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MIN:21 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: N/A LOW: 12.14 HIGH: 5.51 HIGH: 18.27

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MIN:21 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.20 LOW: 12.49 HIGH: 6.30 HIGH: 19.13

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MIN:21 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.06 LOW: 13.27 HIGH: 7.08 HIGH: 19.59

MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.52 LOW: 14.05 HIGH: 7.46 HIGH: 21.30

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MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.38 LOW: 14.45 HIGH: 8.27 HIGH: 21.30

MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.27 LOW: 15.29 HIGH: 9.10 HIGH: 22.20

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MIN:20 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.20 LOW: 16.15 HIGH: 10.00 HIGH: 23.15

INNISFAIL 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES MIN:20 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.16 LOW: 13.07 HIGH: 6.10 HIGH: 18.45

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MIN:21 MAX:24 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.04 LOW: 13.38 HIGH: 6.47 HIGH: 17.27

INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.52 LOW: 14.11 HIGH: 7.25 HIGH: 20.10

MIN:20 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.40 LOW: 14.48 HIGH: 8.06 HIGH: 20.55

MIN:20 MAX:24 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.30 LOW: 15.28 HIGH: 8.47 HIGH: 21.42

MIN:19 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.25 LOW: 16.11 HIGH: 9.31 HIGH: 22.33

MIN:19 MAX:26 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.25 LOW: 16.59 HIGH: 10.19 HIGH: 23.30

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PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: N/A LOW: 12.17 HIGH: 5.51 HIGH: 18.27

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 12.20 LOW: 12.50 HIGH: 6.28 HIGH: 19.09

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.06 LOW: 13.27 HIGH: 7.06 HIGH: 19.52

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.53 LOW: 14.05 HIGH: 7.47 HIGH: 20.37

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.41 HIGH: 14.46 HIGH: 8.28 LOW: 21.24

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.33 LOW: 15.28 HIGH: 9.12 HIGH: 20.14

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PETER MCCULLAGH DRASTIC action is required to ensure the continued supply of clean drinking water for Cairns.

Cairns Regional Council earlier this month unveiled a bold plan to ensure the city does not run short of water in the coming years.

Cairns is a fast-growing regional area in Queensland, with a population of 160,000 with strong annual growth of 1.11 per cent compared with Townsville with 195,000 people, however bulk water storage for Cairns is minimal compared to the resources available in Townsville.

With population projections of 215,000 people the water resources of Cairns are under extreme pressure and this pressure continues to increase.

Cairns Regional Council Mayor, Bob Manning said water security was this Council’s highest priority.

A water shortage by 2027 would mean severe and frequent restrictions, potential capping of population growth, damage to the region as a destination and loss of business confidence.

Currently Cairns draws 80% of its water needs from Copperlode Dam. Commissioned in 1976 when the population of Cairns was 58,000 Coperlode easily met the needs of a young city.

The current capacity of Copperlode represents the equivalent of 1.5 years of water supply for Cairns.

The balance of the water supply for Cairns is drawn from Behana Creek and does not have bulk storage capacity.

The plans unveiled this month include building water infrastructure on the Mulgrave River delivering greater supply into the city’s mains.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said residents were frugal with water, consuming an average 400 litres per person daily compared with Townsville’s 700 litres.

“We are very efficient in our use of water and when restrictions are called for, people do it,” he said.

“Now, we can try and bring demand back further, but we need to start looking further ahead.

“Copperlode Dam was our main storage; it is not a big

dam it is about 38,000ML – we consume about 27,000ML a year. We can get from one wet season to the next, but if a wet season fails and we go into a low, we will have trouble.

“The dam in Townsville is about four times the capacity of Copperlode … in the past we’ve never had to worry about it, the mentality of everyone is ‘it’ll rain next year, it always does’ – but one day it may not.”

Mark Wuth, General Manager Water & Resources Recovery, Cairns Regional Council believes the Mulgrave River project will help secure the region’s water needs for the future.

“Our approach to take and treat water from the Mulgrave River is a much more cost-effective and timely option than building a new dam, with a much lower environmental footprint.

“It also focuses on providing drinking water without competing with agricultural needs, which would arise from a new dam on the Tablelands.

Council will still target a reduction in water consumption designed to ease the strain on resources.

“Council’s strategy targets a further 10% reduction by 2025, which is significantly more than Townsville and Darwin; cities that share a comparable climate.

“While demand management has ensured the city’s drinking water supply meets current needs, it won’t be sufficient to accommodate anticipated population growth of 80,000 people by 2041,” he said.

Whilst Council would prefer to measure our water consumption against our nearest major city, Townsville, where we do reflect favourably, when compared to southern cities where water security has previously been of critical concern, Cairns is shown to be wasteful in the use of this precious commodity.

The following figures are all measured using identical methods. Total volume of water consumed, through business and residential usage including public space watering, divided by the totally projected population of the region.

In Cairns our current consumption is approximately 400 litres per person per day..

To the south of the state, where water-wise campaigns and generational education are paying dividends, Gold Coast, consumes on average 156 litres per person per day,

Logan City 139 litres and Redland 192 litres. (Source SEQWater.com.au) Cairns Regional Council’s Division 9 Councillor, Brett Olds believes water security is one of the most important issues we face here in the north.

“I have long believed that we all need to be better stewards and custodians of our natural resources and environment and that responsibility falls to each individual.

“Are we doing enough? The answer has to be, No! Because we can always do better”.

“Other States have tried incentivising water tanks and the like in the past and there are always pro’s and cons, but yes, I would support looking in to innovative solutions to reduce water usage in new builds – and also looking into helping out residents that choose to retrofit older homes.

Let’s look at all options and make some informed decisions,” said Councillor Olds.

Cairns Regional Council is progressing with the roll out and installation of ‘smart meters’ throughout the region. This is an enormous and costly undertaking; however, they do assist with the detection of leakages from the mains.

Mark Wuth advised that Council have currently installed approximately 1000 smart meters. Since the installation of those meters, Council has identified approximately 88 leaks, saving approximately 10 megalitres of water.

Council plan to continue the rollout of smart meters throughout the region with completion in June 2025.

Planning for the Cairns Water Security – Stage 1 project is well advanced with construction forecast to take two years and be completed by 30 June 2026.

The project has widespread support from key stakeholders, including Advanced Cairns, Cairns, TTNQ, Chamber of Commerce, FNQROC, Regional Development Australia – Tropical North, and Urban Development Institute of Australia (Queensland).

Council has commenced a community awareness campaign to inform residents about the project and why it is critical to the city’s future.

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Police kept busy POLICE are investigating a traffic crash involving three vehicles that occurred on the Captain Cook Highway earlier this week.

At around 12.45pm, a silver Mitsubishi Triton driving northbound crashed into the rear of a yellow Ford Falcon utility at the Machans Beach roundabout, allegedly causing it to veer off the road and roll onto its roof.

Police will further allege the Triton continued driving north and collided with a maroon Holden Commodore utility at the Holloways Beach roundabout.

Both vehicles veered off the road and rolled onto their roofs.

The driver of the Mitsubishi Triton, a 72-year-old Port Douglas man, was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the maroon Holden Commodore, a 58-year-old Holloways Beach man, was also transported to hospital with head injuries.

Investigations are continuing and assistance is sought from anyone who may have dash cam vision of the incident to contact police.

Police have also arrested a 17-year-old Mooroobool boy following investigations into a burglary on Sunday, May 16.

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ing morning (May 17), the boy forced entry into a Ulysses Avenue home and stole a blue Subaru Forester station wagon.

At around 2.25am Tuesday morning, officers successfully deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) on the stolen vehicle travelling south on Captain Cook Highway near Ellis Beach.

Shortly after slowing down, police conducted a coordinated intercept of the vehicle and arrested the male driver.

The 17-year-old was later charged with two counts of burglary and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, entering a dwelling with intent by break at night, attempted entering of a dwelling with intent by break at night and receiving tainted property.

He was denied bail and is scheduled to appear before Cairns Children’s Court.

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New Look for Kerbside Collection NEW and improved kerbside collection trucks are rolling around Douglas Shire.

Images of a sunbird, mantis, Ulysses butterfly and cassowary feature on the new trucks unveiled by contractors Cleanaway this year.

Douglas Shire Council staff joined local drivers at Newell Beach boat ramp to check out the new designs.

Mayor Michael Kerr said the new trucks had technology designed to improve safety and efficiencies.

“It is fantastic to see these new trucks enter the kerbside collection fleet to improve service to our community,” he said.

“Council is also driving some

really exciting projects, such as the new Resource Recovery Centre currently under construction at the Killaloe Transfer Station, which will provide an undercover area for our team to sort and salvage material.”

The new fleet meet Euro 6 emission standards and are fitted with enhanced safety features, including automatic breaking and perimeter cameras.

Multiple cameras, including one in the hopper, allows the drivers to take geotagged photos and create alerts for when a wheelie bin is not presented, obstructed or contains contaminated material.

Access to the Daintree assured PETER MCCULLAGH THE future of the Daintree Ferry has been secured for the long-term as a result of Douglas Shire Council’s decision to purchase the existing ferry and infrastructure.

At a special council meeting earlier this week, councillors voted to purchase the cable ferry and equipment, Earlier this year Council conducted extensive community engagement and feedback allowing Shire residents the opportunity to discuss the future options for crossing the Daintree River.

Central to the engagement was a bridge verses the two-ferry river crossing concept.

