Detectives from the Weipa Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have released CCTV vision following multiple break and enters at Weipa Airport on December 2.

Initial information indicates between 5pm on December 2 and 3am on December 3, two men forced entry to three facilities at the airport and stole various tools, machinery, vehicle parts, chemicals and food items.

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify the two men who may be able to assist with investigations.

Anyone with information or relevant vision, to contact police.

The proposed amendments to seven existing Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws for Mareeba Shire Council have been adopted at this week’s Council Meeting, after careful consideration of the submissions during public consultation and feedback from relevant State Departments.

“In October, Council sought feedback on minor amendments to Local Laws. In many cases, the amendments were to relax current regulations,” said Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin.

During the consultation period between 18 October and 4 December 2024, Council received 105 formal responses and four petitions, the latter resulting in an extension of the original submission period by an additional two weeks.

Each submission was considered, however most of the comments received were in relation to matters that have been regulated under Council’s Local Laws since at least 2018 and did not relate to the current proposed amendments.

Following on from the community feedback that was applicable, two changes will be made to the proposed amendments:

1. It was decided not to adopt the proposed amendment regarding public place activities but

rather to keep the existing provision under subsection (b) in Schedule 6 of Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2018. This means that events in public places with fewer than fifty people do not require a permit.

2. It was decided not to adopt the proposed amendment regarding the requirement to desex an animal but rather keep the original provision in Schedule 3 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2019 which will not require animals to be desexed.

The final versions of the amended Local Laws will be published on Council’s website in the new year.