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IT’S NOT the first time someone on the run has hidden out in Mission Beach. In the early 1970s, Brisbane news reader Mike Higgins fled underworld figures to take refuge in tranquil Mission Beach. Higgins hid away from the prying eyes of the public in a beat-up caravan and camping on the beach.
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Local musicians kicking goals TANYA MURPHY
WE all know locally-grown produce has unbeatable freshness, taste and quality, and that goes for homegrown music too! A tasty smorgasbord of homegrown music, from alternative rock through to funk, reggae and more can be sampled at an upcoming festival at the North Cairns Tigers Football and Netball Club on June 26. The Underground Live Music event starts at 2pm and will feature ten hours of live music, including Spare Tyre Politics, Mick Porter Band, Eddie Skiba, Raconteurs, Howlin Dingoes, Bobby Maguire, Moses Band, Cheap Shampoo and Pauly P. Local folk singer Charm Quayle and Elixir Music Bar owner Sky Rixon started running Underground Live Music Events every second Thursday at the bar four years ago to encourage talented local songwriters, an event which continues to be a huge success. “There is an incredible depth of talent in the Cairns nurtured by local venues and TAFE, developing musicians, so we started Underground at Elixir Music Bar to give emerging talent and travelling
Eddie Skiba, Skeet Mate, Mick Porter and MC ‘Sonny Days’ (Gumpy Phillips). Photo: Tanya Murphy. musicians a platform to play to appreciative local audiences,” she said. The success of that event encouraged Ms Quayle to organise something bigger, so she put on a festival at the Tigers Football Club in February, and is expecting an even bigger response to next month’s event. Local rocker Eddie Skiba said he was excited to front a full five-piece band again for the first time since before COVID-19, which drove many
venues to downsize their bookings to soloists and duos only. Local guitar legend and singer-songwriter Mick Porter said he was also excited to give flight to his latest musical group after a hiatus due to COVID-19. “It’s all groove-based, with a lot of fusion of jazz and funk, primarily bass-driven, with lots of energy, big harmonies, solid crazy lyrics, catchy riffs, and some big guitar solos of course,” he said. Fellow musician Skeet
Mate heads up six-piece band ‘Spare Tyre Politics,’ many of whose members also play in local cover bands but use Spare Tyre as their outlet for freedom and creativity. “We don’t have any music sheets, we don’t sort of ask anyone to play the same thing twice the same way, it’s kind of what the moment asks for,” said Skeet. Only 200 tickets are available and can be purchased for $60 from www.ticketebo.com. au/undergroundtigers
Economics for recovery and sustainability AN international conference hosted by James Cook University next month will explore the themes of community empowerment, sustainable cities and transformative economies. The International Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Sustainability (BMAS) on July 2-3 follows on from the successful Urban Thinkers Campus event JCU hosted in Cairns in 2019. “At that pre-COVID event, we brought together national, international and local thinkers to share ideas about the urban space,” conference chair Associate Professor Taha Chaiechi said. “Of course, for people in our region that included discussion of how to plan for the tropics, how to cool our urban spaces, and how smaller re-
gional centres can grow without losing the things we love about our communities. “If you’re involved in areas such as community-based initiatives, urban planning or sustainable development, we hope you’ll join us for inspiring presentations and discussions.” Dr Chaiechi said the conference would look beyond orthodox economics to consider approaches that might better suit
particular communities. “When we look for ways to survive and thrive in the face of risks such as climate change and a global pandemic, we need to move beyond a oneresponse-fits-all approach,” he said. “This is particularly important for vulnerable and at-risk communities, which tend to be more susceptible to external risks such as natural disasters
and public health emergencies. “On the positive side, each community has particular assets and potential it can bring to bear on these challenges. “To achieve sustainable development we need to identify the untapped skills and knowledge that each community can use to adapt to or overcome the challenges they face. “Because of travel restrictions, our international guests will be joining us online, but we’re planning a safe, face-toface experience for everyone who is able to attend locally.” BMAS is hosted by JCU’s Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia and will be held at JCU’s Nguma-bada campus in Smithfield. For further information and to register: www.jcu.edu.au/citba/citbas-international-conference-2021
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Cassowary Coast Bid for Eco-Tourism Certification
Mayor Mark Nolan and Councillor Jeff Baines with Katharine Aquilina from Paronella Park who have achieved Advanced Ecotourism Certification. IN a major boost to the region’s local tourism industry, Cassowary Coast Regional Council is joining Ecotourism Australia’s ECO Destination Certification program and has begun the journey towards becoming a Certified ECO Destination. The ECO Destination Certification Program is a world first by Ecotourism Australia. The program was developed to identify genuine ecotourism and nature tourism experiences in Australia. The ECO Destination Certification is part of an international program with Green Destinations providing the certified region, international recognition and opportunities. Cassowary Coast Regional Council Councillor and Environment portfolio holder Jeff Baines said as a destination the region offered world heritage listed locations such as the heart of the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef on our doorstep. Visitors come for our beautiful environment and unique wildlife, such as the Southern Cassowary, and to connect with traditional culture, so achieving ECO Destination Certification will officially recognise our world class natural experiences and attract new visitors to our stunning area. “We already have a variety of nature-based experiences offered here and it is the ideal time to build on this. The certification will assure visitors that our destination
provides high-quality naturebased tourism experiences, which has a well-managed commitment to quality and sustainable practices. “Gaining the world recognised Eco Destination certification will set the Cassowary Coast apart from other destinations,” said Councillor Baines. “Many travellers want to visit places that make them feel good. “Eco tourism is ecologically sustainable with a focus on experiencing natural areas and is one of the fastest growing forms of tourism. “In Covid recovery, there is no better place than the Cassowary Coast - here you can experience sceneries that are unique to this area and offer you freedom to escape from the crowds. “There really is something for everyone in our region and our destination will be ready to welcome eco- minded international tourists when the borders reopen.” Council is asking businesses to share their sustainability stories as part of the journey towards the Cassowary Coast receiving ECO Destination Certification. Businesses can also undergo Ecotourism certification themselves. Find out how to join the journey by visiting www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/ecotourism-certification or emailing ecodestination@ccrc.qld.gov. au.
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Private rental investors could exit the market with proposed changes to Tenancy Act THE Babinda community celebrated two important events in late May when the Babinda State Hotel celebrated its 104th birthday, and the Mayor of Cairns officially opened the Babinda Museum Walk in the main street. The Babinda State Hotel had a unique history, being built and run by the Queensland Government for over twenty years when the Babinda Sugar Mill opened. The Hotel’s 104th birthday and the opening of the heritage walk were celebrated with a morning tea at the hotel, and then guests moved to the footpath in front of the Hotel for the Mayor to officially open the Museum Walk. The morning tea was hosted by the Friends of Babinda Museum, a group working to open and fund a museum in Babinda. The Museum Walk has been in planning for over a year and considerable research locally and in the archives in Brisbane has taken place to locate photos and information about the early businesses and settlers. Tanya Tuttle, President of the Babinda Taskforce, said: “The opening of the Walk was a celebration of the triumph of Babinda over considerable natural and economic events over its history. The town was newly built and only five years old when the 1918 cyclone devastated every building in the town. Babinda has suffered from cyclone devastation many times including in recent years. One of these cyclones caused the closure of the Babinda Sugar Mill, the main employer in the town, when it was severely damaged. Since then, the Babinda community has worked closely together to rebuild the town and its economy”.
PETER MCCULLAGH IF the rental crisis was not bad enough in Cairns, a Private Members bill soon to be debated in Queensland Parliament could tighten the rental market further rather than easing the crisis. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of rental accommodation. First National Real Estate Cairns Central reported that last month they had over 400 applications for 19 property vacancies. This trend is repeated throughout the industry Queensland wide. The Queensland Greens will introduce a Private Members Bill to Parliament changing the legislation governing tenant’s rights in residential tenancies. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has described these proposed reforms as ludicrous as the bill is a recycled policy position from years ago disguised as a necessary response to the current tight vacancy conditions. Some of the proposed rental reforms included in the Bill include: • Capping rent increases to once every 24 months and by no more than CPI annually; • Scrapping “no grounds evictions” thereby preventing owners from being entitled to end a fixed term tenancy at the end of its agreed term; • Restricting owners’ rights to end tenancies, effectively allowing lessors to give a notice to leave only on the grounds of required occupation by the property owner (or owner’s close family) or on account of major renovations to be made to the property.
