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MIN:23 MAX:31 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 4.33 LOW: 16.49 HIGH: 9.50 HIGH: 23.32

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MIN:23 MAX:32 CAIRNS TIDE TIMES LOW: 5.27 LOW: 17.34 HIGH: 10.54 HIGH: 23.59

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Music in the Park

Help from the heavens A helicopter pilot who rushed to the aid of a car accident victim on a remote cattle station in North Queensland has been crowned the 2020 Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Local Hero Award winner for the Cairns region.

James Telford was working on Van Rook Station when alerted to a car accident elsewhere on the property, which is located on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

One of the first on scene, James realised that the sole passenger needed urgent medical attention after her car blew a tire and crashed into a tree.

“When I first saw the car, I thought, ‘this is really bad,’” said Mr Telford.

“I was panicking big time.

The front of the car was completely caved in, and the dash and everything was pushed right up on her, and the steering wheel had a big bend in it which must’ve been from her head, and the windscreen was smashed out.

“She was shaking and her eyes were rolling in the back of her head. I knew we couldn’t stay there, we had to get something happening before her adrenaline stopped.”

Knowing that a neighbouring station contained an airstrip

on which the RFDS could land, James loaded the semi-conscious victim into his helicopter and flew her to Dorunda Station.

“What James did highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the country folk,” she said.

“When I put her in and strapped her arms in the seat, I said ‘Whatever you do, don’t move.’ I was flying pretty low and ready to land if something did go wrong.”

“They just step up to the plate, use their smarts, get it done, and walk over hot coals to save somebody else. The situation could’ve been dire and the outcome could’ve been much worse.”

James, along with fellow staff from the Gulf Coast Agricultural Company, were able to further assist the patient until the RFDS crew could land and transport her back to Cairns.

RFDS nurse Susan Markwell said Mr Telford’s actions had enabled the patient to make a full recovery.

James is among nine Local Hero Award winners – each from one of the RFDS’s nine base locations in Queensland.

Ravenshoe couple Jean and Mervyn Shaw were also recognised for their support of the Service with the Hugh McKay Award.

Queenslanders are now encouraged to vote for which of the nine they would like to win the overall Queensland Local Hero Award, who would win a $7,500 grant to give back to their community.

The annual Local Hero Awards, proudly supported by Ergon Energy Retail, Seven News Queensland and Queensland Country Life, recognise Queenslanders who have donated their time and energy to keep the Flying Doctor in the air and assisting the communities which need it the most.

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From the street beat of Mau Power’s hip hop to the roots and reggae of Zennith with plenty of powerful vocal and cultural dance performances in between, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) in partnership with Deadly Choices proudly present a free concert in Munro Martin Parklands on Saturday December 5.

Aimed promote social and emotional wellbeing through conversation, cultural dance and music performance, Music in the Park is an all-inclusive, all-Indigenous showcase that will celebrate the rich talent and diversity of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Peoples.

Hosted by Aaron Fa’Aoso, the ‘deadly’ line up will light up the stage and atmospheric garden surrounds from 4pm and includes Royston, Mau Power, Naomi Wenitong and Zennith as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural dance performances.

The Cairns based Deadly Choices team will be there along with Hopevale local and Deadly Choices Ambassador Brenton Bowen – who played over 50 games with the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys in his NRL career.

Book your place through Ticketlink – Book Together to Be Together Tickets are free to this Deadly Choices smokefree and alcohol-free event, however due to Cairns Regional Council’s COVID-19 management plan all concert goers are required to book their attendance through Ticketlink, www.ticketlink.com. au and remember, ‘Book Together to Be Together’.

Concert goers are invited to bring along a picnic, low set chair or rug and take advantage of the onsite food vendors.

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The Cairns Men’s Shed: A Taj Mahal of man-caves

Future secure TANYA MURPHY THE Cairns Men’s Shed is man-heaven. It’s the Taj Mahal of man-caves. It’s got everything a man could wish for – workshops fully equipped with engineering, woodworking and electrical tools; vegetable gardens, an air conditioned library, computer room and lunchroom, and of course meeting and function space.

But until recently the Men’s Shed was only leasing the space underneath and behind the former Scout Hall in Mooroobool, leaving its permanence in doubt.

So it was with great excitement that on Tuesday, November 17, the Men’s Shed officially celebrated securing its ‘forever home’ thanks to a $1 million grant from the Federal Government.

The grant has enabled them to purchase the entire property from the Scouts, expand the facility to the upstairs hall, and carry out $250,000 worth of renovations.

Men’s Shed president Bob Lavington said with 130 members it was one of the best Men’s Sheds in Australia and thanked everyone who contributed to make it great.

Men’s Shed members volunteered time to renovating, painting, gardening and more while a number of local businesses contributed including Fair Dinkum Sheds, Dave Chapman electrician, Jason Piggott Air Conditioning, Masterlifts and Knight Frank Real Estate who donated the valuation for free.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning congratulated the Men’s Shed for the accomplishment.

“The Cairns Men’s Shed is a

great group with great camaraderie. It’s a wonderful place to gather, do something and meet other people. Keep up the good work,” said Mayor Manning.

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch congratulated the Men’s Shed on being the first in Australia to own their own building, and made special mention of Beth Lavington for working on the grant application and acquittal.

“This is a wonderful club, thanks to the many hands that go into making it what it is. I may have to get myself a membership sometime soon,” said Mr Entsch.

Cairns Men’s Shed is the oldest and largest in Cairns, established in 2008 as a way to help deal with the loneliness, depression and isolation of ageing men, although all men aged over 18 are welcome.

Since then, Men’s Sheds have also sprung up in neighbouring suburbs including Trinity Beach, Edmonton, Holloway’s Beach, Kuranda and Cooktown.

The Shed provides a meeting place to bring men together to find companionship, share life experiences, and pursue creative blokey hobbies.

Cairns Men’s Shed members Ernie Rowe and Mike Wraith used shed facilities to help build these toys, which will be donated to the Cazaly’s Christmas Toy drive for children in need.

A Myna Men’s Trap

A trap invented and built at Cairns Men’s Shed has removed tens of thousands of invasive Myna Birds from the Cairns environment in the past few years.

Cairns Men’s Shed member Rodney Moon, a former fisherman, applied his fishing know-how to come up with a design which worked, and since then, the men have built and sold more than 1700 traps.

At the shed, men grow vegetables, fix engines, refurbish furniture and antiques, and build useful things which they either sell to raise funds for the next project, or donate to the community.

Cynthia Melvin, wife of one of the members, said the Men’s Shed was a godsend for women, too.

“It gets the men out of the house and gives them something to do,” she said.

“People told me to give up because they had tried to trap Myna birds in the past and it never worked very well,” said Mr Moon.

“But these traps work really well – one guy has caught 800 birds in his.

Cairn’s Men’s Shed members Brad Bellamy and Rodney Moon with part of a myna bird trap.

“I don’t get any Myna birds at my place anymore – I caught them all over the last two years. Now I get a lot more native birds which is lovely.”

A trap costs $75 and funds go towards the Men’s Shed various community projects.

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Indigenous Designer on course for Fashion Capital of the World FR0M PAGE 1 NICOLE GIBSON

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FIRST Nation’s fashion is poised to hit the world stage with the first Aboriginal Australian designer ever invited to debut at Milan Fashion Week next year.

The label MURRII QUU COUTURE is set to grace the same catwalks as fashion icons Versace, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana when local Indigenous designer Cheryl Creed’s creations feature in the Emerging Talent category at Milan Fashion Week in March 2021.

