The Inter-Island Ferry will operate on reduced hours today, Friday 28 August 2026, due to staff shortages.

Tiwi Islands Regional Council is seeking a community member from the Wurankuwu Group, Male Skin Group, to fill a vacancy on the Wurrumiyanga Local Authority.

The Ark Animal Hospital will be visiting the Tiwi Islands from 7 to 10 September 2026, providing veterinary services across Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga.

The Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) has declared Norman James Tipiloura elected to the Tiwi Islands Regional Council Milikapiti Ward following the close of nominations.

Nominations are now open for the Tiwi Islands Regional Council Milikapiti Ward by-election, with nominations closing at 12 noon on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The Inter-Island Ferry has been repaired and will resume operations from 10:00 am today, Thursday 6 August 2026.

The Wurrumiyanga Council Office is closed today, Friday 31 July 2026, due to unforeseen staff shortages.

Dumping waste or return freight outside the Freight Shed gates is illegal and will not be tolerated.

The Inter-Island Ferry is currently out of service due to ongoing major mechanical failures.

Tiwi Islands Regional Council is reminding all customers collecting freight from the Wurrumiyanga Freight Shed today of the following collection times and requirements.

Tiwi Islands Regional Council has introduced new operating procedures for the Wurrumiyanga Freight Shed, effective immediately. These changes have been implemented to improve workplace safety, protect the security of freight, maintain a clear chain of custody, and ensure Council continues to meet its contractual obligations for handling freight and Australia Post consignments. The updated procedures apply to all freight customers and commercial operators collecting freight from the Freight Shed. Please read the attached notice for full details of the new operating arrangements.

The Milikapiti Local Authority Meeting and Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for 21 and 22 July 2026 have been postponed due to the inability to achieve a quorum.

Please be advised that the Inter-Island Ferry will be out of service all day on Thursday, 9 July 2026.

From Thursday, 16 July, mandatory liquor licence conditions will be enforced at the Wurrumiyanga Freight Shed to ensure compliance with Northern Territory liquor licensing requirements.

Community members are invited to attend the next Pirlangimpi Monthly Community Meeting.

The Council Rates & Charges 2026–2027 has now been uploaded to Council’s website.

The Regional Plan and Budget 2026–2027 has now been uploaded to Council’s website.

A Special Confidential Meeting will be held Monday, 29 June 2026 at 1:30PM.

A Special Confidential Meeting of the Wurrumiyanga Local Authority will be held today, Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 2:00PM.

The Inter-Island Ferry will be out of service today, Friday 19 June 2026 due to staff shortages.

Please be advised that the Wurrumiyanga Council Office will be closed on Friday 12 June 2026 due to staff shortages.

Community members are advised that the next Ordinary Council Meeting of the Tiwi Islands Regional Council will be held in Pirlangimpi.

Community members are invited to attend the upcoming Pirlangimpi Local Authority Meeting.

Community members are advised that the Tiwi Islands Regional Council Audit & Risk Committee Meeting will be held on Friday 12 June 2026 at 10:00AM.

As per the Notice in the NT News on Friday 5 June 2026, the Draft Regional Plan and Budget 2026–2027 has now been uploaded to Council’s website.

Please be advised that the Wurrumiyanga Council Office will be closed Friday 05 June 2026 due to staff shortages.

Council is excited to share we have been fortunate to secure funding to replace bins that were damaged during Cyclone Fina for Wurrimuyanga community.

Community members are advised that a Special Meeting of the Tiwi Islands Regional Council will be held as follows:

We are pleased to advise that the Inter-Island Ferry is now back up and running.

Please be advised that the Inter-Island Ferry will remain out of service until further notice.