The Bill also excludes the right for owners to issue notices to leave where they intend to sell the property; • Banning rental bidding; and, • Allowing tenants to make property alterations without permission from the owner. Of greatest concern in the legislation is the removal of the owner’s right not to renew an expiring tenancy at the end of the agreed term. This could allow the tenant to remain in tenancy indefinitely and for as long as they wish, unless the owner can establish one of two grounds for the tenant to move out. Effectively, an owner could only issue a notice to leave if they or a family member intends to occupy the property or if major renovations are to be made to the property. Antonia Mercorella, CEO of the REIQ explained the impact this proposed legislation would have on the investment housing market. “This reform has been cleverly disguised by the Greens as the abolishment of ‘without grounds terminations or evictions’,” explains Ms. Mercorella. “What they’re describing is inaccurate and misleading because under Queensland law, lessors cannot evict tenants for no reason during a fixed-term tenancy agreement. By tying the hands of lessors behind their backs, what the Greens are really seeking is for tenants to have the right to stay in a property until it suits them, to make modifications as they please and keep pets in the property without seeking consent. “Meanwhile, lessors won’t be able to even request tenants pay market rent. “As a result, no lessor will
Aleisha Heyne, First National Real Estate Cairns Central’s Rental Application Processor with some of last month’s applications choose to invest in Queensland property under these proposed laws. Investors have a range of options open to them, including shares and other asset classes. If their rights to manage an investment property are removed they’ll simply choose to invest elsewhere. “What we need is a regulatory framework that provides security for both tenants and lessors. A balance must be found but it won’t be if the Greens have their way.” Access to affordable, safe housing is a basic right. Cairns is in dire need of additional rental housing. The currently of interstate migration to Queensland is stretching the housing market as well as causing timber supply issues for builders state-wide. Ram Singh, Director of Five Rivers Construction in Cairns is feeling the effect of this timber shortage. Currently they have 16 houses under construction and a further 25 awaiting commencement. “The supply of timber is
slowing our construction and impacting upon our construction times. “We have the ability to increase the number of houses under construction if we could source a steady and affordable supply of timber. “This is not just impacting us, this is a Queensland and Australiawide timber shortage,” Mr Singh said. The Bill is due to be introduced into Parliament by its sponsor, Member for South Brisbane Amy MacMahon, who believes it is a function of government to invest more in public housing. “We’re pushing for the Labor government to invest in building 25,000 new public homes a year. Not only would this go a long way towards solving the housing crisis, but it would create tens of thousands of steady construction jobs. “But Queensland is unfortunately still a long way off from having an adequate supply of public homes. Most low-income renters current-
ly rely on the private market for housing, and will do so for years to come, so it’s crucial that we act now to strengthen our rental laws to make renting more affordable and fairer,” Ms MacMahon said. David Forrest from First National Cairns Central believes it is important to protect not only the tenants but also the owners who invest in providing rental accommodation. “The private sector does a great job of providing and managing rental accommodation, I do not see heavy government investment in this area as an answer – the taxpayer should see better value than supporting government housing that has not had a particularly good track record. “We need to protect and encourage private investment, if private investors exit the market the accommodation shortages will only increase, making the current situation worse.”
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Mission’s Universal Appeal PETER MCCULLAGH IT’S NOT the first time someone on the run has hidden out in Mission Beach. In the early 1970s Brisbane news reader, Mike Higgins fled underworld figures to take refuge in tranquil Mission Beach. Higgins hid away from the prying eyes of the public in a beat-up caravan and camping on the beach. It almost sounds like the ideal plot for a television series. American television giant NBCUniversal has completed scouting locations for their latest series and Mission Beach will host shortly host production crews and cast for Matchbox Pictures newest project, Irreverent. This 10-part series has been developed and produced for the international market. Irreverent tells the story of a Chicago criminal who bun-
gles a heist and is forced to hide out in a reef town in Far North Queensland, posing as the new church Reverend. While it becomes clear to the town that he’s got some unusual ways, our fake Reverend barely manages to bumble though weddings, funerals and everything else that’s thrown at him as he tries to maintain his cover. Over time, he manages to capture the heart of the town, just as the town captures his heart. Irreverent is ultimately a show about the power of community, and the hope that it can bring us all. The production crew will arrive in late August and will be on location until mid-November. Mission Beach was also used as a shooting base for the Australian television series Sea Patrol, with many of the production
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crew working on that production. Australian producer Tom Hoffie is locked in as Producer. Hoffie’s production credits include Love Child, The Wrong Girl and Nim’s Island 2. Securing the production for Mission Beach has been a collaborative effort of Screen Queensland well and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Geoff Spratling, owner of Bingil Bay Cafe remembers when Sea Patrol were last shooting in Mission Beach. “There was so much excitement in the town. Jobs were created and the place was buzzing. This will be a great thing and very timely for Mission Beach,” he said. The Cassowary Coast has hosted many major television series and movies. Paronella Park is perhaps the most stunning natural sound stage in Australia, having featured in
the Ben Hackworth directed movie Celeste, a love story set in the heart of Paronella Park. Also in the area, the SBS series Hungry Ghosts spent time filming in Innisfail, whilst the classic Australian series Sea Patrol was filmed using Dunk Island and Mission Beach as the backdrop. Ease of access into the Cassowary Coast along with some of the most stunning natural settings makes the region a television and film production utopia. Nancy Lowe from Mission Beach Dive is overjoyed at the news of another television series being shot in her town. “This is the best news for the town, since Mayfair tried to buy Dunk Island. “It will revitalise the town and lift the spirits. “We love having a film crew here,
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Entsch supports calls for croc tags MEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, a former crocodile farmer, has supported calls for crocodile tagging and tracking in the far north. “There was an ocean kayaking business at Cape Tribulation and they had to pull that because of the risk of crocs,” he said. “I was up at Wonga Beach recently and I arrived the day after someone’s dog got taken right on the waterfront. “That’s why Peter and Brett Wright want to make changes, and they should be listened to. “They shouldn’t have to shut their businesses down because of the risk of crocs. The risk is there. Its real and it shouldn’t be discounted. “You’ve also got to be mindful that particularly in the Daintree, there are varying tourism operators there that rely on crocs as part of the ecosystem, so you can’t afford to overreact. “I have a view that in areas where there are a large amount of [people], like on Four Mile Beach, there should be a zero tolerance. Any croc that comes in needs to be removed. “I like the idea very much of the monitoring, the tagging that can easily be done where we know there are crocodiles.
“Especially the roving males. Females generally stay in an area, but with the males I think there’s a good argument, particularly if we know that they’re there, to make sure they don’t get displaced by a different male and move into areas where they come into more contact with people. “We’ve already got Indigenous Rangers that have a contract to trap and remove crocs. They’ve got the experience, and this may be an opportunity for them to come in and trap and tag in some of the areas where you need the animals to remain, to avoid … tragedy and keep these businesses thriving.” Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said the Queensland government was utilising cutting-edge detection and alert technology to keep people safe from crocs, some of which are outlined in a DES statement published opposite.
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A PORT Douglas tour operator is calling for the Queensland government to learn from the success of Western Australia’s ‘SharkSmart’ shark tagging program and start tagging and tracking crocodiles to protect people and tourism in the far north without harming the crocodiles. Brett Wright has been running kitesurfing and stand up paddleboarding tours at Four Mile Beach, nearby islands and on the Mossman River for 20 years and said the number of crocodile sightings had increased over that time. Under the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) Crocodile Management Plan, Four Mile Beach is designated as ‘Zone D’, a ‘transitory zone,’ which means crocodiles may pass through, but it isn’t a core habitat for them. In Zone D, crocodiles two metres or greater in length and any crocodiles displaying dangerous behaviour are targeted for removal, but the DES website states that it is generally very difficult to remove crocodiles from open water. Mr Wright said with this in mind, crocodiles in river systems should be tagged and
tracked so authorities, tour operators and the public could be warned when the crocs came out of the rivers and passed through the waters of Four Mile Beach or any other public beach. “In March when I was away on holidays, a crocodile was sighted at four-mile beach right near where I normally do paddle boarding and kite surfing,” he said. “I’ve been teaching there for 20 years and have never seen a crocodile before. “As far as I know, that one has not been removed and it’s probably gone back into the river, but who knows when it will come out again? “I’ve also seen crocodiles at Lowe Isles before and the last one I saw, it took them two weeks to go out and remove it. “They were only small ones. Nobody has been harmed. My tours are safe. We always do the appropriate checks and stay in safe areas, and we’ll cancel if we have to. But it definitely damages our image and affects bookings. “Now, every day I get enquiries from tourists worried because they’ve heard stories about crocodiles. “We don’t want to end up like the Northern Territory where people just don’t go in the water. “Let’s start tagging these
crocodiles so we can have more certainty around their location on a daily basis.” Mr Wright said Western Australia’s ‘SharkSmart’ strategy was a great example of how a government could protect the public and the tourism industry from dangerous wildlife, without culling them. In 2018 Western Australia’s world-famous Margaret River Masters surfing com-
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petition was cancelled after two shark attacks, and since then the WA Government has committed more than $28.6 million to its shark hazard mitigation strategy to protect both its people and its tourism industry. The strategy includes fitting sharks with acoustic tags and installing acoustic receivers at beaches to detect when they are near, and the data is then
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provided to authorities and the public in near real-time via the ‘SharkSmart’ app. Brett’s father, Peter, is leading the campaign for more crocodile management innovation in Queensland by engaging in talks with the local Jabalbina Aboriginal Corporation and has also obtained a letter of support from the Douglas Local Marine Advisory Council, which provides
advice to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Crocodile Safety Australia scientists Dr Adam and Erin Britton from Big Gecko Crocodilian Research said the DES’ existing strategy was effective however more investment in research into innovative management options for crocodiles would be “a good thing.” “Can it be improved using technology? Very likely,
yes. Drone monitoring has been tried and tagging and tracking individuals is another approach. Is it cost-effective? That’s another thing that needs investigating,” said Mr Britton. “None of these approaches alone is a silver bullet though, they work together to reduce risk. “Knowing where tagged individuals are will certainly
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reduce risk from those crocodiles, but what about crocodiles that are not tagged and move into the same area? “This is a realistic possibility, so you’d still need to apply the usual combination of existing management, safety and common sense. But while not eliminating risk, it would very likely make it safer, and that makes it worth considering.”
