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24.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Council would like to advise the public, there will be road closure tomorrow between Summer and Douglas Street due to Under 8’s kids march from TAGAI State School to ANZAC Park. For road closure details refer to notice below.

23.01.2022 Temporary Road Closure Notice Council wishes to advise on upcoming planned Road Works on Victoria Parade between Jetty Street and Hastings Street intersection.

23.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY - NEW TORRES SHIRE PLANNING SCHEME Torres Shire Council is in the progress of developing our new planning scheme for Torres Shire. The new planning scheme has been prepared pursuant to the Planning Act 2016 and will replace Council’s current planning scheme. Submissions on the new Planning Scheme and the Local Government Infrastructure Plan can be made from Monday 9 November 2020 until Tuesday, 9 February 2021.... To view the new Planning Scheme & Local Government Infrastructure Plan and to make a submission, visit TSC website at this link - https://www.torres.qld.gov.au//proposed-shire-planning-sch

23.01.2022 STRONG WIND WARNING NOTICE A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for Thursday, 1st October to Saturday, 3rd October 2020 for Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Coast. Weather Forecast for Thursday until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots West of Cape York in the late evening.... Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to South-Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group advises that people should: Move your car under cover or away from trees. Secure loose outdoor items around house. Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. Beware of fallen trees and power lines. Avoid any inter Island travel by boat. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219.

23.01.2022 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY REMINDER MONDAY’s = NO Watering in Horn and Thursday Islands. Please be water wise and observe our current water restrictions. #WaterRestrictions #TorresShireCouncil #ThursdayIsland #HornIsland

22.01.2022 Today, Mayor Vonda Malone met with Yodie Batzke, Candidate for Cook (Independant) on Thursday Island. It was great to revisit and have frank conversations on the many issues faced by Torres Shire Council and the region. TSC welcomed the opportunity to engage and to hear the policy priority areas tabled by Yodie, Au Esoau, Koeyma Esso. #TorresShireCouncil #TorresStrait #ThursdayIsland

20.01.2022 2020 Torres Shire Christmas Break Up Function Our Councillors, Staff and Families enjoying this year’s Christmas Break Up Function, thank you everyone for attending this wonderful occasion, best wishes for a Merry Christmas

20.01.2022 2020 Torres Shire Christmas Break Up Function Thanks to our Sponsors and to Santa for making our annual event a memorable occasion for the small kids and the big kids . Au Esoau - Koeyma Eso to all our staff and families from Horn Island, POW and Hammond Island to join our function.

20.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE - FIRE BREAK MAINTENANCE WORKS

18.01.2022 2020 Torres Shire Christmas Break Up Function Council acknowledges and thanks our great sponsors for your awesome support in 2020; a BIG THANK YOU goes to Coral Sea Concrete, Complete Aviation Solutions, Kathryn Cochrane Consultancy, Palmer Consultancy, Preston Law, Land Roc, Reel Planning, Land and Sea Heritage Consultancy and Hasting Deering CAT. Au Esoau, Koeyma Eso, Many Thanks !!

18.01.2022 Strong Wind Warning Notice A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th September 2020 for the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Coast. Weather Forecast Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.... Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to South-Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group advises that people should: Move your car under cover or away from trees. Secure loose outdoor items around house. Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. Beware of fallen trees and power lines. Avoid any inter Island travel by boat. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219.

16.01.2022 Interested in progressing your career in local government? An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced or qualified person to join the Council as the Manager Engineering Services. The position reports to the Director Engineering & Infrastructure Services and assists the Director and field staff providing technical assistance in infrastructure, major works, and major asset maintenance. The successful applicant will be an integral part of a small but highly versatile senior management team. For more information, visit our website: https://www.torres.qld.gov.au/council/employment

16.01.2022 DAM LEVEL DOWN TO 57.5% - PLEASE SHARE Council wishes to advise our local businesses, all government agencies operating in the Shire, NGO’s and community members that Loggy Creek Dam is holding 78.6% water BUT only 57.5% is the practical measurement due to the silt and dreg at the bottom of the dam. Water security and water supply are critical to our community and our Shire. Water conservation is everybody’s business, please observe the current Level 3 Water Restrictions. To report a leak or non-compliance with the current Water Restrictions please call our friendly staff on 40691336 or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Torres Shire Christmas Lights Competition 2020 Enter Now! Local residents and businesses have until Friday 11th December to enter this awesome community initiative. Great CASH PRIZES to be won Don’t wait, get creative and start shining your Christmas Lights

16.01.2022 Public Notice - Library Closure

15.01.2022 COMMUNITY NOTICE REMINDER - Councils Library will be relocating to Ken Brown Oval. Library is currently closed, and the intention is for it to be reopened on Monday 21 September at the Ken Brown Oval.... Please refer to Media Release from Councils CEO dated 31 August 2020.

