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For Rod and Julie Leaver, owners of Edge Hill Butchery it’s all about consistency and quality. Since taking over the business five years ago they have worked tirelessly to build a strong reputation based upon the old-fashioned principles that butcher shops were built upon.

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MIN:20 MAX:26 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.15 LOW: 16.56 HIGH: 10.52 HIGH: 23.65

CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.18 LOW: 16.06 HIGH: 9.58 HIGH: 23.06

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MIN:20 MAX:25 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 6.21 LOW: 17.48 HIGH: 11.50 HIGH: n/a

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Reef wake-up call issued TANYA MURPHY

THE WORLD Heritage Committee (WHC) released a report on Monday night, recommending that the Great Barrier Reef be added to a list of world heritage sites ‘in danger’ due to the Australian government’s failure to meet key targets in water quality, land management, and carbon emissions. The report cited the 2019 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report, compiled by scientists working in Queensland for the Australian Government’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), which found that the long-term outlook for the ecosystem health of the reef had declined from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor,’ and that it had suffered significantly from mass coral bleaching events in 2016, 2017 and 2020. The report also noted that “despite many positive achievements, progress has been largely insufficient in meeting key targets of the GBRMPA Reef 2050 Plan, in particular the water quality and land management targets, as evidenced by the conclusions of the 2017-2018 and 2019 [GBRMPA] Reef Quality

Report Cards.” Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley, Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and GBRMPA CEO Josh Thomas expressed disappointment in the WHC’s findings and pointed to a range of measures that are being taken to protect the reef. “I suspect this has been driven more by politics than reality, and if they really want to make an accurate assumption, I would invite them… to get off their bums in their air conditioned offices in northern Europe and come across here and actually put their head under the water and see for themselves,” said Mr Entsch. However Great Barrier Reef Legacy managing director Dr Dean Miller, a Port-Douglas based scientist who has done thousands of dives at the Great Barrier Reef, said the WHC recommendation was “not surprising.” “This comes on the back of the GBRMPA Outlook Report, which rated the outlook of the Great Barrier Reef as very poor, and on the back of three mass bleaching events in five years,” he said.

“The future of the Great Barrier Reef doesn’t look great and that’s direct from our federal marine park agency, GBRMPA. “This is a wake-up call for Australia, and the world. “Yes, we’re doing lots of onthe-ground activity in terms of reef restoration and improving water quality, Crown of Thorns Starfish and so on, but what UNESCO is saying to us is ‘you’re not tackling climate change.’ “That’s the big thing here. You can do everything you want on the ground, but if you don’t address climate change you’re not going to save the Great Barrier Reef. “What Australian politicians need to do is decide, ‘Are we doing the best we absolutely can for the Great Barrier Reef right now?” he said. “I don’t think we are, and I think we can do much better. “We need to make a decision – is it coral or coal? We can’t keep approving new coal mines and coal-fired power stations. “We really need a race to renewables. We have no excuses. We have an amazing

economy, skill set, expertise and technology ready to go. “We know it creates more jobs than non-renewable industries. What are we waiting for?” Dr Miller said the Great Barrier Reef tourism industry had suffered many hits to its public perception following three mass bleachings in five years, and that it was important to reassure the world that the reef, while ‘in danger,’ was still beautiful. “People need to understand that the Great Barrier Reef is still in very good condition and is one of the best reef systems on the planet,” he said. “While we are experiencing significant risks to the Great Barrier Reef, this problem is across all coral reefs in the world. People can and should still come and visit the reef as it’s still very worth seeing.” Sailaway Port Douglas reef tour operator Steve Edmondson said fortunately, the majority of visitors didn’t base their opinions solely on heritage listing status. “Confidence in the destination is based on real experiences, the people who visit,

and their satisfaction and experiences every day, which reflect that the reef is healthy,” he said. “However that doesn’t mean that it’s not threatened or fragile or endangered. “All natural assets are in danger, because if we can’t do any better they’re all impacted by the incredible pressure were putting on them. “However, high standard sustainable eco-tourism companies have a unique opportunity to inspire and educate people to change their perceptions. “People nowadays are travelling with greater consciousness, they have a level of education where they want to do something worthwhile and something sustainable on their holiday. “We have eight marine biologists on our staff, and this not only improves tourism but also the environment because we’re educating people and that’s what changes votes.” Mr Edmondson said regardless of whether ‘in danger’ was the right label, the WHC report sent a clear message to the government that more

could be done to help the reef. “We don’t really want to see politicians get bogged down in terminology, it’s a lesson either way,” he said. “We need to focus on how we can do better and keep our full focus on environmental best practices.” Dr Miller said the tourism industry deserved more support from the government to survive climate-related threats to business, such as the multiple mass coral bleaching events seen in recent years. “What the tourism industry needs to do is rally the government for greater support,” he said. “We’ve seen other industries doing this very well, like farmers. They get great support from the government in times of drought, but the tourism industry doesn’t get great support in times of decline in reef health. “We’re seeing unprecedented declines in reef health. Where is the support from the government to ensure the tourism industry not only gets through this but can thrive and experience growth?”

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Ashlea Hepburn helping revegetate Giddins Creek through the Reef Assist Project CREEK banks and the community are benefitting from a project that will plant 33,000 trees in the Tully, Johnstone and Russell catchments by the end of the year. The Johnstone River Catchment Management Association, Johnstone Region Landcare Group and Terrain NRM are working together to deliver the $520,000 project, funded through the Queensland Government’s $10 million Reef Assist program. The benefits of the project extend beyond the on-ground revegetation work with fifteen local people also gaining training and employment through the project. Mourilyan local Ashlea Hepburn sees the work as an opportunity to work on country and further her skills in environmental management, a field she would like to explore in tertiary studies. “This job gives me a huge amount of satisfaction, because I know I’m making a difference and improving the health of the environment.” “I’m interested in studying environmental management and psychology, so this job is allowing me to gain experience in land management and work with a range of community members to achieve outcomes for country,” Miss Hepburn said. Youth and Traditional Owners are amongst the team of local people employed, with thirteen receiving classroom-based training in cultural awareness, riverine process-

es, species selection, weeds, and crocodile awareness. Fay Falco-Mammone from the Johnstone River Landcare Group is leading the onground works for the project and believes the benefits of land restoration projects are far-reaching. “It’s more than a job to the people in our team, they’re involved in something that’s helping the environment and they’re learning a range of skills - in teamwork, problem-solving and resilience.” “Working in wet and muddy conditions can be testing at times, but our crew are committed to getting the job done and gain satisfaction in knowing they’ve completed the task.” “It’s such a rewarding process because many of us have collected the seeds and nurtured them into seedlings, which we’re now planting in the ground,” Ms Falco-Mammone said. The riparian vegetation will provide a range of environmental benefits, including creating food sources for cassowaries and other native wildlife, improving soil health, helping prevent erosion and increasing the resilience to natural disasters such as flooding, cyclones, and bush fires. Over 9000 trees have been planted on 26 000 square metres to-date. Tens of thousands of trees are still to be planted with the project scheduled to be completed by the end of November this year.

PETER MCCULLAGH REAL estate in Cairns is a premium product and could perhaps be described as a ‘blue-chip’ investment. Rental vacancies are at historically low levels and building is booming, but facing material supply issues. Land is also in short supply, so the established housing market is strong. Adding pressure to this situation is high interstate migration with cashed up southerners entering our housing market and snapping up existing properties. Whilst this sounds like a mess and reasons why locals cannot enter the market, Cairns based mortgage broker, Mark Turnbull from Horizon Home Loans believes the time is right to enter the market and purchase your first property or build an investment portfolio for the future. “For the first time we have many key indicators aligning creating favourable conditions for those either wanting to enter the market or grow their existing portfolio.”