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IN a statement provided to Cairns Local News, the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) said it was working on various innovations to improve its crocodile management plan, but tagging would not work. “DES does not plan to introduce the GPS tracking of crocodiles in the Port Douglas area, as it is considered to be unlikely to contribute to greater public safety,” said the statement. “Estuarine crocodiles are highly mobile animals and often use the ocean to travel between rivers and estuaries, with larger individuals capable of travelling hundreds of kilometres in a few days. “It is not possible to capture and tag all crocodiles that pass through the Port Douglas area. A failure to detect [tagged] crocodiles in the area would not mean there were no crocodiles present, and it was safe to enter the water. “Capturing and tagging crocodiles often makes them wary and difficult to capture again. This would impact on DES’ ability to remove a problem crocodile from the wild.” The DES statement said the department was already implementing and investigating other, more promising forms of technology for crocodile detection. “DES is researching and trialling the use of multi-beam sonar and ‘deep-learning’ technol-
ogy to automatically detect and alert the presence of crocodiles in an area,” said the statement. “This is the same technology used in the Western Australia SharkSmart program for shark detection. Preliminary results of the research have been encouraging, with crocodile detection rates approaching 100 per cent during the latest trials. “In 2020, DES launched the free Qwildlife app to allow residents and visitors in croc country to report crocodile sightings in real time from their smart phones or tablets. People can also use the app to check where crocodile sightings have been reported in the previous 30 days, and the locations of any declared ‘problem crocodiles.’ “In 2018, DES provided $105,000 in grant funding to Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) for drone-based crocodile monitoring of patrolled beaches in Far North Queensland, including at Four Mile Beach. “SLSQ has since been using the drones to detect approaching crocodiles and to temporarily close beaches to swimming where necessary.” Members of the public are encouraged to report crocodile sightings as soon as possible, by using the DES CrocWatch app, or by calling 1300 130 372. DES investigates all reports it receives.
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Cairns pours out the chari-tea TANYA MURPHY
Reverend Khani Hawthorne, Diane Harris and Ed Vignes attended a ‘Mad Hatter’ high tea at Tropics Restaurant at TAFE Cairns,
THE Cairns community has made a might-tea effort to help those suffering with cancer, raising more than $42,000 at 233 events throughout May for Cancer Council Queensland’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Cairns local Jan Alley said her dedicated group had all been affected by cancer in some way and that hosting a biggest morning tea was a great way to get friends together while raising funds for
OUR ECONOMY IS ON TRACK TO COME BACK
a good cause. “The group and I are dedicated to hosting biggest morning teas to support a cause that is so close to all of our hearts,” she said. “This year we hosted a wonderful lunch at Splash Seafood Restaurant – we’re very thankful for the support of the Splash team who provided a delicious menu on the day. “Together we raised over $4,000 to support those in our community affected by cancer.” Ms Alley’s group was
Anna Real who will shortly open Real Famishes Cafe in Innisfail.
Real confidence in Innisfail PETER MCCULLAGH
Australia’s economy is on track to come back. In fact, our economy outperformed all major advanced economies in 2020. In the second half of 2020, it grew at the fastest pace on record and there are now more people in work than before the pandemic.
CONTINUING OUR COMEBACK To build upon the progress we’ve made, the next steps in the plan provide more support for individuals, families and businesses to help secure the economy and create more jobs.
JOB CREATION IS ON TRACK Over the next 10 years, many more local jobs will be created and secured through investment in roads, rail and community infrastructure. More homes will be built in more communities thanks to HomeBuilder and the New Home Guarantee. More training will be available through JobTrainer. And there’ll be new apprenticeships, traineeships and more places in higher education. And there’ll be more opportunities for families to access work with more affordable childcare.
businesses to invest, to grow and to create more jobs. We’re improving employment services so that employers and job seekers are more easily matched. And our $1.2 billion investment in digital infrastructure, skills, and incentives means that more businesses in communities right across Australia can be part of the thriving digital economy.
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We’re supporting hard hit industries such as aviation, tourism and international education.
Tax cuts for 10 million low and middle income earners will put more money in their pockets to spend at local businesses, creating more economic activity and more jobs.
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among more than 19,500 hosts across the nation who held events held on or around the official fundraising day of Thursday May 27 to support Australians with cancer. However, there is still time to host, attend or donate before June 30, and the Cancer Council needs Australia to host around 500 more morning teas to raise the goal amount of more than $7 million. For information on how to host, attend or donate visit biggestmorningtea.com.au.
THERE is a hospitality staff shortage in our region. This has not dented the confidence in Cairns local businesswoman and café owner, Anna Real. Ms Real has owned and operated the Mabsuhai Café and Kitchen on Sheridan Street for the past 11 months and now is expanding her business base to include Innisfail. Famishes Café in Innisfail is an institution, operating in Edith Street Innisfail for longer than most locals can remember. Several months ago, Famishes Café closed, much to the disappointment of the hundreds of locals who would regularly meet for coffee and a catch-up on all things ‘Innisfail’. Last month, when on a weekend drive with her family, Ms Real stumbled across the closed and for lease Famishes and immediately saw potential. “The location was perfect. The top of the town, central to everything, plus I loved how friendly the people were. “Innisfail was the ideal place for me to open a café, and Famishes was an institution in the town, it was too good an opportunity to pass-up,” she said. Keeping the identity of the café was important, as well as preserving the legacy to the town of the original owners. The new owner, Anna real felt the best name for her new café had to be ‘Real Famishes Café’. Preparations for the open-
ing are progressing quickly. Local staff have been employed, although Ms Real still has vacancies for a barista and another cook. Sign writing is being installed by Rik Russell from Russell Signage and Printery and the Cafe is looking to open later this month. “I know people are saying that hospitality and restaurants are doing it tough because of COVID. But I know, if you give great service and serve quality food you will always be busy, and Innisfail is a great town.” Real Famishes will be known for their signature dish, ‘Pulled Pork Bennie’ a feast, perfect as an all-day breakfast. Delicious slow roasted marinated pork, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce, with spinach served on toasted sourdough. Real Famishes Cafe will once more serve as the social hub for Innisfail. Family and community are important in Ms Real’s life. Coming to Australia from the Philippines, 28 years ago to make a new life. Eventually living and working in multicultural Cairns in hospitality for the past 2 years, and now expanding into perhaps one of the most diverse multicultural communities in Far North Queensland. Real Famishes Cafe will open 7 days a week from 7am until 3pm and is located on the corner of Edith and Owens Streets in Innisfail.
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Celebrate diversity and stop whinging And then you hear that in Vicoldia, where the climate changes too quickly, four seasons in just one day.
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BRIEFS Avenue of Palms
Or heaven forbid, New South Wales, it’s too bleak and bland, as everyone seems to wear black clothing.
