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Local writer and wildlife expert Stella Martin has written 100 letters in 75 weeks to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, imploring him to take more urgent action on climate change. It took 60 letters before he wrote a reply.

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MIN:23 MAX:32 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.54 LOW: 16.34 HIGH: 11.15 HIGH: 22.46

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CAIRNS documentary filmmakers Shay Ryan Douglas and Thomas Lowth are set to debut their new documentary film which stars international and national experts alongside local change makers.

The film Earth Heroes: The Regeneration will debut on March 18 at Cairns local Bulma-ja theatre before the pair set off on an East Coast tour to showcase the documentary.

The film stars internationally renowned cell biologist,

Dr Bruce Lipton, top American soil regeneration expert, Dr Zach Bush, and Australian science guru Dr Karl Kruszelnicki alongside leading local organisations and experts including Reef Restoration Foundation, Organic Motion, Parley Australia, permaculturist Annaliese Hordern and author Lesley Van Staveren.

Creative Director Mr Douglas said the goal for the film is to waken peoples’ awareness to the number of projects and actions being taken on a daily basis to bring about a better future.

“The film is quite diverse

in its topic range,” Mr Douglas said. “Our focus has been to elevate all the different stories of positive, inspiring changemakers and we wanted to cover a number of positive solutions out there.”

Mr Douglas said the pair wanted to give viewers a sense of hope for the future.

“There are lots of practical solutions that anyone can implement that can make the world a better place,” he said.

In a coup for the filmmakers, the documentary’s two biggest stars, Dr Lipton and Dr Bush, will help promote the film via their social plat-

forms forms giving the movie a reach of about a million people.

The duo have also partnered with Australian crowd source screening platform Fan Force to secure local and international cinema screenings.

“Fanforce work closely with cinemas, based on fan support and fan promotion,” Mr Douglas said.

The trailer for the film can be viewed via the Facebook page Earth Heroes or at earthheroestv.com and tickets for the debut can be purchased via Eventbrite.

IN a shock announcement, Federal member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch announced he would contest the coming Federal Election.

Previously Entsch had announced he would retire at the end of this term to spend more time with his family The prospect of Entsch’s retirement had opened the door for several locals with federal representation aspirations.

Cairns Regional Councillor Brett Olds and Nicole Tobin were both likely contenders for pre-selection. Entsch’s decision has forced both contenders to shelve their plans.

In a media statement earlier this week, announcing his decision to recontest the election Entsch stated: “In 2019, on election night, I announced that I would not recontest the next federal election, as I felt the time was right to pursue other interests outside politics.

However, that decision was made well before the global COVID-19 pandemic was even thought of, or before it reached our shores.

Our region was one of the first to be severely impacted by the pandemic and we will be one of the last to recover.

I was recently approached by several tourism, business and community leaders across the region urging me to reconsider my retirement plans.

Their argument was they needed my experience, connections and credibility as a senior government member, as well as the experience of my wonderful staff, to maximise opportunities for the region as we begin the re-

covery phase.

They are firmly of the view this is certainly not the time for change.

Therefore, after careful consideration I have decided to recontest the next federal election which is due to be held before May 2022.

It is certainly not a decision I made lightly.

There were many sleepless nights and heartfelt discussions with my beautiful wife Yolonde and my family before I finally came to this decision.

Sadly, as I said earlier, our community will continue to face many challenges over the next few years as we begin our recovery from the global pandemic.

It will be a tough road but one we will navigate together.

I feel it is incumbent on me during these uncertain times to continue to support our community and its residents for as long as it takes along this road.

My experience will ensure our community continues to have strong, effective and stable leadership during these unprecedented times.”

Paronella Park a winner with the Grey Nomads PETER MCCULLAGH FAR North Queensland tourism attraction Paronella Park was recognised this week in the annual 2020 Grey Nomad Awards.

Paronella Park won the Silver award for Best Grey Nomad Attraction or Tour.

The Grey Nomad Awards is a niche tourism excellence program that shines a light on the best stays, attractions, tours and events on offer for older travellers throughout regional Australia.

The Awards are judged by tourism leaders from across the country who offer valuable insights and detailed feedback to each entrant, ensuring nominees have practical tips to improve their tourism offering for the future benefit of their business, their community, the tourism industry and visitors.

Australians aged over 55 represent one of the biggest opportunities in domestic tourism recovery, possessing 32% of Australia’s disposable income along with the flexibility and motivation to travel.

Despite travel restrictions, 42.4 million nights were spent caravanning or camping in the 12 months up to September 2020, generating $5.7 billion.

Of that total, mature-age Australians contributed $2.508 billion – 44 cents in every dollar spent.

Paronella Park owners Mark and Judy Evans attended the award ceremony on the Sunshine Coast.

“The Grey Nomad market is an important part of our business and we have always had a strong connection with

this market.

“The Grey Nomads have been a key contributor to our business success and in the past years our recovery during COVID,” he said.

At the awards nine of the 15 awards, including the Best of the Best top gong, went to Queensland tourism and hospitality operators, further reinforcing the importance of grey nomads to the COVID recovery in Queensland.

The Queensland winners were: • Gold Winner Best Grey

Nomad Attraction or Tour: Barramundi Discovery Centre & Hatchery Karumba (Tropical North Queensland) • Gold Winner Best Grey Nomad Farm or Station Stay: Charlotte Plains Outback Magic, Cunnamulla (Outback Queensland) • Gold Winner Best Grey Nomad Pub Stay: The Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe (Outback Queensland) • Gold Winner Best Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park: Mt Larcom Tourist Park (Gladstone)

• Silver Winner Best Grey Nomad Attraction or Tour: Paronella Park, Mena Creek (Tropical North Queensland) • Silver Winner Best Grey Nomad Council Free Stay: Nindigully Tourist and Visitor Area (Outback Queensland) • Bronze Winner Best Grey Nomad Attraction or Tour: Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie (Sunshine Coast) • Bronze Winner Best Grey Nomad Small Caravan Park: G’day Charters Towers Tourist Park (Townsville).

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Naomi the face of CIAF ONE of Cairns’ well-known and much-loved singer-songwriters, Naomi Wenitong will be the official ambassador of this year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF).

She attended Cairns TAFE in 1999, studying an ATSIC-sponsored music course, where she met fellow singer-songwriter Simone Stacey and formed pop duo Shakaya in 2001.

Making her name in the early noughties as a member of pop girl duo Shakaya and more recently, performing alongside her brother Joel, in hip-hop group, The Last Kinection under the name ‘Nay,’ Naomi is a shining star who uses the stage to project positivity among her community and beyond.

Their self-titled album, released in 2002, reached number five on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart and saw them tour internationally supporting the likes of Destiny’s Child, Usher, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Shaggy and Peter Andre.

Known for her generosity in mentoring young and emerging musicians with shared experiences, Naomi has been chosen for perfectly embodying the CIAF spirit.

Born in Cairns to a medical practitioner father and an artist mother who also performed in bands, Ms Wenitong was raised in Newcastle, New South Wales but returned to Cairns at age 16 to study music.

After preforming last year

in CIAF’s live streamed Concert Finale, this year Naomi will feature on stage at CIAF’s new music festival at Munro Martin Parklands on Saturday August 21.

Combining an engaging digital platform with a return to its much-loved festival program, CIAF has announced it will deliver six event-filled days between Tuesday 17 and Sunday 22 August 2021.

This year’s multi-dimensional, multi-media program will be laden with highlights that include CIAF Art Fair and Art Market, annual awards, symposium, fashion performance, conversations, workshops, music dance and theatre.

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Hotrods and helping hounds NICOLE GIBSON THE region’s sexiest show cars will line up this Saturday with a mission to help raise money to save seven heart worm positive hounds.

The cars will feature as part of Born Free Animal Rescue FNQ’s monster garage sale and raffle tomorrow from 8am3pm at Endrust Cairns.

The group, who care for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens throughout Far North Queensland, are raising funds to cover medical costs for seven homeless dogs they recently rescued from Thursday Island.

“The seven dogs that flew down, most of them are heartworm positive,” said Born Free Animal Rescue coordinator Kirsty Green.

“One had a bad infection in her uterus, another had eyelashes growing inward and another one had an infection in

his spine and his vet bill alone is $3000.”

Endrust Cairns have donated their premises for the event which includes the garage sale, raffle, and a barbeque with Fat Bastards Car Club bringing their show cars for public viewing.

Local business Fenglehorn Sauces, famous for their chilli sauce, have also donated a years-worth of sauces meaning entry into the raffle does not come without its perils.

“What we’re going to do is get people to try the sauce when they get a barbeque sausage and that’s their entry into the raffle,” Ms Green said.

“We’re going to take some photos and just see some really good reactions from people eating something very hot.”

Ms Green said support for the event was overwhelming.

“The community has just stepped up and gone above and beyond,” she said.

“Every day I come home

Kirsty Green and Sara Henderson with Axel PHOTO: Peter McCullagh and my carport is just overflowing with really great prizes that have been donated.”

In addition to the fundraising the group are also seeking new foster carers due to an increase in animal surrenders.

“We do not have enough foster carers,” she said. “Generally, at our adoption days we sign up a few new foster carers because they see the work that we do.”

