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Property owners in Northern Australia could be offered more affordable and accessible home and business insurance with the announcement of a $10 billion reinsurance scheme. Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Nate from Cairns City Tattoo before Tuesday’s announcement. Photo: Craig Mac

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CAIRNS 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES SATURDAY

MIN:20 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.15 LOW: 1.39 HIGH: 7.35 HIGH: 20.01

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MIN:22 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.47 LOW: 14.04 HIGH: 7.59 HIGH: 20.30

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MIN:22 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.18 LOW: 14.28 HIGH: 8.166 HIGH: 20.55

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MIN:22 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.46 LOW: 14.49 HIGH: 8.31 HIGH: 21.20

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MIN:22 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.14 LOW: 15.09 HIGH: 8.45 HIGH: 21.45

MIN:22 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.42 LOW: 15.31 HIGH: 9.04 HIGH: 22.14

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MIN:21 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.14 LOW: 15.58 HIGH: 9.26 HIGH: 22.47

INNISFAIL 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES MIN:19 MAX:27 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.09 LOW: 14.37 HIGH: 7.48 HIGH: 20.17

MIN:22 MAX:27 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.40 LOW: 14.58 HIGH: 8.11 HIGH: 20.46

MIN:22 MAX:27 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.10 LOW: 15.17 HIGH: 8.32 HIGH: 21.13

MIN:21 MAX:27 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.38 LOW: 15.34 HIGH: 8.51 HIGH: 21.40

MIN:22 MAX:27 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.06 LOW: 15.49 HIGH: 9.08 HIGH: 22.06

MIN:22 MAX:26 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.35 LOW: 16.07 HIGH: 69.24 HIGH: 22.35

MIN:21 MAX:26 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.10 LOW: 16.29 HIGH: 9.40 HIGH: 23.10

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PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.39 LOW: 13.58 HIGH: 7.42 HIGH: 20.14

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Positive COVID Milestone THE Cairns Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) have now conducted 100,000 COVID tests across their testing clinics in the region. CHHHS Director of Nursing COVID-19 Tracey Bancroft paided tribute to her team responsible for this achievement. “Over 100,000 COVID tests, that’s the highest number outside the south-east corner. Whilst COVID has not had the same impact in Cairns as it has in other centres throughout Australia, the demands have still been high on our frontline medical staff. “Our pathology team have had to work overtime to achieve this along with our staff here in Cairns as well as the rural sites, whilst responding to numerous outbreaks across Australia, we have had to remain agile to meet the needs of our community. With over 250,000 people living in the CHHHS area, performing 100,000 COVID tests in 12 months represents an enormous effort. “The community is still responding and coming out to test, they are doing the right thing”, she said. With the vaccination schedule now moving into the 2A cat-

Cancer Council Volunteers Maureen Gardiner, Lorna Weber and Narelle Innes

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Sharing a bite for cancer fight TANYA MURPHY

CAIRNS’ “Flower Power” Fundraising Group are hosting a morning tea on Saturday May 29 to raise much needed funds for the Queensland Cancer Council. As part of the ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’ annual Cancer Council fundraising appeal, the group will be supplying a delicious morning tea as well as raffles, cent sales fashion parade, candle lighting ceremony and lucky door prize. The event will kick off at 9:30am at the Eisteddfod Hall, Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill and the Entry fee is $20. In 2019, the Flower Pow-

er Fundraising group raised $4371 for Cancer Council Queensland. Flower Power are a passionate supporter of Cancer Council Queensland and recently also deposited $20,000 through Do It For Cancer. The group are seeking eager volunteers to join their group to support Cancer Council Queensland and anyone interested in joining can contact Janice Browne at janice.browne@bigpond.com. The Cancer Council are also calling for more businesses, community groups and individuals to host morning tea events. In 2021, the official day to host a morning tea is Thursday 27 May, but anyone can

egory, Bancroft still encourage people not to get complacent. “Even if you have been vaccinated, should you have any signs or symptoms, we still recommend that you come to get tested.” The vaccination rollout continues in Cairns, with over 13,000 vaccinations, with 4,800 of those being Health Care workers. Rhiannon Fawkner, a Registered Nurse working in the Fever Clinics has found the work extremely rewarding. “People presenting generally are coming in because they have symptoms or travelled to a hot spot and need to be tested before isolating. “People are usually getting their results back within 8 – 24 hours.” she added, “it is good to see such a strong community response.”

host at any time in May or June. By hosting or attending an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (in-person or virtually), participants will help Cancer Council Queensland continue their life-saving cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support programs. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is the largest and most successful event of its kind in the country and raises over $7 million nationally each year - this year they hope to attract over 20,000 hosts. Every dollar raised helps support those impacted by cancer. Those who want to host can register at biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65

65 85 to receive a free morning tea host kit. Anyone unable to host a morning tea can still get involved by donating directly to Cancer Council via biggestmorningtea.com.au. Due to current circumstances, Cancer Council Queensland encourages all participants to follow the recommended guidelines provided by the Australian Government. Details regarding Cancer Council Queensland fundraising events may change as circumstances change. For more information and support regarding cancer and COVID-19, please visit www.health.gov.au.

Science Challenge Champs ATHERTON State High School were the winners when James Cook University brought the Science and Engineering Challenge to Cairns recently. More than 100 students from seven high schools competed in a range of activities, from building and testing bridges to designing biomechanical hands. “The Challenge is a fun day with an emphasis on teamwork,” JCU’s Orr Thomason said. “The aim is to inspire students to consider careers in science and engineering, and to choose subjects such as maths, physics and chemistry in Years 11 and 12.” The students were allocated one or two challenges for the day and then assessed as to how well they completed the tasks, competing against teams from other schools. The Challenge is part of a

Bethany Bailey and Miah Cox from Atherton State High School receiving their award from JCU’s Orr Thomason. nationwide STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) outreach program and is administered by the University of Newcastle. The Cairns Challenge, along with others to be held in Mackay, Rockhampton and Townsville, is supported by James Cook University.

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Chilled Selfie Moment FOR one Cairns local the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Scott Morrison and pose for a selfie was too good an opportunity to resist. Cairns City Tattoo employee Nate was sitting outside his Lake Street business when the media scrum, security and posse of politicians rolled in for the media stop on Tuesday. “I was out there, having a smoke. “He’s doing his thing, I’m doing mine,” Nate said. “Why wouldn’t I ask for a photo, he’s the Prime Minister, like sick. “I’m not even into politics but he’s the Prime Minister, he’s probably just like, could use a handshake, you know what I mean? The Prime Minister stopped for a few minutes to chat and pose for a selfie with Nate. “I’m gonna show that photo to my daughter tonight and she will like think I’m god. Oh my god, my dad met the Prime Minister you know.”

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When asked if he was surprised the Prime Minister stopped to chat, Nate had a simple insight. “I think he was super humble man he just come up and you like shook hands, I ask if I could take a photo. My camera wouldn’t work, he just stood there you know like as I took a photo he was chilled.” The Prime Minister was in town on Tuesday on a North Queensland tour announce major economic measure to bolster the northern economy. Did it matter to Nate? Not really, but the opportunity to meet the PM doesn’t come along every day.

