Cairns Local News January 21

January 21, 2022

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Vinnies calls for donations to pause amid volunteer crisis Cairns - Cassowary Coast

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(l-r) Volunteer Angela Migala and Store Manager Kristy Cook, said that by the end of the week the donations would cover the whole wall Photo: Isabella Guzman

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Create Great to elevate the TNQ brand TROPICAL North Queensland’s brand story will be elevated with new imagery, website optimisation and storytelling through Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s (TTNQ) Create Great program.

TTNQ Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen said 78 member products had been selected to participate in the $330,000 program designed to enhance the opportunity for Tropical North Queensland content to be featured on the digital channels of TTNQ, Tourism and Events Queensland, and Tourism Australia.

“The Create Great program is all about matching our operators’ great experiences with the region’s amazing content and ensuring it is visible to the digital channels that can help elevate it,” he said.

“Aligning member content with the destination’s ‘See Great. Leave Greater’ brand will increase the region’s share of voice as we rebuild the local tourism industry.

“Members were invited to apply for packages worth up to $5000 that could be used to improve their website through their choice of updated website content including copy, videos, photos, enhanced search engine visibility, or improved user experience.”

“Local member suppliers with skills in website optimisation, photography, video and writing have been selected to work with the successful applicants to Create Great.”

Cairns Reef Fishing owner Nicholas Kelly is looking forward to attracting more customers with his website through the $5000 Website Uplift package which improves search engine visibility and the user experience.

“We have exciting new footage and images of a day out fishing that features our hero experience of catching a fish on the Great Barrier Reef and taking it to Ochre Restaurant where the chef prepares it for a meal,” he said.

“The Create Great program will ensure we utilise the footage in the best way possible to entice visitors to experience the thrill of catching and eating fish on the Great Barrier Reef.”

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government under the Recovery for Regional Tourism program, an initiative of the $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund.

Education Minister confirms no school year extension

EDUCATION Minister Grace Grace has confirmed revised lesson delivery will allow the entire curriculum to be delivered to Queensland students over a condensed semester, meaning an extra week at the end of the school year will not be necessary.

“The common-sense measure to delay to the start of the school year in response to the risks posed by the current Omicron wave of COVID-19 has been received positively by stakeholders and the community,” Ms Grace said.

“It’s important student learning isn’t impacted, which is why we flagged an extra week of term.

“However, after some very helpful and productive meetings with unions and key stakeholders, I am satisfied the full curriculum can be delivered in the condensed semester.

“Revising lesson plans for curriculum delivery through Semester 1 will ensure continuity of learning for students and means an extra week of school originally proposed

for the end of Term 4 is not required,” she said.

“Our Queensland teachers, principals, and school staff have risen magnificently to every challenge posed by the pandemic so far, and I know they will do so again in 2022.

“I want to thank our entire school communities for their ongoing flexibility and support in ensuring no Queensland student misses out under what continue to be extraordinary circumstances.”

Ms Grace said the revised dates for the start of the 2022 school year remained as announced last week.

“The formal start of the academic school year for kindergarten to Year 10 in Queensland will be delayed by two weeks from January 24 to February 7,” she said.

“Year 11 and 12 students will undertake remote learning from Monday, January 31 until the revised formal start of the school year on February 7.

“All other students are welcome to use the excellent resources available on our learning@home site, while vulnerable children and those of essential workers will be supervised at school sites.

“These changes are to avoid full school attendance during the peak of the COVID-19 Omicron wave, which is expected in late January/ early February, and to allow more time for children to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.”

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Local organisation supports families through upcycling initiative

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Scarlett Cheeham (6) and her mother Anabelle donated 15 backpacks full of new items for School Savvy

Vinnies Smithfield’s donation bins keep filling up but due to the volunteer shortage, the staff is struggling to sort it out

By Isabella Guzman Gonzalez REDUCED staff at Vinnies shops across Far North Queensland are struggling to keep up with the number of donations coming in as the organisation keeps suffering the effects of a COVID-19-induced shortage.

Store Manager of Vinnies Smithfield, Kristy Cook, said that the in-store donations covered so much space last week that customers could barely walk inside the store.

“We organised the pile this morning, but by Wednesday, it will cover the whole wall,” she said.

“Friday of last week, we had so many donations that people could barely walk in the store.”

Vinnies keeps feeling the impact of the increase in COVID-19 cases around the Far North as more and more shops are temporarily closing their doors due to volunteers contracting COVID or becoming close contacts.

Vinnies Executive Officer for Far North Queensland, David Monaghan, said although they

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are grateful for all the donations, Vinnies’ staff cannot manage the amount they are receiving.

“We are overwhelmed by the generous donations from the community, which is absolutely fantastic,” Mr Monaghan said.

“But at this point, it’s really difficult for us to be able to clear out those donations, and sort them, and get them to a good home because we’re losing volunteers left, right and centre.

“We had approximately a 20% decrease in our workforce over the last week or so across the state.”

Mr Monaghan asked the community to hold on to their donations for a couple of weeks to give time for the volunteer numbers to increase.

“We are asking the people who are donating to hold off for just a little bit,” he said.

“We really want your donations, and we’re looking forward to receiving them, but we can’t sort through them right now, and we can’t pick up any donations because of the volunteer shortage.

“If people could hold off for

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two weeks, then we’ll start collecting, or they can bring them into the store. That would be extremely helpful,” Mr Monaghan said.

Mr Monaghan also gave some tips to people on how to donate and support Vinnies’ staff properly.

“If possible, try to bring the donations into the store and not leave them outside by the donation bins because there are all sorts of weather conditions that can affect them, and we can only pick it up every couple of days,” he said.

“We lose about 20-25% of the donations that are left outside, so if you can, bring them into the store.

“Also, if you wouldn’t give it to your friends, then you shouldn’t donate it.

“And finally, we are looking for volunteers all the time; it’s great fun, and you’ll be a part of our community,” Mr Monaghan said.

SOCIAL services agency Centacare FNQ launched their first three pop-up shops for 2022, including the Manunda School Savvy shop at the Raintrees shopping centre, which will be open until Tuesday, January 25.

The pop-up shop at the Innisfail Shire Hall will open on February 2 and 3.

School savvy is an upcycling initiative that aims to provide affordable school uniforms and supplies for low-income families who are struggling.

Over 180 families and 350 school kids have benefitted from the opening of the Raintrees pop-up shop last Monday.

Centacare FNQ’s Executive Director Anita Veivers said the School Savvy initiative wants to focus on supporting Far North Queensland’s families during this pandemic.

“The COVID-19 pandemic

has affected many people in our community. We expect School Savvy will continue to play an important role ensuring that local children can start the new school year with the things they need to get back to school,” Ms Veivers said.

“Christmas and the summer months are expensive for all families. After Christmas, the need to purchase new school uniforms, textbooks, and school supplies can be extra stressful.

“There is still time for our community to get behind this important initiative by donating uniforms, school supplies such as pencil cases, backpacks and books or a financial donation to purchase more expensive items such as dictionaries and calculators.

“This year, we celebrate the sixth School Savvy supporting

families who are struggling financially, and with an overlay of COVID in our community,” she said.

“We, therefore, ask that people respect our covid safe planning and wear a mask, don’t come into the shop if they are unwell and follow requests from our staff to manage numbers of people in the shop.”