“They can’t own perma-

nently but they might be able to provide a temporary home for a month or two or even just emergency foster caring as well, just to save an animal from being surrendered to the pound.”

Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer can chat to the team on site tomorrow and for more information about the monster raffle visit Born Free Animal Rescue FNQ’s Facebook page.

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TANYA MURPHY

Local writer and wildlife expert Stella Martin has written 100 letters in 75 weeks to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, imploring him to take more urgent action on climate change. It took 60 letters before he wrote a reply.

She posted her 100th letter on Monday and has also printed a book of her letters, totalling more than 30,000 words, planning to present it to local member Warren Entsch.

Ms Martin, a Cairns local of 30 years, worked for the Queensland Parks and Wildlife service as a wildlife researcher and writer for 21 years, and has also published a book on Australian wildlife.

Now retired, Ms Martin wrote one letter to the Prime Minister every day for 38 days starting in October 2019, and after that, began writing once a week in a personal challenge she called “Mail Morrison on Mondays.”

No two letters were the same as Ms Martin spent hours each week researching and referencing a range of environmental, political, economic and ethical arguments as to why she believes Australia needs stronger climate action policies.

Ms Martin said she had been mindful of climate change ever since she first heard about it in the 1970s.

“I cycle for transport whenever possible and use solar panels and solar water heaters at my house, as well as volunteering in planting trees for Treeforce,” said Ms Martin.

“However, it was witnessing devastating coral bleaching on

the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 that cemented my conviction that individual action is not enough, and we need leadership from the top to address this problem, starting with the Prime Minister.”

In her letters, Ms Martin voiced her concerns not only about the threat to coral reefs and the communities like Cairns which depend on them, but also the threats posed to wildlife, agriculture, homes, human health, and the economy from increasing droughts, bushfires, floods, storms and heatwaves as a result of climate change.

According to Ms Martin, Mr Morrison’s climate policies to address these issues are falling behind the rest of the world and even Australian states.

“Mr Morrison, your government is at odds with Australian states, all of which have zero emissions targets of 2050 or sooner,” Ms Martin wrote in one of her letters.

“Our per-person emissions are more than double those of China, greater than the United States and three times those of the United Kingdom, while the average person in Indonesia emits just 10 per cent as much as we do.

“In fact, Australia’s per capita greenhouse emissions are among the highest in the world.”

Ms Martin said she only received her first reply after her 60th letter.

“I received a reply assuring me that Australia was ‘taking strong climate action,’ which is demonstrably not the case, when compared with the rest of the world,” said Ms Martin.

Over the next few months Ms Martin received two more replies which were slight variations of each other, and said she did not truly feel her concerns had been listened to.

“I’m glad I wrote the letters – if only to prove that we have a Prime Minister who will ignore not only world experts and his fellow global leaders but also his constituents until they have written him more than 60 letters,” she said.

“While fending off exhortations from prominent figures such as Joe Biden and David Attenborough, why would Morrison listen to one elderly voter in far north Queensland?

“It’d be nice to see more people writing to their elected representatives to ask for climate action – flooding their inboxes with letters so they can’t ignore them.

“I’m only one person, but everyone has the power to make a small difference, and together, our efforts make a big difference.”

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A FULL, happy life with plenty of “partying, socialising and enjoying herself,” as well as being a non-smoker, have been the keys to longevity for Trinity Beach local Norma Fahey who turned 100 on Wednesday.

Around 50 family and friends, include some who dodged flight cancellations, border closures and cyclones to make it up from Melbourne, helped her mark the day with a party at the Trinity Beach Bar and Grill.

Mrs Fahey’s son Vance and daughter-in-law Nikki, well-known for their musical duo the Barbary Coasters, performed live music at the event.

Mrs Fahey lived independently in Smithfield until 2018 when she moved in with Vance and Nikki in Trinity Beach.

Vance said his mother was still mobile with her walking frame and loved to go to Centacare four days a week to socialise and participate in activities.

“She’s had a life full of friends and partying. She has a lot of friends and loves going out and socialising. Nowadays we give her non-alcoholic wine. But she might have a couple today,” said Vance.

Born Norma Phyllis Blampied in Melbourne on March 3, 1921, Mrs Fahey was one of three children.

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Re-opening – To Kill A Cassowary PETER MCCULLAGH

Norma Fahey winning the sweep on Melbourne Cup day last year. home in Richmond, Victoria which doubled as a shop for her father’s business as a Bootmaker/Repairer.

Norma’s first and only job was working in a service station before marrying carpenter/builder William Thomas Fahey (Bill) in 1941 and becoming a fulltime housewife

and mother to their two children, Vance and April.

Bill later became an international sales manager for Burwood Timber Mills which saw him bring his family on frequent trips to Japan, America, Malaysia, Alaska, China and Fiji.

In 1990, Norma and Bill followed Vance and April and

their families, and moved to Cairns. Bill passed away in 2001.

Norma has three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Centacare also held a party for Mrs Fahey on Thursday morning with a cake and some live music.

IT is very rare in the world of theatre for a play to have a second opening night. To Kill A Cassowary will celebrate its second opening at the same theatre where 12 months ago it opened only to prematurely close due to COVID. Based in the rainforests of Mission Beach, To Kill A Cassowary is a modern day struggle of balance and conservation.

The play centres of the world of Amos, played by Steven Tandy. Steven whilst well known for his starring role in the Sullivans has spent the past 50 years trotting the boards in some of Australia’s best known and well-loved plays including many a season with Queensland’s Twelfth Night Theatre.

Amos has left his life and family behind, and built an idyllic tropical lifestyle in the rainforests in the north. Amos is one with nature, the fish, trees and

cassowaries, but he isn’t one for his family.

Amos wants to keep the rainforest alive, however he fears his estranged daughter is going to come up from south with a plan to capitalise on the paradise and turn it into a tropical resort.

She has a vision for the transformation of Amos’s paradise and he fights her every step of the way. The relationship starts in a very unpleasant adversarial manner, as the play progresses they become more as they truly should. The relationship mellows slightly, still with drama and conflict, but ends beautifully. To tell you more would be a spoiler.

This play is beautifully crafted by local playwright Laurie Trott and narrates as story that’s only too common here in the north.

To Kill A Cassowary opens Friday night at Bulmba-ja and continues until next weekend.

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CEO to be appointed CAIRNS Regional Council will hold a Special Meeting on Friday 5 March at 12.30pm in the Council Chambers, located on Level 3 of the Spence Street administration building.

The agenda will consist of one item – appointment of the Chief Executive Officer – which will be discussed in Closed Session.

A vote will then be conducted in Open Session, which will be live streamed and members of the public will be able to attend (in accordance with COVID-19 safety measures).

Works to commence WORK is set to start next month on the $1.79 million Mulgrave Road upgrade at Boland Street intersection in Cairns.

Works to be undertaken include culvert replacment and resurfacing.

Parking around the work site may be restricted at times during the different stages of the project.

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Degree at 54 for beloved kindy teacher THE future is bright as the remote Far North Queensland Aboriginal community of Hope Vale celebrates its first Early Childhood Education graduate — 54-year-old Lee-Ann Liddy.

The tertiary achievement is a significant community milestone — proving age and location are no barrier to success.

For Lee-Ann Liddy, the degree is more than just a qualification. It is an opportunity to support local children and parents during the vital early years of child development.

“I have worked with many teachers and they normally leave Hope Vale after a few years. I want to be the stable one for our children,” Ms Liddy said.

Lee-Ann will be able to draw on both her lived experiences and new qualification to help ensure strong foundations for generations of children in Hope Vale.

As Director of the C&K Hope Vale George Bowen Memorial Community Kindergarten, which is operated by Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council, she hopes her journey inspires more local women to pursue study and career opportunities.

Her perseverance and achievements in her studies and career over more than 35 years is inspiring for all Queenslanders.

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The department’s Cape and Torres Principal Project Officer Kerry-Lee Bird and former Director of Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Social Services was among Lee-Ann’s first supervisors and their friendship remains strong.

Ms Bird mentored Lee-Ann as she balanced work and study over the years to upgrade her qualifications from certificates and diplomas, to become degree-qualified in 2020.

“From day one, Lee-Ann was always on time, eager to learn and diligently prepared for classes in her own time outside of work hours,” Ms Bird said.

“I am incredibly proud of Lee-Ann and all of her achievements, including the community legacy she is creating.”

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WAYNE’S WORLD G’DAY Tropicairnians, We have all we just seen Social Media at its worst.

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All this because some mega businesses can never get enough money and can

never step on enough peasants.

So my thought is that I should get dressed and painted up on a Saturday morning, go into the city and get a good photo for this column. A few years ago you would find stickers with “like us on Facebook” on nearly every shop window, but bugger if I could find one and after 4 hours and many kilometres of walking around I finally found one shop in Stockland’s Earlville promoting Facefail.

Now on the other side of coin, I believe we were way better off as humans before social media, as people actually talked with each other via telephones, at restaurants, unfortunately at the movies, in lines waiting for football tickets, even at school.

Another of the evil concepts of the cursed social media is cyber bullying that has caused way too many children to commit suicide at a rate never seen before and getting worse by the minute.