While the idea of Council buying the vessel was not directly discussed within the scope of the consultation, many residents commented that the vessel should be a Council-owned asset due to it being a critical infrastructure providing an essential service.

Purchasing the ferry became a real consideration after several attempts to negotiate an extended service with the current contractors did not result in a mutually acceptable

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Douglas Shire Council will own a ferry asset that can generate revenue and place the Council in a stronger position for the planned two-ferry tendering process, later this year.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the purchase would secure the crossing for future years.

“Our community living north of the Daintree River has been incredibly patient during this whole process and we look forward to the contractors signing the contract to give everyone confidence for the upcoming tourist season,” he said.

“Before COVID, we could see 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles per month cross the river during our peak tourist season of July to September. That’s tens of thousands of visitors spending money at tourism experiences, cafes, accommodation providers located north of the Daintree River – the same business owners who were hardest hit when visitor access was restricted due to COVID last year.”

“Once acquired, we can continue to progress plans to upgrade land-based infrastructure at the crossing for

a second ferry service, which will form part of a re-tendering process later in the year.”

At this point in time, the sale price remains subject to commercial in-confidence with a transparent release of information planned once contracts are signed.

Both Councillor Abigail Noli and Councillor Roy Zammataro opposed the purchase by Council citing concerns regarding the long-term cost to ratepayers.

“Council had several opportunities in the past, to take a different direction regarding the ferry services but elected not to.

“I cannot see how this purchase will not be a burden upon the ratepayer,” stated Councillor Zammataro.

Councillor Noli believes whilst Council owning a ferry is workable, it is not the best outcome.

“It will work because it has to work, but it is not the best solution overall.

“The better solution would have been to sign a 2-ferry tender back in December 2019, when we had the opportunity.

“The second ferry should have been in the water by July 1 of this year, but we have

missed out on revenue bought about a COVID boosted local tourism.

This represents a lost opportunity for Council as well as the region,” she said.

The current ferry service generates significant revenues for Council with the purchase of the existing ferry and the infrastructure coming from the Daintree Ferry Reserve and Council’s Capital Works budget.

However, Douglas Shire Mayor, Michael Kerr has commenced discussions with State Member for Cook, Cynthis Lui, seeking financial assistance for the purchase and running costs associated with the ferry service.

For now the single ferry service will continue.

Douglas Council has hired a Project Manager to coordinate upgrades to the landbased infrastructure required for a two-ferry system and a concept design for this project is nearing completion.

Surveyors visited the area last month as part of the feasibility analysis for the northern priority lane.

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FR0M PAGE 1 Children’s entertainer Ivor Edwards

TANYA MURPHY FAR North Queensland Hospital Foundation (FNQHF) volunteer Ivor Edwards believes that music and laughter are the best medicine, and he has such an impact on children that they are known to remember him vividly for years after leaving the ward.

A retired former professional musician, actor and music educator, Ivor now spends most of his days at the hospital entertaining children for free and by all appearances, it’s the absolute best gig of his life!

Mr Edwards has been volunteering at the hospital several hours a day, several days a week, for six years and his favourite ac-

tivity is involving children and parents in silly musical ensembles involving a ukulele, bongo drums and toy piglets named ‘Pinky’ and ‘Squeaky.’

To mark National Volunteer Week this week (May 17-23), many organisations across Cairns have taken the opportunity to highlight the amazing work done in our community by big-hearted, passionate volunteers like Mr Edwards.

“The FNQHF has more than 960 volunteers registered, including 97 Cairns Hospital volunteers, 257 Friends of the Hospital Foundation volunteers at outlying hospitals, and 616 fundraising volunteers,” said foundation spokesperson Robyn Rankin.

“From assisting patients and

visitors find their way around, to fundraising and more, they provide an invaluable service.

“The volunteers work across a huge geographical area from Tully to Weipa and lots of areas in between.”

Volunteering at Cairns Hospital is in its 32nd year and since the Foundation’s inception, it has contributed more than $23 million to improving health care in the Far North.

Tharaa Jose Mampilly, spokesperson for FNQ Volunteers Inc, an agency which matches volunteers with volunteering positions, said they had a membership of nearly 100 not-for-profit organisations representing thousands of volunteers in Cairns, but more were

needed.

“At any one point we have over 100 volunteer roles available to fill, and we have roles for everyone, including in health, education, welfare, environment, culture, arts, sport, and more” she said.

“Volunteering is a great opportunity for you to advance your experience and professional skills which can lead to employment.

“It’s also positive for mental health as it’s a great way to get out of the house and meet people and have meaningful social interactions and give back to the community.

“You can volunteer as much or as little as you are able, and we do have some roles that only require one to two hours per week.”

An analysis of FNQ Volunteers

Inc in 2020 found 65% of volunteers were female, and the majority of volunteers (45 per cent) were aged over 50, while 33 per cent were aged 30-50 and 22 per cent were younger than 30.

FNQ Volunteers Inc is holding a photographic exhibition featuring photographs of 20 organisations and their hard-working volunteers, on display now at the Cairns Regional Council Foyer.

The exhibition was curated by volunteers from Crate59 Art Collective and the photographers were Jennifer Frei and Mark Bennett.

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Council’s new bid to squeeze road link through

TANYA MURPHY THE Cairns Regional Council’s latest revised concept plan for a road link between Trinity Beach and Kewarra Beach was mailed to a select group of 261 residents last month, prompting renewed protests from the plan’s opponents.

The new concept plan, now available on the council’s website under “works in progress,” will necessitate the demolition of a stateowned house at 146 Trinity Beach Road, and eviction of a family with three children, but will spare the adjacent homes.

In December last year a council spokesperson told Cairns Local News that two houses would need to be demolished to make space for the road, but one of the affected families who built their home 42 years ago, long before any link road was planned, said they were determined not to give up their home.

After Cairns Local News highlighted their story, council cancelled the plan to acquire their house, but are now forging ahead with a revised plan to squeeze the road through a 17 metre-wide single block at number 146, with construction set to begin in the 202122 financial year.

In the letter to residents

last month, Infrastructure Planning Manager Helius Visser said council welcomed community feedback on the plan but said the official consultation period was finished in September last year.

“The consultation held last year was for a totally different concept plan linking Miami Road with Cayley Street and Baler Street, and we defeated that proposal by obtaining 429 petition signatures, 161 generic submissions and 319 online submissions against a road link of any sort between the suburbs, compared with 268 submissions supporting the road,” said Trinity beach resident Chris Bosnjak.

“For council to then say the outcome of that consultation was that the community wants them to put the link through 146 Trinity Beach Road instead, is a huge stretch. That wasn’t the outcome of the consultation at all.

“The petition stated against any link road in its entirety!”

P&E Law were engaged to help with the campaign and stated in their submission to council that the road would channel up to 6000 extra cars per day onto residential roads frequented by school children and native wallabies, although council made much lower predictions.

Next-door neighbour Calvin Fergie (right) has painted a sign to raise awareness about the location of the link road, which will see Shantel Watkins (left) and her three children evicted. PHOTO: Tanya Murphy Mr Bosnjak questioned why only 261 residents received letters inviting feedback on the latest concept plan when more than 12,300 residents living in the two suburbs would be affected.

When this question was put to Division Nine Coun-

cillor Brett Olds he said only the residents in close vicinity to the project were sent letters.

“A road connection between Trinity Beach and Kewarra Beach has been included in the Local Government Infrastructure Plan and other documentation

for more than 20 years,” he said.

“The community has been kept informed of the progress of this link and there have been many opportunities for impacted residents to provide feedback, which has informed Council’s decisions.

“For example, in 201617, Council undertook consultation on the Trinity Beach Sporting Precinct Master Plan, which included connecting Miami Road directly to Trinity Beach Road.

The plan was adopted by Council in 2018.

“There was also consultation as part of the Northern Beaches Community Facilities Strategy (2017) and again the following year as part of the ‘Have Your Say on the Northern Beaches Master Plan’ (2018).”

During the last council election in March 2020, Cr Olds also stated one of his top priorities as “trying to get the Miami Road link through in this term of Council,” a promise he printed and circulated widely on the front page of a flyer and his social media pages.

Residents have been holding regular stalls outside the local Night Owl to offer information and gather signatures for a new petition against the link road.

Council has extended the ‘feedback’ period by two weeks, to June 11, after concerted campaigning by the group, and feedback can be sent to feedback@ cairns.qld.gov.au.

More to come in next week’s edition of Cairns Local News.

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Gordonvale named RV Friendly Town GORDONVALE’S popularity as a destination for the drive market has been given another boost with its declaration as a RV Friendly Town by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA).

Cairns Division 1 Councillor Brett Moller said the RV market was an important contributor to Gordonvale’s economy and recognition as an RV Friendly Town would provide greater exposure and boost visitation.

“This is a significant achievement and one that will enhance the town’s standing as a ‘must visit’ for the growing drive market,” Cr Moller said.

“Notably, Gordonvale will now be promoted to RV travellers across Australia through the CMCA club magazine The Wanderer, through the CMCA website and social media.”

The recognition comes after Gordonvale demonstrated its capacity to meet key criteria set by CMCA that ensures the town provides a certain level of service to recreational vehicle (RV) users, including: • Provision of appropriate low cost overnight parking for self-contained vehicles • Access to potable water and a free dump point • Access to a general shopping area Cr Moller said the $2.4 million upgrade to the Greenpatch campground in 2019 had paved the way for this accolade.

