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MIN:18 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 3.21 LOW: 15.11 HIGH: 9.06 HIGH: 22.07

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MONDAY

MIN:19 MAX:28 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.05 LOW: 15.55 HIGH: 9.50 HIGH: 22.45

MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.49 LOW: 16.37 HIGH: 10.34 HIGH: 23.23

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MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES HIGH: 0.02 HIGH: 12.12 LOW: 6.27 LOW: 18.01

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MIN:20 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES HIGH: 0.45 HIGH: 13.24 LOW: 7.36 LOW: 18.49

MIN:20 MAX:27 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES HIGH: 1.41 HIGH: 16.35 LOW: 9.40 LOW: 20.36

INNISFAIL 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST AND TIDE TIMES MIN:18 MAX:28 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.25 LOW: 15.55 HIGH: 9.22 HIGH: 22.20

MIN:18 MAX:26 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.08 LOW: 16.39 HIGH: 10.06 HIGH: 23.00

MIN:19 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.52 LOW: 17.20 HIGH: 10.50 HIGH: 23.40

MIN:19 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES LOW: 6.39 LOW: 18.02 HIGH: 11.36 HIGH: n/a

MIN:19 MAX:25 INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES HIGH: 0.21 HIGH: 12.29 LOW: 7.36 LOW: 18.45

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INNISFAIL TIDE TIMES HIGH: 2.06 HIGH: 16.47 LOW: 10.40 LOW: 21.54

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Boosting air services into regional and remote communities

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Cairns based aviation company vying to expand PETER MCCULLAGH FOR many regional communities and towns, the only constant link to the major cities is air. Each year the annual wet season will cut road and rail access throughout western Queensland and the gulf. One aviation company is very familiar with difficulties remote community residents face. Queensland-owned aviation company Skytrans has provided essential air services throughout north Queensland for the past six years, since its relaunch in 2015. This week, Skytrans announced they will be vying to take off to new destinations on five regulated routes throughout regional and remote Queensland. Skytrans will be competing in the Queensland Government tender for regulated air routes across the State. The tender closes Monday August 9, 2021. Skytrans Chief Executive Officer Alan Milne said the Queensland-owned company was proud to put forward its proposal to better service regional and remote destinations. “Serving regional and remote Queenslanders with reliable passenger and freight services is in our DNA,” Mr Milne said. “Air services are the lifeblood of these communities. We’ll demonstrate in our tender how Skytrans services will better connect communities and support economic and jobs growth in the regions.” Mr Milne has almost four decades of experience in the aviation industry including stints with Qantas and Air Niugini. Skytrans Chairman Mr Peter Collings is one of regional Queensland’s pioneering aviators with decades of experience serving rural and regional communities as the owner of companies including Macair and West Wing Airlines – which remains in the Skytrans family. The ownership and management team also includes NRL legend and North Queensland Cowboys premiership hero Johnathan Thurston. It now has more than

100 staff, with a head office in Cairns and regional offices in Townsville, Brisbane and Horn Island. The current regulated routes Skytrans is vying for include: Western 1: Brisbane-Toowoomba-St George-Cunnamulla-Thargomindah Western 2: Brisbane-Toowoomba-Charleville-Quilpie-Windorah-Birdsville-Bedourie-Boulia-Mt Isa Northern 1: Townsville-Winton-Longreach Northern 2: Townsville-Hughenden-Richmond-Julia Creek-Mount Isa Gulf: Cairns-Normanton-Karumba-Mornington Island-Burketown-Doomadgee-Mount Isa Mr Milne said Skytrans had a proven history of working in regional and remote communities and had a strong reputation for community engagement. He said Skytrains had played an integral role in fast-tracking the rollout of the COVID vaccine to the Torres Strait by offering free freight for the vaccines and heavily discounted rates for Queensland Health staff and other medical equipment. “We understand our responsibility in connecting regional and remote Queensland communities with health services and that’s why we did whatever we could to keep Queenslander’s safe during the pandemic,” Mr Milne said. Michael Healty, Queensland’s Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development believes a strong regional airline industry is essential for Far North Queensland. “People need to travel to and from regional Queensland for a variety of reasons. “This tender will be reviewed by an independent panel, ensuring the best and right choice is made for our regional communities. “As a Far North Queenslander, I would love to see a locally based business expand, offering increased employment for our region as well as great economic and tourism opportunities for

all of Queensland. “Skytrans has a great reputation throughout the Cape and the North. I would be thrilled to see them expand; it would be good for the north but definitely good for Queensland,” Mr Healy said. Skytrans had a fleet of five De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 aircraft, which can be configured to hold up to 36 passengers, as well as five Cessna 208B Grand Caravans. “The Dash 8-100 is the perfect aircraft for these routes and it already makes up the backbone of our fleet,” Mr Milne said. “If successful, we would be increasing the size of our Dash 8-100 fleet to eight aircraft. More planes also means more Queenslanders working as part of the Skytrans team.” Skytrans flies thousands of passengers each year to destinations across Cape York and the Torres Strait. The airline also transports approximately 300,000 kilograms of freight annually. Skytrans also has a charter flight business which services the resource sector.

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Renee McLeod Division 6 candidate PETER MCCULLAGH THERE is usually a collective sigh of relief when an election campaign concludes. Voters feel a sense of release from the constant social media bombardment as well as the urban pollution caused by hundreds of candidate’s signs. The candidates face an agonising period of uncertainty as votes are tallied and the result becomes clearer. Voters turned out in Innisfail last Saturday for the Division 6 By-election to appoint a replacement for ex-councillor Kylie Farinelli. A large field contested this election. Seven candidates nominated. Preliminary counting along with first preference allocation has commenced with more than 2,300 votes counted. Two candidates were clear runners to take the division. Cassowary Coast Regional Council employee, Harry Tenni is locked in a tight tussle with Innisfail businesswoman Renee McLeod. McLeod holds a slender lead of 115 votes over Tenni. The remainder of the field are scattered behind, in some cases polling a few as family and close friends. The election was not without spite, with several candidates targeting Tenni and attempting to blacken his reputation as a Council employee. One social media group, acting as a campaign broadcaster for two candidates posted constantly urging vot-

ers to cast their vote in favour of their chosen candidates. Front runner Renee McLeod in her first campaign felt that overall, it was a rather ‘dirty’ campaign conducted through social media. “In the end residents voted for someone local, that they will see at the local shops on the weekend. Someone accessable and someone they can see and speak to when they have an issue. “Obviously all the votes are not counted, so I will not count my chickens until they hatch, but I’m excited,” she said. East Innisfail resident Harry Tenni, contesting the division for the second time, after he finished runner-up to Kylie Farinelli, who resigned forcing the by-election was disappointed with the result. “In the end, it’s not your skill or knowledge, it’s a popularity contest. “I’ve been in Council for 10 years and can see what needs to change. “The community is not getting what they pay for, why are we paying for more executives, when we need more ground workers,” he said.

