Oasis Magazine - Sept|Oct 2020

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into schools, playgrounds, education programs, youth services, agriculture and manufacturing. region, including Cairns High and Trinity Bay High, which are providing fantastic new building infrastructure for the students to use. underway Wangetti Trail,” Michael adds, “as well as hundreds of millions of dollars being funded towards iconic tourism businesses and relief programs. But, most notably, Michael proudly details the substantial investment into the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services.

Cairns Hospital overall, as well as a $1.5M research and training facility as part of the new University Hospital, which means there are employment and career opportunities for our young people that will rival those in Brisbane. “In the agriculture space, I have secured facility, meaning we can export more

“THERE NEEDS TO BE A HEALTHY RESPECT BETWEEN THE LEADERS, EVEN IF THEY SIT ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE POLITICAL FENCE.”

best farming in the country here and on the Tablelands, and we need to get that into the growing transportation foundations in place, here at the Cairns Airport. “And as a lover of the ocean, it gives

“The Cairns Hospital is the largest employer in a geographical area the size of Victoria. But for me, it’s more than that. I have a close personal connection with this facility.

policy, which will see less plastic rubbish “The Cairns Convention Centre, the ports, more

“Nine years ago, my wife Trudi was diagnosed with Cairns Hospital, and then went there every day for treatment the next year. “She was totally at the mercy of the hospital staff and I simply cannot sing high enough praises for the entire and gardeners. Everyone. The staff were absolutely sensational. And they deserve the best that we, as a

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to the Emergency Department, a $1.5M investment

“I believe voters won’t be swayed by expensive election campaigns. What we need right now is government continues to provide, and I will provide that strong representation for my community.” genuinely care about the people of the region. offensive, disruptive and unhelpful. I believe you’ll always get a lot further in life with a jar of honey, rather than a gallon of vinegar. the biggest challenge it’s ever faced.”

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