G’DAY Tropicairnsians, Blimey, what a week, I’ve had no end of whingers all spruiking their views on life and bendin’ my ear something fierce. Now I don’t mind someone being passionate about what they believe in, it’s a good thing to really believe in something and stand-up for what you believe in, but really. It is said by many that the tropical north has a huge mixture of races thanks to our tourist attractions and beautiful climate… and there is apparently a ‘but’ here. For some it is too hot and then it is too wet or for some others, it is too much of both. Now come on, fair shake of the cassowary’s casque! (Editor’s note: The cassowary’s casque is the hard bulbous helmet on top of the cassowary’s head). This is the TROPICAL NORTH and also the ‘Wet Tropics’, as opposed to the ‘Dry Tropics’ to our south (Brownsville).
Don’t get me started on West Australia, there’s too many sharks or the tourist attractions are too far apart, and then there’s nothing to do in the NT except drink booze. Oh goodness I have had some whingers in my ear this week. But it’s not only Australia that people want to have a moan about. The Septic Tanks (Americans) also really copped a hiding from negative opinions, with too many guns, angry racist people in segregated states, too much drug violence and so on. One bloke unloaded on the Arab countries with their very strict and harsh religious laws and places like China with their bad human relations and re-education compounds. Just when I thought it was safe to unplug my ears, some twit created more noise pollution than you could imagine regarding the level of the world’s pollution - he could not understand that his verbal diarrhoea was adding to it.
I know in some countries the pollution in the air is so bad that people’s eyes burn, and you will see others crouched over struggling to breathe, but the opinion of this guy was that it was too noisy and too many
beggars and not enough sandy beaches. Well, here’s the rub, when we do finally get to travel again, we should remember that if all countries were the same as where we are from there would
be no need to leave home. So, when out and about do yourself a favour, pull ya head in and indulge and celebrate in other cultures. Wayne
A LONG-term plan to preserve the multi-million-dollar avenue of trees lining the entrance to Port Douglas will be developed as part of a collection of new initiatives designed to foster economic growth and enhance the liveability of Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said a long-term succession plan for the Port Douglas oil palms was needed to preserve and protect the avenue of trees. “We need to review options for the long term replacement and maintenance of these oil palms, which have become an absolute asset to our tourist town over the past decades,” he said. “Many visitors love Port Douglas for its beautiful beach, amazing bars and restaurants, and relaxed atmosphere, but looking at the iconic avenue of trees is often the first and last experience on their holiday so we need to have a plan in place to protect it.”
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Perhaps the most unfortunate side effect from COVID is the rise in the number conspiracy theorists and people who spread utter lies and mis-information about the virus. It’s not just the “Karen’s” of the world, it’s the civil-libertarians who believe they have the right to challenge the police and defy public health warnings and laws. This week we have seen mis-information spread in Cairns regarding the supposed deaths of hundreds of Australians due to the COVID vaccine. Where they get this information from is of concern. Facebook is alive with comments regarding people being bullied into being vaccinated so they will eventually be allowed to travel again, a right that we all feel so passionate about. So if the anti-vaccination members amongst us feel so strongly about their right, I hope they also feel as strong about responsibilities. Yes freedon to travel is a basic right. But going hand in hand with that right, is the responsibility to ensure you do not impinge upon others. Yesterday Queensland recorded a fresh COVID positive case. A woman who, with her partner, had left Melbourne, driven through NSW and eventually ended up on the Sunshine Coast and accidently discovered she was COVID positive, due to a test her husband had to undertake for the purpose of gaining employment. She has the right to travel to gain employment, but also she has a responsibility to ensure that she does not spread the virus to others around her. Imagine if she had flown - all the passengers would have been at risk, as well as their families, friends, work colleagues, and others they came in contact with though the course of their daily life. Rights, yes, but responsibilities go hand in hand with rights. So, if you want to decline the chance to be vaccinated with this ‘poison’, (the anti-vaccination lobby’s words, not mine) make sure you are not going to spread the virus unknowingly to unsuspecting members of the community around you. I’m all for rights, but responsibilities are just as important. For society to flourish, we need to consider the rights of the individual, but it’s the collective that must also be considered. So please do the right thing by all of us. We need to stamp this out. The government is not bullying us into being vaccinated by threatening to stop us travelling interstate or overseas. You won’t be allowed into any other country without proof of vaccination. Governments are doing the correct and right thing by their citizens. We need to totally eliminate COVID, or have a strategy to minimise the effects and impacts. Vaccination is the easiest, most cost effective method. Disagree with me if you like, but if you disagree, please keep more than 1.5 metres away from me, please practice good hygiene and do me a favour, let me know that you refuse to be vaccinated so I have the equal right to walk away from you and take steps to protect myself, my family and the rest of the community. Peter McCullagh Editor
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HOUSING CRISIS Can someone please explain to me why Cairns Regional Council is promoting an initiative to encourage people to move to Cairns when there’s insufficient accommodation for the existing population? Also, in the Council election before last we were promised a rail link between Cairns Airport and the CBD. Where is it? There seems to be enough hot air from Councillors to warm us on cool Winter nights. MICHELLE, Bentley Park ORIGIN Origin - yes roses are red, always maroons, go maroons, the mighty maroons. NSW always suck. Go my nephew Gagai we will do it again, I’m a QLD supporter and Rabbitohs is my best team ELLIS, Mount Sheridan
Letters
IN DEFENCE OF VAL The Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch’s heavy-handed response to former Cairns mayor Val Schier’s reasonable criticism of his serial inaction suggests that he, like Scott Morrison and the modern Liberal Party, has a problem with strong women who speak out. Mr Entsch’s affected poor memory and misrepresentation of the achievements of our first and so far only female mayor needs to be jolted. One of Val’s first projects as mayor was to undertake a comprehensive flood mitigation program that continues to this day to protect residents and businesses in southern Cairns suburbs, Gordonvale, Caravonica and the CBD. As an impacted resident I am especially grateful for this achievement. Her council upgraded Barlow Park and the Manunda sporting precinct, opened a regional tennis centre and built playgrounds at Mossman and Edmonton, areas neglected by the previous council. Val created the Cattana Wetlands, a magnificent achievement that not only protects native flora and fauna, but has become a popular natural asset for locals and visitors to use and enjoy. Val Schier became mayor hot on the heels of the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 and she acted immediately along with the region’s economic development organisations to win funding for infrastructure projects in the region. Another great achievement was securing, during the GFC, $154 million in federal, state and council funding for the Cairns Entertainment Precinct, an achievement which Mr Entsch ridiculed as the “Valcano” in his letter. Mr Entsch, as our federal Liberal MP, knows full well the much despised and unlamented Liberal government of Campbell Newman, the local Liberal Party and the Unity team on the Manning council scuttled this major economic development project. The CEP was to be an all-purpose centre housing a major theatre, an art gallery, museum and space for community events. Situated near the Cairns Port and the Convention Centre, it would have been a major tourism attraction, a much used local venue and it would have revitalised the CBD that deteriorated under Kevin Byrne’s council. So Mr Entsch and the Liberals can’t lecture this community on achievements. They have held this region back for years. If Val’s letter got under Mr Entsch’s skin, it will be interesting to see how he copes up against Labor’s Elida Faith in the upcoming federal election. DAVID A, Bungalow
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a technical issue last week, Warren Entsch’s letter was not printed correctly. We reprint it in full this week. VAL SCHIER’S LETTER I write in response to former failed mayor Val Schier’s letter on 28/9. Maybe if she actually had a vision for the city and region, she wouldn’t have been a one term wonder. But history shows she was. Who does our esteemed former mayor think secured the federal government’s funding contribution for Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Tennis Centre, Cairns Basketball, Cairns Hockey, Cairns Netball, Tobruk Pool and the Cairns Gallery Precinct to name just a few. I also note no one from her beloved Labor/Greens Party has never put forward, or delivered, any coherent policy to drive down insurance prices. Yet the Morrison Government has announced a $10bn reinsurance pool that will be legislated this year and in effect from 1 July 2022. I honestly struggled to think of one thing Val delivered for the city apart from rate increases, her self-serving, self-praising book and who could ever forget the “Valcano” proposal. Our city and region has come along in leaps and bounds over the past decade, and let me assure you, it’s certainly not because of anything Ms Schier did. PS: PS: Val, when construction starts on the Daintree microgrid, which your beloved Labor Party opposed, later this year, I will certainly extend you an official invitation so you can see for yourself what it’s like to actually deliver something for the community, a concept that history shows was absolutely foreign to you. WARREN ENTSCH, Federal Member for Leichhardt