Centacare FNQ will continue to accept good quality donations, second-hand or new school uniforms and school supplies throughout January.

If you are interested in donating, you can drop donations off at the School Savvy shop during opening hours, at any Vinnies store or at Centacare FNQ on Aplin Street in Cairns and McCormack Street in Manunda.

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Improvement works Links Dr, Woree: Sewer rising main, pavement rehabilitation and road widening works between the railway line, just off Ray Jones Dr, and the Maconachie St intersection.

Expect temporary lane closures.

Progress Rd, White Rock: Pavement rehabilitation and asphalt overlay between Coombs St and Dillon Cl. Expect temporary road closure.

Tills St, Manunda: Night works on Monday 24 January, 7pm to 6am, for water main connections outside the shopping complex at 318 Mulgrave Rd. Traffic management into the carpark from 8pm, and closure of one lane from Tills St into the shopping complex’s carpark. Vehicles will still be able to access the carpark via Tills St, but will need to exit via Mulgrave Rd. For a full list of works see our website.

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Free training is changing the game for Australian job seekers Thanks to crucial reforms to the Australian Government’s Skills for Education & Employment program, thousands of job seekers are better positioned to access free training.

The Skills for Education & Employment (SEE) program connects unemployed Australians with skilled TAFE Queensland trainers, work placements and Certificate-level qualifications to prepare for work or higher study.

As of January 1, 2022, eligible job seekers can access free, uncapped training previously limited to 650 hours across 45 TAFE Queensland locations.

Executive Director of TAFE Queensland English and Literacy Services Scott Bray said the improvements to the SEE program brought many benefits for job seekers.

“It’s an incredibly exciting

time for the SEE program,” Mr Bray said.

“These changes really open up the floor to our job seekers.

Now, instead of being capped to that 650 hours, you can access as much training as you need to complete a Certificate level qualification.”

The SEE program’s key point-of-difference lies in its level of customisation.

For example, where one student may be working towards their Year 10 Alternative, another could be preparing for Australian Defence Force entry, learning to use Adobe Photoshop, or completing a Certificate II in Business.

For early school leavers like Remy Teague, the SEE program offers a chance to work toward personal career goals in a safe, low-pressure environment.

“It was an experience I will

never forget. TAFE was nothing like high school, to the point I could have cried in relief,” Ms Teague said.

“It was so calm and welcoming. The people were amazing; the environment was amazing-for the first time in my life, I had a safe space to learn and enjoy what I was being taught.”

After leaving school midway through Year 8, Remy successfully achieved her Year 10 Alternative through the SEE program.

She is now enrolled in TAFE Queensland’s Certificate III in Visual Arts.

TAFE Queensland currently delivers the SEE program in 45 locations across Queensland. Job seekers can get started by obtaining a referral from Services Australia or their job service provider.

NEW CLASSES FOR REJUVENATED ACTIVE LIVING PROGRAM

POWER pilates classes, dance cardio sessions and military inspired workouts are among new additions to the Council’s rejuvenated Active Living Program.

The new Active Living Program which returned on Monday, January 17, aims to get people moving with 18 different fun, friendly and free fitness sessions.

The outdoor exercise space along the Esplanade will host eight sessions, with

the remaining classes spread across Cairns suburbs, including Edmonton, Gordonvale, Trinity Beach, Edge Hill, Manunda, and Brinsmead.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the new program focused on mental health, wellbeing and also reflected community interests and instructor availability.

“Like any program, you need to constantly review and adapt in order to meet

the demands of the community,” Cr Manning said. “We wanted to provide more variety and opportunities for people to try something new while ensuring we delivered a good mix of activities so everyone can find something of interest.

“The Active Living program is part of Council’s strategy to build community wellbeing – incorporating physical activity combined with social interaction that pro-

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New classes include Military Tropik Fitness, Dance Cardio, Power Pilates, and Resistance Training for Metabolic Fitness.

Old favourites such as Zumba and Aqua Zumba, Qigong, Seniors Fitness, Beach Volleyball and Bouldering remain on the program.

Cr Manning said the qualified instruc-

tors delivering the free community sessions were professionals with extensive experience. “Their professional approach is to modify sessions to accommodate all ages, all abilities and ensure inclusiveness for everyone,” Cr Manning said. Cairns residents can find the schedule for the Active Living Program on the website: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/experiencecairns/active-living-free-fitness-classes.

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Ramsay hospitals to remove 50 million plastic items by end of 2022

FREE colouring-in books for children to refine motor skills

THE lengthy period of online learning and lockdowns during the pandemic has had an alarming impact on children’s fine motor skills.

Early childhood educators have seen a decline in fine motor skills in children entering preschool and kindergarten over the past decade. They believe this may be the steepest decline on record as electronic use increased and outside playtime decreased.

Primary School Teacher and Educator at Lorien Novalis School, Prudence Reid, said that using our hands was vital for learning.

“Handwriting and using one’s hands is fundamental to developing a child’s creativity, confidence and ability in a modern educational setting,” she said.

“The process of handwriting strengthens the capacity for learning across all the disciplines and is in itself an act of mindfulness to enhance one’s wellbeing.”

Australia’s retailer, Best&Less, launched a free national initiative to encourage children to enhance their creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills through colouring in.

Starting in January, Best&Less released four 56-

page colouring-in books available for free in stores with a total of 800,000 books in stock.

A new themed book will be available every two weeks.

Best&Less CEO Rodney Orrock said they hoped to support Australian families with this initiative.

“We are excited to give back to families and communities where we can after a challenging two years for parents and their children,” he said.

“We want to support the next generation in their education and encourage handwriting from a young age.”

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After removing more than 25 million single-use plastic items from its sites in just 18 months, Ramsay Health Care has set an ambitious new target to further reduce its impact on the planet.

Ramsay Health Care is committing to swap out a total of 50 million single-use plastic items – such as medicine cups, anaesthetic, and injection trays – for environmentally friendly alternatives.

Ramsay Health Care Australia CEO Carmel Monaghan said the company was committed to working toward this even loftier target by the end of 2022.

“We have seen what a big difference some small changes can make to the environment and the future of our planet,” Ms Monaghan said.

“After hitting 25 million in the first 18 months of the initiative, we want to double that and remove a total of 50 million single-use plastic items from landfill by the end of this year.”

In the same 18-month period, all Ramsay Health Care sites have switched from singleuse plastic water bottles for patients to reusable alternatives, saving an estimated nine million additional items from landfills.

Ramsay’s National Environment Manager, Sue Panuccio, said the support for the initiative

from patients and staff was overwhelming.

“Reducing waste, particularly single-use plastics, is an initiative that our people have been very passionate about,” Ms Panuccio said.

“The National Waste Report 2020 stated that only 13% of plastic used in Australia is recycled.

What isn’t recycled ends up in landfills, or worse, in our oceans.

“As a country surrounded by water, reducing plastic waste is something we can all relate to.

“Concerns from our patients and staff about the number of single-use plastic water bottles we were using was one catalyst for this initiative which now forms part of our Ramsay Cares sustainability strategy.

“The first items to go were plastic plates, cutlery and straws, and thanks to suggestions from our people, we are now looking at additional plastic items to replace with sustainable alternatives.