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Under Pressure to Perform A NEW production coming later in May to the Cairns Performing Art Centre is set to shock, move and entertain audiences. Health professionals are with us when we’re born, and they’re with us when we die. They devote their lives to caring for us, but how do we care for them? Can a doctor or nurse give a patient the best possible care if he or she hasn’t slept for days? What if they also being bullied or sexually harassed at work? What if they complain about having to work excessive hours, but are told to stop whinging and suck it up? How do they cope with the pressure? And when and how is there grace and compassion in the enacting of care? Grace Under Pressure reveals the hidden stories of health professionals in their own words from dark humour to heartbreak in what is a truly topical play that will leave no audience member unaffected. Taking cues from the importance and presence of health professionals from the very be-

Anton Nootenboom during his time serving in Afghanistan

Barefoot walk to get men talking TANYA MURPHY ginning to the very end of a person’s life, the play asks a series of poignant questions. Written by David Williams and Paul Dwyer and in collaboration with the Sydney Arts & Health Collective, Grace Under Pressure is poignant as well as timely. Beautifully staged and disarmingly performed, Grace Under Pressure is recommended to audiences 14 years of age and over. The show will be performed on Wednesday 26 May for one night only in Cairns at Cairns Performing Arts Centre Studio (1 hr, 25 minutes, no interval) from 8pm. Tickets are from $30 per person and can be purchased from Ticketlink. To book, visit: www.ticketlink. com.au

Anton Nootenboom, known as ‘The Barefoot Dutchman,’ will set off from Cairns Esplanade tomorrow morning, on a Guinness World Record attempt to walk 2600 kilometres barefoot. The Dutch-born Sydney resident, who also hiked to Everest Base Camp barefoot in 2019, will now walk unshod from Cairns to Sydney, to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health, and he is inviting the community to join him for the first few steps. “I served in the Dutch army for ten years, including three missions to Afghanistan, and have spent the last five years working in construction, both of which are seen as very ‘masculine’ environments,”

said Mr Nootenboom. “Throughout my time in these industries, I have seen and experienced men’s mental health issues firsthand. “On average, eight suicides happen each day in Australia. Last year 3,328 people died by suicide, of which 75 per cent were men. “I want to help prevent this from happening. There is a dangerously wrong perception of what ‘masculinity’ means, which causes men to struggle to be openly vulnerable. “I want to help by showing it’s okay to talk about these issues and to be vulnerable when you are feeling like you need support.” Mr Nootenboom will aim to walk around 25 kilometres a day for more than 100 days with no rest days, but hasn’t

set a specific time limit, and he hopes people will join him for sections of the walk in each town he passes through. He said he wanted to show more men the benefits of ‘walking and talking’ with a mate, since both physical activity and long conversations were beneficial to mental health. “It’s important to open up and talk with a friend, but if you go to a bar, as soon as you have a few drinks you’re already distracted from what’s going on inside you because it numbs those feelings,” he said. “And sometimes if you sit at a table it can feel awkward and harder to open up about things that are deeper within you. “But if you go out for a walk in the fresh air, your body

starts to create endorphins to make you feel better, and you have a view and a goal to walk towards, which can make it easier to get to talking about heavier stuff.” A documentary film is being made about the walk, and the main beneficiaries will be mental health charities ‘Gotcha 4 Life’ and ‘Tomorrow Man.’ Mr Nootenboom encouraged Cairns locals, both men and women, to join him for the first part of the walk which will commence tomorrow, Saturday May 8, meeting at the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon at 12 to start walking at 1pm. Details can be found by following him on Instagram @thebarefoot_dutchman and donations can be made by visiting his website www.thebarefootdutchman.com.

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Thumbs up with ScoMo PETER MCCULLAGH PROPERTY owners in Northern Australia could be offered more affordable and accessible home and business insurance with the announcement of a $10 billion reinsurance scheme. Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Cairns earlier this week to announce a raft of projects and funding designed to bolster the north’s economy. The reinsurance pool will cover cyclone and related flood damage in northern Australia from 1 July 2022 and is backed by a $10 billion government guarantee. This will reduce insurance premiums across Northern Australia by over $1.5 billion for households, strata and small businesses over 10 years. For a number of years, insurance underwriters have backed away from the North Queensland market, declining to provide coverage to many areas north of the Tropic of Capricorn. After the announcement of the reinsurance scheme, Suncorp, the largest

insurer in North Queensland pledged to work with the Government to improve insurance affordability. Suncorp Group CEO said, “Having stood by communities in the North for over 100 years, we understand the issues and it is time for all levels of Government and the insurance industry to work constructively to design and deliver affordability relief for those living in Northern Australia.” More than 500,000 residential, strata and small business property insurance policies in Northern Australia are expected to be eligible to be covered by the reinsurance pool. With so few insurance underwriters in the market many strata title properties are spend more than 30% of their body corporate fees on property insurance. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the plan shows the Government is listening to Australians who live in the North of the country. “We believe in the future of Northern Australia. This means we need to take further ac-

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tion to boost the resilience for Australians to live and work in northern Australia,” Mr Morrison said. “Our plan will give more Australians in cyclone-prone areas access to affordable insurance.” Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said this is an absolute game changer for families and businesses in Cairns and right across Far North Queensland. “The high cost of insurance has been absolutely crippling to so many households and businesses,” Mr Entsch said. “This announcement will drive down insurance prices, put more money in people’s pockets and give Far North Queenslanders the ability to actually insure their home, unit or business. Owner of Cairns’ business The Cotton Club, Dominic Davies welcomed the announcement. “What it means to our business is that we can plan with certainty. It’s not having to worry about the volatility that results from not many under-

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writers in the market. “So we can reinvest in our business. here in the north, it’s really important to the mums and dads operators, which pretty much are a huge part that drive the Cairns economy.” The government is also announcing a plan to specifically reduce insurance costs for strata properties, by committing $40 million for the North Queensland Strata Title Resilience Pilot Program, to start in 2022. Strata properties face some of the worst insurance affordability pressures in Northern Australia. The ACCC noted that, in 2018-19, the average strata premium was $6,800 in North Queensland, compared with the Australian average of only $3,300. Strata residents have few options other than to pay this because strata properties are required to hold insurance under Queensland legislation.

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LAUNCH FNQ is inviting entrepreneurs, founders, start-ups and investors from all over Australia to attend the world-first Tropical Innovation Festival, taking place directly on the Great Barrier Reef in June. The week-long festival will bring together a range of businesspeople from all over the country to provide invaluable access to advice, education and networking. Innovators have the chance to learn in the heart of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef in a world-first event that sees masterclasses take place on a dive boat. Event Manager Kate Montgomery says the unconventional approach to the event offers unique connections. “We’ve found that some of the best experiences at conferences come from the more relaxed moments,” says Kate. “That’s when you develop those really great connections, because you’ve had fun and shared an experience with somebody.” “That’s why we had this dream about the entrepreneurs on the reef – we’re going to mix the education with the experience. You could be diving with an investor or having a chat with someone who specialises in media. With more than 50 events and world-class speakers,

the Tropical Innovations Festival boasts contributions from global entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and more. Program Manager Tara Diversi says it’s a rare opportunity to showcase the region to such high calibre guests. “We’ve got people committed from Western Australia through to Adelaide and Melbourne, including our keynote speakers Cathie Reid, a self-made billionaire from the Icon Group; Glen Richard of former Shark Tank fame; and Dr Sarah Pearson, the DDG of Innovate Queensland,” she says. Kate says attendees can take part in their choice of workshops, masterclasses, networking events, pitching opportunities, mentoring sessions and more over the seven days. The festival will run from tJune 7 -13. To purchase tickets, go to www.events. humanitix.com/tropicalinnovation-festival.

