Cairns Local News 22-01-21

Friday,January September 18, 2020 Friday 22, 2021

INSIDE

Timber Treasures >> P3

Glitz and Glamour >> P7

Waynes World >> P13

New Careers >> P14

Babies’ first breaths captured A new book and a photographic exhibition celebrating the miracle of new life has been launched today. The photo book features stunning images of babies’ first moments in the world, taken during deliveries at Cairns Private Hospital over the last five year

Full story page 5

PHOTO: Tanya Murphy

.

ENROL NOW

s d position Only limite . le availab

All nutritional meals, dance classes and excursions included at no extra cost!

NO COST OR LOW CO. ST KINDERGARTEN AT from 6 weeks old to Kindergarten Catering for children

Free or low cost kindergarten for children in the year before school. Your child may be eligible as part of the Queensland Governments commitment to provide all children with access to a high-quality Kindergarten program in the year before they start school.

Weekly Swim Classes Available

ndly educators

Drop in for a tour to meet our frie

TRADING HOURS: 600AM - 630PM

Free Bus Service upon request Ph: 4045 4045 | www.childsworld.com.au info@childsworld.com.au | Borrowdale Cl, Bentley Park

2|

OUR COMMUNITY

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

CONTACT US Editor Peter McCullagh Editor@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 0478 413 627

Advertising Denis Olsson Denis@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 0436 001 149

Advertising Kath MacLean Kath@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 0436 001 115

Editorial Tanya Murphy Tanya@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 0497 022 732

Classifieds Lisa Harris Admin@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 07 4031 7678

General Inquiries Admin@CairnsLocalNews.com.au 07 4031 7678 Letters to Editor Letters@CairnsLocalNews.com.au News Tips News@CairnsLocalNews.com.au Sport Sport@CairnsLocalNews.com.au Classifieds Classifieds@CairnsLocalNews.com.au

DISTRIBUTION

PHOTO: TERRI LLOYD If you have a sensational photo you have taken and would love to see it published.

Email a digital copy to news@CairnsLocalNews.com.au Include your name, address and contact number

FUEL WATCH

15,000 copies printed and distributed from Mossman, Port Douglas, Northern Beaches, Cairns, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Babinda, Innisfail, Tully, Mission Beach and Cardwell

CAIRNS

NORTH

CAIRNS E10

Cairns Local News is published by Cairns Local News Pty Ltd. 2/185 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns, QLD 4870 ACN: 643 194 932 Printed by: Townsville Print Centre, 623-645 Flinders St Townsville, QLD 4810

SOUTH

NORTH E10

SOUTH E10

United Woree

107.9

Coles Express redlynch

118.9

United Gordonvale

116.9

Liberty Woree

107.9

Machans Beach

119.9

Puma Edmonton

117.7

Puma Woree

113.7

BP Kuranda

122.9

Deeral

117.9

United Sheridan

115.9

Coles Express Smithfield

123.9

United Mourilyan

116.9

Puma Portsmith

117.7

Mobil Yorkey

123.9

Puma Stratford

117.7

BP Smithfield

129.9

Prices sourced from Petrol Spy correct as at 21/01/21

CAIRNS 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES SATURDAY

MIN:23 MAX:32 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.16 LOW: 13.04 HIGH: 7.03 HIGH: 18.21

SUNDAY

MONDAY

MIN:23 MAX:31 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.42 LOW: 13.30 HIGH: 7.28 HIGH: 18.49

MIN:23 MAX:32 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.06 LOW: 13.52 HIGH: 7.52 HIGH: 19.16

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

MIN:23 MAX:33 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.31 LOW: 14.15 HIGH: 8.18 HIGH: 19.44

THURSDAY

MIN:23 MAX:33 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.59 LOW: 14.43 HIGH: 8.46 HIGH: 20.15

MIN:23 MAX:33 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.29 LOW: 15.14 HIGH: 9.17 HIGH: 20.46

FRIDAY

MIN:23 MAX:33 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.02 LOW: 15.48 HIGH: 9.50 HIGH: 21.20

INNISFAIL 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES MIN:23 MAX:31 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.13 LOW: 14.10 HIGH: 7.34 HIGH: 18.48

MIN:23 MAX:30 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.37 LOW: 14.34 HIGH: 7.55 HIGH: 19.14

MIN:22 MAX:31 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.58 LOW: 14.52 HIGH: 8.15 HIGH: 19.39

MIN:21 MAX:32 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.20 LOW: 15.15 HIGH: 8.38 HIGH: 20.05

MIN:21 MAX:32 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.44 LOW: 15.40 HIGH: 9.03 HIGH: 20.34

MIN:21 MAX:32 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.13 LOW: 16.10 HIGH: 9.32 HIGH: 21.07

MIN:22 MAX:32 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.44 LOW: 16.43 HIGH: 10.04 HIGH: 21.43

PORT DOUGLAS 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES MIN:23 MAX:30

MIN:24 MAX:30

MIN:23 MAX:31

MIN:23 MAX:31

MIN:22 MAX:32

MIN:22 MAX:31

MIN:23 MAX:32

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.07 LOW: 12.54 HIGH: 6.54 HIGH: 18.09

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.32 LOW: 13.22 HIGH: 7.16 HIGH: 18.38

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 0.57 LOW: 13.47 HIGH: 7.39 HIGH: 19.05

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.23 LOW: 14.14 HIGH: 8.06 HIGH: 21.34

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 1.51 HIGH: 14.43 HIGH: 8.34 LOW: 20.06

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.24 LOW: 15.15 HIGH: 9.06 HIGH: 18.39

PORT DOUGLAS TIDE TIMES LOW: 2.59 LOW: 15.51 HIGH: 9.40 HIGH: 21.16

Abruzzo is a region in Italy, inside our menu you will indulge in tasting the finest of ingredients used to create traditional cuisines passed down through generations in my family, from my region. Our idea is for you to try a variety of small portions of handmade pastas, quality local seafood, meats, and vegetables, all with enriched flavours.

These elements provide the perfect ingredients to create our recipes from Italy’s finest cuisine, prepared for you with time and love Enjoy your tour through the Abruzzo region tasting the absolute best!!!

Open Wednesday to Sunday | Closed Monday and Tuesday 5pm to 6pm Apertivo hour, 6pm till late Dinner 94 LAKE STREET CAIRNS CITY CALL: 0427 288 576

● 15,000 copies weekly ● 30,000+ readers ● 9,000 + readers online with NO Paywall ● FREE to read online Call today to find out how we can assist you to grow your business and get more customers.

Ph: 4031678 www.CairnsLocalNews.com.au

NEWS

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

Damien’s timber treasures take off

TANYA MURPHY MANY local businesses were hit hard or even closed down last year due to COVID-19, but Cairns local Damien Stroud started his business ‘Real Rustic Designs’ in the peak of the pandemic, and it has been booming ever since.

After giving up his job as a second-fix carpenter to become a stay-at-home father to his four children six years ago, Mr Stroud took up a hobby saving timber shipping crates and pallets from landfill and transforming them into designer furniture.

“I saw some pallets discarded on a building site, so I grabbed them and started making stuff for home. I started with a dining table and a bed for my daughter. Friends saw them and started ordering stuff from me,” said Mr Stroud.

This hobby became a business last year thanks to assistance and mentorship from the New Business Assistance with NEIS program delivered through My Pathway Cairns.

“My friend Troy Duncan owns Duncan Powersports and they sell things like jet skis and quad bikes, and they’re all imported in big shipping crates. The timber that those crates are made out of is really nice, and it was all just going to landfill which is a big waste and a huge expense to dispose of as well,” said Mr Stroud.

As well as supporting a local business and helping the environment, Mr Stroud’s customers can expect top quality and made-to-order customisation.

“My prices are similar to the big furniture shops, but the quality is much better. It’s all made out of solid pine, not

Damien Stroud building one of his ‘Real Rustic Designs.’

Enjoy all the benefits that better hearing can bring! AUDiOHEALTH can help you tick off that better hearing goal for 2021.

Hear Life Differently!

GET THAT NEW YEAR, NEW YOU FEELING

4 completely wireless 4 easy to use

MDF or chipboard, and built to last,” said Mr Stroud.

“I make furniture to order, so for example if people want something to fit into a specific alcove in their house, they’ll just give me measurements and a picture of what they’re looking for and I’ll make it.”

The ‘rustic’ pine look is proving hugely popular with home decorators at the moment, and Mr Stroud can make almost anything, with recent orders including everything from beds and bookcases to cubby houses, picnic tables and playground equipment.

“There is a real desire to buy local now, so being somewhat isolated in Cairns, along with the reinvigorated redecorating market has really helped me take off, I’m flat out,” said Mr Stroud.

A bed takes between two and three days to build with drawers taking longer, all of which Mr Stroud fits around looking after his four children.

“I work while my kids are at school, and also on weekends when they aren’t with me. It’s hard but at least it’s flexible so I can take my kids to school and pick them up and be a father to them.

Hopefully I’ll get enough business that I can look at employing someone soon, so I don’t have to work as hard!”

You can check out Mr Stroud’s work at his Facebook page, ‘Real Rustic Designs.’

Mr Stroud’s business is among more than 80 new businesses to emerge in Cairns in the past financial year thanks to assistance from My Pathway Cairns.

The New Business Assistance with NEIS program is a fully funded Australian Government initiative and My Pathway is the approved provider in Cairns.

FREE TRIAL* OF INVISIBLE HEARING AID

4 customised for comfort 4 clear natural sound

CALL 4041 7860 BE QUICK! Limited Spaces for Free Trial *Conditions Apply

GRAFTON ST CAIRNS • COOK ST ATHERTON • STANTON RD SMITHFIELD C AIRNS

I

ATHERTON

I

INNISFAIL

I

MAREEB A

I

TULLY

I

SMITHFIELD

|3

Dine or shop and you can win

While construction continues in the total transformation of a section of the Cairns Esplanade into a contemporary dining precinct, traders have combined with Cairns Regional Council to reward shopper and diners.

Locals are encouraged and rewarded for supporting participating businesses during the next 15 weeks of construction.

Eat, drink or shop at any one of the 40 participating businesses and you can enter into a weekly draw to share in the weekly prize pool of $1000 (2 x $500 draws).

The $28 million project will see a total transformation of the Esplanade creating a relaxing outdoor dining experience combined with enhanced all weather protection, tropical landscaping and wider footpaths.

Fraud Cairns

Charges

An employee of a Cairns food supplier has been charged with alleged fraud.

The 47-year-old White Rock woman was the subject of a fraud investigation and allegedly used her position managing accounts and payroll to profit from the business takings.

Detectives allege that from July 2019 to September 2019 she inflated her working hours and overpaid herself. She has been formally charged with steal as a clerk or servant and three counts of fraud.

She is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on February 22.

4|

NEWS

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

Dr Matthew Durden and Dr Bridget Hartslief are among the doctors starting GP training while working at Yarrabah Medical Centre and the Barrier Reef Medical Centre respectively.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning with (from left) Valerie Hurlbatt, Hannah Dyer and Mel Lumm, 15, from Cairns Water Polo getting ready for Tobruk Memorial Pool’s Australia Day Party which will include free water polo classes. PHOTO: Tanya Murphy

Aussie Aussie Aussie Three Parties in Cairns!

THIS Australia Day in Cairns is set to be a corker with three free parties being held across Cairns.

BIGGEST EVER CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY

From 9am to midday, an Australia Day Pool Party will be held at Tobruk Memorial Pool, with free entry, free sausage sizzle, kids’ games, discounted wave rider rides, a screening of ‘Pets 2’ at 11am thanks to Optus, the a chance to win prizes from Star FM with ‘Acapella Under the Umbrella’, and lucky duck diving, and ‘come and try’ sessions with Cairns Water Polo and Underwater Hockey teams.

This year’s Australia Day will also take on extra significance for 200 Cairns residents, who will on Tuesday morning become Australians in the largest citizenship ceremony ever held by Council.