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The Reserve Bank currently has the Australian Cash Rate resting at 0.10%. This historically low rate is allowing our banks and lenders access to cheaper funds, effectively creating low housing interest rates. These low interest rates are driving demand within the market for existing housing stocks. “The demand for construction loans has slowed since the First Home Builders Grant finished earlier this year. “We are seeing the majority of our lending is to existing customers, looking to upgrade and purchase another property, rather than selling. They are looking at keeping their existing property and taking advantage of the excellent rental returns available in the market today,” he said. Cairns has an extreme rental shortage with less than 1 per cent vacancy rates across the region. Rental returns are strong with short supply and increased demand leading to many properties generating a positive return for investors.

Jade Kilpatrick, Principal with Freemans Residential is seeing a lift in the number of investors in the Cairns market at the moment. “We are seeing a number of ‘Rentvestors’ currently in the market. “These are people who due to personal financial circumstances choose to rent a home to live in whilst owning an investment property,” Ms Kilpatrick said. “Capital growth has steadied in the past few months. We saw up to 8 per cent lift in house prices in Cairns between October last year and March 2021. “Since then, the prices have steadied, but the buyers are still in the market and looking for the value properties. “We have had some properties that are returning 10 per cent or more on the rental market. These represent excellent value and for a first home buyer they are saving rent, plus they know their property is priced well and also an attractive proposition as in investment property

should their individual circumstances change.” Mr Turnbull has been in the finance industry for many years, and real estate always moves in cycles. Now the cycle is attractive, and all the key indicators are pointing to strong return along with a buyers’ market, that is more buyers than properties. “Strong rental return, combined with low interest rates, plus good capital growth has allowed many existing homeowners to unlock the equity in their homes and take advantage of ideal conditions to buy an investment property,” he said. Real estate is booming according to figures released last month in the Cairns Report. Unit prices are up 5.5 per cent over this time last year along with extremely low vacancy rates. The median price for units in Cairns is $248,000 with an average return of $332 per week. Rentvestors and first home buyers have never had conditions so favourable.

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Meat the Sausage Kings PETER MCCULLAGH FOR Rod and Julie Leaver, owners of Edge Hill Butchery it’s all about consistency and quality. Since taking over the business five years ago they have worked tirelessly to build a strong reputation based upon the old-fashioned principles that butcher shops were built upon. “We specialise in meat, sourcing the best and most consistent quality meat for our customers,” Mr Leaver said. “It’s all about consistency of product every week. People want the best steak every time they visit. “We stock the world-renowned Cape Grim beef and lamb. Farmed in the cleanest air in Australia. “The cattle and sheep are grass fed in the far northwest corner of Tasmania.

“Cape Grim Beef and Lamb are restaurant quality, along with Rangers Valley Beef, we offer undoubtedly the very best range of quality steaks in Cairns.” In the tradition of butcher shops of old, Edge Hill Butcher also produce a comprehensive range of shop produced product. Their sausages and burgers are recognised as some of the best in the north. In the recent Australian Meat Industry Council’s annual Tropical Region Sausage King, Best Butchers Burger and Smallgoods competition, Edge Hill Butchers cleaned up, winning four golds, four silvers and three bronze awards across 6 divisions. “We are thrilled with the result. We know we have great meat, we buy in the best brands, but the burgers and sausages we make from scratch in-house to our recipe and

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FR0M PAGE 1 these were the awards we received. “Our Canadian Maple and Smokey Bacon Sausages won gold in the Gourmet Sausage Class. “The Wagyu, Caramelised Onion and Cracked Pepper sausages also won silver in the class. “Both of these sausages are very popular with our customers. They are packed with flavour and just the right texture and moistness. Perfect for the barbecue.” Sausages are not all the Edge Hill Butchers exceled in. They scooped the pool in the Best Butchers Gourmet Burger winning with their Wagyu Beef and Bourbon Burger as well as silver and bronze. If you’re wanting something a little less fancy, their Wagyu Burger and Dry Aged Burger took silver and bronze in the Best Beef Burger Award as well.

What makes a great sausage or burger? According to Rod it’s the blend of quality ingredients, the recipe as well as the subtle hint of seasoning and flavouring. All carefully blended and still with a coarseness that allows flavour to build as you cook it. For both Rod and Julie the next awards to focus on are the state finals later this year in Brisbane and hopefully the national finals in Adelaide in February 2022, where they can showcase their specialities to the national judges. The final ground-breaking question that needed to be addressed; do we prick our sausages when we cook them? “Definitely not. We use a quality natural sausage skin that keeps the flavours and moistness in. “If you prick the sausage, you

lose that flavour and the sausage dries out in the cooking. And always cook on a medium heat slowly to avoid over cooking the outside and still underdone in the middle.” Sounds like the Cairns’ Sausage Kings are the go-to guys in town when it comes to meat as well as cooking tips. Tropical Region Sausage King, Best Butchers Burger and Smallgoods Awards: Traditional Australian Pork Sausage – Gold Poultry Sausage – Gold Continental Sausage – Silver and Bronze Gourmet Sausage – Gold and Silver Best Butchers Beef Burger – Silver and Bronze Best Butchers Gourmet Burger – Gold, Silver and Bronze

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TANYA MURPHY DESPITE growing in our backyard, did you know that most fruit and vegetables grown in Far North Queensland are picked early and transported a minimum of 700 kilometres round trip to Townsville, Brisbane or even further, sometimes being artificially ripened in a storage facility, before being sent back to supermarket shelves in Cairns? It seems crazy. With the Atherton Tablelands on our doorstep, one would think it should be easy for Cairns locals to reduce our carbon footprint ‘food miles,’ and experience the best quality, fresh-picked, naturally ripened fruit and vegetables straight from the paddock to our shopping basket. Sadly, due to bulk handling logistics and consumer demand for products ripened daily on demand, large supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths prefer to process our locally-grown produce in bulk storage and ripening facilities - with the closest ones being in Townsville. Shopping at markets like Rusty’s in Cairns can improve your chances of getting ‘direct’ local produce, with many stallholders offering produce

they’ve grown themselves, or produce they were unable to sell to major supermarkets due to cosmetic appearance. However, there is no rule governing where market stallholders get their produce from, and many of them also sell produce which has been trucked up from facilities in Townsville or beyond. One Rusty’s Markets vendor offering a solution is RealFood Network, a social enterprise, offering 100 per cent locally-grown and locally-transported food. RealFood Network also offers a $50 box of produce to more than 1000 local subscribers who can choose to receive the box weekly, fortnightly, or sporadically. Chris Gloor has been managing the project seven days a week for more than thirteen years. Every Thursday, volunteers pack and deliver the produce boxes to local pickup host points, and Friday to Sunday, RealFood Network has a large stall near the Manager’s Office at the Grafton Street end of Rusty’s Market. Chris said community support allowed RealFood to pay farmers a fair price, while si-

multaneously saving customers money. “Farmers have traditionally been ‘price takers.’ They accept what the large retailers offer, otherwise they don’t get the contract. One of many unique aspects of our relationship with our farmers and subscribers is that we pay the farmer’s asking price and this policy is supported by our subscribers,” he said. Chris said customers also benefited because produce was ripened longer on the vine or tree, allowing it to reach “peak flavour” and high nutrient density. “Produce that is intended to travel far often has to be picked early, and it never reaches peak flavour, because it’s been cut off from its nutrients. With locally grown and minimally transported produce you can really taste the difference,” he said. “The seasonal nature of our business has meant most of our customers have learned to adjust their recipes throughout the year to cook primarily with the ingredients offered in our region – rather than choosing recipes with ingredients that are out of season and have to be imported. “Thanks to our relationship

with small-scale family farms, our food boxes always contain produce that isn’t available in supermarkets, including exotic fruits like mangosteen, black sapote, heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables, and more. People say it really helps their family to eat healthier.” Staples like garlic, onions and tomatoes are usually available for more than six months of the year (depending on conditions), but Chris encourages customers to freeze, dry, pickle or preserve local foods for use in the times of year when they’re not in season. RealFood Network also works with farmers to help them improve farm management practices. Chris explained that large retailer contracts can put farmers under pressure to intensively mass-produce a single crop which requires chemical inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides, which have a negative impact on the soil and the environment. “RealFood Network orders a wide variety of produce, giving farmers the chance to plant a diverse range of smaller crops, helping to sequester carbon and improve soil health, as well as making the farm more eco-

nomically resilient if one of the crops has a bad season. “Decentralising food distribution is also wise in the case of extreme weather events. After Cyclone Yasi, supermarket

shelves went bare as the roads were cut off to the south, but all our subscribers got their RealFood box. “It is definitely worth it to support our farmers, protect

