Cairns Local News May 06 2022

May 6, 2022

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One of the best things about living in Australia is our wide open spaces and recreational opportunities. One of the best ways to get back to nature and enjoy all that this great country has to offer is camping and there is no better way than in a brand new Camper Trailer. You can check out dozens of different brands, makes and models at the Cairns Expo.

For those who desire a little more comfort whilst travelling this broad land, then you’re also in luck, with a myriad of the very latest Caravans and Motorhomes on display. Australia’s leading retailers will be at the Expo including locally based firms Jayco Cairns, New Age Townsville and Rising Sun Townsville.

Attending the event will be an adventure in itself.

Managing Director, Bob Carroll from Australian Events, said that the event is a unique shopping showcase of thousands of products to get you outdoors. “People will drive for hours to get to this event, especially those looking to buy a new vehicle or a new caravan or camper trailer. They do their research and then they come to the event, compare all of the products on offer in one location and then they can wheel and deal on the spot. It is a wonderful event in that respect,” Ms Carroll said.

A variety of entertain-

ment will provide enjoyable breaks for visitors including the Berkley Fishing Tank with Michael ‘Cookie’ Cooke as he shows you what lures to use and how to rig them and come face to face with some of Australia’s most dangerous snakes with Ranger Dan, from Hands on Wildlife. Don’t miss Kingbrown the camp oven guru where you can learn how to make a delicious humble stew and conquer the mysteries of bread making.

The Cairns Expo is on at the Cairns Showgrounds from May 6 to 8, 2022. For event information and to get your tickets go to : www.CairnsExpo.com.au

By Isabella Guzman Gonzalez After two years of hiatus because of COVID, the Palm Cove Annual Dog Show is back for dogs and owners to go all out in fancy outfits to support the Young Animal Protection Society Cairns (YAPS) on Sunday, May 15, at the Palm Cove Tavern.

An event for dog lovers of all ages, the Palm Cove Dog Show is running for the sixth year to celebrate our furry best friends and enjoy some friendly competition with other dog owners in the region.

The Palm Cove Dog Show will begin at 8.30am at the Palm Cove Tavern, a dog-friendly venue, and it will hold all sorts of fun activities until 11am.

There will be a breakfast sausage sizzle, competition, a grand parade, raffles and cute rescue dogs.

Owners can register their dogs online or at entry and compete.

This year the judging categories are: • Fancy dress dogs and handlers • Palm Cove puppy (for pups under three years) • Owner/dog lookalike

• Dapper senior dog (over 10 years) • Best rescue dog • Palm Cove prince and princess There are cash prizes on the line for the winners.

Organiser of the Palm Cove Dog Show, Rhonda Henderson, said the community is very excited about the return of the dog show.

“People love it,” Ms Henderson said.

“Palm Cove is a very dogfriendly area, and it’s a great opportunity for the community to enjoy.”

Ms Henderson said this is a family-friendly event that all puppy lovers can enjoy.

“Come along and support the Palm Cove Dog Show,” she said.

“It’s a community event, and it’s lovely to watch all the dogs and their owners have fun.

“The fancy dress competition is very entertaining to watch, and it’s lovely to get the community together and support a charity like YAPS.”The cost of entry is $10, and all proceeds will go to YAPS Cairns. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3FhpZfE

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INSECTS RULE IN CAIRNS:

A celebration of childhood and imagination

By Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

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HE return of the Cairns Children’s Festival opened with the exhibition of creepy crawlers at the Courthouse Gallery, ‘Insects Rule’ from April 29 to May 14, with artworks by FNQ children from ages three to 12 to explore the role that insects play in our environment.

The exhibition of 84 pieces opened a space where kids could use their skills and imagination and get their work exhibited in a public gallery for the locals and tourists to enjoy.

Artist in residence and curator of Insects Rule, Sorami

Ochi, said that Insects Rule was a fantastic opportunity to highlight and appreciate children’s art.

“This exhibition is about giving children the opportunity to exhibit their artwork to the public, share their creativity with people in Cairns and get recognition for their skills and talent,” Ms Ochi said.

“Children don’t really have the opportunity to show their work to the public, and this may be the push they need to pursue a pathway into arts in the future.”

Insects spark curiosity in children’s eyes, and the diversity

and colourful catalogue of insects in FNQ was the inspiration behind the idea of ‘Insects Rule’.

“We live in Far North Queensland, and it’s such a beautiful place with so many insects to discover,” Ms Ochi said.

“I thought this was a good way for kids to represent Cairns while building their love of bugs.”

Insects Rule allowed the children to explore their skills in all types of mediums, from oil to canvas, sculptures, watercolours, and col-

lages. Everything was allowed, and the public will be able to witness the raw talent and creativity that the children in the Cairns region have to offer.

The exhibition will culminate with an origami workshop on Saturday, May 14, by artists in residence Sorami Ochi and Hayley Gillespie from 10am to 4pm where children will transform the Gallery space.

“This area will start with basically nothing inside the room, and over time children are going to create butter-

fly origamis, and they will fill up the space,” Ms Ochi said.

“It’s about them creating the space rather than me; it’s all about the children.”

For Sorami as a young artist and an Education student at JCU, providing children with the chance to express themselves through art is crucial.

“When children have their artwork exhibited, they can express themselves freely and use their creativity without being limited,” she said.

“Children tend to grow out of their creativity if they don’t get these opportunities.

“If they get these options now, they will see that becoming an artist is possible.

“It’s about preserving the children’s passion, so they still want to achieve something in art when they’re older.”

For more information and tickets to the Cairns Children’s Festival, visit https://www.cairns.qld.gov. au/experience-cairns/events/ cairns-childrens-festival or go to https://bit.ly/3kJlP6G

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WET TROPICS

MAKING GOOD PROGRESS TOWARDS REEF WATER QUALITY TARGETS

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ET Tropics farmers are being congratulated for reducing nutrient, pesticide, and sediment run-off, following the release of the Reef Water Quality Report Card 2020.

The Wet Tropics region achieved the most considerable reduction in dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) across Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef catchments for July 2019 to June 2020.

The Johnstone River Catchment was a standout, recording a 6.4% reduction in DIN. Farmers are also making significant progress in the Mossman, Tully and Murray River catchments.

Wet Tropics Paddock to Reef Coordinator Fiona Barron said farmers worked hard for over 10 years to change farm practices and reduce the run-off of nutrients, pesticides and sediment.

“As a region, we are a

hotspot for dissolved inorganic nitrogen because of our high rainfall, short sharp rivers and intensive agriculture along the coastal plain,’’ Ms Barron said.

“It’s really encouraging to see that we are making good progress on reducing DIN. We’re now halfway towards a 60% reduction by 2025.

“These results reflect the hard work being undertaken by the agricultural industry, including through some big projects like SmartCane BMP, Reef Trust Repeat Tenders, the Wet Tropics Sugar Industry Partnership (WTSIP), the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project (MIP) and the Upper Johnstone Integrated Project.

“And, of course, there is lots more work happening beyond the reporting period that the Reef Water Quality Report Card 2020 covers, which continues to bring even greater improvements.”

Visit www.terrain.org.au for more information.

Ms Barron said farmers were adopting a range of different practices that were helping to improve both productivity and water quality.

They include matching fertiliser inputs more closely to crop requirements, improving soil health, cover cropping and minimal tillage, and trialling innovative treatment systems such as bioreactors and constructed wetlands.

Ms Barron said the scale and complexity of the task involved in improving water quality meant there was a time lag between on-ground action and quantifiable results.

“Improving Reef water quality isn’t an overnight fix,” she said.

“We began delivering Reef water quality programs in 2008, which really isn’t that long ago considering what is involved.

“We all have a responsibility

to help reach these environmental targets. It’s not just up to agriculture but the entire community, from industry in the region to urban areas,” said Ms Barron.

The Reef Water Quality report cards report progress towards the targets and objectives of the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan, which is nested within the Reef 2050 Long-term Sustainability Plan – Australia’s overarching framework for protecting the Great Barrier Reef until 2050.

Growers wanting to learn more about the science behind the Paddock to Reef Program and the Reef Water Quality Report Card 2020 cand do so at the water quality science forum on Thursday, May 12, in Innisfail.

The forum will focus on the Johnstone, Tully and Murray catchments.

(Aerial - Tully) Farmers are making significant progress reaching reef water quality targets in the Mossman, Tully and Murray River catchments

Council seeks funding for Stage 1 of Events Precinct COUNCIL is pushing forward with plans to develop a Major Events Precinct with stage 1 requiring a significant upgrade of the Barlow Park lights to attract more high-profile sporting events.

The $10 million Digital Broadcast Lighting Upgrade Project will ensure the facility meets TV broadcast standards.

This will pave the way for elite-level rugby league, rugby union, and football matches, potentially contributing $5.2 million annually to Gross Regional Product support 57 jobs.

The investment will dovetail with Queensland Government’s plans to use Barlow for football games during the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

The project, however, needs government funding to proceed, with Council calling on Leichhardt candidates in the Federal election to commit to $10 million in funding over two financial years.

Acting Mayor Terry James said the project was a key priority for Council as the first step in developing a major events precinct close to the city centre.

“Council has long held aspirations to create a major events precinct on the doorstep to the CBD,” Cr James said.

“The Barlow Park / Showgrounds area is already well used for sporting, music and cultural events, such as the Cairns Show, making it the obvious location.

“There is still a lot of work to be done to determine how the venues would work, take into account all stakeholders’ needs, and plan the necessary supporting infrastructure.

“But while that work is underway, if we can secure the necessary funding, it makes sense to push forward with this critical lighting upgrade to ensure we can cement Cairns in the minds of sporting codes and promoters as a premium location for events.”

Cr James said the economic benefits to the city, still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, were considerable.

“Independent economic analysis of the project indicates the construction phase will inject $13.1 million into the Cairns economy, and 41 full time direct and indirect jobs,” Cr James said.

“Securing more major events in Cairns will be critical to the ongoing recovery of our tourism sector post-COVID-19.

“Once complete, and using a conservative estimate of five additional elite-level sport fixtures a year, the local economy can expect a $10.3 million boost through increased business revenue from day-to-day operations to spend by visiting sports fans.”