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Friday July 23, 2021

Douglas throwing open their gardens

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GREEN thumbs and novice gardens are busy weeding, planting fertilising and tending their food gardens in readiness for the annual Open Gardens Douglas Shire event. A dozen of Douglas’s best food gardens will be showcased over the weekend of August 14 and 15 this year. Residents from Wonga, Cooya, Mossman, Cassowary, Oak Beach and Port Douglas will be opening their gates for the event, taking guests on a journey of discovery and inspiration through their gardens as tips and tricks are shared, and innovative practices showcased. Founder of Open Gardens Douglas Shire, Monika Prins encourages everyone to get involved and get inspired. “Roll up your sleeves, be prepared to get grubby, and get out there and give it a go – there’s nothing more satisfying than growing and harvesting your own food.” With a garden so plentiful, diverse, and thriving with beauty and function, you could be fooled into be-

lieving that Monika has been gardening her whole life. Yet the former dive instructor and relative newcomer runs her own biodynamic garden on her acre block in Mossman, and she has a message for everyone, “start somewhere.” “It’s fascinating to learn how everything is interconnected – by making the most of nature’s eco-system, putting in a bit of effort, and embracing the principle that everything has a purpose, you can get incredible results in your own backyard,” says Monika. Douglas Shire Mayor Mi-

CEO, Nicky Swan is thrilled to be supporting the community event. “Douglas has a very diverse horticultural and agricultural community – there’s so much knowledge and passion in the Shire. Yet for those new to gardening, the thing that really destroys people’s interest is not having success. The Open Gardens event is a very special opportunity to visit private gardens and learn from others about what works – come and talk to these gardeners about how to make your own mulch, how to grow a fruit tree, how chael Kerr said Council is de- to harvest for the season, lighted to support the event, how it doesn’t have to be all “Monika and the team at neatly manicured.” Open Gardens DougOpen Gardens have done a wonderful job in preparing for las Shire is presented by Biodynamics FNQ Inc and this event. It’s a great opportunity for supported by Douglas Shire the community to learn and Council and Mossman Bobe inspired by what locals are tanic Garden. The event is open to the doing to grow sustainable garpublic and has a $10 entry dens. If you are even remotely fee. Registration is essential interested in growing fruit and and guests are encouraged veg at home, then I encourage to pre-register. If you are a green thumb you to join in, learn some tips and tricks, and explore some and interested in volunteerof the most incredible gardens ing for the event, please contact Monika Prins on in Douglas.” Mossman Botanic Gardens prinsmo@outlook.com

Boat ramp tender opens Understory Film Festival TENDERS for the new $17 million Yorkeys Knob Boat Ramp have been released, with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) set to award construction contracts in coming months. Member for Barron River Craig Crawford said the tender meant shovels were closer to getting into the ground for Cairns boaties after years of planning and consultation. “With all the necessary approvals now secured, we’re looking to progress construction as quickly as possible. “There has been a lot of work to get the project to this point, and I would like to thank Cairns Regional Council (CRR), Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Yorkeys Knob residents, businesses and local boaties for all their valuable input.” Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the council had set aside $2 million this financial

year and an additional $1.5 million in the following year to support the critical project. “This is a much-needed facility for the northern beaches and one that will be welcomed by boaties across the region,” Cr Manning said. TMR had considered all suggestions from the public consultation period and, where possible, included those suggested ideas in the final design. The planned facility features a six-lane ramp, three floating walkways and two breakwaters, which will significantly improve Cairns northern suburbs’ capacity for launching and retrieving boats. The design features 135 car-trailer parks and 63 standard car parks, including six accessible (disabled) parking spaces and a new toilet block.

FAR North Queensland film makers and buffs are looking forward to the return of the Understory Film Festival later this year. After a record-breaking number of entries last year, organisers are excited to announce the eighth edition of Cairns Regional Council’s Understory Film Festival. Aspiring, emerging and professional filmmakers from Townsville to Cairns, across Cape York, the Gulf of Carpentaria region and the Torres Strait Islands are all invited to submit films for the chance to have them shown on the big screen and to be in the running to receive accolades and industry recognition. Last year, in Australia’s

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biggest film festival, Jasmine Bryan, year 12 Trinity Bay State High School took out two top spots and won both the Best High School Student Film and Best Film Awards with her short film ‘Daydreamer’s Pursuit’ shot on the Atherton Tablelands. The Best Fiction Film award went to Cheryl and Perry Harrison from Port Douglas for ‘The Beta Phase’ with the People’s Choice awarded to Kate Mascall for her documentary ‘Progress and Pool Noodles’. Applications for the 2021 awards close at 4pm on Monday 11 October and Thursday 7 October for entries in the High School Student category. The duration of films must be eight minutes or less, including credits. The Understory Film Festival will return to Munro Martin Parklands on Saturday November 20 from 6pm.

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Simply the best... Bakers wanted DAVID GARDINER WANTED urgently: two qualified bakers, to start work at one of far north Queensland’s busiest bakeries. The multiple award-winning Babinda Bakery has had to close on Mondays for the past couple of weeks and has had to stop doing wholesale bread production until it can find at least one new trade baker to come on board. Owners Mick and Annette McAlloon say they have had to advertise around Australia, through job websites, agencies, ‘Indeed’ Job Search and on social media – even placing ads for qualified bakers on community Facebook pages in other states such as Victoria. “Our young guy that we just had has left, he’s left the trade altogether and it’s just a battle to find someone,” said Annette. They have decided to temporarily close on Mondays, because the existing team of bakers and cooks have already had to work extra hard.

“We need to give them a break. We’ve been open right through COVID.” On his own, Mick makes 2,500 of its widely popular pies a week for the shopfront. The bakery’s top-seller is probably its cream buns, and the slices are also sought after. But finding staff to help ease the baking pressure on the reduced team has proven to be difficult. COVID isn’t the reason why there’s a shortage of trade bakers. Annette and Mick have been through similar difficulties finding qualified staff over the 12 years they’ve had Babinda Bakery, including before the pandemic. Bakery bookkeeper Christina Forrest said it’s evident that there have been fewer apprentice bakers coming through the ranks; young school leavers are simply not taking up bakery as a trade. “If they’re going to do a trade, it’s like I want to become an electrician or a diesel mechanic,” Christina said. “I don’t think being a baker is deemed being glorifying

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enough maybe? And it stumps me as to why, because it’s actually paid quite well and you could travel around Australia, walk into any bakery in any regional or capital city, and they would give you a job and you could pretty well say, this is what I want to get paid and reasonably, they would take you on.” Annette said it’s the sort of trade that might need more promotion by training organisations and industry bodies, perhaps with the help of government funding. She thinks that not enough young people are attracted to baking, probably because they don’t know enough about it. “In a small town, it’s a full-time job. They don’t have to go far,” Annette said. Babinda Bakery is offering incentives and “an attractive package” to potential new bakers, even offering to help with moving costs. Christina said: “You finish work by 11 o’clock in the morning and you can have the rest of the day to be with your kids or play golf or travel; it’s actually really a great gig.”