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A NEW farmer’s market in Cairns Central is giving city shoppers the chance to support local farmers and buy produce direct from the Tablelands at half the price of major supermarkets. Alan Gardner is a local legend in Cairns. His knowledge and contacts with local farmers built up over more than 60 years have seen him operate successful farmer’s markets in Earlville, Smithfield and Townsville before selling them on. His new shop, Big Al’s Farmers Club, opened less than two months ago and already has 1400 members taking advantage of Tablelands produce and halfpriced “out of spec” fruit and vegetables. Al said “out of spec” referred to fruit and vegetables which were not purchased by major supermarkets due to having superficial markings or being above or below a specified uniform size. “It’s a waste to throw away these magnificent fruit and vegetables just because they’re too big or too small, so we buy them,” said Al. “At the moment we have about 17 different locally grown “out of spec” fruits and vegetables available to our members at half the price of major supermarkets,

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including apples, zucchinis, bananas and more.” Al said his store’s produce was about 80 per cent Queensland-grown and 40 per cent grown locally in the Far North, and it was all transported directly to his shop rather than sent to a southern processing hub, as done by major supermarkets. “Big supermarkets have to handle a high volume, so they might have a semi-trailer full, and it’s easier for them to just take it all down south. But small growers might only have 30 boxes which suits us,” he said. “Wherever possible we source locally but there are exceptions, for example apples and pears don’t grow in Queensland and broccoli only

grows here in winter.” Al said his members could be assured the local produce was picked just days before sale. “Major supermarkets’ pineapples are picked green, a week ahead, and sent down south. “We get them nice and fresh every Wednesday from Rollingstone and they’re so fresh, there is no acid. You just can’t get that taste anywhere. It makes a big difference to know these things.” Big Al’s store is located upstairs at the Myer end of Cairns Central - not to be confused with a previous grocer who recently vacated the same shop. Membership is $5.

A WATER education campaign has been launched ahead of the 2021 dry season to help increase public understanding of the delicate water situation in Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council has unveiled a series of videos and images, including a 7-minute documentary-style video called Our Precious Water to inform, educate and connect customers to our Water and Wastewater team. The campaign, starring a variety of Council staff, features several educational videos, new web pages and immersive videos that explore the journey of our water from rainforest water intakes to our homes. Douglas Shire Council’s Manager for Water & Wastewater, Peter Tonkes, said the videos provide an important insight into the processes involved in water supply and delivery. “Our water is precious and many people aren’t aware of the complex, rigorous processes involved in the water journey, or the number of highly skilled and qualified people that work passionately behind the scenes,” he said. “For instance, we have a high-tech control room that operates from our

Mossman treatment plant where the team meticulously oversee water quality, extraction rates and reservoir levels.” From flowing down mountains to Rex Creek, to making its way to the Mossman water treatment plant where it is extracted, filtered, tested, and treated, to finding its way to the Crees Road Reservoir before making the final journey to your home – the videos give an in-depth look into the Douglas water journey and the people behind it. The new webpages also provide information on current water restrictions and the reasons behind the water restriction status at any given time.

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Indulge in a feast of the senses with an array of LOCAL MUSICIANS throughout the day, including: TESSA DEVINE, JELLY OSHEN & AMBER FARNAN w/The Legends of Perhaps . (Please note due to travel restrictions Christine Anu will no longer be performing as previously advertised)

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Karl Briscoe (back row sixth from left) is in the first cohort of students to study the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University.

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Local leader in new Indigenous MBA program FAR northern local Karl Briscoe, a proud Kuku Yalanji man and successful business leader, is one of 14 students to enrol in Australia’s first Indigenous-focused Master of Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University. As CEO of the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP), Mr Briscoe advocates for the importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce in closing the Indigenous health outcomes gap. He said he wanted to learn how to be an even more effective Indigenous leader so he could optimise NAATSIHWA’s ability to influence and progress Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ economic futures. Through the program, he will connect with a national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business Leaders all seeking to enhance their leadership skills with their communities. Mr Briscoe said he chose the Monash Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership over a regular MBA degree because of its up-to-date relevance to his work. “I was very picky in selecting a course. I looked through the modules of courses on offer to make sure I was able to really apply those learnings back into my organisation and into my future career,” he said. “The course is on the cusp of Aboriginal terms

of reference of how we do business with organisations and includes the latest, evidence-based research. That’s really one of the major differences between a mainstream MBA and what we’re doing.” Professor Jacinta Elston, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) and Head of the William Cooper Institute, said Monash had the longest history of engagement in Indigenous higher education in Australia. “We’re proud of this legacy, but we knew we could do more. We recognised many Indigenous leaders have had very limited opportunities to engage in formal education and business training,” Professor Elston said. “As a result, we created the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership to cultivate the next generation of Indigenous business leaders to shape Australia’s public, private and community sectors.” The Master’s program takes the core elements of a traditional MBA, tailors it for leading as an Indigenous person, and is delivered faceto-face in intensive mode, allowing students to participate without interrupting their jobs, family or communities for long periods of time. Over the next decade, the program aims to empower hundreds of Indigenous business leaders with postgraduate qualifications to help them make a positive difference in Indigenous communities.

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G’DAY Tropicairnsians, Have you taken the time to check out the $28 million newly revamped Cairns Esplanade? In the words of Molly Meldrum, do yourself a favour and head down for a gander as it is fan-bloodytastic. I had me a waddle around last Friday night, to find all the restaurant’s at nearly 100 per cent capacity and people were happily lining up to wait for tables to become vacant. Kids were laughing and jumping on the huge, polished rocks while chasing each other on the new grassed area and there were even sets of timber sunlounges for people to relax on between the footpath and roadway. Families were walking leisurely along the beautiful pebble paved and curved road as well as loved up couples stopping frequently for some tongue wrestling. Standing over on the east side close to the lagoon look-

ing towards the night markets, the lights on the new awnings were an amazing sight and the tourists must have so as well, with the number of photos being taken, and I truly believe they outnumbered selfies being taken. When you walk toward the Night Markets take a good look at the vertical plant wall at the front entrance enhanced by coloured lights. The food court has been cleaned up and refreshed as well with new tabletops and seating and some of the shops have had a well-deserved makeover. Take your time when walking through the night markets because even I was amazed at all the new stalls and products on offer. Unfortunately we have a small issue. I truly believe this is not the best decision by our wise leaders of Cairns City Council. They are going to leave that very expensive pebble paved curved road open 24/7 for vehicles to leave non-removable black stained tyre tracks, pollute the dining area with noise, fumes and hopefully only near misses to adults and kids from distracted drivers of vehicles and don’t forget the element

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of hoons this area will attract. When you realise how much money has been lost by the affected businesses over the months of works, and with all the rate payer’s

money spent that was promised to make our esplanade one the most spectacular waterfronts you will ever see, but to only turn it into a stinking street, well in my opin-

ion Cairns Council you’re a bunch of flaming Galahs. Stand and speak up with me Tropicairnsians. Wayne

AN analysis by Cairns Regional Council of last week’s State Government Budget has revealed that direct capital expenditure of $791 million for the Cairns area is the highest annual budgeted capital expenditure for the region over a 10-year period. This equated to a 5.5% increase compared to the prior year and represents $3,089 per person - the fourth highest per capita budgeted capital spend of any region in Queensland, and the first time in 10 years that direct capital expenditure has exceeded $3,000 per capita. While the report welcomed the funding for a range of projects, it noted that no allowance had been made in the State Budget or across the forward estimates to support Council’s highest priority infrastructure project, the Cairns Water Security – Stage 1 project. It also noted that an examination of budgeted direct capital expenditure per capita at a regional level over the 10-year period showed Cairns still remained the lowest of any region outside of the South East Queensland (SEQ) and Wide Bay regions. “Had the Cairns region received the same per capita capital budget expenditure allocation as the Central Queensland region over the 10-year period to 2021/22, an additional $3.85 billion in direct State capital expenditure/investment would have been allocated to the Cairns region,” the report stated.