The upgraded camp-

Cairns Division 1 Councillor Brett Moller with Gordonvale & District Chamber of Commerce President, Susan Byrne Callaghan, at Greenpatch Campground in Gordonvale. ground, which reopened this week following its closure due to recent flooding, has 42 campsites and includes a new amenity block with toilets and showers, dump point and dayuse facilities such as picnic spots.

“The economic benefits to the town of Gordonvale from the RV market visitation are well known and appreciated by our small business own-

ers,” Cr Moller said.

“This facility has proved immensely popular with RV users. Last year, despite COVID closures and restrictions, the facility was used by more than 4200 vehicles, which equates to between 8,500 to 10,500 visitors.

“We can expect those numbers to increase as restrictions continue to ease and the number of registered RVs in

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“Gordonvale and the Far North region are well positioned to benefit from this expected growth.”

With the self-contained RV tourism market estimated to be worth more than $2.5 billion annually, Gordonvale is now well-positioned to access this lucrative tourism market.

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More than books WITH the eyes of the world increasingly gazing into the heavens as NASA beams back images from its latest Mars lander and Elon Musk’s rockets pave the way to renewed space exploration, the Cairns community is being invited to take an adventure somewhat closer to home.

Running officially from 1723 May, this year’s Library & Information Week celebrates libraries and the services they provide under the theme of Adventures in Space and Time.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the theme was especially relevant, with libraries able to inspire adventure and creativity, as well as being places of learning and education.

“Every year in May, libraries and information services throughout Australia showcase their resources and services to their communities through programs and events,” Cr Manning said.

“For children to our most senior citizens, our modern libraries are a tremendous source of knowledge, entertainment, inspiration and learning.

“Our Cairns Libraries have put together an array of events and activities that will

showcase their services and celebrate the work of library staff.

“This year, people can learn about tapping into the online world, engage in author talks and something that is sure to thrill the younger members of the family, listen to an astronaut reading a book from the International Space Station.”

For more information on Cairns Libraries go to cairns. qld.gov.au/library.

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FREE BREAST SCREENING BREASTSCREEN Queensland Cairns Service is providing free breast screens in the Douglas Shire until early June.

Their Mobile Service is currently located at Mossman Hospital, before heading to a new site at the Port Douglas Community Hall on Mowbray Street.

Ms Sandra Peut, Health Promotion Officer at the Service, said that this was the first time that their new Mobile truck Desert Rose was visiting the area.

“The $1 million truck provides access to the latest breast cancer screening digital technology, meaning that women in the Douglas Shire benefit from this state-of-theart free Service when it visits the region every two years.

“Regular two-yearly screening at BreastScreen Queensland offers peace of mind, and our dedicated female staff will set your mind at ease and answer any questions you may have.”

One in seven women in Australia will develop breast cancer at some stage in their life. A breast screen is the best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages for better health outcomes.

“A breast screen can detect small abnormal changes, often before they can be seen or felt by a woman or

her doctor,” Ms Peut said.

“Early detection can save your life, providing the best chance of effective treatment, increased survival, and improved quality of life.”

Women aged between 50 and 74 are strongly recommended to have a breast screen every two years, as 75% of breast cancer diagnoses are in this age group.

Women in their 40s and those aged over 75 are also eligible for the free service every two years.

Appointments can be made by phoning 13 20 50 or online at www.breastscreen. qld.gov.au.

BreastScreen Mobile Service Screening Details Port Douglas Community Hall, Mowbray St 25 May – early June 2021

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Friday May 21, 2021

Students prompting consent discussion SENIOR students at Mossman State High School have developed a set of posters to help prompt discussions about youth sexual violence and consent.

The group of students ‘Youth of Mossman Speaking Out’ worked with Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service school-based youth health nurse Wendy Fry to develop the posters for young people by young people.

The group developed nine posters using popular emojis to bring attention to the issue of sexual coercion.

The posters were developed in focus groups with year 10 and 11 students at Mossman High School and tagged by the line: “Respect, what does it feel like to you?”

“The posters give the wider community an insight into the ‘secret’ language that young people use when communicating sexual desire and trying to manipulate sexual behaviours from another,” said Wendy.

“The posters represent the conversations that are happening between young people and how that links in with consent and sexual violence. They give an insight into the sexual coercion language that teens face online.

“Teens can make excuses like ‘It’s only an Emoji’ or ‘It’s only a text’ but these online messages are symptoms of attitudes and behaviours that can lead to blurred lines of consent and online sexual bullying.

Wendy Fry, School-Based Youth Health Nurse with Mossman State High students, Ellie Zillfleisch and Angus Brunsdon “There are numerous ways people can intervene when they notice any form of disrespectful behaviour occurring, but especially that which can occur in intimate relationships and friendship groups,” said Wendy.

The posters have been distributed to secondary schools across the Cairns region as well as community organizations which support young people such as, TRUE relationships, YETI, Cairns Sexual Health Service.

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, School Based Youth Health Service works with young people, school staff and parents in state secondary schools on student health and wellbeing.

“These posters are a result of the school’s long-term commitment to improving attitudes and behaviours of young people in our local community regarding respectful relationships,” said Wendy.

‘Youth of Mossman Speaking were developed using a

grant from the State Government, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women to support local projects to look at Sexual Violence Prevention.

“Over the last 10 years students at Mossman State High school have participated in programs addressing many aspects of Respectful Relationship education including issues related to consent and sexual, domestic and family violence,” said Wendy.

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Save water in Cairns, shower with a friend G’DAY Tropicairnsians, Here is a topic that I thought would be easy: ‘Is showering at night better than showering in the morning’?

But boy was I wrong. I spent the day, walking around the city talking to various people and posing this apparently simple question I was alarmed at receiving 4 different categories of answers.

1. 2% said that they shower only in the afternoon.

2. 5 % of people prefer to shower in the morning to start the day fresh, when I asked about how do they sleep with the days sweat on their body and the answer is – no problem.

3.

25% have stated that showering just before going to bed is the best for a great fresh night’s sleep.

4. 68% of tropic dwellers said that they shower morning and night every day.

Now here is where I will most probably upset some readers, but groups 1 & 2, you really are grubs. How can you sleep at night after living here in the tropical heat?

I really hope you wash your bed sheets weekly and if you do not wash them that regularly, try the mongrel test and throw ya sheets at the wall and see if they stick there.

With group 4 being the majority of tropical top of the world lifestylers, needing 2 showers a day.

I’m thinking there might definitely be a very big need to be looking for more drinking water storage for F.N.Q. so our political leaders better stop wasting money on stupid self-gratifying quests and look at the real facts because no water, no life.

Here’s an idea for our Council water-gurus, perhaps the best idea we could all use to save water in Cairns would be to shower with a friend.

I digress, soirry for being dis-

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tracted with my purile thoughts, mind you, it was a good thought.

I firmly belong to group 3 and love going to bed after a good shower, although if I have had a particularly busy day and I need a SCAN (senior citizen arvo nap)

where the must have, is a shower before snore.

Remember there is no winter cold weather here on the tropical coast so stay and sleep clean.

Ha. Bet you were all scared I would be doing the nudie for the

shower shot.

Sorry ladies, but modesty got the better of me, I was also scared that I would be thrown out of the bathroom department if I got my kit off.

Wayne

VOLUNTARY Assisted Dying laws are to be introduced to Queensland Parliament.

A bill to establish Voluntary Assisted Dying laws will be introduced to parliament next week.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the bill’s introduction fulfilled a commitment she made to the people of Queensland prior to the state election in October.

“For many, this will be the most important work this parliament will do,” the Premier said.

“We’re committed to delivering a $171 million investment in palliative care options but many people who have watched a loved one suffer feel passionately that there must be a dignified alternative.

“Equally there are those whose opposition is as deeply and sincerely felt.

“That is why, when the time comes, Government MPs will vote according to their conscience.

“This must be beyond politics.

“I urge all Queenslanders to follow the debate and participate in it with the utmost respect for other people and other points of view.”

The Premier said the community could now read the Queensland Law Reform Commission’s report on a legal framework for voluntary assisted dying and the QLRC’s draft legislation would be considered by cabinet.

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EMPTY VESSELS AND POWERFUL ACTIONS

RENTAL CRISIS When are the government going to address the current rental crisis? People are at risk of homelessness everywhere u look & the longer the government sit on their hands turning their back on the issue the worse it will get.

It’s not a big ask to put people before profit, the current short fall in social housing is a disgrace it’s time for the government to step up.

JESS, Cairns

In 1856 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln wrote, “Actions speak louder than words,” with regard to the north / south slavery issue.

As true as it was 165 year ago, this saying is totally applicable today.

The Athenian philosopher Plato quoted that “an empty vessel makes the most noise’.

This year can be remembered as the year when actions finally

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replaced empty hollow words. COVID has foisted upon many of your leaders, both politically and socially the imperative to act, and act now.

Here in the North we have seen numerous projects/programs rolled out in rapid succession all designed to create jobs, preserve livelihoods and keep the North open for business whilst preserving our health.

The Airfare Subsidies, Experience Dollars round 1 and 2, major funding for capital works projects, through to this week’s announcement of incentives for tourism and hospitality workers relocate to Cairns.

Our political leaders in Queensland as well as Canberra should be congratulated for their approach and commitment to the North.

We can always sit back and criticise our leaders on a political perspective. They did not give enough attention to a particular issue or did not fund a group well enough. We need to sit back; take stock of the circumstances we are in and give credit where credit is due.