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$6.75m mental health and wellness package

Queensland Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer

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HE Palaszczuk Government has set the stage for Queensland Small Business Month, which started on Saturday, April 30, with the unveiling of a $6.75 million package to support the mental health and wellness of small business owners.

Announcing the new funding package on Saturday, Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said Queensland Small Business Month would deliver a comprehensive program designed to promote and support the State’s 448,000 small businesses.

“Fittingly, there will be a particular focus on helping those small businesses hardest hit by the pandemic and the recent floods,” Minister Farmer said.

“As part of our $14.5 billion Queensland Economic Recovery Plan, we are rolling out the Small Business Support and Wellness package.

“The package will directly address the pandemic’s toll on business owners — with coordinated promotion of support services and triage points for small businesses doing it tough.”

The Small Business Support and Wellness Package comprises the following elements: • The appointment of six specialist Small Business Wellness Coaches across Queensland where they are needed most. These coaches will join an existing statewide network of 43 rural, tourism and small business financial counsellors.

• Access to a $3 million Small Business Support Services Fund to assist small business owners in alleviating stresses of their current situation, such as cash flow, financial planning and minor works.

• The extension of a successful proactive education program, ‘Small Business Smile4Biz’, to deliver local mental health support through activation of the program by more chambers of commerce.

• A promotional campaign to raise awareness of the mental health, financial counselling and other support services available to small businesses.

“Through this new package, we are responding to industry bodies and small businesses who have consistently raised the need for a wellness package with us as a priority,” Minister Farmer said.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) CEO Heidi Cooper welcomed the support.

“Queensland businesses have experienced significant challenges over the past two years, and the recent flooding events have further compounded this,” Ms Cooper said.

“CCIQ’s recent Pulse Survey, which provides real-time data and insights from the business community across the state, told us more than 60% of businesses said they or their staff had experienced mental health challenges due to COVID-19 in the December 2021 quarter.”

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During Small Business Month, the Government would be progressing several grants programs, including the opening on Tuesday, May 3, of the third round of the Business Basics grants program for which the guidelines had been previously issued.

Minister Farmer said in addition to the State Government’s programs to assist small businesses, ordinary Queenslanders had a significant role to play during Queensland Small Business Month.

“The objective of Small Business Month is to give small businesses not just a big shout out, but our active and tangible support.

“We can do it as individuals, and we can do it as a community.

Small Business Month is a call to action for all Queenslanders.

“Let’s give our small businesses a hand by shopping with them, buying from them, staying with them, using their services and supplies — there are many different ways we can provide our backing and support.

“We are asking people to show their appreciation for their favourite local small business by posting videos, photos and heartshaped hands on social media with the hashtag ‘#loveyoursmallbusiness’” Minister Farmer said.

To find out more about the Wellness and Support Package, visit www.business.qld. gov.au or contact the Small Business Hotline 1300 654 687.

PEPPER THE VACCINE PREPPER

ACCORDING to researchers, a humanoid robot called Pepper has proven an effective way to overcome vaccine hesitancy and spread health information.

James Cook University’s Professor Cate Nagle was part of a study that placed Pepper – a 1.4 metre tall, 28 kg robot with human-like features – inside a hospital and invited patients and staff to interact with it.

Professor Nagle said the use of humanoid robot technologies within healthcare settings is rapidly evolving, but the potential of robots in health promotion and health education had not been well established.

“We aimed to explore the impact of a social humanoid robot on individuals’ knowledge of influenza (flu) prevention and attitudes towards flu vaccination,” Professor Nagle said.

Nearly a thousand people opted to communicate with Pepper answering three questions the robot asked about influenza.

The questions related to the best way to avoid getting the flu (vaccination), how long the flu virus can live outside the human body (hours), and the length of time for handwashing to be effective against spreading germs (20 seconds).

The robot immediately told participants if their answers were correct or incorrect.

“The results showed a significant difference in the correct responses pre and post-test,” Professor Nagle said.

“Importantly, the results also showed a significant difference in attitudes associated with influenza vaccination.”

When visitors to the hospital (not staff members) were asked to respond to the importance of having an influenza vaccination before interacting with Pepper, 43.75% either strongly agreed or agreed that influenza vaccination was important.

After interacting with the robot, this number increased to 89.96%.

She said humanoids might be one way to address an emerging problem in healthcare.

Professor Nagle and Pepper

“It’s looking like traditional methods of interventions to improve health literacy may no longer be effective,” Professor Nagle said.

“A recent Australian study showed inadequate health literacy and lower education level were significantly associated with a reluctance to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.”

Professor Nagle said using a robot could play an essential role in addressing vaccine hesitancy related to poor health literacy in the ongoing COVID-19 or other pandemics.

“More than 99% of participants enjoyed meeting with Pepper. The information provided by the robot was also seen as accurate and trustworthy,” she said.

“Getting the attention of the population in public health campaigns now requires health interventions that are engaging, contain quality information and are considered trustworthy.

“From what we have seen with Pepper in this study, a humanoid robot possesses all these qualities and could be an important part of the mix.

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HEADSPACE CAIRNS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE MORE than 7,200 young people in Cairns have been supported to achieve better mental health outcomes due to the vital work of headspace Cairns, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 27. headspace Cairns is a free and welcoming safe space for young people aged between 12 and 25, providing access, support and information for mental health, physical/sexual health, drug and alcohol, employment and education and support for families and carers. headspace Cairns manager Gabrielle Gill said the organisation had delivered more than 50,600 services to 7,200 young people in Cairns since its launch in April 2012.

“It’s been a remarkable journey for our organisation locally, with our team growing from nine staff when we started a decade ago to a team of 26 today,” Ms Gill said.

“During that time, we have become one of busiest centres out of 149 headspace centres across Australia, a testament to the hard work and passion all our staff share for improving the lives of young people in Cairns.”

Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said he was proud to have supported the organisation since its launch a decade ago.

“It’s been incredible to support headspace Cairns from its formative years right through to today

when the organisation continues to experience ever-increasing demand for its services,” Mr Entsch said.

“I’ve worked hard to lobby on their behalf in Canberra because improving access to high-quality, youth-friendly mental health support is more important than ever.”

“I congratulate the local team on their life-saving work and wish them well for another 10 years ahead.”

A young person who has used headspace services and is a current volunteer with the headspace Cairns Youth Reference Group, Dion, said headspace Cairns provided support when he needed it most.

I congratulate the local team on their life-saving work and wish them well for another 10 years ahead.

“I would absolutely recommend headspace to any young person who is feeling a bit lost and needs support in navigating life’s difficulties,” Dion said.

“Being able to return years later as a volunteer has helped me build my confidence and communication skills, and seeing

young people thrive has meant a lot to me.”

“You can feel the passion and genuine care that everyone has, to help make real changes in young people’s lives.”

Janet, the parent of a teen who has used headspace Cairns services in the past, said her family’s experience with the organisation was extremely positive.

“My daughter has been seeing a clinical psychologist at headspace for almost three years, but I still remember the first time I brought her to an appointment,” Janet said.

“The staff at the desk were friendly, kind and generous; the posters and all the art on the walls done by the clients reinforced the sense of welcome and inclusion that I felt.

“As a mother, I was instantly reassured that my daughter would be looked after here.

“It was her headspace psychologist who suggested the assessment that resulted in her current diagnosis.

“Their relationship has helped keep her safe over the years.

“The way the team has supported us and advocated for us has made a major difference in our lives, and my daughter and I have both really benefitted from our connection with headspace.” headspace CEO Jason Trethowan congratulated the headspace Cairns team on their 10th anniversary.

“It’s vital that young people can access youth-friendly support, close to them and appropriate to their needs,” Mr Trethowan said.

“Never has this support been more critical than after these past couple of years where young people and their families have been faced with navigating life in a pandemic.” “headspace Cairns has been steadfast in their support for young people since day one, and for that, they should be incredibly proud,” Trethowan said.

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A properly funded TAFE system and ending the skills shortage crisis?

That’s not my job.

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AUSTRALIANS NEED A STRONG TAFE SYSTEM TO REBUILD THE ECONOMY AND END THE SKILLS SHORTAGE CRISIS. Australia has a skills crisis with a predicted shortage of more than 200,000 workers in the next five years in critical areas such as aged care, disability care, childcare, ICT, carpentry, plumbing and many more.

Yet the Morrison Government has gone missing.

VET and TAFE funding is $8 billion lower since the Coalition Government was elected in 2013. And in the past three years under Scott Morrison as PM, TAFE has been denied the critical funding it needs to provide high quality vocational education for all students in state-of-the-art facilities.

through course cuts, campus closures and higher fees.

The COVID pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to rebuild with TAFE to meet the skill demands of industries and to support workers to reskill and rebuild their lives.

Australians deserve a strong TAFE system to rebuild our economy. But Scott Morrison says, “That’s not his job”.

So, let’s give that job to someone else when we vote at the upcoming Federal Election. The Morrison Government must go. Vote to change the government.

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RESEARCHERS conducting a major study of trauma care say Australians living in rural and remote regions have shorter lives, higher injury hospitalisation rates, higher mortality rates and higher healthcare costs than people living in major cities.

Professor Geoffrey Dobson and Dr Hayley Letson from James Cook University’s College of Medicine and Dentistry, along with Dr Clinton Gibbs from Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ), the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and LifeFlight Retrieval Medicine (LRM), are conducting a study aiming to bridge the gaps in trauma care in rural and remote northern Queensland.

Professor Dobson said the new study has received two years of funding from Queensland’s Emergency Medicine Foundation with additional funding support from the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

“It’s a first-of-its-kind study to classify and characterise trauma patients from North Queensland serviced by Townsville, Cairns, Thursday Island, Mt Isa, and Mackay hospitals from 2016 to 2018, and covers an area nearly the size of NSW and Victoria combined,” Professor Dobson said.

The first dataset includes around 2,300 anonymised patient records that JCU’s Dr Hayley Letson has retrieved.

“This is very important information because it can inform

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local, state and federal government stakeholders on the current incidence and severity of traumatic injury in the tropics and any potential gaps in healthcare delivery,” Dr Letson said.

The team highlighted the lack of trauma data analysis in North Queensland and appealed for a greater emphasis on collecting more robust patient records as vital for driving effective change.

Dr Clinton Gibbs from RSQ said one objective of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical interventions and therapies from the point of injury to hospital care across multiple healthcare providers.