Then there is the everyday evil side of social media and mobile phones, people driving while working these evil units,

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A total of $850,000 is now available for Queensland not-for-profit food rescue organisations which are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $200,000 for eligible projects.

The grant funding could be used for the purchase of additional small trucks or vans, in-vehicle refrigeration, warehouse shelving and operational costs.

Each year Australians throw away more than 3 million tonnes of edible food costing the economy more than $20 billion annually.

maiming and or killing others so they can be popular with people that they will probably never meet.

It makes us negative, envious and affects our self-esteem. It makes us seek external validation constantly and is ruining our relationships. A good example is to go to any restaurant and witness couples having a meal and not

talking to each other, rather they will be texting to someone else, nowhere to be seen.

When it comes to angry, confronting sites, or stupid people swearing at or abusing others, this is not on for me. I like to use social media to check out happy goats jumping, fainting or eating everything in reach, and also for sending photos of me do-

ing stupid things like bungy jumping at the age of 58 and of course all the painted beards.

Please re-join the human race, look up, smile and engage with real people around you.

Wayne.

Foodbank Australia’s Hunger Report 2020 revealed that COVID-19, and its flow on effects, have changed the face of food insecurity in Queensland and not-for-profit organisations have seen a significant increase in the frequency of demand for food relief.

Applications for the program must be submitted by 5pm Tuesday April 13.

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STELLA’S LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER Dear Mr Morrison, I can do no better for this, my 100th letter, than to quote from Sir David Attenborough.

Last week he warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that “the security of the entire world depends on your decisions. We have a moral responsibility. If we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything that gives us our security. Please make no mistake – climate change is the biggest threat to security that modern humans have ever faced.”

Contrast this with recent utterances from Coalition current and former deputies, referring to climate change. Michael McCormack: “We are not worried, or I’m certainly not worried, about what might happen in 30 years.” Barnaby Joyce: “None of us in [parliament] will be here. Quite a high proportion will have passed away … that’s the only thing certain about 2050.”

Wow! At least they are honest. Stunningly, declaring that they don’t care about the future, not even the future of their own children, as long as they remain in their cosy political jobs. Sir David Attenborough is 94 and, sadly, showing his age. But he cares deeply about the world beyond his death. He is a profoundly moral man. Shouldn’t the people sent to parliament, and paid handsomely to represent the interests of electors, care a little more about our well-being and our future?

The virtual UNSC session on climate and security came ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November which Sir David claims may be “our last opportunity to make the necessary step-change.”

Chairing the meeting, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, added his warning that unless we take urgent action to tackle climate change, the world risks worsening conflict, displacement and insecurity.

He said, “The UNSC is tasked with confronting the gravest threats to global peace and security, and that’s exactly what climate change represents.”

US climate envoy John Kerry added to the warnings. “We bury our heads in the sand at our own peril. It is time to start treating the climate crisis like the urgent security threat that it is. This is literally the challenge of all our generations.”

David Attenborough offered some optimism. “If we bring emissions down with sufficient vigour, we may yet avoid the tipping points that will make runaway climate change unstoppable. If we objectively view climate change and the loss of nature as world-wide security threats – as indeed, they are – then we may yet act proportionately and in time.”

Mr Morrison, are you and your colleagues content to bury your heads in the sand or will you act “proportionately and in time” to “the biggest threat to security that modern humans have ever faced”? Will you take on the moral responsibility? Never has there been a more urgent need for action. I have written 100 letters to you, urging you to do so. I’ve done my best. Will you do yours?

Yours sincerely, Stella Martin Whitfield

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COVID IF the facemasks work, Why the 6 ft? If the 6ft works, Why the face masks?

If they both work, Why the lockdowns? If all 3 work, Why the vaccines? If the vaccines are safe, Why the “No Liability” clause?

LUKE, Mt Carbine

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Send a text to the Editor 0438 195 408 CONSCRIPTION Tremendous suggestion from “John” to “bring back conscription” as a prevention measure against youth crime. The vast majority of youth who are not criminals will certainly appreciate this genius idea.

Our grandparents and great grandparents who were conscripted and sent off to be traumatised in pointless wars will naturally find John’s agenda most suitable for today’s ruffians, who are bound in a cycle of poverty from which our useless government neglects to extricate them.

Shall we bring back the stocks while we’re at it?

M D’ESPINEY, Cairns CAIRNS ED Little wonder Cairns Hospital ED has been so busy as the wonderful staff are caring, competent and dedicated. The alternative suggested on page 11 of your 19/2/21 edition means that patients who have learned from bitter experience that they will receive just a disinterested 2 minute consult and a script also know that they then need to Dr Google the reason for that medication and only then will they have some sort of diagnosis and knowledge about their condition.

HELEN, Cairns CRUELTY TO ANIMALS R/E to the horse solar being attacked by pigdogs was deliberately premeditated by its owner, the cruelty that is going on is just unconscionable behaviour ... throw the book at these bastards another example was a dog that was hit by a 4wd on my street the person didn’t even stop to apologise to the dog’s owner or render any help/assistance to the injured animal?

Where has humanity gone? This Seems to be happening a lot and that’s really sad.

VACCINATION I read with concern your publishing of anti-vax conspiracy theories in your text the editor section. You have a public duty to publish factual and scientifically accurate statements and where these uneducated opinions are to be published they should be accompanied by an editor’s note explaining the inaccuracies of the views.

All vaccines undergo the most rigorous of scrutiny for efficacy and safely.

Covid-19 is fatal and is not some WHO scam.

To say the opposite is inhumane and embarrassingly offensive to the people who have lost loved ones, the healthcare workers who dedicate their lives to public health and the scientists who tirelessly research not only the new vaccines for this disease but also all the other health advancements that allow us to have such a long and healthy life.

The uneducated and mislead conspiracy theorists are not a prominent voice in a balanced debate, that should be given equal airtime in matters of serious public concern. They are extremely fringe views that now have an ability to be widely heard due to social media platforms. Stop publishing them as if they are a major part of the community and hold their views to account if you want to be considered a quality journalistic outlet.

BEN, Whitfield The COVID vaccination is NOT mandatory. However by not accepting this you are placing members of the community at risk.

COVID IS a fatal disease having caused in excess of 2.5 million deaths from complications related to the infection.

Without vaccines many fatal diseases may still dominate our lives and health. Smallpox, diphtheria, polio, anthrax and rabies all have credible vaccines Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles remain killers, but thankfully there are vaccines for these.

I presume the anti vaxxers drink pasteurised milk. Maybe there’s a toxic substance therein.

Yes, Australia should wake up to the realities of life.

DOROTHY, Stratford SKYRAIL Hello, thanks for being here. Sad to hear Skyrail has dropped it’s hours, maybe have a locals day where we can fly up there and Support Kuranda.

APPLES, Busker, Cairns

TAMMY, Innisfail

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GORDONVALE WITHOUT A BANK How is is possible that a community like Gordonvale will have no access to banking services when the NAB close their branch and withdraw their ATM? The answer is to go on-line and transact your business via the internet, or drive 25 minutes to the nearest NAB branch to deposit cash or cheques, or speak to a real person.

Some customers might be confortable with internet banking, however some of us prefer to walk into a bank and speak to real people about our banking issues.

We are rapidly moving into a self-serve world. We need to conside the impact upon our communities.

Coles and Woolworths have forced us to use self-service checkouts, leading to a reduction in jobs within their business.

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duced the number of tellers and installed more ATM machines in the branch.

We are told to use them by staff, however, what do do not realise is their jobs are being replaced by a machine.

Do these machines improve the quality of our life? Not really, they increase unemployment and improve profitability for the corporation.

What is the benefit to Gordonvale? Can’t see one, I guess this bank closure has nothing to do with customer service, it only benefits the banks. Well done NAB, you have turned an entire community against your bank.

PETER, Gordonvale

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blind Locals step up the fight against polio Aaron’s ambition pays off TANYA MURPHY

THE Rotary Club of Cairns West raised more than $1000 for polio eradication when they met at Barron’s Bistro, Freshwater Station on Saturday, February 27.

Around 50 people from around the region attended the sold-out afternoon tea, with some travelling from Mossman and Mareeba.

The event was part of the ‘World’s Greatest Meal,’ a now-global Rotary event founded by local Palm Cove resident Susanne Rea, which raises money to eradicate polio, a disease which still exists in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The event also celebrated the centenary since the first Rotary clubs were started in Australia and New Zealand in 1921, and the 116th anniversary of the founding of Rotary in Chicago on Feb-

Global polio-eradication ambassador Susanne Rea (centre) with Rotary Club members Nauman, Makoto, Jeff, David and Angela. ruary 23, 1905.

A childhood polio survivor, Ms Rea founded the WGM in 2014 to encourage Rotary members to host meals in exchange for donations.

Since then it has grown enormously, and with the Bill

and Melinda Gates Foundation donating $2 for every $1 raised by Rotary, WGM has raised more than $7 million to date.

To keep the momentum alive, Rea reverse-mortgaged her house and embarked on

a world tour, speaking, vaccinating, and motivating across 32 countries.

She pays her own way, and local Rotary members host her whenever possible.

“We raise awareness as well as funds,” she said.

“I spend a lot of time explaining what goes on in Pakistan with the training of the polio workers.”