The Federal Government are doing a good job, keeping Australians safe and navigating us through this COVID apocalyptic

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POWER TO THE DAINTREE A huge win and great outcome for the environment and many Daintree residents with the budget commitment to extinguish diesel generator pollution of this pristine rainforest, providing residents and businesses the opportunity of accessing clean green energy from a hydrogen and solar grid. Well done to all involved in protecting the Daintree from ongoing pollution of diesel fumes!

ALAN F, Lower Daintree Well I remember when the blocks were up for sale, dirt cheap, why a low price? Because there was no power ... that’s part of the deal. Now it’s a want.

So how about everyone up there pay toward the millions getting thrown at them.

Remember you bought there knowing the power situation.

ANON, Cairns UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Where’s all the funds for the University Hospital in this budget? Big spending, big infrastructure budget. The University Hospital project would be the best and biggest infrastructure item for the North.

M J, Cairns A GOD PROBLEM Where is god now? This is why I don’t believe in him. If He is so great, save the people and stop the wars. Show your face now.

M. S, Mareeba

THANKS TO THE PRIME MINISTER I’m not a great fan of our Prime Minister, but with the ‘COVID’ problem, I think he’s doing a great job.

As our leader he’s got to think of our safety first and foremost, now consider how many times (fourteen months ago) did he ‘plead’ with Aussies to come home?

I think it was every interview, every day. but no, the tourists were having too good a time to come home, and so now he’s to blame?

He’s damned if he does or doesn’t. And all we get is ‘pressure’ from company C.E.O.’s that own resorts, airplanes, sport events, all after the cash with little concern for health and safety.

Thank u NOEL, Cairns BUMS ON SEATS OR BODIES IN BAGS On the 18.5, a C.E.O. of an ‘airline’ confirmed my earlier text to the editor.

‘Bums/money’ on seats, or the alternative ‘bodies in beds/bags’ I realise we now have to deal with a new ‘virus’ and as with the ‘jab’ we get now for influenza, we will need a ‘jab’ for this new COVID, but if we ‘open ourselves to the world’ too early, we will find ourselves with open/close borders indefinitely.

Just wait till everybody has been vaccinated.

NOEL, Cairns PASSIONATE ABOUT PRESS We love our weekly, free newspaper. Thank you for keeping us entertained, informed and challenged.

Your editorial last week about how people throughout Australia love their newspaper is so true.

Without a real newspaper we would have to rely upon the internet, renouned as an unreliable source of mis-information.

Thank you Cairns Local News. Please keep up the good work.

PS. Love the quiz each week, and hope the crossword is correct this week.

B T, North Cairns

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The Queensland Government have shown commendable and incredible vision to ensure we are also safe, healthy and growing as a state.

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WATER CONSERVATION

WHEN IS TOO MUCH NOT ENOUGH

ing enough, the Queensland government steps up, takes control

I agree with B. Rankin’s letter to the Editor May 14.

as they should, and advocates and acts for all Queenslanders.

We have so many new homes being built in the Cairns and Douglas Shire I

The actions of both Annastacia Palaszczuk’s state government

can’t understand why it is not mandatory for rain-water tanks to be installed

and Scott Morrison’s federal government should be commend-

in new homes in Queensland. I have run a house in Victoria totally on tanks

ed. Both leaders are doing what is required. They are leading,

with a filter installed for the drinking water and here we have much more rain-

and putting Australians first.

fall with water flowing out into the gutters in heavy rain then water restric-

Could they do more, perhaps so, but at this time we must recog-

tions in the dry season. It makes no sense to waste this previous resource

nise the tremendous actions they have taken, and start to ignore

and not have rainwater tanks installed with new houses and buildings, then

the empty vessels who feel they must criticise.

spend millions on river water infrastructure.

Our population is increasing. What about preserving the rainwater we do get?

Peter McCullagh Editor

M KELLY, Port Douglas

Well done B. Rankin with your letter to the Editor. We waste too much water here in the north. Just because we have a wet season does not give us the right to squander our water resources.

Building water infrastructure is not a cheap exercise. Cairns Regional Council believes we need additional infrastucture to cope with our future water needs.

The options are rather simple. If we do not have enough water we either: Build more dams or water storage facilities, or draw water from the source (rivers).

Or the final alternative is to reduce consumption. We waste too much water.

Drawing from the source, the Mulgrave River is problematic. The mighty Murray River is barely a creek now due to the amount of water that is drawn off to feed agricultural needs. By all means look for greater supply but also please reduce consumption. Without water there is no life. And we have one alternative that people do not like to face... we could treat all our waste water and sewerage water and turn that into clean drinking water. Now if that was the case I predict a massive drop in consumption.

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NEWS this week of a further $7.7m in targeted marketing support for the Tropical North Queensland region’s tourism industry was a welcomed announcement.

The Federal Government announced an additional $7.7 million in targeted support for Tropical North Queensland to promote the region as a year-round tourism destination.

Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the additional investment in marketing would complement the 800,000 halfprice airfares funded by the Morrison Government to get people back into tourist areas and spending money on holidays.

“Cairns and Far North Queensland has proven incredibly popular with domestic tourists,” Mr Entsch said.

“Australians have already booked more than 50,100 discounted flights to Cairns under the Morrison Government’s $1.2 billion tourism support package.

“With the weather turning colder down south, more Australians will be attracted to a holiday up here where the weather is warm, the people are friendly, and we have the best tourist experiences in the nation.

“This is no more evident than in places like Port Douglas, which is absolutely buzzing at the moment, with many accommodation businesses running at near full capacity.

“The Morrison Government’s additional investment in promoting Tropical North Queensland as a year-round destination will support local jobs and businesses 365 days a year.”

Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive officer Mark Olsen said the Morrison Government funding would significantly increase the domestic marketing power of the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef destinations.

“TTNQ is grateful the Federal Government has recognised the tourism industry’s role in the national economy and is equipping us to embark on the recovery process,” Mr Olsen said.

“Through their support TTNQ will deliver an integrated destination marketing strategy to drive year-round visitation.

“We will also work with local operators to ensure they can leverage these activities and effectively reinvigorate their products to appeal to the domestic market.”

“Such an important part of our survival and recovery is to build that all year-round market, and that’s why the federal support is so critical.”

The $7.7 million for these three projects is part of $10 million allocated to the region through the Recovery for Regional Tourism Program.

Federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan said the best thing the government could do for our tourism regions and businesses was to get tourists back spending money.

“The net impact of Australian tourist spending in Australia was a positive benefit to the economy of around $7.5 billion in the December quarter, so the benefits of getting Australians to book a domestic holiday are clear,” Mr Tehan said.

“Our government’s latest investment in Tropical North Queensland tourism will help the region harness more domestic tourism to drive its economic recovery.”

The three projects include: ● $4,414,563 for a year-round Destination Marketing Strategy to help drive year-round visitation to Tropical North Queensland ● $1,345,438 to support Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s Experience Marketing and Development Project to support local tourism providers to adapt and strengthen their product offerings and experiences to better suit domestic tourists. ● $2,030,000 towards the TTNQ’s Travel Incentive Scheme which will provide a $250 incentive to book and spend a minimum of $1,000 on tourism products, attractions and experiences in the Tropical North Queensland region.

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Gazza’s Gazza’s Gossip Gossip

Everything Green Trivia Night

It’s A Dunny Debacle

The FNQ Greens’ Trivia Night Fundraiser earlier this month was a resounding success, engaging with the community, while managing to raise over $1,500 in funds.

The fun night attracted more than 70 participants, all that the venue could hold under COVID conditions.

The hall was decked in appropriate green colours, while the trivia questions cleverly focussed on everything green.

Participants were able to have fun, while gaining awareness of the challenges our country and planet face.

There were awards for winners, while raffle tickets provided exciting prizes.

The event’s success was a testimony to the dedication and hard work of local members.

FOR years, it has never ceased to amaze me how many ‘FGAs’ are unable to manipulate a basic lavatory.

Now when I say ‘FGAs’, I’m not talking about a new chain of popular and convenient supermarkets... I’m talking about ‘Fully Grown Adults’.

This is not entirely an Aussie problem, as I have unfortunately seen this scenario in all countries where I have lived and the example here is far from a one off.

In fact, it seems that lavatorial misconduct happens more often than not.

The picture to our right, refers to one particular case of dunny disaster in our beautiful Port Douglas.

This public convenience that I have regularly frequented, for all the correct reasons of course, is one that continuously resembles scenes from areas of unrest in the Middle East.

These particular ablutions are in a popular eating area and are shared by numerous eateries.

Great effort is made to make each user’s visit a memorable one. With ten minutes provided to deal with the job in hand before the automatic door reopens.

To add the true ‘X Factor’ to this outhouse opportunity, one can hum along to a potential award-winning instrumental rendition of ‘What the World Needs Now’.

What the world actually needs now are more ‘Fully Grown Adults’ capable of managing their mess and respecting other normal, decent people.

The scenario of young children being to blame for this public convenience carnage is no excuse.

Even if no prior formal toilet training has taken place for the youngster in question, surely their parents or caregivers must take responsibility for ensuring that the facilities are left in a fit condition for the next visitor.

Let’s not forget that first impressions are important, especially for new visitors to our town

and after months of pandemic concern, every little bit helps to ensure the recent surge in visitors is not a flash in the pan.

Just in case this article has made you feel a little flushed, rest assured most ‘FGAs’ are actually wonderful courteous

people and if that applies to you, simply continue doing what comes naturally.

Having ensured that the seat is properly placed in the down position, it’s time to say, until next week, this is Gazza signing out.