While there are many fashion weeks around the globe, Milan is iconic and considered one of the world’s big Four Fashion Weeks alongside New York, Paris and London.

The Woree based designer, who is one of just 10 designers from across the globe to be selected, said the invitation was a dream come true.

“I was in an online meeting when I got the email and I had to read it five times and I couldn’t

believe it,” Cheryl said.

“Milan is the fashion capital of the world.

“This is a really big deal for someone coming from a small Indigenous community to now be presenting on a Milan runway.”

Cheryl fell into the field in 2017 after being asked if she would like to become a designer during a modelling assignment.

With a background as a professional artist, she jumped at the chance and MURRII QUU COUTURE was born.

The semi sustainable label takes existing garments and refashions them into high-end evening gowns.

While the invitation is a dream come true for Cheryl, it does not come without it’s challenges.

Cheryl needs to raise funds of around $20,000 to cover the costs associated with the opportunity including registration, creating and sewing a bespoke col-

lection for the event and freight.

“The funds will cover sourcing my sustainable materials, design costs, registration and shipping fees,” she said. “If the borders open by then I would love to go over there as well.”

In order to raise the funds her supporters have established an exciting fundraising program on her behalf.

It includes a Go Fund Me page and black-tie gala auction of some of Cheryl’s past creations including gowns that have graced the walkways of Mercedes Fashion Week in Brisbane and Melbourne Fashion Week.

Australian Indigenous fashion designers are under-represented in the fashion world both nationally and internationally.

Local designer and artist Grace Lillian Lee is the director of not-for-profit organisation First Nations Fashion & Design which was founded to help support the

growth of Indigenous fashion.

Grace said awareness of Indigenous designers was growing nationally and Cheryl’s achievement was an important step for raising this globally.

“I think we all dreamed of going to Milan so how fantastic that someone’s actually doing it,”she said.

“For it to be seen globally and especially at Milan - we know Milan is the fashion capital of the world, especially during the pandemic, I think it’s a pretty bold statement.

“It’s a huge inspiration for the next generation.”

To support Cheryl, follow MURRII QUU COUTURE’s Facebook and Instagram pages or to make a donation visit: au.gofundme.com/f/help-murrique-couture-get-to-milan-fashion-week.

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The Federal Government is rejecting recommended changes to the Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, providing veterans and their families in with clarity and assurance for the future of their benefits.

Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Enstch said the proposed changes to the Gold Card, recommended in the Productivity Commission report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, did not fully support the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families,.

He said veteran community can rest assured the government was committed to their health and wellbeing.

“The government is rejecting these recommendations and will not be implementing them.

“Eligibility for the Veteran Gold Card will not change.

The Productivity Commission recommended restricting future Gold Card eligibility to veterans with a severe service-related impairment, effectively meaning no new grants of Gold Card for veterans’ dependants as well as a number of other veteran cohorts who are currently entitled.

Friday November 20, 2020

A solution to plastics in our environment NICOLE GIBSON A Far North Queensland uncle and his nephew are on the cusp of revolutionising how farms dispose of their plastic waste with their world first thermoplastic melting technology.

“Some farmers are paying $12,000 to $15,000 a month to get the stuff taken off their farms so the cost to farmers is astronomical and if we can find a pathway for them to save money and we can also add that waste to a value-added product then everyone’s a winner.”

Recycling innovator Michael Ritchie of Ritchie’s Plastic in Silkwood and nephew, molecular scientist, Dr William Ritchie have invented a recycling plant which quickly and cost-effectively repurposes agricultural thermoplastics, saving them from landfill.

The machine, called the R-tec Melter, instantly melts down almost any form agricultural plastic waste in its post-consumer state, without the need for pre-processing.

Michael Ritchie said the invention will translate into enormous cost benefits to farmers as it won’t cost them anything, other than the cost of their transport, to dispose of their thermoplastics.

The melted product will then be repurposed to make a range of recyclable products such as car bump stops, fence plinths, house stumps, pavers and more.

“Banana bunch covers are an example,” Mr Ritchie said.

“It doesn’t cost them anything if they bring their banana bunch covers into the factory and they’re reasonably clean we can accept them.

This includes banana bunch covers, bags, wrap, netting, pot plants and more.

The duo say the reduced processing and melting costs will also translate into costs savings on these products for consumers.

Principle inventor Dr William Ritchie anticipates the company will be able to reduce the cost

of equivalent recycled products made from their melt by up to 50 percent.

“That’s probably the key point around all of this, it’s cost competitive,” Dr Ritchie said.

“The resulting cost benefit will be passed onto the consumer at the product purchasing point.”

for this machine is that it accepts a bale and all you would need to do is load the bale into the machine and it would melt the entire bale,” Dr Ritchie said.

“It literally is going straight in and it melts it down, there’s not a lot else that happens.”

While the machine will be lightweight enough to be portable, it will also be large enough to process bulky feedstocks such as banana bunch cover bales.

Dr Ritchie said due to the limitations on the export of post-consumer waste, one of the most exciting aspects of this machine was that it effectively eliminated the need for it to go to landfill.

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der a lot of pressure because there’s not a recycling and structural solution in place that is of scale and cost competitive,” he said.

While the company has embarked on an engineering pathway, funding sources were still needed to aid the cost of commercialisation.

To date a small-scale prototype has been completed with a large production version pending investment.

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Lydia’s courageous journey TANYA MURPHY After finding the courage to walk away from a 12-year abusive marriage, Cairns local Lydia Gah not only survived but went on to thrive and live out her dreams, and wants to help others do the same.

She has written a book about her journey, which she is selling to raise money for women and children dealing with domestic violence and disadvantage in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Ms Gah will speak about her experiences and launch her book, “Survive and Thrive: My courageous journey out of domestic violence,” this Sunday, November 22 at a luncheon hosted by the Zonta Club of Cairns at the Pullman International from 1 to 3pm.

The “Chatter@theTeaTable” event will also feature other inspiring guest speakers and amazing food, while supporting the Zonta Club’s work in inspiring women in need. Tickets are $59.11 from Eventbrite.com.au.

Originally from PNG, Ms Gah moved to Australia 15 years ago and lived in Townsville before moving to Cairns three years ago.

Ms Gah has years of experience working as a counsellor, and runs her own business ‘Holistic Journey’ in Cairns, where she offers all types of counsel-

ling for all ages, genders and backgrounds – not just for domestic violence victims.

After leaving the abusive marriage, Ms Gah has now been in a happy marriage for more than 20 years and said her own experience in surviving domestic violence made her particularly passionate about helping others going through the same experience.

“When I tell women that I went through the same thing, they really open up and they don’t feel like they need to be ashamed or hide it anymore,” she said.

“What I’ve discovered over my years of experience is that domestic violence can happen anywhere in all countries, classes and sections of society and it’s important to support women to not only survive that situation and get themselves to safety, but to thrive afterwards, as I Cairns Local Lydia Gah has written a book about her journey out of domestic violence, to raise money for women and have.”

Ms Gah has also worked children dealing with domestic violence and disadvantage in extensively in community devel- Papua New Guinea. Photo by Tanya Murphy. opment in Australia and Papua violence and other types of dis“I have two shipping conNew Guinea, which culminated advantage. tainers full of donations ready in her starting her charity or“This project progresses to ship, and now I’m raising the ganisation “Survive & Thrive – women’s status and participa- money to ship them.”

PNG,” in 2013.

