Media Releases

Media Statements

Our Council and Mayor Cr. Phillemon Mosby regularly release public statements on key issues for the region.

Regular community updates can also be found on Council's Facebook page.

Releases:

2022

• Mayor Mosby media release - James William appointed CEO - 09/03/2022
• Mayor Mosby media release - COVID update - 14/01/2022
• Mayor Mosby media release on COVID - 06/01/2022
• Local Disaster Management Group - COVID Community Update & Weather Warning

2021

• Mayor Mosby media statement on climate change - 09/12/2021
• Local Disaster Management Group - Greater Brisbane lockdown - 31/03/21
• Local Disaster Management Group Co-Chairs Welcome Expediated Vaccinations to Australia's Border - 11/03/21
• Joint Media Release - Regional Leadership Calls for Meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister - 11/02/21
• Mayor Mosby raises concerns over further foreign infrastructure bordering the Torres Strait - 05/02/21

2020

• Mayor Mosby Echoes Regional Leadership Concerns over Chinese Multifunctional Fisheries Facility Bordering the Torres Strait - 16/12/20
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - PNG Border Breach - 09/10/20
• COVID-19 Update - Torres Strait & Papua New Guinea Border - 12/08/20
• Council Supportive of Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Bill - 12/08/20
• Regional Travel Restrictions - 14/05/20
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - Torres Strait Regional Travel Restrictions - 02/04/2020
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula Area - Updated Travel Restrictions
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula Area Regional Restrictions
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - Global COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Outbreak

2019

• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (TSLDMG) - Disaster Assistance Extended to Torres Strait Region
• Severe Weather Alert - Torres Strait Region (PDF)

2018

• Reduction in Home Affairs Budget (PDF)
• Premier's Torres Strait Visit
• Torres Strait wins in Queensland Budget
• Wins for the Torres Strait (PDF)
• New Homeowners in Torres Strait (PDF)
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (PDF)
• Fuel Subsidy (PDF)
• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group (PDF)

2017

• Works for Queensland - Funding Release (PDF)
• TSIRC's lobbying pays off for our Environmental Health Team (PDF)
• Mayor Gela lobbies Canberra (PDF)
• New Award celebrated, but unfunded (PDF)
• Local Fare Scheme (PDF)
• Historic win for homeowners in the Torres Strait (PDF)
• Torres Strait Digital Expansion Project (PDF)
• Indigenous Advisory Council - Statement (PDF)

2016

• Mayor Gela's Christmas Message (PDF) 
• JE found in pig, in St Pauls (PDF)
• Public Statement - Councillor for Saibai (PDF)
• Mayor Gela - Swearing-in speech (PDF)

2015

• Seawalls Project Contractor Appointment – Saibai (PDF)
• 2020 Vision: One Boat (17 August 2015) (PDF)
• Cost of Living (6 August 2015) (PDF)
• Torres Strait Freight Equalisation Scheme (6 August 2015) (PDF)
• PNG Open Door Policy (17 August 2015) (PDF)
• TSIRC Council Meeting with Minister Enoch (PDF)
• 2015/16 Budget Release (PDF)
• New Housing Investment on Hammond Island (PDF)

2014

• Press Release - Cairns Tragedy (22 December 2014) (PDF)

2013

• The Sea Claim (6 September 2013) (PDF)
• Community Police transition under Queensland Police Service (21 March 2013) (PDF)
• We can do it together - by Cr. David Bosun - Kubin (DOCX)

2012

• Dugong Hunting Response (9 March 2012) (PDF)
• Strong Winds on Erub (DOC)
• Seawalls (1 February 2012) (PDF)
• Telecommunications (DOC)
• Australia Day 2012 (DOC)

2011

• Community Police (29 August 2011) (PDF)