Send your stories to; gazza@ cairnslocalnews.com.au You can catch up with Gazza each weekday afternoon between 4-7 pm on 90.9 FAB FM in Port Douglas.

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COVID-19 leader named Nurse of the Year

A NURSE on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 has been named the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service’s Nurse of the Year.

The Health Service recognised International Nurses Day last week, which is celebrated globally on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, May 12.

The theme of this year’s international celebration is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Healthcare.”

The occasion was marked with the second annual CHHHS Nursing and Midwifery Awards, which were presented at Cairns Hospital, proudly sponsored by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.

CHHHS Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Debra Cutler, said for the first time in several years, the Health Service had recognised a Nurse of the Year.

“I am very happy to announce that Jo-Anne Campbell, a Clinical Nurse Consultant in our Infection Prevention Services, is our Nurse of the Year,” Ms Cutler said.

“Jo-Anne has played a leading role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.

“Her skills and knowledge have been regularly relied upon both locally and state-wide.

“Whilst all areas of the organisation have been impacted by the pandemic, Jo-Anne and her small team have gone above and beyond to support the response.”

Ms Campbell also received

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CHHHS Nurse of the Year, Jo-Anne Campbell being presented with her award by Debra Cutler and Tony Williamson an award for Excellence in Education and Training, after being nominated for her outstanding contribution to the implementation and education with regard to personal protective equipment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other award winners included: Excellence in Clinical Practice: Romy Clark Romy holds multiple roles across the emergency department, medical imaging and specialist clinics at Innisfail Hospital. Romy was nominated for outstanding professionalism, compassion and commitment to providing safe, quality care.

Excellence in Workforce: Lynda Ackroyd Lynda is the acting Nurse

Unit Manager for Respiratory Renal and Gastro Ward. Lynda has led the unit from the outset with a robust workforce risk mitigation strategy and safe work practices. This has provided a vital level of assurance that the CHHHS has a safe, well led and well governed model of inpatient COVID management.

Excellence in Research: Sue Richmond Sue has been the cornerstone of the clinical trials unit, having been integral setting it up in 2000. Some of the innovative multi-site international trials Sue has advocated for, have provided significant benefit to our local patients providing opportunity not usually available in a regional centre.

Ms Cutler said nurses and midwives made up more than half of the Health Service’s workforce, this was the one day of the year all of these health professionals needed to be recognised for their passion and dedication to patient care.

Each of the award winners has received flights and accommodation to attend the Australian College of Nursing, National Nursing and Midwifery Forum, which is being held in Canberra in August.

The overall winner has also received an additional $1000 prize.

All prizes are sponsored by the FNQ Hospital Foundation.

THE Wet Tropics Management Authority has received a second award in a week, recognising its environmental work in and around the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Last week the Authority received an international award for its work in restoring rainforest on Mt Hypipamee in the Atherton Tablelands above Cairns.

This week the Authority is being recognised in a prestigious biennial state award for excellence in pest animal management for the yellow crazy ant eradication program.

The award will be presented at a BBQ on 21 May following the final day of the annual yellow crazy ant taskforce in partnership with the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils.

The taskforce has been the biggest survey yet for the Authority, with more than 100 people on the ground.

The Queensland Pest Animal Team Award, from the Weed Society of Queensland, recognizes the Authority’s ongoing achievements in delivering an outstanding contribution in working to eradicate yellow crazy ants from areas in and adjacent to

the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

The Authority’s Executive Director Scott Buchanan said: “Our yellow crazy ant eradication program began in 2014 and our dedicated team are passionate about the work they do and are making clear progress towards the eradication of a pest that not only threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area but is also a threat to agriculture and lifestyle.”

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Gateway to the Cape art competition ARTISTS and communities from across the Cape are being invited to submit design concepts that represent their community for a chance to have their work featured at the Gateway to Cape York Sculptural Park in Lakeland.

Submissions are welcomed from art centres, schools, individuals and community groups, from 16 communities including, Wujal Wujal, Cooktown, Lockhart River, Port Stewart, Coen, Iron range, Bamaga, Pajinka, Mapoon, Weipa, Napranum, Aurukun, Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama, Hope Vale and Laura.

A simple drawing is all that’s required for the submission. A panel from each community will then select the concept that best embodies the unique identity of their community to be constructed and installed at the sculptural park. The successful artists will work with a professional sculptural artist and fabricator to see their concept come to life and be awarded $500 for their design.

Artists are being asked to consider the ‘Thoughtful Traveller’ message that is promoted at the Gateway to Cape York information hub, and are encouraged to consider using recycled, repurposed and nat-

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ural materials in their designs.

“There is a richness in the diversity of cultures, country and communities across the Cape,” said Cook Shire Mayor, Peter Scott.

“Conserving and preserving the land and the stories that define each community is what connects us all. The sculptural park at the Gateway to Cape York is a fantastic project that will promote these messages through art to tourists and visitors to the Cape.”

Submissions must close June 17, 2021. Artists can submit their concepts either via the web or by returning them to Cook Shire Council in person to 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown or by post to PO Box 3, Cooktown, QLD 4895.

For more information contact Waratah Nicholls via email at mail@cook.qld.gov. au or phone on 4082 0500.

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WARM, engaging and a very attentive listener, Elida Faith could easily be mistakenly under-estimated by voters and her opponents.

Ms Faith announced her candidacy this week for the Federal seat of Leichhardt. The former Centrelink staff member and Queensland Council of Unions President draws upon her 12 years working in Centrelink for the inspiration and drive to help her win the seat at the election planned for later this year.

Cairns Local News had the opportunity to sit down, away from the political minders and engage directly with Elida Faith, to understand why this working mum wants to put herself forward into the political spotlight and what excites Ms Faith about a career in politics.

Growing up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, spending as she admits, the best 15 years of her life cocooned in a tropical paradise. Ms Faith developed a strong connection with the environment as well as the people surrounding her.

In her late teens along with her family, she moved back to Australia, and eventually after school finished Ms Faith found herself working in Cairns where she has spent the past 21 years.

Set on a career path of working to help and lift those around her, Elida Faith spent 12 years with the Cairns Centrelink office, commencing with the Disability and Carers sector.

“There were days when you honestly were moved to tears. Dealing with people struggling, full time carers, whose sole job 24 hours a day was to care for a loved one, with little support or respite.

“I could go home at the end of my day, have a coffee with friends on a weekend, but for the carer they had no such luxury or respite.”

“Spending 12 years working in that environment really makes you stop and take stock of your life.

“I was a single mum for much of that time with a young daughter, I felt part of their struggle, the having to do it yourself sometimes with little support.

“I really wanted to do more, with fire in my belly, I knew there was something that I should be, and could be doing… how I can be part of the change.”

For Elida Faith, change for the better and working with the disenfranchised has been a major part of her personal journey for so many years. The future we knew two years ago is remarkedly different to the future we all face in the coming decade.

“There’s greater vulnerability within our communities today, be it the elderly, indigenous, youth or families.

“I am drawn back to my Centrelink days and really want to be part of the change that is needed for all here in the North,” she said.

In 2019 Ms Faith contested the seat of Leichhardt for the first time. Her preselection for candidacy was unopposed.

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Equipping teachers to change lives JOSIE Millard’s experiences growing up in the remote community of Weipa have inspired her to pursue a career as a teacher.

She is among several local Year 12 graduates that have been awarded with scholarships and medals of recognition by the Queensland Government.

Last year, Ms Millard graduated from Western Cape College and is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Central Queensland University, based in Cairns.

She is among 36 students across the state awarded with a $5000 Aspiring Teacher Grant to support her university studies.

“I’m planning to use my grant towards my university fees and also for flights home to Weipa to see my family,” Josie said.

“Growing up in a remote community you really see the difference teachers make to children’s education and to their whole lives.

“I’d love to teach in a rural or remote community when I graduate. It’s so important for children to understand that growing up in a remote community shouldn’t limit you and you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.”

Other recipients of the $5000 grant included Caitlin Clowes from Innisfail State College, Chantelle Sariman from Cairns State High

Josie Millard. Photo: Tanya Murphy School and Kylie Vecchio from Innisfail State College.

The Queensland Government also recently presented ten students from across the state with TJ Ryan Memorial Medals, including Far North students Isabella Muckalt from St Monica’s College, Gnu Kim from Peace Lutheran College and Liam New-

lands from Mareeba State High School.

The award is a memorial to Thomas Joseph Ryan, former teacher, barrister, Labor Party Leader and Queensland Premier (1915–1919), and are provided to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to high academic achievement and out-

standing leadership in both their school and the local community.

TJ Ryan Memorial Merit awards were also presented to Paolo Zammit from Cairns State High School, Rachel Henney, from Ingham State High School .

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Name the Crane LOCAL Tablelands kids are being asked to name the crane located at the Atherton Hospital building site as part of a ‘Name the Cranes’ competition.

The crane is helping build the new four storey clinical services building which will house an Emergency Department, medical imaging, operating theatres, and inpatient ward areas.

The competition is open to children aged 3 to 12 years.

To enter, children need to complete an entry form, which includes colouring in the crane picture, choose a crane name and say why they chose that name.

Judges will choose a winner who will receive a prize pack including a certificate, construction hat and a $100 movie pass donated by the FKG Group.

The winner and runners up will also be invited to a special crane naming ceremony where FKG Group’s Project Manager Kent Radnedge will unveil the winning name on the crane and then provide a tour of the building site.