Ms Rea said her motivation was to make an impact during her retirement.

She thanked the organisers of the event and the major sponsors, Joe Vella Insurance Brokers and Mark Dodge Motoring as well as raffle donors.

For more information on Rotary in Cairns, hosting a World’s Greatest Meal, fundraiser event or to get involved more with Rotary in Cairns, contact: Jeff Haynes on 0417 756 849 or email secretarycwst@d9550rotary.org.au

Breastscreening mobile service Atherton BREASTSCREEN Queensland (BSQ) is urging local women to take advantage of their free mobile service available at Atherton Showgrounds until mid-March.

BSQ Health Promotion Officer Sandra Peut said the Atherton Mobile Service offered the same state-of-the-art digital technology that is available at their clinic in Cairns.

“We are fortunate to offer this advanced technology across the

region with our Mobile Service,” she said.

“This ensures the same quality care and access for all women, no matter where they live.”

Ms Peut said there were almost 80 unfilled appointments over the next couple of weeks that needed to be filled.

“We want to give local women who may not know about our free service the opportunity to take advantage of it while it’s in their community and remind

those that might have forgotten to jump in and book their appointment,” she said.

She said that as the mobile breast screening service operated on a two-yearly cycle, in line with recommendations around mammographic screening, it would return to Atherton at the end of 2022.

A breast screen takes a picture of what is happening inside the breast tissue and can pick up changes in the breast, often be-

fore they can be seen or felt by a woman or her doctor.

Women aged 50-74 are strongly recommended to screen every two years, as this is the age group that benefits most from screening.

Women in their forties and those aged over 75 are also eligible for this free service, and no doctor’s referral is required. For more information or to book your appointment call 13 20 50 or visit www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au.

VISION impairment has been no barrier for Cairns local Aaron Lee to fulfil his dream of writing a play, thanks to a collaboration between Tropical Arts and ARC Disability Services.

The 26-year-old first-time playwright has harnessed his creativity and poured his “heart and soul” into his play, ‘True Friends,’ a comedy about two young women who become friends and flourish.

Tropical Arts runs an all-inclusive theatre workshop called ‘Inclusive Explorers’ every Monday evening at ARC Community Hub, with their annual ‘Shakespeare at the Tanks’ productions proving a big hit with the community.

Mr Lee, who has lived with a vision impairment called retanoprophy since birth, has been involved as an actor for many years but recently moved into scriptwriting and penned his first original play with the assistance of writing software WriteADuet.

Borrowing from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and transforming it with his own unique spin, Mr Lee’s play takes the audience into a quirky and fresh but relatable world with a touch of wit, singing, and dancing.

“I put a lot of hard work, effort and passion into this play,” said Mr Lee. The Inclusive Explorers group has spent the past six weeks developing and work-

shopping the script with Mr Lee in the hope that it will one day be performed as a full production.

To assist with the artistic process of developing the play, three selected scenes will be read and performed to the public on Monday, March 8 from 6:15pm at ARC Community Hub, 52 Macnamara Street.

The event is open to all community members, and may be particularly interesting for those who are interested in script writing, script development and the process involved.

“A live script-reading and workshop like this is great for a first-time writer to get feedback so we can then go back and develop it further,” said Tropical Arts Assistant Coordinator Claire Tierney.

New members are welcome to the ‘Inclusive Explorers’ program. Ensemble training is also held at the ARC Hub on Sunday afternoons.

Tropical Arts is also gearing up for its 13th annual Shakespeare at the Tanks production, ‘Hamlet and the Climate Emergency.’ Anyone interested in joining in as an actor, creative, backstage, technician, or volunteer is encouraged to join.

To attend the ‘True Friends’ reading, or to sign up for any Tropic Arts programs, booking is essential. Enquire via www. tropicalarts.org

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Art to save iconic hall MACHANS Beach residents are holding an art exhibition and sale at their local Community Hall to raise funds for urgent renovations to the beloved 70-year-old building.

The ‘Save Our Hall Art Show” will be held from Friday March 12 to Sunday March 14 in the Machans Beach Community Hall on Tucker Street, Machans Beach.

The exhibition will feature work from more than 50 emerging and established artists from around the Far North and entry will be via a gold coin donation with refreshments available.

All pieces in the exhibition will be for sale, with 80 per cent going back to the artists and 20 percent being donated to the Machans Beach Community Association’s ‘Save Our Hall’ Fund.

A VIP Opening Night on Friday will be followed by two days of display while allowing visitors to mingle with the artists and meet the locals.

Machans Beach Community Association treasurer Judi Hughes said the funds would go towards much-needed renovations to save the hall.

“As with all older Queenslanders, the building requires

constant care and maintenance and to finance this the Hall is rented out for private functions and events, everything from Yoga, Tai Chi, Dance, Music and private functions for a very modest fee,” she said.

“We are now looking at doing some major works on the building so are looking towards grants and fundraising to help with these costs.”

The hall is the only one in Queensland solely owned and run by its community.

The land was purchased in 1953 by The Progress Association and the building of the Hall began in 1953 by volunteers.

The hall is run by the Machans Beach Community Association, a group of volunteers who work to keep the community connected and organise projects via regular meetings and Machinations, the town’s monthly newspaper.

Ms Hughes said the Hall was a treasured part of the close-knit community of about 400 homes in Machans Beach.

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Machans Beach Community Association member Michelle Millne, president William Van Bakel and treasurer Judi Hughes at the iconic Machans Beach Community Hall.

Small Business Oscar for tour company CAIRNS-based educational tour company Small World Journeys, a female-owned small business that operates multi-day tours for student groups, has won the Tourism category in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards.

The business was recognised for its ongoing contributions in the tourism sector and its focus on sustainability at the awards night in Sydney on Saturday February 27.

The Australian Small Business Champion Awards - also dubbed “The Oscars of Small Business”— is the only national recognition program for Australian small businesses.

The awards seek to recognise the hard work that business owners contribute to the local community in generating employment for millions of Australians, as well as their contribution to the Australian economy.

“After a really dark year in tourism, this award feels like a ray of sunshine for the business,” said Small World Journeys Managing Director Laurie Pritchard.

“Thanks to a huge amount of support from state and federal grants, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and the Cairns community, we have been fortunate enough to have been able to keep afloat in one of the toughest times for tourism ever.

“Like small businesses all over the country we’ve done it tough, but we are now seeing our domestic business enthusiastically return.

“Coupled with this award, that’s two big wins.”

Small World Journeys was named a finalist in the 2020 awards competition, along with 13 other Australian tourism companies, but the awards were postponed for a year due to the pandemic.

Small World Journeys runs tours ranging in length from four to 14 days for domestic and international school groups that work in with curriculum to meet class academic, cultural and sustainability goals.

Activities on these trips include community engagement and contribution activities such as a mangrove education and clean-up projects, coral bleaching surveys at The Great Barrier Reef, and creating comfort packs for Cairns’ homeless and needy, in addition to “traditional” tourist activities such as snorkelling, visiting farms and exploring the rainforest.

It is also company policy to include an activity with an Aboriginal guide in every tour offered to support Traditional Owners and promote pride Small World Journeys Managing Director Laurie Pritchard in culture.

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Answering the COVID call LOCAL families answered the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s COVID call resulting in $1.89 million in new equipment for the region’s hospitals including a state-of-the-art edition to Cairns Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The Cairns Hospital Intensive Care Unit is the recipient of a Pentax bronchoscope as part of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s (FNQHF) “Join the fight against COVID-19” campaign.

In a time when many charities experienced a drop in donations, FNQHF experienced their third best year in their 23 year history, largely thanks to the support the COVID-19 campaign received from local families.

One such local family man and generous philanthropist, Sam Catalano made the $55,000 donation behind the ICU’s new technology.

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation CEO Tony Williamson said it was wonderful to see local families give back to help make local hospitals better.

“The Catalano family should be thanked by everyone in Far North Queensland because patient outcomes will be better as a direct result of their donation,” Mr Williamson said.

Despite many personal losses, including his wife to early onset dementia and his daughter to cancer, Mr Catalano’s passion for giving back inspired him to start the Catalano Family Foundation.

“Losing a loved one puts things into perspective,” Mr Catalano said.

“I founded this foundation to give back to the community.”

Mr Catalano’s family background in Far North Queens-

land dates back to 1924 when his father immigrated from Italy, starting life as a farm labourer cutting cane.

Over time Mr Catalano Senior married, had a family and started making investments to provide for his family.

Sam Catalano Jnr left school at age 13, starting work on the family farm and grazing small crops. He later found his own success through, cane, cattle, timber, property investments, quarry operations including the production and distribution of Min Plus, his pet project.

“My father also told me that you’ve got to mix with all sorts of different people – country people and city people, so that’s also what I’ve done,” he said.

“I have been successful in business and it has been no easy ride and not without its heartaches, but knowing I can help and make a difference in someone’s life is extremely humbling.”

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“This device is central to the work we perform in the Intensive Care Unit such as percutaneous tracheostomies and other procedures when patients are critically ill,” Dr Wenck said.

