COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY PRESIDENT

On 26 November 2014, East Arnhem Regional Council Councillors voted unanimously to appoint Councillor Gawura Wanambi as Council Deputy President. 

Elected as a Councillor in the 2012 NT Shire Council election in the Gumurr Miyarrka Ward, Mr Wanambi is serving his first term in Council and first term as the Deputy President.

Deputy President Wanambi was born in the Arnhem Bay area, an area established long before Gapuwiyak was formed. Gawura is a member of the Marraŋu Clan and his homeland is Raymaŋgirr.

Read the full Media Release HERE!

PASSING OF GAPUWIYAK LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBER

It is with deep remorse that East Arnhem Regional Councillors and staff pay tribute to Gapuwiyak Local Authority Member, Mr Marrkula, and extend their sympathies to his family and people on his passing on 3 January 2015.

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2015 Council Meeting dates confirmed

Councillors approved the following 2015 East Arnhem Regional Council 'Ordinary' Meeting dates at the 26 November 2014 Council Meeting:

• 28 January - Nhulunbuy Council Chambers
• 25 March - Gunyangara/Yirrkala Council Chambers
• 27 May - Nhulunbuy Council Chambers
• 28 May - Special Meeting 2015-16 Shire Plan & Budget
• 22 July - Gapuwiyak Council Chambers
• 23 September - Angurugu Council Chambers
• 25 November - Nhulunbuy Council Chambers 

You can learn more about EARC Council and Other Meetings here or view agendas and minutes as they become available on the 2015 Council Meetings page.