Cairns Local News December 10, 2021 by Cairns Local News

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Joanne Cowell from QCDA & Joan Cadman from Meals on Wheels want to bring some joy to the elderly delivering 460 cakes with their meals this Christmas. Image: Isabella Guzman

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NIKIHA and Matt Davies, from Chinchilla, will celebrate Christmas this year with healthy twin boys. Still, if it wasn’t for an emergency transfer by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), the couple may not have been so lucky. “There’d be so many people that wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the RFDS. I know myself; our story probably would be very, very different,” Ms Davies said. Having discovered she was expecting identical twins, Mrs Davies learnt that hers was a high-risk pregnancy that involved surgery. Twenty-five weeks into her pregnancy, Nikiha awoke to her waters breaking, the RFDS were called to deliver Nikiha to specialist care in Brisbane – around 300 kilometres from their home in Chinchilla. “I didn’t know what all of the equipment did, but I knew that whatever happened during that journey, my babies were as safe as they possibly could be. And that meant everything in the world to me at the time, and still does to this day,” she said. Twins Nash and Reuben were delivered 36 hours after arriving at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, weighing just 900 grams each.

“They are (now) big happy, healthy babies. At the end of the day, we had such a positive outcome and more than we could ever ask for.” The Davies are now appealing to Queenslanders to support the Flying Doctor with a Christmas donation. RFDS, Queensland Section, Chief Executive Officer Meredith Staib said the organisation hoped to raise more than $450,000 to help fund neo-natal emergency training and equipment. “We want to ensure that every mother in Queensland will be able to access the world-class care that Nikiha and Matt experienced,” Ms Staib said. “But we simply couldn’t perform the job we do without community support. Your donations help fund our vital lifesaving work. “We very much appreciate all contributions – every dollar counts. Please consider donating to the Flying Doctor this Christmas.” To donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), visit: www.rfds.co/flyingdoctor

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics to close during the holidays By Isabella Guzman

AS the Cairns and Hinterland region vaccination rates increase steadily towards the 80% fully vaccinated state-wide target, the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) decided to temporarily close vaccination clinics for the holidays. CHHHS Executive Director COVID-19 Vaccine Program, Dr Don Mackie, said that the staff at CHHHS and other practitioners have administered around 180,000 doses since the vaccination program started in February. “Our busy elves here, they’ve been working hard and thus we’re going to give them a break over Christmas,” Dr Mackie said. “We’ll be closing the Cairns Convention Centre vaccination hub from Christmas day until December 30. We’re also about to be closing the centres up in Mareeba and Atherton, they will be closed until January 6. “We’ve been planning really carefully how we’re going to go forward, making best use of the resources we have. So, we’re going to consolidate our activity at the Cairns Convention Centre

in the new year. We’re going to temporarily close the centres down at JCU and also in Edmonton. “We will still have our mobile clinics out and about where people live, work and play; and we will be able to stand up any of our CHHHS facilities for COVID-19 vaccinations if we have an outbreak.” Dr Mackie said that everything previously mentioned is subject to review. CHHHS COVID-19 vaccine program director Kelly Pollock said rural hospital vaccine clinics would be temporarily closed over the holiday period as well. “Our rural hospital staff have done an exceptionally great job in vaccinating people in our rural and remote areas,” Ms Pollock said. “Thanks to their efforts, we can be confident going into the holiday period that if we do have an outbreak, many vulnerable people will not be at risk from serious illness associated with a COVID-19 infection. “Christmas is all about gift giving, so giving our staff time off to spend with their families and friends is the best present they could ask for.”

Meals on Wheels is delivering sweetness this Christmas

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In partnership with the Lions Clubs and the Queensland Cake Decorators Association (QCDA) in Cairns, Meals on Wheels Cairns is delivering 460 Christmas themed cakes to bring some joy and holiday spirit to the elderly. This tasty tradition began 30 years ago with Meals on Wheels and QCDA in Cairns. The QCDA donates their time and all the elements to make possible the cakes’ beautiful handmade decorations and packaging. Eventually, the Lions Club offered to donate their famous Lions Cakes to the cause. The campaign reached a new peak with an all-time number of 460 cakes in total. These are distributed between Meals on Wheels Cairns, Meals on Wheels Marlin Coast, and Gordonvale Palliative Care. This year also counted with school students from Trinity Bay High School and Saint Andrews Catholic College who volunteered to decorate and pack the cakes. President and Service Coordinator of Meals on Wheels Cairns Joan Cadman said having the QCDA manage the decoration and packaging means a lot to the organisation. The impact on their clients is unmeasurable. “The support from the cake

CHHHS COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS CLOSURE DATES ● Cairns Convention Centre - 25-29 December – closed, reopening on 30 December ● Cairns South Health Facility (Edmonton) - 12 December – closed until further notice ● JCU Smithfield campus 12 December – closed until further notice ● Atherton Hospital - 22 December – closed, reopening 6 January ● Innisfail Hospital – 10 December – closed, reopening 6 January ● Mareeba Hospital - 18 December – closed, reopening 6 January ● Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Facility - 21 December – closed, reopening 6 January ● Mobile pop-up clinics - 21 December – closed, reopening 4 January For your nearest clinic, including opening hours, head to https://cairnshinterland.health. qld.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination

decorators is wonderful, truly our clients look forward to it, it means a lot to them, and we really appreciate what they do for us; it makes our Christmas very special,” she said. Secretary of the not-for-profit QCDA in Cairns, Joanne Cowell, said the intention behind the Christmas cake deliveries is to bring a little joy to the elderly. “It’s Christmas time, and we like to send them out (the cakes) to the elderly, quite a few are in their home and don’t get many other visitors like family or friends, they look forward to receiving the cakes and have some company and a nice chat,” Ms Cowell said. “We get a lot of feedback on how happy the recipients are and how they’re looking forward to the cakes even by the end of October.” This year the campaign counted with around 12 students from Trinity Bay and Saint Andrews who on the morning of December 5, learned how to decorate the cakes and worked next to the volunteers from 8 am to 12 pm to prepare the icing, create the handmade decorations, add colour, and pack the 460 cakes. “It’s good to get children involved earlier (in volunteering), so they can see what other people

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in the community go through; they may not think about old people,” she said. “I work in aged care, so it is good to get young people to learn how other people in the community live, what their needs might be, and also to become more compassionate towards them.” Ms Cadman says her Christmas wish is to get more volunteers on board. “More volunteers are always welcome; we could always use more because we do deliver five days a week, we have 20 volunteers on the road daily, we have ten working in our kitchen, and they’re a big support because we’re not-for-profit,” she said. If you want to volunteer with Meals on Wheels Cairns and bring joy to those who need it most, contact Joan Cadman at 0422 320 378 or visit their offices from 8 am to 4 pm.