“With the support of our people and our patients, I think we’re in a good position to be able to reach our target of keeping 50 million singleuse plastic items out of landfill by December this year,” she said.

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NOT ANOTHER “POLITICIANS’ REPUBLIC” In 1998 I was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention held in Canberra to discuss an Australian republic elected on the ticket of the former Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Clem Jones, who advocated for an Australian head of state directly elected by voters in a national ballot.

After the 10-day Convention – which spent little time considering a model for a republic and too much time on futile monarchy-versus-republic debates – a model sponsored by the Australian Republic Movement emerged that proposed our head of state be chosen by a two-thirds vote of federal parliament.

It failed to secure majority support even among Convention delegates with 73 voting in favour of it, 57 voting against, and 22 abstaining. It was soon labelled “the politician’s republic” and predictably defeated at the 1999 referendum.

After two decades the ARM has released its "new" model which unfortunately echoes the rejected “politicians’ republic” by offering voters only a pool of candidates chosen for them by federal and state parliaments.

Once again it has already been dismissed in predictable attacks by constitutional monarchists with one reported as saying the ARM model gives Australians “no choice” over their head of state “as only politicians

will decide on the candidates”.

The Real Republic Australia, which Clem Jones initiated and which since his 2007 death continues campaigning for a genuine directly elected head of state, wants to see as little involvement as possible by politicians in choosing our head of state.

The ARM is entitled to put forward its model, but they do not have a monopoly on ideas.

In coming months the Real Republic Australia will release a discussion paper seeking feedback on our model.

In the end, no pro-republic group should expect to mandate the model put to a referendum.

That’s why we want the next federal government to hold a national plebiscite asking Australians if they want a republic and also asking them to choose from a shortlist of models.

Whatever model is chosen in that plebiscite should be the one that goes forward at a future referendum to formally change our Constitution so that we become a republic.

In that way the final model we vote on will not belong to the ARM or the Real Republic Australia, it will be the Australian people’s model.

David Muir AM - Chair Real Republic Australia Brisbane

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CAIRNS EMPLOYEES BEING RIPPED OFF! In the past week it was reported in the media that Cairns’ workers are being ripped off $35m by employers not paying their super. In this day and age with single touch payroll reporting it still bewilders me how the government with its powers to data match cannot be reconciling employees are receiving their super contributions which are being reported as being paid/allocated by their employer every payday that an employer is not regularly reporting or paying superannuation for their staff given we have to report this via super streaming and should reconcile with the single touch payroll system.

In the past 5 years, as a small business owner and an employer I have had to implement at additional cost to the business and increased time required fortnightly; additional procedures to pay my payroll, whilst the unethical and unscrupulous employers, get off scotch free.

As a financial planner, I recently had a client visit me to advise his employer had gone into receivership and that was the first time he realised his employer had not paid his super contributions for the past 5 years. This is very unfortunate but seriously each employee should also take some ownership of their superannuation and each month/quarter check their employer is actually paying their superannuation as reported on their payslip. Check your superannuation statements online or phone your super fund and if you are not receiving your super contributions first approach your employer and discuss it and then if it is not rectified report your employer to the ATO in a simple form online. But to not be reviewing your superannuation statement for 5 years and to not realise you have effectively lost over $25,000 in salary, is as much your responsibility as your employer. The lost earnings on these super contributions and the impact on this client’s future retirement is huge.

Mr Bernie Dean from Industry Super Australia suggested

in the article employers need to pay this weekly when they pay the wages. Do not add to the administration and bureaucracy of small business owners. The legitimate employers and businesses are doing the right thing and paying super for their staff on time. The dodgy bosses will still continue to find a way to avoid single touch payroll reporting and super streaming if currently the government departments and Australian Tax Office can’t reconcile through tax file numbers and ABNs that super is being paid to the employees as they rightfully deserved. Or maybe that is the first step to rectify the problem as the government departments already have the information, they just are not talking to each other and data matching when the super has not been paid.

If you are an employee open your super statement when it arrives or log on to your super fund website and check every six months your super contributions are being paid. Five minutes is all it takes, and your future retirement will look so much better for having done it.

RITA, Westcourt

ENVIRONMENTAL THANK YOU Congratulations must be shouted to our National Broadcaster, the ABC, for last month presenting and showing the unbelievable massive environmental damage created with the construction and operating Wind electricity generating “Farms”.

The program featured our local well known “veteran environmental campaigner” Steve Nowakowski, supported by numerous environmental scientists and local environmental groups followed the Mount Emerald wind farm site from its approval announcement by our Premier in 2019, which they enthusiastically supported. At that time Steve had previously bushwalked the site and “knew it quite well”.

His photographs were shown of the then undisturbed wilderness landscape and hill slopes.

As the project proceeded, he continued to photograph

the progress and indeed was commissioned by the energy company to photograph the completed project as he continued to do. It soon became clear that all was not roses and alarm bells began to ring.

He then began to investigate other nearby approved wind farm sites being constructed and his photographic evidence clearly demonstrated the huge areas of damage to the environment.

Hundreds of kilometres of unsealed roads and football ground size areas of were being cleared around each tower site “through unspoilt wilderness” and if all the current proposals were completed 13,332 hectares of wilderness will be affected.

Those unsealed roads were described to resemble a “Fish Skeleton” on the landscape, some up to 70- and 100-meters wide that would soon “fragment the forest and create a corridor for feral animals, weeds and diseases in a once intact ecosystem”.

Additionally, it can be understood these massive unsealed or protected areas of bare ground, especially on hill slopes, will be subject to erosion in our normal rain events whereby the soil and mud will enter the watercourses and rivers eventually reaching the coast and the Great Barrier Reef.

Shame on our political leaders for allowing these projects as the environmental damage done far exceeds any so-called benefit.

Norman, Glen Boughton

EROSION IN MOSSMAN In reading of the works now required to stabilise the eroding riverbank near Anich’s Bridge in Mossman I would note that there is no reference to the decision of Cairns Regional Council prior to 2019 to chop back large trees at this popular swimming hole. I would suggest this unnecessary and unwise measure caused the death of those trees, removing their living root structure and thus contributing significantly, if not causing, this current situation. Prior to this

intervention the bank happily and naturally sustained itself alongside normal monsoonal events which have been of little impact for decades. I have been concerned about that action and practice for the years since and would welcome any feedback acknowledgment or learning from those involved.

Working title - Innovative method!! How about a tree!!!!

Jo de Riva, Mossman

COVID Toilet paper and food hoarding: STOP! The ridiculous behaviour and leave items of the shelves for everyone!

Some people who genuinely need these items can't get them because of people stupid panic buying and hoarding.... wake up people & think if others.

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NAB Dave V NAB good on you mate stick it to them. The arrogance of banks now gets worse annually, but their profit doesn’t. I’m like u mate did Nasho self-employed builder disabled (acute spine degeneration) that’s from bloody hard work, paying tax in advance and what do you get?

Starts with a F. P.S I’m With Comm bank they are the same, favourite game is ‘hide the bank’. Cheers Digger Ross, Cairns

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OVER the last few months, Gazza’s Goss has often celebrated the members of our community that make a difference and regardless of what life throws at them, they just get stuck in and get on with it.