The special citizenship ceremony will be held at Cairns Performing Arts Centre to welcome the new citizens, who hail from 47 countries of origin.

“It is fantastic that so many of our residents will become Australian citizens this year on our national day,” Cr Manning said.

“Next Tuesday, 200 people from all around the world will join our Australian family and add to our city’s rich culture.

“I always look forward to citizenship ceremonies because there is no greater demonstration of how lucky we are to live in this country and the desire of thousands of others to do so.”

For the north-siders, from 8am to 11am a free beach party will be held at Holloways Beach, at Casuarina Street, with a free sausage sizzle, food and market stalls, live music and entertainment, competitions and prizes. (Best parking is at Raintrees Park).

And for the south-siders, From 11am to 2pm a Party in the Park will be held at Norman Park on Norman Street

in Gordonvale. Presented by the Great Pyramid Race Committee, this event will feature a free sausage sizzle, live music and Aussie themed activities.

Mayor Bob Manning said Australia Day 2021 was an opportunity for the Cairns community to reflect on the challenges of the past year, respect the sacrifices and

contributions of those who responded in a time of need and celebrate being together and being Australian.

“In the past year Australia has faced immense challenges – from bushfires to floods and of course the coronavirus pandemic,” Cr Manning said.

“Australia Day is a day for us to respect and thank first

responders, frontline workers and the many others who worked through fire, flood and pandemic to protect life and property.

“Australia Day is also a time to get out and enjoy everything that’s great about living in Tropical North Queensland.

“There are lots of family-friendly activities to enjoy across the city, so why not get everyone together and celebrate with your community.”

Cr Manning urged residents to prepare for the possibility of a wet Australia Day in Cairns to avoid letting the weather dampen the fun.

“We live in the tropics and it’s the wet season, so if it’s raining, slip on a pair of thongs, grab an umbrella and embrace our tropical weather,” he said.

The 2021 Australia Day Awards will be announced

by Cr Manning at a special breakfast event on Monday 25 January, at the Pullman International.

New GPs embrace country practices TANYA MURPHY THE Far North is set to welcome 32 new doctors to our GP clinics, with the latest round of GP training beginning at JCU in Cairns this week, and they are passionate about making a difference in rural communities.

The training allows doctors who previously worked in hospitals to upskill as General Practitioners while they work in a GP clinic.

The Cairns cohort are part of a group of more than 150 doctors state-wide who are embarking on their GP studies with JCU around the state.

Twenty-two of the new registrars will remain in the Cairns and Hinterland region, working at various regional and rural GP clinics and hospitals between Tully and Mossman, while 10 will work around the Tablelands.

Dr Matthew Durden is a Smithfield High and JCU medicine graduate, who just finished two years working at Cairns Hospital and has now chosen to take a role at Yarrabah Medical Centre while completing his GP training.

“I wanted to do a placement at an Indigenous health centre and I wanted to live in Cairns so Yarrabah was a sensible option for me,” he said.

“I was in a paediatrics role for the past year, but this will

be my first job as a GP. “I think in a hospital you’re often working in different departments and you’re seeing people when they have a crisis or are in for an operation when they’re quite sick, and then you don’t really have anything to do with them again.

“As a GP I’m looking forward to meeting patients that I’ll get to have an ongoing relationship with, and making a real change in their healthcare. I think that’s a pretty integral role of a GP, and it’ll be privilege to work as a GP, particularly at Yarrabah.”

General Medical Trainer Dr Stephen Salleras said it was good to see more students choosing to train in regional areas.

“I think being a rural GP is one of the best jobs a human could have in their life. Every day, every person has their own story,” he said.

“Unfortunately, most medical graduates in Australia are trained in capital cities and stay in capital cities. Which means people who are outside capital cities in Australia are generally under serviced.

“Our young doctors, they’re very resilient, skilled young doctors who know that they can work anywhere.”

The JCU program has produced 113 qualified GPs for the Cairns and Tablelands region over the past five years.

Thinking of selling?...we offer a range of services to help M3X6

PRE-SALE 92MM X 262MM CONSULTATION

INTEGRATED HOME STAGING

FULL HOME STAGING

Good Advice could make you $000’s

The smallest changes can make the biggest difference.

First Impressions are important.

At your convenience we will walk through your home and provide a detailed room by room schedule of what needs doing to present your home for sale.

With buyers eyes we will transform your home by adding individual pieces to what you already have, adding the ‘wow factor’ to your home.

We can fill an empty house with wellchosen furniture, art and accessories to give buyers a peek at the lifestyle they could create if the home was theirs.

Contact Jo 0477 009 779 e | staged@cairnshomestaging.com.au w | cairnshomestaging.com.au

staged to sell

NEWS

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

|5

Babies’ first breaths captured TANYA MURPHY A NEW book and a photographic exhibition celebrating the miracle of new life has been launched today. The photo book features stunning images of babies’ first moments in the world, taken during deliveries at Cairns Private Hospital over the last five years.

Paediatrician Dr. Tim Warnock and Cairns’ longest serving obstetrician, Dr. Tom Wright are marking 30 years of working together at Cairns Private Hospital and have used photos taken by Dr Warnock to produce the photo book.

Dr Wright has been working in Cairns since November 1990, following in his father’s footsteps as an obstetrician.

“It’s been a tale of two generations… a real privilege of being able to follow my father. I’m one of a small group of two-generation doctors in Cairns.

“Equally it is my privilege to deliver two generations in Cairns. I delivered babies in the ‘90s and am now delivering their babies,” Dr Wright said.

Dr Tim Warnock has also worked in Cairns since March 1990. As a paediatrician and the book’s photographer, he admits he has a special connection with Dr. Wright in Cairns.

“Both of our parents were medicos in Cairns so each of our families has over 50 years of medicinal history in North Queensland,” Dr Warnock

said.

The pair have developed the book to celebrate the 30-year obstetric journey at Cairns Private Hospital.

Over the last five years, Dr Warnock has taken phones from dads and captured countless shots of babies being born, which he then used to put together the book.

“It’s a unique moment in a family’s life and being at the delivery is one thing but being able to photograph it too… so it’s there with them forever,” Dr Warnock said.

The photo book, ‘Safe arrivals – celebrating a collaborative journey’ will be part of a fourweek photo exhibition at The Tanks Arts Centre from today, January 22.

FR0M PAGE 1 Dr Tom Wright and Dr Tim Warnock have delivered two generations of babies at Cairns Private Hospital including Dr Renae Dall’Alba and three of her five children, of whom Eden Reilly is pictured. PHOTO: Tanya Murphy

Luxury you can afford Complete house and land packages available or we can build on your own land.

APPLIANCE AND TILE UP-GRADE OFFER ENDS 28-02-2021

Choose from our wide range of floor plans or sit with one of our friendly consultants and design the home of your dreams.

From investment property to your forever home we design and construct.

300 DRAPER ST, PARAMATTA PARK QLD 4870 FIVE E : sRIVERS a l e s @| TREETOP f r c o n s tDR r u CAIRNS, c t i o n s .Qc4870 o m . a u | w w w. f r c o n s t r u c t i o n s . c o m . a u

Call us now: 0474 826 546

QBCC: 15157828

visit cornetts.com.au

REWARDS CLUB

REWARDS CLUB

NEWS

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

|7

Glitz and glamour for International Women’s Day NICOLE GIBSON A GALA-STYLE masquerade ball will bring glitz, glamour and intrigue to this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations with two local charities teaming up to host the event.

The Imagine the Possibilities #choosetochallenge Masquerade Ball will be held on March 13 at the Pullman Cairns International, presented by The Zonta Club of Cairns and Empowering Women Empowering Communities (EWEC).

The ball will compliment the annual International Women’s Day Breakfast on March 8 which honours the achievements of women and raises awareness about women’s equality.

EWEC Director Yolonde Entsch said an initiative at the EWEC run Women’s Yarning Place sparked the idea for the ball.

“The ladies at the Women’s Yarning Place began decorating masks mid-2020, of their own initiative, and when we mentioned the possibility of a masquerade ball to raise funds, they were so excited’.

Funds raised from the ball will go to support the provision of services at the Women’s Yarning Place (WYP).

WYP provides a safe space for disadvantaged women to participate in creative and income generating activities at Cairns Villa and Leisure Park.

Ms Entsch said many of the women who attend WYP face challenges such poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, and significant mental health issues.

The evening will consist of a three-course dinner, and wide range of entertainment.

The ticket price will also include a handmade, oneof-a-kind mask, made by the ladies at WYP. Both organisations also hoped the ball would raise awareness of the services they provided locally for women in need.

‘To be a part of such a glamorous event aligned with International Women’s Day is a huge honour, and we are excited to be able to extend on our partnership with EWEC to create something really special for the Cairns community’, says Zonta Club of Cairns President, Roslyn Scott.

For more information and to book tickets, see the Empowering Women Empowering Communities, Facebook page.

These bags are Willow Bay and CHUCHKA Neoprene Tote bags light weight and fully washable

Coco Shop stocks Cairns best selection of unique and high quality gifts, such as Saltwater sandal, fashion bags, sunglasses, accessories and natural skincare.

Treat yourself

or come in to find that perfect gift

Exclusive to Coco Shop Real Leather and Waterproof

We stock a great range of women and kids sizes and variety of styles and colours.

Shop 7 / 227 Kamerunga Road, Freshwater m fro ion lk tat wa r S ins ate 5 meshw Fr

GA

RD

UN

ER

M KA

Freshwater Shopping Village

Coco Shop

P 07 4229 9008 | www.cocoshop.com.au

POP UP Shop is now OPEN at Cairns Central Shopping Center.

1st floor near food court and next to Coast Roast Cafe.

australia day January

NEWS

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

|9

Café gives disposable cups the bird!

TANYA MURPHY AUSTRALIANS throw out a whopping 2.7 million single-use or disposable coffee cups every single day, and they are not easily recycled due to their plastic lining and contamination, often ending up in landfill, or worse, as plastic litter in our environment.

That’s why Blackbird Warehouse café are giving single use disposable coffee cups the bird this month, by offering free coffee to people who remember to bring their own reusable cup on #UseYourOwnCupDay next Thursday, January 28 from 6:30am to 1pm.

It’s been said it takes 21 days to form a new habit, so café staff have spent the last three weeks building the reusable cup habit with customers and on the last day of the challenge, they’ll celebrate #UseYourOwnCupDay! Blackbird Warehouse is the first business to represent Cairns in this cross-country supercharged New Year’s Resolution Challenge, in which 24 cafes across Australia and New Zealand will be aiming to have a 100 per cent Reusable Cup Only Day by the end of January, with no single-use cups going out the door.

This is a unique initiative between Plastic Free Cairns (part of Australia’s Boomerang Alliance Plastic Free Places pro-

gram) and Use Your Own Cup NZ (UYO.nz).

The campaign has already made a difference in coffee drinker’s habits. In the first week, from January 8 to 14, Blackbird Warehouse recorded that 55 per cent of hot beverages sold were in reusable cups.

This comprised of five per cent of customers bringing their own cup, 15 per cent utilising the free reusable cup loan network Green Caffeen, 35 per cent dining in, and 45 per cent using a single-use cup.

But the aim is to reach 100 per cent reusable for #UseYourOwnCupDay next Thursday, with several wellknown local personalities and influencers expected to pop in and post a #MugShot Selfie with their reusable cups at the Newell Street café.

“We think we can definitely achieve this goal with the help of all our customers. So please remember to BYO cup, dine in, or sign up to borrow a free “greencaffeen” cup to join in the single use free party,” said Blackbird Espresso brand founder Troy Furner.

“Any old cup will do - a jar, a mug, a tumbler, a reusable coffee cup made of stainless steel, reusable plastic or glass...

If you forget your own cup, you can borrow a free reusable cup from our greencaffeen swap-n-

Blackbird Warehouse café founder Troy Furner, Plastic Free Cairns coordinator Helen Reilly, and staff show off some of the eco-friendly alternatives to single use disposable coffee cups. PHOTO: Tanya Murphy go system, or choose to chill out and dine in!”