REINSURANCE POOL Prime Minister Morrison certainly announced an impressive $10B reinsurance pool. But a few weeks afterwards the Budget, which covers income and expenditure planned for the next four years, contained nothing. Zip! It was a handy announcement for Mr Entsch (CLN letters 4 Jun) but on his Government’s own figures he’ll be elected and retired before any money is actually provided. Alternatives? Well, the Federal Parliament could simply pass a law which made Australia as a whole responsible for any cyclone disaster damage over (say) $10,000 to tropical households. It could phase out over ten years to only cover houses built or renovated to cyclone standards. It would be a worthwhile way to help develop our North for the benefit of all Australians. SEAN M, Clifton beach
LESLEY PARKER IS RIGHT
Lesley Parker is right about renewable energy and climate. Too many with vested interests in the renewable energy scam are involved in the spin to promote products that are built from coal energy. Lithium for batteries is mined by child labour and all of this stuff is difficult to get rid of at the end of their useful life. Councils should abandon such nonsense and concentrate on delivering the basics that rate payers expect at the lowest price possible, not waste billions on something that will not make one iota of difference globally or locally. I don’t want to pay for your expensive solar and wind farms which are nothing but virtue signalling. Turn your air conditioning off and use fans if you want to save power. I can’t afford to use mine anyway as so many can’t. Wake up and drop the ‘Woke’ agenda. Get back to what you were hired to do! SUZY, Cairns
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Gossip Gossip High tree-son in Port Douglas THE Douglas Shire Community, from my experience, is extremely meticulous when it comes to preservation of the environment, so it was a gut-wrenching blow when news spread, in mid-March, that virtually half of the iconic Warner Street Rosewood Trees, had been potentially poisoned. By mid-April, an independent arborist report, commissioned by Douglas Shire Council, recommended the urgent removal of a number of trees due to their deteriorating health. Fortunately, these trees were saved from botanical death row, after a second independent arborist report recommended that further maintenance and monitoring may give them a chance of survival, due to a sample showing good sap flow and no hydraulic failure. A mid-May toxicology report, commissioned by
Council, confirmed a number of them had actually been poisoned. Apart from questioning the reason for this senseless act, one has to ask just how it was carried out? This wasn’t just a couple of trees, but pretty much the whole eastern side of Warner Street. Laboratory tests found concentrated traces of chemicals called dicamba and metolachlor OXA in samples taken from the leaves of the impacted trees. These chemicals are found in common herbicides easily purchased from hardware and agricultural suppliers. As we await the latest update from Council and with the fate of these fine specimens still unknown, one can almost sense the potential for some ‘Council Bashing’, to commence. Certain social media posts have already suggested that
FAB FM’s Gazza is at a total loss to understand why you would poison these iconic Rosewood trees
the Douglas Shire Council may even be responsible for this poisoning. Well, this typifies a ‘Keyboard Warrior’ at their very worst. So before the verbal tree felling gets underway, let’s consider the facts, Council have kept the public informed at all times, contacting Warner Street
stakeholders (a government term for residents and those with a direct involvement or interest), and inviting members of the public to register for updates. They have continued to closely monitor the trees and give them the best chance of survival, including aerating the root zones and applying a broad-spectrum fertiliser to
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Kelly Rimmer Inspired by the real-life heroine who smuggled thousands of Jewish children to safety during WWII, the powerful new novel by the New York Times bestselling author In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. But she has no idea what goes on behind the walls of the Jewish Ghetto nearby until she makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.
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STILL Matt Nable The humidity sat heavy and thick over the town as Senior Constable Ned Potter looked down at a body that had been dragged from the shallow marshland. He didn’t need a coroner to tell him this was a bad death. He didn’t know then that this was only the first. Or that he was about to risk everything looking for answers. Late one night, Charlotte Clark drove the long way home, thinking about how stuck she felt, a 23-year-old housewife, married to a cowboy who wasn’t who she thought he was. The days ahead felt suffocating, living in a town where she was supposed to keep herself nice and wait for her husband to get home from the pub. Charlotte stopped the car, stepped out to breathe in the night air and looked out over the water to the tangled mangroves. She never heard a sound before the hand was around her mouth.
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SBS SAT 9:30 The Lost City of Z is a 2016 American biographical adventure drama film written and directed by James Gray, based on the 2009 book of the same name by David Grann. It portrays real events surrounding the British explorer Percy Fawcett, who was sent to Brazil and made several attempts to find a supposed ancient lost city in the Amazon. The film stars Charlie Hunnam as Fawcett; Robert Pattinson as his fellow explorer Henry Costin, Sienna Miller as his wife, Nina Fawcett; and Tom Holland as his son Jack Fawcett.
Adam Silvera From the bestselling author of HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME comes another unforgettable story of life, loss and making each day count. On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure - to live a lifetime in a single day.
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FRIDAY Tanya Murphy – Jack & Shanan’s Palm Cove, 8-11pm Andrea & Louie – Salt House, 6pm Kaweyova Duo – Roo Bar, 6:30pm Tony George – Bar 36, 9pm Janna Mercedes – Trinity Beach Bar & Grill, 5-8pm Grand Theft Audio – PJ Obrien’s Kickstart – Cazalys, 6:15pm Lucky Phil – Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, 3:30-6:30pm Matt Gerdes – Kewarra Beach Shack, 5:30-8:30pm Justin Wellington – Republic Stan Stone - Hemingways Port Douglas, 5-8pm JK and Zak – Bavarian Beerhouse Cairns Silver Fox Jazz Band – Elixir Music Bar Broden Tyrell Trio & DJ Abuelita – Elixir Music Bar, 9:30pm
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SATURDAY Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli, 4:30pm Kim Settle & John Comrie – Innisfail Brothers Leagues, 7pm Kaweyova – Rattle N Hum Palm Cove, 7:30pm Janna Mercedes – O’Donnells Irish Bar Palm Cove, 6-9pm Grand Theft Audio – PJ Obrien’s Rendezvous Duo – Cazalys 6:15pm Walkamin Country Music Club – Ringers Rest Hall Mareeba, 4-10pm Justin Wellington – The Jack, 9pm Screamfeeder with Sit Ubu Sit – Elixir Music Bar, 8pm (ticketed)
SUNDAY Tanya Murphy – Kewarra Beach Shack, 5-8pm EcoFiesta (various artists) – Munro Martin Parklands, 10am-6pm That Rockabilly Guy – Cardwell Jazz up the Jetty, 9am Carinda Christie – Mountain View Hotel, 12pm Leonora Jane – Barron Falls Hotel Kuranda, 2pm Andrea – Bluewater Bar & Grill, 2pm Victoria Boxall – Barrier Reef Hotel, 2pm Bobby Maguire – Sauce Brewing Co, 3:30pm Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli, 4pm Kaweyova – Gilligans, 9pm Dazz & The Boyzz – Jack & Shanan’s Palm Cove, 2-5:30pm Harmonique – Coco Mojo, Sunday 1-4pm Jasmine – Café Ten 06, 3-5pm Stan and Steve Rockman – Salt House, 5-8pm Barbary Coasters – Trinity Beach Bar & Grill, 4-7pm Los Caracoles with Jontae – Elixir Music Bar, 6pm
Are you a venue or an artist that wants to be listed in the Gig Guide? Please send your gigs to tanya@cairnslocalnews.com.au by Wednesday each week to be listed in Friday’s paper.
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Cooking up a storm at CPAC RECOGNISED as Australia’s first true celebrity chef, Margaret Fulton graced the covers of women’s magazines and proved to be a top selling author for decades. Identified in 2009 as one of the 25 Australians who have most changed the nation, Margaret Fulton was Australia’s first domestic goddess. She sliced and diced her way into our collective consciousness, directly influencing the way a generation of Australian women approached their meals. With her inimitable style and enthusiasm, she infiltrated our lives through her advocacy that we too could become as varied and delicious as anything conceived in the kitchen. The Margaret Fulton Cookbook, inclusive of hundreds of recipes, step-by step instructions with full-colour
pictures, was a huge success, leading to her television debut where she regularly entered our homes to show a generation of women how to prepare delicious, economical dishes for family and friends. Margaret’s book sold over 1.5 Million copies. Awarded an Order of Australia in 1983, in recognition of her services to cookery, Margaret was named an Australian Living National Treasure in 2006 by the National Trust. Put this all in the blender, add music, turn it on high and you have Margaret Fulton – The Musical! Writer Doug Macleod (Dogstar, The Clockwork Forest, Fast Forward, Full Frontal) and composer Yuri Worontschak (Eric Bana’s Love The Beast, Shaun Mi-
callef’s Mad As Hell) were convinced that this culinary icon deserved her own musical and so teamed-up to put Fulton’s life and creative recipes to the stage. Based on her best-selling autobiography, ‘I Sang For My Supper’, this entertaining original and delightful musical tribute follows Margaret’s journey from humble beginnings to super-stardom. The role of Margaret will be played by acclaimed actress and singer Judy Hainsworth, with support cast including the accomplished Zoë Harlen, Paige McKay, Jessica-Kate Ryan, Conor Ensor and Clancy Enchelmaier. Margaret Fulton - The Musical is simply a recipe for success. TOUR DATE: Thursday June 17, - Cairns Performing Arts Centre
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CARDWELL ART IN THE PARK
Come out and enjoy a weekend in Cardwell at Art in the Park. Bringing artistic expression out into a shared community space, it creates opportunities for everyone to engage with, be challenged by, and be inspired by art in its many forms. Set along the beautiful Cardwell Foreshore. There will be a great variety of media including pottery, glass, jewellery, furniture, woodworking, fibre, paintings, photography, and apparel handmade by the various artists. Sunday 8am - 1pm Cardwell Jetty Full details: www.facebook.com/events/3293169090694549
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GORDONVALE SUGAR SOLSTICE
Immerse yourself in a day of stellar performances, hands on workshops and a massive eco-expo at Queensland’s premier sustainability festival, the Cairns Ecofiesta. Skills and thrills abound, with free entry at our new venue, the lush Munro Martin Parklands. The Ecofiesta features a dedicated family program to please all ages - come and see why it really is the festival with a difference.