“Rescues often occur over vast distances, with wait times up to 12 hours, or longer, making crucial treatment in the first ‘Golden Hour’- the vital first hour after injury - virtually impossible.” Dr Gibbs said.

“We’re looking to shift the focus of emergency treatment in remote areas from ‘scoop and run’ to ‘continuum of care’, which has many moving parts and is overseen from a centralised base in

Townsville,” Dr Gibbs said.

He said optimal patient outcomes critically depend on skilled personnel and resources and accurate record-keeping at every stage of treatment.

“Poorer outcomes in the north may not be due solely to longer retrieval delays. They may also arise from inefficiencies in the survival chain, which we hope to shed light on with our study,” he said.

The JCU scientists have also been working with the US Department of Defense for a decade in developing new drug therapies for prehospital trauma in military far-forward environments to treat trauma at the point-of-injury.

“It’s possible these drugs could be kept in healthcare facilities scattered throughout rural and remote regions of Australia and administered early via telehealth from a centralised base to treat head injuries, haemorrhage, infection and burns to improve current outcomes,” Dr Letson said.

“This is the future we are hoping to create, and it will be accessible to all Australians.”

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CEQ ENSURES WET SEASON FOOD SUPPLY TO REMOTE CAPE YORK COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is ensuring the supply of food to remote Cape York communities during the wet season by using aeroplanes to transport essential freight.

The not-for-profit remote store operator usually delivers supplies to its supermarkets in the Indigenous communities of Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, and Doomadgee by road through its truck network.

However, during the wet season, CEQ utilises planes to guarantee food supply to remote community residents.

During the recent wet season from November 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, CEQ spent almost $500,000 on 26 separate air charters to Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, and Doomadgee and delivered 87,000 kilograms of produce to these communities.

CEQ Chief Executive Officer Ian Copeland said the strategy is a win-win, with the use of aeroplanes to transport goods having zero effect on the price of goods for customers in the store.

“We see it as our job during the wet season to go the extra mile to ensure essential goods are supplied to the remote Cape York communities we serve,” Mr Copeland said.

“Our warehouses were filled

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prior to the wet season, and we delivered goods by truck as usual until the wet weather stopped them getting through.

“Since then, we have been utilising planes in Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw and Doomadgee to get the necessary food supplies through to residents in these communities via air freight, at no extra cost at the cash register.”

Mr Copeland said most stores had received at least one delivery per week, with up to four tonnes supplied in one delivery.

“Freezer, chiller, and perishable items are all handled to food safety standards, with stock temperature checked upon departure and arrival,” he said.

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Council is seeking community feedback on what could be added to Jalarra Park in Stratford to make it a more enjoyable space.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and can be found under the “Have your say” section of Council’s website.

This survey closes at 5pm on Monday 23 May 2022.

Links Dr, Woree: Pavement rehabilitation between Queensland Rail and the Maconachie St intersection from Monday 9 May. Expect temporary lane closures.

Enjoy an evening of fine cuisine prepared by some of the city’s top chefs while supporting the annual Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal.

McLeod St, Cairns North: Culvert replacements and pavement rehabilitation at the Charles St intersection. Expect temporary lane closures.

Tickets are on sale for the Casino Royale (007) Gala Banquent on Saturday 23 July at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino. The four-course dinner is being prepared by the head chefs from the Pullman Reef Casino, Shangri-La Cairns, Hilton Cairns and Pullman International Cairns.

Meller St, Freshwater: Sewer pump station valve replacement.

Reservoir Rd, Manoora: Kerb and channel renewal at the corner of Enmore St.

The black tie event will also include canapes in Bar36, cocktails by Three Wolves, chairty auctions and raffles.

Triton St, Palm Cove: Footbridge renewal.

Tickets are $170 per person. Bookings can be made online at Eventbrite: search ‘5-Star Chefs for Charity Dinner’.

Proceeds from the dinner go to the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, providing food hampers to those in need at Christmas.

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track the temperature of goods to ensure compliance and safety.

“Keeping our stores well stocked is particularly important during the wet season, as we’re also often called upon to supply water and essential items in these areas as part of the State’s disaster response efforts.

“These flights are necessary to ensure food security and the health of our communities.”

CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for providing goods and essential services to the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA), and mainland Aboriginal remote communities through its 28 stores. For more information, visit www.ceqld.org.au

Acting Mayor Terry James flanked by Lachlan Rankine and Samantha McNamara at the launched of the 5-Star Chefs for Charity Casino Royale 007 Gala Banquet.

Yorkeys Knob Marina: Maintenance dredging from the creek mouth to the Yorkeys Knob Boat Club marina entrance.

For a full list of works see our website.

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Dress to kill for 5-Star Chefs UET Q N A B Y IT R A H C

Want to be heard?

Send a text to the Editor 0438 195 408 The Great Barrier Reef is definitely not dead, but it also can’t be ‘saved’ by voting for Labor or even the Greens. Nobody wants to tell you the truth, but the Great Barrier Reef has a terminal case of the humans.

The science is very clear and has been for many decades now, the Great Barrier Reef (& all other coral reefs worldwide) will dissolve in front of our eyes over the next 20 years.

This is not a prediction, this data does not come from a ‘model’, the Great Barrier Reef is already dissolving faster than it can grow. The elephant in the room has always been basic chemistry - Ocean Acidification.

Let’s start unlocking all the discoveries still hidden in the Great Barrier Reef today because we can’t find the cure for cancer once all that unique biodiversity and its precious DNA are lost forever.

You have been lied to, you have actually been lied to about a bloody lot of things.

Now that a significant portion of Australians are awake to the fact that we are being lied to on a daily basis I believe the time for full government transparency is right now.

There is only one way this will happen and it is with an Independent Government.

You have to vote for the people who have nothing to hide but all the incentive to hold the people who have stolen from this great nation to account.

If all Australians vote for Independent Parties we can make

(L-R) Lachlan Rankine, Acting Mayor Terry James and Samantha McNamara at the launch of the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal

this happen tomorrow.

Adam Cropp Fusion Party Candidate for Leichhardt Our Science Saviour What a wonderful country we are, our academia with their greater knowledge are able to, like Jesus, hold back the sea of climate change so that our citizens can drive through in their electric cars to a land of plenty.

A modern day utopia or so it seems to the brainwashed citizens of this country.

The inference that all the climate variations that occur with normal seasonal climate change are manmade. “What a load of rubbish.“ To assume that what has occurred in the last 150 years since any sort of accurate records have been kept is any sort of a benchmark for future climatic events is completely false in its conception. 150 years of records is nothing, a mere blink of an eye in history.

Australia, the land we must assume is hundreds of thousands or maybe millions of years old. What we do know is the Aboriginal walked down to Australia by way of a land bridge from North West Asia.

What they found when they arrived here was a harsh and arid land interspersed with flooding rains, a land where they had to continue to move because of an unreliable source of food. To further reinforce the aridness of the land the staple diet of the Aboriginals the Kangaroo, can keep a fertilised

Some of the city’s top chefs will combine their gastronomic talents to serve up a delectable menu at this year’s James Bond-themed 5-Star Chefs for Charity Casino Royale 007 Gala Banquet.

Initiated in 2020 as the signature fundraising event for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, the event has raised over $69,000 in the past two years, helping to provide food hampers for people needing a little extra help over the festive season.

Organisers are hopeful of embryo in its pouch for years until such time as the seasons are good enough for the joey to thrive.

To further reinforce the rising sea level other than the disappearing land bridges between Asia and Australia there must have also been a land bridge between Australia and Tasmania.

The coral reefs of the great barrier reef are some 70 + meters deep made up of dead corals. Over the years of corals thriving and dying and the subsequent rises and falls in sea levels one must assume an overall rise in sea level of at least 70 meters over an unknown period.

Mother Nature We are all on this planet with the blessing of Mother Nature.

To imagine for one second that the ideas of a handful of environmental scientists could

hitting a $50,000 fundraising target at this year’s dinner, which the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino will host on Saturday, July 23.

Acting Mayor Terry James said Cairns residents and the business community have always strongly supported the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal.

“Last year, the Cheer appeal raised more than $86,000, which would not have been possible without the support of our media partners,” Cr James said. possibly change the forces of Mother Nature with all it’s complexities, is both arrogant and stupid in the extreme.

I have a message for all the young people out there about climate change. The climate has been changing on earth since the planet was formed millions of years ago.

Any climatic changes that could be attributed to the industrialising of the planet could only be calculated as such in the past 150 years, a mere blink of an eye in history.

Mankind will destroy itself long before we will have any lasting effect on the earth the earth is forever, it is everlasting it is the one thing that you can rely on to be here in the future.

No matter how much we abuse the land the land will regenerate itself given time even atomic blasts do not permanently destroy the earth.

Of course, man’s ability to live on the earth is totally

“Nor would we have reached this total without the wonderful generosity of our community, who, during our city’s most challenging time, dug deep to give those most needing something to smile about at Christmas.”

Those attending this year’s 5-Star Chefs for Charity dinner will be treated to a delectable four-course dinner prepared by the head chefs from Hilton Cairns, Pullman Cairns International, Shangri-La Cairns and the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.

Each executive chef will prepare one course for the banquet menu, which will feature two entrees (one seafood), a main, palette cleanser, dessert and petite fours, all served with wine and beer included.

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns General Manager Wayne Reynolds was thrilled to be hosting the event in 2022.

“The 5-Star Chefs Gala Dinner is fast becoming the signature charity event for the region,” Mr Reynolds said.

“It is always good fun, and the chefs preparing this year’s dinner have enjoyed creating a menu that celebrates the

dependent on Mother Nature and the climatic changes that she presents like draught, floods, fires, and storms, we as a people need to work with Mother Nature with the shading of plants, animals and people.

Above 40-degree temperatures are not conducive to the comfort and productivity of plants, animals or people.

What are we doing to counter against the impending lack of water? Are we building facilities to store water which is so vital to plants, animals and humans? Or do we just sit and bleat about climate change and renewables? Without water a human will last maybe 3 days animals maybe a bit longer and plants about the same time.

So, without water, humans, animals and plants will depart the planet in approx. 3 days. A solemn thought.

Bryan Peach, Cairns

flavours of the Far North by using some of our region’s best ingredients.”