To borrow a free reusable cup, simply register by downloading the Green Caffeen mobile phone app from www.greencaffeen.com.au and swap/return

your cup to any participating store within 30 days.

Green Caffeen will be shouting existing and new members a free coffee on the day, and UYO. nz will also going to be shouting

the first 40 people who bring along their reusable cups with a free coffee too.

“Chances of receiving a free coffee are extremely high, all whilst helping save the planet and form healthy habits!” said

Mr Furner.

“Please come and make our day by participating and hopefully we can make yours too! Lets supercharge 2021 with reusables and start to wean our single use habits!”

Local Products priced for Locals Get your Cool Drinks in Bulk today MT ELLIOT SPRINGS Saxby’s Old Fashioned Soft Drinks Just how you remember them!

Multiple Flavours Available

Naturally Alkaline Spring Water 1.5 Litre Bottles

10

$

.00

PACK OF 8 *Winner 2018 World’s Best Water

ONLY $40

NEW Wide Mouth Mop Bucket NOW AVAILABLE

Collins Catering and Chemical Supplies P 07 4061 1800 facebook@collinscordials

Located at Cnr Velution and Propense St, Goondi Hill, Innisfail

OPINION

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

TXT the Editor 0438 195 408

READER SUBMISSION

HOMELESSNESS It Impacts All Of Us

AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS & COVID Having watched Greg Hunt on ABC Sunday am, 17th Jan. He states that we only have 1 case in Victoria through community contact, should we remind him that it only takes 1 person to start a ball rolling, but we are ‘lucky’ as overseas has 40 thousand something cases.

“Most of us are only two paydays away from being homeless”. It’s a sobering thought isn’t? Just two pay cycles without an income and any one of us could become homeless.

It doesn’t matter what labels we put on the homeless such as itinerant, they are still homeless. Even more sobering is that only 7% of those homeless are the visible homeless ie those sleeping rough. There are many more who “couch surf” with friends or even sleep in their car.

The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the already growing problem of homelessness in our communities. With businesses closing, relationships deteriorating, family units breaking up many of us are at risk of becoming homeless.

It impacts all sectors of our community. So what can we do about it?

Individual Response While a simplistic response would be to take a homeless person into our home to live under our roof this is not a realistic response. But the individual can do a great deal.

Each one of us can lobby our local political representatives to provide more social housing. A letter or petition is a great action to take. We could also volunteer for one of the local homelessness services. This could be in a shelter or in an outreach service.

Government Response While homelessness responses sits with state government in Australia other levels of government can also provide a proactive response to end homelessness.

For example in 2008 the Commonwealth Government committed to halving homelessness by 2020. The approach was to include greater early intervention to prevent homelessness from occurring, improved homelessness service provision and an increase in social housing. However, this approach has been abandoned by subsequent governments. The current government missed an opportunity to include social housing construction as part of its economic recovery strategy in response to COVID-19.

Often local Councils will deflect the issue of homelessness by clinging to the mantra that it is a state and federal issue, not a local government issue. However, homelessness impacts all of us where we live and local government can do a great deal to reduce homelessness.

This could be as simple as a basic homelessness policy outlining how they will respond when staff encounter homeless people in the community. Councils have influence with other levels of government and can advocate on behalf of the community to local members and government. A taskforce could be established, chaired by council and including relevant stakeholders to address local issues. They could partner with housing providers, with council providing land and planning guidance to provide social housing. Council could partner with the Tiny Homes Foundation to provide tiny houses as a response to homelessness as has been done in Gosford (NSW).

We can all do something to reduce the impact of homelessness. After all at any time it could be you or me who is homeless.

ALAN BLACKSHAW, Herding Together Alan Blackshaw is the founder of Herding Together. He is a community builder working from an Assets Based Community Development (ABCD) perspective.

| 11

Could Mr Hunt tell us where these flights are from? Isnt it ‘overseas’?

Good one doc. And by Sun evening it’s starting to look like a disaster for the Australian Open (a disaster waiting to happen,) seems our government are more interested in dollars than the people they were elected to protect, and the unlucky residents of Victoria when people do a ‘runner’ from hotels and virus runs rampant again.

Want to be heard?

Send a text to the Editor 0438 195 408

NOEL, Cairns.

MOLUSCS AND THE REEF I have heard much about the reef being in a health decline. Many ‘groups’ seem to be getting funding for research and projects dealing with coral.

Many ‘journalists’ have made money reporting about it. I’ve only heard one report stating that the molusc population is at an all tìme low. Moluscs clean surfaces and filter the water!! Wouldn’t it make sense to also focus on breeding these animals to release and nurture wild populations to help the reef recover?

I can see this helping all manner of life in reefs. Nature is all about symbiotic relationships!

N MCGRATH, Bombeeta.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS & COVID I think it is absolutelly unforgivable that our government can leave its own people stranded overseas, while allowing hundreds of tennis players, staff, hanger-oners, to enter our country and bring the COVID virus with them.

70 or more isn’t it ? Its obvious that scumo ‘woops’ and his ‘top of the ladder cronies’ are more interested in dollars than protecting the very people that they are elected to serve and protect.

Very bad Mr Prime-Minister, but I suppose you have some place to disappear to while your people ‘burn’ through any unforseen disasters that may arise. Thank you from an ex liberal supporter.

NOEL, Cairns.

Tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend is a total tool. Bitching about the rigors of isolation. Having to wash her own hair, play video games for 11 hours. She is a spoilt, self-serving fool. Pick up a book and read instead of a video game. Perhaps engage in conversation, or heaven forbid, give a thought for the health professionals who wear mask and PPE and put their lives at risk you clown.

DONALD TRUMP Farewell Donald Dump. The world is a better place without you as President of the US. The only legacy you leave is the questioning of China regarding the source of COVID. Pity you did not man up earlier and harder questioning China on the source of COVID. Our farmers and exporters would have appreciated a little support earlier.

RICK, Gordonvale.

STOLEN CARS Car theft is running out of control. When will the courts and the politicans give adequate support to the police and do something about it.

I can still hear the candidates at the last election pledging to fix the problem. So where are they now?

Let me guess, it will not be a issue for the elcted few until we roll around to the next election and then they will all carry on about their solutions.

Gee am I cynical or is that the way it works here in Queensland.

Come on guys, show some leadership and do something.

MICHAEL G, Westcourt..

Question for the Assistant Blackboard Monitor, sorry Assistant Minister for Tourism, what are you and the very talented Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Craig, gone to sleep Crawford doing to assist Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park?

CARL, Smithfield

ANGRY, North Cairns

Letters

Got an issue you’re passionate about?

Send a letter to the Editor - letters@CairnsLocalNews.com.au

NOW IS THE TIME FOR GOOD WILL

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into effect Friday 22 January 2021. 86 countries have signed and of these 51 have also ratified. Australia has not signed the Treaty but Aotearoa-New Zealand has both signed and ratified.

88 Australian Federal Parliamentarians support Australia signing and ratifying the Treaty including Warren Entsch MP, and Senator Nita Green, both based in Cairns.

At a time when the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than it has ever been since it began in 1947 (currently at 100 seconds to midnight), at a time when nuclear war-

S U D O KO A N D C RO S S WO R D S O LU T I O N S F RO M T H I S W E E K S I S S U E

The Perfect Partners …

CHECK YOUR PUZZLE RESULTS HERE

BE A PA RT O F IT

heads are carried on hypersonic missiles which gives more temptation for first use in any escalating conflict, and at a time when weapons systems are becoming autonomous and increasingly complex and prone to error, it is time to ban nuclear weapons.

There will be an event to celebrate the entry into effect of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at 6.30pm, Friday 22 January 2021 beside the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon (immediately north). See the Event Page at https://www. facebook.com/events/196646362162234 All welcome.

Geoff Holland Extinction Rebellion Cairns.

SODUKU EASY

SODUKU MEDIUM

SODUKU HARD

CROSSWORD

REVIEW 12 | An amazing production at the Tanks Arts Centre Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

PETER MCCULLAGH CAIRNS theatre-goers over the years have been treated to some amazing productions and last Friday night, The Last Five Years Musical stamped itself as a production that will be stack up with the best of the best.

In the world of musical theatre, most are familiar with the reputation of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Oscar Hammerstein and Tim Rice. Cairns can now become very familiar with one more amazing writer and composer, Jason Robert Brown.

Friday night, The Last Five Years Musical, written

by Jason Robert Brown, opened at the Tanks Arts Centre. This creatively written and faithfully recreated musical was a total delight.

Produced by local leading lady Andrea Allumay and directed by Michael Lee Porter. Andrea brings passion and emotion to a seemly fragile and heartbroken Cathy in the opening number.

Throughout the perfor-

mance we are treated to a wonderful portrayal of an aspiring actress, headover heels in love with a emergent novelist Jamie, played by Michael Lee Porter.

Last Five Years Musical is Andrea’s first stint as a producer, after a lengthy and very successful career in theatre in the North and overseas, with performance credits including Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Legally Blonde.

The musical features co-star and director Michael Lee Porter as Jamie.

Michael has a powerful voice with incredible range, captivating the audience and dominating the stage with his performance.

The highlight of the evening was Michael’s performance of The Schmuel Song, a passionate and highly animated expression of Jamie’s growing love for Cathy.

Theatre goers are best advised to make themselves familiar with the storyline before attending.

This is a narrative told both

forward and well as in reverse.

Cathy opens the performance with a deeply moving performance of Still Hurting, to mark the end of her relationship with Jamie. We then trace Cathy’s relationship decline through the next 80 minutes to finish with a moving performance of Goodbye Until Tomorrow which marks the incredible commencement of her turbulent relationship and marriage to Jamie.

Jamie’s story is told heading forward, from his first meeting with his Shiksa Goodess. Shiksa is Yiddish for a gentile girl or woman. Jamie falls for Cathy deeply and we are treated to the rise and unfortunate fall of his relationship with Cathy.

Staged at the Tanks Arts Centre, the performance is personal and intimate. All seats have a great view of stage and the strength and passion of the voices fill the space amazingly well.

The staging is minimalistic, using basic props combined with a clever

use of visual projection to create the tone of voice for the performance as well as subtly link the first and second half of the performance.

Cairns is fortunate to have two very talented and passionate performers, lovingly creating such a wonderful production.

Opening night had no jitters, moved seamlessly from opening number to finale with both performers onstage or momentarily off stage for the entire performance.

Consider the facts, eighty minutes on stage, only two actors and 14 numbers, not a task for the faint-hearted, but incredibly executed by both Andrea and Michael.

Absolutely worth attending and definitely a great way to kick start the performance year.

The Last Five Years runs until Sunday January 24 with great seats still available through Ticketlink.

The Producers have released all remaining trickets at a special Cyclobe Sale price of $30 each.

AU T H O R I S E D D E A L E R

You’ve built your dream pool.

Now Upgrade to Mineral SwimTM

Pool Cleaning Made easy!

VERY LATEST MODEL

ASK US for a FR E DEMO E

100% Dead Sea Minerals A Unique Swimming Experience

Recreate the relaxing natural, healthy pool experience that people have enjoyed for thousands of years at the Dead Sea. The Mineral Swim System combines the benefits of magnesium-rich Dead Sea minerals with the natural ozone-to-oxygen purification process, and is fully endorsed by AHAVA - one of the World’s great natural skincare brands. Ideal for general skin hydration and helpful for skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, the Mineral Swim System will leave your skin feeling rejuvenated.

BENEFITS: • Stimulates hydration • Relaxes muscles • Crystal clear water • Detoxifies & regenerates the skin • Safe water purification

• Odour-free • Soft on skin & gentle on eyes • Compatible with any existing pool system

Dolphin pool cleaners offer the most efficient and cost-effective method for achieving a consistently clean pool. Dolphin robots move freely around the pool and remove debris from the water

while scrubbing the pool floor, walls and waterline with an advanced pool brushing system.

Dolphin robotic pool cleaners clean any type or shape of pool - efficiently and

thoroughly. No other automatic, residential pool cleaner comes close to Dolphin robots’ ease of use, performance and reliability – delivering years of cost effective pool cleaning.

