Cairns Local News 19 November 2021

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THREE major players in the Queensland aviation sector have announced a collaboration to provide a pathway for pilot training through to airline placement with Skytrans Airlines.

Skytrans Airlines Chief Executive Officer Alan Milne said “We’re a Queensland owned company and we are proud to be involved in the development of pilot training and career placement in our region. To be able to partner with high quality training organisations such as CQ University and Townsville Flight Training, is a natural fit for Skytrans.”

Skytrans Airlines co-owner NRL legend and North Queensland Cowboys premiership hero, Johnathan Thurston, believes this collaboration will provide career progression opportunities not often found in the aviation industry. “The opportunity to progress from initial flight training to a

Captain with Skytrans Airlines is a unique one. Especially with the guidance provided by these three quality organisations.”

CQ University Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Aviation, Steve Hall agreed.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our students as they progress to their chosen career. This will deliver on CQ University’s Strategic Plan by delivering sector leading graduate outcomes and maintain career spanning partnerships with our alumni.”

Townsville Flight Training Managing Director Richard Arnold said that “we are thrilled to be able to participate in such an arrangement with these key players in the aviation sector.

With an average of 320 days a year of sunshine, Townsville is the perfect environment for flight training.”

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TARGET AUSTRALIA ‘CUT THE Local beauty salon thrives in COVID times RIBBON’ IN ANTICIPATED through collaboration REOPENING OF CAIRNS STORE Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

Isabella Guzman Gonzalez Target Australia reopened its doors in Cairns Central Shopping Centre on November 18 in time for the easing of restrictions in 17 December and the Christmas shopping.

Cairns Acting Mayor Terry James said the reopening of the Target store marks a reactivation of the economy for Cairns.

“We’ve just come through bad times, but things are starting to look up, and for a Target store to reopen 35 days before Christmas, it’s the perfect opportunity for people to get excited, come back into town and do their Christmas shopping.” Mr James said.

“For the store, for the community, and the city, it’s a fantastic show of confidence, and that’s what we want to see in Cairns; with the borders opening on the 17 December, I believe we’re going to see a big influx of people coming in.”

Preparations for the store opening began in August; Store Manager Matthew Sumara said that he is keen to welcome the Cairns community back into the store.

“I feel incredibly proud to be involved in the transformation of this store, which will showcase Target’s versatile product

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offering that’s focused on real quality products at affordable prices,” he said.

Whilst preparing for the store opening, the Target Cairns team have hired more than 90 team members from the local community, including the store management team, with five team members transferring across from Target Earlville.

“We are thrilled to have employed 90 new team members

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into the Target family, which really reflects our investment in the local community, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work the team have put into this store already. We know that life is a little unusual at the moment, so being able to support our Cairns community with more products, more convenience and more choice, is amazing and is something we’re really excited for.” Mr Sumara said.

Target Australia Managing Director, Richard Pearson, said the company is thrilled to continue building on their connection and history within the local Cairns community.

“We’re really looking forward to continuing our 24-year history in Cairns by reconnecting with our customers and delivering on our brand promise of inspiring families to live better,” Mr Pearson said.

THE official opening of Cairns Beauty Bar on 16 November marks the beginning of a new era of collaboration within the local beauty industry postCOVID-19.

Founder of Cairns Beauty Bar and mum of three, Heidi Healy, said she decided to take a risk to grow her business during the pandemic and collaborate with other beauty salons in Cairns to offer a complete experience for women.

“I’ve known Emma Akers from Allure Cosmetics for a long time; we’re good friends and very hard-working women.

We came up with the concept together, and we approached wellknown businesses, so we only provide high-quality services,” Ms Healy said.

“With COVID, the lockdowns and the mental health impact on people, it almost felt like Cairns died a little bit, so we wanted to create a space to empower women and make them self-indulge.”

“What got me into beauty is the reaction that I get from my clients when we offer these services, so I just want to make people happy and make them feel good with themselves.”

Ms Healy said that the positive response from the commu-

nity has been overwhelming, and they aspire to keep growing. “During the beginning of the pandemic, I had to shut down my salon La Belle Lash & Beauty for three months, and my husband was laid off work. I had to take a second job in childcare, completely opposite industries.

We were struggling,” she said.

“Because it was such hard times, I didn’t know what to expect when I reopened, but my clients were all coming back, I was getting too busy, and I had to get another employee, and it just skyrocketed from there.”

“Now that the foundation’s grounded, we’re in the works of approaching more local businesses. As of today, we offer lash extensions, brows, facials, massages, hairdresser, cosmetic injectables, micro-needling, teeth whitening, waxing, tanning, nutritionist, and makeup,” she said.

Ms Healy said that the future is starting to look more favourable for small local businesses.

“I would say to other business owners to hold on a bit longer, we seem to be coming to the end of the pandemic, and brighter times are ahead of us,” she said.

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JAMES Cook University has announced two new scholarships aimed at keeping the best and brightest students within our region and attracting further talent to the area – worth up to $40,000 for four years of study.

The JCU Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship and the JCU Deans’ Scholarship will reward and support exceptional students for their academic achievements. The new scholarships will be automatically assessed for new JCU students commencing their studies in Study Period One, 2022 with an ATAR of 95+. The JCU Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, with a value of $40,000 total for four years of study, will be assessed for students with an ATAR 97 – 100. The Deans’ Scholarship will be assessed for students with an ATAR 95 – 96 and is valued at $20,000 total for four years of study.

“As a university of the Tropics, JCU is proud to offer highachieving students in Northern Queensland the chance to pursue their studies and future career with the best support possible,” Vice Chancellor Professor Sandra Harding said. In addition to financial support, recipients of

each scholarship will have access to development and enrichment opportunities including mentoring and Continuing Professional Development. The scholarships will be available for current Year 12 students and students on a gap year who graduated in 2020.

“JCU aims to create a brighter future for the Tropics worldwide through graduates and discoveries that make a difference. These scholarships will support our brightest students to do just that,” Dean of JCU College of Science and Engineering Professor Ron White said.

Both the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship and the Deans’ Scholarship are automatically assessed. Eligible students will be notified of being a successful recipient of one of the scholarships at the time of offer.

However, students can register their interest to learn more about the new scholarships.

“These scholarships are the first of their kind to be offered by JCU. They will keep our best and brightest students within our region and attract further talent to the area, preparing these students to become the best of our future workforce,” Professor Harding said.

To find out more visit the JCU website at https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu/search/jcu-vice-chancellors-scholarship or https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu/search/jcu-deans-scholarship

QCWA to award over $30,000 in bursaries to Qld students Applications now open THE Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) invites male and female secondary and tertiary students in Queensland to apply for a range of 2022 bursary offerings.

There are 22 bursaries on offer, each valued between $500 and $2,500.

The bursaries cover different ages and areas of study and provide financial assistance to students to enable them to pursue their educational goals.

QCWA State President Sheila Campbell said the annual bursary campaign was one of the association’s great joys in being able to support the Queensland community.

“Education is a cornerstone of the QCWA, so we offer a number of bursaries every year to assist Queensland students with the cost of their studies,” she said.

For many self-funded tertiary students, driven to achieve their goal, the need to work while juggling academic study, assignments, tutorials, and exams is ever present.

“For some, one of the QCWA’s bursaries could mean the career-defining difference between continuing their studies or not.”

With 2022 being the milestone centenary of the QCWA there

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are five new QCWA Centenary Bursaries for students in Nutrition, Agriculture, Education, Physical Education and for an Apprenticeship. Each of these new bursaries is for $2500.

Some of the bursaries on offer include: • Ruth Fairfax Memorial Bursary for rural studies (2 x $2,500) • Audrey J Hoskin Music Bursary for vocal or instrumental studies (1 x $1,000) • Greater Brisbane Daphne Dowdle Midwifery Bursary (1 x $1,000) • Border Division for a mature age student (1 x $1000) • Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch Bursary (3X $1500) • Eumundi Branch Queensland Youth Orchestra Bursary for studying music at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (2 x $600) • Mallalieu Home Foundation Trust Scholarship for accommodation for music study (4 x $500).

For more information and application forms, visit www.qcwa.org.au/ student-bursaries Applications close 31 January 2022.

Innisfail Bypass planning to start in 2022

David Gardiner PLANNING for the proposed Innisfail Bypass will now start in 2022, after initially being scheduled for this year.