Gordonvale Sugar Solstice is a good old fashion country fair. In it’s first year, run by the Gordonvale Chamber of Commerce it will be enjoyable for the whole family. The Fair will include Stalls, Food, Entertainment, Show rides, Tractor & Car display, and much much more. This event will include fireworks in Norman Park Gordonvale from 7:45-8pm. Please think of your animals if you live in the area.
Sunday 10am - 6pm Munro Martin Parklands Full details: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/ecofiesta
Saturday 2pm - 8pm Norman Park, Gordonvale Full details: www.facebook.com/events/208472387520588
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CAIRNS GEM CLUB Open Day and Markets
Jewellery stalls, coffee van, sausage sizzle, home made cakes and cold drinks, raffle cent sale, gem sand sieving for kids, kids lucky dips, jewellery making demos , membership sign ups, class sign ups and rock and fossil displays. To raise money for our not for profit organisation to cover costs of site and tools. To show case our members talents in jewellery making.
Sunday 8am - 2pm 85 Greenslopes St, Edgehill Full details: www.facebook.com/events/954740858669168
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FESTIVAL OF THE KNOB 2021
Celebrate 16 years of the Festival of the Knob with “The COVID Creation” The festival is back, and COVID compliant. Entertainment includes the Official Crowning the King & Queen of the Knob 2021 Voting at Yorkeys Knob Post Office Market Stalls, Food, Rides and raffle drawn on the day A family fun day for all at the Community Centre, Old School Parklands, Wattle St, Yorkeys Knob Sunday 10am - 4pm Yorkeys Knob Full details: www.yorkeysknob.com/festival.html
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Aussie music giant Tim Freedman, best known as the mainstay lead singer and keyboardist of The Whitlams, is embarking on his first regional solo tour with a bunch of classics and a new single.
Alex Lloyd, Jeremy Marou, Brad Butcher. Three mates with three different music careers are taking the campfire singalongs to the stage.
COST: $47.50 / $42.50 (CONC) inc b/fee (18+) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating
COST: $35.20 / $29.90 (CONC) inc b/fee (PG) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating
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The Melbourne Cup is run over what distance?
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AQUARIUS: You may feel inspired to get domestic with your lover this week. After all, on June 13, Venus in your productive sixth house will sextile Uranus in your fourth house of home and family, encouraging you to cook together, clean together, and play house. However, you and your lover may also feel the desire to tap into your desires and seek pleasure as the sun in your romantic fifth house squares off with Neptune in your sensual second house. This energy can feel intoxicating, so remember to stay grounded.
GEMINI: You and your lover may be connecting sensually and spiritually as this week begins. On June 13, Venus in your tactile second house will sextile Uranus in your intuitive twelfth house, which may leave you both understanding exactly what you need. Try not to worry too much about what the “point” of everything is, because as the sun in Gemini squares Neptune in your ambitious tenth house, you may forget to enjoy the present moment while you imagine possible scenarios of the future. Remember that life is meant to be enjoyed, not picked apart.
LIBRA: This week, you could feel unexpectedly drawn to someone you know through your career relationships. On June 13, Venus in your professional tenth house will sextile Uranus in your passionate eighth house, which may evoke a surprisingly strong connection with a colleague. However, think carefully about what this connection could mean, because as the sun in your adventurous ninth house squares Neptune in your sixth house of work, you may be forgetting other priorities.
PISCES: You may feel titillated and turned on by romantic conversations as this week begins. On June 13, Venus in your passionate fifth house will sextile Uranus in your communication sector, so don’t be afraid to be a little daring and witty with your rapport. However, there’s no need to take the conversation in a direction you’re not ready for, because as the sun in your protective fourth house squares off with Neptune in Pisces, you may feel sensitive and vulnerable if there isn’t enough trust. ARIES: You may feel titillated and turned on by romantic conversations as this week begins. On June 13, Venus in your passionate fifth house will sextile Uranus in your communication sector, so don’t be afraid to be a little daring and witty with your rapport. However, there’s no need to take the conversation in a direction you’re not ready for, because as the sun in your protective fourth house squares off with Neptune in Pisces, you may feel sensitive and vulnerable if there isn’t enough trust. TAURUS: You’re in a beautiful position to socialize and get to know a lover as this week begins. When Venus in your communication sector forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on June 13, you may even find that talking to someone you like leaves you feeling more connected to yourself. However, as the sun squares off with Neptune in your eleventh house of community, it’s important not to worry too much about other people’s opinions of your love life. Make up your own mind first.
CANCER: You may feel like the life of the party as this week begins. After all, on June 13, Venus in Cancer will sextile Uranus in your extroverted eleventh house, encouraging you to make fascinating connections with fascinating people. Allow yourself to ease into these connections so that you’re truly ready for the limelight, because, on June 13, the sun in your elusive twelfth house will square Neptune in your ninth house of adventure, which may leave you feeling unsure of where to draw the line. Take on only what you’re prepared for. LEO: You and your lover may be connecting over your professional goals as this week begins. On June 13, Venus in your spiritual twelfth house will sextile Uranus in your professional tenth house, encouraging you to mix business with pleasure. However, you may feel somewhat unsettled if things are moving too fast, because, on June 13, the sun in your innovative eleventh house will square Neptune in your intimate eighth house, skewing your boundaries. Remember to protect your limits. VIRGO: Socializing and immersing yourself in groups of like-minded people could inspire you beyond belief this week. On June 13, Venus in your extroverted eleventh house will sextile Uranus in your adventurous ninth house, tapping into your desire to join in on fun escapades with friends and lovers. However, you may not feel completely ready to fall for someone, because you’re also focused on your career goals. As the sun in your ambitious tenth house squares off with Neptune in your partnership sector, you may feel unsure of where your feelings stand.
SCORPIO: Feel free to spice things up and try something new in your love life this week. On June 13, Venus in your adventurous ninth house will sextile Uranus in your partnership sector, tapping into your desire to go on a non-traditional sort of date with someone you’re crushing on. Keep an open mind. However, be cautious of red flags, because as the sun in your passionate eighth house squares off with Neptune in your fifth house of romance, you may be conflating obsession with desire. SAGITTARIUS: As this week begins, you may feel inspired to show your love through acts of service. On June 13, Venus in your devoted eighth house will sextile Uranus in your selfless sixth house, encouraging you and your lover to surprise each other by doing practical things for each other, like doing the laundry or washing dishes. However, you may struggle to feel totally safe with each other as the sun in your partnership sector squares off with Neptune in your sensitive fourth house. Don’t be afraid of showing extra compassion. CAPRICORN: You may find romance in unexpected places this week. On June 13, Venus in your partnership sector will sextile Uranus in your passionate fifth house, you may develop a crush on someone surprising. You may also reignite that spark in a stagnant relationship. However, be cautious of bending the truth too much, because, on June 13, the sun in your practical sixth house will square Neptune in your communication sector, encouraging you and your lover to embellish your words.
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Perfect for the extended family or astute investor
TWO amazing properties in one. Located in the highly prized quiet residential area in Redlynch. Located in the quiet end of Cul-De-Sac and in a catchment area with some of the best primary and secondary schools, beautiful walking tracks for dogs, short drive to spectacular swimming spots, major shopping centre and horse agistments close by. This has to be one of the best opportunities currently in Redlynch. The main residence features five bedrooms, two bathrooms all rooms fullt air-conditioned with spilt systems, and all bedrooms have built-in robes.