Beaches Pool Supplies PH:4057 6477 | Shop 5 & 6 / 2 Cottesloe Dr, Kewarra Beach | beachespools@bigpond.com

Friday January 22

NEWS

2021

Cairns Local News

COVID Karens - they are all total bees WAYNE’S WORLD G’DAY Tropicairnians, We are in the worst pandemic since the Spanish Flu so many years ago.

But you would think in this modern day that we would be more patient and sophisticated in dealing with it and the people around us.

Yeah guess again, some of us fail miserably at coping with COVID. Unfortunately, those who walk amongst us, unable to cope with COVID have the magnificent moniker of… “COVID KAREN”.

I was first introduced to this uniquely bizarre animal with a startling display of complete stupidity and self-entitlement by a total freak of a woman at a big green box down south trying to demand entry without the required mask, and then proclaiming loudly that the store team leaders were

breaching her human rights.

I’m of the understanding that Macquarie Dictionary may introduce a new phrase and description next year.

Oxygen-Thief – (see COVID Karen).

Luckily enough she was arrested and fined and totally shamed around the world.

But that did not deter stupidity raising its head again to grab its five minutes of fame. (Five minutes of fame for COVID Karen is actually 4 minutes, 59 and a half seconds too long.)

Now we have seen this arrogant display of self-importance happen all over the world by female, male, old, young and all races of Karens.

Yes I call them all Karens, with fantastic face and body reaction when this wildly pea brained termite finally becomes aware that I am calling them a Karen.

We have all seen the world’s number of fatalities rise out of control, I have lost

friends due to COVID, so my view of these twits is not high as we know this is definitely not a conspiracy theory.

Although so much doom and gloom has seemed to envelope the world stage, not all is bad, I have witnessed great deeds carried out by young and old ordinary people here in Cairns, Australia and around the world.

Genuine friendship and sincerity and charity have also been shown by the most surprising ordinary smiling faces doing simple acts of kindness for those in jeopardy and hardship.

Do not let a Karen upset or ruin your well-being, smile, laugh and be crazy with the great humans surrounding you.

As a lovely team member called Tina recently said to me, “a smile can and will be rewarded and returned in full.”

Wayne.

CIAF taps new markets as 2021 details announced NICOLE GIBSON CAIRNS Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) have announced dates for 2021 as they move forward with plans for both physical and digital formats of the event.

CIAF 2021 will be held from 17-22 August this year retaining its digital component off the back of a highly successful 2020 event, where COVID-19 restrictions forced them to innovate.

In 2020 CIAF’s digital presence reached 2,646,397 devices in 85 countries, while

the 2020 program website was visited 12,968 times.

Organisers say going online enabled them to untap an entirely new market and attract interest from around the globe.

“We didn’t resort to a digital art fair, we actually untapped a new market of people who would probably not have come,” said CIAF Marketing and Communciations Manager, Jack Wilkie-Jans.

The group also released the theme for this year’s art fair which sends a clear message about the protection of culturally significant lands.

CIAF Artistic Director, Janina Harding said the theme ‘SACRED” was inspired by the recent destruction through mining of Juukan caves in Western Australia, which caused outrage across Australia and around the world.

“We are getting artists to respond to this incident in WA where Rio Tinto blew up our sacred rock and artworks,” Ms Harding said.

It is a message, CIAF Marketing and Communciations Manager, Jack Wilkie-Jans said organisations like Rio Tinto were still not getting.

“The piece might look contemporary but is it still has the function to carry on that cultural custodianship and tell a message about something that Rio Tinto, highway developers, pipeline developers, just still aren’t receiving and that is that this place was our home,” he said.

CIAF’s annual exhibition at the Tanks Arts Centre is also themed to shed light on the harsh reminders and kinds of conversations happening within communities brought up by COVID-19.

Ms Harding said the theme ‘Where’s Your Per-

mit” is based on parallels between COVID-19 restrictions and the old mission days.

“Where’s your permit is based on how communities, especially Elders in communities, were finding it a bit like the old mission days where their lives were restricted,” she said.

“We needed a permit to get off the mission, we needed a permit to get married, we needed a permit for everything, to get a job outside so that is what the exhibition is about.”

New Cairns Early Parenting Centre

Opening February 2021

cairnsprivate.com.au

Cairns Private Hospital is launching a four night residential program for parents experiencing challenges with their infants aged six weeks to two years.

The program includes 24 hour one to one support and daily group education sessions, addressing concerns such as: • • • • • • •

Adjustment to parenting Feeding/Breastfeeding Infant sleep and settling Unsettledness/Irritability in infants Maternal exhaustion/Anxiety Establishing routines Bonding with your infant

Cairns Early Parenting Centre’s experienced, multi-disciplinary team includes: • • • • • •

Registered Nurses/Enrolled Nurses Lactation Consultants Midwives Clinical Psychologists Paediatricians Allied Health Professionals

Ask your doctor for a referral. For more information, visit Cairns Private Hospital Facebook page, phone 07 4052 8077, or email epc.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au

| 13

Kimi Teased us All

Tropical Cyclone Kimi had resident of Far North Queensland guessing for a number of day.

This fast forming topical low proved to be the equivilent of a weather ‘bully’, threatening the coast from the Daintree to Lucinda, but never actually delivering fully on her threats.

Residents, Councils and businesses took the threats seriously as preparations were undertaken.

The Daintree Ferry service was temporarily suspended, public gardens in Cairns closed, Cairns Central planned a shut down on Monday as Kimi threatened to cross the coast nearby.

On the Cassowary Coast shelves were stripped bare at the locals Woolworths in Innisfail, as local well seasoned in weathering cyclones bought up before bunkering down.

All to no avail, but not an exercise wasted.

Kimi continued south, not crossing the coast and loitered off the coast from Townsville, lost steam and was down graded to a tropical low.

Kimi served to remind residents how unpredictable a cyclone can be, we all need to take the necessary precautions, as it is far better to be over prepared than under prepared.

Resilience and Leadership Training

Douglas Shire Council has partnered with TAFE Queensland to host its Volunteers and Events Training program on Wednesday and Thursday (January 27 to 28).

The four-hour program is designed to provide new and experienced volunteers with a large range of practical information and techniques that can be applied in a volunteering environment.

“Whilst it is volunteer-focused, I encourage you to register to come along if you work in any capacity in the events industry – this is a wonderful free learning opportunity.”

Details are available Council’s website.

on

14 |

Cairns Local News

NEWS

Friday January 22, 2021

New year, new career for

As we look back on 2020, a year dominated by COVID-19 grief and climate chaos, three Great Barrier Reef tourism workers explain why they are diversifying their horizons into new career pathways so they can continue to give back to the Reef - the iconic treasure that has shaped and supported their lives.

DAVE SPRINGETT owns a business which supplies equipment to dive tourism operators on the Reef. He is retraining as an electrician to be able to fit rooftop solar panels and hopefully work on one of the Renewable Energy Corridors earmarked for North Queensland.

“The first hit came with the bushfires scaring away international tourists by a country on fire. One catastrophe followed the next, with yet another mass bleaching event in February and then of course... COVID. We have rolled with the punches as much as we could. But the reality is, as a small business owner, directly dependent on reef tourism, 2020 has forced us to face how vulnerable we are to the huge international challenges of climate change and COVID-19.

“It left me with the very confronting realisation that we here in Cairns are on the frontline of these fights. The future of our Reef is at stake and with it, the future of my business, my fam-

ily’s livelihood and local economy here in FNQ. “The Reef is the reason I met my wife, my best mates and built a family here. It’s a huge part of who I am. I’m not giving up on it, or my business. But the fact is, COVID has sent our industry into hibernation, and while we wait out the pandemic’s storm, I’m looking for ways I can support my family while also supporting the future of our Reef.

“I want to see governments get serious in tackling climate change and investing in Renewable Energy Zones for our region. I’d love a job working in renewable energy, it’s obvious we need to transition away from fossil fuels to give our Reef a fighting chance.

“I’ve always been interested in electrical engineering, so completing my electrical apprenticeship felt like an exciting and practical way I could help be part of the solution. Renewable Energy Zones would be a much-needed lifeline for our region and I’d be proud to tell the kids I was part of the energy revolution that helped protect our Reef. That’s a career change and legacy I can get really excited about.”

TANYA MURPHY had been working on the reef as a dive instructor for nine years when COVID hit. She is

returning to her original career as a journalist at Cairns Local News to shine a light on Reef issues.

“I originally chose a career in journalism back in my native Western Australia because I always dreamed of being able to shed light on important environmental and social issues, to make a positive difference in society. I enjoyed it very much, but after a holiday where I learnt to dive at the Great Barrier Reef I was instantly hooked.

“Unfortunately, three bleaching events in the last five years, followed by COVID-19, inflicted severe blows on the dive industry.

“Returning to journalism at a new independent newspaper recently opened in Cairns has provided a great opportunity for me to shine a fresh new light on issues threatening the Great Barrier Reef, particularly climate change and water quality, while still promoting it as one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.

“I still work at the Reef one day a week thanks to Job Keeper and whatever happens I will always maintain a close connection with the Reef and the diving industry.

“The Great Barrier Reef eco-tourism industry is paramount

Friday January 22 2021

NEWS

Cairns Local News

reef tourism workers

“

I have seen the effects of climate change on the Reef with my own eyes, but I have never felt empowered enough to do anything about it on a scale that mattered.

“

for the survival of the Reef. It participates in so many projects to help, research and restore the Reef and also, in non-COVID times, employs more than 64,000 people and brings in more than $6.4 billion to our economy every year.

“In the future, I hope to see it make a gradual recovery and COVID-19 is brought under control, so we can continue our work to promote and preserve this natural wonder.”

Jemma Craig is a dive instructor who grew up on her parents’ crocodile and marine life tourism park on Green Island. This year she is moving to Sydney to study filmmaking at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School with a view to making films which share her wonder for the Reef and inspire others to protect it.

“I also have a deep set yearning to give back to the oceans for all the incredible experiences I’ve had,” she said.

“I want to develop my filmmaking skills in Sydney and to build a network with other like-minded individuals who can help me achieve my goals of connecting people with their environment. If the community feels connected to the reef and to the planet, they will be more inspired and more prepared to contribute towards a sustainable future.

“I have seen the effects of climate change on the Reef with my own eyes, but I have never felt empowered enough to do anything about it on a scale that mattered.

“The decline of the tourism industry in my hometown due to the pandemic has drastically changed my career path and given me a perspective I never had before. I have been forced to find other avenues to invest in the Reef, and it ultimately has been for the best because now I can use my experiences to share a message about this place to the world.

“Many of us are aware of the horrible climate realities facing us, but it’s often so overwhelming to comprehend from an individual’s perspective. It’s not enough to scare people about this potential future, we also need to engage people in the wonders of this planet and show them the things worth protecting.

“Nothing is a better educator, storyteller and source of inspiration than Mother Nature herself, so I would like to use my filmmaking as a tool to tell stories of the Reef and other natural environments so people will want to connect with nature and make sustainable changes. These stories of wonder and beauty will drive meaningful climate action the planet desperately needs.”

| 15

16 |

Cairns Local News

FRIDAY Tanya Murphy – Edge Hill Bowls Club, 6:30-9:30pm Grand Theft Audio – Gilligan’s Eddie Skiba – Trinity Beach Sports Club, 7:30pm The Last Five Years (Ticketed) – The Tanks, 8pm Katie Richards – Kewarra Beach Resort Lobby Bar, 6-8pm Silver Fox Jazz Band – Elixir Music Bar, 6pm Adrian Thomas – Elixir Music Bar, 9:30pm Miss Tee – Cotton Club, 5:30-8:30pm

SATURDAY Grand Theft Audio – The Jack Janna Mercedes – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club 3-6pm Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli Café, 2:30pm Robert Ross – Railway Halls (Cairns & District Darts Association), 6:30pm The Last Five Years (Ticketed) – The Tanks, 8pm Los Caracoles – Elixir Music Bar, 8pm Harmonique – Red Beret, 8pm-12

ENTERTAINMENT

SUNDAY Tanya Murphy – O’Donnell’s Irish Bar & Grill Palm Cove, 4-7pm Wendy and Al – Palm Cove Surf Club, 1-4pm Dazz & The Boyzz – Beach Almond Palm Cove, 2-5:30pm The Last Five Years (Ticketed) – The Tanks, 8pm Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli Café, 2:30pm Bobby Maguire – Boardwalk Social, 3pm Peter Grayson – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club, 3-6pm Sunset Ragga (Justin Wellington) – Salthouse, 5pm Fingerprint Trio – Elixir Music Bar, 7pm

Are you a venue or an artist that wants to be listed in the Gig Guide? Please send your gigs to tanya@cairnslocalnews.com.au by Wednesday each week to be listed in Friday’s paper.