For more information, to dotion through economic empowProceeds of her book sales nate, or to order Ms Gah’s book, erment, girls’ education, and will go to the charity, which provisit www.holisticjourney.com.au vides assistance to local rural alleviating teenage pregnancy, or search for “Survive & Thrive – through training and advocacy and remote communities in PNG” on Facebook. work in local communities,” she PNG, especially women and children dealing with domestic

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Cairns Crime Report

Property charges Brinsmead and Edmonton: Two 17-year-old girls have been charged after they were located yesterday by officers from the Property Crime Squad in Edmonton.

It will be alleged the pair were involved in the theft of a Lexus station wagon from a Windsor Close home at Brinsmead on November 15.

The stolen car was then allegedly involved in two fuel driveoff offences at Edmonton and White Rock.

The car was located in Manunda the following day with front end damage.

One 17-year-old girl was charged with unlicenced driving, burglary, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and three counts of stealing.

The other teenager was charged with burglary, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts of stealing.

Both are scheduled to appear before the Cairns Children’s Court this month.

Weapons and drug charges, Westcourt: A 42-year-old Sarina man will face four charges after detectives arrested him at a Rose Street residence late yesterday afternoon.

Officers conducted an emergent search of the residence, allegedly locating a quantity of methylamphetamine, a set of knuckle dusters, a flick knife and ammunition.

He was charged with possessing a dangerous drug, unlawful possession of explosives and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon.

He is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today.

Serious assault, Port Douglas: A 38-year-old Yorkeys Knob man was yesterday charged by Mossman Detectives following investigations into an assault at a Macrossan Street bar on October 3.

Police will allege the man struck the 49-year-old male victim from behind without warning causing the victim to fall to the ground injuring his knee.

Police investigations revealed the alleged assault occurred after the victim was involved in a verbal argument with a woman known to the 38-year-old man.

The victim is required to undergo surgery for his knee injury.

The two men were not known to one-another.

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No effort will be wasted Queensland Government Waste Disposal Levy,” said Cr Millwood.

“We have significant volumes of green waste, white goods, furniture and tyres being discarded at the side of the road, much of which could easily be recycled.

In addition to the appointment of a Community Education Officer, Cassowary Coast Council have also commenced rolling out roadside signage and covert surveillance cameras with a capability of recording vehicle registrations and identifying possible illegal disposal allowing Council to work with alleged offenders to remove rubbish and or, fine offenders for their actions.

PETER MCCULLAGH ILLEGAL dumping is an issue for many regional Councils. Since the introduction of state-wide waste disposal levies in 2019, residents and business owners have been battling with the increased costs associated with the disposal of many recyclable items.

In the Cassowary Coast, illegal dumping has become such a problem, the Council has recently employed a fulltime Community Education Officer.

Cassowary Coast Division 2 Councillor Teresa Millwood is confident the new Education Officer along with other significant steps will bring about a reduction in

waste heading to landfill and also the instances of illegal dumping.

“The expectation is that the new Community Education officer will implement community programs that will lead to the reduction of waste being collected by Council.

“One of her primary roles will be promoting the re-

duction of wet waste; the best way to do that is by increasing composting. That is something Council will put priority on in the coming 12 months.

“Currently we are seeing between 5 and 10 instances of illegal dumping in our region each month. This is a four-fold increase in instances and a direct result of the

“We see the solution is more an education one. We believe that working with schools and community groups, building the ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ message will deliver significant benefits in the long run,” stated Cr Millwood.

Recently Cassowary Coast Regional Council entered a strategic partnership with Endeavour Foundation with the recycling of old mattresses.

“This partnership is proving very successful with a

significant number of old mattresses being processed at the Stoter Hill Transfer Station. We plan to eventually include this service at the Tully Transfer Station,” said Cr Millwood.

The collection, processing and disposal of wet waste is a major financial burden within the Cassowary Coast.

Currently wet waste is collected and eventually transported to the Atherton Tablelands for disposal and burial.

Wet waste volumes have remained fairly static for the past 12 months with no significant reduction of wet waste collected by Council. Currently wet waste is collected from the kerbside and eventually transported to Mareeba for disposal and burial. This process and expense could be reduced significantly if composting initiatives were embraced by residents.

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Coral backup begins A project to collect samples of all the world’s hard coral species and keep them alive in a Living Coral Biobank has begun, with the first 35 species collected from Vlasoff Reef near Cairns on Friday, November 6.

The world-first Living Coral Biobank Project team, led by non-profit organisation Great Barrier Reef Legacy, will preserve the genetic biodiversity of hard coral species by collecting and maintaining living samples of some 800 species, as well as tissue and DNA, as insurance in case of loss of coral species in the wild.

The first 35 species, which represent more than eight per cent of all coral species on the Great Barrier Reef, have been fragmented into smaller living pieces, microchipped and are being carefully looked after by Cairns Marine, until plans for a

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dedicated ‘coral ark’ facility in Port Douglas can be realised.

“With every coral bleaching event, we are losing the most vulnerable corals and coral reefs,” Project Director and Managing Director of Great Barrier Reef Legacy, Dr Dean Miller said.

“With three mass bleaching events in just five years, and more than 50 per cent of corals gone in the last few decades, we don’t have a moment to lose.”

Dr Miller said they were very lucky to have Cairns Marine on board as a partner, as they are a world leader in live coral collecting, husbandry and distribution.

“For the past 40 years we have been perfecting collecting, keeping and transporting corals so that people all around the world can enjoy

Lyle Squire Dr Charlie Veron Dr Dean Miller with live coral fragments. Picture by GBR Legacy them when they visit public and private aquariums,” Cairns Marine Director and CEO, Lyle Squire said.

“Now we are putting all this knowledge into keeping corals alive for their conservation and preservation.”

Once acclimated, the corals will be transferred to the project’s first official holding tank - a complete aquarium system and consumables donated by sponsor Red Sea Tanks, the leading manufacturer of reef Aquariums and water chemistry products worldwide.

Several fragments from different colonies of each

species will be kept alive in different places as ‘backups,’ with thousands of public and private aquariums worldwide already signed up to look after fragments.

Dr Miller said the Living Coral Biobank Project did not replace but highlighted the urgent need to accelerate actions to reduce the impacts of climate change and local impacts on coral reefs for their long-term survival.

“The Living Coral Biobank compliments these efforts by providing us an insurance policy by preserving the full biodiversity of corals and make available living fragments, tis-

sue samples and genetic material which is already in high demand,” he said.

“This will aid in research, restoration and resilience efforts to save coral reefs worldwide. To know we already have over eight per cent of Great Barrier Reef species safe and secured is an incredible step forward on our first day of collection.”

Corals of the World Director Dr Charlie Veron, also known as the “godfather of coral”, joined the project as one of few people worldwide that could identify corals to species level underwater.

“I’ve collected and identified coral species many times for science; this time I’m doing it for the coral’s very survival,” Dr Veron said.

“Without question this is the most important project we can be undertaking for corals and coral reefs and the most important project I have been involved with personally.”

Project partner Queensland Museum will use the 35 specimens and preserved DNA samples to better understand the coral’s genetic makeup, as well as creating a permanent record of the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef.

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ASSISTANCE DOGS We need to allocate more funding to help Vets likeToby. These guys gave their all in the service of our nation and they deserve our help. Dig deep pollies and up the funding.

MONGREL, Gordonvale

TIME TO DELIVER ON THE HOSPITAL

It appears the drive for the Cairns University Hospital continues. Whilst there have been no new announcements related to the hospital from the newly elected Palaszczuk government, Federal Member for Leichardt Warren Entsch continues to apply pressure for the green light and funding to flow.