The Transport and Mains Road department said it expects to call tenders for the bypass planning project “in early 2022.”

A TMR spokesperson said the planning, estimated to cost $9-million before any construction work on the bypass starts, will be jointly funded by the federal and state governments on an 80:20 basis.

“Planning will identify and preserve a corridor for a future bypass of Innisfail so that the safety and efficiency of the Bruce Highway can be maintained in the medium to long term,” the spokesperson said.

“Planning is expected to start mid next year and will take about 18 months to complete.”

The Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the decision to start the planning.

“There is no doubt that the people of Innisfail and the Cas-

sowary Coast region face a daily struggle with high volumes of traffic, particularly trucks, going through our town,” Suzanne Bassette, the Chamber’s president said.

“At certain times of the day, people can wait up to 15 minutes just to cross the Bruce Highway through town, with drivers frequently breaking the road rules or risking accidents. So yes, many of us will say bring the bypass on.”

Ms Bassette said there are also fears amongst local businesses that a bypass could spell economic death for the Cassowary Coast’s Central Business District.

“As part of this planning process there needs to be genuine communication with the community about what the criteria is for the reserved route.”

The TMR spokesperson said, “We will consult with relevant stakeholders, including business owners, as part of planning.”

Construction of the proposed Innisfail Bypass is currently unfunded.

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FIRST NIGHT SCREENING Rotary members in Cairns will host a first night screening EXCLUSIVE of Clint Eastwoods latest film.

Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise will hold a first night screening exclusive of Clint Eastwoods latest movie Cry Macho to raise funds to achieve a polio-free world.

Rotary members in Cairns will host a first night screening exclusive of Clint Eastwoods latest film – Cry Macho at Cairns Central Event Cinemas on Thursday 25th November at 7pm to raise awareness and funds to support the eradication of polio — a vaccinepreventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. So come along, enjoy a night out at the movies with friends and family and support this great cause!

Image: Rotary Cairns Sunrise member Susanne Rae with Members from the Rotary Club of Rawaplindi at a rural school as part of the National Immunisation Days of Polio occurring in Pakistan in 2017

WHO: Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise WHEN:: Thursday 25th November 2021 at 7pm WHERE: Cairns Central Event Cinema CONTACT: Col Lawson, col.l@ rotarycairnssunrise.org.au, 0419 502 820

Ticket sales are at: www.trybooking.com/BURTV Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases to just 2 cases in 2021. Rotary has contributed more than $1.8 billion to ending polio.

About Rotary Rotary brings together a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. We connect 1.2 million members from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.

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Input sought for accessibility survey Council wants to know how Cairns can be a more inclusive and accessible place.

The community is being urged to get involved through a new, 10-minute survey that asks people to rate facilities and amenities in Cairns, as well as call for ideas.

The survey asks people to rate the accessibility and inclusiveness of Council public amenities such as footpaths, parking, public toilets, playgrounds and parks, as well as libraries and sporting and community facilities. Responses from the survey will be used to help develop Council’s new Access and Inclusion Plan.

The survey is on Council’s website and closes 17 December.

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CBD 40km/h speed limit The 40km/h zone in the Cairns CBD will be expanded from Monday 22 November to include the section south of Spence St to Wharf St, including Sheridan, Grafton, Lake, Abbott and Hartley streets.

Existing 40km/h speed limits in the CBD and the low-speed zones in Lake St and the Cairns Esplanade will remain unchanged.

Improvement works Anderson St, Manunda: Bus stop improvements near Mayers St from Wednesday 24 November.

Palmerston St, Aeroglen: Kerb and channel renewal and shoulder sealing between 6 Palmerston St and Whitfield St. Temporary road closures.

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THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is ready for an increase in COVID-19 activity across rural and remote communities but is encouraging Queenslanders to do their part.

RFDS (Queensland Section) Chief Executive Officer Meredith Staib said time was running out for people to be vaccinated prior to the state’s borders reopening.

“It is inevitable that some of our rural and remote communities will be impacted by COVID-19 so we are ramping up efforts to help ensure their protection,” she said.

“Our concern for poorly vaccinated regions is that local healthcare services will be greatly impacted. We are definitely anticipating an increase in aeromedical retrieval in response to COVID-19 and are preparing accordingly.

“The RFDS has updated its protocols based on the latest developments relating to the new strain of COVID-19 and has also consulted with our colleagues from RFDS South Eastern Section who have experienced a large volume of COVID-19 cases in New South Wales.

“But vaccination remains the key measure to protect us all from severe illness due to COVID-19 and to prevent our healthcare system from becoming further impacted. So now, we need Queenslanders to help each other by getting vaccinated.”

Ms Staib said RFDS primary health care staff had delivered the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 9,800 people in some of the most remote locations in Queensland.

“As a trusted provider of primary health care services to rural and remote communities, our crews from Charleville, Cairns and Mount Isa are well positioned to administer both first and second doses, with planning underway for the delivery of the booster dose also,” she said.

“The existing relationships and trust developed between community members and our crew, via the primary health care clinics, has greatly assisted in the uptake of the vaccine. Rural and remote Queenslanders have been grateful that we can bring the vaccine to them.

“The RFDS will continue to work closely in collaboration with both State and Commonwealth departments to ensure access to

the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals who live and work in our most remote communities.”

Western Queensland Primary Health Network Chief Executive Officer Sandy Gillies said vaccination was key to ensuring the impact of COVID-19 was less acute than what had been witnessed in other parts of the country.

“COVID in a community doesn’t mean that all those other things that are already pressuring the system…they don’t stop.

They continue. So I think it’s really important to just be aware that the system is going to be stretched from all parts,” she said.

“For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we place a strong emphasis on our role in relation to respect, especially during sorry business, and the impact that grief and loss does have on us as individuals, families and communities.

“And to be able to attend a funeral of someone who is directly related to you, but also is a significant leader or elder in a community, is the highest level of respect you can show. And unvaccinated individuals just will not be allowed to attend those types of events.”

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THE display of Remembrance Day poppies at Balaclava State School last Thursday ensured passing motorists and the general public could share the moment.

Each class was asked to reflect upon the meaning of the day and write messages of remembrance for the fallen. The poppies were hung along the fence of the school and included special notes to individual soldiers: “Dear Sapper Martin, I am thankful for what you did for your county.”

Or poignant prose: “Long ago and far away, across the ocean wild and wide the young man stormed an alien shore where many of them died.”

There were also more traditional tributes: “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them, who saved us.” “Forever lost, forever changed.

We care so we remember. We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” “They gave their tomorrow so we could have our today … lest we forget.” “Lest we forget. The living owe it to those who no longer can speak, to tell their story for them.”

“Because of your service, we live in peace. Lest we forget.” “Lest we forget, thank you for your service – remembering the fallen.” “We will remember you because you fought for our freedom.” “Australia remembers.”

Earlier in the day, Major Stamell, Commanding Officer of A Company, 51st Battalion, Fair North Queensland Regiment, addressed the whole school at the Remembrance Day parade.

Major Stamell spoke about the history of Remembrance Day and why it is important to commemorate it.

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CHRISTMAS Patrol boat office IN DOUGLAS moves to Cairns CHRISTMAS is coming to Douglas Shire.

Douglas Shire Council, Douglas Chamber of Commerce and community groups have again teamed up to prepare a program of festive events to boost spirits to see out 2021.

Christmas carols at picturesque Rex Smeal Park in Port Douglas and the return of the popular Douglas Street Christmas Party in Mossman headline the jolly calendar of events.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said December in Douglas would be another fantastic month for the community.

“Christmas is always a very joyous and special time of the year for our community,” he said. “Anyone who went to the Douglas Street Christmas Party last year can attest that it was an absolute hit for Mossman and surrounds.”

“Through the Clink Theatre, we are also very excited to bring

Carols by Candlelight to Rex Smeal Park for the first time.”

All these wonderful events are made possible by the ongoing and generous support of community minded businesses in the Douglas Shire. We would like to thank them all and ask that you show them your support during the year.