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Top chefs collaborate for a tasty fundraiser SOME of the city’s top chefs will combine their gastronomic talents to serve up a delectable menu at this year’s 5-Star Chefs for Charity gala dinner. Initiated last year as the signature fundraiser for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, the inaugural event raised over $26,000 to provide food hampers for people needing a little extra help over the festive season. Organisers are hopeful of toppling that achievement at this year’s dinner, which will be hosted by the Shangri-La on 24 July. “Last year, the appeal raised a record $114,000, which would not have been possible without the support of our media partners,” Cr Manning said. “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 to 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 culinary expertise of the head chefs from Hilton Cairns, Pullman Cairns International, Shangri-La and the Pullman Reef Casino. Each chef will prepare one course for the menu, which will feature two entrees (one seafood), a main and a dessert, with beer and wine included. Cr Manning encouraged

Executive Chefs Graeme Miles - Pullman Casino (Tamarind), Dave Hart - Pullman International Cairns, Mayor Bob Manning, Aaron Habgood - Shangri-la, and Karel Polis - Hilton Cairns those attending to embrace the theme of white in celebration of Christmas in July, when dressing for the event. “While in the Far North we don’t celebrate a ‘White Christmas’, it’s great to have some fun, put on something white and embrace the concept for such a worthy cause,” Cr Manning said. Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns General Manager, Ross Miles-Cadman, was thrilled to be hosting the event in 2021 after the success of last year’s event. “Christmas in July is always good fun and the chefs pre-

paring this year’s dinner have enjoyed creating a menu that celebrates the flavours of the Far North by using some of our region’s best ingredients,” Mr Miles-Cadman said. “Cairns people are famous for pulling together during tough times – the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal is just another example – and I hope our 5-Star Chef’s for Charity event continues thriving to assist those members of our community that need a little extra support.” The event will kick off at 5.45pm with canapes and cocktails (by Three Wolves)

at the Shangri-La’s poolside terrace, followed by the fourcourse gala dinner in the ballroom. There will also be live entertainment, auctions and raffles. All services and products have been generously supplied by each hotel, regional suppliers and business as an in-kind donation. The dinner will be limited to 130 guests, with all proceeds from the ticket sales to be donated to the appeal for this year’s food hampers. Tickets are $165 per person and bookings can be made online at www.ticketlink.com.au.

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THE Cairns Lioness Club’s 43 years of service to the community will be honoured with a special Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor at the Council Chambers on Tuesday May 18. It will also be the club’s last meeting under that name, as parent organisation Lions International has decided that the copyright of the Lioness Clubs’ logo will not be renewed this year, with women encouraged to join Lions Clubs, which are for both men and women. However, member Mary Hooper said the Cairns Lionesses were very proud of their separate identity as a women’s group and would continue as such, under the new name of the ‘Ladies Auxiliary’ to the Lions Club of Cairns. “We will continue working for the community, albeit under another name, and trust that the public will continue to support us in our service and fund-raising efforts,” she said. The Lioness Club has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds and in-kind donations for the local community since it started in 1978. Knitting, sewing, crocheting, baking, gift-wrapping, collecting essentials for people in need, and organising fundraising events such as fashion parades, cent sales, and garage sales, their efforts have changed the lives of many. “It’s impossible to summarise the amount of work that

AFL Cape York House is putting a call out for volunteers to help tutor the foundation’s boarding students. Community members from all education backgrounds are invited to jump on board. Boys’ House Boarding Manager Kane Richter says the aim is to have a tutor for each of their students to help the young people develop relationships and gain confidence. “Relationships are key, so if their tutor is with them each week then their engagement in school and study will grow and we’ll see better grades and better confidence,” he says. Kane says it’s more important for their tutors to be encouraging than it is for them to be experts on the subject matter. “Study for our kids is anything from a year seven student doing 10 minutes of reading through to a year 12 student doing a maths assignment. He says having a support person in the form of the tutor is invaluable to both the student and the tutor. “We have kids who are thousands of kilometres away from their family, their community and their culture. There’s quite a bit of stress and anxiety that builds up from that, so being able to support a young person through that is extremely rewarding. Girls’ House Boarding Man-

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The Cairns Lioness Club donating items to the Cairns Lifesaving Club. (From back left) Faye, Helene, Gail, Sue, Mary, Franca, Liz, Tilly, Robyn, Lorraine, Sarina, Tina, Mary, Cathy, Rose and Mim. the ladies have done over the years,” said Lioness Club Vice President Robyn Foster. “We have one woman who makes 20 dresses a week to go to charities. “We once knitted more than 1000 jumpers in three months, to send to a Chinese orphanage being run by Australian doctors. “We made all the privacy curtains for the Children’s Ward at the hospital, choosing colourful prints to brighten it up for the children. “We’ve donated thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and furniture to the hospital. “We’ve cooked thousands of meals for organisations like Harald’s food van. “Our biggest project at the moment is a music therapy program for dementia patients

in local nursing homes, where we donate an MP3 player to each patient and load it with their own personalised favourite music as told to us by their family, which has massive mental health benefits.” Other beneficiaries of the club’s kindness over the years include Ruth’s Women’s Hub, Rosie’s Food Van, Anglicare, ‘Friends of Himalayan Children,’ the Salvation Army, Share the Dignity, Centacare’s School Savvy Project, YAPS, The Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Prison Chaplaincy, Cancer Council and other health charities, the ‘Birthing Kit’ program for women in Papua New Guinea, the Story Dogs program for children with reading difficulties, the Cairns Mental Health Unit, Children’s Cancer Ride, local and nation-

al disaster relief efforts and many more. Ms Hooper said the club welcomed new members, and encouraged younger people to give it a go, noting that traditional activities like baking and crafts experienced a revival in popularity during COVID lockdown as people weren’t as busy. “I think younger people nowadays don’t have as much free time, but even if you don’t come to all the meetings you can still get involved in some small way,” she said. “The reward is enormous, being involved in a service club.” Some of the club’s original members remained involved for life, and the club’s current longest serving member has been there for 40 years.

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ager Sean Hunter says they are hoping to find volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds. “We want a really diverse range of people: people who can act as motivators, people who can act as learning support, or people who can come in and simply provide another learning resource for our students. We want to be able to find a person that best suits an individual student,” says Sean. “Anyone that is willing to give their time up is such a great resource for young people, so we encourage it and we welcome it. If it’s one night a week or if it’s one hour a week, we are more than happy to work with our community members to help our young people. For more information or to volunteer as a tutor, contact Kane Richter on 40545199.

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them around on their hips for the next few years as they scream and demand every bloody thing they see. Oh, and we cannot forget the endless nights/weeks/months of sleep deprivation bub gives her as they cried for whatever reason that only bub knows, just to make sure mum still remembered they were there. Mums have had to endure the constant ear-piercing screams of “I Bloody Want a Feed NOW” and once mum had satisfied that tantrum, she then had the privilege of burping bub, and if she was lucky then bub would spew all over her shoulder, just to remind her who really was the boss. To top it off ever further, just when everyone thinks bub is dozing, out comes a loud fart followed by the smelliest, dirtiest bursting nappy that you would be ever so lucky to witness, accompanied by a sweet-as-pie giggle from bub, as they celebrate their crowning achievement to invigorate mum’s life. Now, as bub gets older and bigger, they start to crawl and do their best to break everything

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that mum values. Mum will routinely move everything she thinks bub could break up high, and as bub starts upright walking and running, smashing their noggin into everything imaginable mum will calmly deal with yet another crying fit. Then it comes time for the fantastic shopping trips where the kids run rampant all over the shopping centres, and again demand toys, lollies, ice creams and rides on every brightly lit,

noisy, spinny thing they see. We cannot forget those formidable years of select growth milestones like the “Terrible 2’s” followed with the “But I Need it 5’s” and we should never forget the “Slamming the Bedroom Door Because You Are the Worst Parent EVER 14’s”. Now, I passionately believe that mums around the world are truly getting ripped off, and that there should really be a Mother’s Day every Sunday morn-

ing between 8am to 12pm and should include brekky in bed and 4 hours of complete “Shut the Hell Up” time. If you are lucky enough to have a great mum, shower her with love, some really nice chocolates, flowers and even a dress shop gift card, because she deserves it. Wayne

Cassowary-friendly plants are growing underneath a new railway bridge near Tully, thanks to a partnership between Queensland Rail and local organisations. Cassowary food shrubs and native groundcovers were planted in December at a replacement bridge at Big Maria Creek in the Smiths Gap area. Queensland Rail, Terrain NRM and C4 representatives inspected the new plantings recently. “Smiths Gap is a focus at the moment, with overtaking lanes and a cassowary land bridge being built by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, as well as fencing to lead cassowaries to Maria Creek as a complementary crossing place,’’ Terrain NRM’s Tony O’Malley said. “So this revegetation project by Queensland Rail is invaluable. This is a cassowary corridor that links Mission Beach with the Atherton Tablelands rainforest. Cassowaries are only found in North Queensland and Papua New Guinea, and they are an endangered species in Australia.