Entries close June 11, 2021. Entry forms are available from Chhhs-comms@ health.qld.gov.au.

The crane, which will be onsite until December 2021, is 70 metres high, spans 52 me-

tres and can lift 110 tonnes.

Local crane supplier Chris Dempsey Cranes has been engaged to supply the cranes for the Atherton Hospital redevelopment.

This provides employment and upskilling to the Tablelands region which is important to both the FKG Group and the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

The $70 million redevelopment of Atherton Hospital will include a new purpose-built Clinical Services building, a new Community, Allied and Mental Health building and new Engineering Services buildings, with work due to be completed in 2022.

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CAIRNS RECONCILIATION WEEK CAIRNS Regional Council will turn the spotlight on reconciliation action during National Reconciliation Week, next week.

“Reconciliation – we all know what has to be done,” said Mayor Bob Manning.

“We have a strong Reconciliation Action Plan and our commitment to that plan is real.

“I would encourage the entire community to discuss reconciliation and to continuously work towards its achievement.”

On Wednesday May 26, Council’s Ordinary Meeting will include a Welcome to Country by Traditional Owners – both Gimuy Wallubara Yidinji (Hendrick Fourmile) and Yirriganydji/Djabugay (Gavin Singleton), as well as a keynote address by Luke Wenitong from the Queensland Human Rights Commission on “Reconciliation from a human rights perspective”.

On Thursday May 27, Reconciliation Queensland will host a Reconciliation Week Community Breakfast at Pullman International Hotel where Mayor Bob Manning will address the breakfast.

From Friday May 28 to Wednesday June 3, council employees will be invited to attend four internal National

Students Lency Asse, Lekeisha Willis-Esrom and Odessa Thaiday

Reconciliation Week breakfasts.

These events will provide an opportunity for Council staff to discuss with senior management, Community Development, the First Peoples Advisory Committee (FPAC) and the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group on the history, importance and relevance of reconciliation as it relates to Council, staff and the wider community.

Giving Students A Strong Start SIX year 11 students from Bentley Park College and Trinity Bay State High School will get a head start at a career in health thanks to two local organisations.

Wuchopperen Health Service and 100 per cent Indigenous-owned and operated group training organisation Australian Training Works (ATW) have joined forces to recruit students for the program.

The Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Traineeship Program, ‘Strong Start,’ which began on April 22, will allow Indigenous youth to achieve a nationally recognised qualification and on-the-job training while completing year 11 and 12.

“By allowing students to gain work skills while completing school, they’re able to work towards a goal, whether that be higher education or transition to work,” said Wuchopperen deputy CEO Ra-

chael Ham. ATW owner and managing director Tony Martens said it was great to partner with Wuchopperen, with both organisations sharing a commitment to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the local community.

“School-based traineeships can have enormous benefits for young people who prefer hands on learning to traditional schooling pathways and

provides an opportunity to earn while they learn,” he said.

The program supports the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth who are engaged in employment or education.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide such an opportunity to the youth in our community and to keep our generations growing strong,” said Ms Ham.

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Paradise Beckons For Workers PETER MCCULLAGH AN exciting new initiative will be announced today, as the Queensland Government steps up to assist the tourism and hospitality industry to find workers in North Queensland.

The new program dubbed Work in Paradise offers $1500 incentives and a travel bonus to workers wishing to move to the North and fill the thousands of hospitality and tourism vacancies.

In announcing the program, the Queensland Premier said the program will address the critical shortage of workers at tourism businesses in regional Queensland.

“We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

This campaign will give Queenslanders and other Australians even more reasons to come to work in paradise,” she said.

“Thanks to the way Queenslanders have responded to the pandemic, our economy has started to rebuild.

“But right across regional Queensland, there is strong demand for workers.

“From chefs, waiters and bartenders through to tour guides and deckhands on the Great Barrier Reef, there

are plenty of great jobs up for grabs.”

The Premier said the government would deliver a $1500 incentive and free travel for workers taking up a tourism job in regional Queensland from Mackay, north to our tropical hot spots (FNQ) and west of Toowoomba, including the Outback.

“Grab your friends and take a tourism job to work in paradise – that’s the message we’re sending to thousands of Queensland and Australian jobseekers,” the Premier said.

“Work in Paradise will bring people from across Australia and the state to join Team Queensland to help this critical industry do what they love to do best – give people a great holiday in our great state.

“Competition for workers is at an all-time high in tourism and hospitality and we want to give people the best chance there is to work, play and live in our top travel spots in regional Queensland.”

In Cairns, Gilberto Risa, owner of Cruz Coffee is struggling to find experienced baristas. Since the closure of international borders the supply of good experienced workers had dwindled.

“I could employ 2 to 3 ex-

perienced baristas now if we could find them.

“What COVID has highlighted is the lack of professional training across the hospitality industry. There is an opportunity here in Cairns to create a world-class hospitality training college, capable of training locals and international students and lifting the profile of Cairns as the hospitality and service capital in the Asia Pacific,” he said.

Assistant Tourism Minister and Member for Cairns Michael Healy said Work in Paradise would send a clear message there were thousands of tourism jobs available in Queensland.

“Queensland is the best place to look for a job in paradise – it has location, lifestyle and an exciting tourism industry,” Mr Healy said.

“While Work in Paradise will connect jobseekers with jobs, it could also provide a pathway to a long-term career in the tourism industry in your dream location.

“There’s an abundance of opportunity when you Work in Paradise.”

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FRIDAY Tanya Murphy – O’Donnell’s Irish Bar Palm Cove, 6-9pm Eddie Skiba – Barron River Hotel, 6pm Ben Lee – Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm (ticketed) Blackboard Sessions – Tablelands Music Lovers, 7:30pm Miss Tee – Central Hotel Port Douglas, 7:30pm Fingerprint – Bar 36, 9pm Josh Norbido Illusionist – Reef Hotel Casino, 5pm Grand Theft Audio – Gilligans Hot Ice – Cazalys, 6:15pm Katie Richards – Kewarra Beach Shack, 5:30-8:30pm Barbary Coasters – Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, 13:30-6:30pm Silver Fox Jazz Band – Elixir Music Bar, 6pm Steve Clisby & Cairns Friends – Elixir Music Bar (ticketed), 9pm Fraser Yuill Scott – Jack & Shanan’s Palm Cove, 8pm

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Friday May 21, 2021

An unforgetable afternoon of beautiful music GRAB that someone special and book for a romantic afternoon of ‘Flute and Strings’.

No this will not include Christian Grey. This will be an unforgettable afternoon when the Orchid Quartet returns to the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on May 30 with their concert ‘Romance of Flute and Strings’.

Orchid Quartet is widely known for delighting audiences - in concert at prestigious venues and also being much in demand for corporate events & private soirees.

Orchid Quartet is led by renowned flautist Jane Linstead. Jane’s successful professional career has seen her perform as featured soloist with various orchestras & ensembles both internationally & in Australia as well as in many solo and ensemble concerts and performances.

On violin is Michael Wittgens (ex Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Elizabethan Opera & Ballet Orchestra).

Featuring on viola is Sue Stitt and on cello Juanita

Burnett – both of whom are sought after North Queensland orchestral and ensemble players.

Orchid Quartet is delighted to return to CPAC where they last performed on invitation, as part of the 2020 Arts Queensland performance series.

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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2021 SBS Friday 8.30pm - Continues onto Sunday night The 65th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, broadcast live and in primetime exclusively on SBS and SBS On Demand from 19 to 23 May. Award-winning singer-songwriter Montaigne is set to perform for Australia in front of an estimated 200 million people in Semi Final 1 with her uplifting and powerful anthem Technicolour, which she’ll sing from home this year. “I’m very excited to reveal Technicolour on the “Eurovision stage”! It’s colourful and shiny and I’m very proud of it,” said Montaigne.

Performers from 15 countries will take to the stage in Semi Final 1, including 19-year-old Tusse from Sweden, Eden Alene who will make history as Israel’s first Ethiopian representative, and fan favourite Maltese singer Destiny.

Edward Rutherford The internationally bestselling author portrays the great clash of East and West in his new epic: China China in the nineteenth century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea above all other things but lacks the silver to buy it. Instead, western adventurers resort to smuggling opium in exchange.

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SANDITON ABC Saturday 8.20pm Produced by UK’s iTV, Sanditon is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s last, unfinished manuscript.

It is a story about a young woman named Charlotte Heywood who leaves her small sheltered home to stay with friends in an up-and-coming resort town.

Sanditon is heavily flavoured with a magnificant cast of supporting characters, including Miss Georgina Lambe, the first significant person of colour in an Austen work, and Miss Lambe’s incredibly hunky caretaker, Sindey Parker.

There’s 8 episodes to immerse yourself in, watch it live or iView to catchup. Surely one not to be missed.

The Qing Emperor will not allow his people to sink into addiction. Viceroy Lin is sent to the epicentre of the opium trade, Canton, to stop it. The Opium Wars begin - heralding a period of bloody military defeats, reparations, and one-sided treaties which will become known as the Century of Humiliation.

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Heron Island is off which city/town on the Queensland coast?

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What is the name of the passenger train service linking Cairns to Brisbane?

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Highway 1 in Queensland, also known as the Bruce Highway, is named after…?

Is the train electric powered of diesel powered?

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Name the female convict depicted on the Australian $20 note.

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Name the strip of land central to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

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Name all members of the Beatles still alive today?

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What alcoholic drink is mainly made from juniper berries?

