NEWS
Friday, Sept 25, 2020
Cairns Local News
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Esplanade Dining Precinct revamp is on budget COUNCIL is expected to deliver its revamped and rejuvenated Esplanade Dining Precinct on budget.
A report tabled at Council today stated that detailed design has now reached 60 per cent completion, with a cost estimate of $28 million to complete the entire project, including the Dining Precinct stages and Shields St between Abbott St and the Esplanade.
Mullets for mental health FIVE members of the Cairns mental health team have busted through the boundaries of good taste to shape and grow mullets during the month of September and raise funds for mental health research. The team of doctors and psychologists, Jan-Paul Kwasik, Sean Mayne, Mike Tervit, Luke Frazer and Ajay Macharouthu are channelling their inner Tiger King look to raise money for the Black Dog Institute’s “Mullets For Mental Health” campaign.
The team of mulleted superheroes has already raised more than $16,000 but are asking locals to dig deep to help them reach their goal of $20,000 by September 30. The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Dr Mike Tervit, Clinical Director Mental Health at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service said
In May, Council endorsed fast-tracking the project, with detailed design and renewal of the footpath starting in July, while developing the detailed design.
In order to facilitate an accelerated program, Council has adopted a three-stage delivery of the Esplanade works. Stage one, which involved construction of the 3.4-metre footpath, has now been completed. Work is progressing concurrently on stages two and three – the second stage involves the laying of outdoor dining pavement and installation of awnings (to be completed April 2021), while stage 3 includes construction of the road and landscaping, with an expected finished of April 2021.
The Shields St works are also expected to be completed April 2021. Council also endorsed the establishment of the Esplanade Dining Precinct Advisory Committee, which includes the Mayor, Deputy Mayor Terry James, Division 5 Councillor Amy Eden and CEO John Andrejic, to assist the project meeting the new timeframes. Two 3D fly-throughs of the Esplanade Dining Precinct can be viewed on Council website at https://www.cairns.qld.gov. au/council/major-projects/esplanade-dining-precinct
managing mental health was always important, but especially so during COVID-19. “People with pre-existing mental health problems are at risk of experiencing higher anxiety levels during the COVID-19 outbreak,” he said. You can donate, see pictures and follow the team’s progress at www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/ MAKEMULLETSGREATAGAIN
Luke Frazer, Dr Ajay Macharouthu, Dr Mike Tervit, Dr Sean Mayne and Dr Jan-Paul Kwasik are growing mullets to raise money for mental health