This week in Canberra, Warren continued to champion the University Project, challenging the Queensland government to make-good their election promises and include all the state funds required to commence the project in their budget later this month.

The Federal Government have already budgeted and allocated $60 million dollars towards the purchase of the land and stage 1 of the project.

Promises were made before the election. Funds were promised to purchase the land required and also conduct a business case, however no funds were allocated towards the construction of the promised hospital.

It’s time to finish with the political grand standing and focus on delivering on this commitment.

Perhaps I am cynical, before the election the north was the flavour of the month, only to be disappointed with the treatment of the north when handing down portfolios.

Yes Michael Healy has now been appointed Assistant to the Minister of Tourism. This is indeed good news for the north. Not the ideal outcome for our tourism industry but at least we have a voice at the table.

BEING ELFISH You crack me up Wayne. Love it.

MICK, Bungalow LOCAL NEWS Well done guys. Love the paper reach week. Cairns needs you and we love it. Best read all week and you guys are in touch with the community. Loads of stories and some great personalities.

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MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS I agree with last week’s editorial. Are ministerial appointments mostly influenced by life’s experiences, rewards for service or ‘factions’? Michael Healy has experience in tourism and our natural attractions. Cynthia Lui is an Islander whose working life has been devoted to the welfare of the Cape and Island community she currently represents as the member for Cook.

FNQ would benefit fittingly from their experiences.

TONI, Port Douglas

ARE YOU BIASED Come on Meg, do you really think these guys are biased? Read some of the other papers around the place and then you will see what biase is.

These guys are good and fair..

JOHN, Cairns North STATE OF ORIGIN Roses are red... violets and blue.... NSW you suck... ain’t that true!!!

QLD BORDERS I’m with you Fatty. They have proven plenty of times they can’t control covid, slag off at our Princess Palashay, proudly open to Vic which has done better and revert to biff when QLD prove more skilful. Offer cheap Vic flights. At least they have Qlds ‘other’ team Storm. Meanwhile thanks for a great newspaper.

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GEOFF GUEST Congratulations to all the staff at Cairns Local News for providing a hard copy/on line service and it’s free...Let’s all support this paper, so it can continue to grow and keep us informed on what is happening in FNQ. Hope the Local, State and Federal Politicians read you article this week on Old Man Geoff Guest JANICE P., Cairns

Now is the time for the ALP elected members to all collectively step up and demand the funding be approved and the construction commenced for our University Hospital.

Letters

We have 1.4% population growth annually in the north, and along with a higher than state average for people aged 40+ here in the north, our need for an improved health services have never been higher.

“For the university hospital to be operational by the target date of 2025, progress needs to be made now, not in another four years on the eve of yet another state election.”

– Warren Entsch I guess we will have to wait until the state budget is handed down to see if the aggressive support shown to the north before the election will count for anything in the cold light of day.

MACCA, Bungalow WooooooHoooooo Queenslander. You can count on our boys.... Bring on the new season... do we have to wait?

CHRISTMAS BAH HUMBUG Seriously, we are being assulted by plinky-plonky Christmas music when we go into every shop. it’s November for goodness sake. Why are we celebrating Christmas so early? Next we will have hot cross buns in the stores... No wait, they are already here.

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I note the comment from MEG of Cairns (13/11/20) that suggests Cairns Local News is biased towards the environment movement.

That is not my impression. Rather, perhaps, you are more “biased” towards environmental issues.

Mainstream media covers environmental issues fairly well. In Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Douglas Shire and the Tablelands, the environment is extremely important, not just because areas like the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforests are significant eco-systems, but because they are major reasons why people come to Far North Queensland to live or to visit.

Our environment is a key factor in our economy and it is in our interests to have media which will report on environmental issues.

In his address to parliament this week, Warren Entsch spoke of the need to move quickly and with purpose to deliver this essential upgrade to our health service here in the North.

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Meg, Cairns (CLN 13/11) bias is always a matter of opinion, what we need is truth. The local environmental movement is in fact a global movement based on science.

This week the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO issued a report on the danger Australia is facing from climate change. We have witnessed locally coral bleaching that has damaged the reef putting thousands of jobs in tourism at risk.

The world is rapidly moving towards zero emissions especially with a Biden victory in the U.S.A. There will be many opportunities for regional Australia as we move to a sustainable economy.

We need our local newspapers to tell the truth and keep us informed of the threat the climate crisis poses to us and future generations. The Cairns Local News should be congratulated for having the courage to speak the truth.

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For me it’s every Saturday and Sunday morning, crispy bacon, tomato, cheese and grilled onion. One with barbeque sauce the other with sweet chilli sauce and most importantly they must be cut in triangle quarters that I share with the store front team.

Hold the raging platypus, did I say triangle quarters (mmm at what I just wrote)

yes I did. The apparently knowledgeable people at the big green box on Monday night said there is no difference in volume of sangas if cut in square or triangle quarters.

Now this is where the Society for the Science of the Gut and I are in agreeance, against all the other square minded sauce dribbling fools.

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Not-so-secret Women’s Business TANYA MURPHY Cairns Women’s Business Club (CWBC) held a ‘Business and Bubbles’ event at the Wool Shed on Friday November 13, to celebrate all the nominees of the 2020 CWBC business awards.

The awards night was supposed to be in May but was postponed and then cancelled because of COVID-19, so the nominees were all given recognition at the ‘Business and Bubbles’ event and have been automatically entered in next year’s awards.

Around 55 local women and guests from a range of businesses and enterprises attended the event which gave the opportunity for new members to give a one-minute pitch and also host a trade table.

The CWBC also welcomed

Cairns Local News as their newest Gold Sponsor. Cairns Local News Editor Peter McCullagh was thrilled to link with the CBWC as a sponsor.

“As an independent newspaper here in Cairns we are only too aware of the difficulties businesses face in these tight economic times.

Thirty years later the Club continues to realise that vision through its regular networking events, annual awards and leadership role in the Cairns business community providing support, inspiration and professional development to its members.

The CWBC’s next two “We had no hesitation in join- events, and their last for the ing with and helping to support year, will both be held on Friday, December 11. small business here in Cairns.

The Christmas Lunch will be “The Cairns Business Women’s Club does a sensational held from 12 to 2pm at The Parjob building and developing the amour Cabaret Theatre Show strength of local businesses and and includes a three-course we look forward to a very long meal and drinks. The Christand successful association,” mas After-Party will be held at stated Peter McCullagh.

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Nurse Educator Kathryn Charlesworth with Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation donors Anne ansd Leslie Mills Staff at the Cairns Hospital ICU manage any age baby from newborn to 16 and the new simulator also will enable training up to the age of a fourICU Nurse Educator Kath- year-old child.

The SIM baby manneryn Charlesworth said the training mannequin would al- quin was provided by the Far low them to conduct real life North Queensland Hospital clinical simulations on babies, Foundation at a cost of almost $54,577. on a regular basis.

A SPECIAL simulation baby has been bought for the Intensive Care Unit at Cairns Hospital to enable regular training.

“We had an adult mannequin and had to borrow a baby simulator from another section of the hospital for training, which wasn’t always convenient for them or us,” Ms Charlesworth said.

Foundation chairman Dr Ken Chapman said almost $25,000 came from regular donors Anne and Leslie Mills, a $23,000 bequest, and the rest was topped up by Foundation general funds.

The Mills Foundation doTraining will be delivered to all staff who work in the ICU, nation brings their total contrifrom clinicians, to nurses and butions to the FNQHF to more allied health professionals. than $513,221.