Just last week, I mentioned our tenacious businesses and the owners, management and staff that have pushed themselves to the limit during the Pandemic.

I felt it appropriate, therefore, to mention another group of individuals that continuously rise to the occasion and have soldiered on through some tough times recently.

This week’s Gazza’s Goss is dedicated to our Tradies, which include both Guys and Girls.

When I say tough times, some may assume that I am suggesting a shortage of work. It is, in fact, the other extreme which in a way is a nice problem to have and potentially great for the wallet, but it can also make life extremely stressful and tiring for the work-

OUR TRADIES ARE NAILING IT! ers and their families.

With both small residential jobs and much larger construction work in abundance, our hard-working Tradies are beavering away all hours God sends!

Let’s now add another three or four issues to the equation.

Firstly, up and down the building chain, there have been major delays and soaring costs due to the timber shortage. This is adding thousands of dollars to the cost of work, often worn by the builders themselves.

To add to this, we now have a steel shortage. For years, steel markets have been dealing with the opposite, mainly due to excess capacity in China. When COVID-19 hit, however, many steel mills around the World wound back production, believing the Pandemic would slow things down.

Thirdly, there is the issue of simply just getting things to site. With record international shipping rates and the obvious obstructions that our interstate truckies have had to face, getting something delivered on time has

often required a small miracle.

And finally, there have been the recent Omicron related staff shortages and all these problems have knock on effects for Tradies down the line…. our Sparkies, Fridgies and Plumbers for example.

So, if you have a project under way and have been waiting a little longer than expected for your quote, be patient and keep in mind our wonderful Tradies are very much ‘under the pump’!

I’m about to get plastered, so for now it’s Gazza signing out.

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Safety upgrades for major intersections in Cairns and FNQ

SELECTED intersections along major Cairns roads will be earmarked for safety upgrades as part of a $44.1 million program across Far North Queensland.

Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce said the funding supports the fast roll-out of life-saving safety works on rural and regional roads across Queensland.

“One life lost on Australian roads is one too many,” Mr Joyce said.

“That’s why the Australian Government has committed $3 billion for the nationwide Road Safety Program.”

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said works had already started at the intersection of McLeod and James Street.

“The intersections that follow will be selected based on specific criteria, including the type of intersection and crash history,” Mr Bailey said.

“This is all a part of the Palaszczuk Government’s record $27.5 billion roads and transport plan.”

Thanks to the funding, Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said commuters and freight

drivers can expect a safe experience on Far North Queensland roads.

“Additional upgrades include widened footpaths and reconfigured turning lanes for improved safety and traffic flow,” Mr Entsch said.

“Other projects funded under the Road Safety Program in Far North Queensland include $5 million to widen the Captain Cook Highway south of Craiglie and $8 million for shoulder widening and wide centre line treatments on the Mossman Daintree Road north of Mossman.”

State Cairns MP Michael Healy said the upgrade would also include improvements for pedestrians.

“New pedestrian signals will be installed as part of the project, including tactile ground plates to assist vision-impaired people in navigating the crossing,” Mr Healy said.

“We will widen footpaths and reconfigure turning lanes for improved safety and traffic flow, as well as building lanes to safely pass bike riders at selected intersections.

“This is a big win for Cairns locals, and I look forward to seeing work continue to progress on the project.”

New Classes for Mossman Learn to Swim Program FROGS, turtles, and dolphins will be splashing around Mossman Pool when a revamped Learn-toSwim program starts in 2022.

Registrations are now open across six different classes – each assigned their aquatic animal for the popular program, which restarts on January 25 and 27 this year.

The classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday and will be available for children aged five months and older for the next nine weeks.

For the first time, an agedbased and ability-based program will be held to ensure young paddlers are in the most appropriate group for their swimming level.

Age-based: • Tadpoles - Babies - Ages 5 months - 15 months • Frogs - Toddlers - Ages 15 months - 3 years • Turtle - Pre-school - Ages 3+ years Ability-based • Crocodile – 4+ years • Dolphin – 6+ years • Shark – 8+ years Douglas Shire Council’s Team Leader of Aquatic & Leisure, Jeremy Lebeuf, said the team would make sure this learn-to-swim program would be the best yet.

“We have an instructor with ten years experience, and a fun, learning environment is always the priority,” he said.

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“These classes are a great opportunity to introduce your babies and toddlers to the water or for young swimmers to get more confident to beat the heat this summer.”

Various morning and afternoon sessions are available.

People can register their interest online at Douglas Shire Council’s website or call the Mossman Pool and Caravan Park at 0417 768 266.

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GORDON’S GLEANN John Gordon, butcher, cane farmer and pioneer.

Photograph courtesy of the Mulgrave Shire Historical Society.

John Gordon’s Butcher Shop designed by architect C. D. Lynch and built by J. H. Beale in 1910. Photograph courtesy of the Mulgrave Shire Historical Society.

By Maria Larkins Previously known as Plain Camp (1877), Mulgrave (1890) and Nelson (1896), the town of Gordonvale was officially renamed in early 1914 in deference to local butcher and cane farmer, John Gordon.

Gordon was a popular figure and many attributed the district’s success to his endeavours and thus the town was named in his honour while he was still very much alive. The impetus to change the name was prompted by the frustration of resi-

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dents whose mail was often sent to Nelson, New Zealand.

Gordon arrived in Nelson in 1878 and helped to establish the Mulgrave Sugar Mill of which he was a shareholder and director. He was also president of the Nelson (Mulgrave) Library School of Arts, and Patron of the Gordonvale Bowling and Mulgrave Turf Clubs.

On December 29, 1901 the Irishman married Elizabeth Mary O’Byrne. Although they didn’t have any children of their own, they regularly hosted the annual picnic for children from the local

Presbyterian Church at their Mt Sophia property.

In 1913 Gordon retired from business and planned a tour to America, England and the Continent with Mrs Gordon. The couple were given a big send off by 120 friends and acquaintances at the Federal Theatre in Gordonvale on February 19, 1914.

On October 23, 1914, Mr Gordon sent news that he and his wife had arrived in England aboard the Ulysses and were both well. They were back in Gordonvale by December when the outbreak of war cut their trip short.

By August 22, 1923, it was reported that Gordon had resigned from the Mulgrave School of Arts Committee and was now residing at Mt Sophia.

John Gordon of Gordonvale received a Masonic Funeral after he passed away on March 3, 1929 aged 76 years. He left an estate valued at £96,000 which included bequests of £500 to the Cairns Hospital Board and Presbyterian Church Gordonvale.

Sources: TROVE, Mulgrave Settlers Museum, State Library of Queensland, Mulgrave Shire Historical Society.

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NEW KIDS-ONLY COVID-19 POP-UP Celebrating Australia day, covid-safe on the Cassowary Coast DUE to the changing COVID environment, Council has made changes to the Australia Day Award and Citizenship Ceremony to ensure safety and reduce potential exposure risk to staff and event attendees.

The event will change location to the Innisfail Shire Hall.

With a strong level of nominations across 12 categories for the Australia Day Awards and 17 new citizens taking part in the Citizenship Ceremony, Council reviewed the current format and location to ensure celebrations of the Australia Day Award winners and newest citizens can proceed.

