Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

01/06/2026

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!
Cherbourg Council would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our team.

Across a range of departments and services, these staff members will play an important role in helping Council deliver services and support to our community.

Please join us in welcoming:

⭐ Jamie-Lee Bligh – Sports & Recreation Cleaner
⭐ Graham Gyemore – Housing Officer
⭐ Serina Tapau – Digital Call Centre Agent
⭐ Beauhla McLeod – Digital Call Centre Agent
⭐ Spencer Dawson – Illegal Dumping Officer
⭐ Gareth Willmot – Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Labourer
⭐ Kalib Allport – Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Labourer
⭐ Sharlene Button – Radio Station & Community Services Cleaner
⭐ Talarah Simpson – IKC Trainee
⭐ Jamia Hopkins – Sports & Recreation Officer
⭐ Leighton Costello – Sports & Recreation Officer
⭐ Marion Burke – Radio Station Administration

We are proud to see local people stepping into new opportunities and contributing to the future of our community.

On behalf of Mayor Bruce Simpson, Councillors, CEO Chatur Zala and all Council staff, welcome to the team. We wish you every success in your new roles.

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01/06/2026

01/06/2026

COMMUNITY INVITATION
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council in Cooperation with The University of Queensland invites community members to attend the launch of the Cherbourg Research Ethics Committee (CREC).
This Wednesday 3 June 2026

From 11:00am
at Cherbourg Community Hall

This important community-led initiative will help ensure that research conducted in Cherbourg is guided by community priorities, respects local knowledge, and benefits our people.

Come along to hear why the committee is being established, how it will operate, and the difference it will make for our community.

Following the launch, community members will have the opportunity to express their interest in becoming part of the committee.

The launch will include a Welcome to Country, presentations from community leaders and project partners, followed by refreshments.
Everyone is welcome.

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐆 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - Award nominations and call for stall holders.

Cherbourg Council is now calling for nominations for the 2026 Cherbourg NAIDOC Community Acknowledgement Awards as we celebrate 50 Years of NAIDOC.

These awards recognise the people, organisations and quiet achievers who continue to make a positive difference in our community through leadership, culture, sport, creativity, service and community spirit.

Award winners will be announced during the Cherbourg NAIDOC Celebrations Community Day:

Tuesday 7th July 2026
10am – 2pm
ANZAC Memorial Park, Barambah Ave, Cherbourg

The day will include:
• Wakka Wakka Dancers
• Community Acknowledgement Awards
• Stalls & Activities
• Free BBQ Lunch

Community organisations, agencies and businesses are also invited to register a stall for the Community Day.

Suggested award categories include:
• Community Person of the Year
• Youth of the Year
• Artist / Musician / Poet
• Sportsperson of the Year
• Community Organisation or Agency
• Special Achievement Award

Award nomination entries close Friday 19th June 2026.

Nomination forms and stall registration forms are available from the Cherbourg Council Office or by contacting Community Services Co-Ordinator Wawida Collins via:
[email protected]

More information on the NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday 6th July will be released soon.

27/05/2026

WALK FOR TRUTH – CANBERRA 27th May 2026 - a message from Mayor Bruce Simpson
What an amazing event to be part of today. I was accompanied by the USMob Cherbourg Radio Media team to help film this historic occasion.
Approximately 600+ delegates from across the country attended, representing communities, all levels of government, the private sector, philanthropic organisations, allies, and supporters.

Over the past three months, organised by Travis Lovett from Melbourne, the “Walk for Truth” saw a strong contingent walk from Melbourne to Canberra to send a powerful message to the Federal Government about the importance of continuing Truth-Telling in our Nation.

It was a deeply impactful experience and a reminder that there is hope in our Nation — hope that our voices will continue to be heard, and that acknowledging our shared history can bring all Australians together.
Now, we need continued action — not just words, but genuine commitment to Truth-Telling, healing, reconciliation, and self-determination for future generations.

27/05/2026

As Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, community members, Cherbourg State School students, local service providers and Cherbourg Council came together to march as one through community with a simple but powerful message — “No More Violence.”

Councillor Carla Fisher led the call, the march brought people of all ages together in a strong show of unity, respect and support for safer families and stronger futures. Pop Frank Malone, alongside other men and young men from community, took turns beating the drum as the march moved through the streets, helping carry the message loud and clear.

Despite the wet weather, the spirit of the day remained strong, with students proudly carrying banners and signs calling for respect, healing and change.

Thank you to everyone who helped organise, support and take part in this important community event. Every conversation, every voice and every step taken together helps raise awareness and strengthen the stand against violence in our community.

No More Violence. Stronger Together.

27/05/2026

Please be advised - funeral arrangements for Gilbert Collins have changed - now taking place on Tuesday 2nd June.
Starts 11am at AIM Church Cherbourg - then Cherbourg Cemetery for internment after service.

Latest funeral information can be found on council website here:

For Internment’s at Cherbourg Cemetery Please be advised notices posted here are as per authorised by the funeral directors’ official notices – Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council shares this information as courtesy only. For any further information on arrangements and service ... Read more