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l COUNCIL BUDGET
CAIRNS Regional Council brings down its 2023/24 budget at a special meeting on Monday (June 19) at 9am. The meeting will be held in the council chambers on level 3 of the Spence St administration building. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting. The meeting will be live streamed on the council’s website www. webcast.cairns.qld.gov.au. Full coverage will be at Cairns Local News online and in the newspaper.
l AFL FUNDRAISER
MORE than $20,000 has been raised for the family of an AFL Cape York House - for Girls student who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Last Friday staff and the community took part in an ‘AFLCYHG Buzz & Cut for Support’ for the teenager and her family with many people having their heads shaved or hair cut, and even some men’s legs and arms waxed.
l JCU STROKE TRIAL ance? We have spent millions on doing the road previously and now they are digging it up once again.”
A Transport and Main Roads spokesman said two projects were underway on the Bruce Highway near El Arish, including a $30.724m overtaking lane project at Smiths Gap and ongoing road rehabilitation works at Feluga.
“We thank road-users for their patience while these works are being completed. We understand works can cause inconvenience for some roadusers,” he said.
“When completed these upgrades will deliver a safer, better road for the community.”
The spokesman said slope stability works at Smiths Gap should be completed by July
2023, with the entire project due to be finished late in 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting.
“The road surface on the Bruce Highway near Djarawong intersection was removed because it was rough and failing,” the spokesman said.
“Completion of these works have been delayed due to some sections of the road rehabilita- tion requiring re-treatment, and impacts of wet weather,” he said.
“The rehabilitation works are expected to end in late August 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting.
“Safety and design standards require traffic control measures to remain in place for the safety of road users and construction crews until the project’s completion.”