The larger space available at the Shire Hall will enable celebrations to proceed in a COVID safe manner and ensure people can adhere to social distancing guidelines.

This year, the Australia Day Award and Citizenship Ceremony is by invitation only, with limits on the total number of guests each nominee can bring.

A COVID-safe marshal will be on hand to assist attendees in checking in and ensuring everyone follows Queensland Health mandates at the event.

Council will publish the recipients of the Australia Day Awards after the ceremony, so

A kids-only COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be popping up in Cairns this weekend, as the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service records more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

CHHHS will provide a popup clinic at The Pier shopping centre from Friday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, to help protect more Far North Queenslanders from COVID-19.

Anyone aged five and over is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

CHHHS executive director COVID-19 vaccine program, Dr Don Mackie, said more than 90% of the Cairns region’s adult population was vaccinated against the virus.

“To date, we have administered more than 220,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since we commenced our vaccination program in February last year,” Dr Mackie said.

“If we did not have a high level of vaccination, we would have certainly had a large number of people hospitalised – or worse – due to infection.

“To maintain this level of protection against the virus, we need to ensure people receive their COVID-19 boosters, and our younger population starts receiving their first and eventually second doses.”

For children aged 5–11 years, the second dose of the Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine is recommended to be administered eight

weeks after the first dose.

CHHHS COVID-19 vaccine program director, Kelly Pollock, thanked parents for bringing their children to get vaccinated at Queensland Health clinics, GPs, and pharmacies in force during the past couple of weeks.

“I know it has been a tough time on families, but Far North Queenslanders need to be congratulated for answering the call to arms,” she said.

“We have been administering approximately 1000 people per day at the Cairns Convention Centre.

“We were planning on shifting our vaccination hub from the centre to The Pier; however, with everything going on right now, we are staying put for the

time being.”

The Pier pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be open Friday to Sunday, from 10am-6pm.

The Cairns Convention Centre vaccination hub is open seven days a week but closed on Sunday, January 23, for a Cairns Taipans NBL home game.

COVID-19 vaccinations are also available at Atherton Hospital, Innisfail Hospital, Mareeba Hospital, and Mossman MultiPurpose Health Service. All rural clinics are open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 8.30am-3.30pm.

You can also get your COVID-19 vaccine at participating GPs, community pharmacies, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

Port Douglas does Australia Day online

the general public can recognise and acknowledge the achievements of the Cassowary Coast’s most outstanding residents.

The arrangements for Australia Day events are subject to change based on Queensland Health directives and advice.

We encourage the community to follow our Council page for updates to these events.

For more information regarding this matter, please contact Cassowary Coast Council on enquiries@ccrc. qld.gov.au or 1300 763 903

Douglas Shire Council will recognise Australia Day Award recipients in front of an online audience for the first time.

The awards ceremony will not be held in person on Australia Day due to current health advice around the predicted Queensland COVID-19 peak.

Instead, Douglas Shire Council will publish a pre-recorded video on January 26, 10am. All residents will be able to join in the celebrations and watch the presentation via Douglas Shire Council’s website and Facebook page on Australia Day. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the video would provide an opportunity for everyone to recognise our most

dedicated citizens.

“We asked for Douglas Shire to nominate a local legend, and we received an outstanding response,” Mr Kerr said. “Although the awards ceremony will be presented differently this year, we are going to make sure our most dedicated citizens get the acknowledgement they deserve.”

“Douglas Shire has felt the impact of the pandemic these past two years, so it is truly heartwarming to look down the list of names and see the amazing work of these individuals.”

The seven award categories for 2022 are: 1. Citizen of the Year 2. Young Citizen of the Year 3. Volunteer of the Year

4. Arts and Cultural Award 5. Environmental Achievement Award 6. Senior Sports 7. Junior Sports Award In March this year, Council will feature a full list of all the nominees and winners from the region in the next edition of the quarterly ‘Your Douglas Newsletter’. A restricted Citizenship Ceremony will be held at Port Douglas Community Hall on Australia Day from 9.30am.

There will be no BBQ breakfast this year.

Mayor Kerr said the changes to the ceremonies were made to keep the community safe.

“Council’s role is to protect our community which is why we

made the difficult decision to host closed awards this year,” he said.

“Douglas Shire has done such a fantastic job in getting vaccinated, with almost 90% of our population receiving their second dose and protecting our community’s most vulnerable.”

“I look forward to resuming our normal award ceremony next year.”

Port Douglas residents can find updates on the live video ceremony on Council’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ douglasshirecouncil The ceremony video will be available to download from Council’s website: https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

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ENTERTAINMENT Creative partnership culminates in vibrant Indigenous art showcase

Paintings by Melanie Hava exhibited at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel

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Art by Tatapai Barsa exhibited at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel

A creative partnership between Pullman Cairns International and UMI Arts has added culture and history to the luxurious inner-city hotel in a permanent exhibition showcasing three of the region’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

For its first major refurbishment program underway since mid-2021, Pullman Cairns International commissioned UMI Arts’ member artists, Tatapai Barsa, Lisa Michl Ko-manggén OAM and Melanie Hava to create a series of 20 unique and special artworks to be showcased exclusively across three hotel floors.

According to Pullman Cairns’ General Manager Monique Harmer, the artworks look amazing in situ and in effect represent three stunning exhibitions steeped in storytelling connected to each artist’s tribal lands and lore, song lines and narrative.

“While each artist has their own hotel ‘floor’, all original works are displayed in the lift lobby with two reproductions of the smaller pieces in each of the guest rooms – one above the mini bar and another in the bathroom,” Ms Harmer said.

Information about each artist is also displayed on each of the artist’s respective exhibition

floors of the hotel.

“We thought the lobby walls were a perfect space to showcase some of our amazing local artists and provide them a platform for visibility to a broad audience, predominantly domestic travellers now, but in time, we look forward to welcoming back our international guests,” Ms Harmer said.

“We know they will appreciate this element of our enhanced guest experience. So far, feedback has been super positive.

Our guests particularly love the artwork’s connection to the local area.”

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COVID calls for an early close to SPAMALOT season

AFTER three stellar shows, it is with great disappointment that Cairns Choral Society has called an early close to its 2022 musical, SPAMALOT. The announcement follows a confirmed COVID-19 case in the cast and crew, and due to the proximity of members, the final three shows cannot proceed.

There is good news for ticket holders yet to see the show, with Cairns Choral Society confirming it will remount the show later in the year when the pandemic environment is less volatile.

Cairns Choral Society’s Co-Director of SPAMALOT, Venera Walsh, said today’s announcement is heartbreaking after everyone’s solid and determined effort to perform the season.

“It is no fault of anyone that we have had to call an early stop to the season,” Ms Walsh said.

“It’s just what we are dealing with, and despite making our best efforts, it is the safest and most responsible thing to do.

“But don’t worry, we will be back, better, and bigger than

ever. Until then, thank you so much to the Cairns community for the support, to our incredible cast and crew and to everyone involved along the way,” she said.

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You can expect opposition at work. Don’t let your competition be privy to information that could be incriminating. Your home may be in an uproar and you are best to stay out of the line of fire if at all possible. Take your time. Delays are evident.

You might be overly emotional when dealing with your partner.