“The Mills Family have been incredibly generous to patients in FNQ, through us – dating back as far as 2008 so being able to show them the equipment they have supplied, here today, is really important to us,” Dr Chapman said.

Mrs Mills said while they had supported areas from Mareeba, to Forsayth, Cooktown, Georgetown, Croydon and Cairns Hospital, care of babies had always been close to their hearts.

“One of our grandchildren spent some time in the Special Care Nursery when he was born, so helping provide this equipment is important to us,” Mrs Mills said.

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Reef stars restore life from Mars TANYA MURPHY MARS Incorporated, better known for its popular chocolate bars, has come up with a solution to restore selected areas of dead and damaged coral reef, with a reef restoration project kicking off last week at Green Island.

The project developed by Mars Sustainable Solutions involves finding and rescuing thousands of coral fragments which are broken, and attaching them to the frames to enable them to build new stable areas of live coral reef habitat.

The trial is a collaboration between Mars and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Quicksilver Cruises and Big Cat Green Island Cruises, the Coral Nurture Program and Gungandji Traditional Owners.

When finished the project will see more than 2600 coral fragments attached to a web of 165 hexagonal, sand-coated metal frames on the seafloor.

Additional coral fragments will be connected to suitable hard substrate using coral clips developed through the Coral Nurture Program.

Marine Program Manager for Mars Sustainable Solutions Alicia McArdle said it was natural for coral fragments to break off the reef at times (for example in rough weather), but with a range of issues such as climate change increasingly threatening corals it made sense to rescue these “corals of opportunity,” which would otherwise not survive, and use them to build new reefs.

“The live fragments will then continue to grow in their new stable location and, over the next one to three years,

Building the Reef Stars and attaching coral on Green Island. Image credit: Commonwealth of Australia (GBRMPA) form a diverse and healthy area of live reef where previously there had been unstable dead coral rubble and bare limestone rock,” she said.

“first work of its kind at Green Island” This method cannot be used to protect the entire

348,700 square kilometres of the Great Barrier Reef from widescale threats like climate change, but Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) CEO Josh Thomas said it would be useful to restore locally important tourist and recreation sites and areas with specific ecological value.

“If successful, this restoration technique could be more widely adopted where other local-scale impacts occur from vessel groundings, anchor damage, or cyclone

impacts,” he said.

Local tourism operators will help monitor the project with initial results expected within 12 months, and further monitoring to occur over the next five years.

This is the first work of its kind at Green Island, and these same techniques are also being trialled by Mars at other reef locations in the Cairns area including Moore Reef.

The trial at Green Island uses carefully prepared guidelines to protect the ar-

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As well as chocolate bars, Mars Incorporated also produces cat food, and developed an interest in reef restoration after seeing the effects of reef destruction on fish populations.

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NICOLE GIBSON The region’s premier women’s empowerment event, Radiance – Illuminating the Strength Within, returns for 2020 with a stunning line up of local speakers on a mission to build confidence, compassion and resilience.

Radiance is the flagship annual event from social impact organization, The Social Effect and co-hosted by founder Lesley Van Staveren and local business woman Emma Gelling.

Held on Friday 4 December at the Reef Hotel Casino, this year’s event theme is focused on the relationship between what happens for women on an internal level and what manifests in their external world.

“It’s very much how everything is connected from our inner dialogue to how we take care of our bodies, movement to those we surround ourselves with and what we tell ourselves,” Lesley said.

Organisers have assembled a powerhouse of local speakers including Yolonde

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Entsch, Sue Boisen, Rita Zappulla, Talicia Bolea and Lilla Benigno.

Topics encompass a diverse range of subjects from discovering your purpose and finding your financial mojo to navigating challenging periods and finding the strength to overcome adversity.

This year’s event is focused on building resilience and compassion and one person who knows these subjects well is keynote speaker, local author and artist, Lilla Benigno.

Lilla has seen more trauma than most will in an entire lifetime.

From struggling against

polio and homelessness at an early age to being caught in a cycle of domestic and sexual abuse, Lilla hopes her story of how she transformed her life will help other women find their power.

case what social change and connection with ourselves and each other can achieve in our daily lives through to the world we live in.

“There’s a lot of women out there that feel they haven’t got their power,” Lilla said.

In a year where resilience and compassion have never been more important, she said she was committed to hosting events like Radiance to help others.

“I’m hoping women takeaway that my traumas and my experiences didn’t leave me stuck in one spot.

“Where ever people can make a difference and help others, I think we should,” she said.

“I want to give my power to women who might not have it yet.”

“Ladies will leave feeling so different and getting so much out of it.”

The Social Effect founder Lesley Van Staveren said she created the platform to show-

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A NEW bridge in the Whyanbeel Valley will give a nod to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people after Douglas Shire Council voted to name the crossing after a famous mountain in the Daintree National Park called ‘Manjal Jimalji’.

The name relates to the creek which runs under the bridge originating from the Devil’s Thumb’ mountain, also known as Manjal Jimalji by Eastern Kuku Yalanji, which rises 1065 metres above sea level.

Council unanimously resolved to name the new bridge ‘Jimalji’ earlier this year.

The new crossing will give cattle graziers and nearby residents greater access during the wet season.

Council recently completed the upgrade works, which saw eight pre-stressed gird-

ers weighing 19 tonnes each installed on Whyanbeel Road across Little Falls Creek to form a bridge.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said floodwater regularly inundated the old causeway several times each year.

“It is great to see this new bridge completed as it will add resilience to the roads in the area and improve access to the Whyanbeel Valley during the wet season,” he said.

“The creek crossing was a known hazard for nearby farmers and residents who were effectively cut off when a decent rain set in.

“I am also incredibly proud to choose an Eastern Kuku Yalanji name that helps reconnect future generations to the deeper context of this land and the ancient culture that sculpted it.”

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Surprise Wedding PETER and Ann held a surprise wedding for their guests on the beach in Palm Cove on Friday 6 November 2020. The beauty and tranquillity of tropical paradise in Palm Cove against a backdrop of the calm Coral Sea and islands emphasised the magic and romance uniting a loving couple in marriage. ‘it takes-2’, Celebrant Di Bailey who lives in Palm Cove officiated at Peter and Anns’ marriage ceremony.

Peter and Ann held their ‘modern’ ceremony on the grassed area on the edge of the Palm Cove beach, among the shading of the tree-lined beach and nearby historical and famous ‘melaleuca’ trees.

The ceremony attracted on-lookers who were tourists to Palm Cove and a number of local identities who stood by and enjoyed

the ambience of a beautiful wedding in Palm Cove.

Peter and Ann presented themselves in ‘wedding’ attire and both looked amazing. Peter proclaimed Ann as ‘beautiful ~ outside and inside’ whilst Ann proclaimed ‘Peter Spunk Affleck’.

Peter and Ann fulfilled planning of their ceremony through live ‘zooming’ of the ceremony to families overseas and those restricted by COVID-19.

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NEWS

Cairns Local News

Friday November 20, 2020

Key ‘Our Cairns’ Survey Results

• There was great support (74 per cent) to allow dogs to be in the CBD, though most wanted pet owners to be required to pick up after their animal or be made to do so by officers.

• The majority of Cairns residents (76 per cent) say they always feel safe in their suburb while 22 per cent said they did not feel safe, or only felt safe sometimes.

• Twenty-eight per cent of people said they had been a victim of crime while 71 per cent had not.