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DOUBLE STANDARDS What was Steven Miles thinking? Fancy publicly calling the PM a C**T, and thinking you could get away with it. Not only is it highly offensive to the PM but it is offensive to women. I guess it’s a matter of do as I say and not do as I do. Why has the ex-Pm Gillard not come out and criticised this abhorrent behaviour? MARY T, Cairns

Government and opposition should be more about planning and managing for the best outcome for the entire country rather the continual race for political point-scoring and cheap offensive digs at the other side. It has been often said that the Mayor, Premier or Prime Minister could walk through town, handing fifty-dollar bills to everyone and they would be criticised for not handing out hundreds. Several weeks ago, two Queensland senior political identities squared up with each other to see who could score the knockout political blow. This last weekend once again the Deputy Premier has excelled in taking Queensland politics deeper than the gutter. Is it appropriate that a senior politician should be on tape calling the Prime Minister a c##t? Then not having the backbone to admit that in the heat of the moment, he was carried away and regrets using such an offensive term. Also, it would be timely for Mr Miles to admit that the accusation he levelled at the Prime Minister was in fact false. The Prime Minister was not at a fundraiser in Brisbane, he was in his home state, with his family. Cheap political shots just have no place in today’s society. You cannot be seen as a stateman if you are forever stooping to a level that if an employee stooped to in private business would be sacked. Both sides are guilty of the same thing. At the Tuesday announcement regarding the reinsurance pool, Federal Member for Herbert Phil Thompson, could not miss the opportunity to score a cheap point. Rather that basking in the glow of a fantastic scheme that benefits North Australia, Thompson had to take a cheap shot at Steven Miles. “Now today, I am going to call on the deputy - what’s that - Miles, Miles ... that’s right. He’s too busy running his mouth down south and shredding stuff in shredders and talking a lot of garbage - the time for his talk is over as well.” Can we please lift the level of our engagement? Is it necessary to dig and score points that no-one really cares about? Maybe Steven Miles feels that calling the PM a ‘C’ word is appropriate. One ex-Cairns breakfast announcer lost his job for a crass political stunt involving the PM and the ‘C’ word. Phil Thompson could have shone the light brightly on the achievement of his government but instead tried to point score. Give it up guys. No one who really cares is listening. We want a higher quality of leadership. We deserve a higher quality and in the current social and economic times we will get a higher quality. If you persist with your digs you may not be in the ‘higher quality leadership’ that we end up with. Peter McCullagh Editor

Ha the Deputy Premier has once more shot his mouth off and proved what a bunch of losers this Labor government are. Why has the Premier not stepped in on the Steven Miles issue? No wait, she did not step in on the Jacki Tradd issue either. I guess the unions are running this state and not the premier. RICHARD K, Cairns

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ASYLUM SEEKERS I am concerned along with many Australians, relating to our ‘latest refugees’ 11 Saudi Arabians and 1 Pakistani, they wish asylum; why? What have the Saudi 11 done that is so bad that they wish to leave the wealthiest country on the planet? Maybe they are genuine asylum seekers or maybe a terrorist cell wanting a ‘foothold’ in our great nation. NOEL, Cairns PACIFIC SOLUTION Hey, if the Pacific Solution to illegal immigration was appropriate. Why can’t we repurpose Manus island and Nauru and use them as Pacific Quarantine camps, fly thousands of Australians into those camps, quarantine them for 14 days and then let them return to Australia. That way we get our citizens out of harm’s way overseas, and we do not introduce COVID into Australia. B. J. Gordonvale BLOOD ON HIS HANDS So the Prime Minister has blood on his hands according to Michael Slater. The cricketers all went to India during the height on a pandemic knowing that hygiene and social distancing were important. Most rational people would realise that hygiene and social distancing is going to be a struggle in India. But they were chasing the big bucks. And now when they realise they made a stupid decision they blame the Prime Minister. I guess they play cricket for a reason. They don’t have the brains to get a proper job. You made your choice. Live with it. MICK, North Cairns

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BRONCOS The local derby is this weekend. Go the Broncos. Cowboys are going to get done totally. NOBBY, North Cairns BRASSED OFF Went and saw this show last weekend. What a great production. The Cairns Municipal Band were brilliant. Well done to everyone involved.. SUE J, Cairns COVID AND CHINA Why do people still persist in their conspiracy theories. There’s no proof that COVID is a man-made virus. Nor is there proof that China is responsible. We need to back away from blaming all the current woes in the world on China. Cyber-attacks, COVID, threats of invasion, lets paint them as horrid little people and ban them from our country. We need China, they are our largest trading partner. We need to be rational and back down from the heavy aggressive tone we are adopting and start to work towards a suitable solution. I can only imagine the response this text will receive. R W, Cairns

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I totally agree that with your editorial in Cairns Local News 30/4/202 that we all need to step up our water conservation efforts. I attended the Cairns Regional Council (CRC) meeting when the vote for the spending of $215 million on additional water infrastructure was passed. On Thursday April 29th at an informal meeting with Cr Coghlan I asked if CRC had considered making it mandatory (as has been the case in NSW & VIC for many years) for all new dwellings to install water tanks. Also existing house holders should be encouraged to install tanks. She replied that this was not so in the time (1 year) that she had been in Council, but if I wrote to her with the question she would find out. Has CRC applied to the Queensland Minister of Housing and Public Works to opt in to the Queensland Development Code for rainwater tanks and making this mandatory? If not, does CRC believe there would be no net benefit to the community or environment by requiring rainwater tank installation with new houses and/or buildings? Has CRC even considered this option in its Planning and Environment Department?

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TOURISM DOLLARS Well done to Michael Healy and the additional Tourism Dollars. But I wish locals could get their hands on these vouchers. Surely we deserve to also take advantage of the discounts on offer? I hope all 5000- vouchers are claimed and used. We need to keep the tourism industry growing. MISTY, Cairns

If not, why not? The savings of water usage and infrastructure costs from this measure in other states with booming populations has been considerable . Many houses in Cairns have swimming pools and gardens which require regular top ups plus tank rain water is suitable for toilet and cold water laundry uses. The spending of $215 million on river water infrastructure without even considering the above would seem to be very inefficient and ludicrous. Just saying we have better water efficiency than Townsville does not cut it. We should be looking, and aiming at becoming the most water efficient Regional city in the country! We have to look after the country’s scarce water resources much more carefully if we are to continue to grow and survive. Future generations will be the judges. B RANKIN, Holloways Beach

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Friendly’ items. I was intrigued and had to ask what these where? “Items with just a bit of gluten” was the answer. Would a peanut allergy sufferer be happy with just a bit of peanut content I wonder? Often menu items that are clearly marked as Gluten Free are NOT. Hot chips, in their basic form, have no gluten being simple chopped spuds, but if cooked in the same oil as the battered fish, then they will be contaminated with gluten… because batter contains wheat. One hopes that when chefs are trained, proper Coeliac requirements are covered in the syllabus? Quite simply though, a separate cheap deep fat fryer in the kitchen may be all that is required. It is great to see, however, there are many establishments, like the Junction Café in Mossman, who take the gluten issue seriously, having separate food preparation areas to ensure that a Coeliac sufferer enjoys their dining experience. Best thing is to make sure you discuss the menu with the waiter or waitress. Until next week though, it’s Gazza signing out!! Send your stories to; gazza@ cairnslocalnews.com.au You can catch up with Gazza each weekday afternoon between 4-7 pm on 90.9 FAB FM in Port Douglas.

