walpo said the...
by Council | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Fast business transactions, speedy download times and reliable mobile phone calls are making Aurukun a happier place to live.Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Dereck Walpo said the community had caught up with the modern world in the past three months since Telstra had...
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