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Trip Safety—Personal Locator Beacons

Number: D5/2018

Date: 11 January 2018

Relevant: Christmas Island

Topic: Personal Locator Beacons Available for Hire

Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are now available for hire from the Christmas Island Visitor's Centre.

Earthworks at Flying Fish Cove and Jalan Pantai

Number: D4/2018

Date: 16 January 2018

Relevant: Christmas Island

Topic: Vocus Communications Limited Undersea Cable—Earthworks at Flying Fish Cove and Jalan Pantai

Community Invitation—Christmas tree lighting

Number: A74/2018

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 7 December 2018

Please join us as we turn on the Christmas tree lights at the Administrator’s Residence on Monday, 10 December 2018.

Beach Closure due to lrukandji Jellyfish Threat

Number: A24/2018

Date: 22 May 2018

Relevant: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Topic: Public Safety

The potentially lethal lrukandji jellyfish has been spotted in large numbers in waterways on Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Volunteer Grants now open

Number: A46/2018

Date: 10 August 2018

Relevant: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Minister's Visit to the Indian Ocean Territories - Postponed

Number: A33/2018

Date: 29 June 2018

Relevant: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Second Public Consultation on Home Island Five Year Strategic Plan for the Indian Ocean Territories Health Service

Number: D15/2018

Date: 6 April 2018

Relevant: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Topic: Five Year Strategic Plan for the Indian Ocean Territories Health Service

New Electricity Fees for the Indian Ocean Territories

Number: A71/2018

Date: 6 December 2018

The Australian Government is responsible for the delivery of state-type services including the delivery of electricity services to the communities of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Community Bulletins 2018

Administrator's Community Bulletins

TitleDate issued
Administrator—Acting Arrangement 31 December 2018
Have your input into the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Strategic Plan!