Friday January 22, 2021

Soulful, meaningful and powerful LIVE music is back at Cairns Performing Arts Centre, and it’s kicking off with John Butler on Thursday February 4 and Friday February 5.

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.

From busking on the streets of Fremantle to playing packed out festivals, arenas and amphitheatres all over the globe, including Glastonbury, Big Day Out,

Coachella, New Orleans and the Bryon Bay Bluesfest, this is an artist who knows how to engage an audience and keep them hooked.

Two decades, eight studio albums and a swag of awards later, a John Butler beat remains instantly recognisable with tracks like “Zebra”, “Betterman” and “Better Than” firm favourites on the Australian music landscape.

Butler is kicking off a national tour with his CPAC appearances, then heading to Europe for a mammoth 29-

date solo tour.

Philanthropist, environmental activist, master guitarist and so much more. This man is the goods and his live performances are something else; soulful, meaningful and powerful. Be there.

Ticket holders can access exclusive deals at Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort and the Crystalbrook Collection’s Riley, Flynn and Bailey Residences by using the promo code SUMMERSOUNDS when booking.

Fri > Tony George DJ B-Sting Sat > Grand Theft Audio MC Syntax From 9pm

Cnr Spence & Sheridan Sts, Cairns Ph 4051 2490

www.thejack.com.au

Friday January 22, 2021

BOOKS DVDS & MOVIES

THE RUSSIAN

James Patterson A killer crashes Michael Bennett’s wedding in the thirteenth thrilling novel by James Patterson featuring the NYPD’s top detective.

A series of gruesome murders in New York City has Michael Bennett angry - but when he identifies similar cases in Atlanta and San Francisco, his anger escalates into all-out alarm.

All of the victims are young women. And each one is killed in a horrifyingly distinct fashion.

Cairns Local News

| 17

Television

THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH

Eddie Jaku Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.

Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.

Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on the Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.

MY BEST FRIEND’S MURDER

Polly Phillips ‘A perfectly-paced page-turner that cleverly explores the “frenemy” relationship.

A really gripping read full of secrets, lies and dark motivations’ Philippa East, author of Little White Lies “You’re lying, sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, legs bent, arms wide.

If I squint, you could be playing Sleeping Bunnies. Or maybe Twister. I wish I could tell you how the blood pooling around your head looks like a halo.

But you’re past listening. I need to let the paramedics in. And then I have to be careful. Because as the energy trickles out of your body it’s pumping into mine.

And while this could be a tragic accident, if anyone’s got a motive to hurt you, it’s me.* Bec and Izzy have been best friends their whole lives.

THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK

Mark Manson For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. Mark Manson, however, doesn’t sugar-coat or equivocate: “F**k positivity,” he says in his wildly popular internet blog. “Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it.”

Backed by both academic research and well-timed poop jokes, Manson makes the argument that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. It’s time to recalibrate what it means to be happy: there are only so many things we can give a f**k about, so we need to figure out which ones really matter.

NIGELLA’S COOK, EAT, REPEAT Fri Jan 12, ABC 7.30 & 9.30pm Perhaps one of the UK’s best known and most loved celebrity chefs. Nigella Lawson.

Once again viewers can revel in the joy that Nigella and her food brings.

Nigella’s calm unhurried approach and genuine pleasure in the food she makes and eats will inspire everyone with a range of recipes that takes the most familiar of ingredients and simply elevates them to a different plane.

This is home cooking at its best, combining simplicity and innovation to deliver unforgettable food that as the title suggests, we will want to cook again and again.

Over 6 episodes Cook, Eat, Repeat will see Nigella at her most witty and thoughtful revealing where she finds inspiration for her recipes, from delving into her collection of vintage cookbooks to exchanging ideas on social media.

TWELVE CANOES NITV SAT Jan 22. 9pm We live in Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. For a long time, our people have wanted to show our culture to the world. We made that film: Ten Canoes.

That was really the beginning of it.

12 Canoes is a series of short films made by the makers of the award winning feature film ‘Ten Canoes’. The short films paint a compelling portrait of the people, history, culture and place of the Yolngu people whose homeland is the Arafura Swamp of north-central Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

SCOTLAND:ROME’S LAST FRONTIER SBS Sun Jan 24. 9.30pm Were the ancient Scottish tribes too much for the Roman Empire? Or was Scotland simply not worth conquering? Archaeologist Dr Fraser Hunter looks back on three centuries of contact and conflict with Scotland’s Roman invaders.

The first Tay Bridge, the first depiction of tartan and forgotten Roman camps that once held thirty-five thousand men. A story of a superpower pitted against tribesmen and warlords, and one with fascinating modern parallels.

18 |

MIND GAMES

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

8

Who played the TV dad to Kathy, James and Betty Anderson?

18

What sport was Giacomo Agostini a champion in?

9

What Australian city was reportedly founded with the words, ‘This will be the place for a village.’?

19

What Italian island has been called the Jewel of the Mediterranean?

10

What Somerset Maugham novel has been filmed three times?

20

Who said: ‘When I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better’?

What canal is Port Said On?

11

What is 40 percent of 40 percent?

21

What two aviatators founded the original Australian National Airways?

Which Beatles song has been recorded the most by other artists?

12

What Czech runner blitzed the opposition at the 1952 Olympics?

22

Who painted Shearing the Ram?

What’s the infamous contraction of Geheime Staatspolizei?

13

What is the longest river in Western Europe?

23

What’s a group of bears called?

4

Where would you arrive by second to the right and straight on till morning?

14

What did Len Maurice praise in an Australian song of the 1930’s as “a wonderful thing of beauty, arching the skies of blue.”

24

What golfers were once known as the Big Three?

5

What bodily function can reach the breakneck speed of 200 miles per hour?

15

What were the sides of the U.S. fighting ship nicknamed Old Ironsides made of?

25

Where is Nelson’s Column?

6

What age must horses be to enter any of the five English Classic Races?

16

Who’s Shakespeare’s Moorish general in the service of Venice?

26

Which is the only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard?

7

What Australian state has Mount Ossa as its highest peak?

17

What substance did Chjarles Best and Fredrick Banting discover in 1922?

27

What two Asian Countries went to war on July 7, 1937?

28

What peg-legged pirate had a parrot named Captain Flint?

29

What common ailment can’t you catch at the North Pole?

30

Who were the opposing sides in the sports war that ended on April 12, 1979?

1 2 3

World Series Cricket 30. The Australian Cricket Boards and Kerry Packer’s 27. China and Japan, 28. Long John Silver, 29. A Cold, Garey Player, 25. Trafalgar Square, London, 26. Dopey, Roberts, 23. A sleuth, 24. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, 21. Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, 22. Tom 17. Insulin, 18. Motorcycling, 19. Sicily, 20. Mae West, The Syudney Harbour Bridge, 15. Wood, 16. Othello, age, 11. Sixteen, 12. Emil Zatopek, 13. The Rhine, 14.

8. Robert Young, 9. Melbourne, 10. Of Human Bonder-Never Land, 5. The sneeze, 6. Three, 7. Tasmania, 1. The Suez Canal. 2. Yesterday, 3. Gestapo, 4. Nev-

ANSWERS:

GUTTER GUARD NO HAZARDOUS CLEANING REQUIRED

15% OFF*

NO MORE CLEANING GUTTERS *ON MATERIAL – OFFER ENDS SOON

FREE HOME QUOTES

WE FIX LEAKING GUTTERS TOO..

No more climbing Ladders

KEEPS YOUR GUTTERS CLEAR OF LEAVES and NESTING BIRDS… permanently FreeCall: 1800 100 525 gutterguardnq.com.au

MIND GAMES

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

SUDOKU #019 MEDIUM

Sudoku #019 EASY

Crossword #019 EASY

| 19

SUDOKU #019 HARD

WORD LIST

Wordsearch #019 EASY

Aid All Am Are As Ate Bad Bee Box Boy Bunch Car Comb Cord Dad Deep Die

Do Drop Eagle Eat Echo Egg Eight Elf Era Flung For Go Grow Gym Head Hem Her

Hi Hog Hymn Icy If Improvements Injure Is It Jet Key Kill Lad Lands Led Leg Let

Lips Load Love Man Marry Melt Met Near Needing Net Not Now Of On Ore Ours Owe

Owl Own Pains Per Radio Rain Rake Rat Rely Riot Rooms Rug Saw Say Seek Slap So

Strike Sung Swell Tag Taking Tea Tidy Tie Toe Up Use Video Weigh Who Zoo

CAN YOU FIND 4 DIFFERENCES?

Down 1 a symbol with mysterious or magic significance (4) 2 make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow (6) 3 a ray of sunlight (7) 4 social distinction or conspicuous success (5) 5 shirk responsibility and live off the efforts of others (6) 6 a person who plays competitive games, especially for money (8) 12 in conflict or competition with someone or something (8) 14 a period during which a war is taking place (7) 16 soak (tea, herbs, etc.) in liquid to extract the flavour or healing properties (6) 18 a quantity of something (6) 19 a tuna, especially the bluefin (5) 22 one or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, newspaper, or other collection of bound sheets (4)

Across 7 a writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top opening downwards to form a writing surface (6) 8 a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal (6) 9 a benefit to which one is entitled because of one’s job (4) 10 completely new (5-3) 11 old-fashioned term for coal gas (4,3) 13 a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil (5) 15 a country in Southwestern Europe situated on the Iberian Peninsula (5) 17 soldiers who fought on horseback (7) 20 the right to enjoy the use and advantages of another’s property short of the destruction or waste of its substance (8) 21 used to show recognition of a mistake or minor accident, often as part of an apology (4) 23 simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech (6) 24 be in charge of a business, organization, or undertaking (6)

Y o u

w i l l

f i n d

a n s w e r s

O n

P a g e

Today, my son asked “Can I have a book mark?” and I burst into tears.

11 years old and he still doesn’t know my name is Brian.

1 1

o f

t h i s

w e e k ’ s

p a p e r

STAR GUIDE AQUARIUS: Expect your head to be filled with downright electrical ideas and inspiration as the week begins -- and Monday should prove an excellent time to put some of these amazing discoveries into action. Your preoccupation with peculiar and intriguing ideas should continue through Wednesday, even if all you’re really doing is keeping yourself from getting bored. .

GEMINI: Seek out the advice of good friends (and even work associates) as the week begins. You’ve got good instincts on Monday, but you’ll have even more luck hitting the mark with a little friendly guidance. From Monday evening on through Wednesday, you’ll need to fight your more flighty qualities. Flitting around from conversation to conversation is still okay, but just make sure you pause to concentrate on any obstacles that crop up.

LIBRA: Be careful in your relationships as the week begins. Monday will present you with some interesting choices (in work and possibly romance, too) and you’ll need to work hard to strike a balance between selfishness and selflessness. From Monday evening and on through Wednesday, your famous grace and diplomacy will take center stage.

Expect admiration and applause -- but expect for your skills at arbitration and alliance-building to be called on, too.

PISCES: Mystery swirls around you as the week begins. Monday could find you faced with riddles to solve and puzzles to piece together, but nothing you can’t handle. From Monday evening through Wednesday, express your more affectionate, compassionate side, whether that means making a romantic dinner or just telling someone special how you feel.