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SURROUND yourself with passion, drama, music and fun as the Cassowary Coast Regional Council presents an array of performances across May and June that are bound to offer something for everybody. Are You Lonesome Tonight (May 12), features arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley and Dolly Parton to name just a few. This show celebrates all that Opera and Country music have in common. Also in May is the Kings of the High Cs. This is a new production dedicated to the “Big Three”…Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. In June, The Best of Bublé presents a spectacular show celebrating the story of Michael Bublé. The last show offers a forecast of fun, flashbacks and fashion as ABC’s weather presenter Jenny Woodward presents her charming one-woman stage show. Weathering Well. Check out Council’s website for more details.

You’d be a daft ha’peth to miss this PETER MCCULLAGH EY up…., Brassed Off opened last Friday night at the Rondo Theatre in Cairns. Audiences were treated to a true taste of Northern England, in fact forget England, this was Yorkshire. No cockney git present, just down to earth Yorkshire lads and lasses struggling to keep t’heads above water amidst the threat of t’pit closing, and there’s nowt t’do about it. Billed as a musical love story, Brassed Off is so much more. More than a twee story about a boy meeting a girl after 14 years, flirts, snogs, break-up, get back together, and they all live happily ever after. Brassed Off is a social and political reflection of a very turbulent and troublesome time. Set in Grimley, a small mining village where the total social and economic lifeblood is the coal mine. The entire levity and lift in the town is created by the Colliery Brass Band. Grimley Colliery is facing closure and the Brass Band is destined to fold. The Band Master, Danny, played on opening night by Director Wayne Rees is struggling to hold the band together. As a stage production, Cairns Little Theatre and Cairns Municipal Band could not have tackled a bigger and more difficult production. Adapted from the 1996 BAFTA winning film of the same name. Set in Northern Yorkshire, you really could not have picked a harder accent to master. Combine that with the scarcity of previous productions required to provide many of the layers and performance nu-

ances required. The director and cast had a huge task, bringing this production to life, and faithfully recreating the tone of the times. It was a time dominated by the political upheaval surrounding the privatisation and closure of coal mines. It was a bleak and depressing time for workers and their families, but the Cairns Municipal Brass Band seized the opportunity to showcase a toe tapping musical score. From Colonel Bogey’s March, an amazing William Tell Overture, so crisp and precise, through to the stirring anthem of the motherland, Land of Hope and Glory to a softer and soulful Danny Boy. The music carried and lifted the performance. Please do not be deceived whilst the score is crucial to the story, the lead character Danny put it so eloquently. “I thought that music mattered. But does it? Bollocks! Not compared to how people matter”. This is a story in layers. A family stretched emotionally, financially, and most of all, under pressure within, with a sick father, and facing a very uncertain future. Billy Bogues as Phil, the husband and father to three bains. Whilst the complexities of the character and depth of emotion of the time seemed to be a stretch, he still delivered a solid and credible performance. The role was massive, the emotion was a roller coaster and required greater light and shade, but credit to Bogues, I would come back a second night to see him develop in the part and performance.

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Phil’s wife is played by Sandra Clark, in her first production with Rondo Theatre. A very family orientated and passionate mother, frustrated by the circumstances she is engulfed within and placing her children first, she takes a stand. Sandra is credible and immersed totally in her role. She is perhaps the strongest female character yet her role is overshadowed by Christina Uhlik’s portrayal of Gloria. Gloria grew up in Grimley, left school studied at university and worked in London and is sent to Grimley on a PR fact finding assignment and to survey the needs of the town to author the report on the future of the colliery. Betrayed by her company, accepted then rejected by the Brass Band, she fall into and out of a relationship with Andy, the Casanova of the pit. Christina plays Gloria well, however the onstage chemistry with Andy seemed to be a slow burn rather than a true smouldering.

Casanova Andy, played by Keelan Hill, gave life to his character. It was a difficult part. A true Yorkshire lad, steeped in a strong pub culture but torn between a growing feeling of love for Gloria and his loyalty to his mates, band and his laddishness. The high point was a soulful rendition of Danny Boy. Hill’s voice lifted the song in the second stanza, found the perfect pitch and delivered a sensational interpretation of this classic. It was a large cast, with many characters, with credit to Harrison Clark playing Shane Jr. Harrison is a name we will see more of in coming years. Marshall Betzel as Jim, Ken Cotterill as Harry, Rita and Vera played by Judy Gittings and Debbie Dean, all supported well, and starred in their own right. Perhaps potentially the most under recognised actor on the night could be 7-month-old Mason Beckert playing Baby. A role he was born to play and played with

conviction and panache. In all, the production was great. Staging in the round was innovative. Set design was simple yet effective along with strong use of audio-visuals depicting the setting, strife and emotion of the times. Opening night jitters appeared to play some part, timings could have been sharper, but that’s just being super critical. The audience loved it. I loved it. It was a production that deserves support. Full marks to Wayne Rees as Director and Peter Caldwell as Musical Director. Bringing a large cast together, combining the Cairns Municipal Band with the Cairns Little Theatre and you have roundly delivered. Brassed Off continues at the Rondo Theatre until May 15, 2021. Tickets are available through ticketlink. You’d be a daft ha’peth to miss this one!

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Its opera, but not as you know it OPERA meets Country, what would appear to be a most unlikely combination is set to light up and entertain audiences in Far North Queensland. Opera Queensland’s production of Are You Lonesome Tonight combines some of the most iconic operatic arias with country music classics. Are You Lonesome Tonight weaves a story about life on the road through the arias of composers such as Puccini and Verdi and songs by Slim Dusty and Dolly Parton, to name just a few. Directed by Laura Hansford, alongside designer Penny Challen, the star-studded cast includes soprano Irena Lysiuk, Marcus Corowa and Jonathan Hickey. ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ celebrates all that Opera and Country music have in common – artists, composers, and librettists across both artforms understanding the power of storytelling, sharing many common themes of profound love, heart-

ache and triumph in the face of adversity. Mark Taylor from Opera Queensland sees similarities between Opera and Country. “There’s an old saying that Country music is loving, fighting, drinking and cussing. There’s not a great deal of cussing in Opera, but the other three really represent opera,” he said. Are You Lonesome Tonight Director Laura Hansford said the tour was equal parts a celebration of opera and of country tunes, forming a creative and eclectic ensemble of iconic music. “There is something for everybody, we love that audiences will get a mix of both opera and country music and a bit of something in between,” Ms Hansford said. “Good music doesn’t belong to a genre, it belongs to the people and the landscapes that we will be embracing wholeheartedly when we perform to audiences across Queensland.”

Come in your jeans and boots or your tuxedos and ballgowns – this is opera that is diverse, accessible and exciting. The Far North Queensland leg of the tour kicks off at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre next Tuesday night, before moving south to the iconic Innisfail Shire Hall on Wednesday Night. Thursday night they perform at the TYTO Wetlands in Ingham before moving to Towns-

ville and performing on Friday night at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium, home of the NQ Cowboys. ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ marks Opera Queensland’s 40th anniversary with the most extensive tour in the company’s history, visiting nearly 30 communities across Queensland. The tour is proudly supported by Beef Australia.

