The Torres Strait Island Regional Council has committed to major infrastructure and housing works in its 2025–26 budget, with key priorities including road upgrades, coastal restoration and improved community facilities.

The Council has allocated $79.5 million in operational expenditure against a forecast revenue of $76.9 million.

Mayor Phillemon Mosby, a Kulkalgau Ya man from Poruma Island, presented the budget during this week's Council meeting on Mabuiag Island.

He said the $59.6 million capital works program would target core infrastructure across the region.

"Our $59.6 million capital works program will include fixing our roads and sea walls, repairing housing, replacing jetties, and addressing coastal erosion," Mayor Mosby said.

More than $12 million will go towards housing repairs and maintenance.

Mr Mosby said Council would also work to secure long-term investment and partnerships.

"Council wants to partner with stakeholders to design and build more appropriate - and sustainable - housing in the Torres Strait," he said.

"Also, we aim to improve Council's procurement processes and create an economic development strategy to make our future in the Torres Strait more sustainable."

Additional funding secured in 2025 includes $77 million from the Commonwealth for remote infrastructure, with $36.2 million over five years committed to Stage 3 of the Torres Strait Seawalls Program and $41.2 million to support essential waste, water and wastewater upgrades across the region.