• The majority of those who responded that they did not always feel safe came from the following suburbs: Edmonton (149), Bentley Park (86), Mooroobool (81), Mt Sheridan (72), Earlville (70), Manunda (69), Cairns City (65), Manoora (64), White Rock (56), Cairns North (56), Gordonvale (55), and Trinity Beach (52).

Cairns residents Don and Julie McLeod with Sunny and Coco the dogs believe dogs should be allowed in the CBD and alcohol should be allowed on the Esplanade in a controlled manner.

• The majority of people (77 per cent) called for more police on Cairns Streets, but most (67 per cent) did not want Council to introduce suburban security patrols.

What Cairns residents want TANYA MURPHY Would you like to be allowed to legally have a beer or other alcoholic beverage, while relaxing and enjoying a barbecue or picnic on the Cairns Esplanade?

For sixty-two per cent of Cairns residents the answer is “Yes,” according to the Cairns Regional Council’s “Our Cairns” Survey which was published this week.

Mayor Bob Manning has thanked the 6783 residents who completed the Our Cairns Survey and the 1280 young people who filled out the inaugural Youth Survey, making it biggest ever response to a community survey in Cairns.

Sixty-two per cent of respondents supported the idea of being able to drink legally on the esplanade, how-

ever, the majority believed it should only be allowed on certain days and times.

“I also love dogs, but I can see problems with allowing them in the CBD.”

After seeing the survey results, Cr Manning said he was surprised to see that so many people were opposed to electric scooters, but agreed that bikes shouldn’t be allowed on footpaths.

Division Five Councillor Amy Eden said she was glad to see that most people supported the idea of one-laning of some CBD streets to make way for more green space.

“I don’t find the scooters that offensive at all. I see them in Brisbane, I see them in Townsville, I see them in other centres and it seems to be working alright. They get along at a fairly ordinary pace,” he said.

“As for drinking on the Esplanade we’ll have to look at it because it’s not easy and we have to consult with the police as well, because the police patrol these areas and we need to make sure there’s no fighting and bad behaviour.

“It will cool down the temperature in the CBD and make it greener and more pedestrian friendly, while providing more space for cycle lanes,” she said.

She also supported the idea of alcohol consumption to being allowed, in a controlled manner, on the Esplanade.

“The Esplanade is very secure in the sense that we have CCTV cameras. security, it’s well lit and there are amenities there,” she said.

“I think lots of people would love to be able to grab

some takeaway food from the night markets and have a drink on the Esplanade as long as it’s done responsibly.”

Cr Manning said results with clear majority answers would be looked at by Council in developing its new Corporate Plan and advocating for infrastructure, facilities and funding.

Cr Manning was especially happy to see so many young people complete the Youth Survey.

“Leading on from a very successful Youth Climate Summit held late last year, we know that young people are desperate to have say on issues that affect their future, such as the environment, safety, education and employment.”

• Eighty-three per cent of respondents said cyclists shouldn’t be allowed to use CBD foot paths, and the majority of respondents (38 per cent) were against the introduction of the electric scooters for commercial hire in Cairns, because they are restricted to footpath use which many people thought was dangerous.

• The majority of respondents (63 per cent) were opposed to any suggestion to host a Schoolies Week in Cairns.

• The majority (84 per cent) of respondents supported the idea to create a Signature Destination event for Cairns, with the most common themes nominated being Reef and Rainforest.

• The one-laning of some CBD streets generated 65 per cent support from respondents. Of those who were against one-laning (25 per cent), 64 per cent of those had concerns it would cause traffic disruptions and 35 per cent thought it would discourage people from going into the CBD. • Removing some centre median parking in the CBD to create green spaces was supported by 69 per cent of respondents.

• Among respondents there was broad recognition that the health of Great Barrier Reef is not as good as it could be, with only 15 per cent agreeing it’s alive and well, while 51 per cent accept there has been some negative consequences for the reef due to bleaching, and 33 per cent believe the Reef is in trouble and in danger of dying.

• Go to https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/havesay/closed/ourcairns for the full list of results.

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BUSINESS

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Taxation Basics for Business

Your rights and obligations when dealing with the ATO DURING these difficult times, the ATO want to remind you that they’re there to help and there is support available to business owners as taxpayers.

DR RAY HAMEY Tax can be a very boring or interesting topic, depending on your perspective.

The tax system is designed to collect money from you and when you get a refund from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), well, it was really yours to start with.

The ATO doesn’t give you anything unless it’s a bill!

a typical man who gets a receipt for work related expenditure and files it. Just where do most receipts end up? In the glovebox, the tool box, the pockets or in the washing machine. Terrific!

The best way to get a bigger refund or to minimize the tax bill is to keep good records. Have you heard that before?

The ATO will not accept washed out or faded receipts. The taxpayer must be able to prove the deductions and it is not a game to claim all sorts of expenses without the documentation. Do not get too clever with the ATO as this is serious. It must be noted that not all expenses are tax deductible.

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Many people think that if they make it up, their chances of being caught out are fairly well minimal. This is true to a certain degree, but it pays not to get too clever. It is essential for businesses to have appropriate accounting software to record income and expenditure.

Now the other thing to

think about is that the employer must have payroll software to pay staff. There are no more paper-issued certificates as it is all now electronic. Every payday, the employer is to electronically file with the ATO, listing the details of the gross income, tax withheld, and superannuation.

The ATO is checking to ensure employers fulfil their obligations and the ATO cross-checks the superannuation that is paid. Unfortunately, many employers have not paid superannuation and this is a sure fire way for the ATO to monitor such.

The Taxpayers’ Charter outlines your rights and obligations and what you can expect from the ATO in administering the tax and superannuation systems.

In their dealings with you, they’re committed to: - treating you fairly and respectfully - treating you as being honest - making it as easy as possible for you to get things right - providing you with service that is professional, respectful and timely - respecting your right to a review - respecting your right to make a complaint.

If you’re worried you won’t be able to pay on

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SUPER SUV GRUNT WHEN it arrived in Australia at the end of 2018, the Audi SQ8 instantly struck a chord with customers and the Australian motoring press with its bold styling, spacious luxury interior and performance.

package, the interior mood and environment can be fine tuned to suit every taste and situation, while the now familiar MMI touch response system with its dual screens provide easy operation of all on-board and vehicle systems with a simple touch – complete with satisfying acoustic and haptic feedback.

Here was a large, luxury SUV that was effectively the SUV equivalent of the Audi A8 – a flagship, showcasing all that the brand had to offer.

Traffic Lights The blue car and orange motorbike are both travelling straight ahead in a builtup area. The traffic lights change to yellow. Are both vehicles required to stop?

In this image, the blue car does not need to stop as it has already entered the intersection. The motorbike must stop as close as practicable to, but before reaching the stop line, unless it is unsafe to do so.

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drive at a speed that gives you time to react if the traffic lights change.

If you go through a yellow or red traffic light, you may receive an infringement notice. The notice could either be from a police officer or arrive in the mail for a camera-detected offence.

You may drive through a flashing yellow light or arrow with caution. You need to apply the give way rules to avoid colliding with other vehicles.

Drivers approaching, or at, a yellow traffic light must stop if they are able to do so before reaching the stop line unless it is not safe.

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Now, that compelling combination of absolute luxury, technology and appointment is combined with the famous Audi S performance, in a vehicle that adds a whole new dimension to the SUV ranks.

The distinctive styling of the original Q8 has been further enhanced with a strikingly sporty exterior design which includes S body styling (S front and rear bumpers, grille, side sills and rear tailgate spoiler), 22-inch alloy wheels.