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Abel St, Manunda: Stormwater culvert replacement at the intersection of Kiernan St. Expect temporary road closures. Brown St, Portsmith: Partial road closure near the intersection of Spence St for sewage pump station and rising main works. Givens St, Westcourt: Construction of a pedestrian / cycle bridge across Moody Creek. McLeod St, Cairns City: Asphalt resurfacing and linemarking at the intersection of James St. Night works until 14 December, from 6pm to 6am. Expect temporary road closures. Windarra St, Woree: Road upgrade and traﬃc signal installation at intersection of Rigg St. Expect temporary road closures and detours from 13 December and over the school holiday period. For a full list of works see our website.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS TO, FOCUS ON AT-RISK GROUPS ORGANISATIONS in Cairns and Far North Queensland can now apply for funding through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program Grant Opportunity as The Morrison Government is increasing suicide prevention grants. There is $114 million available under the program for national projects that will raise awareness of the impact of suicide and support Australians who are at risk. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Australians is a national priority. “There are many wonderful organisations in Cairns and Far North Queensland who have stepped up and have been working tirelessly to support those in our community who are struggling,” Mr Entsch said. “I encourage these organisations to apply for this grant opportunity so they can continue to deliver and upscale the important work they do each and every day.” Specific vulnerable groups – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, men, LGBTQIA+ community, regional communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities – have been identified as the primary focus of the Grant Opportunity as these groups have higher rates of suicide than the general population.

Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt said suicide is a national tragedy with 3,139 Australians taking their lives in 2020. “While we were pleased to see a 5.4 per cent reduction in the number of suicides in 2020, suicide remains a significant public health issue in Australia,” Mr Hunt said. “Every suicide death has a devastating impact on families, friends and communities and that’s why we are deeply committed to driving the suicide rate towards zero.” Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention David Coleman said more than half of the available funding, $64.5 million is reserved for programs that reach our most at risk populations. “We’re particularly interested to see applications that focus on populations and communities that are disproportionately impacted by suicide, such as men and boys and people in regional, rural and remote Australia,” Mr Coleman said. The National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program is now open. Applications will close on 28 January 2022. For more information and to view the Grant Opportunity Guidelines visit: www.grants.gov.au.

Feedback wanted on Palm Cove and its future

COUNCIL wants to know what you think about Palm Cove and future improvements to public areas along the Esplanade and foreshore. As one of Cairns’ most popular and iconic beach communities, Council is calling for community input to help shape the Palm Cove Streetscape and Landscape Master Plan. Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said this consultation was the first step in understanding what residents liked about Palm Cove before work began on the Master Plan. “Palm Cove has a unique identity and a much-loved character that is highly valued by locals as well as visitors,” Cr Manning said. “Council is undertaking consultation to ensure that local views are captured, before any technical work commences.” The previous Landscape Master Plan for Palm Cove (which also included the other northern beach suburbs) was prepared in 1999. Since then, the suburb has doubled in resident population up from 1,100 in 2001 to 2,270 in 2020. Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds said that as the area has evolved and become ever-more popular, the community has identified opportunities and areas for improvement along the Esplanade and foreshore. “Many of these relate to safety, accessibility, connectivity and public areas – particularly in rela-

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tion to footpaths and traffic,” Cr Olds said. “The Master Plan will consider these and other concerns, while maintaining and enhancing the Esplanade and foreshore’s distinctive sense of place. “This is a chance for locals to have their say and give Council feedback, which can be used to guide development of the Master Plan.” Further community engagement will occur once a draft Master Plan has been developed to ensure the community’s views and inputs have been appropriately represented. Council will have a stall at Sunday’s Palm Cove Markets (from 8am to 2pm) to provide residents to provide feedback and learn more about the consultation process. More information and the opportunity to provide input is also available online at www.cairns. qld.gov.au/palmcove. Feedback closes 31 January 2022.

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Captains: Kailen Fourmile, Will Powell, Kaia Pritchard and Qina Van Den Bos. The leadership positions were hotly contested with many students nominating. Teachers at the school said it was a difficult choice as there were many impressive candidates.

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Building continues to grow on the Cassowary coast

SANTA VISITS CAIRNS FOR HIS COVID-19 BOOSTER By Isabella Guzman

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The Cassowary Coast Regional Council has continued to experience growth in the building sector with continued building approvals for new homes, sheds, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, and renovations. Planning and Regional Development portfolio holder Councillor Nicholas Pervan said 2021 has exceeded all expectations. “This unprecedented growth reflects the growing attitude that the Cassowary Coast is a desirable place to live, work and play,” Cr Pervan said. “In 2021, there was a total of 486 building approvals issued, from January to October, worth over $57 million.

“Council has also had a positive result for the Councilowned residential subdivision at Gourley and Campbell Streets in Tully. “The subdivision, which sat dormant for many years, has had 14 out of 18 blocks sold with the remaining four blocks now under contract. “The sale of these blocks in Tully is extremely positive and will provide for new and alternative housing stock with Council approving three duplexes in the subdivision,” he said. As 2021 draws to a close, the Planning Services Team is excited for what 2022 has to bring for the Cassowary coast region.

SANTA Claus is wishing Far North Queenslanders a merry “VaX-Mas”, receiving his COVID-19 booster in Cairns before he drops off presents at homes worldwide on Christmas Eve. Santa, who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, visited the Cairns Convention Centre to receive his booster before all his international travels to deliver presents. Mr Claus also spent time at the centre thanking all the hard-working elves in the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service for administering nearly 180,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since the Health Service’s vaccination program started in February.

All people aged 12 and over are eligible to get their COVID-19 booster at least six months after their second jab. CHHHS executive director COVID-19 vaccine program Dr Don Mackie said that having Santa visit for his booster was exciting. “This is really important for Santa because it’s good for his health, and we really appreciate the work that he does, but it’s important for his travels as

well that he’s fully vaccinated,” Dr Mackie said. “It is a really good present for your family to get vaccinated; it’s a simple present. So, we’ve been encouraging families to come; it’s just a great thing to do all together.” Dr Mackie also wanted to reassure residents afraid of a third jab that the booster is very beneficial. “We know that the third dose adds prolonged effectiveness to the previous two,” he said. “This is a safe and effective vaccine, and

the booster dose is the way to consolidate the benefits that you get after the first two.” Santa had a chat with Dr Steve Kim and rolled up his sleeve to get his third jab; meanwhile, he recited this poem to encourage Far North Queenslanders to get vaccinated, and if they can, get their booster. “The holly berry is red, the Cairns sea is blue, I’ve had my jab, why don’t you have yours too,” said Santa.