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THE REEF IS ALIVE, BUT IN DANGER

As well as working at Cairns Local News, I work one day a week as a diving instructor and marine naturalist at the Great Barrier Reef, a job I’ve had for the past ten years and used to do full-time. I see the reef first-hand every week and just last week I had my usual weekly pleasure of taking tourists diving with turtles, clown fish, giant clams, colourful coral and reef fish near Cairns. My customers’ reactions were the same as always – “WOW! Magnificent! Amazing! Stunning! Surreal! Incredible! One of the best things I’ve ever done!” However, it’s important to recognise that the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) only issues permits for tours to visit specific sites, so tourists only visit less than one per cent of the Great Barrier Reef. Most tour operators have permits for multiple sites and therefore are doing an amazing job of taking tourists to the parts of the reef which are still in magnificent condition. All you have to do is check recent Trip Advisor reviews to see that current tourist experiences at the reef are overwhelmingly positive, especially on high standard eco-certified tours. However, the science unequivocally shows that climate change is posing an existential threat to our reef, a reality which is scientifically well-established and readily accepted by both sides of government. The Great Barrier Reef is more than 2300 kilometres long and spans 15 degrees of latitude, so different parts of the reef are affected differently by warming waters, depending on factors such as depths, currents and local weather conditions. Scientists are surveying parts of the reef which are never visited by tourists and are finding sections in a huge range of conditions some pristine, others in a serious state of decline. Some of these damaged reefs I have witnessed personally and I can tell you, the sight is harrowing. Many of the most damaged sections, are in remote areas never visited by tourists, reflecting the fact that that the main threats to the Reef are climate change, followed by water quality. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) report recommending that the Great Barrier Reef be added to a list of World Heritage Sites ‘in danger,’ is not a sign that the reef is ‘dead’ or ‘dying’ however it is a sign that it is exactly that - ‘in danger.’ This means while we still have a beautiful reef right now, we may not have one in the future if we continue with our current rates of carbon emissions and water pollution. Currently the Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley is considering Clive Palmer’s proposal to build a coal mine in Central Queensland, just ten kilometres from wetlands that feed into the Great Barrier Reef. This WHC report sends a strong message to the Minister that she must reject that mine, and all new fossil fuel projects, and invest instead in clean renewable energy to safeguard the future of our reef and the thousands of jobs it provides. The reef tourism industry does so much to help protect the reef including assisting GBRMPA with funds, reef surveys, eradication of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish, and training staff as Master Reef Guides to help offer world-class reef education to guests. We need to support our tourism industry and reassure the world that there is still hope for the reef so they will come and see it for themselves, fall in love with it and learn first-hand how to protect it. I’ve been diving at the reef every week for ten years, and I still never lose enthusiasm for seeing its incredible beauty, so neither should anyone else. However, we need to see stronger action from our government to set stronger carbon emissions targets and enforce water quality regulations if we are to truly remove our reef from being ‘in danger’ and ensure it is there for in future for all to enjoy. Tanya Murphy Journalist

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NO TO MINING Warren Entsch, Special Envoy to the Great Barrier Reef stated “In my view it is entirely inappropriate for the [Central Queensland Coal Project] mine to proceed, particularly given its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef” (18/06) It shows that Warren Entsch still doesn’t get it. It doesn’t matter where a coal mine is located – emissions from that coal will contribute to the ongoing rapid decline of the Great Barrier Reef. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s draft report just released says the Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’ which is UNESCO’s most urgent status. Not only should this proposed coal mine be stopped, but also the Adani Carmichael coal mine, and the Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project. After years of denial Warren Entsch has finally publicly acknowledged that anthropogenic global heating is the main driver of the decline of the Great Barrier Reef. Well act on it! GEOFF HOLLAND, Cairns

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PAROLE BOARD FAILURES The “bid to keep the worst of the worst” in jail longer, does not need new laws. What it needs is the magistrate giving the killers a longer sentence, to start with, and the Parole Board President not going all ‘gushy’ when the maggots ‘smile’ and ‘blow a kiss’ and say how ‘sorry’ they are, and so get early release. That’s what has to change. AND should not a longer ‘maximum term’ be given for ANY maggot killer regardless of age and how many lives he takes? This is where the system is truly messed up. . NOEL, Cairns REEF DYING AND GLOBAL WARMING The Great Barrier Reef is 348,700 km2 in size. Can someone from the conservation industry here in Cairns advise me as what percent of the reef is actually dead? Also whilst you are there can you also tell me as to how many centimetres the ocean has risen off the coast of Cairns in the past 10 years. I need some idea so I can build my ark for when the great flood comes. (Think I will need the ark more for floods from rain than ocean rising...) SAM T, Bungalow CHINA IS PULLING UNESCO STRINGS The UNESCO World Heritage Committee chair is China’s Vice-Minister for Education. Plus other Chinese officials dominate major positions within Asia-Pacific UNESCO committees. Is the latest world-wide publicity re the GBR dying a Chinese sponsored attack on Australia under the guise of UNESCO? The media lap it up, the conservation industry get all excited and parrot the propaganda. Wake up people this is another Chinese sponsored attack on the Australian economy, like their tarrif war. Why doesn’t UNESCO denounce the treatment of Uyghurs by the Chinese communist state? It’s obvious. China is pulling the UNESCO strings.. FED UP, Cairns

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AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Since 2018, the Australian War Memorial has engaged in extensive consultation on our Development Project, running our own national program in addition to the consultations connected to three major approval processes. We have reached more than half-a-million Australians in person, through our website and social media, surveys, community forums, focus groups, public notices and media coverage. A total of 385 consultation activities have taken place, from meetings with community groups, to nationwide surveys and a national roadshow to every State and Territory. We have listened, and more than 50 changes have been made to the project. One of the most important surveys took place in July 2020 when visitors to the Memorial were provided information on the project and asked if they supported it. More than 660 people answered this question. Remembering they had just visited existing galleries on Afghanistan and peacekeeping, 85 percent of these visitors said ‘yes’ the Memorial needs to do more to tell modern service stories and the plans we proposed were appropriate. Only 6 percent were opposed. The expansion of the Memorial’s galleries to recognise recent conflicts and operations will allow us to tell the untold stories of our servicemen and servicewomen. Through this once in a generation project, veterans who served, and those still serving, will soon be able to visit the Memorial to share stories of their service and sacrifice with loved ones, and receive the recognition they so richly deserve. MATT ANDERSON – Director, Australian War Memorial