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WOMEN’S Health will take priority in Douglas with a Free information session for women of peri and post-menopausal age. Aptly named Women’s Health Matters, the special Women’s Health Information Session will be held at the Mossman Shire Hall on August 5. The event is the brainchild of local women Debbie Rasmussen, Catherine Rosenbrauer, and Sue Garton, who got to work to organise the information session after identifying a gap in awareness of health issues and services available to women who are of peri and post-menopausal age. The event will include a lineup of renown female health care professionals, and is designed to offer practical, down to earth information to promote a proactive and preventative approach to women’s urogynecology health. Presenters include Cairnsbased gynaecologists Dr Elizabeth Jackson and Dr Anusha Lazzari, and Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Mobile Women’s Health Unit, Cher Heritage, along with other specialist presenters in urogynecology areas. Event co-founder Debbie Rasmussen says she was inspired to organise the event after identifying gaps in knowledge around women’s health services for older women. ““It’s really rewarding to see this event come about from conversations with other women –

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the more we talk, the more we collectively identify the lack of awareness about our health and about what services are available to us, and what services we should be tapping into.” Mayor Michael Kerr is thrilled to support the event via the Council Grant Program, “Women’s Health Matters is such a wonderful example of community initiative and collaboration. This committed group have recognised how important it is to address women’s health, and to discuss issues it in an environment where people feel at ease. Women’s Health Matters is a grassroots initiative, supported by Douglas Shire Council, the Office of Cynthia Lui State Member for Cook, Mossman Support Services, and Port Douglas Community Service Network. The information session addresses health matters for women of peri/post-menopausal age, however women of all ages are welcome, with younger women encourage to empower themselves with this important knowledge. Places are limited and registration is essential. Register now by phone 4099 5518 or email cdwpt@pdnc.org. au Event Details: Thursday August 5, 2021 9am-4pm Mossman Shire Hall A light lunch and refreshments will be served

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DAVID GARDINER STATE Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Craig Crawford has encouraged indigenous Queenslanders to come forward with untold stories or correct wrong accounts of the often-horrendous occurrences of the past in the far north. “It’s the unfinished business of us as white Australia coming back and saying, we need to call a stop to this, we need to call a truce, we need to put this to bed and call it quits,” Mr Crawford said. While other countries have had treaties with their indigenous peoples in place for some time, for example New Zealand and Canada, within five years Queensland is planning to have Australia’s first. “A treaty is more than just signing a document,” he said. “It’s the actions that come along with that. The actions of government, the actions of the private sector, the actions of individual Queenslanders, indigenous and non-indigenous, of being able to have a shared acceptance of what our past is and then be

able to move on as one country.” Key communities in the region to be included in the ‘Path to Treaty’ process include Yarrabah, just south of Cairns City. Yarrabah is one of many communities in the north and far north areas that were estab-

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together in a town and said, you all have to get on and live together. They’ve got fundamental differences in their culture, in their language, in everything and they’re going to fight like cats and dogs. “They looked at Aboriginal people and went, oh well you’re all the same so you can all just be moved to this place and this place. It was completely untrue. So we’ve got to come back and sort of unwind a lot of that.” Some of the reconciliation work towards the treaty the minister says, will be easier than other aspects. Monuments and plaques, as well as story-telling and recognition at a local level will happen as well as more complicated actions. “Like trying to re-locate deceased people back to their original country. There are stories starting to emerge of people that were forcibly re-located from their own country, died somewhere else and have been buried in a paupers’ cemetery. How do we bring that person home?

“Have a conservation with any indigenous person and they’ll tell you that this country was theirs, is theirs, was established way back when white settlers arrived,” Mr Crawford said. “There were systems in place, there was law, there was medicine, there were rules, a range of things that operated throughout the land.” But any notion of established life in Australia was cast aside by the settlers, who believed in ‘terra nullius’ – land owned by no-one. The minister says indigenous Australians are keen for the wrongs against their ancestors to be fully acknowledged. “Then of course everything flowed on from there; stolen wages, stolen generation, forced relocation, the establishment of a number of missions and that sort of thing, breaking up of families, the complete disregard for culture, the banning of indigenous language, the banning of wearing of traditional outfits, dancing.” Stolen wages is another one of many elements Mr Crawford says is being addressed in the process towards a treaty or treaties. “The recognition that there are roads and hospitals and schools and lots of buildings all across Queensland that were built using Aboriginal labour, and those people were never paid; they were essentially slaves.” Recently the state govern-

ment-appointed Treaty Advancement Committee met in Cairns as part of the process to shape the treaty-making. The minister says for a treaty or treaties to become successful, healing is where it has to start, along with truth-telling, some of which has come out in the Cairns region just recently. “Stories about Skeleton Creek and Blackfella Creek and some of the meanings of some of these names and some of the horrific things that actually occurred there around massacre sites, during the frontier wars. Mass murders, big mass burials, everything. “All that information needs to come out and it needs to be told, warts and all. Until all that stuff is told warts and all, people who are descendants from that time will never be able to move on and they’ll carry that baggage with them, and that stress and anxiety will just simply pass on to generations after them.” With still a lot of work to be done, the Treaty Advancement Committee which has been focusing a lot on the truth telling and stories, will report back to the minister within two to three months recommending the next steps. Mr Crawford says realistically, a treaty or treaties will be ready for signing within four to five years.