Cr James encouraged those attending to embrace the theme of Casino Royale 007 and come ‘dressed to kill’ for the black-tie event.

The Gala Dinner will kick off at 5.45pm with canapes and pre-dinner drinks in Bar 36 and cocktails (by Wolf Lane Distillery) at the Casino’s Arlington Bar on Level 1, followed by the four-course gala dinner in the ballroom.

There will also be live entertainment, dancing with DJ Syntax, live auctions and raffles.

Each hotel has generously supplied all services and products, regional suppliers and businesses as an in-kind donation, meaning every cent from ticket sales will be translated into Christmas hampers.

Tickets are $170 per person.

Bookings can be made online at Eventbrite; search ‘5-Star Chefs for Charity Dinner;’ on Eventbrite, and be quick as tickets have sold out in under two weeks for previous events.

How come the so-called free world let this Russian Hitler get away with his copy of WW2 action. I’m sure that Putin was advised that if he does not desist that he will receive the same destruction. These reeks of Hitlers’ push into France etc.

This has to stop NOW. Ross, Cairns

I am sick of hearing about government coppers shooting and killing people. They strut around with tazers capsicum spray batons and handcuffs but don’t use them preferring to murder people with the gun knowing of course that government Courts will clear them of murder. And yes, I am aware of the risk in writing these facts.

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LOCAL teenager Flynn Rigby loves to travel. He enjoys researching, finding proper accommodation, and preparing for a holiday.

As a person living with autism and an intellectual disability, Flynn realised that there are elements of travelling that are not friendly towards people like him, which inspired him to create a travel blog to record his experiences and raise awareness about travelling for people with disabilities.

Flynn’s blog is called ‘Everybody deserves a holiday’, where he highlights the beauty of Australia and reminds people of the struggles and necessities of people with invisible disabilities.

“Because I have a

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S was the case last year, the recent holiday festivities have extended into a lengthier period with visitors to the Douglas Shire arriving in abundance over the recent long weekends. Despite the heavy rainfall and high water levels, I believe that the Daintree has also seen good numbers across the river.

There’s nothing good to be said about COVID, other than the fact that over the last two years the International travel restrictions have encouraged Australians to play in their own back yard, rather than overseas. This has resulted in either reminding past visitors of just how good FNQ really is, or allowing ‘newbies’ to the Region to experience paradise equal or probably better than anywhere else on the planet.

Much of this is due to the well organised infrastructure, quality accommodation, natural beauty

and fun entertainment experienced by those who head to the Tropics.

What we must also celebrate, are the amazing people that have weathered the depths of the pandemic days and have bounced back with continued energy.

This includes the restaurateurs, publicans, shop owners, day trip organisers, musicians, shuttle drivers and so many more, including their incredible staff members.

One such shining example that typifies what I’m talking about here is 24 year old Sous Chef, Brendon Bayes.

Starting with some history, Brendon began cooking when he was 15 which resulted in him landing a school based apprenticeship with Barnacles Bills in Cairns. Aged 18, he then moved to Salsa Bar and Grill, in Port Douglas, to finish his apprenticeship and start moving up the ranks in the kitchen.

Not just satisfied with that, Brendon, still as a teenager, competed in the Worldwide Bocuse d’Or competition reaching the top four in Australia.

Realising his potential, Salsa moved Brendon up to Junior Sous Chef this year and this has culminated in his nomination for the ‘30 under 30’ most influential people in the FNQ Region.

This accolade recognises pioneering young people who are leaving their mark in industry and culture. These include examples like musicians, athletes, business owners, lawyers and, naturally, chefs.

So, congratulations to Brendon who may well serve you up a treat next time you’re in Port Douglas.

I’m off to see if there is a category for the over 50’s, so for now it’s Gazza signing out!

Send you stories to gazza@cairnslocalnews.com.au

disability, when I travel, I need some extra help and someone to come with me to help me,” he said.

“I need help with communication and understanding information.

“Sometimes, I also get overwhelmed by sensory stimulation and might need to find ways to calm down.

“Before I travel, I like to research the hotels I’m going to or the cities I’m visiting so I know what it will be like and what I would like to do because it helps me prepare and then I don’t feel so anxious.”

‘Everyboy deserves a holiday’ is proof of the challenges and the triumphs that people with invisible disabilities experience when travelling and how we often ignore the fact that people with invisible disabilities can and desire to travel, explore and try new things.

“I really love going on holidays to the Gold Coast and I’ve been to Thailand, China and Singapore,” Flynn said.

“People should understand that travelling can be difficult and scary for some people who are in new situations and doing things they haven’t done before.

“Often people don’t realise you have a disability because it is not so obvious, but if they can be patient, that makes a big difference.

“If people can explain things with maps, signs or visuals, that is very helpful. It is great when places allow a companion to go along for free to help me.”

Flynn wants to inspire others with invisible disabilities and for the tourism industry to be more sensible about invisible disabilities.

“I hope people enjoy reading my blog and will want to travel, try new things, and go on holidays themselves,” he said.

“The tourism industry should keep looking for new ways to provide friendly and helpful service and realise that people with invisible disabilities will travel more if they feel comfortable and supported.”

The Cairns teen keeps thriving with his blog, which has caught the attention of tourist operators, travel companies and autism groups; with it he wants people with invisible disabilities to experience travel and learn more about themselves.

“Even though it is scary to go to new places and try new things, it’s good to get out of your comfort zone because you can learn a lot from going to new places,” he said.

“When I have travelled, I have learnt to be more patient and become more flexible, and these things are helpful in my life.

“I want to keep visiting and writing about Cairns, the Tablelands, Port Douglas and the Daintree.

“I’d love to go to Hawaii one day.”

Join Flynn in his adventure at: https://www.everybodydeservesaholiday.com/

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COMMUNITY CONNECT

80 YEAR COMMEMORATION EVENTS

Battle of the Coral Sea Thank you to all who attended the Battle of the Coral Sea 80th Anniversary dinner and memorial service last weekend. Commemorating this battle is an important way to reflect on all those who fought and sacrificed to defend the freedoms we know today.

Lest we forget.

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In Brief

THIS WEEK MARKS INTERNATIONAL COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK.

Here are some quick facts about composting!

Composting Fact 1: Did you know that when food scraps and garden waste breaks down in a typical landfill it releases methane, a greenhouse gas with an estimated global warming potential of between 28 and 36 times that of carbon dioxide?

Composting Fact 2: Composting can help reduce costs.

Last year 6,295 tonne of organic waste generated in the Cassowary Coast Region was sent to landfill.

It cost Council $85/tonne to dispose of waste into landfill. Choosing to compost food waste will help reduce costs.

If you haven’t got yourself a compost bin or worm-farm – now is the time!

Council are offering a rebate of $20 for any compost system purchased. To find out how you can claim your $20, go to: https://cutt.ly/gbtLoBA

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS – LAND VALUATIONS On 31 March 2022, the Queensland Valuer-General issued land valuations for 30 local government areas in Queensland.

The Cassowary Coast Local Government area was subject to this process and due to the movement in the local market across the last 12 months, land valuations have significantly increased in some Cassowary Coast locations.

Council is committed to having a rating strategy that is underpinned by sound principles, which are well understood, communicated to ratepayers and compliant with current legislation.

As such Council are hosting a series of community information sessions discuss the challenges imposed by recent land valuations and options available for Council’s consideration when determining the general rates for the next financial year.

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CASSOWARY COAST: SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY The second Annual Small Business Friendly Conference being held in Townsville today was officially opened by Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer, who also co-signed the Small Business Friendly charter with Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Nolan said the Small Business Friendly Charter shows Council’s continued commitment to support and encourage growth amongst small businesses within the region.

“Council is committed to

the growth of existing and development of new small businesses in the Cassowary Coast.

“Small businesses are the heart of our small towns, helping to shape our communities and drive our economy.

“Through partnering as a Small Business Friendly Council, over 3,000 small businesses across the Cassowary Coast region will benefit from the charter through the support, resources and additional tools available,” said Mayor Nolan Read more at: https://bit.ly/3OHOMxH

Signing of the Small Business Friendly Charter

GET THE DIRT ON THE PLAYGROUND UPGRADE AT THE WHEATLEY PARK Cassowary Coast Regional Council would like to hear from the community and park users regarding the design for a playground at Alan Wheatley Memorial Park, on Reid Road in Wongaling Beach.

Council is proposing a nature play space targeted towards three to nine year olds, and would like to consult with the community on the proposed plans before they are finalised.

Outdoor activities such as nature play improve focus, motor skills and physical health, as well as assist children to develop resilience, independence and selfawareness.

The proposed nature playground incorporates

diverse elements to inspire nature-based learning and encourage interaction with the local environment. The design supports Council’s long-term commitment to refocus built assets in higher use parks across the region and in this case is complementary to facilities already available in the area including Rotary Park, which includes a splash pad, skate park and basketball court.

Key features of the playground will include wooden steps, timber logs for balancing, a fairy door to delight the

imagination, large boulders and natural grass areas, all covered by natural shade from surrounding trees. The unstructured and stimulating environment of a naturebased playground encourages more green time and less screen time, and allows imaginations to run free.

This concept has been designed with the ability to be easily uninstalled and reinstalled without issue which will prove beneficial if the Irreverent Film Production or others return to the area in the future.

Council wants to hear from

the community and users of Alan Wheatley Memorial Park and are seeking feedback on the proposed design.

To view the proposed design and provide your feedback visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/alanwheatleymemorialparkplayground Submissions will be accepted until 5pm on Monday 23 May 2022.

Alternatively, you can contact Council on 1300 763 903 or via email at enquiries@cassowarycoast. qld.gov.au to provide feedback.

Community Information Sessions INNISFAIL Monday 9 May - 5.30pm - Innisfail Library Community Hub KURRIMINE BEACH Tuesday 10 May - 5.30pm - Kurrimine Beach Progress Hall CARDWELL Monday 16 May - 5.30pm - Cardwell Community Hall MISSION BEACH Tuesday 17 May - 5.30pm - Mission Beach Progress Hall TULLY Wednesday 18 May - 5.30pm - Tully Grandstand Function Room

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HAPPY CAMPERS AT DUNK ISLAND WITH CAMPGROUND UPGRADES

Improvements to Dunk Island’s campground amenities will soon allow for a more comfortable tropical island stay for campers with works to commence early May. Cassowary Coast Regional Council was successful in receiving funding totalling $95,000 through the Fishing Infrastructure Grant 2021/22.