Matrix LED headlights with dynamic rear indicators, rear brake callipers, adaptive air suspension sport, exterior mirrors in aluminium look, privacy glass, power assisted door closure and metallic paint.

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Mated to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission with power down through all four wheels, this translates to a 0 to 100km/h time of just 4.8 seconds on the way to an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h.

Yet despite the incredible acceleration, the SQ8 is able to deliver fuel figures of 7.8L/100km and emissions of 205 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

Acceleration and straightline speed are just the beginning in the SQ8, with all-wheel steering, adaptive air suspension and electromechanical active roll stabilisation all contributing to its razor-sharp handling.

Drawing power from a 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical system (MHEV) – which also powers a electric powered compressor (EPC) used to spool up the turbos – the SQ8 exhibits handling characteristics more common in a high-powered sportscar, sitting flat with nary a hint of body roll even on tight, twisting roads and high-speed bends.

Inside its enormous interior are S sport front seats in Valcona leather upholstery complete with distinctive diamond pattern stitching.

The attention to detail throughout is nothing short of superb, with state-of-the-art technology seamlessly integrated into the interior.

With four-zone climate control and ambient lighting

Everything is of course within easy reach of the driver, who also controls the various systems via the leather multi-function flat-bottom sports wheel or using the voice command system.

The Audi virtual cockpit and Audi Smartphone Interface are standard equipment, while the Audi connect plus navigation provides a range of entertainment and information services through the high-speed internet access from the embedded SIM in the SQ8 TDI. This combination places the SQ8 in a unique position, boasting as it does, sportscar performance and handling in a large, luxury SUV that wants for absolutely nothing.

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Combining Forces of Fusion LISA CHRISTENSEN What do you get when you mix an award-winning world class restaurant with an on-trend craft distillery and blend with a generous tropical splash of Far North Queensland?

A mouth-orgasmic dégustation adventure in a picturesque palm lined beach paradise!

Wolf Lane and NuNu restaurant’s event last Sunday launched the distillery’s new Christmas Pudding gin, and with matched gin cocktails as perfectly balanced as the carefully constructed plating, delivered an experience entirely unto its own.

For the uninitiated, dégustation is the carefully curated sampling of small portions of a chef’s signature dishes in one sitting- a modern food art experience incorporating all the senses and high culinary art with good company.

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playful way to dine and when it combines with the flare of matched drinks creates a space of refreshing creativity and imagination.

The standard fare of NuNu, now an established fixture on the go-to list for local foodies is rarely anything less than delectable brilliance.

Coming out strong on the back of the successful Three Wolves bar, Wolf Lane Distillery has been consistently making its mark since launching in 2019, with a unique range of modern Australian gins.

The creatives behind both businesses are committed to sourcing and using quality local ingredients.

NuNu chef Nick Holloway and Darren Barber from Wolf Lane told enthusiastic diners, “Appreciating this incredible diversity of tropical products here in the far north was something we shared, so joining forces to showcase

With an amazing selection of award-winning pizzas, antipasto share plates, freshly prepared pasta, seafood, salads, and desserts.

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The Dining Project, another local degustation event this weekend which brings together Jamie Oliver with C’est Bon restaurant is already sold out with a waiting list.

Local outlet for food art fusion, Miss Chief Bar and Eatery have also plans to stage more dégustation wine and gin events in 2021.

Promising “gin, sin and sunshine”, last Sunday’s collaborative gin lunch launch at NuNu did not disappoint, and the only sin was if you thought about going but didn’t book in time. Don’t miss out on the next event!

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There is quite a burgeoning community of appreciative foodies in the Cairns region and following the COVID downturn which brought the demise of many local restaurants, these events are being enthusiastically patronised.

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Mouth watering treats THE Plaza Café is a little touch of sanctuary and homemade comfort that should not be missed.

whole experience and not just the amazing food and wonderful drinks is a pleasure in itself.

Homemade scones, strudel and sandwiches, fabulous breakfast treats, delicious and extravagant cakes and biscuits that adds a delicious aroma that starts your mouth watering before you know what to order.

Service is everything in the eye of owners Betty and Steve, and they help to train staff to ensure that the feeling is spread across Cairns and not just limited to their corner café at Raintrees.

If customers are to be believed, the place is just a haven of wonderful service and tempting food that does not disappoint all rolled into one.

Tea’s to choose from and coffee sourced from environmentally sustainable suppliers and made with care by staff in training that are guided with the purpose of making the customer enjoy the

Expanding on the old-fashioned café experience, Betty and Steve have decided to create a traditional ice-creamery complete with Australian made icecream that is gluten free and palm oil free in order to satisfy the fussiest of tastes and tummies.

Situated on Alfred Street, at the main access point into Raintrees, their sweet little

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Local’s themselves, even their kids go to a local school, and they spend as much time participating in local activities as running their café.

Happy to book in groups or for people to just find a spot on the couch and relax and enjoy their tea or coffee, everyone is treated to the same great service and food.

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THEY say the ultimate getaway is having an entire tropical island to yourself. Perhaps it’s time to consider the alternative.

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With the closure of travel and holiday destinations Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat offers something that many destination cannot. A true reef to rainforest experience. A short 10 minute drive to catch the Frankland Island Ferry and you can soon be viewing the splendour of the Great Barrier Reef, or stay in the retreat and be comforted

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Most amazing of all, this is located 30 minutes south of Cairns. The Rainforest Retreat is definitely not your Air BnB pricing and experience.

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A wedding anniversary, perhaps a proposal, or even the ultimate wedding location; Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat offers exclusivity and subtle indulgence.

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Mandy Robotham Imagine it’s 1944 in a German Concentration Camp where a young mid-wife uses her skills, courage and compassion to deliver a new generation into an evil world controlled by the Reich.

Chosen to attend the birth of Hitler’s first born to his mistress Eva Braun, Anne is placed in an impossible dilemma, where she faces a decision abhorrent to her values.

Does she help and assist the Reich by ensuring the safe arrival of Hitler’s child or does she sacrifice her morals and professional code to take an innocent child’s life for the greater good?

An unforgettable page turner where the horrors of war, the evil of mankind are balanced by bravery, empathy, love and hope.

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THE FREEDOM CIRCUS

Sue Smethurst

Written by award-winning author and journalist Sue Smethurst, whose husband is Mindla and Michael’s grandson, The Freedom Circus is an epic story of courage, hope, humanity, survival and, ultimately, love.

When Sue Smethurst first sat down with her grandmother-in-law and asked how she survived the Holocaust, she was shooed away. By that time Mindla was in a Melbourne Jewish nursing home with other survivors, her body ageing but mind still razor sharp.

‘Why do you want to know?’ she’d ask. ‘My story is nothing special.’

The tale of how Mindla and her husband Michael Horowitz, a circus performer for the famous Staniewski Brothers, TVBLACKBOX.COM.AU escaped from Poland with their young son and embarked on NINE Network a terrifying journey through the USSR and Middle East to Af‘Good Onya Mate’ Sat Nov 28 rica and ultimately to safety in Australia, is nothing short of extraordinary.

The star-studded concert will raise money for Rural Aid and say “Good Onya Mate” to our Aussie farmers who have survived drought, bushfire, floods and COVID-19.

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‘GOOD ONYA MATE’: A RURAL AID CONCERT

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These challenges create financial, emotional and practical hurdles for this crucial sector of our community and economy – the people who put food on our tables and clothes on our back.

The concert will be packed with incredible performances and will also include heartfelt stories of farmers who have benefited from Rural Aid’s assistance.