VAD LAWS DESERVE SUPPORT Saturday 19 June marks two years since voluntary assisted dying laws took effect in Victoria. Those laws and ones since passed by parliaments in Western Australia and Tasmania, and those being considered in South Australia and Queensland have been subjected to deliberately misleading scare campaigns by opponents seeking to deny others a better choice at the end of life. Opponents use language like “state sanctioned killing” while ignoring that terminally ill people seeking VAD are already dying and want their life to end on their terms. Opponents suggest VAD means unnecessary deaths when the truth is VAD does not cause one single extra death, but eliminates a lot of suffering. Opponents make unsubstantiated claims about people being coerced into seeking VAD. In the 18 months from June 2019 to December 2020 a total of 224 terminally ill people used Victoria’s laws to end their lives at the time of their choosing to avoid intolerable suffering. Betty King, the former Supreme Court judge who chairs Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board which examines every single VAD case told the ABC in April: “I have not seen one example so far of anyone who has been pushed, coerced, or inveigled in any way into taking the assisted dying medication.” What opponents never acknowledge is that voluntary assisted dying is just that – voluntary. If they don’t want to seek access to VAD that’s their choice. But nobody – our 93 MPs included – should ever deny others a choice. All VAD supporters should tell their state MP to vote for the VAD Bill when it reaches the Queensland Parliament in September. Anyone wanting to support our fight should visit www.dwdq.org.au or phone 1300 733 818. JOS HALL, President Dying With Dignity QLD

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I’VE heard it said that when the steam starts pumping from the local sugar mill, then there is a definite energy boost for the local economy. As Mary Poppins once sang ‘A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down’. Well in the last week or two, Mossman Mill has fired up its main boilers, conducted steaming trials and is now underway for season 2021. With the positivity of rallying world sugar prices and the already buoyant tourist season for areas like Port Douglas, Mossman and the Daintree, it suggests that the future should taste very sweet. Heavy rains back in April may well have dampened the prospects of a good season, but the potential grey outlook was short lived and it appears that the crop handled this very well. This is great news for the cane growers who, in 2019, regained control of the Mossman Mill, becoming the first local grower group in Australia to buy back a sugar mill. About 110 growers from Mossman and the Tablelands formed a cooperative, Far Northern Milling Company Pty Ltd, to buy back the mill from Mackay Sugar. Apart from normal maintenance, during the off-season, the period was used to do significant work on the cool-

ing towers and install a new controller system for the “pan stage” of the milling process. The new equipment will deliver computer-controlled automation to the operation. For those more technically curious, the pan stage is an important part of the process of transforming sugar cane into sugar. It is where the cane juice, now purified and reduced to syrup, is made into sugar crystals. This occurs through a number of stages. For the statisticians amongst us, barring any unforeseen weather events or major technical issues, the total tonnage forecast to be crushed at the Mossman Mill in 2021 is 685 thousand tonnes, which is pleasingly about 40 thousand tonnes more than was crushed in 2020. This will certainly put icing on the cake! The 2021 crush is expected to be completed in mid to late October, so we wish everyone involved a successful and safe sugar cane season. That’s enough sweetness from me for one week, so for now this is Gazza signing out! You can catch up with Gazza each weekday afternoon between 4 – 7 pm on 90.9 FAB FM in Port Douglas

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OUR ECONOMY IS ON TRACK TO COME BACK

Australia’s economy is on track to come back. In fact, our economy outperformed all major advanced economies in 2020. In the second half of 2020, it grew at the fastest pace on record and there are now more people in work than before the pandemic.

CONTINUING OUR COMEBACK To build upon the progress we’ve made, the next steps in the plan provide more support for individuals, families and businesses to help secure the economy and create more jobs.

JOB CREATION IS ON TRACK Over the next 10 years, many more local jobs will be created and secured through investment in roads, rail and community infrastructure. More homes will be built in more communities thanks to HomeBuilder and the New Home Guarantee. More training will be available through JobTrainer. There’ll be new apprenticeships, traineeships and more places in higher education. And there’ll be more opportunities for families to access work with more affordable childcare.

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ON TRACK We’re supporting hard hit industries such as aviation, tourism and international education. And continuing tax incentives, such as the Instant Asset Write-off, to encourage businesses to invest, to grow and to create more jobs.

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IF ever they awarded Triple ’A’ rating to a region it would have to go to the Cassowary Coast. Action, Adrenaline and Adventure, three adjectives that capture the Cassowary Coast to a tee. You can add another ‘A’ to the list. August, the Cassowary Coast will host, challenge and deliver with an action-packed month designed to shine the spotlight firmly on one of the most exciting regions in Far North Queensland. Exciting events for spectators along with an out-of-this-world festival, there’s something for everyone. Serious adventure, events include Ona Mission Multisport Adventure, TARGA Great Barrier Reef, Red Bull Defiance (Australia’s toughest twoday Adventure Race), and the country’s only extra-terrestrial festival, the Cardwell UFO Festival. Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Nolan said the community is very excited to have these events happening this year, and in sensational locations for the participants and spectators. “The Cassowary Coast has such a unique landscape, and whilst it is beautiful to the eye, I believe some of these events will be absolutely brutal for the participants. “We are ready to welcome people from outside

the Cassowary Coast area, whether car enthusiasts, endurance sport addicts or extra-terrestrial explorers, to come to the area and enjoy the events available through August and to take time to explore the region further,” Mayor Nolan said. Australian Professional Triathlete and Red Bull Defiance 2019 competitor Courtney Atkinson said after a year of cancelled events, he was thrilled to be able to return to the Cassowary Coast, compete and also relax and enjoy what the community has to offer. “If you had to design a theme park to go and adventure in, the Cassowary Coast ticks all the boxes. Best of the mountain rainforests and waterfalls combined with the ocean and islands. You get the best of both worlds in one place. “Every time I’m driving into Mission Beach, I’m not sure whether I want to head up to the trails or go relax by the beach. Perfect place to play through the day and chill out by the beach into the evening,” Atkinson said. The Cassowary Coast is designed for adventure, from the Rainforest to Reef. To plan your adventure this August visit tropicalcoasttourism.com. au/events or contact our accredited Visitor Center on 4068 2288 or at tullytourism@ccrc.qld.gov.au.

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Take the plastic-free challenge! TANYA MURPHY DO you think you could go an entire month without using single-use plastic? Or perhaps just start simple by choosing a single thing to cut out, like straws, plastic bags, or bottled water? It may seem impossible to give up purchasing your favourite products which come plastic-wrapped, but there are alternatives to almost all of them, and Plastic Free July is a great opportunity to experiment and find out just how easy it is to make small changes. Plastic Free July is a

global initiative which provides resources and ideas to help people reduce single-use plastic waste every day at home, work, school, and even their local café. Sea Shepherd Australia is inviting Cairns locals to kick off and celebrate Plastic Free July with an intimate screening of their eye-opening film “Untrashing Djulpan,” to be held at the Salt House on Thursday, July 1. Watching the tons of plastic waste choking what should be pristine beaches at Djulpan in North East Arnhem Land in the North-

ern Territory is a jarring call to action about our collective plastic addiction. The film details Sea Shepherd’s collaboration with the Dhimurru Indigenous Rangers to clean up the Djulpan beaches, while calling for humanity to stem the tide of single-use plastic which is driving this problem. Guest speakers from Sea Shepherd, the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre and Parley for the Oceans will talk about the impact of plastic debris and some of the innovative projects they are undertaking

to address the issue. Importantly, guest speaker Helen Reilly from ‘Plastic Free Cairns’ will offer practical tips, options and alternatives to help people and businesses on their journeys to become single-use plastic-free! Sea Shepherd will also be holding a raffle of amazing prizes thanks to local sponsors. Tickets are $5 and limited, so book now to avoid disappointment! Visit www.humanitix.com and search for “Untrashing Djulpan: Cairns”