This grant, through partnership between the Queensland Government and Federal Government’s Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities program, provides assistance and support to deliver new or improved infrastructure which directly relates to recreational, fishing, boating, or camping.

Work on the island is expected to commence in early May and be complete early June, weather and site conditions permitting.

The upgrades on Dunk Island will create further comfort

for campers, with proposed works to include: • Installation of a roof over the camp kitchen.

• Installation of two BBQ’s and park furniture in the camp kitchen.

• Installing a roof over the amenities block extension.

• Cosmetic upgrades to the amenities block.

Council will also be undertaking a Sand Nourishment Program for up to two weeks from Monday 9 May, weather permitting, to rehabilitate erosion surrounding the Jetty area. The works will allow for ongoing protection of the area from erosion.

Council has recently released a tender to seek a lessee for the ongoing management and future development of the Spit. Council will review tender submissions to ensure the Spit is managed and developed in a sustainable

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manner. For more information regarding the tender visit, www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/our-council/tenders-andquotes.

During the works the Dunk Island Campground will still be operational with reduced sites available. The site currently features nine private camp sites each equipped with picnic tables and tent space. Campsite bookings are available online at www.dunkislandcamp. com.au or via the Mission Beach Visitor Centre.

There are a number of transport options available to Dunk Island. Arrangements can be made through the Mission Beach Visitors Centre on (07) 4068 7099.

Erosion at Dunk Island Jetty

DUNK ISLAND JETTY

EROSION REHABILITATION WORKS Cassowary Coast Regional Council will be undertaking a Sand Nourishment Program on Dunk Island to replenish sand and rehabilitate erosion surrounding the Jetty area.

The works are scheduled to begin from Monday 9 May 2022 and consist of relocating sand sourced from Palloon Beach near Dunk Island Spit, to the shores around the Jetty structure.

The sand nourishment works are being carried out under a Marine Park Authority permit

and will protect the area from ongoing erosion and ensure erosion is effectively managed.

Due to the location of the erosion, this area cannot be protected from erosion with a hard structure or sea wall, therefore the relocation of sand every two or three years is necessary.

The works will involve heavy machinery carting and relocating sand between these areas.

During the works, the area around the Jetty will be closed off.

The Dunk Island Campground will still be operational during the works however, reduced sites will be available.

Visitors and campers will still be able to access toilet amenities with signage and barricades in place to guide the public safely around the worksite.

Campsite bookings are online at www.dunkislandcamp.com. au or via the Mission Beach Visitor Centre.

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IMPROVEMENTS TO MARCS PARK AND

AQUATIC

Works are underway at the Mission Beach Arts and Aquatic Centre, with the community set to benefit from improvements to safety, access and drainage.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is undertaking works to enhance safety and better connect users to the popular facilities located adjacent to Marcs Park.

Improvements to the centre will be undertaken consecutively and include: • Drainage works to divert stormwater runoff away from the entrance and pathway to the Arts centre.

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the carpark to the covered area at the front of the Arts Centre, providing improved access for all abilities.

• Drainage works behind the Mission Beach Pool to prevent water from the aquatic centre running across the bitumen footpath, causing the path to become slippery during wet weather.

The works are a win-win for the community - enhancing safety and access while also supporting local jobs.

The three projects will be funded and completed by Council at a cost of approximately $50,000.

Works began in mid-April and are

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expected to be complete by early May, weather permitting.

These works are part of Council’s commitment to delivering regional infrastructure.

Council will ensure access to the facilities remain open and will keep the community informed of any closures or restrictions that may occur during the work.

Council thank the community for their patience and understanding while these important works are undertaken.

For further information please call Council on 1300 763 903 or via email on : enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

These works are part of Council’s commitment to delivering regional infrastructure.

Works at Mission Arts

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K E Y Cassowary Coast Regional Council Contact 1300 763 903 Visit our website www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au Write: Please address all correspondence to: Andrew Graffen, Chief Executive Officer PO Box 887 Innisfail, QLD 4860 Email: enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au

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Visit Council Cassowary Coast Regional Council has three Customer Service Centres across the region.

Specially trained staff can provide information and advice on topics including: ● local laws and compliance ● rates enquiries ● account payments (EFTPOS facilities available) ● animal registration.

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Customer Service Centres and Opening Hours Innisfail Shire Hall 70 Rankin St. Innisfail Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tully Tully Civic Centre, 38-40 Bryant St. Tully Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Cardwell Cardwell Library, 4 Balliol St. Cardwell Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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ENTERTAINMENT WOW: A CELEBRATION

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BEER LOVERS, REJOICE! The Cairns Craft Beer Festival is back, promising a frothing good lineup of Far North Queensland’s leading breweries and artisanmade ales and the finest pub grub and lively entertainment from noon until late, Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Now in its third year, Cairns Craft Beer Festival is a popular event on the region’s calendar and an opportunity to celebrate five of Far North Queensland’s craft brewing stars that include Macalister’s Brewing, Coral Sea Brewing, Barrier Reef Brewing, Sauce Brewing Co. and festival

host, Hemingway’s Brewery.

Headlining the live and local music bill on the day will be entertainment from the Joker Pokers, Lady Valiant, and a range of food stalls showcasing local produce will keep the energy flowing.

Cairns Craft Beer Festival organiser and General Manager of Hemingway’s Brewery, Roman Haslinger said there is nothing he loves doing more than organising a festival and is his way of showing the community what a great place Far North Queensland is.

“We are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful environment and to have the best of the best

produce at our fingertips to create food and beverage that, in global standards, is of enviable quality,” Mr Haslinger said.

“Craft beer is the culmination of all those characteristics and by its unique blend of ingredients and flavour, mixed with local ingenuity and flair, provides the ultimate sense of place and feeling of enjoyment.”

The Cairns Craft Beer Festival will be held at Hemingway’s Brewery, Cairns Wharf.

This is a family-friendly event, and entry is free.

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THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD (WOW) festival is coming to Cairns on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, to celebrate the lives of women and girls in Far North Queensland.

Head to Bulmba-ja Arts Centre next Friday and Saturday and enjoy a range of workshops, conversations, performances and exhibitions.

Special guests include the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO. Ms Oscar will be speaking in the ‘When the ‘Icebergs are Melting’ session, exploring ideas of leadership and women tackling challenges.

She will also host a workshop giving an overview of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report, including its key themes, significance and findings, and the actions and structural changes necessary for implementation to build momentum for First Nations gender justice.

The Opening Night Concert on Friday will feature an awe-inspiring lineup of performances, including the serenading sounds of the Marliya Choir from Spin-

W O M E N

ifex Gum, the unique choreography of Miriki Performing Arts, a musical collaboration curated by accomplished singer, songwriter and rapper Naomi Wenitong with local young women, followed by Poly Sisters of AustraNesia curated by AustraNesia visionary, Rubina Kimiia, a fivepiece local soulful and harmonic Polynesian powerhouse with soulful original songs, harmonies, grooves, stories, and spirit to leave you inspired.

The WOW Marketplace will be open all day Saturday. It will feature many women-owned businesses selling artisan goods, handmade jewellery and clothes, products for face and body, and information stalls. In addition, there will be food and drink available and beautiful performances to enjoy.

The marketplace’s highlight will be the WOW Healing Space which draws on traditions, healing and ceremonies practised by women across cultures and centuries.

Across Saturday, you can take part in a range of workshops and panel conversations, including topics such as

economic security for Cairns and Far North Queensland, how to be a Bystander when dealing with coercive control, and learn how to make your own podcast.

Join ‘Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good’ and experience their Uluru Statement from the Heart advocacy training designed to support all Australians to walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for a better future.

The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular takes place on Saturday night to finish it all off. Starring comedian Jenny Wynter and special guests, join a ‘giggle of mums’ and relax after a packed couple of days!

Weekend passes are available, or people can purchase tickets just for the Opening Night Event or Funny Mummies comedy show. The marketplace is free entry and open to the public from 9am to 5pm.

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ENTERTAINMENT

KAREN FROM FINANCE

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AUSSIE LOCUMS BLUE TIE BALL – MOYAMOYA AUSTRALIA AT PULLMAN REEF HOTEL CASINO

Get dressed to impressed for the annual Blue Tie Ball – a fundraiser for Moyamoya Australia.

Ticket price includes • 3 Course Meal • 4 Hour Drinks Package • Gift Bag • Live Entertainment by Dr Elephant and Rhylee Wilkinson • Charity Auction

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MON MAY 9, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM THE CAPE TO THE DERWENT – ILLUSTRATED TALK EVENT BY ADFAS CAIRNS SOCIETY. This Illustrated Talk by Gavin Fry is on in The Sheridan Room at the Cairns Sheridan Hotel, please arrive by 7.00pm.

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TUES MAY 10, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM GUY SEBASTIAN TRUTH TOUR 2022 COMING TO CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE WITH SPECIAL GUEST BELLA TAYLOR SMITH Performing smash hits and songs from his acclaimed new album, T.R.U.T.H. this will be his greatest tour yet! With big songs, big ballads, amazing musicianship, heartfelt stories.

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MON MAY 9, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM LAUGHING HEART COMEDY – WEEKLY SHOWCASE AT THREE WOLVES Catch a rotating roster of Cairns’ best-and-brightest comedians every Monday night.

Visit Laughing Heart Comedy Facebook page to see who this week’s special guest is. Book your tickets through eventbrite.

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SAT MAY 7, 2022 8:00AM – 2:00PM THE POTTERS CLUBHOUSE, 28A GROVE STREET, CAIRNS NORTH

The Cairns Potters Club Mother’s Day Fair will feature an increased number of stalls with talented local artists selling unique, hand crafted pottery, sculptures and paintings.

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FFICE O F O T U O S I … ’S IN BECAUSE SHE WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

All the gag you can put into drag will be top of the agenda when Karen From Finance arrives in Port Douglas with her Carnivale teaser Out Of Office show.

Karen’s creator, Richard Chadwick, will bring the award-winning show to the Wonderland Spiegeltent, Dixie Park, Port Douglas on Saturday, May 7.