A Special thank you to the Tin Shed Port Douglas for their incredible support as well as Salsa Bar & Grill, Seabean Tapas Bar Restaurant, Ngarru Gallery, FNQ Traffic Control, M&R Kitchens, The Central Hotel, NQPS Security, Bugsy BumbleBee, The Douglas Chamber of Commerce and X-Plosive Art. And thank you to all the volunteers and community groups for contributing to the Christmas spirit of the Douglas Shire.

Your time and efforts are what make living in the shire such a special place to be.

THE Department of Defence’s Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office (PPB SPO) has relocated to Cairns from Canberra so it can better support the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP).

Under the PMSP, Australia has committed $2.1 billion to deliver and support 21 Guardian-class patrol boats to 12 Pacific Island nations and Timor-Lesté between 2018 and 2023.

PPB SPO oversees the delivery and management of the Guardianclass patrol boat program.

Assistant Secretary Specialist Ships John Toohey said the move was made after a recommendation by a review of the Pacific Patrol Boat Enterprise in September 2020

by Commodore Steve Woodall.

“The review made several recommendations we are implementing,” Mr Toohey said.

“The recommendations are aimed at evolving Defence’s training, maintenance, material and sustainment support to the Pacific region in keeping with the new Guardianclass patrol boat capability.

“The relocation of PPB SPO to Cairns means vessel maintenance, crew training and program management all occur in the same location allowing for greater collaboration and efficiency.”

As part of the move, the PPB SPO will be integrated with other support teams in north-east Australia in accordance with Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Royal Austral-

ian Navy’s existing and future capabilities.

“Being located in Cairns, closer to other specialist ship program offices and Defence’s Regional Maintenance Centre North East, will enable us to further develop and improve our sustainment model to support local industry capability and align with Plan Galileo,” Mr Toohey said.

Head Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm said Plan Galileo was part of the Australian Government’s investment of more than $170 billion in naval shipbuilding announced in the 2020 Force Structure Plan.

“The work created through enterprises like the Pacific Patrol Boat Enterprise and through sustainment activities at our regional maintenance centres will contribute to the maintenance of existing and future naval capabilities and build resilient local and regional supply chains,” Rear Admiral Malcolm said.

Eight positions in the PPB SPO have moved to Cairns in the past five months.

“I acknowledge that this has been a challenging time for the PPB SPO personnel and I am grateful for their continued support in making this move a success,” Mr Toohey said.

“I am thankful to the PPB SPO team for their commitment and dedication in managing the program over many years, and for embracing this change in support of our Pacific Island partners.”

Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office Director Kim Metcalf in front of Tuvalu’s Guardian-class patrol boat Te Mataili II, which is in Cairns for planned maintenance.

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Health outlook improving

By Peter McCullagh A new purpose-built building is ushering in an exciting era for health care in Yarrabah. Community and Elders joined staff and invited guests to officially open the new Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services building last week.

Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services (GYHS) CEO Suzanne Andrews was excited to see the long-awaited facility officially opened.

Ms Andrews said the core

business of Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services was to provide a culturally sensitive, multipurpose primary health care service for the community.

“The organisation achieves this by operating multiple clinical services and programs and employing over 100 staff, 70 per cent of whom are locals,” she said.

“We are already seeing the benefits of having the clinic in the main town area with an increase in our mob attending the clinic, especially in an uptake of them coming in to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

“It’s such a convenience, I’m absolutely blown away by what we have achieved here for our community.”

“Traditional Owners, local staff and board members all had input into the design, which was brought to life by Coburn Architecture and

People Oriented Design (POD),” she said.

“They managed it from start to finish, including our local artists’ designs and artwork within the building, and local Indigenous building company, HC Building & Construction, who built it to our specifications.

“Overall, because of easy access to our multi-service deliveries, I believe this health clinic will really help us address the health challenges our people face every day.”

“I think it’s already made a difference; I’ve already spoken to someone who hadn’t come to the health service for eight years but has already been to the new clinic.”

Funding for the new facility was provided by the Federal Government. North-Queensland based Senator Susan McDonald

was in quarantine and unable to attend the official opening, but sent a personal message delivered by Yarrabah Mayor, Ross Andrews.

“Key to improving the liveability of Yarrabah and all of Far North Queensland is the quality and availability of health services,” she said.

“So, I think it’s terrific that this facility is ready to start serving the community.

“Funding quality healthcare is one of the main priorities I’ve identified as a way to grow the North and I’m very pleased to see that the Morrison Government agrees, having given regional health its own Ministry.”

Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation’s Director of Clinical Services Dr Jason King, Elders Aunty Fiona Patterson (seated), June Noble (left) and Emma Costello with CEO Sue Andrews in the reception area of the new building on Workshop St, Yarrabah.

Buri Guman (One Fire) dancers Leroy Yeatman and Jerome Stafford-Hill (right) dance for Aunty Fiona Patterson (in the wheelchair) at the opening of the new Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation’s new building on Workshop St, Yarrabah. Pic by Christine Howes.

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The Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce is inviting all local businesses to attend an NBN information breakfast session at the Clearway Advice conference room in Innisfail on Tuesday 23rd November 2021.

“It is exciting to hear about plans for fibre direct to the premises for businesses in our region”, said President Suzanne Bassette.

“Businesses in the Innisfail area have long struggled with unreliable and slow internet access impacting their day-to-day customer service.

At this session we will all have a chance to hear about new internet options than can help business improvement and expansion.

NBN Engagement Officer Ross Contarino will present information on the latest technology and programs businesses can access for fast and reliable internet access.

This includes Enterprise Ethernet, which provides a dedicated (nonshared) fibre line directly to business premises.

Tickets for the information and networking session are $20, and include a catered breakfast. Book at https://www.trybooking.com/ BVDLP For more information please phone the President Suzanne Bassette on 0404 188 823 or email to president@innisfailchamber.com.au

Queensland Senator, Susan McDonald, has savaged the Queensland Government’s latest Covid advice that forces business owners to police restrictions.

Defending personal freedoms, Senator McDonald – who has had Covid, is fully vaccinated and who strongly supports vaccination – said the rules were nonsensical and would create a nightmare for business owners and their staff.

“I fail to understand how unvaccinated and vaccinated are allowed to cram into a train carriage or a bus but at the same time they can’t mingle in a pub,” she said.

“I have also seen no advice for those medically exempted from getting the vaccine. Do they have to carry a doctor’s certificate everywhere they go? There would also be questions about the legality of venue owners asking these people to divulge medical conditions and their medical history.

“I’ve spoken to many business owners who are worried about trying to control entry based on vaccination status.

“It’s outrageous for businesses to expect their staff to act like the police. It’s another headache they have to contend with after enduring lockdowns and loss of revenue.

“You can have a sausage at Bunnings and pick up your groceries from the supermarket, but once again it’s pubs, clubs and cafes

Cairns Airport I agree with letter to the Editor, Advance Cairns proposed use of tax payers money to refurnish the previously failed upgrade of the International Terminal, seriously. That’s a privately owned business. They have just spent big dollars on attracting money paying tenants into the Domestic Terminal to boost income. Do the same in the International Terminal.

Don, Earlville Babinda Molasses Tank I agree don’t remove it, why not repurpose it like the tanks in Cairns.

Ben, Babinda Greenpatch Closure How ridiculous, not even wet season yet. Cairns Regional Council have no idea.

Kylie Via FB Mandatory vaccination rules for workers Good, I only want to take my family to businesses that I feel safe. I will support business that signpost that they/staff are vaccinated. I will not support business if they are not covid safe. Sara via FB People need to not get irate. Or don’t go to a venue if you are not vaccinated and you already know you will need to provide proof of vaccination or you will be denied entry. It’s not forever. Rules are changing as the situation develops and changes. Not a difficult concept, surely.

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who have to bear the brunt of State Government restrictions.

“The Federal Government does not support mandatory vaccinations, and what we’re seeing is a State Government creating confusing and draconian rules but not creating a robust health system able to help bring forward the relaxing of restrictions and opening borders.

“For nearly two years, Queenslanders have endured uncertainty, anger and fear as the Palaszczuk Labor Government has allowed celebrities to override restrictions, imposed snap lockdowns on businesses, separated families from dying loved ones, and given conflicting advice on vaccines.

“It should have been two years of making our health system more able to handle Covid, but the fact this hasn’t happened exposes this State Government as one that will take the easy road, blame others, and impose rules that make no sense.

