Newspaper’s fresh start

l CAIRNS

CAPTAINS of industry, politicians and representatives of charities, entertainment, and media and public relations advisors had a sneak preview of the new look Cairns Local News on Wednesday last week.

The gathering at the Salt

House were told by the newspaper’s managing director Carl Portella that it was a proud day for the team with a new masthead and design, courtesy of the late graphic designer Aaron Coshaw, a new editor (Nick Dalton) and new CBD premises. He said the growth of the newspaper and associated website proved that printed products were far from dead.

Among those represented were -Federal MP Bob Katter, Advance Cairns, Douglas Shire Council, Reef Hotel Casino, AFL Cairns, Cairns Businesswomen’s Club, FNQ Hospital Foundation, Cairns Airport, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Cairns Show Association.

Purple People Eater Easter (try saying that fast five times), having thought very seriously on this, I conducted some research into this and came to the conclusion that even the Easter Bunny does likes purple.

And in the interest of fairness, after having some quality time with Uncle Google and looking all over the web; I found there was not a single day of celebration for the Purple People Eater apart from a song written in 1958, so come on, give him a break.

I am even hearing a rumour that a certain Papa Smurf is planning a hospital visit at the children’s ward with the bunny this Easter.

Smiling is living, Wayne.