Tag: Yarrabah 4871
Safe house for Indigenous children to open in Yarrabah
Child Safety Minister Margaret Keech has visited far north Queensland to establish the first safe house for 'at-risk' Indigenous children. [MORE]
2 killed on N Queensland roads
There have been two fatal overnight road accidents in north Queensland. [MORE]
Youth dies in Yarrabah road crash
One person is dead and two others are in hospital after a car hit a powerpole near Cairns[MORE]
3 injured in FNQ helicopter crash
Three people have been hurt in a helicopter crash in north Queensland.[MORE]
Man charged over Yarrabah murder
A 40-year-old man will face the Cairns Magistrates Court in far north Queensland this morning charged with murder.[MORE]
Indigenous councils not keen on total alcohol bans
No Aboriginal councils in far north Queensland are considering total alcohol bans to comply with the State Government's crackdown on alcohol abuse.[MORE]
Northern Pride to play first televised match
There will be a bit of extra pressure on the Northern Pride this weekend with the rugby league team making its television debut.[MORE]
Indigenous mayors face pay cuts
The Aboriginal Local Government Association of Queensland says several Indigenous mayors face pay cuts under local government reforms.[MORE]
Man trapped in overturned excavator
Rescue authorities are working to free a man who is trapped in an overturned excavator in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Brough signs new Indigenous housing agreement
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has signed a housing agreement with the country's largest Indigenous community near Cairns.[MORE]
Yarrabah to mull over Govt agreement
The Mayor of Yarrabah, near Cairns in far north Queensland, says he will continue to explore how an agreement with the Government can be applied to the Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Indigenous mayors welcome land agreement with Govt
Queensland Indigenous mayors have hailed a new agreement with the State Government and say it is the best way for their communities to move forward.[MORE]
Indigenous communities move closer to Govt partnership
Most of Queensland's 19 mainland Indigenous communities are expected to sign up to a partnership with the Beattie Government today.[MORE]
Yarrabah workers to help relieve Innisfail labour shortage
Residents of Yarrabah, south of Cairns, will meet local government officials on Thursday to discuss a labour shortage in the banana industry.[MORE]
Council unhappy with Govt response to housing plan
The Yarrabah Aboriginal Council in far north Queensland says it feels let down by the State Government after it refused to endorse the community's plan to improve local housing.[MORE]
Council wants equal treatment from Commonwealth
The Mayor of the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah, south of Cairns in far north Queensland, says his council deserves to be treated like any other local government and not by race.[MORE]