Exercise discipline when it comes to controlling bad habits. New emotional connections can be made through business contacts. Don’t hesitate to come right out and ask for the pertinent information.

Opportunities to expand your circle of friends will result in possible new romantic encounters. Your high energy will enable you to take the role of leader in group functions.

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Jealousy may get in the way of a good relationship. Travel will be most enticing. Consider a cruise.

Close deals that have been up in the air and move on to new ones that appear to be profitable. This will not be the day to have minor surgery.

Property investments, insurance, taxes, or inheritance should bring you financial gains. You will feel tired and rundown if you have allowed yourself to get into a financial mess.

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Be considerate and avoid being overly opinionated, or arguments will ensue.

Don’t ruffle the feathers of those you care about most. You’re best not to get involved in joint financial ventures. Be discreet and don’t present your ideas until you’re certain that they’re foolproof. Think of joining a health club that will benefit your physical appearance.

You may be fortunate while traveling. You are best not to confide in anyone right now. Renovations or purchases made for your home will payoff. Your intuition will be right on. Follow your feelings in matters pertaining to financial investments.

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Coffee, Food & Fun! Stratford Deli’s New Take-Home Delivery Services in a COVID world Bentley Park, their delivery schedule reaches far and wide across Cairns. “We’ve found offering contactless delivery and affordable meals has encouraged other customers who aren’t just isolating to order. We’re delivering on behalf of people for their friends a family, new mothers and their babies who are minimizing exposure and other customers are just simply sick of cooking” Gail Grossman co-owner said. Gail and Eugene Grossman have pivoted their business several times over the last few years to adapt to a changing market, enabling them to keep their staff employed and business flourishing.

In addition to their delicious take-home meals, the Stratford Deli is also offering delivery for their gourmet grazing boxes. These boxes are very popular and provide a variety of antipasto options, morning tea and lunch boxes or custom made to include the customers requests.

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REAL ESTATE HOW TO REPAIR AND PREVENT WOOD ROT ON A DECK (BPT) - Easily one of wood’s worst enemies, moisture contributes to mold growth, deterioration and rot. For anyone who owns a deck, this is cause for concern.

Regardless of the material used on a deck’s surface, the majority of substructures today are built with wood. If not properly protected, that wood can show signs of splitting, rotting and decay in as little as eight years, based on a survey of more than 100 builders.

HOW TO IDENTIFY WOOD ROT Here are tips to inspect for rot: • Look for discoloration or a spongy consistency that flakes or falls apart when wet.

• Don’t forget to inspect the ledger board, where the deck attaches to the house, as this is a common source of deck failure.

• Use a screwdriver to check if you can easily penetrate the wood or break off a sliver of wood without splinters.

• Examine for long sheets of grayish mold or darker-looking wood, along with spots or holes caused by termites or other wood-eating pests.

WHEN TO REPAIR If the damage is minor, you may be able to address the problem areas by following these steps for DIY wood rot repair: • Remove rotting boards: Use a 5-in-1 rasp, chisel or claw hammer to remove rotted boards or rotting areas of wood. Be careful not to damage the surrounding wood.

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SPORT MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS January 15th: 30 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. Ranald Edwards/SAS/Chris Payne d Bernie Wolland/Kiwi/Steve Cue 19-17; David Blain/Bill Allison/ Peter Worley d John Cochrane/ Dick Pitt/Daryl Hoskins 20-18; Gerrard Beech/David Egan/Gordon Henderson d John Fleming/ Peter Gorsuch/Tony Brlyack 2217; George Wilmot/Nev Tesch/ Nev Fletcher d John Arnold/ Troy Churchill/Charlie Toohey 24-16; and the winners for the day, Steve Heffernan/Mick Plummer/Kel Cunningham d David White/Alistair Douglas/ Tony Kessler 21-12.

Best of luck to the teams of Mick Frese/John Cochrane (Pairs); Bernie Wolland/Kiwi/ Steve Cue (Triples); and Ranald Edwards/SAS/Chris Payne/ David White (Fours) in the Sam Rinaudo Shield to be played at Yungaburra this Saturday.

For Jackpot Bowls this Saturday, names in by 12 noon with card call at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start.

For anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES Wednesday 12th was our first day back bowling, thanks for a fun game to the ladies that

could play. A big welcome back to Helen McKay - it is good to see you bowling with us again.

Wednesday 19th is social bowls as usual, if you wish a game undercover give Liz a call on 0400626765. Names in by 10:30am, game starts 11:30am, and finish around 3:00pm with a small break for lunch.

As the kitchen won’t be open you can bring your own lunch.

Ladies the form is up for our Club Championship Singles names to be in by January 26th.

Don’t forget to wear your mask when inside the club if you are not eating or having a drink.

We would like to send a big congratulations to our Ladies President Liz and her husband Trevor for their 45th Wedding Anniversary well done. Good bowling to all.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS CLUB INC Results of last week’s play: Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: First: Bob, Kevin, Second: Neville, Ross, Peter. Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Sisca, Avril, Carol, Rod. Wednesday mixed bowls: First: J Baumann, L Roberts, Kay, Julie, Second.

Thursday men’s triples: First: R Blake, D Spicer, N Tobson, Second: Peter, Ross, Andy.

Saturday afternoon Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: Not

Played, Winners of Losers: Not Played.

Club Championships: Monday evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 5:00pm-6:00pm.

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 6:00pm start. Sausage sizzle & bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler.

Wednesday ladies’ bowls, gentlemen invited: 1:00pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12:45pm. Thursday Morning 3 bowl Pairs: 8:30 start, Sheet out.

Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1:00pm 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: 1:00pm start, dress optional.

Cards called 12:45pm. Sunday happy hour 4:00pm till 6:00pm.

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. Special Events: January 26th men versus Ladies for Australia Day, dress Aussie. Raffles Friday night, also trivia starts

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SILKWOOD BOWLS CLUB INC. Sunday January 16th afternoon of bowls consisted of 2 half games, first game played was pairs. Team Denise Charman & Alan Hudson defeated Daniel Gauci & Len Charman 17-12.

Team Delmo Tarditi & Anna Della Bella defeated Barry Green & Tony Cates 11- 6. Second lot of games played were triples. Team Denise Charman, Anna Della Bella & Delmo Tarditi defeated Daniel Gauci, Len Charman & Tony Cates 13-11.

Barry Wallis Shield: Round 2 was due to be played at Silkwood Bowls Club on January 15th. Unfortunately, this has been postponed due to the safety for all bowlers with the rising COVID cases. A date will be announced later in the year.

Bowls Social Days: Social Days are Wednesday and Sunday with sign on 1:30pm and start at 2:00pm. Our Friday BBQ & Barefoot Bowls Night is yet to start, a Date & Time will be announced soon.

Silkwood Bowls Club Inc: AGM: General Meeting. February 13th, 2022, at 10:30am is our AGM Meeting. General Meeting will commence after the AGM. COVID restrictions apply.

Due to the Government Covid Restrictions only fully vaccinated bowlers and guests are permitted to enter and play. Masks are mandatory for entry into our clubhouse. Proof of vaccination will be needed to enter. Please be mindful times could alter due to changes with the Covid restrictions, or extreme heat. We also ask if you are not feeling well to please take care, stay at home and seek necessary medical advice/treatment if needed.