“I have made the choice to fully protect myself against the effects of Covid and I have no problems mixing with unvaccinated people because I should be spared the full debilitating effects of the virus.

“It should also be remembered that in six months or so, the vaccinated will probably be classed as unvaccinated unless they get ongoing booster shots, so under the current approach, are pubs, clubs and cafes going to have to police this forever?

“The Queensland Government has indicated it will review the current restrictions when vaccination rates hit 90%, so I encourage people who want the jab to make an appointment as soon as possible.”

Royal Life Saving is asking our readers to be especially vigilant of children around the water this summer and to Keep Watch at all times.

Our new research shows 532 children aged four and under drowned in the past 19 years.

It also shows that a child’s risk of drowning triples after their first birthday; 40 per cent of children were just one year old when they drowned.

For every fatal drowning in this age group, eight children are admitted to hospital following a non-fatal drowning. Some will sustain life-long brain injuries.

We know summer is when young children are most at risk.

Swimming pools are the leading location for drowning among children, accounting for more than half of all deaths.

The four things we recommend to prevent drowning are: actively supervise children around water (supervise); restrict children’s ac-

cess to water (restrict); teach children water safety skills (teach); and learn how to respond in the case of an emergency (respond).

This year has been challenging for parents and carers who are juggling so much. Around the water you can’t multitask and just check that email - actively supervising children needs your complete attention and you need to be within arm’s reach. Drowning in children is quick and silent.

Please check your pool fence and gate to make sure they are in working order.

You can get more information at www.royallifesaving.com.au

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ONE shining example of a great organisation with amazing people is the Port Douglas Community Service Network.

They offer three support programs, these being the Neighbourhood Centre, the Child and Parent Support Program and the NicNak Shed. In the future, I will delve more deeply into the fantastic assistance provided by the Network for those needing help, but for this week I couldn’t resist a visit to the NicNak Shed. Apart from providing an excellent source of pre-loved items for sale at affordable prices, it is a great fund raiser.

Established in 1999 and registered as charity in 2011, the NicNak Shed is Port Douglas’ one-and-only Op Shop with an eclectic selection of goods donated by local residents and businesses. Monies raised go directly back into the local community to help with funding of Port Douglas Community Service Network via the Emergency Relief Programme, whilst supplying emergency clothing, bedding, and furniture to those in need.

The NicNak Shed, run by fulltime manager Jo and a band of hardworking volunteers, sells quality clothing, baby goods, books, toys, jewellery, linen,

NicNaks - more than you bargained for!

bric-a-brac, giftware, furniture, electrical goods, plus camping equipment. The list goes on!

This amazing range of products, in store, would not be possible without the generosity of the local community.

It is important to remember that the NicNak Shed is not the local dump. If donating items, keep in mind there are certain items that cannot be sold, such as stained, pilled, torn clothing, second hand underwear, broken toys, stained linen and pillows etc. Items dumped just create more work for the busy team.

The Shed has an annual fashion parade which is a very popular calendar event in Port Douglas.

All models are dressed by the NicNak Shed and local business very generously donate prizes and staging to assist fundraising on the day.

You can find the NicNak Shed at 6-10 Mowbray Street in Port Douglas and their opening hours are 9am- 4pm MondayThursday, 9am-3.30pm Friday and Saturday Mornings from 9am-12pm.

I’m off to try out my new hat, so for now it’s Gazza signing out!

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School sweethearts back to beginning

at Miallo State School

RECYCLING right was the message for kids when Douglas Shire Council Officers visited Miallo State School last week Council is encouraging our communities to “Know Your Waste” by embracing National Recycling Week.

In the first quarter of 2021/22 financial year, Council recycled 309 tonnes of material through its kerbside collection service, with a further 310 tonnes of scrap metal and co-mingled recyclables processed.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said placing the correct items in the correct bin was vital to increasing recycling rates.

“We still see a lot of confusion when it comes to disposing plastics, particularly soft plas-

tics like bread, pasta, cereal and lolly bags,” Mayor Kerr said.

“Our staff have an ongoing waste and recycling education program targeting schools and community groups to encourage our region at the grassroots.”

While small household recyclable items can be put in yellowlid recycling bins, larger items such as old washing machines, electronic waste, gas cylinders and many other items can be taken to Council’s transfer stations, often for free or a small fee.

“Electronic waste such as TVs, computers and keyboards can also be taken to Killaloe Transfer Station for recycling free of charge,” Mayor Kerr said.

Christie and Thomas Vinter with their new son Harvey and Dr Natalie Kiesey-Calding After both being born at Cairns Private Hospital in 1986 when it was called Calvary Hospital, Mossman teachers Christie and Thomas Vinter were recently back there again welcoming their first son Harvey into the world.

The couple met in year 10 at Mossman State High School and have built a contented life there since, studying locally at JCU and now teaching at Mossman schools – Christie prep and Thomas high school.

“What’s kept us local is the environment, family, friends – that’s really important to us,” Thomas said.

“It’s in our DNA. We’ve travelled the world a couple of times but seeing the world makes us love it here even more.”

The outdoor enthusiasts and selfdescribed ‘yachties’ love rural Mossman life and describe it as paradise.

“The day Harvey can swim will be the day he can come sailing and fishing. We’re looking forward to giving him the space, the freedom to grow up in this environment like we did; things like climbing trees.”

The couple have been together twenty years and married for ten, and little Harvey’s arrival on November 15 has brought them much excitement.

“Our love developed over time, but with Harvey, in the space of minutes he just explodes our hearts,” Thomas said.

The Vinters chose Cairns Private Hospital and obstetrician Dr Natalie Kiesey-Calding – who

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they affectionately call Dr Nat – based on positive feedback from friends.

“We can stay together as a couple for the week at Cairns Private and we’re so well looked after – the team is fantastic and make you feel relaxed.

“It’s been a journey for us and Dr Nat has been there from the start and really comforting in the ups and downs and great to talk to, particularly during Covid.”

Dr Natalie Kiesey-Calding describes the Vinters as a great team

and a family in our “village”.

“I’ve been at Cairns Private for 14 years, I also had my daughter here – we serve the community.

“It’s the integration of mum, dads and babies into the community that’s our role – we’re their pit crew – and ultimately they need someone who cares, listens, someone they can access when things are not going well, and that’s who we are at Cairns Private.

“I also think that breastfeeding is better supported, as those we care

for don’t have to leave hospital on day two before their milk comes in.

“People who build a life in the region, they commit to the region,” she said, adding that as a smaller, more personalised unit, Cairns Private Maternity delivers continuity of care for locals, a therapeutic alliance for families, with the same team, including dedicated midwives, obstetricians and lactation consultants delivering care before, during and after birth.

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2020-2021 CASSOWARY COAST ANNUAL REPORT The Cassowary Coast Regional Council 2020-21 Annual Report was endorsed at the Local Government Meeting held on 11 November and is available to view online.

The report documents Council’s achievements and activities during the 2020-21 financial year. Council received an unmodified opinion on the financial statements from the Queensland Audit Office.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor, Mark Nolan said the Annual Report highlights Council’s achievements amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted everyone within our community.

“This document is not just a statuary requirement highlighting our financial position, it is a great way to identify what we are doing well and what areas we need to focus on for the future of our community.

“I encourage the community to read our Annual Report and get more details on the services Council provides and offers to the community,” said Councillor Nolan.

“During the 2020-21 financial year we have succeeded in achieving large scale projects including $38.65M of vital infrastructure projects such as upgrades to Clifford Road, Goondi Bend and steps made to manage all of the Cassowary Coast Waste Transfer Stations.

“Whilst these major projects provide significant benefits and advantages for our community, the minor projects also help support our small towns and neighbourhoods.

We are proud of what we have been able to do for our community.

“2020-21 saw several waves of various COVID-19 restrictions, causing travel to be paused, events to be cancelled and people’s livelihoods and jobs effected. As

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a community we have stood together, supporting each other through these unprecedented times. I am hopeful that our road to recovery will be quick as borders re-open and lives return to ‘pre-COVID times’.”

Some highlights from the report includes: • The completion of the Tully Grandstand, which includes a 600-seat stadium grandstand with multiple function rooms which will act as an economic driver, attracting events to our region and strengthening our community spirit for sporting, hobby and entertainment events.