A NEW piece of breast cancer diagnostic equipment will soon be in Cairns, thanks to the local community fundraising and walking the arrows of Mt Whitfield. The MacDonnells Law Arrow Experience, hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation on Sunday resulted in more than $97,000 being raised for the equipment. 250 people nominated to take part and with spectacular weather and huge smiles, an amazing event was enjoyed by all. Foundation CEO Tony Williamson said the 2021 Arrow event was the best so far in terms of numbers of participants and amount raised. He particularly paid tribute to a team of staff from BreastScreen Cairns who got behind the event – fundraising and participating. Doctor Sandra Davies was the highest overall individual fundraiser of the event with $5440 and their team Breast Foot Forward was the second highest fundraising team with $9255. “We had an amazing day on Sunday, there were hundreds of people joined with us for the event, lots of smiles and laughter. When we create these fundraising events, the primary goal is of course fundraising, but

there’s some great health benefits from the physical activity itself as well as getting together with friends and family and having a laugh,” he said. Mr Williamson also paid tribute to significant donors and fundraisers such as i-LEC, which raised a whopping $11,500, Team LSCRR which raised $6481 and individuals such as Sandra Margetts, Kimberley Bugeja and Sara Gaudion who raised $5440, $3546 and $2600 respectively. “We’d also like to thank our very generous sponsors MacDonnells Law, who also had two teams participating, Exoticathletica, Cairns Regional Council, Avis and the State Emergency Service. “And we couldn’t have done it without the very many volunteers who helped bring it all to fruition.”

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Available on DVD in Australia Chris Tarrant returns for more treacherous journeys on the world’s most extreme railways. Chris Tarrant returns to tour the world’s most beautiful and extreme railways. The Complete Series Six contains: 1) Last Train to Transylvania, 2) The Eastern Express, 3) Crossing the Emerald Isle, 4) The Lunatic Express (Kenya).

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Friday June 25, 2021

Presented by Cairns Little Theatre Inc, exclusively licensed by HLA Management Pty Ltd

Hannie Rayson

Conservation, love, sex, money and power...

Directed by Cath Willacy

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Emotion, ecology, environment and ego on show in EXTINCTION PETER MCCULLAGH

2-10 July 2021

IT is often said that your life change in a heartbeat, in the latest Rondo Theatre production, Extinction, one character’s life changed due to a heartbeat. Extinction is an Australian play, written in 2013 by acclaimed playwright Hannie Rayson. Extinction tells the tale of four characters, a vet, zoologist, ecologist and a mining executive, interwoven together by an endangered tiger quoll. Don’t be fooled by the notion this play is about three passionate conservationists pitted against a mining company executive wanting to de-

stroy the habitat. Extinction could never be that simplistic. Rayson has crafted a very mature and challenging play. This is a play about relationships interwoven with emotions, ecology, the environment and definitely ego, a recipe that makes Extinction so compelling. A wild, rainy night, a twist of fate and an endangered tiger quoll brings together a very passionate environmentalist and a most unlikely Good Samaritan. Both are hell bent on saving the species, but what will be compromised in the quest to save the quoll? Nothing is as

simple as it seems, nothing is black and white. Extinction is the latest offering directed by Cairns’ theatre icon Cath Willacy. It is billed as an intriguing play about conservation, love, sex, money and power. Opening Friday July 8 for eight performances, the play is rated MA15+ and children under 15 will not be permitted to attend the production. Extinction. Rondo Theatre Cairns July 2–10 (8 performances) Tickets: www.Ticketlink.com.au

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WEEKEND

GREAT EVENTS THIS WEEKEND For more information on the many great events in our region visit www.CairnsLocalNews.com.au/community-noticeboard

GRRRLS TO THE NORTH

Presented by QMusic and supported by the Queensland Government via the Advancing Women in Business initiative. Grrrls to the North is proud to bring Brisbane based hip-hop sensation Jesswar to Cairns alongside a lineup of prominent local artists as part of a regional tour to Far North Queensland. Join Jesswar, Dizzy Doolan, Kayla Gagai, and Bellani for a night of female empowerment and a celebration of women in the music industry. Grrrls to the North is a live music regional tour visiting 4 location in Far North Queensland across 4 days in June. Saturday 6.30pm Tanks Art Centre - Tank 5 Full details: www.tanksartscentre.com

INKMASTERS PRINT EXHIBITION

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. Judges will select works for the award of prizes which will be announced at the launch. 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. All Weekend Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 4 Full details: www.tanksartscentre.com

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TANKS MARKETS

Stroll through the lush Botanic Gardens while discovering local, handmade products from candles, jewellery and clothing to vintage collectables, plants, local produce, food and much more! ***Parking: Along Collins Avenue including the Tank 1 Car Park or enjoy a leisurely walk through the gardens from Greenslopes Street with off-street parking available at Centenary Lakes (driveway opposite the Little Street intersection next to Lily Creek). ***Closest ATM: Onsite by Tank 4, Sheridan Street IGA or Edge Hill Shops Sunday 9am - 2pm Collins Avenue Full details: www.cairns.qld.gov.au

CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL TOY SWAP

Cairns Regional Council and Star 102.7 are encouraging parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to join in the toy swap on Sunday June 27 at the Opening Celebration of the Esplanade Dining Precinct. What: Bring a bag of toys with an original value of $30 Where: Esplanade Dining Precinct Opening, Lagoon Plaza. Condition: near new, please no broken or worn toys and nothing sentimental. Categories will be:Toys for under 2 years (Babies/Toddlers) Toys for 2-5 years of age (Pre-Schoolers) Sunday 10am - 1pm Cairns Esplanade www.facebook.com/events/1187437478352016

ESPLANADE DINING PRECINCT OPENING CELEBRATIONS

You’re invited to the new Esplanade Dining Precinct for a day of fun, food and entertainment for everybody. ALL DAY ALL FREE! Street Markets, Makin’ Whoopee Makers Markets, Live Entertainment, Give-aways throughout the day, Kid’s Zone. Plenty for the whole family, a great day out.

Sunday 10am - 8pm Esplanade Cairns Full details: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/whats-on

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HARRY JAMES ANGUS FRIDAY 9 JULY 2021

FRIDAY 23 JULY 2021

Alex Lloyd, Jeremy Marou, Brad Butcher. Three mates with three different music careers are taking the campfire singalongs to the stage.

Harry James Angus, the firebrand trumpet-playing vocalist from the hugely successful band The Cat Empire, is known both for his thrilling live performances and for his constant musical re-invention.

COST: $35.20 / $29.90 (CONC) inc b/fee (PG) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating

COST: $45.50 / $40.40 (CONC) inc b/fee (PG) DOORS/BAR: 6.30pm SHOW STARTS: 7.30pm VENUE: Tank 5 - allocated seating

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MIND GAMES

Cairns Local News

Friday June 25, 2021

Greenwich Mean Time is based upon solar time where?

Where will you find the Terracotta Warriors?

Crocosaurus Cove and the Cage of Death can be found where?

How did The Valley of the Kings derive its name?

The Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu can be found in what country?

Table Mountain towers over what African city?

If you were visiting the Tan Ky House in beautiful Hoi An, what country would you be in?

The Kododa Track is approximately 165km, 175km, 185km or 195km long?

Martha and the Muffins sang about Echo Beach, where is Echo Beach?

Isle of Pines is an island attached to which pacific country?

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 1063 feet tall and was opened in 1889, 1894, 1899, or 1904?

Monkey Mia in WA is best known for its monkeys, seals, dolphins are sharks?

Is the currency in Northern Ireland, Euro or Pounds Sterling?

The Great Wall of China is approximately 19,120km, 20,120km, 21,120km or 22,120km long?

The Birdsville Track crosses how many Australian states?

If you were visiting the tourist site called Checkpoint Charlie, you would be in which city?

The Guggenheim Museum is located in which great city?

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre can be found in which Australian state?

The geothermal heated Blue Lagoon is in which European country?

What world famous department store has the post code SW1X?

If you were enjoying a feast of Barilla Bay Oysters, fresh from the water, you would be where?

