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Last week we asked the question: What do you think about Targa Great Barrier Reef being cancelled again? Here are some of your comments.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION

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The Chamber Wellness Fund was developed to help chambers of commerce, including Cairns, across the state develop and implement local mental health and wellbeing initiatives for small business owners and operators in their area.

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The amateurs are in the drivers driving to their limit and beyond on public roads (even if closed for their participation), but the roads are not race quality. They are rough (most local roads are rubbish compared to a race track), they are often wet and built off camber to aid water run-off. They are also often lined with trees. Any mistakes from these drivers can be catastrophic as seen in Tasmania and the local circuits are no different and an accident waiting to happen.

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Maybe it’s time all the drivers taking part must attend and pass an advanced driving course before registering for any Targa.

Jill, Westcourt

partnering with local service provid- er, The Mindset Academy, to deliver a two-day face-to-face mental health first aid course, involving 24 businessmen and women, which included equipping adults in the workplace with the skills and confidence needed to recognise, respond and offer initial

Welcome to the Wild West, where money talks and rules do not apply. Carsten, Facebook

Safety must come first at all costs. Fortunately, there has been not been a fatal in the Targa Great Barrier Reef, but that should not lead to complacency. I believe one of the reasons the Captain Cook Highway between Palm Cove and Port Douglas is not used is because the organisers believe certain sections are just too fast.

John, Manoora

A review of some of the more tricky roads with too many trees and off camber design should be done. Some of these roads are not safe.

Stan, Gordonvale

support to a co-worker or another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

The Cairns chamber intends to roll out additional mental health courses and workshops over coming months.

Patricia O’Neill, Cairns Chamber of Commerce chief executive