CANCER: Your brain is still in high gear as the week begins. Expect to have a quick wit and a sharp memory on Monday -- but just be sure you think before you speak. That mental might should transform into irresistible charm on Monday night and continue on through Wednesday. Use that boost in charisma to socialize, especially in large groups. Others will look to you to take the lead.

ARIES: Your week should get off to an explosive start -- in a good way!

Monday suits your adventurous spirit perfectly, as you find exciting and unexpected opportunities for meeting new people and trying new things. Watch for the pace to slow back down, though, by Monday evening and on into Wednesday. You’ll need to rely on your (yes, ample) charms rather than your can-do attitude to make things happen.

LEO: Start your week off by learning something -- or meeting someone -entirely new. Monday should provide unexpected opportunities to challenge your own opinions and you’d do well to take them. From Monday evening through Wednesday, you might find yourself obsessing over ego and status.

A little healthy self-confidence is a good thing, of course, but just make sure you’re doing things for the right reasons (i.e., not just to show off).

SAGITTARIUS: Count on getting a lot done as this week begins.

Your usual carefree attitude will be eclipsed by a big burst of energy on Monday, so you can’t help but be productive. From Monday evening and on through Wednesday, your cheerful adaptability will be put to the test, as you’re called on to juggle countless details and demands.

TAURUS: Take your time! Put faith in your usual pattern of patience as the week begins -- even if you’re feeling the urge to jump the gun on Monday.

From Monday evening on through Wednesday, you won’t need to hold back at all. You’re full of energy and enthusiasm, which could turn out to be a very attractive combination.

VIRGO: Get in touch with your true sense of purpose as the week begins.

Monday should give you a good chance to pause, reflect and embrace your priorities anew -- but be aware that your renewed perspective could bring you into conflict with others. From Monday night and on through Wednesday, look for chances to travel and expand your outlook, even if it’s just a short (or even metaphorical) journey.

CAPRICORN: Put a priority on family and history as the week begins. Monday should find you reflecting on your big-picture legacy -and figuring out how you can ensure safety and stability in the long term.

From Monday evening through Wednesday, your creativity should climb, helping you find innovative ways to get things done and have some fun at the same time.

SCORPIO: Look out for conflict as the week begins. Monday could find you butting heads with someone who doesn’t share your point of view, but a little selflessness on your part could defuse the situation. From Monday evening through Wednesday, you might still find yourself at odds with the ideas and agendas of others, but the competition is apt to be much more good-natured and spirited.

20 |

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

New salsa studio set to sizzle

TANYA MURPHY ONE of Cairns’ oldest Latin dancing schools is ready to turn up the heat in 2021 with the opening of Strictly Street Salsa Cairns studio in the Showground Shopping Plaza.

The large new studio will provide space for up to 30 students at a time under COVID-safe procedures and is currently taking bookings for students from absolute beginner and up.

Dance teacher Joanne Fairbairn has been dancing since she was a child, including ballet, ballroom and rock and roll. But it was when she first tried salsa in 2002 that her true passion was found.

Within a short time her dance teacher had appointed her as his assistant and

just one year later in 2003 she founded her own salsa dance school.

Salsa is a dance which originated in Latin American communities living in South, Central and North America during the 1960s. Though there are numerous Latin dance clubs in Cairns, Ms Fairbairn’s school is the only one that focuses on the Cuban style.

“After attending a Cuban dance festival in Sydney in 2011 and visiting Cuba in 2012 and 2013, I became hooked on Cuban salsa. It’s very authentic and steeped in culture and tradition, it’s what you see the locals doing on the streets and in the clubs and bars of Cuba,” said Ms Fairbairn.

The studio’s official opening will be celebrated on Sat-

New Studio

urday January 30 with two of Australia’s leading Cuban dance instructors traveling to Cairns to hold workshops during the day, followed by a night-time practice.

Ms Fairbairn and fellow teacher Kevin Loccisano will then run classes in Cuban Casino, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Afro-Cuban, and Rumba five nights a week at the studio.

Newcomers are welcome.

Although salsa is a partner dance, all-ladies classes and men’s classes are also available for dancers to hone their individual movement skills.

Bookings are essential and limited numbers apply due to COVID-19 restrictions. Call Jo on 0423 218 929 to book.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/strictlystreetsalsacairns

Opening 30th Jan BOOK NOW!

Time to get active as a family

Fun Friendly

We all live busy lives and today there’s more going on around us that distracts us from spending quality time as a family. Here are a few simple tips that can bring families together and increase the physical activity levels of all family members.

WEEKLY PLANNER TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

11 am -12pm P/c All Ladies Movement 4pm - 5pm Children’s Latin

3pm - 5pm Performance Training

Fun Friendly

and Social Dance Classes in Cuban Street Dance

MONDAY

pexels-pixabay

5pm - 6pm All Abilities 6pm - 7pm Salsa Cuban Casino 2

6pm - 7pm Cuban Son Open

6pm - 7pm Cha Cha Cha Open

6pm - 7.30pm Ladies Rueda and Movement

7pm - 8pm Salsa Cuban Casino

7pm - 9pm Afro - Cuban Rumba

7pm - 9pm Performing Training

7.30pm - 8.30pm Men’s Movement

6pm - 7.30pm Salsa Cuban Casino 1

8pm - 9pm Cha Cha Cha Beginners

NOTE: SALSA CUBAN CASINO 2 = IMPROVERS LEVEL

CUBAN CASINO 1 = BEGINNERS LEVEL P/C = PALM COVE

Shop 20B Cairns Showgrounds Shopping Centre Jo Fairburn and Kevin Loccisano 0423 218 929 or strictlystreetsalsacairns@outlook.com

Strictly Street Salsa Cairns founder Joanne Fairbairn and teacher Kevin Loccisano in the new studio. PHOTO: Tanya Murphy

BOOK ESSENT INGS IAL DUE TO C RESTRICOVID TIONS

1. Be a good role model, its hard to get kids moving if you are camped on the couch yourself.

coach etc. The kids will appreciate your interest 5. invite your child’s friends along. This will help with motivation 6. be active all year round, not just seasonally 7. find out what physical activities your child likes and encourage them

together mum/daughter father/son or simply take them to join with their friend. Drop them off and pick them up.

11. discuss their health needs explain why they need to be active, this will make them part of the solution rather than problem.

2. participate yourself: show them don’t tell them

8. computer games have consoles and so do remote control cars and planes helicopters boats, at least they are now outdoors

3. take the initiative enrol in a team sport

9. fishing / camping can be great experiences

You can find out more from their website,

4. get on the committee/

10. go to the gym and join

www.sportsworldcairns.com

So enjoy your time with family, get active and get into Sportsworld, they are more than just a gym.

ALL NEW • GROUP FITNESS CLASSES • SWIMMING POOL • SAUNA • SPA • CHILD MINDING DROP THE PRE SCHOOLERS OFF FOR CHILD MINDING • PLAY SQUASH • LIFT WEIGHTS AGE IS NO BARRIER EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT SPORTSWORLD *T&C APPLY

268 Gatton St, Cairns, 4870 P: 07 4051 2863 F: 07 4041 2040 www.sportsworldcairns.com

WEEKEND

Friday January 22, 2021

GREAT EVENTS this Weekend

1

Creative Kids Art Activities Friday 22nd January 10am - 2pm Mount Sheridan Plaza

Cairns Art Gallery will be at the Plaza for school holiday fun. Kids will use paper plates, coloured card felt pens etc, to create iconic Australian animals in 2D or 3D, just in time for Australia Day! No bookings are required, just drop into the craft area in Centre Court.

2

Tim Warnock – Safe Arrivals Project Launch: Fri 22nd Jan, 6pm Tanks Art Centre

The 36 photographs in this exhibition are a selection of images documenting the safe arrival of babies at Cairns Private Hospital.

They celebrate a 30-year collaboration between Dr Tom Wright (Consultant Obstetrician) and Dr Tim Warnock (Consultant Paediatrician).

3

Cairns Local News

| 21

Yungaburra Markets Sat 23rd Jan, 7:30am - 12:30pm Yungaburra

The Yungaburra Markets provide a relaxed family atmosphere and has the philosophy of fostering the value of buying local.

Where 250 local growers, producers and artisans gather to display and sell their produce and handiwork on the ‘Bruce Jones Market Grounds’ in the middle of the historic village of Yungaburra.

4

Aqua Aerobics Saturday 23rd Jan, 9am - 10am Cairns Esplanade

Aquatic exercise is a low impact, effective and fun way to get fit, burn calories, strengthen joints and bones and reduce stress. Participants are required to sign in electronically with a mobile device via a QR code. Assistance is available if need be.

Cost: Free

5

Sunday Sesh at Dundee’s Cairns Aquarium Sun 24th Jan, 11:30am - 4:30pm Dundee’s @ the Cairns Aquarium 5 Florence St

Join DJ GlennW this Sunday for an afternoon of funky vibes at Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium. Music from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Delicious cocktails and tasty treats served by your favorite staff. Be sure to book a table during these COVID19 times to avoid disappointment.

Full details of each event at www.cairnscalendar.com.au

Your gateway to everything Cairns!

Don't Miss out on this great offer Book Now! TICKET DEAL ENDS 24TH DECEMBER

STARRING ANDREA ALLUMAY AND MICHAEL LEE PORTER FRI 15 - SUN 17 & FRI 22 - SUN 24 JANUARY 2021 FRIDAY AND SAT 8.00 PM SUN 6.00PM TANKS ARTS CENTRE - TANK 5 ALLOCATED SEATING

Cyclone4 TSeason Sale!!!

ICKETS FO THE PR ICE

R OF 3

DEAL tickets All remaining BOOK N OW!

$30

USE PR OMOCO DE ‘4for3’

Proudly supported by

Proudly supported by Cairns Regional Council

22 |

WEEKEND

Cairns Local News

S M A L L

Andrew Para pouring drinks at the Fox Small Bar in Stratford.

THE FOX SMALL BAR.

The Fox Small bar (or the Fox as locals refer to it) has only been opened for about 2 weeks and already it’s getting rave reviews. The latest addition to The Hospo Group (Three Wolves, etc), The Fox describes itself as “A local neighbourhood small bar in the heart of Stratford with an extensive wine, gin and cocktail list. The Fox is small, but it has the Hospo speakeasy feel and you can choose to drink inside at the bar or at one of the outside tables.

Part owner and Manager Andrew Pare said they were looking at doing something different and away from the CBD. “This neighbourhood is full of people, who now don’t have to go into the CBD, they can all chill closer to home.”

Signature drink – The DIY Old Fashioned which is a twist on the classic Old Fashioned. You are given all the tools to create your perfect Old Fashioned.

Signature Dish – DIY cheese and meat board.

The Fox is opened from Wednesday to Sunday from 2pm.

Shop 4, 9 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford.

B A R

Friday January 22, 2021

S C E N E .

Laneway Cairns has a very Melbourne feel to it

LANEWAY CAIRNS

Another bar which has chosen to concentrate on locals by positioning itself away from the CBD is The Laneway Cairns bar which is on Mulgrave Road in Westcourt. Part owner Matty Bonasia opened the bar in June 2019 and said the bar is focused on locals. “Being outside the CBD we don’t get a lot of tourists, most of our business is local.”

Sitting in an unused lane beside Motel Nomad it feels like you could be in a laneway in Melbourne albeit while being surrounded by tropical plants and palms.

“Being a laneway bar it gets a lot of comparisons to bars in Melbourne,” Matty said.

Signature drink – The Poco Loco – Vanilla bean syrup, caramelised pineapple, fresh passion fruit and vodka.

Signature Dish - Pad Thai Laneway Cairns is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm till late at 314 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt.

Ben Pape mixing up a storm at Cairns’ first small bar – Three Wolves

THREE WOLVES.