For any further enquiries club contact ph. 0459211552 or you can follow us on our Facebook page.

Games to be played This Saturday: The “Sam Rinaudo Shield” hosted by West Cairns Bowls Club, starting at 9:00am.

The best bowlers from this area will be playing in the Men’s 4’s, Men’s Triples and Men’s Pairs. West Cairns, Weipa, Marlin Coast and Edge Hill will be trying their best to win this division.

Note: Club memberships are now due for the new year (2022). See Helen for club membership renewal. The kitchen is now open and will be offering a new service with a new chef.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S BOWLS CLUB Weekly roundup January 16th Friday Scroungers: 1st Mal Taylor and Runner-up was Geoff Rowley.

Tuesday Comp: winners- Ray, Rob and Wayne +27pts and 2nd Joe Jackson, Ted Hamilton and Phil Buntain +23pts.

Thirsty Thursday: best players were John Cole, Norma Wright, Ray Jones.

Sunday Morning: 1st was Nick, Tricky Ricky, Johnny Bent +20pts. 2nd was Stan Weston, Ted Hamilton, M. Lynch. Jackpot was +3 not won. ($1000).

Club Championship Final: to be played is for the Men’s B grade Pairs final 2021.

ATHERTON GOLF CLUB WEEKLY ROUNDUP Wednesday Sporters January 12th A field of 26 players playing a 13 Hole Stableford. Winner with a fine 29 pts was Stevo, r/up Big Rod 28 pts, 3rd Snowy 27 pts.

NTPs 3 Stevo, 11 Barney, 18 nil.

Lead putts R. Murray-Prior 18.

Wednesday Medley Stableford Jan 12th, sponsored by the Carrington Hotel was well attended with 21 players and won by Gavin Comino with 41 pts with Russell Hilder r/up with 36 pts.

Pin shot on 9 went to J Dunne.

Thursday January 13th stableford, sponsored by Jerrys Shoes, was won by Robin Beck with 36 pts. R/up went to Annette Seawright with 35 pts, and pin shots

New cycling event showcases iconic Port Douglas ride The iconic Great Barrier Reef Drive between two World Heritage areas will open exclusively to cyclists participating in the inaugural Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival on September 9-11, 2022.

Founded by Connect Sport Australia, the major cycling festival features 136km and 100km return Gran Fondo rides from Port Douglas to Palm Cove and a 48km one-way leisurely Medio Fondo ride from Palm Cove to Port Douglas.

Connect Sport Australia Managing Director Bade Stapleton said the opportunity to safely ride the spectacular Great Barrier Reef Drive would be a highlight of the three-day event.

“The Gran Fondo field will be capped at 3000 riders to allow the Great Barrier Reef Drive to be closed for half a day on Sunday, September 11,” he said.

“But we expect to see more than 5,000 cyclists and their families arrive in Port Douglas to enjoy a holiday in conjunction with the event.

“The Festival kicks off on Saturday with The Cairns Post Criterium, a 2.2km lap circuit starting and finishing outside the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina,” Mr Stapleton said.

“Next will be the Choo Choos Free Family Ride before the road reopens.

“Sunrise sports presenter Mark Beretta will MC the Hemingway’s Brewery sprint race under lights along the 250m Wharf

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Street straight while local bands play on Saturday night. A sponsors’ expo and official launch also will be among the festivities.”

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival has the potential to become the town’s annual showpiece sports event injecting more than $21 million into the region’s economy within the first three years.

“Major events like this can ensure the long-term sustainability of our local tourism industry and bring a festival atmosphere to the village for locals to enjoy,” Mr Kerr said.

Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen said the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival would be another opportunity to showcase the destination and capitalise on the region’s reputation for world-class sporting events.

“Cyclists and their families are highvalue travellers who are happy to travel from around Australia to participate in events and stay longer to experience the destination,” he said.

“The Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival will be the perfect excuse they need to explore the world’s oldest rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.”

Registrations opened January 19 and can be made at www.portdouglasgranfondo.com.au

The Great Barrier Reef Drive will reopen to cyclists competing in the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival

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SPORT were 3 Robin Beck, 9 Shelley Broadley, 11 Michelle Pearsall and 18 2nd shot Patsy McMahon.

Next Thursday is a stableford sponsored by Ke Aloha Massage.

Friday 6-hole Trinity Petroleum Chook run: Winner AGAIN Trent Molloy 15 pts, r/up Bulla 14pts, 3rd Alicia English 13 pts on countback from Kev M. and Kenleigh. Saturday Turner Shield sponsored by Tomasetig Electrical.

Ladies comp was won by Lyn Morrison with 34 pts. R/up went to Kerry Williamson with 33 pts. Pin shots went to 9 Rhonda Carey, 11 Annette Seawright and 2nd shot on 18 Debbie Peressini.

Next Saturday is the Harold Nasser Memorial Shield sponsored by the BV Hotel Atherton.

Men’s Comp: well attended with 73 players. Overall and Div 2 winner went to new member Andrew Taske with a very good 44 pts, Div2 r/up Seppe Barletta 38 pts from Jeff Bochow 37 pts.

Div 1 winner Dan Ardley played a great round for 40 pts from Kev Morris and Barney Pensini both 37 pts. NTPs 3 G Tudehope, 9 Irish, 11 D Ardley, 18 B Clark.

Sunday January 16th Medley sponsored by Tableland Top Meats was won by Dan Ardley (39pts), 2nd Warren Phillips (37pts) on a countback from Mitchell Vermeer.

2022 Andersons Floor and Window Coverings Saturday player of the year is off and scoring, thanks again to Jay and Anne Fraser for their sponsorship.

Consistent starts over the 1st two weeks by Roy Murray-Prior 62 pts, Chris McClarty 44 pts, Swifty, Robert and Frank 40 pts Only 50 weeks left!

BROTHERS EDMONTON BOWLS Ladies Section: Welcome back for the 2022 bowling year and here’s to a wonderful year of bowls. Competition games will recommence first week of February weather permitting so please check your teams for availability.

Games will be called on Thursday February 3rd. Nominations are being called for all positions for 2022 with the Ladies AGM to be held on Thursday February

10th. Please give serious consideration to these positions. Social games each Thursday with names to be registered by 12:00pm and paid by 12:30pm with games to commence by 1:00pm – all welcome. A gentle reminder that everyone is on the permanent list so if you are not intending to play, PLEASE call the bowls office 4055 5344 and advise the selectors.

Men’s Section Results: Wednesday Jan 5th Winners: Frank Grainer, George Atkinson, Tony MacGregor. R/up: Ron Taggart, Graham Cann, Greg Ceely. Sat. January 8th Winners: Sam Finocchiaro, Lois Ceely, Greg Ceely.

R/up- Sandra Bates, Graham Cann, Daphne Begg.

Coming events: Saturday January 22nd/23rd. There will be no Mixed Bowls due to TFNQDBA Sam Rinaudo Shield. Wednesday January 26th Australia Day Mixed Social Bowls come and have fun day lots of prizes and giveaways. Dress typical “Aussie” commencing at 2.00pm.

Sponsored by David, Sandy, and Athol. Nominations available to first 48 persons, phone office on 4055 5344.

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Ladies Social Bowls: Mixed Social bowls for Thursday January 13th 2022 winners were Lorraine King and Elaine Whitehead.