• Council adopted the Asset Rationalisation proposal in which include recommendations for 32 assets to either be disposed of or

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leases negotiated to reduce Councils spend on these assets. There have been a number of success stories throughout this process including utilisation of empty space and connecting community groups together to better maximize the use of buildings.

• Council eliminating all Boil Water alerts through the ongoing investment into water security and the completion of the Bulgan Creek Reservoir which will support around 7,000 residents.

• The $400,000 COVID-19 Relief Package which assisted to reduce the financial burden to businesses and the community during the pandemic and to assist in keeping our town’s and businesses open and thriving.

Snap Send Solve is a phone app that eliminates the complexity of knowing where and how to report incidents on the spot.

All Cassowary Coast residents and visitors are encouraged to report issues with trees, pavement problems, graffiti, dumped rubbish, broken streetlights, water faults or any areas of concern in the local community via the application.

Snap Send Solve provides residents and visitors an avenue to report faults and issues within the region, featuring attached photos and geo tagging.

The Snap Send Solve app is easy to use, and sending a report takes less than 30 seconds!

Get the app on Google Play by visiting: https://bit.ly/3GHxqwW Download on the App Store by visiting: https://apple.co/2ZRIuHe

To read the Annual Report in full visit Council’s website www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au or email Council at enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au and a copy can be emailed to you.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS

TENDER AWARDED FOR THE COWLEY BEACH CULVERT UPGRADES

OUR TREES ARE GROWING…

Chelsy from Terrain and Christie from the Cassowary Coast Regional Council are shown here on site where a fire occurred three years ago to this rainforest country near Silkwood.

Trees were replanted alongside the road and weeds have been managed in the Council reserve beside the World Heritage rainforest, which was burnt. Together, Terrain and Council will be monitoring the site to measure the change in the vegetation conditions, including tree heights and weeds.

There is no easy fix to burnt vegetation, however improvements have already been noticed.

This work is part of the Native Vegetation Improvement Project which is funded through the Queensland Government's Natural Resources Investment Program. Find out more about the whole project here: https://terrain.org.au/native-vegetation/

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Eight ageing culverts will be replaced on Cowley Beach Road, which will improve heavy vehicle access on an important link in the regional transport network. The works associated with this project include the removal of existing culverts and the replacement of new structures and management of through traffic.

The Cowley Beach Culvert upgrades is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP) and the Cassowary Coast Regional Coun-

cil. The total project budget estimate is $868,000.

A tender for the construction of Cowley Beach Culvert Upgrades has been awarded to QDAC Services for the amount of $476,643 (excl.

GST). Council will continue to provide updates on the project as they occur.

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Works for the rebuild of the Koda Street footbridge, Mission Beach are underway with the demolition of the old bridge now complete. A local contractor Mager Constructions, has been engaged to install screw piles, construct concrete abutments and provide rock protection to the batters upstream and downstream. The 14.4 metre long bridge will be rebuilt in full, with the prefabricated bridge being delivered to Coolibah Street by the first week of December. Once onsite, Mager Construction will transport the bridge from Coolibah Street to the site to install and fix into place. They will also provide new concrete path connections at either end of the bridge. The project is expected to be complete by mid-December, pending weather conditions. The total cost of the rebuild is approximately $277,000. Council will continue to provide updates on the project as they occur.

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

Cassowary Coast Regional Council will replace an ageing bridge on North Davidson Road, continuing its commitment to its management of its 169 bridges with an estimated total replacement cost of $99 million.

The Barbwire Creek Bridge project involves demolition and removal of the current bridge and replacing it with a concrete structure. The project will also include earthworks to the design profiles for the construction of the bridge abutments, placement of steel piles, construction of the reinforced concrete abutments, placement of concrete deck units, civil works for connection of approaches to the road network and rock protection to the creek banks.

The Barbwire Creek Bridge upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and has a total project budget estimate of $995,000. A tender for the construction of Barbwire Creek Bridge has been awarded to NQ Civil Contractors for the amount of $566,429 (excl. GST).

Council will continue to provide updates on the project as they occur.

FERAL PIG REMOVAL MEASURES

MIRUSIA

Across the region, Council undertakes a number of measures to monitor and remove feral pigs. The most effective and successful method used has been trapping programs as it doesn’t affect native animals and can be placed in dense forest areas.

If you are a landholder you are legally obligated to undertake control activities for feral pigs on your property. If you see feral pigs or have feral pig activity on your land, contact Council to secure a trap for your area.

Council has eight transportable cage traps available. Visit our pest management webpage at www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/services-facilities/environmental-services/pests-mosquitoes-rodents and click to link to the application form and conditions of use. A deposit for traps is required and refunded when the traps are returned.

Council also has pamphlets available on the usage of traps.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

On Site Auction - Warrina Lakes

On behalf of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Quaid Auctioneers will be conducting an on-site auction for the relocation and sale of the former caretaker residences at Warrina Lakes, Tully Showgrounds and Pease Park as well as one demountable building from Warrina Lakes. The auction will take place on 25 November at Pease Park in the Russ Hinze Building (Ground Floor) in Innisfail. Please note successful buyers will be required to enter into sale and removal agreement. Conditions apply.

To view inspection times and dates, as well as property images please visit https://bit.ly/3D1aOVZ

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The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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I CAN’T HELP IT IF

STEPS TAKEN IN ASSET RATIONALISATION PROGRAM

I’M AGGRESSIVE BUT YOU CAN Dogs want to be happy.

But any dog can snap with the wrong treatment. If your dog is prone to biting and aggression, it could wind up on the dangerous dog list. Do something about it before it becomes a fine… or a death sentence.

Obedience training, exercise, and desexing can help.

At the very least a good fence, warning signs, a muzzle and good distance from kids will help your dog feel safe and secure.

Implementation of the Asset Rationalisation program has commenced with negotiations underway with individual assets and community groups to ensure the best resolutions are reached for the whole community.

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is committed to reducing depreciation, insurance premiums and other operational costs of underutilised and obsolete assets in the community through user agreements, leases of these assets or disposal.

CCRC’s Property Protection (ISR) Insurance cover was reviewed leading up to its renewal for the 2021/2022 financial year. Council’s approach was in line with the principles for

community use of assets and Council’s corporate risk profile, that lead to an overall reduction in our premium of 17% from last year.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor, Mark Nolan said Council wants to ensure the community that the asset rationalisation process is focused on better utilising our community assets and investing in solutions that bring benefits to the whole community and not just about demolishing assets.

“The first stage of the rationalisation process has been to reassess all of Council’s tenure arrangements in accordance with the community use of assets principles, as well as identifying properties, such as old caretaker homes, which

have no operational benefit to Council.

“It is critical that this process is undertaken correctly, with due diligence, and it is equally important for Council to have thorough stakeholder engagement with user groups before any decisions are implemented, which means the process to date has taken longer than expected.

“Already Council has achieved tangible results with a number of agreements executed and negotiations over tenure arrangements will continue.

Importantly savings realised are not one off savings, but are savings which will be recurring in future budgets.

“These agreements ensure costs to utilise these facilities

A ROAD TO RECYCLING IN THE CASSOWARY COAST

Regional Council offers its residents a unique recycling system where community members separate their household recyclables and bring them into the transfer station for recycling.

Due to the conscience efforts of our community to leave ‘nothing to waste in our backyard’ and Council’s recycling program, 32% of waste or over 1,430 tonnes entering transfer stations was diverted from landfill last financial year. That figure is the equivalent of 20 Blue Whales!

Council’s waste reduction goals align with those of the wider state to divert 65% of waste from landfill by 2025. To achieve that we need our community to get on board with separating their recyclables from wet and dry waste and bring them to their local Waste Transfer Stations for recycling.

Council offers the community responsible recycling for over 20 waste products, including tyres, scrap metal, white goods and electronic waste. Council also offer a $20 rebate to each household for any organic recycling system purchased. If you haven’t jumped on board the recycling or composting train yet, this National Recycling Week is the perfect time. For a full list of items that can be recycled at your local transfer station visit Council’s Waste website: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/recycling-programs

become the responsibility of the property users, which has previously not been consistently managed,” said Councillor Nolan.

“An auction has been organised for the relocation and sale of the former caretaker residences at Warrina Lakes, Tully Showgrounds and Pease Park as well as one demountable building from Warrina Lakes which will take place on 25 November at Pease Park in the Russ Hinze Building (Ground Floor) in Innisfail.”