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The dining and two living areas are air-conditioned and all have easy access to the outdoors, perfect for that house-warming party.
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There’s an inground pool set into fully landscaped gardens, so you can spend your weekends relaxing with your family and not a slave to the block.
Agent:
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Circa $885,000
Access is easy with loads of room to park a trailer boat or caravan plus hardstand parking for extra vehicles. If DIY is your thing, you will love the shed, double lock up with workspace, a bench, sink, 3 phase power, Tim the Toolman would be in heaven. To cater for the extended family or even an opportunity to rent, there’s a granny flat with everything you can imagine. Two bedrooms, separate access, quality fit out, air-conditioned bedroom, full kitchen, luxury bathroom, large living area. If the kids are grown up and at home, here’s the ideal space for them, or lease it out to generate income, the choice is yours.
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266 Palmerston Highway Belvedere QLD 4860
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Attention all home hunters get your finance ready and inspect this beauty.Incredible price at only $375,000 Negotiable this includes an extra block next door. This property has been methodically looked after by the owner for many a year and nothing out of place and everything works
$380,000
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• Three spacious bedrooms, all with built-ins and split air-conditioning • Kitchen has a large area and pantry, the oven has hardly been used as the oven still has instructions inside oven draw • 2 Lounge areas or an office and one living area • Formal Dining area adjacent front veranda area • Front and back patio’s full length of the house • Separate dining & 2 living areas with carpet throughout • Fully tiled bathroom with separate toilet and downstairs toilet and bathroom ready to reno • Brand new Air-conditioners throughout • ceiling fans in main living areas • Downstairs has literally the same living area as the upstairs area
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Located in the heart of Innisfail. Easy access to every amenity. You will love living at “River Grande“ as it’s a vibrant community within an elegant riverfront and parkland location in the heart of vibrant Innisfail. • Prestige interiors • Luxurious inclusions • Pool deck entertainment • Live in a Riverfront apartment with a relaxing friendly lifestyle of leisure with full security and no maintenance
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Tw o Sep a ra t e Dw ellings w it h Hig h R e n tal Return!!! • 5 bedroom home and 2 bedroom flat • Located in quiet end of Cul De Sac • Short walk to all schools and parks • Separate electric gate access • Separate meters, yards and fenced • Potential $1020 pw rent return 7 • Live in one rent out the other
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A&A REALTY MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME LOUISE WONE TO OUR DEDICATED AND FRIENDLY SALES TEAM. After 4 years as a dedicated member of the A&A Realty property management team, Louise has decided to make the transition to sales. Louise will combine her background in customer service and extensive knowledge of the area to assist you in finding the perfect home, investment or rural property.
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This masonry block home oozes class and style. There are three b/r’s plus an office area. All b/r’s have built-ins. There is a modern kitchen complete with double sink, walk-in pantry, dishwasher, ceramic hot plates, wall oven and rangehood. Lounge / dining combined. Main bathroom & ensuite. Entertainment area and a lockable two bay shed with skillion. Rent $300 per week.
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Sizeable property with lovely timber timber floors and builtins. Loads of space below for storage and high enough to be builin. Handy to schools, convenience stores and café. Short drive to Innisfail CBD and other conveniences. Great tenants in place, returning $370 per week in rent.
$230,000 neg. Offers Welcome. http://aarealty.net/property/1313/
Call Fran on 0401 191 258
Call Fran on 0401 191 258
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LIFESTYLE ACREAGE MENA CREEK
Please give Louise a call on 0448 751 963.
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A great opportunity awaits for an investor or first home buyer with this well wmaintained townhouse close to town with an updated kitchen. • Currently tenanted for $230 per week. • Pool in complex. • Walking distance to town. • Carport with lockable storage.
$120,000 – List #1322 http://aarealty.net/property/1322/
Call Kylie on 0428 944 563
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9.2 acres (3.73 Ha) of flat usable land in the Mena Creek area. • The property has an off grid solar power supply with the added bonus of electricity connected to the house if required. • Features include a dam, horse stable, shed, fenced garden area and a shed to raise chooks and pigs. • A great property to set yourself up for permaculture, livestock, crops or selfsufficient living.
$299,000 - http://aarealty.net/rural/1327/
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SATURDAY JUNE 12 Babinda: Main St, 7:30-12 noon Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00 Cooktown: Lions Park, 7:00-12 noon Gordonvale Sugar Solstice Country Fair: Norman Park, 2:008:00pm Kuranda Heritage Markets: Rob Vievers Dr, 10:00-3:00 Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 7 Therwine St, 9:30-3:00 Mareeba: Centenary Park, 7:3012:30 Mossman: St David’s Church, 7:00-1:00 Tully: Main St, 7:00-12 noon
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HALF MOON Cairns Golf BAY Golf Club News Tuesday June 1 Ladies: G Chilemi 70, F Sharp 71 Men: L Burgess 65, P Trovalusci 69 Wednesday June 2 Men’s Div1: M Parsons 40, C Cherry 39, L Burgess 39. Div2: B Pike 40, M Tookey 39, D Nona 39. Ladies: M Wright 39. Friday June 4 Men’s: Div1: J Seal 20, B Sheehan 19. Div2: M Hopper 23, C Crockford 16. Ladies: C Demosthemis 18, J Rashleigh 18 Saturday June 5 Men’s: Div1: P Jackson 68, T Neal 69, G Sunners 71. Div2: A Shipard 63, N Tobias 68, V Bhaskaran 69. Div3: L Leonard 72, B Peacock 72, G Carney 74. Ladies: D Pumpa 71, A Tidswell 72, T Haste 75 Sunday June 6 Men’s: Div1: C Fox 38, R Beverley 34, B Courtney 33. Div2: T Pye 35, G Fry 31, J Sheppard 29. Ladies: T O’Brien 35
A problem which has been discussed for over 30 years at Cairns Golf Club is finally being solved. The Club’s antiquated Irrigation System which had been described as one of the worst systems in Queensland, is being replaced. The $1.3 million project will significantly improve all the playing surfaces at Cairns Golf Club which has 770 members and hosts more than 25,000 visitor rounds of golf annually. The new state of the art system entails over 25km of poly pipe ranging in size from 63mm to 315mm with over 650 new “valve in head sprinklers” to allow each sprinkler to be individually controlled. Directional sprinklers around the greens will mean better putting surfaces and drier surrounds for all players. The modern system will be able to disperse over 1.5 megalitres of water per night taking advantage of off peak times and cooler temperatures. The improvements will allow the club to further deliver the desired presentation and standard of the course as well as detailing opportunities for sustainable usage, water and energy efficiencies along with environmental targets. The project is expected to be completed prior to Christmas 2021, weather dependent
Friday June 11, 2021
JACK HIGH MOSSMAN MEN’S & LADIES BOWLS CLUB
Saturday June 5 With 20 players away last weekend for Pennants, 16 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. Wayne Parkes/Tony Brooklyn/Jim Geddes d Ted Holmes/Peter Worley/Joe Girgenti 28-19; Peter Gorsuch/Gordon Assopardi/Dick Pitt d Jeff Sims/Brock Girgenti/ Geoff Watts 28-19; and the winners for the day, Ken Dunn/Ted Pitt d John Arnold/Col Maxted 31-9. Division 1 Pennants Team (Played at Mareeba) - Eric Smith/ Dave Blain/Terry Richards/Nev Fletcher (T1); Mick Frese/Peter Busch/Col Widdows/Chris Payne (T2) and John Cochrane/ Bernie Wolland/Dave Beaumont/Ranald Edwards (T3) finished overall in second place. Final results: 1st Mareeba 8MP +67; 2nd Mossman 4MP +35; 3rd Atherton 4MP -19; 4th Yungaburra 3MP -31; 5th Weipa 1MP -52. Division 2 Pennants Team (Played at Atherton) - David White/Charlie Toohey/George Wilmot/Gordon Henderson (T1) and Tony Kessler/Billy Smith/ SAS/Nev Tesch (T2) finished overall in third place. Final Results: 1st Atherton 6MP + 28; 2nd Cooktown 6MP +24; Mossman 4MP + 3; 4th Mareeba 4MP -17; 5th Yungaburra 0MP -56 Club Championship Friday June 11, in the Pairs, Eric Smith/Nev Fletcher vs Col Widdows/Steve Cue; Saturday 12 June in the Fours, Bernie Wolland/John Fleming/Terry Richards/George Wilmot vs Peter Busch/Dave Egan/Chris Payne/Mick Frese, and Eric Smith/David White/Nev Tesch/John Arnold vs Charlie Toohey/Steve Cue/SAS/Tony Kessler; Sunday 13 June in the A Grade Singles Final, Dave Blain vs Bruce Lester; and in the Handicap Singles, Col Widdows (0) vs John Arnold (-2)