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Fire safety is a must this holiday season

School Holiday Program By Maria Larkins

KEEPING children entertained during the school holidays can be challenging but the Cairns Museum has a range of creative and educational activities for local youngsters. The popular Merry and Bright Christmas Workshops offer youngsters an opportunity to make their own decorations with a FNQ twist. Limited spots are still available for booking on Tuesday December 14, Thursday December 16 and Tuesday December 21. Between Christmas and New Year, workshops making 2021 Time Capsules are being held. Bookable dates for these workshops are Tuesday December 28 through to Thursday December 30. All Cairns Museum workshops begin at 10.30 am and run for an hour. The museum’s all ages Colouring-In Competition, with the chance to win a Cairns Museum Pack, is being run throughout the December period again. Entry forms are available from Reception and winners will be drawn on January 1, 2022. Family Friendly Guided Tours are available every Friday and Saturday throughout December and January (except for Christmas Day and New Years Day). Free with entry but bookings are essential. The tours are conducted from 10.30 to 11.30. Children over 9 years of age will enjoy the museum’s informative, self-guided audio tour, which

has been designed especially for children. BYO headphones and smartphone or tablet to join in the fun. No bookings are required and tours can be taken anytime from 10am to 4pm. Family friendly museum activity trails are open to all ages and run from Monday to Saturday. Head to reception to choose your adventure. These trails are also free with entry with no bookings required. The December school holiday program caters for children aged 5 to 12 years and runs from Tuesday December 14, 2021 through to Friday December 31. Check out the Cairns Museum website for details of their January holiday program as well. Cost for the Merry and Bright Christmas Workshops and DYI Time Capsules is $10 for members and annual pass holders to cover the cost of materials, $15 for non-members. Bookings can be made online at www.cairnsmuseum.org.au

AS lights, candles, trees, and tinsel start to fill homes in the leadup to Christmas eve, The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) asks Queenslanders to make fire safety a feature in their Christmas celebrations. QFES Commissioner Greg Leach urged Queenslanders to make sure their decorations were safe to use this Christmas and not to be complacent about fire safety. “As you’re getting your decorations out of storage, make sure they’re in good condition and discard any lights or electrical equipment that’s not up to standard,” Mr Leach said. “Be on the lookout for any power cables that are frayed or kinked and avoid placing electrical items close to flammable objects like furniture and curtains. “Only use decorations outside where they have been specifically designed for outdoor use. Indoor lights simply aren’t made to withstand the elements and can pose a severe fire risk under

the wrong conditions. “Lights and candles should be placed in safe locations and never left unattended, especially while your family is sleeping at night.” While preventative measures around decoration quality and placement are necessary, Mr Leach said working smoke alarms are also essential, and changes to smoke alarm legislation would enhance households’ safety. “From January 1, landlords must have installed photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms in residential rental properties at the commencement of a new tenancy or tenancy renewal,” he said. Mr Leach said the start of the holiday season was a perfect time for families to review their home fire escape plan. “Take time to review your fire escape plan and ensure everyone in your home is aware of the nearest exit, the location of any keys and your chosen meeting place in an emergency,” he said. “Have a conversation with children about the importance of not playing with electrical items such as lights, as well as candles and matches. “A little bit of preparation can go a long way to ensuring your family has a safe and happy Christmas.”

NORTHERN REINSURANCE POOL OPEN NOW FOR FEEDBACK North Queensland-based Senator and Special Envoy for Northern Australia Susan McDonald encourages anyone affected by skyrocketing insurance premiums to review newly released draft legislation relating to the Morrison Government’s proposed $10 billion reinsurance pool. Participation will be mandatory for general insurers with eligible policies. • Insurers can include cyclone-risk policies in the pool from 1 July 2022. • Large insurers will have until 31 December 2023 to have all cyclone-risk policies in the pool. • Small insurers will have until 31 December 2024. • Policyholders will continue to have the freedom to choose their insurers, and insurers will continue to manage any claims. Senator McDonald said the Government planned to take the legislation to parliament early next year and urged homeowners, insurance brokers, and businesses to provide feedback on the draft before then on the Treasury website https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/ c2021-226351. “This is a landmark day for Northern Australian property owners who have been pushed to the

brink by unaffordable insurance premiums if they can get insurance at all,” she said. “Some businesses have faced premium hikes of 300%, others are underinsured, and some are choosing to self-insure, which ties up capital they would normally be able to spend on wages and maintenance.” Senator McDonald also urged the Queensland Government to drop Stamp Duty on premiums to give further cost relief to Northern residents. “The Federal Government is doing its bit to solve the Northern Australia insurance crisis, and it would be good if the State Government showed the same level of concern,” she said. “The ACCC reports that the State Government raked in $65 million in 2018-19 from North Queensland alone in stamp duty which adds between 9 and 10% to premiums. “From this, the State Government allocated only about $11 million a year to the Household Resilience Program, matched by Federal Government funding.” To have your say on the draft, visit the treasury website by December 17 at: https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2021-226351

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Economy figures now show positive signs AN overview of the Cairns economy has revealed that consumer spending in September 2021 increased to $323 million, including $95.7 million attributed to visitor spend, up from $299 million in August 2021. Unemployment figures continued their downward trend with the broader Cairns SA4 region at 5.2% (unemployment) as at October 2021, compared with 6.1% 12 months ago. Monthly Jobseeker recipi-

ents have continued to decline, reducing to 8,959 in October 2021, compared with 12,598 in October 2020. Job advertisements for Far North Queensland have continued an upward trend, with more than 5,800 ads in October 2021, compared with 4,470 in October 2020. Passenger movements at Cairns Airport have steadied since mid-October 2021 and are slightly higher than for the same time in 2020.

Push to tap into valued business events sector The highly lucrative business events industry will be the target of a new campaign by the region’s leading tourism body. Council has committed to provide Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) with $300,000 this financial year to help attract national and international business events to Cairns. TTNQ’s Subvention Funding Program aims to support the recovery of the tourism industry by generating increased aviation demand and tapping into the high-value business events sector. The program will also look to capitalise on the expansion and upgrade of the Cairns Convention Centre, which will have the capacity to double the number of conferences hosted annually. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,

Australia’s business events sector had been growing at around 6% annually since 2014, directly contributing over $35 billion nationally in economic activity in 2019 and employing over 229,000 people across a broad range of industries. The sector was unfortunately one of the first to be impacted by the pandemic and is expected to be one of the last to recover due to long lead times. TTNQ has identified the sector as highly valuable, with visitor expenditure of a business event delegate ($430) per day almost twice that of a leisure visitor ($230). Business events also drive year-round visitation and enhance the profile of the region through hosting national and international events of economic importance.

FRUITY SHIRTS ON TOPIC

Staff at St Mary’s Catholic College embracing “Fruity Friday”. By Maria Larkins

Staff at a Cairns secondary school have found a fruitful way of sparking important conversations with students. Each Friday, more than 30 staff at St Mary’s Catholic College wear bright “fruity” shirts to prompt discussions with students about their mental and physical health. Dorian Carey, the Woree school’s Head of Health and Physical Education (HPE) came up with the “Fruity Friday” idea. Dorian said the project was initiated as a simple way to teach students how far, and at what rate a practice or idea can spread. The number of staff donning the shirts grew from 15 to 32 in just a few months and perfectly illustrated how a health diffusion strategy works. “People walk into the HPE department, and everyone is in these shirts,” Mr Carey said. “We can use this to teach health

diffusion to younger classes, because they’ve seen it in action,” Mr Carey said. “It’s authentic and real to our students. They will understand it better than something they’ve just read about, he said.” Amoya Selsby, a senior Health, HPE and Science teacher, said the shirts are reminding students the teaching staff are approachable. “The kids are much more open about talking about mental health because we’re in these shirts. It reminds them they that can talk if there’s an issue, she said.” Ms Selsby said the Fruity Friday shirts often made an impression in the wider community as well. “When we go out on a Friday for coffee, people come and ask us about it,” she said. Other schools and businesses are welcome to get involved with the Fruity Friday initiative. Email Mr Carey on dcarey@cns.atholic.edu. au more information.

