At the moment, Mornington Shire has is a greeting that warns of a $75,000 fine for bringing alcohol onto the island – a real slap in the face according to some.
Mornington Shire Council CEO Frank Mills said it was … Read More
At the northern point of the Wellesley Island Archipelago in the Gulf of Carpentaria, you will find the remote Island community of Gununa and the windswept offices of Mornington Shire Council.
The weathered exterior – an unlikely place to find … Read More
Mornington Shire Council orchestrated an unforgettable NAIDOC featuring Mr Sean Choolburra.
Council collaborated with RFDS, Gununamanda Store, Junkuri Laka, Mirndiyan Arts, PCYC, Save the Children, Jobfind, Mission Australia, Rural Fire Brigade, Mornington … Read More
A picture featuring a family pet, his nose drifting across the lily scents of Mornington Island dam
in the Gulf of Carpentaria, has won the September Photo Competition.
The image captured by Tuvili Uluilakeba celebrates the understated friendship between an… Read More
Westie Binjari has a face to melt even the hardest of hearts — a reflection of decades of caring for his chronically ill wife.
“Countrymen like Westie, who show such a healthy interpretation of masculinity, they are to be celebrated,” … Read More
Bob and Rob visit aims to change tides for island
Two of the most recognised figures in the Australian Government; Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and son Member for Mount Isa Robbie Katter, journeyed to Mornington Island to see … Read More
The traditional island home for the 1500 Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal and Gangalidda people is under threat from all the things that afflict indigenous communities elsewhere – a lack of industry, little employment, paternalistic misdirected services, and a lack of housing … Read More
MORNINGTON Shire Council has reestablished its Rural Fire Brigade in the Gulf to help improve response times to blazes.
The Bureau of Meteorology announced a fire warning last week for the North West as a result of dry conditions, asking … Read More
Mornington Shire Council partnered with the Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia to bring you this amazing insight into the life and rewards that come with working remote. Please take the time to watch this incredible video.… Read More
Mornington Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria will use an information day to inform residents about the risks of asbestos.
The North-West Hospital and Health Service says an abandoned hospital building containing asbestos on Mornington Island poses a low … Read More