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A GREAT NIGHT AT THE RONDO KEN COTTERILL

FRIDAY Tanya Murphy – Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, 3:30-6:30pm Kickstart – Cazaly’s, 6:15pm Andrea – L’Unico, 4:30pm Silver Fox Jazz Band – Elixir Music Bar, 6pm Kaweyova – Salthouse, 6pm Barbary Coasters – Kewarra Beach Resort, 6pm Eddie Skiba, Edge Hill Bowls Club, 6:30pm Robert Cini – Tanks Arts Centre, 10pm Wendy & Al – O’Donnell’s Irish Bar Palm Cove, 6-9pm Lucky Phil – Blues Café & Bar Mission Beach, 6pm Big Noise – PJ O’Brien’s, 9:30pm-1am Justin Wellington - The Jack, 9pm-12

SATURDAY Ivy Amara –AJ Hackett Skypark, 1pm Mr Smith – Cazaly’s, 6:15pm Mississippi Shakedown – Speewah Tavern, 6-9pm Blue Reed – Koah Hall Market, 10am Eddie Skiba – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club, 3-6pm Nikki Doll – The Stratford Deli, 4:30pm Enemy of Anemone EP Launch – Elixir Music Bar, 7pm Kaweyova Band – The Pier Bar, 9pm Janna Mercedes – Rattle N Hum Carins, 8:30-11:30pm Lucky Phil – Blues Café & Bar Mission Beach, 6pm Big Noise – PJ O’Brien’s, 9:30pm-1am

SUNDAY Dazz & The Boyzz – Jack and Shanan’s Palm Cove, 2-5:30pm Dave Cooke – Sauce Brewing Co, 2:30pm Blue Reed – Vitalia’s Italian Restaurant, 3pm Waking Ugly – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club, 3pm Nikki Doll – The Stratford Deli, 4:30pm Fingerprint – Elixir Music Bar, 7pm Kaweyova Band – The Pier Bar, 8pm Justin Wellington – Salthouse, 5-8pm

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LIVE theatre is back at The Rondo with Cairns Little Theatre’s production of Life Without Me by Daniel Keene.

This is a strange, absurd, but fascinating play, set in a rundown, two star hotel in an unnamed city. The characters that arrive at the hotel all seem to have problems, problems that the hotel only seems to exacerbate.

Running the establishment is Nigel, superbly played by Wayne Hogan.

You are not sure if Nigel is a blithering idiot, a serial killer or just lonely.

The first character that literally gets blown into the hotel by a storm is John, well played by Matt O’Connor.

John first has trouble convincing Nigel that he actually wants to stay at the hotel.

Nigel doesn’t make this any easier by not having a pen for John to check in and then arguing with him, as to why he wants to stay at the hotel.

Other characters turn up, such as confused linen salesman Roy (Paul Carey), the only hotel guest Alice (Alice Bredhauer), Nigel’s over-chatty mother, Mrs Spence (Carey Leahy), and troubled married couple Tom (CJ Bowers) and Ellen (Lillie McNamara). Each is seeking some kind of answer and escape.

Star of the show, however, is the hotel lift. Sometimes

Life Without Me it works and sometimes it doesn’t. The sound effects are also brilliant, as we hear toilets flushing, doors opening, lifts going up and down, footsteps on bare floor boards slowly making their way to a distant room, and the crash of distant thunder.

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Director Lynn Cropp should be well pleased with overall production of an intriguing play and the performance of her very talented cast.

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THE RUSSIAN James Patterson A KILLER crashes Michael Bennett’s wedding in the thirteenth thrilling novel by James Patterson featuring the NYPD’s top detective A series of gruesome murders in New York City has Michael Bennett angry - but when he identifies similar cases in Atlanta and San Francisco, his anger escalates into all-out alarm.

All of the victims are young women. And each one is killed in a horrifyingly distinct fashion.

In the midst of such devastating loss of life, Bennett’s longtime love, Mary Catherine, is soon to become his wife. But just when New York’s top investigator should be donning his wedding finery, he may be stepping into a diabolical trap.

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Streaming on ACORN TV Love, Lies and Records is a British drama series, first broadcast on BBC One. It follows registrar Kate Dickenson (Ashley Jensen) as she tries to juggle her personal life with the daily dramas of births, marriages, deaths and relationships and the impact they have on her.

Injustice is a five part British drama about defence barrister William Travers played by James Purefoy. Travers has lost faith in the legal system as a result of a traumatic series of events.

Travers takes his wife, Jane, who teaches at a Young Offenders Centre and their younger daughter to like in the Suffolk countryside.

Will is asked to defend Martin Newall (Nathaniel Parker), an old friend, accused of murdering his secretary and lover but protesting his innocence. Jane is not happy when

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Matt comes home to find his fiancee missing, and the body of a woman he’s never seen in their bed. To clear his name and save her, he will have to make an impossible choice.

Kate has been snatched in the night, by terrifying men who threaten to kill her. To save herself, she will have to do something unthinkable.

How far would you go for the one you love - and just how well do you really know them?

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lier after his last murder case, with Jane leaving behind a successful career as a publisher.

The killing of a reclusive farm worker, John Jarrold, takes place near to the Travers’ home, and the investigation is led by the hard-nosed D.I. Wenborn (Charlie Creed-Miles), who strongly dislikes Will after the barrister showed that one of his men lied in court to get a false conviction

Episode 1: Senior registrar Kate Dickenson’s promotion to superintendent is about to be announced and she knows that her colleague Judy, who was competing for her for the promotion, will not be happy with the news. Kate is enjoying a secret affair with her colleague Rick.

Kate arranges the marriage of terminally ill Jenny to the father of her baby, Simon. Jenny dies after the wedding.

Kate thinks that pregnant Slovenian Kristina’s forthcoming marriage to Iranian student Amir is either bogus or forced.

No-one is prepared for her colleague James arriving at her house, then telling her that he is transitioning into being a woman called Jamie and that he will from now on be wearing women’s clothes.

Kate is alarmed to discover that her teenage daughter is hiding suspicious messages on her mobile phone.

Kate’s policeman partner Rob Armstrong’s son Liam unexpectedly comes to stay at the house putting the household under pressure.

THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE

Streaming on ACORN TV Essentially a comedy of errors, The Worst Week of My Life follows the premise that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”.

The story covers the week preceding the marriage of publishing executive Howard Steel and his fiancée Mel, the daughter of a high-court judge, Dick Cook.

Humiliating situations ensue: Cassie, a colleague with whom Howard had a drunken one-night stand two years earlier, sets out to snare him and becomes obsessive; Howard accidentally kills his in-laws’ dog, puts Mel’s granny in hospital and loses the wedding ring (a family heirloom). At the end of the first series, Howard and Mel were wed, despite the many mishaps that had befallen the well-meaning but accident-prone groom.

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Name the Merril Bainbridge Australian hit from the mid-1990s?

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Name the leading Australian heart surgeon was shot and killed in Sydney in 1992?

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Name the NRL premiers of 1992?

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Before the launch of Spice Girls in the UK, Australia had a 1990s all girl group recognised for fashion sense. Name that group.

Where in Europe were Care Australia workers, Steve Pratt and Peter Wallace jailed for spying?

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Name the B-52’s number 1 Australian from the 1990’s.

In June 1999, Tony Lockett broke who’s long standing goal kicking record?

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Name the Baz Luhrmann film from 1992 starring Paul Mercurio?

QLD had a change of premier in 1998, who replaced Rob Borbidge as QLD Premier?

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The movie featured heavily the music of which Australian Pop artist from the 70s and 80s?

In 1998 the Midday Show was axed by the Nine Network, name the host of the show at the time?

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Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving teamed up to star in an outback glamour movie in 1994, name the movie?

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Rugby League was torn apart in what year of the 1990s with the formation of the Australian Superleague?

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Who got married in 1994 in Porpoise Spit in Sydney?

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In 1995 the City Of Cairns Council amalgamated with the Shire of Mulgrave to form one council. Who was the first Mayor of the amalgamated Council?

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In 1994 Canberra Raiders captain Mal Meninga retired after his team won the NSWRL Grand Final.

What team did they defeat?

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Name the American tennis star was sensationally disqualified in 1990, for misconduct during a match of the Australian Open.

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The 1990’s were not a good era for QLD in the annual State of Origin series. How many series wins did QLD record in the 90s?

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On May 26, 1998 Australia observed its first….?

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Who was his opponent at the time?

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Australian rock band Skyhooks launched a brief comeback in 1990, name their number 1 hit that year?

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Name the British yachtsman plucked from his upturned boat in the southern oceans in 1997?

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Australian life changed forever as a result of events of April 28 and 29 1995. What was the event?

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November 24, 1991 will be remembers by many music fans when one of rocks greatest voices died of aids. Who was the artist?

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US President Bill Clinton claimed not to have sexual relations with…?

In 1997 the first Harry Potter book was released, what was its title?

American television was enthralled with a live police chase in 1994. Who was fleeing the police?

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Name the Thredbo ski instructor who was the sole survivor of the Thredbo landslide?

In 1996 Debbie Rowe was wed in Sydney, who did she marry?

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There were three Australian Prime Ministers during the 1990s, name them?

1. Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, 2. Freddie Mercury (Queen), 3. Monica Lewinsky, 4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 5. OJ Simpson, 6. John McEnroe, 7. Mikael Pernfors (Sweden), 8. Dr Victor Chang, 9.