MURALS IMPRESS By Maria Larkins

The 2021 Year 12 students at Woree State High School have left a lasting legacy for generations to come in the form of a magnificent mural. The “Home of the Woree Warriors” mural was painted by local artist, Daniel Wallwork with money raised by the students. “Wally” Wallwork painted the four-metre-long artwork over six hot days. It was financed by several fundraising projects including car washing, dodge ball games, raffles, and a special Valentines’ Day event where students sold roses, chocolates and serenades. Year 12 Student Services Support Officer, Mark Stubbs, said the mural’s location, along the back of the hall facing the oval, was inspirational for the students during

sporting events and also provided a fitting backdrop during awards and other ceremonial events. “Every year since 2018 a legacy project has been organised by the Year 12 School Captains,” he said. The School Captains decide what their legacy project will be during Term 1 and then proceed to gather support in their fundraising efforts from their cohorts. In 2020 the legacy was a graffiti mural at the front of the school which was created in collaboration with the students and took two days to complete. Although murals have been the popular choice with students in recent years, the first legacy project in 2018 was the purchase of mini grandstands for the football oval.

The Year 12 Students of 2021 will leave a lasting impression with their “Home of the Woree Warriors” mural. The “Woree State High School” graffiti mural was the legacy left by Year 12’s from 2020.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I note on the front page of the Cairns local newspaper masthead this week there is no reference to “Port Douglas to Cassowary Coast”. As a resident of port Douglas I enjoy reading your paper, but am wondering whether you are now only going to report Cairns news? Maggie, Port Douglas

Want to be heard? Send a text to the Editor 0438 195 408 Dear Editor, I read on page 2 of your paper concerns for water security and the possibility of running out of drinking water by 2026. Why is it not mandatory for all new homes in Qld to install sufficiently large water tanks to run the household? As well as installing solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and home batteries to contribute to net zero emissions by 2050. Maggie kelly RUBISH DUMPING IMPACTING CREEK Over the last few years car bodies and other rubbish have been dumped on private land on north side of Machans Beach Access Road approximately 250 metres east of Cook Highway roundabout. The owners of the land have allowed this rubbish to be dumped and they have made no effort to block the access track to prevent additional dumping. This rubbish dumping also extends onto State Government owned land which forms part of the Barr Creek Fish Habitat. In recent years I have sent numerous emails to State Government and to Council reporting this rubbish and no action has been taken so far. Last year Council’s verbal reply was “Council does not concern itself with rubbish on private land if the rubbish cannot be seen from the road”. Due to recent clearing of land - see photo above- this rubbish on private land can now be clearly seen when driving along the Machan Access road. Apart from the obvious visual impact, I am concerned that this

dumped rubbish has already leaked toxins into the Barr Creek Fish Habitat, and that it’s continuing presence will encourage more rubbish dumping in future and thus more pollution into the Barr Creek Fish Habitat. Recently the Cairns Post proclaimed that “protection of the environment is in our DNA” but, when it comes to cleaning up dumped rubbish, Council and State Government seem to show little interest. Can Council please let me know what steps it will take to have this rubbish on private land, now clearly visible to the general public, removed from site. Deryck Machans Beach Dear Editor, There is no doubt that 2021 has been a tough year for most Australians and with the arrival of Omicron things continue to look uncertain. Our latest festive season survey has found that for many this time of year is particularly stressful and lonely. Australian Red Cross’ annual loneliness data shows significantly more women and younger people are feeling lonelier this festive season. People reported the pandemic has changed their relationships with others and the way they see the world. Our team of volunteers will be making calls throughout the festive period to those who are vulnerable and isolated, and I would like to take this opportu-

nity to thank our volunteers for their work this year. I would also encourage people to check in on your neighbours and friends to see how they are going or pick up the phone to someone you have lost touch with. Let them know that people do care and put a smile on their faces. A simple, yet thoughtful gesture could really make their holiday. To support our everyday work, including to build community connection, please do donate to our festive campaign. Garry Page, Director Australian Red Cross, QLD. Re Smithfield bypass The intersection of Western Arterial Rd and Captain Cook Hwy should have been overpasses and underpasses. Not traffic lights. (0428 371 624) The Mc Gregor Rd/ Faculty Close lights will need some fine tuning when they are turned on, more like a trial-and-error experiment, I saw them tested the other day but as we haven’t opened up all roads in that area yet, too early to speculate. Eric.B. Smithfield. (0431 656 298) Other: Friday afternoon wildlife rescue.... would love to mention two amazing young boys from Mt Peter Estate that noticed a dead wallaby had a live Joey, and they got help and saved it...well done boys...!! Anon (0407 451 066)

Editors Response: We stopped listing the regions in the masthead to reduce the number of things in the header. Nothing personal to Mossman Port Douglas as we also dropped Cassowary Coast. Both ends of our region are still supported, the masthead just looks cleaner. It’s a process of tweaking the look of the paper that we are going through at the moment. You’ll find that our website still has a section for Port Douglas and Mossman - https://www.cairnslocalnews.com.au/mossman-portdouglas Thank you for reading, as we love the Douglas region. MY VIEW by Craig Squire CP Wed. If you haven’t/didn’t read it take the time and read what we miss and that’s straight logical thinking. Unfortunately Craig like you said your industry and like are easy targets and won’t fight back unlike the big corporate owned shopping centres and Hardware stores. Don, Earlville. (0418 693 017)

REEF SCIENCE UPDATE HAS GROWERS WARY

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Asking the right questions is critical to getting relevant, credible and useful information in any circumstance. With key questions set to be the basis of an update to the Scientific Consensus Statement on Reef Water Quality, CANEGROWERS is wary. Previous Statements have been widely viewed in the sugarcane industry as being driven by government needing to justify its policies and priorities based on assumptions about agriculture and its impact on the Reef. Against this backdrop of industry mistrust and government misunderstanding of grower efforts, this five-year review is a very important process which has been commissioned by the Australian and Queensland governments. CANEGROWERS is pushing for a more transparent, inclusive, independent and open-minded approach to the preparation of the new Statement. Having the new Statement based around key questions, rather than having a series of dense chapters, could be a positive. The risk is that the questions will be unduly influenced by government to justify the previous Statements and its associated policy decisions, such as regulation of industry. If the questions selected do not address industry needs and concerns, then the whole process will be flawed from the start. CANEGROWERS is advocat-

ing for strong industry input at all stages of the review process, including in the development of the questions. How that final set of science questions are then tackled will determine the Statement’s credibility with industry. CANEGROWERS is advocating that the Statement should provide context for the risk to Great Barrier Reef ecosystems from water quality in relation to other impacts, such as ocean temperature and climate change. The focus of previous Statements has been too narrow. The Statement should also include a diversity of scientific expertise and perspectives. All of these reports to date have been prepared, in large part, by water quality researchers which can discourage alternative viewpoints and critical questioning. One example is the suggested link between nitrogen from water catchments and outbreaks of the coral-eating Crown of Thorns Starfish on the reef. There are a number of alternative hypotheses about what’s causing the outbreaks but these have had little or no attention in previous Scientific Statements. How growers view the new Scientific Consensus Statement on Reef Water Quality will depend on governments’ willingness to allow it to be developed through a transparent process that does not shy away from both asking and then answering the right questions.

