Local Briefs

l POOL RESCUE

THE state’s top surf lifesavers will converge on Cairns this weekend for the 2023 Surf Life Saving Queensland pool rescue championships. The championships will be held at Tobruk Memorial Pool from Saturday to Sunday. The event attracts more than 450 competitors and is an important lead up event to the Australian pool rescue championships, set to be contested on the Gold Coast in August.

l TREE WORKS

SEVERAL dead branches from two large trees overhanging Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, are being removed by Cairns Regional Council in the interest of public safety. The works, which are scheduled for Tuesday (July 25) and Wednesday (July 26), will occur near the main entrance to Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, between the Cairns Botanic Gardens and the Tanks Arts Centre. Residents and motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes, if possible.

l BOAT RAMP FIXES

SECURITY has been upgraded at five boat ramps in the Douglas Shire. CCTV cameras and improved lighting at a cost of $82,000 will be installed at Port Douglas, Sugar Wharf, Cooya Beach, Newell Beach and Daintree River boat ramps.