Penrith Panthers, 10. Belgrade, 11. Gordon Coventry’s record 1299 career goals, 12. Peter Beattie, 13. Kerri-Anne Kennerley, 14. 1997, 15. Tom Pyne, 16. Three, 91, 95, and 98. 1999 was recorded as a draw with QLD retaining the trophy, 17. Jukebox in Siberia, 18. Mouth, 19. Girlfriend, 20. Love Shack 21. Strictly Ballroom, 22.

John Paul Young, 23. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 24. Muriel – Muriel’s Wedding, 25. Canterbury Bulldogs, 26. National Sorry Day, 27. Tony Bullimore, 28. The Port Arthur Massacre, 29. Stuart Diver, 30. Michael Jackson.

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Across 1. an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader (4) 3. one who performs without previous preparation (2-6) 9. to change or restore to a different or former position or state (7) 10. a bulbous spring-flowering plant of the lily family, with boldly coloured cup-shaped flowers (5) 11. the chemical element of atomic number 59, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series (12) 13. a kind of rabbit or a pika: early term no longer in scientific use (plural) (6) 15. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule (3-3) 17. a low-growing evergreen Eurasian shrub with leathery leaves, small green flowers, and black poisonous berries (6,6) 20. a state of harmony or agreement (5) 21. a large bath with a system of underwater jets of water to massage the body (7) 22. the centre of the target in sports such as archery, shooting, and darts (5,3) 23. a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others (4)

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Down 1. room available in the atmosphere immediately above the earth (8) 2. plays as a genre or style of literature (5) 4. strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets (6) 5. lack of moderation or restraint (12) 6. a tall reedlike water plant with a dark brown velvety cylindrical head of numerous tiny flowers (7) 7. fruit or grain developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating (4) 8. a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply (4,8) 12. becoming greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume (8) 14. relating to marriage or weddings (7) 16. a disc jockey (6) 18. an instrument with a sharp blade or set of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body (5) 19. an expanded part of a glass tube such as that forming the reservoir of a thermometer (4)

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AQUARIUS: This week, athletic contests are on your mind. Aquarius, whether your spectator or a player, you’re in it to win it.

The week with Venus in Pisces, in your house of money, squaring the North Node and South Node. Moving toward the unknown could increase your income. Consider launching a business on the side or taking a new position with increased responsibilities. Boldly go into the fray, and you can find treasure.

GEMINI: This week, the focus is on you, Gemini. You’re working hard on your own projects to improve your life.

The week with a pair of aspects starting with Venus in Pisces elevated in your chart, making a square to the North Node and South Node. You’re standing at the crossroads, looking at where you’re heading and back at where you’ve been. You can decide to move forward into uncharted territory. You can decide to go back to something you’ve done before. But you cannot remain at the crossroads.

LIBRA: This week, you’re ready to defend your ideas and beliefs.

Libra, it’s likely you’ll win the debate.

The week begins making a square to the North Node and South Node.

You may be stuck in a job because you feel you need more education. If you want to be a doctor or nurse, that’s probably true, but for most professions, such as entrepreneur or designer, you need only the confidence to move forward—time to take the risk and hang out your shingle.

PISCES: Pisces, you’re able to accomplish a great deal this week. And you have cooperation from one or more family members.

The week with Venus, in your own sign of Pisces, squaring the North Node and South Node. Today, the road to satisfaction leads you on a path outside your comfort zone. It’s important to stop doing the same old things every day and do something new. This brings new friends, helpful people, and progress on your goals.

CANCER: Cancer, it may be hard to sleep as you are a bundle of energy. You could have an extremely productive week.

The week Venus in Pisces, in your house of belief systems, making a square to the North Node and South Node. Today, you are quite opinionated, and this is allowing you to make clear judgments and focusd decisions. But it’s not giving you a lot of wiggle room for making adjustments. Be aware that the choices you make today may not be as clear-cut as you think.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, you’re ready to settle a conflict. This week, it’s hard to argue with your solid logic.

The week begins on Tuesday, March 9, with Venus, in your house of fun and fertility, making a square to the North Node and South Node. If you have been wanting to add to your life with an art project, a manuscript, a small dog that you dress up in really cute outfits, this aspect is for you. And if you are engaging in intimacy today, this could be a literal fertility aspect.

ARIES: TThis week, you’re collecting info and weighing your choices.

Aries, you’re ready to convince others of your decision.

The week with a pair of aspects starting with Venus in Pisces making a square to the North Node and South Node. You have strong opinions today about everything from news reports to how your dinner tastes. You might love it or hate it. There’s no gray area at this time.

LEO: This week, you’re actively pursuing your goals. Leo, if you can’t find help, you’ll do it yourself.

The week with a pair of aspects starting with Venus, in your house of resources, making a square to the North Node and South Node. You want the good life, including more financial security and this aspect indicates opportunities could lead you to prosperity. But it does mean moving away from what’s comfortable into uncharted waters. Today, there’s a light ahead, possibly a new job or a helpful group.

SAGITTARIUS: This week, three might be a crowd. Sagittarius, people may be pulling you in multiple directions.

The week begins AT home, squaring the North Node and South Node.

Today, you are making assessments about where you live and who you live with. You could be thinking about getting a roommate or moving in with your sweetheart. An older child may be moving out, leaving you with an empty nest.

TAURUS: Taurus, you’re focused on making money from multiple sources. A windfall is possible this week.

The week with a pair of aspects, starting with Venus in Pisces, in your house of social networks, making a square to the North Node and South Node. You may have strong opinions about technology and reaching your community.

Your social-media experience today could be the best or the worst with no middle ground. But before you get frustrated, take a deep breath and count to ten.

VIRGO: Virgo native, you are filled with ambition and focus this week. No one should get in your way.

The week in your house of relationships, making a square to the North Node and South Node. You may be quite comfortable in your current relationship, but know that some aspects need to change. Or you may be on the verge of committing to a new relationship, and you’re looking for certainty.

CAPRICORN: Capricorn, you’re very busy doing things for other people. This week, remember to do some things for yourself, as well.

The week with Venus in Pisces, in your area of communication, making a square to the North Node and South Node. You may be feeling conflicted today. There’s something you want, but you also understand the value of waiting for when it works with your budget. You may be feeling impatient as you wait to move forward. But it’s best to take the long road, as it brings you the greatest sense of achievement.

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TO KILL A CASSOWARY - Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

Old Amos leads an eccentric life hidden deep in the tropical rainforest of Far North Queensland’s Cassowary Coast. He’s a bohemian eco-warrior, a spiritual eclectic and a cantankerous loner but for the occasional visit from his mysterious neighbour, Josie. His idyllic existence living amongst the Orange-footed Scrub Fowl and the elusive Cassowary, however, is endangered when his estranged daughter Paula moves in. She has her eyes on his precious real estate. She has plans. Over my dead body, thinks Amos. He may be right.

Friday and Saturday night Bulmba-ja Arts Centre Full details: https://jute.com.au/to-kill-a-cassowary/

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FREE AQUA AEROBICS - Cairns Esplanade

Aquatic exercise is a low impact, effective and fun way to get fit, burn calories, strengthen joints and bones and reduce stress.

Aqua Aerobics increases general well-being with little or no impact and you don’t even have to be able to swim.

This class is FREE. Saturday, February 27 9am - 10am Esplanade Lagoon Full details: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/esplanade

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LIFE WITHOUT ME - Rondo Theatre

“My life just seems to go on, but without me in it.”

If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you’re headed, you might find yourself spiralling in ever-tightening circles until you come to rest in a nondescript part of town; in a crummy two-star hotel, where the service is churlish, the lift doesn’t work, the toast is burnt and the pot plants set off your allergies.

But! Keep our expectations low, really low, and who knows? You might be pleasantly surprised by how everything works out.

Friday & Saturday night 8pm Rondo Theatre Full details: www.therondo.com.au/

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JUSTICIA by Bonemap Exhibition

In July 2019, Bonemap (media designer, Russell Milledge and dancer, Rebecca Youdell) joined with Indigenous artist, Zane Saunders to create performative and photographic works during the transition of the Court House. The resulting, large format photographs and footage offer audiences a sense of the building as it was immediately prior to restoration.The artists’ intention was to explore shared social and cultural histories. Justicia (the virtue known as Lady Justice) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems, originating in antiquity. Bonemap have documented other sites in transition including Brisbane Powerhouse.

Sat and Sunday The Court House 10am - 4pm Full details: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/tourist-information/upcoming-events

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FROM THE GROUND UP - Yarrabah Art Centre Exhibition

From the Ground Up celebrates the vitality and beauty of Yarrabah’s environment and ensures the stories of community and culture are carried brightly into the future.

The foundation to each story reflects childhood memories of fishing, hunting and collecting from the land and sea.

This exhibition features sculptural vessels by Michelle Yeatman (including collaborations with Arone Meeks) and figurative sculptures by Philomena Yeatman and Roy Gray, from his Bullie

Sat and Sunday The Court House 10am - 4pm Full details: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/tourist-information/upcoming-events

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Cooktown festivities showcase reconciliation A FREE music festival, local Indigenous culture and historical re-enactments are part of 10 days and nights of entertainment, business and cultural events at Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 – The Rising Tide on 1120 June.

Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 will kick off with the free Reconciliation Rocks music festival on 11-13 June featuring Busby Marou, Troy Cassar-Daley and Mau Power, followed by a week-long regional showcase and business expo on 14-16 June and finishing with the popular Discovery Festival weekend on 18-20 June.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said more than 10,000 people were expected to attend the 10 days of festivities with a tent city and RV ground to cater for extra visitors wanting to experience the rich culture of historical Cooktown.

“Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 will be a celebration of reconciliation and a catalyst for economic renewal, injecting $2.6 million into the region’s economy and highlighting Cape York Peninsula’s unique history, culture and business opportunities.

“The calibre of the event is reflected in the sponsors it has attracted including Westpac Indigenous Banking, NBN, Ergon Energy, PCYC, Containers for Exchange, Skytrans, Apunipima, Cornetts IGA Cooktown, Cairns Hardware Cooktown and Reef Planning.

“The global pandemic forced Cook Shire Council to defer last year’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of James Cook arriving on the banks of the Endeavour River, but we will proudly continue with its theme of reconciliation in the Year of Indigenous Tourism.

“Both Cook and Joseph Banks recorded the first act of reconciliation between Europeans and Australia’s First Nations people in their journals after interacting with the Guugu Yimithirr people during their seven weeks in Waymburr, now known as Cooktown.

“The Expo’s Rising Tide tagline pays homage to local Indigenous culture; the rising tide bringing new life and offering the best time to hunt and gather.

“The Rising Tide also reflects the need for the community to rise up and prosper in a post-pandemic world and links to Cook, as it was the tide that helped float his ship from the reef as he made his way to Waalumbaal Birri (the Endeavour River) 251 years ago.”

Member for Cook Cynthia Lui welcomed the opportunity for Queenslanders, and interstate guests, to experience First Nations arts and culture in a unique and historic setting.

“This multi-day event will not only platform local artists and amplify Guugu Yimithirr stories, it will inspire curious visitors in their thousands to make the trek up the Queensland coast,” Ms Lui said.

“As we unite and recover from COVID-19, I would like to congratulate the organisers on their commitment to delivering this important celebration of reconciliation and unity in the Year of Indigenous Tourism.

“The Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 will amplify the message of reconciliation, while being a major lure for visitors in the Year of Indigenous Tourism. I know all guests can expect an enlightened and enriching stay in the Cape this June.”

Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 is 10 days of free events including Ngutha Ngutha, a showcase of

the local Indigenous communities; Warrma, the Endeavour River creation story told with traditional dance and modern visual effects; the Sails of Light Lantern Parade; a children’s fun fair; and the beloved annual re-enactment of Cook’s landing.

Ticketed events include The Endeavour Ball featuring period costumes; The Seafood Extravaganza lunch on the waterfront; and Cooktown Cantata at the Botanic Gardens, a specially commissioned musical poem about Guugu Yimithirr stories and botanical illustrator Vera Scarth-Johnson.

The COVID-safe four-day Cape York Business Expo is free to attend and will include workshops, networking and keynote speakers to highlight Cook Shire’s transition to a sustainable and resilient future through Queensland’s Clean Growth Choices program.

Four Legacy Projects will be revealed as part of the celebrations after Cook Shire Council received $5,455,000 in Commonwealth Community Development Grants. The $1.2 million Reconciliation Rocks Precinct Development, the site of Australia’s first recorded act of reconciliation will be opened on 11 June. Work has also started on a $1.98 million redevelopment of the Botanic Gardens, the $1.7 million Gamaay Dreaming Track Development and the $575,000 Waalmbal Birri Cultural Centre.

Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 is proudly supported by the Commonwealth and Queensland Government and Cook Shire Council.

For more information go to cooktownexpo.com.au.

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SATURDAY MARCH 6 Atherton: Platypus Park, Herberton Rd, 7:00-1:00 Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00 Cardwell: Coral Sea Memorial Park, 7:00-12 noon Cooktown: Lions Park, 7:00-12 noon Gordonvale Cottage Markets: Norman Park, 7:00-12 noon Koah: Koah Hall, Koah Rd, 9:00-1:00 Kuranda Heritage Markets: Rob Vievers Dr, 10:00-3:00 Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 7 Therwine St, 9:30-3:00 Mossman: St David’s Church, 7:00-1:00 Mt Molloy: QCWA Hall, Fraser Rd, 7:0012 noon Your Wardrobe Cairns: Fred Moule Pavilion, Cairns, 9:00-1:00

SUNDAY MARCH 7 Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00 Kuranda Heritage Markets: Rob Vievers Dr, 10:00-3:00 Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 7 Therwine St, 9:30-3:00 Mission Beach Markets: Opposite Hideaways, 7:00-12 noon Port Douglas: by St Mary’s Church, 7:302:00 Tolga: Morrow Park Racecourse, 7:0012.00

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TAIPANS SLIP INTO THE CELLAR SAM MCLEAN IN the second weekend of the NBL cup the Taipans played their first game against last year’s fellow semifinalists the Perth Wildcats.

The NBL MVP 1 and 2 players from last year, Bryce Cotton and Scott Machado competed strongly from the outset with both players struggling to find accuracy from the field. It was Cotton’s Wildcat teammates who stood up with John Mooney (17 points/12 rebounds) and Todd Blanchfied (15 points) supporting Cotton to an eventual game high 23 points and 8 assists.

The Taipans missed Majok Deng who is out for six weeks after injuring his knee but were served well by Fabijan Krslovic who stepped into the starting 5 scoring 10 points and getting 6 rebounds.

Cam Oliver was huge scoring 19 points with 14 rebounds and was clearly the best for the Taipans with Scott Machado, Kouat Noi and Mirko Djeric all scoring 8 points.

It was the Wildcats second half pressure which eventually squeezed the Taipans out of the contest taking out the game 89 – 69.

The second game of the

weekend saw the Taipans take on Queensland rivals the Brisbane Bullets. Last time the two teams met it was an overtime thriller so this game the Taipans were desperate to shake off the loss to the Wildcats.

The Taipans started out strong with Nate Jawai scoring 7 of his 9 points in the first quarter which helped the Taipans to a 3 point lead into quarter time.

Scott Machado (26 points / 7assists) and Cam Oliver (21 points) tried hard but it as all Brisbane from quarter time with Nathan Sobey scoring a game high 30 points, Anthony Drmic (20 points) and Harry Froling (11 rebounds) all having a big impacts seeing the Bullets outscore the Taipans by 23 points over the final three quarters taking out the game 115 – 95.

Taipans coach Mike Kelly clearly wasn’t happy post game saying, “we’re not getting the improvement we want on defense. Anytime you give up 60 in the first half and 115 over four quarters there’s a problem”.

The Taipans next take on Sydney and Adelaide while Melbourne Units and the Perth Wildcats sit atop the NBL cup ladder.

Tuesday Feb 23 Ladies: D Skinner 36, F Hayles 34, C Atkinson 32.

Men’s: T Fuller 38, V Kanakis 37, M Brading 37 Wednesday Feb 24 Div1: M McManus 68, S Day 69, G Litherland 70.

Div2: A Armstrong 67, g Thomas 68, K Hudson 68.

Friday Feb 26 Men’s: B Campbell 20, R McConnell 19, G Sunners 19.

Ladies: L Zacharevicius 22, P Davidson 20, L Harmon 19.

Saturday Feb 27 Men’s: Div. 1: K Berrigan 42, W Berry 40, I Tattem 40.

Div. 2: G Burrows 40, G Nichols 39, D Powell 37.

Div. 3: D Jackson 41, S Quigley 40, M Perrett 39.

Ladies: K Henry 34, D Kottnig 32, P Nitschke 32.

Mixed Foursomes Championship: Gross Winners: Marion & Paul Wright 168.

Gross Runners-Up: Pam and Pat Shay 170.

Net Winners: Jane Mather and Matt Brading 147.

Net Runners-Up: Therese O’Brien and Doug Neill 149.5.

Saturday Feb 28 Men’s: M Ots 39, D Pulley 38, D Freeman 36.

Ladies: C Atkinson 38.

JACK HIGH MOSSMAN MEN’S EDGE HILL MEMORIAL With no Jackpot Bowls last Saturday due to BOWLS CLUB Mossman hosting the annual Mossman 3s, social bowls was held under lights on Thursday night with 26 members turning up for a great game of bowls.

Due to the success of the Thursday night bowls the Mens section will now hold a social event on the first Thursday of each month (4th March / 1st April) from 6pm to 8pm (names in by 5pm and card call at 5.45pm) and open to all male members and non-members at a cost of $5.00 per person.

Mossman hosted the annual Mossman 3s on Saturday 27th February with 16 teams (48 players) playing 3 games of 14 ends (or 2 hrs 10 mins per game). The winners of the day in 1st place (44 points) was Kiwi Deegan, Bernie Wolland and Wayne Hewitt, in 2nd place (43 points), the Mossman team of Eric Smith, David Blain and David White, in 3rd place (38 points) Bernie O’Shea’s team, and in 4th place (36 points) Frank O’Bah, Chis Payne and Andrew Fisher. Thank you to Bernie Wolland and John Arnold for their efforts to organise a successful day of competition bowls and also thank you to the Management Committee for sponsoring the event and, the bar and kitchen staff for a great job.