Council will continue to provide updates to the community as this program progresses. For more information on the Asset Rationalisation project visit Councils website, https://bit.ly/3H3E80q

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D E T N A W For more tips and information, search Cassowary Coast Good Dog Owners Guide.

BE AS AWESOME AS YOUR DOG THINKS YOU ARE

Celebrating Recycling As part of last week’s National Recycling Week, community members have been sharing ways they recycle or up-cycle their waste in the Nothing To Waste social media competition.

The community shared some impressive ways to recycle or up-cycle including separating containers as a part of the container refund scheme, recycling bottle caps and up-cycling common household goods into planters or re worked pieces of art. Innisfail’s Community Support Service ran a workshop to up-cycle milk bottles into tea light holders and plant hangers while the Kurrimine Beach Community gave examples of their regular beach clean ups and how they have up-cycled the waste into a rustic Christmas Tree.

Thank you to all examples which were shown by

the community! All efforts big and small make a positive impact to both our economy and environment and also made picking one winner very difficult. Mission Beach State School was chose as the winner for their creative ways they educate and involve their students in the recycling and up-cycling process. Students showed their up-cycling of old shirts into bags, their ongoing school recycling program for plastics and students showed an overall enthusiasm for learning about how to leave nothing to waste in our backyard! Thank you to all participants involved.

To find out more about Council’s Recycling program visit https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/recycling-programs

Have you visited Council’s disaster dashboard? The Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard is a single point of reference for information and advice during a disaster.

It brings information from Council, the Bureau of Meteorology, Emergency Services, utilities such as Ergon and Telstra, road status updates, and traffic and flood cams, together in one place. The user-friendly dashboard allows residents to keep themselves informed during a natural disaster. During an emergency the dashboard is updated in real time with things like road closures, power outages and notifications of any shelters that may be opened. Visit www.disaster.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

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

C O N T A C T S

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

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

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

Cassowary Coast Libraries comprises of 4 branches located at Cardwell, Innisfail, Tully and Mission Beach. For locations, opening times or general enquiries, please call 1300 366 616 or visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/libraries Waste Transfer Stations locations and opening hours can be found by visiting: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/transfer-stations Community Connect is a publication of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Supplied by Council and published within the Cairns Local News newspaper. All enquiries regarding content contained within this publication should be directed to Council.

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A TIGER shark called Saki L–R: Levi Cut ler, Jennifer U ns Anika Lambe rt and Gomae worth, Zuw’ie

Saki being tagged in Repulse Bay in the Whitsundays

A TIGER shark called Saki (Sah-Kee) has been adopted by a group of senior students from Peace Lutheran College and they are watching her every move, via satellite.

Saki was the focus of fundraising efforts by the students to purchase a satellite navigation tag so that the four-metre-long shark could be tracked by the marine research team at James Cook University.

The largest shark ever tagged in the Great Barrier Reef, Saki will enable the team to collect valuable data on migration patterns, movement behaviour and habitat use.

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Her name was chosen by the students and is derived from “Sak” which is the word for shark in Torres Strait Creole.

Senior Captains at the college decided to direct their focus during their graduating year on the plight of marine life in the world’s oceans.

They used Containers for Change as the main driver of their fundraising efforts and also organised many events and activities so that whole study body was onboard and excited about the project.

The students worked with Adam Barnett through the JCU

tracking program and the Biopixel Oceans Foundation.

Adam is a member of Biopixel’s production team and is also known for his research for JCU, tagging and tracking sharks. He is involved in marine research across the East Coast of Australia, PNG and several other locations.

She was originally tagged in Repulse Bay in the Whitsunday Islands and has travelled more than 1100 kilometres in the Great Barrier Reef marine park.

Track Saki live on the Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef website: https://citizensgbr.org/explore/reef-tracks/b-saki

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Country Life Babinda SS - A triumph for education in regional areas

tender submitted by T. W. Winkworth was accepted to build a new State School and teacher’s residence at Babinda for £1,593.

Families living at Bartle Frere would have to wait until 1921 for their school to be built.

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YOUNG FAMILIES in the cane growing districts of Cairns often struggled to have their children educated as the Government failed to keep up with the demand for new schools.

For many years the only school in Babinda was a makeshift classroom in the mill yard and many parents found the location far from ideal with scruffy, sweaty cane workers around.

It was reported in The Northern Herald on August 27, 1915 that a temporary solution to the district’s “school problem” had been found: “Permission has been given

to move the temporary building from the mill yard to the township site which will meet the case until the new school can be built.”

On October 28, 1915 the

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Image: Pupils and teacher at Babinda State School, 1916, courtesy Cairns Libraries

With the appointment of a teacher that spot will be enlivened by the ‘music of the kiddies In March it was announced that funding for the new school had been allocated:

“Expenditure has been approved for the erection of a new State School at Bartle Frere, £978.”

By September the building work was almost completed and furniture for the school was on order. The Northern Herald’s correspondent on 28 September wrote: “With the appointment of a teacher that spot will be enlivened by the ‘music of the kiddies,’ a fact which should be appreciated by the surrounding residents and cause the hearts of bachelors to thaw considerably. I understand that twenty odd children will commence studies with the opening of the new building.

The school is beautifully situated on high ground, with ideal drainage, and overlooks the Russell River. It has a glorious natural background of rugged hills, clothed with rich verdure, and culminating in that well-known peak, Bartle Frere, which is the highest peak in Queensland, and which rising majestically in its solitary splendour, seems to reiterate the words of the poet, ‘I am a monarch of all I survey!’”

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Various factors will be taken into consideration including the number of weeks the student wants to work, transport, strengths and skill base and ensuring the student is aware and understands the work commitment.

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ENTERTAINMENT Back row l-r: Madeleine Boundy (8), Sarah Thorne, Sophie Hewitt (10), Sienna Lopes (9); Front row l-r: Tiffany Kay (12), Danika Prien (14) and Justin Molford (9).

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Wednesday 17 November 2021.

FNQ Dance Academy (FNQDA) will celebrate 10 years with a concert spectacular at Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) on Sunday 28 November 2021.

Comprising more than 250 students between five and 18 years of age with a brand-new wardrobe of 700+ costumes, Decades of Dance will showcase history’s pivotal moments with a dance tribute throughout the decades from the 1900s until now.

Spanning all dance genres from classical ballet en pointe to lyrical, jazz, tap, musical theatre, contemporary, and hip-hop, Decades of Dance will be FNQDA’s most ambitious concert yet when it presents 32 stellar new routines across two shows (10.30am and 4pm).

Academy Director and founder Sarah Thorne said the concert features their 10 graduating year 12 students, as the ‘Class of 21’ who have been assigned with a review of major historical events as part of their ‘finals’. Most of these dancers are foundation students who have been with the school since it was established 10 years ago.

Journeying from the roaring twenties ‘charleston’ jazz to Andrews Sisters’ forties tap, seventies ‘disco’ and all the current dance trends, Decades of Dance will stop along the way to explore some of history’s major milestones – from

the wartime and the Great Depression to the moon landing, climate change and COVID-19.

“There was never any doubt that this year’s concert would have to be extraordinary and after all the hard work I can assure audiences, it will be deserving of 10 years and our students’ talent, dedication and love of dance. It also celebrates one of our most important core values, that of family.

“What we have created, I believe, will knock dance in Cairns, ‘out of the park’, both in performance and production values,” said Sarah.

According to Sarah, FNQ Dance Academy was born in 2011 after spotting a gap in the market for a performance-based school that specialised in providing foundational learning for dancers under five years of age.

Combining her experience as a physiotherapist with a special interest in paediatric development with a long dance and teaching career, Sarah’s dream of opening a school that not only ticked the boxes of tuition and performance but focussed on the physiology and personality of each individual, was quickly embraced by Cairns and Far North Queensland’s dance community. It is now one of the largest dance schools in Cairns with over 400 students from ages 2 through to adults enrolled.

“I believe what sets us apart is our

transitional programs from ‘babies’ and ‘tiny tots’ to adults while incorporating both syllabus and recreational based curriculums.