“She’s been told she has too much leave accrued and doesn’t want to go and ends up going on a wild bender. Then she has to try

to get back to the office before work starts on Monday,” Richard said.

Karen’s story of her reluctant holiday misadventures unfolds in classic comedy style, moving between spoken comedy and lip-synching to a mishmash of songs.

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FRIDAY Andrea - NOA Edge Hill, 4:00pm Kevin Carrington - Lunico, Trinity Beach, 4:30pm Just Dazz - The Celt, Palm Cove, 5:00pm Miss Tee - Cotton Club, 5:00pm SAX MAN Troy Stevens The Benson Hotel, 5:30pm Tanya Murphy - Edge Hill Bowls Club, 6:00pm Whiskey Boat - O’Donnell’s Irish Bar, Palm Cove, 6:00pm Lisa Hunt - The Benson Hotel, 6:00pm Bobby Maguire, The Sunshine Project and Ella Hartwig - Tanks Arts Centre, 6:00pm Troy Davidson Mountainview Hotel, 6:00pm 4 in a Groove - Cazalys Cairns, 6:30pm Akmal - Wonderland Spiegeltent, Dixie Park, Port Douglas, 7:00pm JC Stylles - The Jazz Sanctuary, 7:30pm Janna Mercedes - The Ant Hill Hotel Mareeba, 8:00pm Pj Myers - Elixir Music Bar, 8:00pm Hot Ice - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

SATURDAY Barbary Coasters - Strait on the Beach, 3:00pm Marty Bell - Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, 3:00pm Janna Mercedes - The Beach House at Trinity Beach, 4:00pm SAX MAN Troy Stevens The Benson Hotel, 5:30pm Lisa Hunt - The Benson Hotel, 6:00pm Missy Higgins - Munro Martin Parklands, 6:00pm Kickstart - Cazalys Cairns, 6:15pm Karen from Finance Wonderland Spiegeltent, Dixie Park, Port Douglas, 6:30pm Andy Brassett - Mission Beach Blues Bar, 6:30pm Miss Tee & The Tuckshop Bullies - Pier Bar, 8:00pm Bugs, Loser & Voiid - Edge Hill Tavern, 8:00pm Blue Reed - Koah Hall, 8:30am Kate Ceberano Wonderland Spiegeltent, Dixie Park, Port Douglas, 8:30pm Fingerprint - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

SUNDAY Blue Reed - Mandala Café, 10:00am DjGlennW - Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium, 11:30am Dazz & the Boyzz - Jack and Shannans, 2:00pm Big Pups - Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, 3:00pm Kaweyova - Rattle n Hum Palm Cove, 3:00pm Lexi and Al - O’Donnell’s Irish Bar, Palm Cove, 4:00pm Tanya Murphy - Kewarra Beach Shack, 4:30pm Hylidae - Tigers AFL, 5:00pm Miss Tee - SaltHouse, 5:00pm The Rockmans - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 7:30pm Miss Tee - Mount Sheridan Plaza, 9:00am

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ENTERTAINMENT

Small is Beautiful CPAC SATURDAY 14 MAY Exhibit from Small is Beautiful at Douglas Art Studio Mossman

THE title of the exhibition “Small is Beautiful” has been taken from a book of the same name, written by E. F. Schumacher.

Although written almost 50 years ago, its message is still very relevant in todays world.

It calls for the end of excessive consumption and champions small “appropriate technology” that will empower people in contrast to the philosophy of “bigger is better”.

Economic growth must be balanced with the needs of both the community and the environment.

In the current climate of dealing with the effects of COVID on businesses, our major supply

chains and delivery services have been hugely disrupted, while our small local shops, butchers, markets, etc. are generally able to continue to supply their produce and goods.

In addition to considering the concepts discussed in Schumachers book when submitting artwork for the exhibition, to further illustrate the “small is beautiful” theme, artists are required to limit the size of all artwork to be no bigger than A4.

In addition to keeping the artwork small, we have encouraged artists to think about different aspects of the “small is beautiful’ theme, and include an Artist’s

Statement.

There is the opportunity to make social commentary, but also thinking that small allows you to focus, a chance to look at the detail.

‘It’s the details that are vital.

Little things make big things happen’ (John Wooden).

‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step’ (Lao Tzu).

‘One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ (Buzz Aldrin) DAB’s first Exhibition for the year “Small Is Beautiful” is on now and will run until Saturday May 28.

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May 21 to Jun 21

In-laws or relatives may oppose your personal intentions. Do not let your mate annoy you; patience will be the key. You may want to have a heart-to-heart talk with a close and trusted friend. Deceit with coworkers is apparent.

Don’t say things that could be damaging later. Cut loose. Spend time by yourself to avoid any conflicts with family members. Be fair, not colourful. Use discrimination and play hard to get.

Do not ruffle feathers if possible.

Focus on using your creative abilities in other ways. Plan to visit friends or relatives. Take action.

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You just hate waste, and when someone else costs you dearly you see red. Make sure that you make reservations early. You may be emotional and quick to judge others.

Friends from your past may come back into your life.

Avoid disputes with family; their complaints can’t change anything anyway. Travel could turn out to be more exciting than you imagined.

You will have an inaccurate assessment of your status in society. Your health may have suffered due to neglect or abuse.

You may have a problem dealing with elders. Finish those changes you’ve been talking about making to your residence. You will be emotional about money matters.

Minor accidents may occur if you don’t concentrate on what you’re doing.

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Consider a trial separation if you and your mate just can’t come to terms. Relatives will be cordial. Insincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur. Your communication skills will bring you popularity and increased selfesteem.

Time is money and you must be ready to act in order to reach your highest potential. Spend some quality time with the one you love.

Your talents will shine at work. Get involved in activities that will bring you knowledge about foreign land, philosophies, or cultures.

Don’t let your emotional upset interfere with your professional objectives. An older member of your family may have left you with a pressing situation. Stick to travel or do things in conjunction with groups.

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Prove your worth; concentrate on getting the job done and steer clear of office politics and gossip.

Opportunities to go out with clients or colleagues will be in your best interest. Changes could be overwhelming. Dazzle them with your intellectual conversation.

Disappointments are likely if your mate embarrasses you in front of friends. You are best to work at home if you can. You need a break from your daily routine. Interaction with colleagues will only be upsetting.

Your personal life will be under the pump, and you may want to avoid the questions your lover is going to want to ask you. Someone you work with may be emotional. Jealous colleagues may try to undermine you. You will need to spend extra time sorting through your work.

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THE TIN SHED “A Taste of Paradise”

WITH a view that is nothing but pure magic The Tin Shed Community and Sports Club in Port Douglas is not only giving back to the Douglas Shire with monthly community grants, local club endorsements and weekly raffles but it is also the perfect spot to be on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Watching the boats sail by and enjoying a drink or two while neighbourhood bands serenade you with the classics.

Add to that the perfect combination of fresh prawns bought in by

local fisherman and matched with the coldest beer in the North and you have a winning combination.

The Tin Shed has been a Port Douglas watering hole for over 50 years and continues to be a favourite with locals and visitors alike, the fresh take by newly elected general manager Kyle Livingston has seen this club step up from novice restaurant eatery to fine dining contender all whilst keeping the humble prices and charm that guests have come to expect

from this well-established venue.

The staff are the real heroes of this story, sticking firm to the belief that every guest should be treated like family, and making sure that every meal and beer is served with the character and warmth that guests have come to expect while enjoying this spectacular setting.

This not-so-secret establishment really does hold some hidden gems with the freshest of seafood featuring heavily on the menu at a fraction of the cost to competitors.

A standout dish to enjoy on the huge dining deck is the seafood chowder served in a crusty sourdough. The calamari shouldn’t be missed with green tea noodle salad adorned with hand cut strips of squid. The seafood tower for two is always a welcome treat as guests depart the local charters and look for a bite to eat, starring bugs, mussels, smoked salmon, crab, fresh and cooked prawns and the freshest of fish, the seafood tower at the Tin Shed changes daily to

feature only the best of local Port Douglas produce, straight from the Coral Sea. When the ocean is not your calling, the classic bistro options are sure to keep you salivating with sirloin, caesars, spring rolls and so much more. You must add The Tin Shed on your to do list when visiting the North to really appreciate what the Douglas Shire has to offer.

The Tin Shed is a walk-in venue only taking limited bookings each night for any larger party, so

get in early to secure your spot and while you wait for the kitchen to fire up, why not take a minute to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail in the upstairs lounge bar or have a punt in the gaming room.

An absolute standout in FNQ’s dining scene The Tin Shed Douglas and Community Sports Club will delight your tastebuds and remind you to once again make the trip up the range to the beautiful little beachside town of Port Douglas.

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TOUR GUIDES

By Maria Larkins

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OURISM in the 1920s was boosted when word spread of the scenic and mysterious delights awaiting visitors to Cairns and the Tablelands.

In 1925 a group of journalists, led by Mr J. H. Kessell, embarked on a tour of the tropical north in search of Australia’s tropical wonders. Their reports echoed the words of E. J. Brady in “Land of the Sun”: “There is a note in the soft north-easter as it blows along the Great Barrier, rustling the fruiting palm trees and the sugarcane, which is not found in any other Australian symphony.”

Kessell’s reporters gushed about the “intensely beautiful” spectacle of the Barron Falls where “many hued butterflies and fragile birds dart unconcernedly” above the “foaming, angry torrent”.

The party had also been invited to name a new road from Lake Eacham to Yungaburra.

They deemed the road was deserving of a notable name, and they settled on “Appian Way”. Kessel said it also referenced the “sturdy pioneers of the Northern Tablelands” and

the Australian Provincial Press Association (APPA) to which the pressmen belonged.

As reports of the northern excursion were published, it was not surprising that more southern folk flocked to the Cairns and surrounds during the cooler months.

On June 26, 1926, the White Car Line announced it would be operating two trips daily from Cairns to the Tablelands in two new extralong Studebakers. The new vehicles could seat eight passengers in comfort and offered plenty of legroom. To ensure a smooth ride, heavy springs had been installed to cushion the “bumps” in the rocky roads.

Tourists were promised 100 miles of “scenic charm” on the return trip along the Cairns Range Road via Gordonvale.

Enroute they would see the mysterious lakes Barrine and Eacham which were known for the absence of any inlet or outlet of their calm waters.