CAIRNS GRANDMA WINS THE LOTTO

A Cairns grandmother plans to spend plenty more time spoiling her grandchildren after winning division one in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw. The Far North Queensland resident held one of the 10 division one winning entries across Australia in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4213, drawn Saturday, December 4, 2021. Each division one winning entry took home $587,281.03. Confirming her prize with an

official from The Lott on December 6, the woman explained the excitement had kept her awake all weekend. “I’ve been in shock, and I just keep looking at my account!” she laughed. “I haven’t slept since I checked the ticket on Saturday night. “I am elated. I honestly can’t believe it. “My husband and I have worked all our lives, so to have a big win like this is life-changing. “It is honestly so incredible.” With her division one lottery fortune

about to hit her bank account, the Cairns grandma knew exactly what she’d be doing with her win.“We will pay the mortgage off before Christmas!” she exclaimed. “Then we will help our children, which will be such an amazing feeling. “We will be able to relax and spend more time with the grandchildren.” So far in 2021, there have been six division one wins in Far North Queensland, collectively worth more than $10.8 million.

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Funding Awarded In 2021-22 Community Grants Program TAI Chi, beach restoration and historic photo posts were among eight community projects to receive funding from Douglas Shire Council. Council awarded $52,000 towards projects which provide a community benefit under the 202122 Major Grants Round. Other successful projects include a video project for the Mossman Botanic Gardens, a Summer Swing and Cool Jazz performance and workshops, beach hockey sunshade, rainforest regeneration and the Mossman Support Services ‘She Shed’.

Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr said the variety of successful projects was astounding. “We were really impressed by the quality of grant applications that came in this round,” he said. “Whether its beach hockey, regeneration projects or swing and jazz workshops, the diversity of community projects put forward was fantastic to see.” A full list of successful projects is available below: Alexandra Bay Sports Club -– Tai Chi For Health Program Daintree Life – Stage 2 Beach Restoration Planting Myall Beach North, Cape Tribulation Douglas Historical Society – Five Additional Historic Photo posts in Port Douglas Douglas Hockey Association – Beach Hockey Player and Spectator Sunshade Marquee QLD-Youth Orchestra – Summer Swing and Cool Jazz: QYO Big Band interactive performances and workshops Mossman Botanic Garden – “Many Voices” video project for the Mossman Botanic Garden launch Mossman Community Centre – Mossman Support Services – She Shed Rainforest Rescue – Re-generating our World Heritage Daintree Rainforest Project

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A FUN XMAS NIGHT IS GOOD FOR YOUR ELF IN THE DOUGLAS SHIRE

Having, last week, touched on the need to support local businesses. Right on cue you have the chance to do that, plus have a great evening whilst filling up with Christmas Cheer!

The Douglas Street Christmas Event returns next week, Friday the 17th December and promises to be full of Festive Fun providing Food Stalls, Market Stalls, Entertainment and a range of shops and cafes staying open for the evening. This celebration of the Festive Season and great family fun event will provide a little something for everyone and will also be a fantastic opportunity to grab a last minute present, enjoy a bite to eat and share in the community spirit of the Douglas Shire. To help get you into the Christmas mood, local performers will provide a variety of entertainment for all ages, including students from Music 4 All, a magic show by The White Wizard, dancing with Bodies In Motion, the wonderful Bugsy Bumblebee, plus music from Joanne and the Walker Brothers. Santa will be slowly thawing out as he arrives fresh from the North Pole for a special appearance. With the help of an extremely large Esky, he’ll be handing out frozen treats. If all of that wasn’t enough, Elvis is coming to MossVegas and will be churning out the hits at El’Gringos restaurant from 6pm. Organisers of the event would

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Queensland borders to reopen earlier than expected Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland borders will reopen to domestic hotspots from 1 am, Monday, December 13. The Premier said nominating a time, and a date provides certainty for everyone. “Queensland’s Plan to Reunite Families had nominated December 17 as the target to reopen,” the Premier said. “It is clear we will reach our target of 80% fully vaccinated much sooner, although exactly when is difficult to predict. “Nominating a time and date provides travellers and businesses with certainty to make their plans and comes four days early.” As of 1 am, Monday, December 13: · Travellers from interstate hotspots can arrive by road or air · They must be fully vaccinated · They must provide a negative COVID test in the previous 72 hours · No quarantine is required for the fully vaccinated · International arrivals must be fully vaccinated and return a negative covid test within 72 hours of departure · They will be required to get a

test on arrival · They must go into home or hotel quarantine for 14 days There are two critical changes: · Travellers no longer have to wait two weeks to be considered fully vaccinated. One is enough · All travellers from hotspots must get a test on day five after their arrival The mandate on who can enter venues remains unchanged taking effect on December 17. Vaccinated border zone residents will be able to move freely across the border without the need for a PCR test. However, border passes will be required, and they will be valid for 14 days. Unvaccinated residents will be restricted to travel for the existing limited reasons. The Premier said Queensland’s cautious approach had kept Queensland safe. “We will live with COVID – but on our terms,” the Premier said. “We must continue to protect the freedoms Queensland has enjoyed throughout the pandemic, and the best way to do that is to continue getting vaccinated.” Minister for Health Yvette D’Ath said it was a matter of

when, not if, the virus began circulating more widely in Queensland. “We know COVID is coming, we know cases numbers will rise, but we can be as protected as possible by being fully vaccinated. “Please make it a priority to protect yourself. The vaccine is safe, effective and free. “We’ve always said as soon as we reach the 80 per cent target, we will open up Queensland’s borders to reunite families this festive season. “By announcing a fixed time for the easing to come into effect, we can help those families plan. “Reaching the 80 per cent fully vaccinated target means our community is better protected to handle COVID-19 as it reaches further into the state.” Minister D’Ath said from December 17, only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to enter pubs, clubs, cinemas, festivals, and theme parks and visit vulnerable settings such as hospitals and aged care accommodation.