“FNQDA really is three schools in one. We have our tiny ‘stars of the future’ developing their gross motor skills, recreational dancers who dance for fun and fitness, and finally those dedicated to the craft, who undertake graded exams, and compete nationally with aspirations of a future career in the dance industry.

“Be it serious or just for fun, there are so many positives of dance training from promoting discipline and good posture to resilience, coordination, teamwork and confidence.

“What is interesting, is that in our 10th year, we have 33 students who have been with us from the outset, including eight year 12 students, who despite the rigours of academic study, are still dancing, proving you can do both with equal success and achieve high grades,” she said.

FNQDA will present two Decades of Dance shows on Sunday 28 November at Cairns Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketlink.

Date and Times Performance times 10.30am and 4.00pm Sunday 28 November 2021.

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Babinda Harvest Festival Back row from left: Isabella Bostock, Liberty Buvet, Shayla Ganly, Lauren Hickmott, Teija Budd Seated: Casey McCrae

PAGE 22 Cairns Local News, Friday, November 19, 2021

October saw the return of the Babinda Harvest Festival after the 2020 celebrations were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was only the third cancellation in the festival’s 59-year history.

Two previous cancellations were caused by Cyclone Larry in 2006, and a visit from the Cobb & Co Coach in 1988.

This year’s festival saw beautiful weather, resulting in a large crowd visiting Babinda throughout the day. The morning began with street market stalls and entertainment, followed by the popular Grand Parade through Munro St at 3pm. The theme for this year’s festival was Under the Sea and

parade participants and local shop owners all contributed to the festivities by decorating shops and floats in an underwater theme. Babinda Community Bank - Bendigo Bank won the prize for best dressed premises.

Babinda Harvest Festival Queen was won by local girl Casey McRae, with Isabella Bostock being crowned Miss Community Spirit. The Festival Queen entrants were pivotal in fund raising for the Harvest Festival by holding a very successful High Tea, Duck Dash and Cabaret Ball.

The annual Babinda Tractor Pull was also a drawcard with a mind-blowing collection of

tractors travelling to Babinda for the entertaining competition. From state of the art machines to original vintage specimens – it was a great way to spend some time watching them do their stuff!

After dark Bill Wakeham Park came to life for the huge crowd, with a fabulous line up of live music on the main stage, a collection of inflatable rides for the kids topped off by a fantastic fireworks display and cane burn. This year’s Festival had an extra special feel as the community was able to get together after a long hiatus.

Babinda is already counting down the days till next year’s celebrations.

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LADIES’ RESULTS: 11 November. Presentation Day. Results. In the Two Bowls Singles, Barbara Withers won.

R. Up was Carole Maxted.

Championship A Grade Singles won by Pam Withers. R. Up was Angie Fleming. Championship B Grade Singles won by Barbara Withers. R. Up was Christy Colley. Consistency Singles won by Championship Carole Maxted.

R. Up was Anita McCoist.

Championship Pairs won by Trish Arnold and Pam Widdows on a forfeit. Championship Fours won by Angie Fleming, Maree Crees, Carmen Bolten and Honey C. To all the winners, congratulations. To the other participants, there’s always next year. It was reported that a yummy afternoon tea was provided as they sang Happy Birthday to Gloria G. Reminder ladies that

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Jackpot Bowls will resume on Saturday 27 November with card call at 11.45pm for a 12.00pm start and will include Club Championship presentations from 4pm.

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MOSSMAN BOWLS MEN’S RESULTS:

Saturday 13 November. 34 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. Peter Busch/Bill Allison/ Tony Brlyack d Col Widdows/Peter Fairchild/Col Johnson 21-20; Dave Blain/John Fleming/Jim Geddes d Chris Payne/Nev Tesch/Brock Girgenti 20-16; Charlie Toohey/ Peter Worley/Alistair Douglas d Terry Richards/Ranald Edwards/ Gordon Henderson 20-12; Doug Pitt/Ted Holmes/Peter Gorsuch d David White/Col Maxted/Gloria Geeves 25-12; Bill Smith/SAS/ Joe Girgenti d Bernie Wolland/ Daryl Hoskins/Dick Pitt 30-13; and the winners for the day, Mick Frese/Nev Fletcher d John Cochrane/Troy Churchill 42-13.

A great day to help celebrate Gloria’s 90th birthday by playing with the men!

A reminder that the men’s section will hold social bowls this Thursday night and is open to all members and non members.

Names in by 5pm with play to commence by 5.30pm for a 8pm finish. Cost $5.00 per person & $5.00 each for after game snack.

Come along and enjoy a night of bowls. No Jackpot Bowls this Saturday (20th) due to Mossman hosting West Cairns for the McFarlane Shield with card call at 11.45am for a 12.00pm start.

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MEN’S SECTION: Results: Wed. Nov. 10th: Winners- Mark Borghero, Graham Cann, Greg Ceely. Rs/up: Mick Bucklar, Allan Quinn, John Populin. Sat. Nov.13th :Winners- Christine McDonald, David Atkinson, Kathy O’Halloran.

Rs/up- Sam Finocchiaro, Kay Paki, Michael O’Halloran.

COMING EVENTS: Sat. Nov.20th Mixed Mufti “3 bowl” Triples club select skips pick a card, cash prizes plus Jackpot.

Nomination sheet in Fullers Sports Club Foyer or phone office on 4055 5344 and leave a message. Entries close at 11.30am for play at 12.30pm.

Wed. Nov. 24th Men’s Self Select “3 Bowl” Triples cash prizes plus Jackpot, visitors welcome.

Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm phone office and leave a message. Dates to remember : Sunday Nov.28th Men’s Classic Fours. Sat. Dec.11th Club Christmas Ham Day sponsored by Patron John Populin plus “Goose Club” raffle, Nomination sheet in office.

For both days we need donations for the raffles, if you are able to

support these days it would be greatly appreciated.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES Wednesday 10th Social winners on count back Gwen/Laura/ Liz a great afternoon was had by all Club Championship mixed games are up on the two white boards in club could skips please arrange dates and day’s to play all games to be played by the end of November 2021 Don’t forget our Oak’s Retirement Village mixed classic day on Sunday 28th November 2021 If you wish to play give Liz a call on 0400626765 It is self select teams or single nominations, we only have a few spots left. Wednesday social bowls if you wish a game give Liz a call on number above. Names in by 10.30am. Game starts at 11.30am. Visitors and men are most welcome. Joel’s Kitchen will be open if you wish to order lunch Please do not bring your own food into club. To long time member Arthur we all hope that you are going ok. Look forward to seeing you back at West Cairns Bowls Club Good Bowling.

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BROTHERS EDMONTON BOWLS Friday November 19th , 2021 Ladies Section: Our last day of bowls for 2021 will be Thurs. December 16th with our Christmas Breakup being confirmed for Fri. December 17th to be celebrated at Fullers. Please give your names to President Sandra if you will be attending.

Thurs. Nov. 23rd Social Bowls visitors welcome, a gentle reminder that all ladies are on our permanent playing list so if you aren’t playing, please call the club and confirm your absence.

If you are going to be away, please give your away dates to

Games Director Judy and/or Selector Chairperson Edna.

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MEN’S MIXED SOCIAL BOWLS: Tuesday 9th November 2021 winners were Lou Pomroy and Ian Stafford. Tuesday night had winners Ash and Elaine. R/U: Robert K, Ron and Janet. Wed night 10th November 2021 winners were Sony, Ken and Mucka. R/U: Steve and Pete.

Saturday 13th November 2021 Social bowls winners were Gary Pomroy and Ian Stafford. Club Events: Check the Notice board for all games to be played. “A” and “B” Singles draw is on the notice board. Check with your opponent to arrange play.

Club Triples final between L. Braggins and S. Henson date to be advised. Mixed Pairs saw J. Alexander-Sasche and S. Henson defeat J. Wild and K.

