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LATEST NEWS

Council welcomes Acting Prime Minister to the Torres Strait

Published on 05 August 2026

Torres Shire Council has welcomed the visit of Acting Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles MP during his stopover in the Torres Strait.

Council Recognised at 2026 Changemaker Awards

Published on 27 July 2026

Torres Shire Council is celebrating another significant milestone for its COEX / Containers for Change Program, following state recognition at the 2026 Changemaker Awards.

LGAQ Leading disaster recovery firms join councils to oppose Canberra

Published on 21 July 2026

Torres Shire Council supports the Local Government Association of Queensland's (LGAQ) campaign opposing the proposed reductions to Federal disaster recovery funding.

For regional and remote communities like ours, disaster recovery funding is essential to help restore roads, public facilities and critical infrastructure following cyclones, flooding and other natural disasters.

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Thursday Island 4875

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P.O. Box 171 Thursday Island,
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