14.01.2022 Torres Shire Council’s Annual Report for 2019/20 The Annual Report outlines Council’s achievements in delivering services to the Torres Shire and demonstrates Council’s progress in delivering the objectives from the Corporate Plan 2018-2023 and Operational Plan 2019/20. Click here to view and read the Annual Report.... https://www.torres.qld.gov.au//file/683/annual-report-2019 Our Annual Report contains information on: How Council achieves its Vision for the Shire The results of the Corporate and Operational plans Transparency and accountability of Council Annual Legislative Disclosure requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 (QLD) and the Local Government Regulation 2012 Financial Statements 2019/20

14.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Council would like to advise community members the Library will be open for public on Monday 28th September. For further information, please refer to Public Notice from the CEO. Council thanks the community for their patience during the relocation of the Library from IBIS Office to the upstairs of the office at Ken Brown Oval.

11.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE COASTAL HAZARD ADAPTATION STRATEGY Council is wanting to hear from you about the places you value on the coast and why, how you use them and your concerns about impacts to them. Click this link to view the combined coastal hazard overlay maps on Councils website:... https://www.torres.qld.gov.au//400-combined-coastal-hazard See more

11.01.2022 Water Main Burst TSC is currently attending an emergency repair to a burst water main on Summer Street, Thursday Island. The water supply will be turned off during repairs and properties between 11 Summer Street and and Wongai Courts will be effected. For more information please call TSC on 40691336.

11.01.2022 COMMUNITY SAFETY MEDIA RELEASE Council has been informed by Australian Border Force (ABF) that they became aware of reports around alleged illegal arrivals of PNG nationals on Horn Island. Initially, ABF and partner agency land, sea and aerial patrols initiated follow up patrols and surveillance, with no evidence found to support these claims. However, in recent days two PNG nationals were apprehended on Prince of Wales Island. They were transported to Queensland Police (QP...S) facilities at Thursday Island. These individuals have since been detained and questioned and further actions in regard to this matter are pending. Council is informed that it is possible that two additional PNG members are still unaccounted for and may be illegally located around the Prince of Wales Island area. Council is further informed that ABF and QPS continue to monitor and remain ready to react to the whereabouts of these individuals, once this information is forthcoming. The community is encouraged to remain vigilant and to continue reporting any information on unusual activity via Crime Stoppers (QPS) (tel: 1800 330 000) or Border Watch (ABF) (tel: (02) 6196 0196). Community members are not to approach these individuals but alert authorities as soon as possible. End Release. Cr Vonda Malone, Mayor - Torres Shire Council

10.01.2022 Water Main Burst TSC is currently attending an emergency repair to a burst water main on John Street, Thursday Island. The water supply will be turned off during repairs and properties along John Street between Blackall and Hastings Street will be effected. For more information please call TSC on 40691336.

07.01.2022 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY REMINDER MONDAY’s = NO Watering in Torres Shire Council for Horn and Thursday Island. Please be water wise and observe our current water restrictions. #TorresShireCouncil #ThursdayIsland #HornIsland #WaterRestrictions

07.01.2022 KING TIDES ALERT During the last week of 2020, we are expecting 3 Metre Tides Saturday, 26 December - 3.1m at 11:34am (Boxing Day) Sunday, 27 December - 3.1m at 11:43am Monday, 28 December - 3.2m at 11:46am... Tuesday, 29 December - 3.2m at 12:32pm Wednesday, 30 December - 3.2m at 12:25pm Thursday, 31 December - 3.1m at 2:04pm (New Years Eve) Stay safe around our water ways and please report any Crocodile sightings to CROC WATCH on 1300 130 372 (Option 1). See more

06.01.2022 UPDATED ROADMAP

05.01.2022 A tropical low located just to the northwest of Mornington Island is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone tonight. The tropical low or cyclone is expected to move towards the east southeast and cross the southeast Gulf coast tonight or early Monday morning. The low remains in a favourable environment to develop into a tropical cyclone tonight, just before landfall. For more information about this activity, please visit: http://www.bom.gov.au/q...ld/warnings/ Depending on the system's position and intensity, the Torres Strait region may experience heavy rainfall, winds and flooding, in addition to existing king tide warnings. Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) advises that people should: Move your car under cover or away from trees. Secure loose outdoor items. Prepare your belongings at home, move machinery and equipment to higher ground and sandbag if needed. Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. For more information: - Visit the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. - Keep up to date with TV and Radio broadcasts.

03.01.2022 TSC wishes to advise our community that controlled burns will be conducted intermittently at the Council Depot Milman Hill during October 2020. Please contact our friendly staff for further information.

03.01.2022 COMMUNITY NOTICE Council would like to advise community members in the Torres Shire Council Area there has been changes to Councils Internal Local Fare Scheme (LFS) process. All LFS booking and new application forms are to be presented in person at the Torres Shire Council.... For further information please visit the link below - https://www.torres.qld.gov.au/downl//570/local-fare-scheme

02.01.2022 It’s that time of the year again! Get Ready for the Torres Shire Christmas Lights Competition . . .... Registration forms are available at our reception See more