Hidden down a red brick laneway in the heart of the CBD, Three Wolves is the grandfather of small bars in Cairns.This was the Hospo Group’s first Bar in Cairns. Opening in late October 2016, this bar reset the paradigm of what a cool bar looked like in Cairns. Choosing to hide themselves down a side ally just adds to the sophistication. Manager and part owner Ben Pape said Three Wolves was the bar that started everything. “It was the first small bar in Cairns,” he said. “It was inspired by small bars in Sydney, London and New York. Before it came along there was nothing like it in Cairns.” Three Wolves is open from 4pm - 7 days a week.

Signature drink – Smoke on the water – Makers Mark, bitters and cinnamon syrup.

Signature dish – Baked on Red Hill mini sourdough with assorted dips and smoked butter.

Three Wolves is open from 4pm - 7 days a week.

- Wolf Lane - 30 Abbott Street, Cairns.

Wolf Lane Distillery - get in early because this bar is small and gets busy.

Behind this door is a hidden bar

WOLF LANE DISTILLERY

Just opposite the Three Wolves bar is the Wolf Lane Distillery, a small bar and small distillery all under one roof.

If you’re into Gin, this is the place for you. Not only can you try Wolf Lane’s award-winning gin and liquors you get to sit right next to where they were made. The distillery opened in 2019 and the bar opened in June 2020.

While the bar specialises in Gin there’s a whole range of other cocktails and Australian spirits that you can try.

Signature drink – Davidson Plum Sour – Wolf Lane Davidson Plum Gin, Lemon Sugar and Aquafaba.

Signature dish – Small Charcuterie The Cellar Door and Distillery are open to the public from Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Wolf Lane Distillery Bar is open Thursday to Saturday from 4pm till late and Sunday from 2pm till late. Wolf Lane - 30 Abbott Street, Cairns.

THE LIBRARY BAR

Unbeknown to most Cairns locals, there is a hidden bar inside the casino. It’s so hidden it took me a few times to find it. The Library Bar is downstairs in the Paramour Theatre. As you go down the stairs you will notice an innocuous looking book shelf, look hard and you will see a doorknob, pull and step inside.

Paramour Theatre owner operator Wes Evans said the bar opened November 2019 “The Library bar is part of the Paramour Theatre and is only open to theatre goers before the show, but once the show is finished (around 9.30pm) it’s thrown open to the public,” he said. “Every night our cocktails can change as we have a thing called the bartenders selection.”

Signature drink – The Big Willy – A yard glass full of Midori, Malibu, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice.

Signature dish – Antipasto platter The Library Bar is open Friday and Saturday nights after the show, downstairs inside the Reef Hotel Casino 35-41 Wharf St, Cairns.

Whisky, Cocktails & Tapas

Wine, Cocktails & Cheese

28 Abbott St. | Cairns, QLD www.threewolves.com.au

4/9 Kamerunga Rd. | Stratford, QLD www.thefoxsmallbar.com.au

Megs Douglas firing up the signature Zombie cocktail at Flamingos Tiki Bar

FLAMINGOS TIKI BAR

Also part of the Hospo Group, Flamingos opened just over 2 years ago in an unused space below the Pacific Hotel on the Esplanade. Channelling classic older bars like Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s, the bar and the drinks have a distinctive tiki flavour with lots of rum and juice.

Manager Megs Douglas said they are going for the slight underground hidden feel. “We are trying to channel a speakeasy vibe and the fact that we are just below the footpath adds to that character,” she said.

“It makes it seem kind of secret but also accessible at the same time.

“One of the cool things about Flamingos is that we have team with international experience, we have staff from London, Dublin, Italy and Australia.”

Signature drink – The Zombie Signature Food – only small bar snacks Open 7 days a week from 4pm – Midnight. 43 Esplanade, Cairns City.

Rum & Tropical Cocktails 43 Esplanade | Cairns, QLD www.flamingostikibar.com.au

Friday January 22, 2021

S M A L L Owner Ross Stevens about to ‘uncork’ one of his signature bottles of champagne.

WEEKEND

B A R

Cairns Local News

| 23

S C E N E .

MELBOURNE kicked off the small bar trend in Australia in the early 90’s after the changing of their liquor licencing laws, starting a whole new way to socialise and drink.

Sydney then tweaked the trend by placing their bars in hard to find locations. Now the trend has moved north with Cairns residents moving away from large boisterous pubs and

THE CONSERVATORY BAR

embracing the thriving small bar scene.

If you’re looking for a quiet bar with an extensive wine list the Conservatory bar is for you. Originally opened 5 years ago, Ross Stevens bought the bar just before COVID hit last year, calling it an ‘amazing decision and timing’.

“We had it for 2 weeks and then we had to close,” he said.

“The reason I bought it was because I’ve been in the industry and long time and I’ve always worked with wine, so it seemed like a natural progression.

“We are more of a wine bar and we have drinks like the Penfolds RWT 1999 Shiraz, that’s a $300 bottle of wine but we sell it by the glass,“So that people can come in and try it without having to by the whole bottle.”

Signature drink – The Old Fashioned. – Bundaberg Solera, Maple syrup, aromatic bitters and apple wood smoke.

Signature Dish – Create your own grazing board.

Opened Tuesday to Saturday 4pm till late, 12/14 Lake St, Cairns City.

Elixir Music Bar is the place to go see live music in a funky small space

ELIXIR MUSIC BAR

the

pexels-chan-walru

If live music is more your thing, then Elixir Music Bar in Abbott street just may be your vibe.Opened in May 2017 by father and daughter team Bill Shields and Sky Rixon due to them wanting a live music venue to call their own. “We love music, music for me is something that brings everybody together,” Sky said.

“We are going for that underground live music theme and we are little alternative and artsy.

“We are a funky little underground bar that will be your home away from home.”

Signature Drink – Margarita Signature dish – Fried chicken Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm with live entertainment every night.

92 Abbott Street Cairns.

Y CONSE VATORbar

& OPERATED LOCALLY OWNED

Cairns biggest wine list, served in a relaxed contemporary atmosphere with a touch of old fashioned comfort.

• Over 400 wines to choose from, including prestigious wines - served by the glass • Catering for all pallets with Unique locally created specialty cocktails and a variety of beers available. • Grazing Boards to tempt any pallet

AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FOR HOM E CONSUMPT ION

Music Bar Cairns Home of Live Music with a funky little underground vibe that will be your home away from home ...

We love music! Welcoming and supporting original artists, hosting comedy evenings, fun style bingo, slam poetry, vocal and university students showcases.....

We love the magic of people coming together!

Great food, drinks, company, laughs, atmosphere and of course, music!

Come in and meet Ross and enjoy a wine tasting experience not to be missed.

Open from 4pm Tuesday to Saturday 12-14 Lake St, Cairns | Ph: 0406 478 470

9 2 A B B O T T S T C A I R N S OPEN: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 7pm -12am | Friday: 6pm - 12am

24 |

DIRECTORIES

Cairns Local News

• Cairns KTM, CFMoto, Kymco, Landboss and Gas Gas Dealership

Friday January 22, 2021

AU T H O R I S E D D E A L E R

Beaches Pool Supplies is a locally owned company, providing people with swimming pool chemicals, pumps, filters, chlorinators, cleaners and pool servicing, including Free Water Testing and Repairs including Warranty Work

• Fully equipped workshop caters for ALL Makes, Models and Types of Motorcycles • Smithfield’s only Motorcycle shop • Tyres, Servicing, Safety Certificates, Spare Parts, Riding Apparel and Accessories

Let us Help you with ALL your Po ol Ne e ds.

Contact: 4057 5696 | sales@northernperformance.com.au

Beaches Pool Supplies

www.northernperformance.com.au | www.facebook.com/northernperformance

Great Customer Service the Good Old Fashions Way!

• Specialising in underground leak detection and blocked drains.

• Mini excavator available for hire.

LICENSE NO. 61174

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

After Hours: 07 4059 1000

PH:4057 6477 | Shop 5 & 6 / 2 Cottesloe Dr, Kewarra Beach | beachespools@bigpond.com

All General Mechanical Repairs Engine, Transmission & Differential Replacements Brakes Log Book Servicing

Call: 0408 222 921

E: ronplumber@yahoo.com

07 4035 4022

Centre Point

111 Hartley St Cairns 4870

admin@cairnsservicecentre.com.au

Collins Catering and Chemical Supplies

WINDSCREENS & TINTING • Mobile Windscreen Replacement & Repairs • Cars, SUVs & 4WD, Trucks, Buses, Heavy WINDSCREEN Machinery, Tractors and Boats & AUTO • RACQ Accredited Repairer Cairns Auto GLASS Glass Tinting, Window Tinting Home and Office

VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING

Now available at Mi Centre, Raintrees Shopping Centre, Cairns

HOME & OFFICE WINDOW TINTING

Saxby’s Old Fashioned Soft Drinks

Just how you remember them! Multiple Flavours Available

& (07) 4031 7405

115 Spence St Cairns North 4870 centrepointwindscreens.com.au

Edmonton Flowers Delivery from Palm Cove to Babinda Specializing in floral arrangements and baskets of all kinds. Individualize with Chocolates, Balloons, Wine, or make your special request Ph: 07 4045 2111 to speak to the florist directly

micentre.com.au/vendor/collins-catering-chemicals-supplies/

Need your confidential documents destroyed?

• • • •

Documents and archive boxes Tailored recycling solutions AAA accreditation 240lt bins to your business - weekly, fortnightly or monthly pick-up 1800 112 112 endeavour.com.au/business-solutions

EVERCLEARPAINTERS COATINGS & DECORATORS Absolute reliability.

Call now for a FREE no obligation quote: P: 0400 597 044 today!

SPECIALISING IN uResidential uPool Coatings uBody Corp uCommercial uHeat Reflective Coatings

everclearcoatings@outlook.com.au

Specialists in transforming your car inside and out

W NO N E P O

For all Auto, Truck, Marine and Industrial batteries call Roger on 0455 443 320

• Vehicle Hand Wash or Vehicle High-Pressure Wash • Buff, Polish and Shine for Showroom Finish • Pet Hair Removal/Stain and Odour Removal

Wholesale prices, local service

257 Mulgrave Road, Bungalow | www.positivebatteries.com.au

Car Dealerships

Pre-Sale Car Detailing

Restore Leather Seats

Headlight Lens Restoration

Paint Protection

Wheels, Tyres & Engine bay

Plastic Bumper Restoration

Carpet Shampoo/Stain Removal

The expert car cleaning team at Rainbow Car Wash uses a range of techniques and tools to really get rid of the grime and rubbish from every corner and panel of your car, leaving it as close to showroom-shiny as possible!

110 Spence St, Parramatta Park Open 8.30am – 4.30pm Mon-Sat | info@rainbowcarwash.com.au

CLASSIFIEDS

Friday January 22, 2021

Publishers Terms and Conditions Advertising agencies, advertisers and individuals by lodging material with the publisher for publication, approving or authorizing of the publication of any material INDEMNIFY the publisher, it’s Directors, employees and their agents against all demands, claims, costs, expenses, proceedings and damages wholly or partially arising directly or indirectly in relation with the publication of the material without limiting the generality, indemnify all associated in relation to libel, defamation, infringement of copyright, slender of title, infringement of trademarks or publication titles, breach of trade practices or fair trading legislation, unfair competition, violation of privacy, confidential information, royalty rights, licenses or other property rights and thus WARRANT that all material complies with relevant laws and that it’s publication will not give rise to claims or liabilities to the publisher, directors, employees and agents, and without limiting the generality that nothing is in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974 or the Copyright Act 1968, the Fair Trading Act 1987 or the Consumer Protection, Defamation and Sale of Goods Legislation of the States and Territories or infringes the right of any person.

Advertising Conditions Any advertisement accepted for publication in Cairns Local News is subject to the rules applicable to advertising laws laid down by the Media Council of Australia. All advertising is subject to the publishers approval and at its discretion can refuse to accept any advertisement it believes the message portrayed within the advertisement might infringe the rights of an individual or may not comply with all the laws and regulations of the States and Territories. The publisher does not accept any responsibility or liability in relation to any loss due to the failure of an advertisement to appear according to instructions.

