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24.01.2022 Congratulations to the many community members who participated in the Tidy Yard competition. First Chris Woolla, second Les and Hazel Pootchemunka, third Ralph Yusia. Highly Commended: Meryl Pootchemunka, Thelma Woolla, Violet Marbendinar, Jenny Kawangka, Harriet Pootchemunka, Gayle Wikmunea, Gavin Korkatain, Eric Koo’oila, Frances Woolla, Jarus Yunkaporta and Bryce Coxall.

24.01.2022 Ministerial Champion Di Farmer and Government Champion Rachel Hunter (Under Treasurer) are in Aurukun today to get an understanding of the community’s needs. They had a full agenda meeting with Aurukun Shire Council and members of the community. First stop was an inspection on progress of the new airport.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Kendall Ryff who has been awarded Best Photo in Competition and Best Photo by an Aurukun resident in the annual Aurukun Photo Competition. Kendall photographed local student Miriam Peinkinna and kindly shared her cash prize with Miriam. A special thanks to sponsors Skytrans, BlackStar Radio, CBC Staff Selection and Kang Kang Café.

21.01.2022 Aunty Dorothy was a firm favourite with the youngsters at Koolkan Early Child Care’s NAIDOC event. The playgroup and kindy joined in to share food and activities including fresh damper made by Janice Yunkaporta and painting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Aunty Dorothy told stories and showed everyone how to do basket weaving.

20.01.2022 The countdown is on for Santa’s arrival! Kim Pamtoonda checks out the Christmas display at the Aurukun Supermarket.

20.01.2022 Kang Kang Café and Gift Shop owner Tim Jones proudly shows off his new granddaughter Everly. Tim says he is loving spending time with Everly and his daughter Hannah and meeting her partner Jeremy during their trip to Aurukun.

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Aurukun Shire Council Deadly Employee for the Third Quarter, Ethel Giblet, who was commended for her role at the Chivaree Centre where she helps the Manager and Client Services Coordinator with her excellent computer skills. Ethel has a very good attendance record. Second place was Anne Boundy who is the go-to and fix-it person for a wide range of staff. She is a very patient teacher and is a great asset for Council with her great knowledge of operations across many areas. Third place was Finn O’Mahony who never fails to provide a solution to any ICT issues with endless patience and a positive attitude.

15.01.2022 This painting of the old Aurukun Mission House was gifted to the Mayor by a relative of the artist, Sister Alison Cameron. Her niece Bev Brown wanted the painting to return to Aurukun as Sister Cameron’s heart belonged with the Aurukun people and her ashes were scatted over Aurukun from a plane. The house was built in the early 1900s as the home of the Mission Superintendent. It became the first administration office of Aurukun Shire when the Council was formed in 1978. The bank and post office also operated from the premises which burnt to the ground in 1992. The Aurukun Supermarket now stands on the site.

14.01.2022 Acting Sergeant Tamara White spent her recent days off at Amban Beach helping 14 young Aurukun people develop discipline, resilience and teamwork with the assistance of a group of Kapani war veterans. Tamara created a unique game of tug-of-war fought out between a long abandoned pontoon washed up on traditional lands and the eager youths who were keen to remove marine debris to make their homelands a better place. Under her direction, the youths worked together to reduce thei...r fear of doing something that might have seemed impossible at first and came away with a sense of achievement and pride in the freshly restored beach. Tamara is passionate about building positive relationships between communities and agencies and motivating young people to push themselves outside their comfort zones. For many young people in community, shame, anxiety and fear of doing something different has been a factor in inhibiting their potential. These young people can fall into anti-social behaviours, and their fear of change can unfortunately hold them into a cycle of offending, she said. See more

12.01.2022 A visit to the Koolkan State School was the highlight for Aurukun Ministerial Champion Di Farmer when she visited the community with Aurukun Government Champion and Under Treasurer Rachel Hunter and Ian Mackie, the Deputy Director-General, Department of Seniors and Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. The group visited the Wik and Kugu Arts Centre where they were shown how the artists create their famous carvings and were treated to traditional Wik dance at the Indigenous Knowledge Centre. We will bring your more photos soon.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Deadly Safety Award winner for the Third Quarter, Tyson Kerindun (pictured with his partner Renata Pamtoonda and son Darius), who was rewarded for keeping his work areas tidy and clear of clutter. Tyson shows initiative and does a good job without supervision. Second place was Dalton Agie for his safe driving when delivering meals and transporting Chivaree Centre clients. Third place was Chivaree Centre driver Brian Darkan who works very safely and thoughtfully when transporting clients. He opens and closes the door, ensures the walkway is clear and listens carefully to any requests.

10.01.2022 Year 12 student Sherlana Wolmby, who attends Stuartholme School in Brisbane, spent the school holidays doing work experience at the Chivaree Centre. Sherlana was part of Aurukun Shire Council’s School Work Placement Program for boarding students seeking job opportunities with Council. The students are paid while they gain exposure to Council workplaces and experiences, giving them an insight into the varied programs and services Council provides. #LGAQ

06.01.2022 Vernon Korkatain and his son Tezane were spotted in the gift shop doing some early Christmas shopping.

04.01.2022 Students from Koolkan Aurukun State School have been working on a mural while their classmates capture the action using the Indigenous Knowledge Centre Bio-cultural team’s video and sound equipment. Never too young to learn!

04.01.2022 Keith Wikmunea and Garry Namponan show Aurukun Ministerial Champion Di Farmer and Aurukun Government Champion and Under Treasurer Rachel Hunter how they create their much-loved camp dog carvings called ku’. The visitors were then treated to traditional performance led by Elder Nelson Wolmby, an Apalech dancer from the Wik lands. Meetings were held with Aurukun Shire Council and with the community to hear concerns and how they could be addressed.