If you were paying for your coffee using Zloty, what country would you be in?

Name the shopping precinct in Hollywood where you would find all the designer fashion stores?

The West Coast Wilderness Railway runs between what two points?

The Pamplona Bull Run is held in which country?

The Orient Express train journey traditionally is between which two cities?

Where would you need to go to kiss the Blarney Stone?

Is Wellington on the north or south isle of New Zealand?

If you were enjoying glass of Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice at the cellar door, are you in Tasmania or New Zealand?

If you bought a ticket from Hounslow West to Cockfosters Where are you?

1. Vietnam, 2. New Caledonia, 3. Pounds Sterling, 4. Berlin, 5. Iceland, 6. Poland, 7. Spain, 8. Greenwich, England, 9. Darwin Australia, 10. Peru, 11. 165km, 12. 1889, 13. Approximately 121,120km long, 14. New York, 15. Harrods of London, 16. Rodeo Drive, 17. London to Venice, 18. Xi’an China, 19. It is the burial site for most of the Egyptian Pharaohs., 20. Cape Town, 21. Echo Beach as sung about does not actually exist, however there is an Echo Beach in Bali, 22. Dolphins, 23. Two, Queensland and South Australia, 24. South Australia, 25. Cambridge, Tasmania, 26. Queenstown and Strahan in Tasmania, 27. Blarney Castle in Ireland, 28. North Isle, 29. New Zealand, 30. On the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground.

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REAL ESTATE

Cairns Local News

Friday June 25, 2021

RIVERFRONT APARTMENT WITH A MILLION DOLLAR VISTA WAKE up each morning to a magnificent view over the Johnston River in Innisfail. River Grande apartments are simply without rival here in the north. Situated one hour south of Cairns, Innisfail has a laidback lifestyle as well as some of the most picturesque scenery in the north. Surrounded by beautiful art deco buildings, Innisfail is a town rich in history and rich in lifestyle. Fishing, camping, sensational food, beautiful scenery along with affordability. Sounds perfect to me. River Grande apartments really is a golden opportunity to make a complete tree-change, while bringing the city with you. Here you can enjoy a million dollar vista, looking over the meeting of two rivers and a constant movement of boats. We are offering a number of high quality 2 and 3 bedroom apartments including a newly rejuvenated Penthouse apartment for sale in this incredible location. Consider the features: All apartments share the following key features: • Breathtaking river front views • Remote basement carpark with extra storage • Secure access building • Wheelchair friendly lift • Chefs kitchen with modern appliances • Main bedroom ensuited • Reverse cycle air conditioners • Sparkling pool • Extra visitor parking • Vibrant cafes and shopping with in walking distance

SIZEABLE DUPLEX.

Land Area 1669 sqm.

Location: 30 Fitzgerald Esplanade Innisfail Bedrooms: 2 or 3 Bathrooms: 2 Cars: 1 Inspect: Saturday 1pm - 2pm Agency: First National Innisfail Agent: Ron Neary 0417 760 500 Price: from $265,000

HIGHSET FAMILY HOME

Land Area 1,012sqm.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Land Area 1,012sqm.

Great duplex right in town. The front unit includes three bedrooms and the back unit includes four bedrooms and an ensuite. The back unit also has a gorgeous deck overlooking a private backyard. Presently returning $560 per week in total.

• Front and rear patios. • 4 Aircon bedrooms. • Large undercover area. • Large double roller door shed. • Close to town, schools and sporting facilities.

• 3 bedroom home • Corner block with 2 street access • 1,012sqm block • Currently tenanted at $250p/wk • 9km to Etty Bay

$350,000 neg. - http://aarealty.net/property/1289/

$232,000 - List #1355

$199,000 - List #1332 http://aarealty.net/property/1332/

Call Fran on 0401 191 258

Call Louise on 0448 751 963

Call Kylie on 0428 944 563

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TRANQUIL ACREAGE RETREAT

IT’S ALL ABOUT LOCATION

Land Area 1017 sqm.

Land Area 10,000sqm.

Land Area 7.39ha.

This lovely property is situated on a generous 1017 square metre allotment. With loads of space the home consists 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main kitchen and a kitchenette. Relaxing views from the full length front patio. Good sized shed also. Close to swimming holes, 2 primary schools, sports clubs and a bakery to name a few.

• Wide covered patio on 2 sides. • Recently renovated kitchen. • Large equipment shed with annexed area + shower/toilet plumbed. • 10,000sqm of landscaped gardens and lawn with bore.

• 5 bedroom Queenslander home • Two bathrooms. • Fenced paddocks. • Covered entertainment area. • Bore and shed approx. 24m x 10m

$240,000 - http://aarealty.net/property/1336/

$450,000 - List#1357

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Call Fran on 0401 191 258

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OPEN HOMES

CAIRNS I N N I S FA I L

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DAY

TIMES

ADDRESS

TYPE

BED

BATH

CARS

AGENT

Bungalow

Sat

12:301:00

10/201 Aumuller St

Freemans Residential

11:3012:00

30 Fitzgerald Esplanade - various 3 bedroom apartments

First National Innisfail

Innisfail

Sat

Innisfail

Sat

11:3012:00

30 Fitzgerald Esplanade - various 2 bedroom apartments

Redlynch

Sat

11:0011:45

36 Tyrconnell Crs

Freemans Residential

Smithfield

Wed

11:0011:30

214/58-62 Ardisia St

Ulysses Real Estate

High $600,000

FOR SALE REDLYNCH Open Saturday 11:00 am – 11:45 am

3 6 Tyrco n n el l Cres cen t S e pa ra te d Living a ll s e t in Be a utiful Re dlynch!

• Spacious executive style home is designed ideally for the larger family • Four bedrooms, media room and office nook • Modern Kitchen with massive butlers pantry • 341.21 M2 under roof, 830 m2 yard and only 10 yrs old • Only one neighbour and set 5 3 2 next to reserve

Jade Kilpatick www. freemans.property

Sale

214/58-62 Ardisia Street, Smithfield

0409 772 882 jade@freemans.property OPEN HOME

30 Fitzgerald Esplanade Innisfail

SAT 11.30 TO 12.00 PM

50% Reduction

Luxury River Front Apartments

OPEN HOME WEDNE SDAY 11AM

FROM $265,000

Investors are going to be most impressed with the views overlooking one of three resort style swimming pools that this top class complex has to offer just a walk away from JCU. The yields are high and the tenants are vey happy. Good sized indoor living area is coupled with a large balcony - the place where most of the tenants time is spent!

Located in the heart of Innisfail. Easy access to every amenity. You will love living at “River Grande“ as it’s a vibrant community within an elegant riverfront and parkland location in the heart of vibrant Innisfail.

The gymnasium is extremely well equipped and the tennis court is a huge asset to this Beaches Luxury Apartments complex. Solar power has been installed to power the three swimming pools, the gymnasium and the common areas lighting and automatic gate. Very safe and secure with a variety of tenants all of extremely high calibre. Located on the north side of Cairns, close to the beaches of exclusive Yorkeys Knob and Trinity Park. The Smithfield shopping centre is a short drive away and Cairns City Centre is just 20 minutes drive away. Don’t delay - this one is going to sell fast! Extremely tidy condition - air conditioned and fans throughout. Second floor apartment with fantastic pool views. On site managers keep the complex in immaculate condition.