VALUATION TASK UNDERWAY ACROSS FAR NTH QUEENSLAND More than 85,000 Far North Queensland landowners in five local government areas will receive new statutory land valuations in March 2022. Queensland’s Valuer-General Wally Kearnan announced that valuers from the State Valuation Service were assessing property markets and properties in Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Douglas, Mareeba and Ethridge from now until early 2022. “The State Valuation Service’s team of more than 140 expert valuers will be gathering on the ground information, as well as research on property sales since the last valuation,” Mr Kearnan said. “The culmination of their investigations will see new land valuations issued for properties covering almost 8.5 million hectares of Far North Queensland by March 31 next year. “Land valuations provide independent data that is used for determining state land rentals and entities such as local governments and the Office of State Revenue may use this information as an input to their rating and land tax considerations.” The State Valuation Service values a selection of

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Queensland LGAs each year. The Valuer-General’s decision to revalue an LGA is based on factors including a property market survey, the timing of the last valuation, and consultation with individual local governments and industry stakeholders. 30 local government areas are being valued for release in 2022. Land valuations will remain unchanged in LGAs that aren’t revalued. The Valuer-General said a property market overview for each LGA would be published when valuations were issued to landowners by March 31 next year. “The annual property market reports are a useful tool for owners to understand the change in the value of land in their area,” Mr Kearnan said. “Preliminary assessment so far indicates various property markets have been strong in Queensland through 2021, particularly the Southeast Queensland residential market.” Queensland landowners can sign up at qld.gov.au/ landvaluation to receive their 2022 land valuation notice by email.

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The trouble with parting By Maria Larkins

The new temporary exhibition at Cairns Museum features collectable items the public and the museum find hard to part with. “The trouble with parting – objects we find hard to discard” asks why certain objects are harder to part with than others? Not surprisingly the exhibition features bottles, cameras, hats, badges, sewing machines and smoking paraphernalia. Curator, Suzanne Gibson, said the value in the items was in the personal relationships people often developed with them. Gibson said the exhibition offered an opportunity for parents and grandparents to share their memories of these objects with younger generations. “It is a great opportunity for remembering when milk bottles

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were a thing and cameras used film!” she said. There are more than 150 pieces in the exhibit offering visitors the opportunity to also reflect and consider the historical significance of the items. Gibson said it was also important to evaluate why museums hold these collections. Why does the Museum have multiples of the same object? “The trouble with parting” opens tomorrow, Saturday December 11 and runs right through the holiday period. The Cairns Museum is located in the School of Arts Building, Corner of Lake & Shields Streets. It is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. Entry is $15 adults, $12 concession, $6 children under 14, and $30 families (2 adults and 2 children).

THE JUTE Theatre Company are holding a creative development showcase to the public for their latest play, Cloud Song, coming to the stage in 2023. During the showcase, the audience will enjoy some scenes from the play and look back into the theatre’s achievements in 2021. Song Cloud is the semi-biographical work of emerging playwright Marilyn Marsh-Booth, a long-time volunteer and collaborator of the theatre who decided to get into playwriting through JUTE’s Write Sparks program, with the support of her dramaturge and teacher Kathryn Ash. Cloud Song is a story built on the playwright’s incredible life about a young girl in England who is unsure about her path in life. First, she falls in love with the idea of travelling; she then discovers her passion for flying and the need to find her wings in a predominantly male domain. Ms Marsh-Booth said that it is fascinating to see her story acted for the first time. “It’s quite nice to see when you’ve written something, you wrote it, you get used to seeing the

(l-r) Dramaturge Kathryn Ash & Cloud Song’s playwright Marilyn Marsh-Booth, Image by Isabella Guzman

words but just seeing it being acted is like wow!” she said. “Cloud Song is what I did through my life, and I just seem to go from one step to another; people say - you’re very lucky- but there’s no such thing as luck. You make opportunities happen.” Although Cloud Song has a long way to go before it hits the stage, the idea of having her play on JUTE’s stage is the most exciting to Ms Marsh-Booth. “It is most exciting, who

would’ve thought? But it’s been like flying; who would’ve thought I would fly an aeroplane? So, it’s steady steps; you have to do the work,” she said. The creative development showcase on Friday, December 10, will be an essential step in the Cloud Song journey and will provide an exclusive and integrative opportunity for audience members to view the work thus far and provide feedback for consideration. Director of Cloud Song, Madonna

Davies said the showcase is the best way to get a feel of what the audience enjoys and what changes to make in the play. “We’re looking at performing a few scenes and showing the before and after. There might be some scenes where we‘re not sure which version of this works; you as the audience, what do you think is the best way?” she said. Ms Marsh-Booth wants Cloud Song to send a message of empowerment to the audience. “It’s aimed at young women. I hear many of them say, - I could never do that – why? - I’m just not good enough – but you are. I didn’t have an education, but I got there. So, you find ways, don’t ever dismiss anything,” she said. “And it’s really for anybody: boys at school, people with a disability; aim high, it’s not going to happen tomorrow, but if you want it to happen, make it happen.” The Cloud Song creative development Showcase and JUTE revue is on December 10 at 5 pm at the Bulmba-ja Theatre. Tickets are available at https://www. eventbrite.com.au/e/cloud-songcreative-development-showcasejute-revue-tickets-207699754557.

FILM FESTIVAL SHOW CASES LOCAL TALENT THE Understory Film Festival screening and awards presentation took place in Munro Martin Parklands on 20 November. From the 46 entries submitted to the festival, 21 films were screened at the festival. Open to emerging and professional filmmakers from Townsville to Cairns, across Cape York, and the Torres Strait, submissions need to be 8 minutes or less and typical include a vast selection of genres including comedies, documentaries, music videos, animations, and experimental. The festival provides a platform for local independent, student, emerging and professional filmmakers in North Queensland to compete for experience, screening opportunities, awards and prizes. This year’s entries were judged by CQUniversity lecturer and filmmaker Dr Jan Cattoni, James Cook University lecturer Dr Russell Milledge, and film director Molly Reynolds, who noted the high standard of filmmaking in the region.

Understory Film Festival 2021 winners: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Best Junior Young Filmmaker: Camryn Dunn for Plate Tectonic Movement by Convection Currents Best Senior Young Filmmaker: Corban Earl for A.S.S. (Australian.Secret.Service.) Best High School Student Film: Maia Oates for Vox Best Emerging Filmmaker: Scott Anderssen for The KURANDA Kronicles Best Music Video: Hold Ya by Chelsey Johnston Best Animation: Le Grand by Oliver Marsden Best Experimental Film: Guilty By Strings by Mathew Currie Best Documentary: Chookin’ by Jas Shennan Best Documentary (in recognition of the Screen Queensland and Screenworks Authentic Program): Naytive by Shontell Ketchell and Ewan Cutler Best Fiction Film: I Bought a Second Phone by Mathew Currie Best Film: Le Grand by Oliver Marsden People’s Choice: Avocalypse by Scott Anderssen and Rowan Carroll.

WORK IS SET TO START ON DEMOLISHING THE ESPLANADE BUILDING Demolition of the carpark and office building at 51 The Esplanade (located next to the former Mulgrave Shire Officers) is expected to start in January 2022. Council today endorsed the $1.3 million project as part of the Cairns Gallery Precinct de-

velopment, which will connect three heritage listed buildings – the existing Cairns Art Gallery, the refurbished Cairns Court House and the former Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers – into art spaces. Council has received $10 million as part of the Fed-

eral Government’s Regional Recovery Partnerships Program to progress the Cairns Gallery Precinct, which include works to refurbish the former Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers and further concept development and detailed design for a proposed new gallery.