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Learning how to cope and escape

G’DAY Tropicairnsians, How do you temporarily escape your real-world problems? Several options spring to my feeble mind. Perhaps you could exercise until you drop from sheer exhaustion, into a puddle of melted body mass called sweat. Or do you drink yourself to a fever of da da da, I am the king of aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi? Exploring the inner-self through the insides of a bottle. Maybe you smoke the green happy herbs to the point where everyone is your friend and that ostritch sitting in the corner there, with a cowboy hat on and mankini is destined to be your newest and bestest friend forever? I have many ways of personally escaping. I’m often found traversing the footpaths of our CBD talking with interesting folks that are amazed by a midget with a painted beard. I used to do life threatening stunts when I was ten foot tall and bullet proof as a young fella. I tried solo sky diving, solo hang gliding over Bells Beach cliffs after 2 minutes of instructions. Fearing nothing I abseiled face forward off city buildings, spent some time as a speedway sidecar monkey getting my head ground into the dirt track, and many more (some say stupid) activities. In recent times, just last year I did a bungy jump with my daughter Bec and team member Scotty out at A.J. Hackett, Smithfield. Bec was not too impressed when I turned up for the jump dressed up like a female bumble bee and even less impressed when I refused to get changed for lunch in town (even though I shouted) after the jump. Gee, young kids today.... One of my other favourite

ways to escape is watching movies on the big screen. Comedies, action or sci-fi, they are all great ways to immerse your imagination to an unmeasurable level. You have the Police Academy comedies, 7 movies in all. Side-splitting funny, fall over laughing shows. For the best magic movies it is hard to beat the 8 Harry Potter’s, total sheer mind-blowing low violence action movies, from a book series that inspired kids to read. Of course, we cannot miss out on mentioning the 6 Star Wars movies that had me looking towards the stars dreaming of things that will never happen my lifetime. But my love is being on the bitumen or dirt road with either 2 or 4 wheels under me going as fast as I can pushing my skills to the absolute limit. I have come a cropper many times, wrecking vehicles and somehow managing to walk away unscathed most of the time. Which is probably why my favourite of all movies are the Fast and Furious franchise. An amazing 9 movies in total with the 10th in the making. I hope they make more, but if they do I will have to take off my chinese safety boots so I can count them on my fingers and toes. When I talk about escaping into rev head heaven, this series takes the cake of V8 dreams gone into super-charged imagination, the wild ideas like flying jet magnets picking up cars driving off cliffs are bloody insane but brilliant. I am so waiting for the next instalment of sheer insanity for this mad mongrel to lose himself in for a couple of hours. So here is to escaping from reality back into some favourite memories or fantasies. Wayne

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REEF IN RECOVERY BUT STILL UNDER PRESSURE

AFTER a series of severe and widespread disturbances over the last decade, the Great Barrier Reef is currently in a recovery window with coral cover rising in all three regions. Published this week, the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) Long-Term Monitoring Program - Annual Summary Report on Coral Reef Condition for 2020/21 shows after a year’s reprieve, with no major pressures from heat stress or cyclones, widespread recovery is underway. AIMS CEO Dr Paul Hardisty said AIMS’ 35-year history of monitoring the Reef shows increases in coral cover are expected during periods of low disturbance. “Coral reefs can recover from disturbances if given enough time and the Reef has been given a breather over the last year,” he said. “Another year like this will continue the Reef’s recovery but the increasing prominence of climate related extreme weather events and crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the Reef fewer opportunities like this to recover.” Since 2009, the Great Barrier Reef has been hit hard with three mass coral bleaching events, the fourth wave of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and 17 cyclones that potentially exposed reefs to damaging waves. Hard coral cover dipped to a record low in all regions at different times during this period. AIMS monitoring program team leader Dr Mike Emslie said 127 reefs were surveyed in 2021, with 81 of those reefs previously surveyed in the last two years. Over this period, 69 of these reefs had increased in hard coral cover across the Northern, Central and Southern regions of the Great Barrier Reef. Surveys showed much of the increase was driven by fast growing Acropora corals, known as table and branching corals, which are common to many parts of the Great Barrier Reef. “We found once these dominant corals re-established after disturbances, they hit a period of exponential growth which has led to the increases we see this year,” Dr Emslie said. “However, while they are fast to grow, they are often the first to go – they are susceptible to cyclones, coral bleaching and are the favourite food for crown-of-thorns starfish. “Because of these vulnerabilities and likelihood of more climate-related severe weather events, future disturbances may result in rapid decline on these reefs.” Each region of the Reef has been affected by a different set of disturbances over the last decade, and the path to recovery for each region is unique. While conditions vary in the Northern Great Barrier Reef, region-wide hard coral cover has continued to increase to 27% (classified as ‘moderate’) this year. This is an improvement from the lowest levels (13%) recorded by AIMS in 2017 following cumulative effects of severe tropical cyclones in 2014 and 2015, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, and the 2016 and 2017 mass coral bleaching events. For the Central region, hard coral cover reached its lowest recorded level in 2012 (11%), following the impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi. The central region now has an average hard coral cover of 26% (classified as ‘moderate’). In the Southern region, the lowest coral cover level was recorded in 2011 (12%) following impacts from Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish. This year’s data shows average hard coral cover was estimated at 39% (classified as ‘high’). The Southern Great Barrier Reef, which escaped the bleaching events of 2016 and 2017, was also affected by the mass bleaching 2020, but minimal coral mortality was observed on the survey reefs. Dr Hardisty said the Great Barrier Reef remains under continued pressure from climate change and requires help to survive into the future. “The Reef has shown its ability to recover after disturbances before, but such resilience has limits,” he said. “Continued long-term monitoring to understand how the Reef responds to disturbances is critical to its protection, along with a reduction in global emissions, and continued good environmental management.”

Friday July 23, 2021

RECTANGULAR STADIUM IN CAIRNS We now have an opportunity to push for a rectangular stadium here in Cairns. Queensland will host the 2032 Olympics. This is our opportunity to get the much needed infrastructure and build a legacy for the future. Will our governments all join as one, local, state and federal and allocate the funds needed to build this now. It’s no good waiting for another 5-7 years, we need it now. MITCH , Edge Hill

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SUPPORT FOR LOCAL Well done on your article last week supporting the local butchers. We need to shop locally, at a store with a door and generate local dollars, local employment build our local community. Can you consider running a series of local business articles, encouraging

THANKS TO CAIRNS LOCAL NEWS Heartfelt thanks for your wonderful newspaper. Cairns Post fails to cover local news so well and your publication certainly fills the gap. Heartily endorse your call to put money in the tills of local butchers, greengrocers etc CHRISTINE Palm Cove

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HOLIDAY DOLLARS We received a voucher at the airport and because it can only be used for half the price of an excursion, we have actually spent over $200 more than we had planned. I hope this cheers you up, Sam T. Best wishes Cairns. JOY H. Sunshine Coast

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GET IT OFF MY CHEST A few things that ‘went against the grain’ this week. Firstly, I think it’s bloody disgusting when a nurse can go to Melbourne, put her own health and safety at risk, to help when help was desperately needed. Then told she couldn’t return to Queensland to bury her father and brother after their sudden death. Somebody should lose their job over that. S econd, just as I was about to support our premier for a great job she and her staff had done with the border closures at the start of the ‘first wave’ of the pandemic, but now, when the new (Sydney strain) hits New South Wales and Victoria, she ‘sits on her hands’, (will we / won’t we, should we / shouldn’t we) until it’s too bloody late. Could end up as a bad move premier. Thank u. NOEL, Cairns CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT SCIENCE No scientific proof that the oceans are rising, and the reef is now in a re-growing phase. Climates change as the seasons come and go and the reef dies and regrows. Thats life. SAM T, Cairns