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Prince Charles is first in line to ascend to the throne after his mother Queen Elizabeth. Name the third in line for the British Throne.

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In business what does AGM stand for?

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What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

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How many teams are competing in the Intrust Super Cup rugby league competition?

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What flower was declared in 1959 as the floral emblem for Queensland?

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The Cairns region is home to the world’s most dangerous bird. Name that bird.

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In 1954 Roger Bannister recorded an astonishing physical feat, what did he achieve?

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In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born?

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Situated south of Cairns is Queensland’s highest mountain. Name that mountain.

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Name the university based in Darwin?

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How many keys are there on a standard grand piano?

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On June 6, 1859 a momentous event took place, what was that event?

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Perth is built on the banks of which river?

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POP CULTURE SWAP MEET - Cairns

Join us in May for a market dedicated to Pop Culture This market will be host to stall holders from Comic Books, Anime/Manga, Video Games, Collectable Toys, Trading Cards and more!

Cosplay is encourage for the event and keep an eye out for cosplay competitions that will run during the day!

Saturday - 10am - 4pm Freshwater Tennis Club Full details: Facebook

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FAMILY BEACH DAY - Port Douglas

Grab your family and friends and head to the Family Beach Day on Four Mile Beach for a full day of fun and frolic by the sea.

Dig deep in the sand and join in on the Sand Sculpting Competition with amazing prizes up for grabs donated by the local traders. Registration is from 9:30 and open to all and judging from 2 pm with free entry, why wouldn’t you get involved. Don’t forget your spade!

Saturday 9am - 3:30pm Port Douglas Full details: www.carnivale.com.au

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Friday May 21, 2021

JOHN BUTLER - Munro Martin Parklands

Clear your schedule music lovers because live music is back in 2021 and we’re bringing the big names to you! Cairns Summer Sounds are keeping you cool with a stellar line up of Aussie acts.

One of the most successful independent artists to come out of this country, John Butler continues to steer his 20+ year career with his heart.

Butler is kicking off a national tour with his Cairns appearance, then heading to Europe for a mammoth solo tour.

This man is the goods and his live performances are something else; soulful, meaningful and powerful. Be there.

Saturday 6:30 Munro Martin Parklands Full details: www.ticketlink.com.au

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UNDERWATER PHOTO EXHIBITION Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns

This exhibition showcases underwater images from members of the Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns who have entered the club’s annual underwater photo competition.

The categories include Macro, Portrait, Wide Angle and Behaviour.

They give the viewer a pictorial window into the fascinating creatures and scenery that exist beneath the surface of our oceans; not just on the Great Barrier Reef but from Indonesia, PNG, the Philippines and other diverse places our club members find to go diving.

All weekend 10am - 2pm Tanks Arts Centre Full details: www.tanksartscentre.com

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REDLYNCH MARKETS

Our markets are back.

On the 23rd May. If you are wanting a site visit www.redlynch.wordpress.com It’s on at the Northern end of Xavier Herbert Park in Redlynch Valley.

Hope to see you all there.

Sunday 8am Xavier Herbert Park, Redlynch Full details: www.redlynch.wordpress.com

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Celebrate the release of Jeff’s first book “Some Memories Never Die” with an evening combining music with an ‘in conversation’ and Q&A session.

Ed Kuepper with Jim White - why didn’t anyone think of this before! Together they will tackle 45 years worth of Kuepper catalogue with a twist that only these two game-changers could apply.

COST: $35 / $30 (CONC) inc b/fee (PG) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating

COST: One Price $45 inc b/fee (15+) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating

RECONCILIATION WEEK

Friday May 21, 2021

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Douglas Shire Reconciliation Week

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Sea of Hands: Mossman, May 27 The Sea of Hands in Mossman will take place after the Walk for Reconciliation.

Participants are encouraged to collect their hands from the Walk for Reconciliation registration desk at the Douglas Shire Council building on Front Street.

You will then take the hand on the walk and plant it at George Davis Park, where hands will also be available.

Sea of Hands: Port Douglas, May 28 The Sea of Hands in Port Douglas will take place during the Reconciliation Week Community Day at Rex Smeal Park from 10am – 2pm.

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MOSSMAN and Port Douglas will come alive in colour over National Reconciliation Week as two Sea of Hands art installations make a bright and powerful statement of healing, acceptance and reconciliation.

Hundreds of hands in the colours of the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian Flags will feature in the Douglas Shire Sea of Hands project.

Each hand, and its individual message, will contribute to creating a colourful display of unity and solidarity.

The two events will be held at George Davis Park in Mossman on May 27, and Rex Smeal Park in Port Douglas on May 28.

Mossman State School and Port Douglas State School are leading the way for the Douglas Shire Sea of Hands with students turning hands into colourful messages of support.

“Build Togetherness,” “Join us,” “Be Proud – Take Action Together,” are just some of the messages from students who will make a collective and powerful contribution to the Sea of Hands,

and the Reconciliation voice.

Port Douglas State School Principal Ken Schaumberg said the project was a wonderful way for students to be involved and consider the history and the ongoing understanding of our First Nations people.

“It is through embracing our history, we can acknowledge our shared past and build a bright future for all Australians that recognises and celebrates all our differences.”

Mossman State School Principal Randal Smith said the

NRW COMMUNITY DAY ON THE WATERFRONT IN PORT DOUGLAS!

Join us for a fun and free Community Day and take action for Reconciliation!

school community was thrilled to be involved in the Shire’s National Reconciliation Week activities. “Our students thoroughly enjoyed preparing messages of support for the Sea of Hands art installation. We’re also looking forward to the Walk for Reconciliation and our “Ngujakara” story morning on June 2nd, which has been organised by students in our Indigenous Leaders of The Future team.”

Douglas Shire Council’s Community Development Officer (First Peoples) and Indigenous

Events Committee member, Margaret Ross-Kelly, said the “ANTaR’s – Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation – Sea of Hands is an iconic symbol of Reconciliation.

“It has been used as a powerful way for communities around Australia to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and events,” she said “It’s a fun, engaging, and beautiful way to tell the story, break down barriers, and open hearts and minds to a new way forward.”

Hands will be available at the park.

Markers will be on hand at all collection points so participants can write their messages of support.

For those wishing to write their messages of reconciliation in advance, hands will be available in the foyer of Douglas Shire Council’s Administration Building, and at the Mossman and Port Douglas Libraries from next week.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2021 MAY 27 - JUNE 2

FRIDAY MAY 28 10AM - 2PM, MARKET PARK & REX SMEAL PARK

COLOUR FUN RUN SEA OF HANDS CULTURAL PERFORMANCES MARKET STALLS

Register now for the Colour Fun Run at: dougls.qld.gov.au

Learn more at douglas.qld.gov.au

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All internal equipment will be housed within the existing equipment shelter located at the base of the facility 2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as Generally in Accordance with the currently approved plans on development. A Generally in Accordance Determination was issued by Cairns Regional Council on 21 September 2020 3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or written submissions should be directed to Max Peel, Aurecon Australasia via email to: max.peel@aurecongroup.com or via post to: Max Peel, Aurecon Pty Ltd, Locked Bag 331, Brisbane QLD 4001 by 5pm on 4 June 2021.

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SUNDAY MAY 23 Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00 Kuranda Heritage Markets: Rob Vievers Dr, 10:00-3:00 Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 7 Therwine St, 9:30-3:00 Port Douglas: by St Mary’s Church, 7:30-2:00 Redlynch Markets: Xavier Herbert Park Redlynch, 8:00-1:00 Tanks: Tanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins St, Edge Hill, 9:00-2:00 Tumoulin: Tumoulin Railway Station, 8:00-12 noon

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HALF MOON ATHERTON BAY Golf Golf Tuesday May 11 Men’s L Burgess 71, L Collis 72.

Ladies F Sharp 74, B Merrick 75, J Beattie 75 Wednesday May 12 Men’s Div1: P Yelland 41, G Althaus 40, M Houston 38.

Div2: D Chandler 38, B Hobson 38, R Gillin 37.

Ladies A Tidswell 37.

Friday May 14 Mens: D Pulley 24, J Davidson 20, M Hopper 19 Ladies: B Merrick 22, V Chapman 21, J McCarthy 19 Saturday May 15 Men’s Div1: G Sunners 37, M Sagario 36, G Mayes 35.

Div2: A Oliver 38, S Fisher 38, S Pickard 37.

Div3: S McCallum 36, R Reddacliffe 36, J Gregan 35.

Ladies C Kaipara 36, A Watson 36, D Kottnig 36.

Sunday May 16 Members 3 Club Ambrose 1st Annette & Don Tidswell, Melissa & Tolly Baharis 57.62 2nd Chris Jensen, Chris Barker, Peter Lazarus, Gary Fry 59.25 3rd Dave Canny, Jasmin Canny, John Leumann, Jack Collins 60.25

Wed May 5, 18 Hole Stroke sponsored

by Carrington Hotel winner Bob Stoward with 68 nett, r/up was Dave Morrison with 69 nett. NTPs Joe Cox and Phil Henricks.

Wed Sporters May 5, Stableford winner with a good 28pts was Karl Riber. R/up Paul Posselt 24 pts, 3rd Roger Twine 23 pts on countback from Robbo. NTPs 3 S. Bakss,11 Irish, 18 K. Riber. Least putts P. Doherty 16 putts Thurs Ladies played a flag event, sponsored by Shelley Broadley. Winning with a great 70 nett (following up from her last Thursday’s win) was Debbie Peressini, r/up Shelley Broadley 75 nett and 3rd Gaye Steventon 76 nett.