Mitchell 22-6. Consistency Singles Kim Mitchell defeated Alan Henson 102-68 now plays Peter Whitehead for a spot in the final against Steve Henson. Social bowls continue Tuesday (Day and Night) and Wednesday night Triples and Saturday social. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game. Contact Ray Webster 0402 182 230, Gary Victor (GOV) 0407 962 860 for assistance if the club is closed. Ring the Club 07 4053 1036

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GORDONVALE EVENTS Wednesday Social Bowls at 1pm Reminder Wednesday 24th November Ham Day Club Selected Ladies Triples kindly sponsored by Naomi & Linda 2 Games of 12 ends starting at 1pm Call Linda 40561231 or Club 40561050 by Tuesday 23rd November Thursday 18th Nov Club Selected 3 Bowl Pairs names by 12-30 for 1pm start Results last week Thursday Winners G Morton D Lawton R/ up (Frank Linda) J Rossi & W Hewitt Raffle Winner Flo 2nd Prize Zefera Saturday 13th Nov The Open Triples was very well supported 48 Bowlers 8 rinks Coming in 1st Place L Hoskins M Hooker & K Foord 2nd Place Richo Vivian & D Lawton 3rd Place Sandy Mick R & Andrew Nakata 4th Place C Populin s DellaPosa & J Populin 2 Random Draws were made drawn by our Sponsor Greg L Owen & Team & S Henson & team A very big thank you to our Sponsor Gilboy Hydraulic Solutions & to all our Club Volunteers for making the day a huge success Kennedys Sponsored day run by Cairns Club was held at our green on Sunday I have no Results Rain was predicted but we didn’t see any of that Thank you to the bar staff & our green volunteers for that day also.

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(weekly roundup) 14/11/2021 Tuesday Comp: 1st Nick, Barry and Mel 26pts and 2nd N. Kehrer, J. Lisha, J. Populin +17pts Thirsty Thursday: best players were Rolly, Kevin Lee and Rita Johnson and J. Sawyer.

Sunday morning: - 1st John Lisha, Eddie Czarnecki, M. Hetherton 24pts ,2nd Greg S, Phantom, Snowy, Scotty C with +15 pts. (Well done to the Rink Rebels who again donated their winnings to the building fund) Jackpot not won. Club Championship -No Competition played during the week.

Check the Notice Board for (Saturday –November 20th) The Team to travel for the West Cairns Vs Mossman (Mc Farlan shield) at Mossman. The pennants playing Shirt (Yellow/ Orange/Red/white) is required to be worn in Mossman during competition. Also, white or Black short/long pants. Assembly will be at the club house by 9.30am for a 10:00am Bus departure.

Games to be played will be semi-finals men’s Pairs and Mixed pairs games to be scheduled.

Note: Check the notice board for team nominations for Men’s A pairs and Men’s 4’s for the next season competition ,nominations will close shortly. Also check the board for the Mixed 4’s nominations for the competition Sponsored by OAK TREE Retirement Village. More Male nominations required to fill two teams.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS CLUB INC. Results of last weeks play: Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: First- Ozzie, Gary, Don, Second- Dave, Andy, Steven.

Tuesday night bowls: Spider: John, Jamie, Peter, Annie, Rod, Sisca, Paper, Stuart, Jen, Keith Wednesday mixed bowls: First- B Thorne, V Rheuben, B Drewitt, Second J Bartie, Anne,

P Taggert Thursday men’s triples: First:, B Wright, A Jennings, R Lloyd, Second: Y Best, S Porter, L Mikic Saturday afternoon Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: Not Played, Winners of Losers: Not Played Club Championships: Mixed Pairs: C Flanagan, J Carey def Y Best, S Porter 19-10 Coming events: Monday evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 5.00pm- 6.00 pm.

Tuesday Afternoon men’s triples: 1.00pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Tuesday night “bare foot bowls” – be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Sausage sizzle + bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler.

Wednesday ladies bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 1245pm Thursday Morning 3 bowl Pairs: 8.30 start, Sheet out.

Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Friday Night Prize-a-rama, Gold Rush, 100 Club, Meat Tray Raffles, Draw Starts 6.30pm.

Saturday jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called 12.45pm Sunday happy hour 4.00 till 6.00.

All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome.

Bowls available-FREE. Ph. 40576931.

Note: All social games played, cards are called 15 minutes before start.

Club championships to be played: Check boards for play by dates for Championship games.

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Special Events: Providore’s Day 27th November 1PM start. Sheet out Snowdome Foundation 12th December 1PM start. Sheet out.

Club Christmas party 11th December.

ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Thursday 11/11/21 stroke was sponsored by Cafe On Louise.

Winning on a c/back was Kerry Williamson with 71 nett on a c/back to Annette Seawright. Pin shots went to 3 Lyn Morrison, 9 Amber Barker and 11and 18 Kerry Williamson.

Saturday 13/11/21 was the Harold Nasser Memorial Shield final and a November qualifier.

Robin Beck won the 2021 Harold Nasser Memorial Shield with 67 nett.

Robin also won November qualifier with 67 nett, Marea Mead was r/up with 70 nett. Pin shots went to 3 Sandra Watson, 9 Alicia English, 11 Annette Seawright and 18 Robin Beck. Least putts went Robin Beck with 29 putts.

Friday Nov.12th Trinity Petrolium 6 Hole Chook run.

Winner on 14 pts was Robert Close, ru-up Pup 13pts, 3rd on countback Jenko 13 pts.

Saturday 13/11/21 was the Harold Nasser Memorial Shield final sponsored by the BV Hotel and a November qualifier.

Robin Beck won the Ladies 2021 Harold Nasser Memorial Shield with 67 nett.

Robin also won November qualifier with 67 nett, Marea Mead was r/up with 70 nett. Pin shots went to 3 Sandra Watson, 9 Alicia English, 11 Annette Seawright and 18 Robin Beck. Least putts went Robin Beck with 29 putts.

Overall and Div 2 winner Mark Johnson with great 64 nett, Div 2 ru-up Mike Van 66 nett 3rd K.Shaw 68 nett Div.1 winner Chris Urwin 68 nett on countback from Chris De Mamiel and Bob Stoward NTPs 3 R.Hains, 9 B.Brown, 11 M.Grumley ,18 G.Comino

HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB Results Week Ending 14th November 2021

Tuesday 9th November Ladies: J Hutchinson 70, L Campbell 70.

Men: P Bell 73, M Croghan 74.

Wednesday 10th November Ladies: A Tidswell 35.

Men: Div 1.G Kyriazis 38, M Betlinksi 36, J Hasler 36.

Div 2. M Rashleigh 41, B Peacock 37, P Trovalusci 37.

Friday 12th November Ladies: C. Demosthemis 24, K Gardiner 23, C Kaipara 21.

Men: Div 1. G Kyriazis19, R Smith 18.

Div 2. A Wilkinson 21, J Henderson 20.

Saturday 13th November 4Ball Best Ball B Campbell & A Shippard 56 H & G Hitchinson 57 V Kanakas & K Somerville 60 G Sunners & S Fisher 60 L & P Duncan 61 L Ladru & C Johnstone 61 Sunday 14th November Ladies: T O’Brien 35.

Men: S Fisher 44, M Wong 42, C Cherry 41. unsplash

Ham Day is approaching; please put your name down. Also, our AGM and the Ladies meeting is on the 28th November which is a Sunday. We need people to vote to show what our views are to both committees’ and to hear the reports. Please attend. Any ladies wishing to learn or wanting to correct their technique, we have free coaching available. Contact Carole Maxted on caroles44bb@ dodo.com.au or 0400954537 for any information regarding ladies bowling.

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STRATTY CUP RETURNS THE longest running post season cup tournament in the country was resurrected this year after Taking a year off due to COVID. Six men’s A Grade sides, seven men’s over 45’s teams and seven ladies teams competed over three days last weekend amongst the heat, the sweat and booze.

Kyle Greene, a committee member of the Stratford United Football Club who helped put the event together said, “Everyone looks forward to this tournament each year, it’s about coming together as friends more so than a competitive competition”.

“Whoever wins has the bragging rights for a year until the next tournament”. There were a lot of “Has-been’s” and some “Wannabe’s”, it’s all about kicking a ball around and having some fun. He said.

This year the FNQ Stingers, a local group of Indigenous players from all the local clubs in the Cairns region took out the A grade with a solid 2-1 win over the Mareeba young guns. The ladies A-Grade division was taken out by the Edge Hill Tigers.

The most heated division that holds the most clout is the over 45’s with lots of players who were stars in their heyday. This year the over 45’s was taken out by Mareeba in a hard-fought win over Innisfail. The only goal of the game was scored by Pasco Rogato who showed the stamina of a 20year-old to secure the bragging rights for the Tableland club.

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