Letters

I can recommend Turner’s Home Appliances as one such business. I’d rather buy from them than buy from the big retailer that thinks if they shout louder and more frequent than any other business on local radio they will get more customers. and build a stronger economy. JOY, Whitfield DOGS IN THE STREET Hey Council, can you do something aboiut the number of dogs roaming around during the day in Manunda? Can’t owners keep them in their yard? DAVID J, Manunda COVID DELTA IN FNQ Keep your distance, please cover up when you cough, wash your hands and please get vaccinated. We do NOT need a lock down up here. This is not a hoax, we are dealing with people’s lives here and we need to all get vaccinated. As an indication of just how serious this is, the two COVID positive cases have been moved to Brisbane to better cope with the Delta strain. Well done Queensland Health SUE D, Cairns ESPLANADE TRAFFIC Please do not allow cars and trucks on the Esplanade during the day. We now have an amazing area for the public and the reintroduction of cars will destroy what is created. Dining outdoors with cars going past a few metres from where you are seated is not nice and not the image we want for tourists. EDITH F, Cairns

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FAILURES OF THE FEDERAL GOVT Despite the risk of triggering another nasty and personal attack on me (letters, 11 June) I have to take the Member for Leichhardt to task again. Now he’s off having a day on the reef with ambassadors from 13 countries to try and stop UNESCO listing the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger.” Warren has closed his eyes to the massive coral bleaching events of 2016, 2017 and 2020. This last year has been benign and some coral has grown back so he’s trying to persuade everyone that everything is OK, nothing to see here. And the federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, is helping Warren. She’s been flitting around the world on an eight-day lobbying jaunt that included flights to Hungary, France, Spain, Bosnia, Oman and the Maldives.

It’s China’s fault and the northern hemisphere too for the demonstrable loss of coral, they say. Warren thinks the hotter water from the north is to blame. Seriously. Don’t mention climate change. It’s a pity our two elected government representatives haven’t put as much effort into improving the shambolic Covid vaccine roll out. Perhaps if they did, Australians would be safer than they currently are, and other countries would not be shaking their heads in disbelief at how we have stuffed up vaccinations so badly. VAL SCHIER Cairns

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Shaun… sure does Cram it in! THERE’S maybe ‘No Business Like Show Business’ but for Shaun Cram, star of the Clink Theatre’s ‘Cram It On Broadway’ there’s a whole heap more going on behind the scenes. So, let’s find out a little more about the Douglas’ most loved thespian. A ‘Wey-Aye Man’ would be the appropriate way to greet Shaun having been born in Hebburn on Industrial South Tyneside in north east England. He was just 10 when first lured by the smell of grease paint and finding out that the stage was his happy place. On leaving school, however, he eventually fell into Nursing, some 35 years ago. Shaun studied as a hospital trained nurse and went on to gain a degree and many other postgraduate qualifications including teacher training. With his underlying passion for the bright lights of the stage, Shaun decided to formally train as an actor, so auditioned and won a place at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) London. To escape 41 British winters, he emigrated to the Douglas Shire in 2004 and got involved with The Clink Theatre, working on productions with his late friend and mentor, Jack Heywood. He has also performed with the Cairns Choral Society and at The Rondo Theatre. Shaun’s other true passion is giving back to the community and has served

on the committee of the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre, has taught Fire Safety to the staff there and speaks on Men’s Health issues at The Men’s Shed. This busy man also has been MC at fundraisers for the Leukaemia Foundation, KIND, Pink in The Tropics and Mossman Hospital, Friends of The Foundation. To pay the mortgage, Shaun’s a Nurse Educator at Mossman Hospital where he has a passion for the education and development of Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Staff. He also loves to teach and encourage people to learn stagecraft and acting on the stage. Shaun’s annual ‘Cram It on Broadway’, encourages emerging talent along with experienced performers to showcase their talents in Musical Theatre. All proceeds support the Clink and Jack Heywood Memorial Arts Fund. Catch Shaun on stage tonight (Friday) or tomorrow at the Clink Theatre. I’m off to the Clink Theatre website to organise my tickets, so for now it’s Gazza signing out. Send you stories to gazza@cairnslocalnews.com.au

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SISTERS OF THE RESISTANCE

Christine Wells Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict-unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherine’s terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for.

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THE GOOD WIFE OF BATH

Karen Brooks In the middle ages, a poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to tell her own version? Who would you believe? England, The Year of Our Lord, 1364 When married off aged 12 to an elderly farmer, Eleanor Cornfed, who’s constantly told to seek redemption for her many sins, quickly realises it won’t matter what she says or does, God is not on her side - or any poor woman’s for that matter. But Eleanor was born under the joint signs of Venus and Mars. Both a lover and a fighter, she will not bow meekly to fate. Even if five marriages, several pilgrimages, many lovers, violence, mayhem and wildly divergent fortunes (that swoop up and down as if spinning on Fortuna’s Wheel itself) do not for a peaceful life make. Aided and abetted by her trusty god-sibling Alyson, the counsel of one Geoffrey Chaucer, and she loves from the vagaries of life, the character deficits of her many husbands, the brutalities of medieval England and her own fatal flaw, a lusty appreciation of mankind. All while continuing to pursue the one thing all women want - control of their own lives. This funny, picaresque, clever retelling of Chaucer’s ‘Wife of Bath’ from The Canterbury Tales is a cutting assessment of what happens when male power is left to run unchecked, as well as a recasting of a literary classic that gives a maligned character her own voice, and allows her to tell her own (mostly) true story.

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MIND GAMES

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Friday July 23, 2021

The VW Beetle was first built in what decade?

Who wrote the Australian Classic, For the Term of his Natural Life?

Name the number one selling car of all time.

How many of the 12 Apostles are left standing?

Name the main street of Port Douglas.

The Abt Wilderness Railway travels between which two Tasmanian towns?

In 2020 at the Golden Globes, two Australian celebrities blamed the Australian bushfires on climate change, name those celebrities?

Name the five senses of the human body.

How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

Name the Governor General responsible for the dismissal of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister in 1975?

“I see dead people…” is a line from which 1999 movie?

Australia’s tallest waterfall, Wallaman Falls has a total drop of how many metres?

Who won the 2020 Melbourne Cup?

Who composed the 1812 Overture?

Where would you find the Green Hill Fort?