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After a long tiring stressful day, nothing beats relaxing and unwinding with a nice cup of tea and some relaxing music to soothe the soul. Cairns local singer-songwriter Talitha Jae’s new EP ‘Spilt T’ is just the brew you need, with lilting, wistful ballads to take you on a dreamy journey to never-neverland, bundled up in good feels. With a delicious jazz undertone, Talitha’s voice is often described as an angelic sound that gives you the feels, with inspiration drawn from a mix of jazz, folk, country, indie, pop, and blues. Fans of artists as diverse as Norah Jones, Clare Bowditch, and Fleetwood Mac are definitely going to enjoy her music. Talitha, known to her friends as ‘T’ has won and placed in numerous competitions for both singing and songwriting including being a top 10 national finalist in the Listen Up Music Songwriting Festival in 2018 and semi-finalist in 2020, third place in the Folk/Acoustic category at the Australian Songwriters Association Awards, and second place in the Tablelands Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, among others. She has performed for Music View TV (formerly Balcony TV) and supported Clare Bowditch, and The Wolfe

Brothers performances in Cairns, and also followed the Pierce Brothers at the Tanks Up Late. To catch this little miss sunshine in one of her dynamic performances, be sure to get tickets for the official live ‘Spilt T’ EP launch on July 3 at the

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Phillip Dowsett Cairns local author Phillip Dowsett’s new novel centres around two mystical artefacts from the sub-continent, a web of intrigue, and an intense friendship. Drawing inspiration from his own years living in India, Dowsett’s his vivid depiction of life in India is a feast for the senses, while also exploring the issue of gay rights in India. In the book, Jason Mclean, an Australian born Anthropologist, is recruited as a consultant to a project in India. He takes with him two mystical artefacts originally from the sub-continent, hoping to find out more about their past. Local myths about the mysterious objects begin to unfold into real truths. Jason, together with Vijay, a local farmer from a nearby village, begin to uncover a web of intrigue surrounding the artefacts, including a lost secret room containing an even greater treasure. In their search they must decipher ancient riddles and avoid dangerous traps, set in place by a Sultan from the distant past. Two strangers also seek the objects and watch Jason’s every move, including his close friendship with Vijay. The pursuers implement a last-ditch plan to steal the objects from Jason, and caught in their deadly trap, the mastermind behind the whole plot appears. Now Jason must use all his skills to outwit his captors by relying on his knowledge of one last secret riddle, to save himself and Vijay from certain death.

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SWIMMING WITH MEN

SBS Friday 9:20pm

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English comedian, Bill Bailey hosts this latest comedy

Faced with a full-blown mid-life crisis, accountant Eric

panel show produced by TVNZ.

joins an all-male group of synchronised swimmers, dis-

Patriot Brains, pits Aussie and Kiwi comedians – led by

covering that making patterns in a pool can, for a couple

team leaders Mel Butte and Melanie Bracewell – against

of hours at least, smooth out the bumps in his work and

each other to figure out who knows the most about their

marriage. Initially keeping their personal lives in the locker,

EL JAMES

country of origin. Established and upcoming comics like

the ramshackle squad and coach Susan slowly learn to

E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. Relive the sensuality, the romance, and the drama of Fifty Shades Freed - the love story that enthralled millions of readers around the world - through the thoughts, reflections, and dreams of Christian Grey. You are cordially invited to the wedding of the decade, when Christian Grey will make Anastasia Steele his wife. But is he really husband material? His dad is unsure, his brother wants to organise one helluva bachelor party, and his fiancée won’t vow to obey . And marriage brings its own challenges. Their passion for each other burns hotter and deeper than ever, but Ana’s defiant spirit continues to stir Christian’s darkest fears and tests his need for control. As old rivalries and resentments endanger them both, one misjudgement threatens to tear them apart. Can Christian overcome the nightmares of his childhood and the torments of his youth, and save himself? And once he’s discovered the truth of his origins, can he find forgiveness and accept Ana’s unconditional love?

Josh Thomson, Aaron Chen and Rhys Nicholson take

reveal their inner lives, as well as their paunches. But can

warm-hearted digs at themselves and each other as they

they get their lives and routines in sync as they embark

attempt to answer obscure trivia questions, before Bailey

on an unlikely journey to Milan to compete in the World

sums up the episode with a keyboard jingle.

Championship?

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Would it be an embarrassment of riches or a wealth of riches?

Is it a parliament of owls, flock, swarm or watching?

When speaking of two pistols would you refer to them as a brace or pair?

Is it a flock, murder, swarm or unkindness of ravens?

Is it a collection of books or a library of books?

Is it flock, herd, or fold of sheep?

What would be the collective noun used to describe a group of leopards?

Is it an army of ants or a swarm of ants?

Is it a parliament, council, bunch or prison of crooks?

True or false. The collective noun used for galahs is: a parliament of galahs.

Is it a parliament of baboons or a troop of baboons?

What is the collective noun for a group of islands?

The collective noun used for witches is, a. Spell, b, Coven, c. Cauldren, d. Sacrifice

Caravan, flock, herd or train all refer to a group of what animals?

What is the collective noun for a set of steps?

Is it a bag of apples or a bushel of apples?

You can have a kindle of or a litter of what popular domestic animals?

Is it a jewel, cluster or collection of diamonds?

Is it a congregation of plovers or a wing of plovers?

The collective noun for cockroaches is very apt. What is it?

Is it a posse or a squad of policemen?

What is the collective noun related to jewels?

What the collective noun for a group of crows?

What is the collective noun for a group of politicians?

Is it a collection of poems or an anthology of poems?

Is it a mob of emus, a herd, or a flock?

Is it a performance, troupe, or aerial of acrobats?

What is the collective noun for elephants?

What is the collective noun for a group of ships?

Is it a host of a. angels, b. waddle or c. miracle?

1. Leap of leopards, 2. False A giggle of galahs, 3. b.Coven of witches, 4. Bushel of apples, 5. Both are correct, 6. A cache of jewels, 7. Anthology of poems, 8. Embarrassment of riches, 9. Brace of pistols, 10. Library of Books, 11. Both collective nouns are appropriate, 12. Troop of baboons, 13. Camels, 14. Kittens, 15. An intrusion of cockroaches, 16. A murder of crows, 17. Mob of emus, 18. A parliament of owls, 19. Unkindness of ravens, 20. All three are appropriate, 21. Bunch of crooks, 22. An archipelago of islands, 23. A flight of steps, 24. Cluster of diamonds, 25. Both are appropriate), 26. JAn equivocation or a lie of politicians , 27. Troupe of acrobats, 28. A parade of elephants, 29. An armada of ships, 30. a. Host of angels.

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GREAT EVENTS THIS WEEKEND For more information on the many great events in our region visit www.CairnsLocalNews.com.au/community-noticeboard

BRASSED OFF - Rondo Theatre

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Vintage Australia comes alive as our pioneers climb out of the history books at the Historic Village Herberton for one weekend a year. See experts in their field demonstrate blacksmithing, wood chopping, tin panning, small engines and more. With lots of fun entertainment for the children, great local entertainment and train rides for the family, there is so much to see and do over the two-day event. Make sure to dress up with Fashions on the Field prizes for the best dressed kids and adults. Saturday & Sunday pam - 5pm Historic Village Herberton Full details: www.facebook.com/HistoricVillageHerberton

CAIRNS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday 12pm - 10pm Hemingway’s Brewery, Wharf St, Cairns Full details: www.ticketlink.com.au

CAIRNS POTTERS CLUB Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair

Come along to the Cairns Potters Club Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair You will find something for everyone at this Arts & Crats Fair - Pottery, Sculpture, Arts & Crafts - Unique Gifts for the whole family available. Kids Clay Play section available along with market stalls from a range of makers Please come and support our local artists, and get a fabulous gift for Mum too. The clubhouse is found across the railway lines near the McLeod St Pioneer Cemetery! Saturday 8am - 2pm 28A Grove St, North Cairns Full details: www.facebook.com/CairnsPottersClub

PIONEER WEEKEND - Country & Folk Music Festival

The 2nd Annual Cairns Craft Beer Festival is set to be big with local craft breweries, distilleries, and live music. Big prizes to be won on the day. Save the date, this one’s going to be a cracker. Awards for best festival beer & cocktails as voted by you. Festival Food includes smoked meats from our BBQ smoker and locally supplied seafood as part of our special festival menu for the event. Live music will also be a feature of the day.