Visitors planning to stay a while could reside at the various guest houses and hotels.

The spacious Lake Eacham Hotel at Yungaburra had 50 rooms with every modern con-

Three of the Studebaker Service Cars from the White Line, Cairns, Queensland, ca. 1927.

venience. Patrons could also avail themselves of the option to enjoy a boating trip.

By 1935, the White Car fleet had expanded to include an International special chassis passenger carrier with seating accommodation for 28 people.

Manager, Mr. W. G. Morgan, said the company had acquired the larger vehicle to meet the “ever-increasing demand” for transport by visitors to Crystal Cascades, Babinda Boulders and other popular bathing spots.

Sources: TROVE Newspapers, photographs courtesy State Library of Queensland.

White Car Line standard Studebaker on the Cairns-Yungaburra Road, 1925.

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OLYMPIC CYCLIST RIDES TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS

Annette Edmondson, Mark Smoothy, and Rowan Foster

TFNQDBA BOWLS A busy weekend for Bowls with Atherton hosting the ATBC Pennant Division 1 games Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mareeba the winner with Yungaburra then Atherton also with 3 wins but not as many points, followed by Mossman and Weipa. ATBC Division 2 was played in Cooktown with Herberton in first place then Cooktown, Atherton and Mossman. FNBC had the Bruno Destro Shield at Silkwood with 12 Teams playing on Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st. South Johnstone won all 5 games with Marlin Coast close

behind with 4 games and a draw.

Sunday afternoon both teams went head-to-head, interrupted by heavy rain then a wet green changing the conditions each end. After 20 ends they were level on 19 but Marlin Coast then won the next 2 ends to win 24 to 20. The shield was the presented to Marlin Coast by members of the Destro Family. On Tuesday 3rd May our TFNQ District Side flies to the Gold Coast to compete in the Queensland District Championships played over the following 3 days.

MOSSMAN LADIES’ BOWLS

FORMER Olympic cyclist Annette Edmondson is getting back on her bike for a worthy cause, riding through Far North Queensland to raise awareness and funding for cancer research.

Ms Edmondson has joined 60 riders travelling the beaches of Cairns, Port Douglas and the rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation for the five-day Smiling for Smiddy Challenge in the Tropics event.

Mater has been staging Smiling for Smiddy cycling challenges for more than 15 years in memory of Adam Smiddy, a triathlete and physiotherapist who passed away suddenly from an aggressive melanoma in 2006.

More than $13 million has been raised for research and in support of cancer patients and their families at Mater.

Ms Edmondson said it was her

first-time riding through the tropics in North Queensland.

“When I heard Adam was just 26 years old when he passed away from cancer, it provided perspective and struck me as a young athlete – anything we can do to raise awareness and support cancer patients and their families is worth it,” she said.

“I already had a ticket booked to Europe when I found out about the event and was trying to decide whether to stay and ride or continue with my European plans.

“When my flight was unexpectedly cancelled, I knew that I was meant to be part of this ride, and I have been looking forward to it ever since.”

Ms Edmondson, who competed in the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics, said the event would be a challenge for any cyclist, whether a professional

April 14th - PATRON’S DAY: Greta Burke is our Patron and she decided that we were to play in pairs. After a good tussle, Winner: Gloria Geeves and Denise Hyland; R/up: Barbara May and Anne Geddes; 3rd: Greta Burke and Carole Maxted. Encouragement Award: Trish Speechley and Trish Arnold. Good effort everyone, and congratulations all. Raffle winner: Trish Arnold. Thank you to our Patron, Greta Burke for providing the prizes and the afternoon tea.

Our Super Veteran awards were presented to Barbara May, and Trish Arnold. Reminder: please

finalise your place to the Cooktown Festival. April 28th: Winners: Christine Rowbury, Pam Widdows and Carole Maxted; R/up: Beverly Zillfleisch, Greta Burke, Barbara Withers and Honey C. Raffle won

by Beverly Zillfleisch. Next week is the start of our Championship Pairs.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS Saturday April 30th: With 3 teams (12 players + team manager) travelling to Atherton for Division 1 Pennants and 2 teams (8 players) travelling to Cooktown for Division 2 Pennants - the men’s section

athlete or a hobby rider.

“This ride is intended as a challenge, and every pedal stroke is for a reason that mentally drives you forward more and more each day,” she said.

“You can meet some of the most incredible people while contributing to amazing causes, so I’m looking forward to meeting this particular group and having some fun whilst we try and raise some big dollars for the Mater Foundation.”

Mater Foundation Director of Corporate and Community Engagement Rowan Foster said the Challenge was a reminder of the impact one life can make and the legacy left behind by his good mate ‘Smiddy’.

Mr Foster became friends with Smiddy when the pair joined the same triathlon club at the University of Queensland. hosted 14 players for Jackpot Bowls. Kiwi, Troy Churchill, Joe Girgenti d Eric Smith, Dick Pitt, Bill Allison 18-15; Doug Pitt, Nev Tesch d John Fleming, Jim Geddes 31-19; and the winners for the day, Terry Richards, Nev Fletcher d Ken Hamelink, Gordon Henderson 35-16.

Results for Division 1 Pennant: Round 1 played Friday night, Yungaburra d Mareeba 69-58 (+2 points) & Atherton d Weipa 71-40 (+2 points); Mossman a bye.

Round 2, played Saturday morning, Yungaburra d Mossman 60-51 (+2 points); Mareeba d Weipa

“The Smiling for Smiddy riding challenges have helped fund real game-changing breakthroughs at Mater Research for people with cancer and their families,” Mr Foster said.

“Today, Adam would have had access to a range of treatments that could have given him a greater chance at longer-term remission and the opportunity for a longer life.”

Since retiring from professional sport, Ms Edmondson has launched a sports management and mentoring business.

For more information about the Smiling for Smiddy program, upcoming cycling challenge events, or to donate to Challenge in the Tropics, visit fundraise. mater.org.au.

100-31 (+2 points); Atherton a bye.

Round 3, played Saturday afternoon, Mossman d Weipa 81-42 (+ 2 points); Mareeba d Atherton 5246 (+ 2 points); Yungaburra a bye.

Round 4, played Sunday morning, Atherton d Yungaburra 70-52 (+ 2 points); Mareeba d Mossman 63-45 (+ 2 points); Weipa a bye.

Round 5, played Sunday afternoon, Yungaburra d Weipa 84-33 (+ 2 points); Atherton d Mossman 61-57 (+ 2 points); Mareeba a bye.

Final Results - Winners Mareeba 271-191 (Margin 80 + 6 points); 2nd Yungaburra 265-212 (Margin 53 + 6 points); 3rd Atherton 248-

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201 (Margin 47 + 6 points); 4th Mossman 234-226 (Margin 8 + 2 points) and 5th Weipa 146-336 (Margin -190 + 0 points). Thank you to Atherton Bowls Club for hosting a great weekend. Results for Division 2 Pennants: Teams from Herberton, Mossman & Atherton travelled to Cooktown for Division 2 Pennants. No final results available at time of going to print. Winners for the weekend - Herberton. Thank you to Cooktown Bowls Club for hosting a great weeken. Club Championship Games scheduled for this weekend.

Saturday (1:00pm) in the 4s, Peter Busch, Mick Frese, Chris Payne, Dick Pitt vs Charlie Toohey, SAS, Bruce Lester, Steve Cue. Sunday (9:00am), in the B Grade Singles, Peter Fairchild vs Gerrard Beech and in the Handicap Singles, SAS (-2) vs Billy Smith (-5).

The next Social Bowls will be held this Thursday May 5th from 5:30pm at a cost of $10 per person.

Cost includes a light meal after the game (8:00pm) and the chance to win a $50.00 meat tray (from Mossman Butchers). To register ring the Club on 4098 1434. Social Bowls now held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and open to all. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday names in by 12:00pm with card call at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start.

Anyone interested in playing contact David White on 0407 630 759. You can now follow the Men’s Section on Facebook.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S BOWLS CLUB Friday Scroungers: Winner: Mal Taylor; R/up: Terry Incledew.

Tuesday Comp: Winners: Joe Jackson, Ted Hamilton and Phil Buntain with +24pts; R/up: Rob, Mac and Ray. +22pts. Thirsty Thursday: best players were Keith McLean, Slippery Eales and Ray Jones. Sunday Morning: Winners: Royston, Mal Taylor, and Johnny Bent +21pts. R/up on countback: Greg, Snowy, T’Mor and Scotty Cal +21pts. Jackpot was not won +16.

Club Championship: No games played due to long weekend. Pennants Div 1 Bye weekend. Div 2 Pennants Bye weekend. With the long weekends over, teams can now program Pennants games and Club championship elimination games. Also the Kitchen should re-open this week.

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RIAL BOWLS CLUB INC Two players from Sydney clubs Picton and Camden were welcomed when they joined the eight other local players participating in social mixed bowls at West Cairns club last Monday. Winners of a small prize drawn at the conclusion of the game were the team led by Ken Broughton and supported by Joyce Alexander. We can play in the rain wind allowing. .If necessary, we can change to play in the other direction. Next week we hope that many of our players who have been unable to participate recently will rejoin us. Programme commences at 1:15pm at which time all players should be present.

A club raffle is also available drawn prior to the start of play. At 1:30pm the game commences and continues until 4:30pm Afternoon tea break provided as part of the green fee. A winning team is drawn by selection of a card at the end of the game providing the members of the winning team a small prize.

All of our members enjoy their games, aggressive play is not condoned. Any players from any registered bowls club are welcome to contact our selector Rosemary on phone 0409 624 623 to seek any further information and advise they wish to play. A sheet is also available inside the clubhouse. Club bowls are available if required.

SILKWOOD BOWLS CLUB Silkwood Bowls Club was honoured to be the hosting club for the 2022 Bruno Destro Shield.

12 teams from Cassowary Coast bowls clubs & Cairns Bowls Clubs came together on Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1st. The final game was between South Johnstone and Marlin Coast. Congratulations goes to Marlin Coast, the score was 20 to 22. Wednesday April 27th saw the final game for our men’s B Grade Champion of Champion Singles played between Tony Cates & Rex Williams, Congratulations goes to our 2022 B Grade Champion Rex Williams.