Club Championship games continued with 2 games played on Sunday. In the B Grade Singles, Col Widdows d David White 259; and in the Handicap Singles Eric Smith (-10) d Daryl Hoskins (0) 25-6. Monday, in the B Grade Singles Dillon Wilde d Gordon Henderson 25-21. Wednesday (3rd March), in the A Grade Singles David Blain vs Steve Cue; Sunday (7th March) in the B Grade Singles Ted Holmes vs Steve Cue; and scheduled games for Saturday 13th March, in the Pairs, Billy Smith/Bruce Lester vs Bernie Wolland/Dillon Wilde; and Sunday 14th March, in the A Grade Singles, Chris Payne vs Bruce Lester.

Jackpot Bowls will resume this Saturday with names in by 12 noon and card call at 12.45pm. For anyone interested in playing bowls (for the first time or returning to the game) contact David White 0407 630 759.

Ladies Social Bowls: WEDNESDAY February 24, Ladies Championship Triples with Cornelia Smith, Jeannie Wild and Yvonne Bolton defeated Beth Gray, Karina Homer and Jill Alexander 21-6. Thursday Night February 25, mixed social bowls winners were Yvonne Bolton and George Burnett. Runner-up: Sue Clarke and Barry Bolton.

Saturday February 27, Ladies played their final Pennant practice. With three skippers away at Atherton their spots were filled by Men. This meant 2 rink wins to one for the Ladies teams.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday February 23, winners were Gary Pomroy, Ian Stafford and Kim Mitchell. Runner-up: Lou Pomroy Karina Homer and Bruce Moseley. Tuesday night bowls saw Jack, Geoff and Frank winners with Runner-up: Allan and Janet. Wednesday Night February 24, bowls winners were Allan, Chris and Steve.

Runner-up: Gov and Frank. Saturday February 27, social bowls was conducted as Ladies pennant practice. Overall winning team was Beth Gray, Liz Whitehead, Fran Maddern and Bruce Moseley.

Runner-up: Joyce Ault, Geoff Royle, Jeff Hammond and Kim Mitchell. Jackpot not won and now sits at $720+. Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night), Wednesday night with Saturday afternoon.

Edge Hill Club Championship Games.

The final of the 2019-20 Championship Fours has finally been completed with C Kelly, A Hammond, J Walker and D Curry defeating S Henson, C Henson, S Bragger and A Henson 27-9. 2019-20 Mixed Pairs Final winners were J Alexander and G Burnett defeating J Wild and K Mitchell 17-7. Consistency Singles Semi Final scheduled between Steve Henson and Darren Curry with the winner to play G Royle in the final. 2020-21 A Grade Singles match saw Steve Henson decisively def Terry Bartholomousz. Next Singles games to be played S. Vardy V’s D. Curry.

S Bragger V’s R Hubbard. D Spowart V’s A Henson.

2020-21 Championship Pairs saw F Obah and Lyle Braggins def S Vardy and R Hubbard 23-19.

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Half Moon Bay Golf Results

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Fri, March 5

PLAYED

WINS

LOSSES

WINS%

MELBOURNE UTD

10

9

1

90

PERTH WILDCATS

8

5

3

62.50

ILLAWARRA HAWKS

11

6

5

54.55

SEM PHOENIX

11

6

5

54.55

BRISBANE BULLETS

10

5

5

50.00

SEM Phoenix v Sydney Kings, John Cain Arena

ADELAIDE 36ERS

13

6

7

46.15

Sun, March 7

SYDNEY KINGS

11

5

6

45.45

NZ BREAKERS

8

2

6

25.00

Melbourne UTD v Brisbane Bullets, John Cain Arena

CAIRNS TAIPANS

12

3

9

25.00

Perth Wildcats v Brisbane Bullets. John Cain Arena NZ Breakers v Melbourne UTD, John Cain Arena Sat, March 6 Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans, John Cain Arena

Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats, John Cain Arena

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Northern Pride after their trial against the Townsville Blackhawks PETER MCCULLAGH THE Northern Pride hit-out last weekend against the Townsville Blackhawks was a welcome return to the paddock for the team.

Bolstered with Cowboys centre, Connelly Lemuelu, the Northern Pride easily accounted for their Townsville rivals, running out 34-6 winners.

Although the first 20 minutes were a bit frantic, with the Pride conceding possession within the first 6 tackles of the match, then struggling a little with the six again ruling.

After finding their groove the Pride stamped their authority on the match.

Lemuelu, playing in the centres for the Pride was the standout-performer on Saturday. Strong and assertive in attack as well as solid in defence. Playing only three

quarters of the game, Northern Pride Coach Ty Williams was strong in his praise for the young outside back.

“Connelly was outstanding, every time he carried the football he was effective, he defended well on the left edge along with Ewan Moore and Shawn Bowen.”

Williams does not believe he will have the services of Lemuelu for much of the season after his performance on Saturday, it to be a matter of time before he returns to the NRL. Lifting the pace of the forwards along with trimming down to their game weight to cope with the faster paced game, was a focus for Williams during the pre-season.

“Across the board we looked athletic, and the big boys did a good job for us.”

Players will have another opportunity to push their case for a spot in the run-on sides with an in-house trial

scheduled in the coming weeks, weather permitting.

With a few positions still in the offering, players will need to mark their credentials during this trial.

With no injury concerns coming from the weekend’s game, Williams will focus on the build-up to the season opener against the Sunshine Coast Falcons later this month.

The game served as the first real hit-out for Williams’ new look team. In a similar trial match last year the Blackhawks thrashed the underperforming Pride 60 – 6.

Fighting for a cause TANYA MURPHY IF you’ve ever wished you could fight your boss and get away with it, that dream came true for one Cairns spray painter and panel beater, Josh Nash.

He challenged his boss, Nathan Knight, to a fight and it was all in the name of charity.

He was among 44 rising boxing stars who were able to test their skills thanks to the Cairns Charity Fight Night held on Saturday, February 27.

Unfortunately for Josh, the boss came out on top in their match, but it is unlikely to dent their friendship, and Nathan donated the money to the Cairns Young Animal Protection Society (YAPS).

It was the third charity fight night in five years organised by local personal trainer Rodney Little, and the sell-out event at Fred Moule Pavilion saw a prize pool of more than $20,000 donated to dozens of local charities.

Mr Little, who has been in-

volved in boxing for 38 years, said the charity fight night encouraged new people to try boxing and was a great way to introduce new people to the sport.

“For about 32 of the fighters it was their first ever event and a lot only trained specifically for this fight, as a way to raise funds for a charity that they’ve selected,” he said.

Each fighter raised $500 to compete. The winner of each match took $750 and the loser kept $250, which each then donated to their charity of choice.

Fighters travelled to Cairns from as far afield as Thursday Island and Broken Hill in South Australia to compete.

Cairns local Curtis Kris, 24, said it was great to be involved in the fight night, which saw him defeat fellow local Daniel Tilly from Destination Fitness Gym. “I started learning boxing as a teenager with the Streets Movement, an Indigenous community development organisation which runs a small community centre and gym in South Cairns,”

he said.

“My goal now is to go professional, and this fight night was a great way to dust off the cobwebs after three years working away.”

Other locals who won their fights included Dale Murphy and Brayden Hill who donated their winnings to their not-for-profit gym Fight IQ, and Daniel Perrin, who donated to the Cancer Council in memory of his mother.

Although not a local, one of the highlights of the night was seeing the talent of 16-year-old girl Paige Candy from Charters Towers who defeated her opponent Megan Newman.

Paige’s brother Riley also fought skilfully in one of the main events of the night, but was ultimately defeated by “Magic” Michael Percy of Bowen, a former Australian champion with 40 fights and 30 wins FIGHT RESULTS Jeremy Lebeuf d Caine Whitfield Perry Api d Makoy Austin Thomas Gilamartin by Technical Knock Out (TKO) 2nd round d David Cannon (Ref-

eree Stoppage) William Brown by TKO 1st round d Corey Travis (Ref Stop) Andrew McEwen d Darcy Wheeler Nathan Knight by TKO 2nd Round d Josh Nash (Ref Stop) Jesse Mawson by KO 2nd Round d Ikan Layit Haki Ford “The Hakster” d Luke Huxley Ezra Charlie d Fabien Tauli Eric Le Feuvre d Jarod mawson Brayden Hill d Ned David Daniel Perrin d Alex Namago Jake Gepp by TKO d Shaun Marshall Curtis Kris d Daniel Tilly Paige Candy TKO 3rd Round d Megan Newman (Stopped

by Doctor) Dale Murphy d Tyson Bowie Nathaniel Pre Main Event (4 rounds by 2 min) Michael Percy d Riley Candy Main Event - Fight Stopped after Round 1 finish Billz Nakachi vs Karim Yorkston

Cairns local Brayden Hill celebrating his win over Ned David at the Charity Fight Night PHOTO: FNQ Roar Photography

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Edmonton local Curtis Kris (red gloves) defeated Daniel Tilley at the Cairns Charity Fight Night on Saturday.

PHOTO: FNQ Roar Photography

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