Grimley Colliery Brass band is as old as the mine itself, but are they both about to disappear? Perhaps one hundred years of culture and tradition can be saved by bandleader Danny’s sheer passion and determination with the help of a flugelhorn playing female? This production comes to the Rondo Theatre for an extended season 11 productions.

Friday May 07, 2021

CAIRNS EXPO

Far North Queensland’s major caravan, home and lifestyle expo for 2021 will be staged at the Cairns Showgrounds supporting the Government’s call on Queenslanders to support local businesses and to ‘Holiday Here This Year’. There has never been a better time to holiday in North Queensland with over 120 exhibitors showcasing the very latest in camper trailers, caravans, motorhomes, four-wheel drives and tourism destination information. This event has everything anyone could possibly need to plan and enjoy the amazing destinations in North Queensland. Friday - Sunday Cairns Showgrounds Full details: https://cairnsexpo.com.au/

SATURDAY 15 MAY CPAC STUDIO 10.00AM & 12.00PM ALL TICKETS $15 FAMILY (2AD + 2CH) $48

SATURDAY 15 MAY CPAC THEATRE 11.00AM, 1.00PM & 7.00PM ALL TICKETS $21 FAMILY (2AD + 2CH) $72

A FULL WEEKEND OF FREE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES! THE COURT HOUSE, SATURDAY 15 MAY, 10.00AM - 4.00PM TANKS ARTS CENTRE, SUNDAY 16 MAY, 9.00AM - 3.00PM

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HALF MOON RAVENSHOE MOSSMAN MEN’S & LADIES BAY Golf Golf BOWLS CLUB Fine weather greeted the golfers for Tuesday April 27 Ladies: F Sharp 32. Men: J Gregan 35. Wednesday April 28 Men’s Div1: R Smith 39, M Houston 38, V Kanakis 36. Div2: M Tookey 39, G Cook 37, R Miller 36. Ladies M Wright 34. Friday April 30 Ladies: D Bridgewater 18, K Gardiner 17. Men: D Chuong 21, J Seal 19, C Trickey 197. Saturday May 1 Men’s Div1: B Schofield 38, M Sagario 37, G Mayes 36. Div2: C Forrest 39, R Sylvester 38, J Hall 38. Div3: A Armstrong 35, P Duncan 34, R Carr 34. Ladies A Watson 38, N Jose 37, J Mather 37. Sunday May 2 Men’s Div1: B Tait 40, B Campbell 39. Div2: J Hanlon 41, B Peacock 39. Ladies R Neal 34, D Jierasak 33.

the May Monthly Medal. Thomas Symonds was the winner of both the Gross and Nett. Tarnia Wright was the runner-up. Wednesday’s competition was taken out by Anne while Linda was the best putter. Next Sunday is the Mixed Foursomes with an 8.30am start to accommodate the 27-hole format. There will be an overflow for the gents who do not have partners. The club has received some funding for golf lessons for allcomers. Keep your eyes out for more details as they come to hand.

Saturday May 1 32 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. John Fleming / Peter Worley / Tony Brlyack d Kiwi / Peter Gorsuch / Alistair Douglas 24-15; Col Johnson / Doug Pitt / Tony Kessler d SAS / Jim Geddes / Nev Fletcher 24-10; John Cochrane / George Wilmot / Joe Girgenti d Dave Blain / Col Widdows / Shannon Hunter 31-14; Steve Cue / Terry Richards d Charlie Toohey / Dick Pitt 32-9; and in the Club Championship Fours’ and winners for the day, Eric Smith/David White / Nev Tesch / John Arnold d Billy Smith / Bruce Lester / Gordon Henderson / Daryl Hoskins 34-9. In the Club Championship games, in the B Grade Singles, Col Widdows d Chris Payne 25-21, and Bruce Lester d Dylan Wilde 26-9. Club Championship Saturday May 8 In the Pairs, Bernie Wolland / Dylan Wilde vs Tony Kessler / Nev Tesch. Sunday 9 May, in the A Grade Singles, Eric Smith vs Dave Blain. Saturday 15 May, in the Pairs, Eric Smith / Nev Fletcher vs Dave Egan / Colt Dwyer; in the Triples, Mick Frese / Chris Payne / Dick Pitt vs Bruce Lester / Billy Smith / Steve Cue. Sunday 16 May, in the Handicap Singles, Dave Blain vs SAS; and in the A Grade Singles, Bruce Lester vs Bernie Wolland. For Jackpot Bowls this Saturday, names in by 12 noon, with card call at 12.45pm. For anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759.

Ladies Results Thursday April 29 Ladies social was won by Denise Hyland, Barbra May, & Greta Burke won with W+D +1, R.Ups were Gloria Geeves, Greta Kessler & Trish Arnold with W+L +8. Pam Widdows won the Raffle. Next week we start the Club Championship 4’s. Any ladies wishing to give bowls a go, we do have free coaching available. For further enquiries please contact Carole Maxted at: caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537.

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Ladies Social Bowls: Ladies Social and Championship Results. Social Bowls Thursday April 29 winners were Jeannie Wild and Yvonne Bolton. R/U: Beth Gray, Lorraine Kirk and Jill Alexander-Sachse. Please note the change of game time for Thursday May 6. If you are interested in a game of mixed bowls put your names down for a 1:30pm start. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday April 27, Social bowls winners were Jim Ryan and Yvonne Bolton. Tuesday Night winners were George Alan and Steve. Wednesday Night April 28 winners were Alan, Chris and Steve Henson. R/U: Gov, Greg and Frank. Saturday May 1 social bowls winners were Gary Pomroy and Jill Alexander-Sachse. R/U: Yvonne and Barry Bolton. L/C: Bob Poyner and Jeannie Wild. Saturday afternoon May 8 Pennant bowls will resume after a week off for the Bruno Destro Shield. The Edge Hill team of W Hewitt-M Smith-J Walker and F Obah competed in 5 rounds of 16 ends to qualify undefeated in the Bruno Destro Shield. They reached the Final against Marlin Coast and lost 25-21. Well done to the boys. Runner Up two years in a row. May be successful next year. Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night), Wednesday night triples. 2021 Pennant Season: Saturday May 8, Division One Edge Hill ateam will play Away against Marlin Coast. Division Two Edge Hill will play Home against Babinda/ Innisfail. Division Three (1) Edge Hill will play Home against Stratford. Division Three (2) Edge Hill will play Away against Gordonvale. Edge Hill Club Championship Games. Check the notice board for upcoming games with A Grade Singles games scheduled are D. Curry V’s R. Hubbard, D. Spowart V’s H. Mitchell. B Grade Singles Games now scheduled are G Burnett v’s T Bartholomeusz, B Moseley v’s A Henson and C Henson V’s P Whitehead. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game. Contact the Club on 4053 1036, Ray Webster 0402 182 230, Gary Victor (GOV) 0407 962 860 for assistance if the club is closed.