In what year was the colony of Hobart settled?

In which Australian state or territory would you find Cockatoo Island?

In what year did the Brisbane Broncos enter the NRL?

What does INTERPOL stand for?

What does the name Stephen mean?

Rockhampton in Queensland is built on which river?

Who did Ash Barty defeat to win her Wimbledon Final?

Risdon Prison is located in which Australian city?

Where will the Summer Olympics of 2028 be staged?

What major river is the city of Rome built on?

Name Risdon Prisons’ most famous inmate.

What is the name of the Australian Netball Team?

What Australian basketballer withdrew from the Australian Olympic team last week?

Name the NBA team she plays with.

Who is the largest selling recording artist of all time?

1. Russell Crow and Cate Blanchette, 2. Sir John Kerr, 3. Twilight Payment, 4. 1803, 5. International Criminal Police Organisation, 6. Karolina Pliskova 7. The Tiber, 8. 1930s (1938), 9. The Toyota Corolla 44 million+ sales, 10. Macrossan Street, 11. Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, 12. Sixth Sense, 13. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 14. NSW (Sydney Harbour), 15. Crown or Garland, 16. Hobart, 17. Martin Bryant, 18. Marcus Clarke, 19. Eight, 20. Queenstown and Strahan, 21. 324 metres, 22. 300 metres, 23. Thursday Island, 24. 1988, 25. The Fitzroy River, 26. Los Angeles, 27. The Diamonds, 28. Liz Cambage, 29. Las Vegas Aces, 30. The Beatles 257 million certified sales.

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AQUARIUS: This week, your subconscious worries may impede your perspective of the present moment. As Mercury in your practical sixth house opposes Pluto in your twelfth house of spirituality, it’s important to get grounded when these fears crop up. If you’re communicating from a place of fear, try communicating from a place of honesty instead. It may help smooth over misunderstandings with your lover.

GEMINI: This week, you may feel tempted to let down your guard, but also fearful of getting hurt. On July 25, Mercury in your prideful second house will oppose Pluto in your intimate eighth house, which could leave you oscillating between your desire to open your heart and your instinct for self-preservation. Trust can’t be forced, and if you truly don’t feel ready, perhaps there’s a deeper reason for it.

LIBRA: You may be focusing more on your career lately with Mercury moving through your ambitious tenth house. However, on July 25, your personal life may be a source of drama when Mercury opposes Pluto in your fourth house of home and family. Sensitivities and vulnerabilities may feel especially flared up during this time. Choosing love and nurturing instead of going on the offense could make all the difference.

PISCES: This week, you have an opportunity to realize that love is also built on friendship. On July 25, Mercury in your passionate fifth house will oppose Pluto in your platonic eleventh house, which could leave you feeling inspired by a romance that’s based on laughter and shared interests. However, if you’re developing feelings or someone who may just be a “friend,” it may be time to consider how you should protect your feelings and exert your boundaries.

CANCER: You may be receiving negative energy from your partner as this week begins. On July 25, Mercury in Cancer will oppose Pluto in your relationship sector, which may put you in your lover’s line of fire. Remember when to disengage and put up boundaries. It’s not fair for you to be someone’s punching bag, no matter how much you love and care about them.

SCORPIO: You may feel incredibly turned on by intellectual exchange as this week begins. On July 25. Mercury in your ninth house of wisdom will oppose Pluto in your third house of communication, which may encourage you to cover taboo topics with your lover and get to the bottom of the truth. Just make sure that, in your search for the truth, you’re not willing to believe just anything.

ARIES: As this week begins, your personal life may feel weighed down by your professional responsibilities. On July 25, Mercury in your heartfelt fourth house will oppose Pluto in your domineering tenth house, which may pull you away from spending quality time with those you trust most as duty calls. Remember when to put your foot down, even if it may upset your superiors.

LEO: As this week begins, you may come to terms with some of your unhealthy coping mechanisms. On July 25, Mercury in your twelfth house of the subconscious will oppose Pluto in your sixth house of self-care, which could reveal how forgetting to prioritize your needs is not only hurting yourself, but your relationships. This week, make sure you take time to focus on the most important relationship of all—your relationship with yourself.

SAGITTARIUS: As this week begins, you may feel more protective of your space and your boundaries than usual. On July 25, Mercury in your eighth house of merged energies opposes Pluto in your second house of values, which could make you crave intimacy just as much as you’re feeling fearful of it. Your emotions could feel easily triggered, so go slowly and take things with a grain of salt.

TAURUS: Harsh words could be exchanged as this week begins. As Mercury in your communication sector opposes Pluto in your ninth house of perspective on July 25, you and your lover may not see eye to eye on something. However, that doesn’t mean one disagreement needs to be a big deal. Decide what’s truly important, because you don’t need to agree on everything.

VIRGO: As this week begins, you may feel tempted by a romance that may be dark, dangerous, or even forbidden. As Mercury in your platonic eleventh house opposes Pluto in your passionate fifth house, there’s a chance that the fact that you can’t have something is making it all more desirable. Keep your judgments in check, because you may want something just for the sake of wanting it.

CAPRICORN: As this week begins, you may be dealing with uncomfortable, yet enticing energy within your relationship. On July 25, Mercury in your seventh house of partnerships will oppose Pluto in your first house of the self, which may attract vitriol, but also desire from a partner. Remember that just because someone is paying attention to you, doesn’t mean that they respect you.

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Friday July 23, 2021

BRASS SWEAT AND TEARS: CPAC

INKMASTERS PRINT EXHIBITION

Featuring the A Grade CAIRNS BRASS band under the baton of new conductor Oscar Mc Donald, a quality night of entertainment is guaranteed. Performing in the Studio space at CPAC the band is sure to raise the roof. This year’s theme is A Night at the Symphony. The program will include such well known classics as Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Grieg’s Peer Gynt, with a sprinkling of vocal pieces throughout.

This exhibition, part of the fifth biennial InkFest, features print-based works by regional, national and international artists. InkMasters Cairns promotes printmaking in all its various forms, traditional and contemporary. New works by local and emerging artists are shown alongside those of prominent national and international artists. The InkMasters Print Exhibition is part of InkFest 2021, an art festival of all things print. InkFest is supported by a range of program partners.

SAT 8pm SUN 2pm CPAC Full details: www.ticketlink.com.au

Sun 10am - 2pm Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com

It is with enormous gratitude and appreciation that the Cairns Show Association acknowledges the wonderful support of the People of Cairns, Regional & Remote Communities, Federal Government, State Government, Cairns Regional Council and our Sponsors, Committee Members, Judges, Stewards, Staff, for their participation and generous contribution towards creating a very successful 2021 Cairns Show.

