Cairns involvement in NRL must benefit PNG-Pasifika

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Cr Manning (right) said Cairns could be involved in a joint venture and home to “NRL-compliant facilities” and suggested a new stadium could be an outcome, likening the situation to the $750 million multipurpose building proposed in Tasmania, with the Federal Government provid- ing $240m and the state and AFL also financing the structure. He said the 2032 Olympic Games budget could also be a source of funding for a Cairns stadium.

He said the advantages

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Cairns offered were:

• Established rugby league clubs and administration

• Proximity to PNG

• Good relationship between the city and PNG

• Existing business ventures between the two destinations

• Shared love of rugby league

• The use of ‘rugby league di- plomacy’ to combat China’s potential advance into the Pacific region.

Cr Manning said it was also an opportunity for Cairns to work with PNG in a host of areas including business, other sports such as women’s sport, basketball with the Taipans, education involving the city’s two universities, high schools and colleges

JAMES Cook University researchers are testing a new way to help stroke survivors regain arm movement and learn to speak well again, and they are looking for volunteers in Cairns to help out. The researchers are looking for people who have had a stroke three to 24 months ago and are having problems with arm movement and speech. To learn more about the trial, please email frances. cochrane@jcu.edu.au

l ROAD CLOSURES

CHANGED traffic conditions and road closures are in place for the Ironman Cairns on Sunday. Road closures include: and to help PNG with its tourism infrastructure.

• the Captain Cook Highway will be closed from Veivers Rd, Palm Cove, to Beor St, Craiglie (near Port Douglas), from 5.30am to 5.30pm.

He said PNG officials were well aware of the interest from Cairns to help get the bid over the line.

Cr Manning said senior ALP leaders and some ministers were soldily behind any moves to help PNG into NRL in Australia, including funding.

• The Cairns Esplanade, from Aplin St to Upward St, will be closed from 7am on Sunday until 6am on Monday. Council has extended the closure to undertake maintenance works.

• Parts of Williams Esplanade and Cedar Rd, Palm Cove, will be closed from 4am to noon on Sunday.