Social Bowls will continue on Thursday 20th January 2022, put names down by 2:30pm for a 3:00pm start. Ladies Club Championship A and B Singles and Pairs have been scheduled so check the board for your involvement.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday January 11th 2022 Social bowls winners were Ian Stafford and Peter Whitehead.

Saturday January 15th 2022 winners were Gary Pomroy, Ian Stafford and Peter Whitehead. R/ up: Elaine Whitehead and Tony McAlary. Club Triples winners were Frank Obah, Russell Hubbard and Lyle Braggins. They defeated Allan, Chris and Steve Henson by 4 shots in a game lasting 4 hours for a hard-fought win.

Tuesday and Wednesday night

had no results recorded. Put names down for Saturday January 22nd social bowls. 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. Mixed Pairs Semi Final will be rescheduled in the new year between Jill Alexander-Sasche and Steve Henson are still to play Mac and Cornelia Smith. Consistency Singles Kim Mitchell to play Steve Henson in the final. Social bowls continue Tuesday (Day and Night), 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 for assistance if the club is closed otherwise ring the Club 07 4053 1036.

WEST CAIRNS TPI MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB INC The first game for this year took place last Monday after a rain delay the previous week. Seventeen players returned to our social mixed format under fine conditions with a pleasant cooling breeze present. The winning team was led by Max Harker with support from David Nicholls and Norma Wright. Playing bowls next week can be arranged by contacting selector Rosemary on mobile 0409624623 as soon as possible, advising preferred playing position, home club details and a phone contact number for use if required due to changing weather conditions. Cards are called at 1:15pm with play commencing at 1:30pm and ending at 4:30pm when a winning team card is drawn. Before play commences next week, a committee meeting will be held at 11:30am in preparation for the Annual General Meeting at 11:30am the following week when all leadership positions will be available for election. All members are encouraged to consider nomination at the AGM. We welcome any registered lawn bowler to join us as our intention is to play non-competitive weekly bowlers only on a friendly basis without the worry of being too competitive. Most of our players have

been playing bowls for many years and enjoy meeting bowlers of all ages so we can ensure everyone has a pleasant afternoon.

The wearing of club bowls attire is encouraged, and our club has bowls available if required.

Further information is available by contacting our selector. No age limit applies to being one of our members. We look forward to meeting any bowlers from any club.

MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB Wednesday 12th mixed social triples: winners L. Cadorin, R. Brown, E. Leonard. R/up G. Brown, P. Stevens, N. Vogler.

Thursday 13th Jackpot pairs winners: B. Lynne & E. Crema R/up- P. Soda & L. Cadorin.

Sunday 16th Mixed social triples/ fours Winners: B. Pitson, P. Stevens, C. Milloy. R/up P. Soda, C. Dezen, P. Kriesel, G. Morrow.

Wednesday & Thursday play was interrupted by rain but with the new green, drainage is very good allowing for a quick turnaround, with players back on the green enjoying good bowling. Many thanks to all visiting bowlers. For nominations ph 40925288.

Atherton Hits Cassowary Coast for a Six Atherton’s 1st Grade team were relieved as they found some winning form on Saturday after a run of disappointing losses.

Playing host to Cassowary Coast at Loder Park, Captain Paul Nasser was happy with the toss-win and sent Cassowary in to bat first.

Jason Salvetti struck early with the new ball, dismissing the Cassowary opener for a duck. Paul Nasser claimed the next wicket, returning figures of 1-6 off his six over opening spell. Angus Blackwood then took a blinder of a catch in the covers off the bowling of Hadyn Steele to have Cassowary reeling 3-28. Atherton missed a couple of chances in the field, allowing Cassowary’s Luke McAvoy to consolidate in a 77 run partnership, before Mason Blaney took 2-1 off his first over putting pressure back on the batting team.

Chance Riggs bowled a tidy eight over spell, claiming two wickets

in his 1st Grade debut. Cassowary batted out the fifty overs, closing their innings 9-160.

Cassowary hit back putting Atherton on notice with a wicket off the first ball to dismiss Chris Adams. Mason Blaney and Caleb Constant dug in taking the score to 42 to relieve some pressure for Atherton. Paul Nasser consolidated in a 56 run partnership with Tommy Boorman (17), followed by a 40 run partnership with Fred Pittorino (23*), before being caught on the boundary for 51, just 6 short of the winning target. Atherton claimed the match with a 5 wicket win in the 35th over, picking up a valuable bonus point. The win will see them sneak back into third place on the ladder, with just three points separating third to fifth.

Atherton’s next match is scheduled 22 January against ladder-leaders and premiership favourites Mulgrave at Loder Park.

Results

Atherton 5-161 (P Nasser 51, M Blaney 35, F Pittorino 23*) Def. Cassowary Coast 9-160 (M Blaney 2-13, C Riggs 2-25, P Nasser 1-14, J Salvetti 1-20, H Steele 1-24)

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Cairns’ rider for mental health awareness

By Isabella Guzman Gonzalez Melbourne resident Adam Griffiths arrived in Cairns a year ago to begin a journey to raise awareness on mental health after tragically losing his brother to suicide.

Mr Griffiths, who has struggled with mental health issues and drug addiction, decided his testimony was a good way to bond with the community.

“After losing my brother, I needed to get out of Melbourne, and I came to Queensland,” Mr Griffiths said.

Four months ago, he got on his bike and started a tour that intends to go around Australia called ‘4 Our Loved 1s’ to reach out to people and/or their loved ones who are struggling with mental health and suicide.

So far, Mr Griffiths has travelled over 2,000 km on his bike between Cairns, Daintree, Cooktown, and most of the Tablelands.

Mr Griffiths began documenting his journey through social media, sharing his personal

experience with mental health and listening to people’s struggles.

He is a recognizable figure in towns throughout Far North Queensland with his staple t-shirts that read, ‘Rider against suicide,’ his bike and his willingness to listen.

To date, he has spoken to hundreds of people about the importance of speaking up and approaching someone when life gets too heavy.

“I want people to feel like they can approach someone and talk,” Mr Griffiths said.

“I lost my baby brother to suicide, and I have also struggled with mental health, neglect, abuse.

But I’m a true survivor, so I feel like sharing my story can help others feel like they’re not alone.

“People approach me and ask me questions; my social media and the shirts are good conversation starters; I share my experience, they show me their scars and tell me their story.

“When I talk to people, the topic that comes up the most is COVID-19. Communities are

feeling very isolated, and I believe at this time people need people,” he said.

Mr Griffiths said that this experience is as rewarding for him as it may be for others. He aims to one day take the conversation about suicide, drug addiction and abuse into the education sector.

“That is my goal; I want to be a motivational speaker at schools,” he said.

“It’s important for kids to learn the signs of abuse and addiction and what to do when they notice them. So we need to take this conversation to the education sector.”

Next week, Mr Griffiths is preparing to leave Cairns and head to Gladstone to continue his quest.

He said he still has a long way to go and many more people to reach but wanted to leave a message for the Cairns community.

“You’re not alone, and it’s never too late to speak up,” he said.

“We all matter, and your life is very significant.”

Adam Griffiths has been biking throughout Far North Queensland to raise awareness about mental health.

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