Offers over $249,000

• Prestige interiors • Luxurious inclusions • Pool deck entertainment • Live in a Riverfront apartment with a relaxing friendly lifestyle of leisure with full security and no maintenance

2 and 3 Bedroom

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To arrange an inspection contact: Ronnie: 0417 760 500 Matt: 0490 274 794 Liesa Spinella 0436 477 974

Office 07 4061 4600 Email sales1@ifnre.com.au

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THE 19TH HOLE

HALF MOON BAY Golf

Tuesday June 15 Ladies: K Third 42, S Job 41, M Desira 39 Men: P Yelland 35 Wednesday June 16 Men’s Div1: M Ots 67, R Gilbert 68, P Wright 68 Div2: D Wust 69, B Gaudion 70, T Luscombe 72 Ladies: N Smith 70 Friday June 18 Men’s: Div1: J Castiglioni 21, J Everall 20, B Sheehan 20 Ladies: B Merrick 19, L Harman 18 Saturday June 19 Men’s: Div1: B Courtney 37, R Smith 37 Div2: J Dickinson 35, J Howarth 350 Ladies: T Haste 33 Sunday June 20 Men’s: Div1: N Tobias 40, A Gates 39 Div2: A McLaren 36, O O’Neill 33 Ladies: T Haste 39

Friday June 25, 2021

JACK HIGH MOSSMAN MEN’S & LADIES BOWLS CLUB

Saturday June 19 34 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. In the Club Championship Fours, John Cochrane/Dave Blain/Kiwi and Nev Fletcher d Peter Busch/Mick Frese/Chris Payne/Dick Pitt 18-15. In other games, Bill Allision/Peter Fairchield/Ken Dunn d Col Widdows/Gordon Azzopardi/Gordon Henderson 19-18; John Fleming/John White/Tony Brlyack d Terry Richards/Ted Holmes/Peter Worley 26-21; Nev Tesch/Jim Geddes d Col Johnson/Peter Gorsuch 23-15; Steve Cue/Gary Watts d SAS/ David White 24-16; and the winners for the day, Eric Smith/ Geoff Sims/Brock Girgenti d Charlie Toohey/George Wilmot/ Joe Girgenti 29-16. In other Club Championship Games, in the Handicap Singles, Bernie Wolland (-5) d Eric Smith (-10) 25-10. Club Championship Saturday June 26, in the Triples, Mick Frese/Chris Payne/ SUB vs Bruce Lester/Billy Smith/Steve Cue; in the Four’s Final, Eric Smith/David White/Nev Tesch/John Arnold vs John Cochrane/David Blain/Kiwi/Nev Fletcher; Sunday June 27, in the Handicap Singles, Bernie Wolland vs David Blain; Pairs Final, Eric Smith/Nev Fletcher vs John Cochrane (Sub)/Nev Tesch. Saturday July 3, in the Triples, Bernie Wolland/Nev Tesch/ Terry Richards vs David Blain/SAS/Nev Fletcher. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday with 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 June 18 Friends of the Mossman Hospital Fundraiser. “Oh, what a night.” About 55 people made it lively with laughter, cries of “Oh no”, “Yay’s”, and “it’s in the ditch”. Bright hair, crazy hats and even a team with punchy tutus, all made it entertaining. There were bowls bowled. The winners were, The Dirty Ditch Dodgers. 2nd: The Yoga Girls. 3rd: The Blow Ins. To the bowlers, the Club, and the volunteers from the hospital, a big Thank you. To the players who made this event worthwhile, congratulations. The money raised is appreciated. Any ladies wishing to learn to bowl, free coaching is available. Contact: Carole Maxted caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies Social Bowls and Championship Results: Thursday June 17, Mixed Social bowls Pairs winners were were Ray Hockley and Barry Bolton. R/U: Jill Alexander-Sasche and Beth Gray. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday June 15, Social bowls Triples winners were Gary Pomroy and Kim Mitchell. R/U: Terry Bartholomeusz and Bruce Moseley. Jackpot $598 not won. Tuesday night winners were Lorraine, Danny and Frank. R/U: Sony, Rayleen and Peter. Wednesday Night June 16 Triples winners were Lou Pomroy, Ian Noble and Brenton Sloper. R/U: Allan, Chris and Steve Henson. Saturday June 19 Social bowls winners were John Parker and Ian Stafford. R/U: Geoff Royle and Meredith Kennon. L/C: Wayne Hunter and Barry Bolton. Jackpot $938 not won. Social bowls will continue Tuesday (Day and Night) and Wednesday night triples and Saturday Social depending on final numbers. 2021 Pennant Season: Saturday June 19, The Mixed Pennant (Section 2) season began with Edge Hill defeating West Cairns 54-33 at Marlin Coast and Marlin Coast drew with Edmonton. Next week Edge Hill v’s Edmonton and West Cairns v’s Marlin Coast played at Edmonton. Edge Hill Club Championship Games. Check the notice board for all upcoming games. Next game is Dazza Curry V’s Phil Lee playing off for the 2021 A Grade Singles Final day and time TBA. B Grade Singles Bruce Moseley will now play Peter Whitehead in the 2021 B Grade Singles Final. 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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Apudthama Brothers win Island of Origin PETER MCCULLAGH A FOOTBALL carnival is always going to draw a big and passionate audience no matter where its played. But if it’s held on Badu Island in the Torres Straits and billed as Island of Origin, it’s going to be the biggest event for the month in town. Last weekend Dhadhin Geai Warriors hosted the annual Island of Origin competition at Joe Mairu Memorial Oval on Badu Island. Almost 200 of the best local Cape and Island rugby league players took part in the weekend carnival. Six teams competed with preliminary qualifying games held on the Friday and Saturday before knock-out semis on the Sunday morning before an afternoon grand final. The winning Island of Origin team, Apudthama Brothers dropped only one game in the tournament, before running out victorious over the Balemore Broncos 38-12 in the final.

Windsor Bowie, still mourning the passing of his father played some of his best rugby league to lead the Apudthama Brothers to victory. The solidly-built outside back was the NPA side’s player of the tournament according to coach Tetsuo Nakachi. Balemore Broncos won their round match against Apudthama on Friday, but Brothers bounced back to win the next six straight games. The Goemu Bau Raiders and Arkai Brothers were knocked out in the semi-finals, while Roxin Ea¬gles and Badu United missed out on the playoffs. Each team comprised of up to 30 players, with a maximum of 25 players to be used in each game. The weekend tested the fitness of all players with short turnaround times between games and multiple games on each day. QRL officials praised the players and spectators for their behaviour and sportsmanship.

RESULTS: Round Results (Friday and Saturday) Arkai Brothers 26 d Badu United 0 Goemu Bau Raiders 34 d Roxin Eagles 8 Balemore Broncos 16 d Apudthama Brothers 12 Goemu Bau Raiders 18 d Badu United Arkai Brothers 12 d Balemore Broncos 10 Apudthama Brothers 18 d Roxin Eagles 6 Balemore Broncos 24 d Badu United 8 Apudthama Brothers 24 d Goemu Bau Raiders 6 Roxin Eagles 18 d Arkai Brothers 12 Arkai Brothers 16 d Goemu Bau Raiders 4 Apudthama Brothers 42 d Badu United 6 Balemore Broncos 28 d Roxin Eagles 0 Apudthama Brothers 24 d Arkai Brothers 10 Roxin Eagles 30 d Badu United 6 Balemore Broncos 14 d Goemu Bau Raiders 4 Semi Finals (Sunday) Apudthama Brothers 18 d Goemu Bau Raiders 4 Balemore Broncos 26 d Arkai Brothers 16 Grand Final (Sunday) Apudthama Brothers 38 d Balemore Broncos 12

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THE Cairns Northern Beaches Mudcrabs Men’s and Women’s teams both had bye weeks on the weekend. It came at a good time in the season as both sides face injury wear and tear as we continue through the 2nd half of the season. The club used this opportunity to host its first $100 club social event. Players from all clubs came along including JCU, Southside and the best dressed group at the event, the Wanderers women. It was a very successful event for the club and allowed the wider rugby community to leave it on the field and come together for a drink and a laugh before things become serious again on the field. This week the Men have another bye while the women will travel to Port Douglas to play Brothers this Saturday. The game will be held at Raider Park in Port Douglas at 3pm.

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