The placing or positioning of an advertisement within the requested classification is at the discretion of Cairns Local News except where agreed upon by the publisher. The monetary level of advertising is based upon the frequency used within the period of the order. The term may vary from three months to one year. The word “Advertisement” will be used on advertising copy which in the opinion of the publisher resembles editorial. The terms set out above are subject to change without notification at the discretion of the publisher.

Advertisement Proofing The proofing of advertisements cannot be guaranteed unless advertising copy content is received at Cairns Local News by 5pm Tuesday prior to publication.

Advertising Code Clearance Rulings by the Trade Practices Commission require that all advertisements relating to alcoholic beverages, therapeutic goods, weight loss/slimming clinics and products or programmes must carry an APB Clearance Number. All advertisements that do not carry the APB Number first must be submitted for clearance and the issue of an APB number for inclusion in the advertisement directed to: Australian Publishers Bureau, Suite 2/1, 741 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW 2072, Phone (02) 9499 3412.

INTRODUCTIONS

VOLUNTEERS

Pretty, loving, lady farmer wanna-be with Christian values seeks loyal, caring genuine friend or husband with the time to live on farm. Please ph (not text): 0447 178 329.

Bush retreat community group - Christian Project We are looking for volunteers of any nationality, to help organise camping and bush walking activities on their remote property. Join our group today, and enjoy meeting friends, naturalists welcome.

Please feel at home and free at one with nature.

0447 178 329 ask for Keli.

Cairns Local News

| 25

Go to the Markets SATURDAY JANUARY 23 Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00pm Cooktown: Lions Park, 7:00-12 noon Kuranda Heritage Markets: Rob Vievers Dr, 10:00-3:00 Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 7 Therwine St, 9:30-3:00 Mossman: St David’s Church, 7:001:00 Tully: Main St, 7:00-12 noon Yungaburra: Bruce Jones Park, Main St, 7:30-12 noon

SUNDAY JANUARY 24 Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St, 4:30-11:00pm 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, 7:302:00 Tumoulin: Tumoulin Railway Station, 8:0012 noon

HOW DO I CANCEL AN ADVERTISEMENT?

Should you need to cancel an existing advertisement please call the office on (07) 4031 7678 before the deadline: Display Ads: 3.00pm Tuesdays Classifieds: 3.00pm Wednesdays Prior to Thursday’s publication date.

Cancellations will only be accepted by the person who booked the ad. Access to your personal information can be obtained by calling (07) 4031 7678.

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED WITH US TO REACH A LOCAL AUDIENCE

Employment, Garage Sales, General Notices, Buy & Sell.

PRIVACY POLICY

Cairns Local News collects personal information to assist us in providing goods and services which you have requested to process competition entries, giveaways and to improve our products and services to you.

We may be in touch by phone, mail, fax or internet to inform you of any services and promotions which may be of interest.

If you would prefer us not to do so, please write to us at: Cairns Local News, 2/185 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns, Qld 4870 Access to your personal information can be obtained by calling (07) 4031 7678.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE

IS 3PM EVERY WEDNESDAY! Call Lisa NOW on 4031 7678 Or Email: admin@cairnslocalnews.com.au

Advertise your job vacancy in Cairns Local News Classifieds Ph: 40317678

solution based

marketing building better businesses

www.solutionbasedmarketing.com.au

26 |

SPORT

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

TIME TO GET OUT AND GET ACTIVE SHAKING off those extra kilos and enjoying social interaction has never been easier thanks to Cairns Regional Council’s (CRC) Active Living free fitness program.

The program runs all year round and offers a range of free fitness classes along the picturesque Cairns Esplanade waterfront, as well as throughout Cairns suburbs including Gordonvale, Edmonton, Brinsmead, Manunda, Yorkeys Knob and Trinity Beach.

People of all ages and fitness ability can join in a range of classes including Zumba, yoga, Pilates, Bouldering, Seniors Fitness, Aqua Aerobics and more.

There is also a Beach Volleyball class which takes place on international standard courts that were built for the 2016 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup which also doubled as an Olympic qualifying event.

The success of the Cup led to the world-class beach venue being a permanent fixture along the Cairns Esplanade and is now home to the annual Great Barrier Reef Masters Games.

Taking place on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm, the Active Living class welcomes people of all skill levels to learn the basics with class in-

structors Joel and Luke.

Although Beach Volleyball Facilitator had a brief Christmas break, Joel Groberg is now contending with the wet season but on returning stated “It’s nice to have a break from coaching Active Living sessions.

I’m always reminded during the first session in January how much I enjoy doing this,” and “With the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games coming up in May, this is the perfect time to set a goal, come down to the Active Living Beach Volleyball clinic, and work on your skills.

You cannot be turned into an olympian in five months, but they can help you improve considerably, even if you are just starting out.”

For those needing a longer term goal than weekly participation, with Beach Volleyball the free weekly classes are a great way to incorporate some extra-curricular activity and training sessions to challenge their game at higher levels including the Masters Games this May. Founded in 2011, CRC’s Active Living program is celebrating a decade of free fitness and in 2021 has made the switch from paper sign-in sheets to the scanning of QR codes.

Previously,

participants

needed to both manually sign-in for the class to accept the terms and conditions, and use a QR code for coronavirus requirements.

As well as following public health directives and being more streamlined, the QR system supports Council’s environmental goals by eliminating paper sign-in sheets.

Whilst fitness is the main focus, class instructors report that participants are often laughing and organising coffee together after the classes, which shows the social, mental and physical well-being outcomes of the program.

Cr Max O’Halloran, chair of CRC’s Community, Sport, Events and Cultural Services Committee ‘the Active Living program is another part of the regions great liveability credentials. We have world standard sports facilities, natural beauty that can’t be found elsewhere, and endless opportunities exist here to be active and engage with our environment. The region is an example of liveability at its finest.’

So grab your phone, a water bottle and a friend, and check out where your nearest free fitness class is taking place.

The 2021 Active Living full program is available to view at www.cairns.qld.gov.au

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB LADIES Social Bowls: Tuesday Night ladies played the B Grade Club Championship Final which resulted in Elaine Whitehead defeating Liz Whitehead 26-10. Well done Elaine. Thursday Night mixed social bowls winners were Elaine Whitehead and Barry Bolton. Names in early please for next week, January 21. Any persons wishing

to join a club for a new activity please visit our Club or check out our webpage for information. All new members will be welcomed by our Ladies.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday January 12, winners were Gary Pomroy and Bruce Moseley.

Runner-up: Yvonne Bolton and Jeannie Wild.

No play on Tuesday but Wednesday Night winners were Steve and Alan. Runner-up; Lou, Ian and Brenton. Saturday January 16, winners were Cornelia Smith and Jim Ryan.

Runner-up: Gary Pomroy and Mac Smith. L/C: John Parker and Ian Stafford. Jackpot not won now at $470+.

Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night) Wednesday night with Saturday afternoon. Australia Day Tuesday January 26 will be a Win and Grin Day. Three

games of 10 ends, 3 bowls triples starting by 12 o’clock.

Sausage Sizzle included.

All welcome. See the notice board for event details and nomination forms.

Edge Hill Club Championship Games. The 2021 Pairs, Triples or Fours events are on the notice board and nominations will close at 5pm Sunday January 24. Get your team entered now. Heath Mitchell defeated Tomas Sidney 2621 in A Grade Singles to get our competition kicked off for 2021 season. Other players

wishing to play their A and B Singles games that have been drawn should arrange a marker and get it done.

Last year was interrupted by COVID which delayed and dragged out our competitions. Play now or you will be forced to play on nominated dates or be forced to forfeit. This week Nine Edge Hill players will play in the Sam Rinaudo Shield at Marlin Coast. This competition has a Pair, Triple and Fours combination. Members are welcome to support our players if you are available.

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.

Don’t forget that the club is available for bookings for Social groups and Bare Foot Bowls Functions as well as Wakes, Parties or even Weddings. Ring the Club or email Lydia for booking information at functions@edgehillbowls.com.au .

NEWS TIPS If you have an idea or insight for a story please email: news@cairnslocalnews.com.au

SPORT

Friday January 22, 2021

Cairns Local News

| 27

Kaiyla eyes the top PETER MCCULLAGH Kaiyla Ward is a tough, talented and very dedicated young rugby league player.

Since her early days as a twelve-year-old playing with and against girls more senior in age, Kaiyla has wanted to be the best and to succeed at the sport she loves.

Playing last year for the North Queensland Gold Stars Kailya impressed not just her coach, but also the Northern Pride Pathways and Development Coach, David Scott.

After completing high school in November 2020, Kailya set her sights on taking the next step in pursuing a career in Rugby League.

She contacted TAFE Queensland about participating in the Cairns Academy of Sport program and after consultation with Northern Pride Pathways and Development Coach David Scott, her position was confirmed and signed.

Kaiyla’s training schedule will be modified so that she can participate safely in all components of the program however David Scott believes her skill level combined with her approach to training and the game, places her above many of the male players participating in the program.

Kaiyla will also be studying a Certificate II in Engineering Pathways at TAFE Queensland.

In addition to the CAS Program, Kailya will be a part of the Northern Pride Under 19s Women’s Team which will compete in the Harvey Norman U19s Women’s regional competition against

the Mackay Cutters and Townsville Blackhawks. This team will be coached by NRL Lead Game Development Officer Alby Anderson.

For Kaiyla the opportunity to breakdown some barriers as well as pursue her sporting dream in Cairns have been strong motivators to join the program.

“I’m grateful for the opportunities that will open up for me and other girls here in Cairns along with the chance to pursue our dream here, rather than moving down south.

“We can get quality training and good qualifications locally, hopefully I can achieve my ultimate goals, NRLW representation and I will do anything I can to get up there,” added Kaiyla.

For many of Kaiyla’s friends and fellow players, this has been a topic of constant conversation. The desire to pursue their sport and also ensuring a strong education and vocational training program supporting their dreams and aspirations.

“Now that this is happening it will keep girls in the sport and training locally and growing the league locally.

The Northern Pride program is based upon a very successful program based in the United Kingdom and in particular Hull Football Club.

Northern Pride Pathways and Development Coach David Scott is confident this program will deliver results not just her but also through the Cape and could be duplicated in other areas. This is the first non-NRL based program that allows participants to train and study full time.

Cairns & Community Dementia Support Group Y O U ’ R E

N O T

A L O N E Our fortnightly gatherings offer a safe space for social engagement and support for people living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia and their loved ones.

These sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy time together in the company of others in a similar situation.

Morning tea is provided (paid for by gold coin donations) When: Every 2nd Wednesday Time: 10 am — 12pm Cost: Gold coin donation Where: Cominos House (27 Greenslope St, Edge Hill)

UPCOMING January 20th MEETINGS: February 3rd and 17th

March 3rd, 17th and 31st April 14th and 28th

For more information call Karina on 0421 416 971 or Helen on 0407 589 338 or email karinagray61@gmail.com

28 |

sport SPORT

Cairns Local News

Friday January 22, 2021

INSIDE TODAY Super Quiz

PAGE 18

Edge Hill Bowls PAGE 26

Time to get fit

Kaiyla eyes the top

PAGE 26

Kaiyla Ward for the NQ Goldstars and the Cairns Academy of Sport

Eyes on the top

Full story page 27

Keeping your business clean since 1983 Coxen Cleaning Supplies has been at the frontline of cleaning equipment and locally manufactured cleaning chemical supply for over 30 years.

We offer a huge selection of top quality cleaning products and we also manufacture a large selection of cleaning chemicals including environmentally friendly and powerful products for all applications.

PAGE 27

LOCALLY OWNED

&

OPERATED

CAIRNS BUSINESS EST. 1983

CUSTOM MADE SPILL KITS | SAFETY STORAGE SHOWERS & EYEWASHES | WORKSHOP CLEANING PRODUCTS | CLEANING MACHINERY Showroom Situated on Jubilee Street, Cairns City, 50 Metres from Cairns Central

Phone: 07 4051 9355 www.coxen.com.au e. cleaningsupplies@coxen.com.au