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SATURDAY Bobby Maguire - AJ Hackett’s Live & Local, 1:00pm Blue Reed - Lone Star Rib House, 12:00pm Verandah Jam Session Yungaburra Hotel - Tablelands Folk Festival, 3:00pm Rebecca Langtree - Gin Social, 5:00pm Infinity Duo - Cazalys Cairns, 6:15pm Kevin Hazell & Dr Luv, PJ Myers & Stevie Roberts - Elixir Bar, 6:30pm Toshi Sakamoto - Tablelands Folk Festival @ Yungaburra Hotel, 7:00pm Koahlition Reggae Band Tablelands Folk Festival @ Yungaburra Hotel, 7:30pm Izy - Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm Fingerprint - Bar36 @ The Casino, 9:00pm

SUNDAY Dazz & the Boyzz - Jack and Shannans, 2:00pm Tanya Murphy - Garradunga Hotel, 2:00pm Bobby Maguire - PaperCrane by Crystalbrook, 3:00pm Katie Richards - Sauce Brewing Co, 3:30pm Nikki Doll - The Stratford Deli, 4:00pm Andrea Live - Bar36 @ The Casino, 7:30pm

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Parmour Theatre presents Dolly Diamond Cabaret INTERNATIONAL entertainer Dolly Diamond is performing for one night only at the Parmour Theatre Saturday July 31. Dolly has proven herself to be one of the country’s finest comedy cabaret talents and has presented and produced two highly respected television programs on C31 TV (Melbourne Community Tel-

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JACK HIGH MOSSMAN MEN’S & LADIES BOWLS CLUB

Saturday July 17 A great rollup with 40 bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. SAS/Gordon Henderson d Chris Payne/Daryl Hoskins 23-22; Colt Dwyer/Ken Dunn/Peter Gorsuch d George Wilmot/Brian Sims/Nev Tesch 15-13; Col Widdows/John Cochrane/Gordon Azzopardi d Mick Fese/ Arthur Pritchard/Joe Girgenti 24-21; Ranald Edwards/Gary Watts/Brock Girgenti d Charlie Toohey/Bill Allison/Nev Fletcher 22-16; Doug Pitt/Col Maxted/Adrian Boundy d Rod Boundy/ Michael Boundy/Ray Boundy 28-12; Col Johnson/Bill Smith/Geoff Sims d David White/Paul Lance/Peter Worley 34-15; and the winners for the day, Terry Richards/Kiwi/Tony Brlyack d John Fleming/Tony Kessler/John Arnold 36-7. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday, names in by 12 noon, with card call at 12.45pm. For anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759.

Ladies Results July 15 Winners were Beverly Dunn, Anita McCoist and Angie Fleming. R. Ups, Pam Widdows and Christine Rowbury. Raffle won by Lorraine Boundy. Ladies wanting to learn to play bowls, free coaching is available. Contact Carole Maxted caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537

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Ladies Social Bowls and Championship Results: Mixed Social bowls for Thursday July 8 was washed out. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday July 6 Social bowls winners were Russell Lamb, Meredith Hennin and Valerie Still. R/U: Anna Rosko, Gary Pomroy, Kim Mitchell. Tuesday Jackpot $702 not won. Tuesday Night winners were Wayne, John and Ian. R/U: Ray, Robert and Gov. Wednesday night winners were Gov, Greg and Frank. R/U: Don, George and Janet. Saturday July 10 the District playoff for Champion of Club Champion Fours was played. Winners on Saturday were Edge Hill defeated Weipa 35-9, South Johnstone defeated Yungaburra 21-18, Edmonton defeated West Cairns 21-13 while Innisfail had a forfeit from Marlin Coast. Sunday July 11 South Johnstone defeated Edge Hill 23-17, Edmonton def Innisfail 22-9 then Edmonton def South Johnstone 19-17 in the final. Edge Hill Club Events. Mixed Pairs and Consistency Singles nominations are on the Notice board and will close on Sunday 18th July 2021. Saturday 10th July 2021 No Social bowls were played. Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night) and Wednesday night triples and Saturday social bowls will return weather permitting. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game. Contact the Club on 4053 1036, Ray Webster 0402 182 230, Gary Victor (GOV) 0407 962 860 for assistance if the club is closed.

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EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB

Tuesday July 13 Men’s P Bell 69, G Harper 69 Ladies: K Ferris 65, L Harmon 68, D Westerman 70 Wednesday July 14 Men’s Div1: R Westerman 65, P Yelland 68, G Litherland 69 Div2: V Sandilant 69, G Starkie 69, T Luscombe 70 Ladies: A Tidswell 75 Friday July 16 Men’s: K Newitt 18, J Henderson 18 Ladies: L Zakarevicius 22, P Fitzroy 22 Saturday July 17 Men’s: Div1: P Fox +6, P Wright +3, A Gates +3 Div2: P Laycock +6, J Dempsey +3, D McTague +3 Div3: P Bell +1, A McLaren +1, H Dunne +1 Ladies: D Greenaway 0, P Nitschke 0 Sunday July 18 GA Div: 1st: L Blakeney, J Blakeney, E Guinness, R Bluett 54.60 2nd: G Brewster, T Luscombe, R Gillin, G Althaus 54.87 3rd : E Sandilant, V Sandilant, D Wust, M McManus 55.37 Non GA Div: 1st : A Watson, B Mitchell, B Pascoe, M Brading 56.50

ATHERTON GOLF

Wednesday 18 hole s/ford was won by Bob Stoward with a lovely 40 pts with Brendan Clark r/up 37 pts. NTP 3 went to Brian Brown. Wow, what a day we had in Cairns, FNQ interclub, congratulations Ladies. Atherton won with a 38 average, 2nd went to Cairns 33 average and Half Moon Bay closely 3rd. A Grade Winner Amber Barker 42 pts 2nd Michelle Pearsall 39 pts 3rd Shelley Broadley 38 pts B Grade Winner Kerry Williamson 42 pts 2nd Sam Duck 36 pts on c/back 3rd Dee Jierasak 36 pts Pin shots are a little blurry Amber had 2 pin shots and Deb Peressini had 1. Finally, thanks to all players who played today and thanks to Cairns Golf Club for a lovely day Saturday 17/7/21 Turner Shield, was won by Alicia English with 36 pts, r/ up Annette Seawright 35 pts and 3rd Dee Jierasak 34 pts on a c/back to Gaye Steventon and Sandra Watson. Pin shots went to 3 Alicia English, 9 Annette Seawright, 11 Lorraine Doolan and 18 Patsy McMahon. Men’s was won by Bob Stoward with 38pts, r/up Mick Grumley 37pts, 3rd Hadyn Flynn 36pts on a countback to Colin Hoey. 12 Atherton lads went to Rowes Bay,Townsville last weekend ready to do battle with a 2 BBB Stableford Saturday and Singles Sunday. Results next week. Sunday 18/7/21 Stableford Medley was won by Garry Thompson 37pts, runner up Ian McLoughlin 34pts