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On behalf of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Innisfail First National will be conducting an onsite Auction - for the sale of a former staff residence and adjoining lot located at 15 Quarry Road, Stoters Hill, Innisfail.  Total land area 5.63 ha  4 Spacious Bedrooms all air conditioned, ceiling fans and built-ins  Fully air conditioned and fans in living areas  Screened  Kitchen has lots of storage space and glass cooktop  Large rumpus area downstairs with extra bath and toilet.  Large tiled verandah encompassing country views  Small shed at rear of house block

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SPORT ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Weekly Roundup Wednesday stroke, sponsored by Carrington Hotel, was won by Glyn Ford with 68 nett with Brian Brown r/up with 71. Wednesday Sporters finished their 2 Day Championships with a field of 38 players. Again, some close scoring in both grades. Championship Sporter of Year (most pts) and Ed Spry Shield (most games played) presentation on Wed.8th at 4.30 pm, with Prawns and Finger Food. 13 Hole Stableford beforehand. Thursday 2/12/21 s/ford sponsored by Robin Beck was won by Ann Moss with a lovely 43 pts, great score Ann, r/up went to Sandra Watson with 36 on a c/ back to Lyn Morrison Patsy McMahon and Heather Beaven. Pin shots went to 3 Rhonda Carey, 9 Annette Seawright, 11 Ann Moss and 18, 2nd shot Robin Beck. Next week is a s/ford sponsored by Calanna Pharmacy Atherton. Friday Trinity Petrolium 6 Hole Chook run winner was Wendy 15 pts on countback from Patsy, 3rd Stevo 14 pts. sorry no photos. Saturday 4/12/21 Monthly Medal sponsored by Central Tyre Service: Ladies was won by Patsy McMahon with 73 nett on a c/ back to Emily McEwan. Pin shots went to 3 Debbie Peressini, 9 Abby McEwan, 11 Cheryl Piccone and 2nd shot on 18 Abby

McEwan. Least putts went to Kerry Williamson with 30. Men’s Medal winner Al Poggioii 68 nett (83 Gross) A-grade winner and Best gross Dave Morrison 75 (68 nett) Agrade ru-up Garry Thompson 73 B-Grade winner Brad Snow 70 nett on countback from Peter Doherty C-grade winner Bill Denmark 69 nett, ru-up Swifty Finlen 70 NTPs 3 HJ Flynn, 9 Irish, 11 Barney,18 K Mather. Sunday 5/12/21 medley s/ford sponsored by Yungaburra Butchery was won by Dave Morrison a great 40 pts, r/up went to Peter Steventon with 36 pts. MARLIN COAST BOWLS CLUB INC Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: First- David, Peter, Gary, Second- Manfred, John, Jason Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Brad, Jen, Jamie, Deb, Rod, Michelle Wednesday mixed bowls: First- D Gibson, L Hamilton, V Rheuben, Second B Clarkson, O Morley, Valmae Thursday men’s triples: First:, V Still, L Idiens, P Cavanagh, Second: L McCarthy, L Roberts, J Carey Saturday afternoon Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: Not Played, Winners of Losers: Not Played Club Championships: Ladies

fours : A Lim, J Smith, J Ward, G Andersen def O Morley, E Parkes, L McCarthy, L Mikic 23-19 Mixed Pairs final: J Carey, C Flanagan def D & T Spicer 26-10 Monday evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 5.00pm- 6.00 pm. Tuesday Afternoon men’s triples: 1.00pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Tuesday night “bare foot bowls” – be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Sausage sizzle + bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler. Wednesday ladies bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm Thursday Morning 3 bowl Pairs: 8.30 start, Sheet out. Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Friday Night Prize-a-rama, Gold Rush, 100 Club, Meat Tray Raffles, Draw Starts 6.30pm. Saturday jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called 12.45pm Sunday happy hour 4.00 till 6.00. All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available-free. ph. 40576931. Note: All social games played, cards are called 15 minutes before start. Club championships to be

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2022, please contact Carole Maxted: caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400954537. Merry Christmas to all bowlers and may the New Year be better than it has been. HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB Tuesday 30th November Ladies: L Harmon 39, D Westerman 35, F Sharp 34. Men: W Jacobsen 37. Wednesday 1st December Ladies: S Kyriazis 41. Men: Div 1. C Thomas 37, S Vale 36, W Berry 36. Div 2. S Sagiba 40, D Wicks 40, P McMaster 35. Friday 3rd December Ladies: Liz Zakarevicius 17, M Desira 17. Men: Div 1. S Sania 21, B Sheehan 19. Div 2. C Crockford 21, J Henderson 21, J Busa 18. Saturday 4th December Ladies: Beulah Merrick 69, L Campbell 73, R Yelland Men: Div 1. P Frier 71, M Velicki 72, T Silverman 73. Div 2. P English 69, C Waite 70, C Thomas 72. Div 3. G Hutchinson 59, L Blakeney 66, B Pike 68. Sunday 5th December Men: A Shipard 40, R Schmidt 37, W O’Brien 35. 2021 Medal of Medals Winners Women: Beulah Merrick 69. Men: Cliff Waite 70.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES Wednesday 1st another great afternoon was had by all that bowled Championship mixed pairs Liz/Maurie def Dawn/Snake Wednesday 8th Club Championship mixed 4’s starting at 11.00am Joyce Alex/Tania/Neil Mallon/ Ken v’s Dawn/Mike Ireland/Annie/Snake social bowls as usual if you wish a game give Liz a call on 0400626765 names in by 10.30am game starts at 11.30am Ladies this will be our last game for 2021 we will start up again on Wednesday 12th January 2022. Our Christmas lunch and presentation is on Wednesday 15th December 12.00pm at West Cairns Bowls club ladies please bring a box of chocolates instead of a gift please wear Christmas attire. If you wish to come give Liz a call or Marg on 0411503882 We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. GORDONVALE BOWLS Ladies no bowls - A reminder Christmas break up lunch on the 8th December. Thursday 9th December at 1pm 3 Bowl Pairs Club Selected names by 12-30 Ladies & visitors very welcome Thursday 16th December 1pm Ham Day Club Selected names by 1230pm This is the last Thursday for the 2021 year Saturday 16th Dec Another opportunity to win a Ham Names by 12-30pm for 1pm start Bowls