Ladies Results May 29-31 Our team of Pam Widdows, Maree Crees, Christy Colley and Trish Arnold travelled up to Mareeba to play in the Weipa Shield. Overall, they had 2w + 1 D out of 8 games. Competition was tough and they played well. June 3. Welcome back “old” and “new” faces. Winners: Carole Maxted, Gloria Bye and Joanne Porter. R. Ups: Barbara withers and Barbara Watts. Raffle won by Margaret Heffernan. June 4. Ladies Pennants. Mossman was defeated by Innisfail. A pleasurable day and congratulation to Innisfail on their new green and other improvements
EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB
Ladies Social Bowls and Championship Results: Thursday June 3, Mixed Social bowls winners were Gary and Lou Pomroy. R/U: Wayne Hunter and Russell Lamb. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday June 1, Social bowls winners were Karina Homer and Kim Mitchell. R/U: Jennie Bartholomeusz and Bruce Moseley. Tuesday winners were Brownie, George and Janet. Wednesday June 2 were Steve, Al and Pete. R/U: Alan, Chris and Steve Henson. No Saturday Social bowls were played as pennants continued. 2021 Pennant Season: Saturday June 5, Division One Edge Hill team played Home against Cairns/Gordonvale and defeated them 70-49. The Finals begin Saturday morning at 9am at Brothers Edmonton Bowls Club with Edge Hill playing Marlin Coast in a Knockout Semi Final with Cairns/Gordonvale playing South Johnstone in the other Semi Final. The winners will follow at 1pm. Division Three playoff will also be played at Brothers Edmonton with Edge Hill to now play Marlin Coast at 1pm Saturday June 12, with the loser playing Tully this Sunday, at 9am and the winner to play Tully at 1pm in the afternoon. Edge Hill Club Championship Games. The scheduled A Singles games saw Dazza Curry defeat Andre Buck 26-18 while Phil Lee defeated Heath Mitchell 2523. Next game is Dazza Curry v Phil Lee playing for the 2021 A Grade Singles Final. B Grade Singles games played, Terry Bartholomeusz playing Peter Ryan and lost 25-8 now scheduled for Peter Ryan to play Bruce Moseley for a spot in the final against Peter Whitehead. Club Fours game was played on June 4 with B Cribbin L Braggins P Lee and Frank Obah defeating Steve Henson, Chris Henson, Steve Bragger and Alan Henson 32-12. Next game will have R Hubbard’s team playing Wayne Hewitt’s team for a spot in the final against Ben Cribbin’s team. Club Pairs game had A Hammond and Ben Cribbin defeating George Burnett and John Hayes 23-17. Ben Cribbin will now play Lyle Braggins in the Semi Final for the chance to play Phil Lee and Wayne Petrohilos in the Pairs Final. Club Triples had Frank Obah, Lyle Braggins and Russell Hubbard defeat Bruce Moseley, Barry Bolton and Darren Curry on an extra end 19-18.
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Welcome to Origin Country PETER MCCULLAGH NOT everyone has the opportunity to get close to the most coveted trophy in Queensland Rugby League, The State of Origin Shield. For members of the Yarrabah community and Seahawks Rugby league Club last Thursday was a very special day. As part of the Queensland Rugby League’s (QRL) Reconciliation Day Celebrations, members from the QRL as well as the Northern Pride accompanied the State of Origin Shield to Yarrabah for a Welcome to Country and a training clinic at Jilara Oval in Yarrabah. The Yarrabah Seahawks have the distinction of being the only Aboriginal community in Queensland to participate in regular rugby league fixtures. The Club under the
guidance of its committee has seen a massive growth in numbers this year resulting in more than 300 registered players and volunteers from this tiny coastal community. Gillian Bann, President of the Seahawks Junior Rugby League Club was overjoyed at the response to the visit. “It was a privilege and honour, an absolute pleasure having the State of Origin Shield come to Yarrabah. Many thanks to the QRL team and the Pride boys, the kids loved them,” she said. Five members of the Northern Pride visited Yarrabah, delivering merchandise giveaways as well as running drills for the younger players. Cameron Miller, Dave Scott, Jayden Corrigan, Bernard Lewis and Tyson Phineasa all participated
in the afternoon and loved the opportunity to connect with the next generation of players. “We were honoured to be invited to share in the community’s Reconciliation Day celebrations,” said Northern Pride’s Football Operations Manager, Cameron Miller. “Yarrabah has produced some excellent footballers including Northern Pride greats like Hezron Murgha and Noel Underwood. To spend the afternoon with the community leaders and Seahawks members was amazing.” The Welcome to Country was conducted by Nathan Schrieber, with Yarrabah Mayor Ross Andrews and CEO Leon Yeatman in attendance along with Darren Schooth, QRL State Operations Manager and Sam Panapa, QLD’s Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator.
Northern Pride’s Tyson Phineasa with the next generation of Origin hopefuls
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MATCH REPORT Mudcrabs The Cairns Northern Beaches Mudcrabs keep the ball rolling in their latest matchups over the weekend. Both teams extended their win streaks and are continuing to show a level of consistency that has them as real standouts in the FNQ women’s and reserve grade competitions so far in 2021. The women opened the night with a convincing 49-0 win over Cairns Brothers. Both teams met a fortnight earlier in a hard-fought physical contest. This time around the Mudcrabs used their pace and space to score some incredible long distance tries. Led by speedsters Taesha Ah Wang and Nicole Ningiga, the women ran riot and dominated the ball in a convincing win. Brothers brought the physicality and played some hard defence but could not match the pace out wide. Taesha ran in two tries, including one near full-field effort. Nicole Ningiga scored four of her own in a strong performance out wide. The Men’s team also put in a solid effort over the weekend with a 34-12 win over the JCU Mariners. The Mudcrabs led all game behind strong performances from captain Sam Taylor, young-gun flanker Kevin Nelson and flying fullback Dharzell Roberts. The game was also saw the return of club-favourite Joseph Drahm who came out of retirement to score a blistering try down the left edge, showing he is still the fastest man to play in the orange jersey. They look to improve their win-streak to five when they play the Barron Bulls at 7.30pm on Friday of June 11 at Yorkey’s Knob. The women will also look to make it five straight wins this weekend against the Southside Crusaders, with their game kicking off at 6.30pm.
The Mudcrabs Nicole Ningiga and Diana Thamsen Name: Nicole Ningiga Age: 24 Nickname/s: NicNing, Nicky Position/s: Wherever Gareth tells me to go during the game Job/occupation: Educator Hobbies/interests: Sports & eating food Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: Everyone on the team. We have a new team this year so I’m excited to get to know everyone and build on our skills as a team!
Name: Diana Thomsen Age: 22 Nickname/s: Dee Position/s: Front Row Job/occupation: The Reef Hotel Casino Hobbies/interests: Love a good hike and sight-seeing and surrounding myself with family and friends. Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: I look forward to running alongside every single one of these ladies and progressing throughout this season.
TEAM
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WINS
DRAW
LOSSES
PTS
WM SEAGULLS
9
9
0
0
18
DEVILS
9
8
0
1
16
SEAGULLS
9
6
1
2
13
BEARS
9
6
0
3
12
DOLPHINS
9
6
0
3
12
PRIDE
9
5
2
2
12
MAGPIES
9
5
0
4
10
BLACKHAWKS
9
4
0
5
8
FALCONS
9
4
0
5
8
TIGERS
9
3
0
6
6
HUNTERS
9
3
0
6
6
JETS
9
1
0
8
2
CUTTERS
9
1
0
8
2
CAPRAS
9
0
1
8
1
INTRUST SUPER CUP ROUND 10 S A T U R D A Y J U N E 1 2 Devils V Hunters. Blackhawks V Capras. Pride V Jets. Cutters V Seagulls. Dolphins V Bears. S U N D A Y J U N E 13 Tigers V Falcons. Magpies V WM Seagulls.
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A L O N E Our fortnightly gatherings offer a safe space for social engagement and support for people living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia and their loved ones. These sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy time together in the company of others in a similar situation. Morning tea is provided (paid for by gold coin donations) When: Every 2nd Wednesday Time: 10 am — 12pm Cost: Gold coin donation Where: Cominos House (27 Greenslope St, Edge Hill)
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
June: 23rd July: 7th & 21st September: 1st, 15th & 29th October: 13th and 27th
For more information call Karina on 0421 416 971 or Helen on 0407 589 338 or email karinagray61@gmail.com
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INSIDE TODAY Super Quiz
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