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Rugby League Community Awards “Historically, the club of the year has always delivered more than just on-field rugby league. They establish themselves as an integral part of their community. ● XXXX Community Club of the Year Recognising and rewarding a community rugby league club that has enhanced participation and enjoyment of rugby league and goes above and beyond to make a positive impact in their community. ● Shell V-Power Volunteer of the Year Recognising and rewarding a rugby league volunteer who has shown exceptional service to the game, made a measurable difference in their community and actively displays the QRL values - we are positive, we are united, we are inclusive, we are disciplined. ● BHP Community Coach of the Year Recognising and rewarding a community rugby league coach who goes above and beyond to display the QRL values - we are positive, we are united, we are inclusive, we are disciplined - to better rugby league

THERE’S no disputing the priceless contribution volunteers make day-in, day-out to keep the greatest game of all prospering in Queensland. To celebrate this, the Queensland Rugby League Community Awards are a great way to recognise and acknowledge the tremendous contribution participants, volunteers and clubs make. With nominations open for the 2021 awards, QRL Community Rugby League General Manager Glenn Ottaway said recognising and rewarding the lifeblood of rugby league in Queensland was pivotal in QRL’s strategic plan. “The annual community awards are central to our recognition and reward for volunteers,” Ottaway said. “Our game is only sustainable with the ongoing commitment of volunteers and regardless of who ultimately wins the award, this platform provides us with the opportunity to recognise people and clubs across the state. “This year’s awards also align to the QRL priorities of creating links with communities.

in Queensland. ● Harvey Norman Female Contribution Award Recognising and rewarding exceptional service to the female game who has made a measurable difference to women’s rugby league in Queensland. ● Auswide Bank Community Program of the Year Recognising and rewarding excellent and innovative community programs - coordinated by clubs and / or leagues - which significantly improve outcomes for their community and fosters a culture of learning, supporting and sharing of excellent practice. Nominations for the XXXX Community Club of the Year and Shell V-Power Volunteer of the Year close Friday, June 25 (with the state winners to progress to the national final); whilst the BHP Community Coach of the Year, Harvey Norman Female Contribution Award and Auswide Bank Community Program of the Year close Thursday, July 29. To nominate, visit qrl.com. au/communityawards.

PHOTO: Brett Pascoe THE TEAMS Northern Pride v Souths Magpies at Barlow Park, Cairns, on Saturday from 5.30pm. Northern Pride 1. Jayden Corrigan, 2. Shawn Bowen, 3. Matthew Musumeci, 4. Evan Child, 5. Bernard Lewis, 6. Tom Steadman, 7. Matthew Egan, 8. Rodney Griffin, 9. Chris Ostwald (c),

10. Nick Lui Toso, 11. Joshua Stuckey, 12. Heilum Luki, 13. Peter Hola, 14. Tom McGrath, 15. Terrence Casey-Douglas, 16. Ieremia Nanai, 17. Ewan Moore, 18. Cephas Chinfat, 19. Mark Rosendale, 20. Lata Fakalelu, 21. Brad Lupi.

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The Mudcrabs representative duo Angel Blair and Moera Blair Name: Angel Blair Age: 17 Position/s: Lock Job/occupation: Student Hobbies/interests: Sports and Rugby Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: I can’t wait to play with my mama because she is a gun at rugby and I have much to learn from her. I can’t wait to play with Taesha and Teina again, it will be like playing Tempest all over again.

Name: Moera Blair Age: 40 and fabulous Nickname/s: Moez Position/s: Scrum half Job/occupation: Portfolio Advisor Hobbies/interests: Rugby, Touch and Netball Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: Angel and all the other young ladies playing up from juniors. They will bring next level energy and enthusiasm to our team. Can’t wait!

James, 7. Albert Kelly, 8. Tyrone Amey, 9. Cory Paix, 10. Logan Bayliss-Brow, 11. Kelly Tate, 12. Jacob Alick, 13. Kobe Hetherington, 14. Ferguson, 16. Raiden Fonoti, 17. Justin Fai.

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CLUB REPORT FNQ Rugby had the week off for the Labour Day long weekend. However, the Queensland regional representative teams met in Cairns for the Queensland Country trials for the Women and Under 19s. Mudcrab Women’s mother-daughter duo Moera Blair and Angel Blair featured for the Women’s North Queensland team against the South Queensland women. In the first game South Queensland were the winners defeating North Queensland 19-5 in a solid performance. The NQ Women’s fired back in their second game against the same opposition the next day. Learning from the loss the North Queensland side won a close hard-fought game 1210. They will both be staples of the Mudcrab Women’s team that look to defend their title after taking out the competition in 2020. The Mudcrab’s Women kick-off their season on Friday May 14 against Southside Crusaders at the Crabpot in Yorkey’s Knob. All come on down because it is free entry for this match. The men continue their season this Saturday against Barron Trinity Bulls at Machan’s Beach.

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Egan Back in Halves PETER MCCULLAGH BARLOW Park will come alive this weekend when the Northern Pride meet Souths Magpies on Saturday evening. Northern Pride Coach, Ty Williams has named a strong line-up to take on a surging Magpies. The halves combination has changed for the third time this season, not due to poor form, but more to do with the strength and players being called up for Cowboy’s duties. Tully product, Jake Clifford has returned to the Cowboys line up replacing Ben Hampton who is injured. Clifford’s promotion has opened the way for Matthew Egan to return to his favoured position of halfback. Tom Steadman has moved

from half back to five eight. Egan in his second season with the Pride was overlooked for the number 7 jersey in round one. According to his coach Williams, Egan didn’t drop his head, he got on with the business of playing footy. Putting effort into his training Egan earned his place back in the team. Recruited by Williams for the 2020 season, Egan managed only one game last season and looks ready to impress. Egan has been playing this season for Innisfail proving to be a game-changer, when on the field. Watching him play, if he doesn’t play, the game has a different result,” he said. “He’s been very dominant on that left edge so obviously, with Cliffo not available for us, Matt gets his opportunity.”

When notified by Williams of his recall to the team, Egan was quite emotional. Picking up the number 7 jersey was obviously very important for him. Williams described the moment as “pleasing as a coach” and “really cool” to be able to share the good news with a player, even if it got emotional. “The good thing about Matt is he challenged me after Round 1 and asked the reason why he didn’t get picked,” Williams said. “There were a few things I needed him to work on, but obviously I went with the bigger body in Tommy, but he’s kept working and working. “He hasn’t dropped his bundle, he’s been front and centre with everything and I’ve been telling him every week you’ve just got to be patient, you’re going to get your chance.”

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He’s in a good headspace Hodges was “touch and go” for at the moment and this is a re- this weekend’s matchup. An ward for him, and the playing assessment will be made later group will be happy to see him this week as to whether Hodgget that opportunity this week- es will play. However with two end.” major away games this month, Joining this week’s team as Williams feels they will be carewell is Evan Child in the cen- ful regarding a return to football tres. Playing the start of the for both injured players. season as an edge backrower Round 5 Man of the Match for Brothers in the CDRL, Child winner, Ewan Moore gets to has impressed Williams. start again from the bench. Wil“The first four rounds for liams relies upon Moore as an Cairns Brothers he’s been impact player off the bench. a massive difference. He’s Williams believes the Pride trained the last 3 weeks in the will need to be on their game centres, it’s good to have his this weekend playing Souths. versatility as well.” Playing in the centres for Reporting of the injuries to Souths is code hopper KarmiJayden Hodges (ankle) and chael Hunt in his quest to return Matt Muscumeci (shoulder), to the NRL. both players are on back-toPlaying last round against run programs, with no surgery the Mackay Cutters, Hunt PHOTO: FNQ Roar Photography required. scored plus assisted with two Williams said Musumeci was other tries in Souths demolition another two weeks away, while of the Cutters 60 – 10.

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