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SPORT followed by sausage sizzle & Presentations. Winners from Thursday 2nd December Ken Barry & Graeme R/up Trevor John R & Mucka. Wishing all Bowlers & Families a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB Tuesday 30th November- Barefoot night bowls was cancelled due to rain, (keeping up with our 300 sunny days)! Wednesday 1st December – Mixed Social bowls, we welcomed 2 new players, Bruce and Graham who quickly learnt to be leads in the game of fours. Winners: - P. Brown, E. Thompson & S. Steffensen Thursday 2nd Dec- Mixed Jackpot Pairs: - Jackpot remains Sunday 5th Dec–Winners – V. Tiraboschi, L. Cadorin, S. Steffensen Upcoming events -Tuesday night’s barefoot bowls 7th Dec 6.00pm Xmas breakup following bowls. -Wednesday 8th Dec - Mixed social bowls 1.30pm - Thursday 9th Dec -Mixed Jackpot Pairs 1.30pm - Sunday 10th Dec – No local bowls due to Mareeba teams travelling to Dimbulah for the annual Mango carnival. Visiting bowlers and anyone wanting to learn bowls ph 40925288 for further information.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S BOWLS CLUB Friday Scroungers: 1st Geoff Rowley, Runner-up Terry Ingledew Tuesday Comp: winners- Joe Jackson, M. Hetherton and P. Buntain 24pts and 2nd Royston, T. Johnston, I. Donkin. +18pts Thirsty Thursday: best players were J. Wilcox, M. Ireland, Norma Wright and D. Williams. Sunday Morning: 1st -Richo, P. Buntain, K. Crump 20pts (on count back) 2nd was V. Moork, M. Coordon, Steve Smith 20pts. Jack pot was +26 not won. Money back team was Ted, Stan and Wagga. Club Championship – Mixed pairs -Lis Backhouse and M. Hetherton 23pts def Dawn Evans and Eddie Czarnecki 13pts. Mixed pairs Champion team for 2021 is Lis Backhouse and M. Hetherton. Games to be played This week will be final of men’s B Pairs. The semi-final of the Mixed 4’s will be played 11am Wednesday. Note: Check the notice board for team nominations for Men’s A pairs and Men’s 4’s for the next season. Nominations will be closing shortly. Make sure that all members notify the Club manager of their COVID-19 Vaccinations before the 17th December otherwise they will not be allowed to play or enter the Club house, this has been a directive from Bowls Queensland.

BROTHERS EDMONTON BOWLS Ladies Section: Results: Thurs. Dec.9th – Social Bowls only. Coming events: Sat. Dec.11th Mixed Club Christmas Ham Day details as shown in Men’s Notes below, if you would like to donate a gift for the “Goose Club” and/or a cake/slice for afternoon smoko it would be greatly appreciated. A gentle reminder that all ladies are on our permanent playing list so if you are not playing, please call the club and confirm your absence. Our last day of bowls for 2021 will be Thurs. Dec. 16th with our Social Bowls Christmas Breakup being confirmed for Fri. Dec. 17th please give your names to President Sandra if you will be attending. Men’s Section: Results: Wed. Dec. 1st :Winners-. David Cairns, Allen Begg, “Froggy”. Rs/up: John Blain, Quentin Bates, Bill Power. Sat. Dec. 4th: Winners- June Mead, Lois Ceely, Allen Begg. Rs/up- David Cairns, Sue Ferrando, Sandy McQuade. Coming events: Sat. Dec. 11th Christmas Ham Day sponsored by Patron John Populin, dress Mufti or best Xmas attire, cards called at 11.30am for play at 12 noon. Two games “2 bowl Fours” to the bell, followed by afternoon smoko “GOOSE CLUB RAFFLE” and presentation of hams, if you would like to donate a gift for the “Goose Club” and/or a cake/ slice for afternoon smoko it would

be greatly appreciated. Wed. Dec. 15th Men’s Self Select “3 Bowl” Triples cash prizes plus Jackpot, visitors welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm phone office and leave a message. NOTE: All members, 2022 Affiliation fees are now due and paid on or before DECEMBER 31st, 2021. Payment can be made at the Club Office or by Electronic Transfer, details available by contacting the office. EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Ladies Mixed Social bowls for Thursday 2nd December 2021 winners Yvonne Bolton and Ian Stafford defeated Elaine and Peter Whitehead. Winner of Consistency Singles final saw Lou Pomroy defeat Cornelia Smith 105-85. If you are interested in a game of mixed bowls on Thursday 9th December 2021, put names down by 2:30pm for a 3:00pm start. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday 30th November 2021 Social bowls not played. Tuesday night had winners Ash and Jenny. Wed night 1st December 2021 winners were Alan, Chris and Steve. R/U: Ken, Sony and Mucka. Saturday 4th December 2021 winners were Elaine Whitehead and Gary Pomroy. R/U: Yvonne Bolton and Bruce Moseley. Club Events: Check the Notice board for all games to be played. “A” and “B”

Singles draw is on the notice board. Check with your opponent to arrange play. “A” Singles saw Phil Lee defeat Chris Henson 25-24. “B” Singles had Alan Henson defeat Peter Ryan 25-16. Mixed Pairs Semi Final with Jill Alexander-Sasche and Steve Henson are still to play Mac and Cornelia Smith. Consistency Singles Kim Mitchell to play Steve Henson in the

final. Social bowls continue Tuesday (Day and Night) and Wednesday night Triples and Saturday social. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game. Contact Ray Webster 0402 182 230 for assistance if the club is closed otherwise ring the Club 07 4053 1036.

Cairns and Districts Rugby League Wind-up In aligning with Key Recommendations from Aus Sport surrounding Independence Governance models in which the QRL is endorsing throughout QLD, the affiliated members of CDRL agreed that the adoption of an independent governance model similar to Mackay and that of other rugby league entities would be in the best interest of Rugby League across Far North Queensland. Subsequently this has seen the official ‘wind up’ of the CDRL on Sunday 21st November 2021. The eleven clubs and referee’s association are now affiliated members of Far North Queensland Rugby

league (FNQ RL), a newly established entity in 2021 which governs all competitions across Cairns and Districts moving forward. This will aid in ensuring FNQ RL are solely responsible and committed to administering the policies and procedures of all Rugby League with professionalism, integrity, and care, thus providing clubs and stakeholders with a streamlined approach and transparent method of communication for all involved. For all Rugby League matters in Cairns moving forward, please contact Robert White – FNQ RL Chairman.

2021 CAIRNS SQUASH CLUB INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 Cairns Squash Club Individual Championships were played last weekend with some hard fought matches during the two days of the Tournament. Division One was fought out between the two Club Coaches in Forster and Finitsis. The former professional player Finitsis was far too good, beating Forster 3-0. Youngster Josh Porter cemented his position as one of the best players in the club with a 3rd place victory over Club Stalwart Mark Gwynne. Division Two was a torrid affair with Hayden Reynolds emerging the Victor over Kiara Stubley. The pair have had some real tussles of late and the fitness of Reynolds shone through. Fabrice Burjot came in 3rd. Division Three was between Lloyd Everist and Dan Clarkson, two deserving individuals. Everist has been the No 1 player for Division three this season and proved it with a great victory over

Clarkson. Justin Halliday came in 3rd. Two up and coming juniors fought out Division four with the slightly older Aidan Stroud taking out Cameron Ackroyd. The boys played in great spirit and it was wonderful to see all the juniors faring so well, a real credit to the Cairns Squash Club. John Morris (junior) came in 3rd Team championship grand finals of all four divisions will be played on thursday December 9th, with results next edition.

ivision 4 D Winner Aidan Stroud (junior) Runner Up Cameron Ackroyd (junior)

ivision 2 - Winner Haydon Reynolds (junior), D Runner Up Kiara Stubley (junior)

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Division 3 - Dan Clarkson Runner up, Winner Lloyd Everist

Division 1 - Marc Forster runner Up, Winner Steve Finitsis

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