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Laurie Spina Shield a real winner format competition. Cairns, Innisfail, Mareeba, Malanda and Tully attended along with Weipa and Torres Straits. Zenadth Kes Stingers from the Torres Strait Island participated for the first time this year. A relatively new team, the Zenadeth Kes Stingers was only established three years ago. The Zenadth Kes Stingers under 11’s team put in the hard yards to prepare for the competition with three days of training per week as well as additional travelling needs for lots of players from neighbouring islands. Zenadth Kes Stingers President, Rees Davies said: “All our coaching staff and players had an amazing carnival. We travelled with 16 amazing kids that played well and showed a level of sportsmanship that made us the proudest coaches and parents at the competition, our staff lost count of how many

PETER MCCULLAGH

SEVENTY teams descended on Townsville over the weekend for the 24th Annual Laurie Spina Shield, one of the largest U11s junior rugby carnivals in Australia. Coordinated by the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys alongside major presenting partner and digital marketing provider Localsearch, the carnival focuses on participation, fair play and enjoying the ‘greatest game of all’ and brings together players from as far as the Torres Straits, Mt Isa and South East Queensland alongside a huge contingent of North Queensland outfits. This year’s Laurie Spina Shield was played under the new Player Development Framework, which means no scores are kept, however players are still encouraged to give their best effort on the field. Clubs from Far North Queensland made the journey to Townsville for this new

people approached us to tell us how great our team was. “As predicted, our girls played their hearts out and not only matched it on the field with the boys but received a majority of the player of the match awards which, I believe, made the boys rise to another level to back up their efforts. “Our goal was to give the kids the experience of being part of a team and to help them grow as footy players and athletes and I think we achieved every bit of it. They represented the Torres Strait Islands to the highest level and we couldn’t be prouder. The team’s joy for the game is what drove their desire to be involved in the tournament. We have community members involved in the fundraising for the intense travel itinerary which involves all modes of transports – from ferry trips, bus rides and aeroplane travel, just to be involved in what will be a memorable experience.”

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Time to dig deep, a new volleyball season is starting CAIRNS Volleyball is back and is setting up the Cairns community with two more volleyball opportunities for the community to join. A new beach volleyball competition has kicked off. Registrations are still being taken for teams to join the competitive indoor volleyball season to join for round 2 (next Wednesday). For those not ready to play competitively, Thursday nights have a ‘Learn to play Volleyball better school’, developed to teach the Cairns community how to play volleyball (technique/ skills and tactics) to enter the sport in

their own time. The ‘school’ is $80 (inc. insurance) and will run until 16/9/21. Both weekly events are being held at the home of Cairns Volleyball, Youth and recreation Hall, Mulgrave Road, Cairns costing $30 p/p for insurance and $50 per team per week for the competitive season $50 p/p for the volleyball school season. Check out ‘Cairns Volleyball’ on FB to stay up to date, and email play@cairnsvolleyball.com.au for any further queries.

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ON the weekend the club hosted the Mudcrab’s charity day. It is an event the club holds every year and the money always goes to a good cause. We saw great success this year and earned $4515 in charity for our local health heroes. Today marks the beginning of the “pointy end” of the season. After last weekend’s performances both teams know there are things that they need to address to take home this year’s competition. The men had to overcome adversity to win an arm-wrestle against Cairns Wanderers 22-10. They had to overcome a 10-0 halftime deficit and, courtesy of some Fred Innes halftime words of wisdom, were inspired to come back to put on 22 unanswered points in the 2nd half. In the women’s game, the Mudcrabs had to face Wanderers for the third time in three weeks. It has been a true back and forth this season between the two clubs with neither side coming out as a clear dominant force. With both fighting for a top two spot these games have true fire behind them. It was the Wanderers who came out on top this outing with a 24-17 win over our team. Both sides travel to Port Douglas this weekend for their games. Both teams play this Saturday 24/07/2021 against Southside at Raider Park in Port Douglas. The Men play at 3.00pm and the Women at 4.30pm.

Mudcrab’s Teina Pere (left) and Anita Pere (right) Name: Teina Pere Age: 17 Nickname/s: none Position/s: fly-half Job/occupation: jobless lol Hobbies/interests: singing & looking at myself Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: my mum, not many people get to play with their mum and I think it’s pretty cool and exciting to be able to play alongside mine

Name: Anita Pere Age: 43 Nickname/s: Nita, Mum Position/s: Prop Job/occupation: Massage and Reflexology Therapist Hobbies/interests: Sports, Hiking, Swimming in fresh water creeks that don’t have any crocodiles, Singing, Music, Natural Therapies Crab you’re most looking forward to playing with this year and why: I am looking forward to playing with my daughter Teina for the first time. I can’t wait to see how we all gel with Teina and the other young guns this season. They bring amazing strengths to our team and should not be underestimated.

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DRAW

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DEVILS

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BEARS

DOLPHINS

BLACKHAWKS

MAGPIES

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HUNTERS

TIGERS

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CAPRAS

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INTRUST SUPER CUP ROUND 12 F R I D A Y J U L Y 2 3 Bears V Tigers. S A T U R D A Y J U L Y 2 4 WM Seagulls V Pride. Hunters V Cutters. S U N D A Y J U L Y 25 Capras V Dolphins. Jets V Falcons. Blackhawks V Devils. Magpies V Seagulls.

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EDGE Hill Bowls Club recently hosted the Tropical Far North Queensland District Bowls Association Club Fours Championships. The championships featured teams from throughout the region including Cassowary Coast, Tablelands, Douglas and Cairns. Brothers Edmonton faced South Johnstone in a close final before Brothers Edmonton claimed the trophy 19-17. The Championship commenced on Saturday; Innisfail moved on by forfeit against Marlin Coast. Edmonton won over West Cairns 21 - 13. South Johnstone def Yungaburra in a tight game 21 - 18. Edge Hill overcame Weipa 35 - 9. On Sunday morning in the semis, Innisfail received a dustup from Brothers Edmonton 22 - 9. South Johnstone got off to a good start with Edge Hill trying to close the gap in the second half but South Johnstone resisted 23 - 17 to go to the final against Brothers Edmonton. Sunday afternoon Edmonton hit the mat running and were leading 18 - 10 on 15th end with South Johnstone making a comeback, but limited to 1 point an end before they ran out of ends and Brothers Edmonton were victorious. Brothers Edmonton will now represent the zone in Mt Isa in late August.

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