NTPs 3 Patsy McMahon, 9 Gaye Steventon and 18 Michelle Pearsall. Next Thursday - Stroke sponsored by Dawn Faulkner.

Friday May 7, Trinity Petroleum 6 Hole Chook run winner with a fine 16 pts Curly Larkin, r/up Jeff Bochow 15 pts, 3rd Ethan Norris 14 pts Sat May 8, Monthly Medal.

Medal Winner winning his 1st ever Medal Chris McClarty 68 nett. Best Gross P. Posselt 80 A-grade winner Paul Posselt 72 nett, runner-up Jenko 73 nett B-grade runner-up Steve Bakss 70 nett from Joel Anderson 72 nett C-grade winner Peter Doherty 73 nett, runner-up Robert Close 74 nett NTPs 3 visitor M.Shannon,9 Jenko, 11 Sticky,18 G.Lee Ladies winner Gaye Steventon with 75 nett on a c/back from Sam Duck. NTPs 9 S Duck, 11 H Beaven and 18 A Seawright. Least putts went to R Beck with 30, on a c/back.

Next Sat is Turner Shield Stableford.

Friday May 21, 2021

JACK HIGH MOSSMAN MEN’S & LADIES BOWLS CLUB

Saturday May 15 30 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. John Fleming/Doug Pitt / Col Widdows / Gordon Henderson d David Blain / Terry Richards / Brock Girgenti / Joe Girgenti 21-16; Ranald Edwards / Daryl Hoskins / SAS d John Cochrane / Peter Gorsuch / Geoff Millerman 25-20; Bernie Wolland / George Wilmot / Tony Brlyack d Charlie Toohey / Bill Allison / Tony Kessler 29-21; in the Club Championship Pairs, Eric Smith / Nev Fletcher d Colt Dwyer / Dave Egan 33-15; Billy Smith / Nev Tesch / Sue Cue d Peter Busch / Ted Holmes / Alistair Douglas 31-11. In other Club Championship Games, in the B Grade Singles, Steve Cue d Bruce Lester 26-24; and in the Handicap Singles, Chris Payne d Bruce Lester 25-23, and David Blain d SAS 26-11.

Club Championship In the Pairs, Tony Kessler / Nev Tesch vs Greg McLean / Kiwi, and Sunday in the Handicap Singles, Col Widdows vs Chris Payne and Bernie Wolland vs Steve Cue. A reminder, no Jackpot Bowls this Saturday due to the John Hocking Day. Jackpot Bowls will resume 29 May with names in by 12 noon with card call at 12.45pm.

Ladies Results Thursday May 11 The ladies travelled to Atherton for the Maize Festival.

Mossman was represented in each team that won a prize, that were 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Good food, good bowling and great fellowship. Thursday May 13, This day was a memorial to our former bowler, Estelle O’Rouke. We were fortunate to have her daughter, Vicky Calahrra bowl with us and she also kindly provided the prizes. Thank you, Vicky. We have fond memories of Estelle. A thank you to Carole Maxted for the wonderfully decorated cake that she did for afternoon tea. A hat draw was done for the prizes. Winners were Barbara May, Trish Arnold and Margaret Cooper. If any lady wishes to learn how to bowl or refine their technique, we have free coaching available. For further enquiries please contact Carole Maxted at: caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537.

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies Social Bowls: Ladies Social and Championship Results.

Social Bowls Thursday May 13 winners were JElaine Whitehead and Yvonne Bolton. Runner-up: Russell Lamb and Peter Whitehead. In Singles Club Championship Quarter Final match Jeannie Wild defeated Elaine Whitehead 27-24. Social bowls for Thursday May 19. If you are interested in a game of mixed bowls put your names down by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday May 11, Social bowls winners were Lou Pomroy and Ian Lillee. Runner-up: Yvonne Best and Cornelia Smith. L/C: Karina and Greg Pembroke. Tuesday Night winners were John, Allan H and Janet. Runner-up: Brownie, Terry and Mucka. Wednesday Night May 12 winners were Alan, Chris and Steve Henson. Runner-up: Sony, Ken and Mucka. No Saturday Social bowls as pennants continued.

Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night) and Wednesday night triples.

2021 Pennant Season: Saturday May 15, Division One Edge Hill team played away at Edmonton and defeated Brothers Edmonton 57-53. Division Two Edge Hill played Home against West Cairns and Lost 28-33. Division Three (1) Edge Hill played Home against Marlin Coast and won 39-38 in a last bowl win. Division Three (2) Edge Hill played Away against West Cairns and Edge Hill won 43-41.

Edge Hill Club Championship Games.

Check the notice board for all upcoming games. The scheduled are D. Curry v R. Hubbard, D. Spowart v H. Mitchell. B Grade Singles games now scheduled for urgent play are G Burnett v T Bartholomeusz with the winner to play Peter Ryan.

To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game.

Contact the Club on 4053 1036, Ray Webster 0402 182 230, Gary Victor (GOV) 0407 962 860 for assistance if the club is closed.

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Blind Golf come and try day GOLF IS commonly regarded as one of the most difficult and frustrating sports activities out there. But what if you were blind?

Golfers in the Cairns area will soon get a chance to find out first hand at the upcoming Come and Try Blind Golf day at the upcoming Great Barrier Reef Masters Games at 4:00pm to 5:30pm this Saturday at Half Moon Bay Golf club.

Queensland Blind Golf, a not-for-profit association made up of blind and visually impaired golfers of all ages and abilities will be presenting a free session for anyone curious about the sport of blind golf to find out more.

Neil Herdegen, the current 2020 Queensland Blind Golf champion will be on hand to assist presenting the session and is particularly excited about opportunities that blind and visually impaired players now have.

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Yarrabah Under 6 superstars

THE TEAMS Northern Pride v Mackay Cutters. Sat May 22, BB Print Stadium, Mackay

Qld Blind Open 2020 Champion Neil Herdegen and his caddy Todd Sleep PGA from TS Golf Academy Gold Coast.

Northern Pride 1. Jayden Corrigan, 2. Shawn Bowen, 3. Grant Anderson, 4. Evan Child, 5. Bernard Lewis, 6. Tom Steadman, 7. Matthew Egan, 8. Rodney Griffin, 9. Chris Ostwald

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Joshua Stuckey, 12. Ieremia Nanai, 13. Peter Hola, 14.

Jayden Hodges, 15. Tom McGrath, 16. Ewan Moore, 17. Paea Pua, 18. Terrence Casey-Douglas, 19. Lata Fakalelu, 20. Cephas Chinfat Mackay Cutters 1. Matiu Stone-Dunn, Keanu Walnohu-Kemp,

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INTRUST SUPER CUP ROUND 6

Age: 20 Nickname/s: Diesel, Whitey

S A T U R D A Y M A Y Cutters V Pride.

Position/s: 8, Flanker, Hooker Job/occupation: Landscaping Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: Kevin Nelson, because he loves attacking the ruck

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CUP LADDER

MATCH REPORT

Last weekend featured the Mudcrabs men’s and women’s teams taking the field for the first time together in 2021. Both teams fielded squads that were equal parts youthful and experienced. The women’s team started their season in fine fashion, showing the competition they are raring to go back to back.

They started their season with a resounding 43-15 win over Southside. There were some dazzling tries including a full-field play set up by Moera Blair to put Halia Cowley down the sideline. Showing the mix of experience and youth that this team will have this season.

The men kept their win streak going with another dominant performance over the Southside Crusaders. The final score was 36-12 and both the forwards and backs played their part in a full team effort.

Aidan Daley scored two tries in the centres, showing it does not matter what position he is playing he is always a danger to score.

James Inglis was solid at 10 and Kyjuan Thomas-Clarke is showing that he is the form No.9 of the competition.

The club farewells club staple Tom White, who will leave sunny North Queensland for countryside Victoria. He captained the side for this game and led the way to an emotional victory. The men have the next two weeks off while the women will look to make it two straight against Cairns Brothers this Saturday at 3pm.

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Seahawks on the soar PETER MCCULLAGH YARRABAH love their rugby league. The sport is a dominant weekend activity for the small coastal community south of Cairns.

After a two year hiatus, Yarrabah Junior Rugby League is once more fielding teams in the local FNQ Rugby League competition.

The club has had a resur-

gence with over 100 girls and boys from the age of 5 registered for the season.

The club is fielding teams in the Under 6s & Under 7s Leaguetag along with Under 8s through to Under 11s as well as an Under 14s team.

Club President, Gillian Bann, said the support from the families and community has been overwhelming.

“We have many volunteers putting their hand up to coach

and assist with the teams.

“It has been a hive of activity ensuring all the staff are accredited and ready to support the teams.

“Jilara Oval is a buzz of activity every training day and we are still having players coming along to join.” she said.

“The junior club is very appreciative of all the support we have received.”

Gillian also noted that the

partnership with the Senior club is extremely helpful with the “A Graders” Senior players attending Friday night games at Jones Park to support the Under 14’s team, along with financial support from local organisations which has assisted with purchasing new training and playing uniforms.

The commitment of the YASC in obtaining funds to develop and maintain the Jilara Oval facility provides op-

portunities for the junior and senior clubs to train and play.

The Yarrabah juniors travel to Tully this weekend and will host their first home game day for the season on June 19.

If you wish to find out more about getting involved with the Yarrabah Seahawks, visit their Facebook page. You will find the information you need there.

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