A game of pairs was played with team Delmo Tarditi & Barry Green being defeated by Alan Hudson & Tim Wallis 20 to 23. NO Barefoot bowls on May 6th. Watch this space. Bowls social days are Wednesday and Sunday with sign in at 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start.

For all enquires contact the club on 0475 759 808 or follow us on Facebook.

MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB Wednesday April 27th: 2x 12 end games of fours: Winners: Elio Crema, Rob Brown, Lorraine Cummings, Deryck Harrigan.

Thursday April 28th: 4 bowl Jackpot pairs self-selected: Winners: Joy Dennis, Greg Brown; R/up: Liz Plowman, Deryck Harrigan.

Sunday May 1st: Whilst the men’s pennant team was away playing in Atherton, there was a smaller roll up at home. Winners: Joy Dennis, Bryce McKinnon, Ivan Sayed, Dawn McMam; R/up: Sue Steffensen, Norma Gray, Heather McKinnon.

The Mareeba men won the division 1 pennant played over 3 days in Atherton. Congratulations all round especially as our players are not used to playing in the cold, windy, damp conditions. Play under the shade on our carpet green for perfect bowling conditions. For information and nominations ph 4092 5288.

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Ladies Social Bowls: Thursday April 28th Social Bowls: Winners: Trevor Brown, Steve Browning and Elaine Whitehead.

Put names for Social Bowls in by 2:30pm for a 3:00pm start for Thursday May 5th.

Reminder that members and coaches are still required to again assist Cairns High School visit Thursday May 5th for 3 sessions commencing at 10:20am, 11:30am and 1:30pm. Then on Friday May 6th commencing at 10:20am. See notice board for nominations to assist.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday April 26th: Winners: Lou Pomroy and Mike Lynn; R/up: Karina Homer and Bruce Moseley.

Tuesday night No Bowls recorded.

Wednesday April 27th night: Winners: Lou, George and Greg; R/up: Frank and Pete.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Saturday April 30th Winners: Wayne Hunter and Darren Curry; R/up: Elaine Whitehead and Peter Ryan. L/C: Lorraine King and Ian Stafford.

No Pennants were scheduled due to the Bruno Destro Shield.

Saturday Social bowls will be played on May 7th as only 2 home rinks used Division 3 Pennants.

Club Events: Check the Notice board for all games to be played.

In the “A” Singles Quarter Final saw Phil Lee defeat J Walker 26-

24. Next games are K Mitchell vs P Lee; and S Henson vs M Styles.

“B” Singles games scheduled are P Whitehead vs A Henson and I Stafford vs G Pomroy.

Please arrange your markers. Club Pairs, Triples and Fours have been drawn so check notice board and arrange match with your opponent. Social bowls will continue every Tuesday (Day and Night), Wednesday night Triples. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar or on club notice board. Contact Ray Webster 0402 182 230 for assistance or ring the Club 07 4053 1036.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES’ Wednesday April 27th: First up congratulations to Liz Backhouse, winner of our B Grade Singles Club Championship; R/up: Joyce Alexander. This was a great game to mark it could have gone either way well done ladies. Social winners Laura, Stella, Pauline; R/ up: Belle, Fran, Annie - good to see Belle back. Wednesday May 4th Social bowls: as usual if you wish a game undercover give Liz a call on 0400 626 765, names in by 10:30am, game starts 11:30am, finish about 2:30/3:00pm. Men are also welcomed. Ladies on Wednesday May 11th is our meeting starting at 10:30am, social bowls after.

GORDONVALE BOWLS Wednesday Social Bowls at 1:00pm; Thursday Club Selected 3 Bowl Pairs at 1:00pm - Names by 12:30pm. Results last week: Thursday Winners: A Grade Singles: M Greenwood d A Peterson; Winners Club Selected Pairs: A Quinn & Mick Butler; R/Up: Mucka & Vince. Raffle Winner M Greenwood. Great to have our green utilized on Saturday & Sunday for the TFNQDLBA Pennant - our club being host for Weipa’s Home Games. A big thank you to Club volunteers on preparing the greens, also bar staff & ladies in the kitchen. All games were completed resulting in wins for Weipa in all rounds.

ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Wednesday stableford sponsored by the Carrington Hotel was won

by Dave Morrison who shot 73 gross 2 under his age, 40 pts; R/up: Brian Brown 38 pts. Pin shot went to 9 Tony Brown and 11 Justin Cifuenties.

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HOLE IN ONE on 18. Congratulations Dave.

Atherton hosted the 3rd interclub today for the year, sponsored by our local member Shane Knuth.

We had a field of 93 ladies from over the FNQ area take part.

Overall winner sponsored by our FNQ Women’s Golf, was HMB’s Marion Wright with 38 nett.

A Grade Winner: Robin Beck 34 pts; R/up: Pam Shay 33 pts.

B Grade Winner: Sandra Watson 37 pts; R/up: Liz Brown 33 pts.

C Grade Winner: L Marland; R/up: K Garfiner.

Pin shots went to 9 “C” Grade M Nelson, 11 across the field D Skinner and 18 “A” Grade Alisha English.

AGC Friday 8 Hole Chook Run Winner on a great 20 pts Mel Pensini; R/up: Seppe Barletta 19pts; 3rd: Mitch Toward 18 pts.

Saturday April 30th Turner Shield was sponsored by BWS. In very ordinary conditions the Ladies Winner: Patsy McMahon with 35 pts; R/up: Janette Hancock with 33 pts. Pin shots went to 9 Shelley Broadley.

Overall and A Grade Men’s Winner: Chris Urwin with 41pts; R/ up: S Mcclarty on 40pts. B Grade Winner: was Clint Cifuentes with 39pts; R/up: Shane Dodds on 38pts.

Sunday stableford sponsored by Tableland Top Meat was won by Mitch Toward with 38 pts; R/ up: Gary Thompson with 37 pts.

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for the next 3 weeks to Sandra or Lois. Teams have been selected for the Weipa Shield and Pennant so please check the ladies notice board.

Men’s Section Results: Wednesday April 27th: Winners: Greg Ceely, Graham Cann, David Daffy; R/up: Joe Jackson, Rob Morris, Kevin Holden. Saturday May 1st: Winners: June Mead, Bill Power, Denis Jacoora; R/up: Sam Finocchiaro, Sandy McQuade, Michael O’Halloran. Championship Mixed Pairs: Christine McDonald, David Atkinson d Judy Rick, Garry Davies. Congratulations to Don Lawton, Allen (Stumpy) Muller, Rick Pamphilon and Kevin Holden who represented the club at Silkwood in the Bruno Destro Shield, unfortunately the shield didn’t come our way however, the team should be very proud on a superb effort, well done.

Coming events: Saturday May 7th: Mixed Mufti 3 Bowl Triples, Club select, Skips pick a card. Nominations close 11:30am for play at 12:30pm. Phone office on 4055 5344 and leave a message. May 11th: Men’s Self Select 3 Bowl Triples: cash prizes plus Jackpot, visitors welcome. Nominations close 11:30am for play at 12:30pm phone office on 4055 5344 and leave a message. All Championship draws i.e. “A”/”B” Grade Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and Mixed Pairs are listed on the notice board please make arrangement to play them as soon as possible.

BROTHERS EDMONTON Ladies’ Section Results: Championship Singles Final: Winner: Glennis Buttigieg; R/up: Annette Evans. Congratulations to both players for a lovely game.

Championship Pairs: Daphne Begg, Kay Paki d Bev Hill, Sandra Bates. Coming events: Thursday May 12th: Social Bowls 12:30pm for play at 1:00pm. Championship Pairs: K O’Halloran, A Windsor vs D Begg, K Paki. Consistency Singles: R Fraser vs A Evans Marker L Ceely. Thursday May 19th Championship Pairs: A Evans, L Ceely vs winner of O’Halloran, Windsor vs Begg, Paki. Consistency Singles: G Buttigieg vs L Catalano; Marker R Fraser. Please refer any queries regarding games

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CRANKWORX, the world’s most-watched mountain bike event, has announced that Cairns will be added to its World Tour in 2022 and held for the next two years at Smithfield’s high-profile rainforest trails.

Smithfield Mountain Bike Park will become the fourth stop for the 2022 Crankworx World Tour, bringing 1,200 athletes, 220 volunteers and an expected 34,000 spectators across the five days to Crankworx Cairns on October 5-9.

Crankworx World Tour Managing Director Darren Kinnaird said their team had been working with Cairns stakeholders since 2018 to bring the event to Australia.

“The collaboration among stakeholders including Tourism and Events Queensland, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Cairns Regional Council, AusCycling, Yirrigandji Traditional Owners, James Cook University and Cairns Mountain Bike Club has been crucial to bringing Crankworx to Cairns,” Mr Kinnaird said.

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“Crankworx Cairns will give our athletes an additional stop and bring the ultimate mountain biking experience to our fans in Australia while showcasing the Wet Tropics Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef to mountain biking fans around the world.

“The Crankworx festival will feature elite competition, amateur and our CWNEXT nextgeneration racing, Kidsworx events plus a vibrant expo and festival vibe to bring mountain bike and action sports fans together to experience Aussie hospitality at its finest.”

Member for Cairns and Assistant Tourism Minister Michael Healy said Crankworx Cairns would bring even more global exposure to Tropical North Queensland.

“The 2022 Crankworx World Tour coincides with our comprehensive overseas campaign to bring international visitors back to the Tropical North after COVID,” Mr Healy said.

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“Events like Crankworx Cairns demonstrate our region’s ability to host world-class events and remind international audiences of our stunning visitor attractions and experiences.”

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen said onequarter of the footage to be televised across the world will be devoted to showcasing Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef to encourage visitation resulting in millions of dollars in publicity.

“This prestigious mountain biking event will be held in Cairns for the next two years, positioning the region as an iconic adventure tourism destination and cementing its reputation for hosting international sporting events alongside a stunning reef and rainforest backdrop,” he said.

“In addition to an anticipated 31,000 bed nights for our region, Crankworx will deliver

a worldwide audience with the global eyeballs on Cairns further driven by a partnership with Red Bull Media House to broadcast five live finals globally and a post-event 60-minute telecast to 17.8 million viewers.”

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government under Austrade’s Recovery for Regional Tourism program, an initiative of the $1billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund.

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