Performing on the night will be Jimmy Barnes, Birds Of Tokyo, Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Vera Blue, Kate Ceberano, Natalie Bassingthwiate, Dami Im, Casey Donovan, Mick Lindsay, Lee Kernaghan, Isaiah Firebrace, Chris Sebastian, Timothy and Clare Bowen, Travis Collins, Mike Waters, Darlinghurst and Ballpark Music with more exciting names to be announced.

“A big shout out to everybody in our rural communities on our farms. Drought, COVID-19 and recession have really taken

its toll. It’s really difficult and we are thinking about you,” said Jimmy Barnes.

Donations made during the concert will go to supporting farmers across Australia through Rural Aid’s new Stronger Futures program, which is dedicated to helping farmers develop strong and sustainable futures for their families and local communities, as well as Rural Aid’s disaster assistance program.

“The Stronger Futures program is our plan to enable resilient and sustainable rural communities to thrive into the future,” “The money raised will underpin our rural counselling services because one conversation at the right time, with the right person, can change everything. It will allow Rural Aid to continue its community building – to work with towns to bring their renewal projects to life,” said CEO of Rural Aid, John Walters.

The concert will be hosted by Karl Stefanovic, Allison Langdon, Richard Wilkins, Erin Molan, Brooke Boney and Alex Cullen from the beautiful Bella Vista Farm in Sydney.

To donate to Rural Aid, go to www.goodonyamate.org.au or call 1300 327 624.

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200 music videos in 6 years

Cairns based online music video channel, MusicViewTV, this month celebrates six years of operation and its 200th video, and is also nearing one million streams of their videos.

Originally part of the New York based BalconyTV, MusicViewTV showcases local and national musicians playing live, accompanied with an artist interview.

“It’s been a wild ride. I took up the offer to do sound a couple of months after the first show, then a year and a half later I took over as producer,” said producer Kris Hutchinson.

In February 2019, BalconyTV New York abruptly terminated the network of producers from 50 cities worldwide.

“The decision at the time was, do we just fold or should we rebrand and go it alone.

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After heaps of encouragement from the team and more importantly my wife, we decided to forge ahead,” said Mr Hutchinson.

Since its inception in 2014 MusicViewTV has kept the same format.

“We have stuck to the original BalconyTV format because we know it works,” said presenter Aleta Tulk.

“People on the internet have short attention spans, so we try to keep introductions short, get straight into a song and then interview the artist and get to know them and see what makes them tick after.”

Part of the philosophy to MusicViewTV is the production values.

“We multi-track every session and go back to the studio and mix it properly,” said Mr Hutchinson.

Aleta Tulk with Hip Hop band REB. Picture: Supplied

MusicViewTV has also Smithfield after a five-month stuck with the one-camera hiatus during COVID-19 lockpolicy. down.

“We tried two cameras “Way back in March we and the editing took too long had a go at streaming a conand it didn’t seem to flow as cert, but realised then and well, with a single shoulder there that too many things mounted HD camera there is can go wrong and quite always movement so it cre- frankly, sitting in front of a ates a sense of participation.” computer screen for an hour Filming resumed this with a fuzzy static image was September at AJ Hackett’s, okay at the time, but I think

people want to get back to seeing live bands now.

“Our clips are mediums for acts to show what they’re like at their best, thus encouraging people to get out and see them live and download their music.”

‘Passport to Airlie’ Original Music Competition, which has enabled them to film some true music legends including Spy v Spy, 8 Ball Aitken, Chris Finnen, ex Sex Pistol Glen Matlock and more.

Since 2017 MusicViewTV has also attended the Airlie Beach Festival of Music to film all the winners of the

MusicViewTV’s website can be found at http://www. musicviewtv.com or www. facebook.com/MusicViewTV

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SUNDAY Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli, 2:30pm Kaweyova Duo – Rattle N Hum Palm Cove, 3pm Harmonique – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club, 3-6pm Blue Reed – Frogs Restaurant Kuranda, 4pm The Nightshift – The Jack, 6pm Miss Tee – Boardwalk Social, 6pm Fraser Yuill Scott – O’Donnell’s Palm Cove, 4-7pm

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On Saturday November 28, at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC), join Cairns local comedians Shad Wicka and Peter James as they provide haphazard solutions to your every quandary with a 100 per cent success rate.

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So if you’re looking for a ‘quiet and respectful night’ of theatre, you might want to give this one a miss… because for one night only the CPAC is leaving its monocle at home and letting its hair down in a way that it never

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How many US presidents have been assassinated while still in office and can you name them?

Which stage musical tells the story of an Argentinian dictator’s wife?

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How many pieces does a player start with in a game of chess?

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If you are in the capital city of Port au Prince, in which country are you?

Myocardium is the muscular tissue of which organ of the body?

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How many inches in diameter was a standard 45 RPM record?

Jamie Lee Curtis’ film acting debut was a lead role in which classic horror movie?

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In which year did Jesse Owens become the first black athlete to win 4 gold medals at the Olympic Games?

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For which food flavouring is Dijon in France predominantly known for?

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On which Beatles album do the tracks, Yellow Submarine and Eleanor Rigby appear?

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PISCES: Luck is on your side on Monday! Fortune favors you as the week begins, provided you’re smart and attentive about how you press your advantage. On Tuesday and Wednesday, lead the way. Others will look to you to guide the group, and you’ll have no problem picking the proper path.

On Thursday and Friday, you’ll want to help everyone you meet -- and you just might be able to pull it off. Remember that all you need to do sometimes is point people in the direction of what they need. This weekend, indulge yourself. The more lavish the activity, the better.

GEMINI: You just can’t beat teamwork, at least not on Monday. You’ll get the most done (and have the most fun) if you can partner up with others and work towards a common goal. On Thursday and Friday, expect an unusual influence -- probably from a conversation with someone charismatic.

You’ll see things differently and could be inspired to take radical action. This weekend, focus on the big picture and your own creativity, and don’t fret just because things aren’t crystal clear.

LIBRA: You can communicate with unusual quickness and clarity as the week begins. Use your excellent articulation to explore big ideas and let others know what you’re really thinking. On Thursday and Friday, it’s time to take on something (or someone) new. Variety will spice up your state of mind, and that novelty could even bring some romance along with it. This weekend, look for harmony and beauty in life’s little things -- and share your perspective with someone else.

CANCER: Do something for yourself on Monday! You’ve done enough for others lately, and you deserve some healthy self-indulgence -- especially if it involves some quiet time to yourself. Work things out on your own rather than looking for help, and strive to strike a balance between ideas competing in your head. On Thursday and Friday, your thoughts will drift to money and material possessions. his weekend, harness an unusual burst of energy and intuition to make deep connections with the people you care about.

SCORPIO: Go on and get up caught up in the moment on Monday!

Your week begins with an overdue surge of impulsiveness -- although beware that someone influential might encourage you to take a clearly unreasonable risk. On Tuesday and Wednesday, hit up the boss (or some other authority figure) to get what you want. Opportunities have finally aligned themselves to match your ambitions, and you need to strike while the iron is hot. Keep a cool head and find creative ways to calm the conflict. This weekend, indulge your imagination and playfulness.

ARIES: Make a big splash as the week begins! Monday is an excellent day for pioneering ideas and activities, and all eyes are on you as you forge a new path. You just need to focus on getting things done. Thursday and Friday are likewise great days for action and advancement, but that focus will shift slightly to include getting help from (giving help to) other like-minded people.

That karmic trend continues into the weekend, and you can help yourself best by helping others.

LEO: Romance is on the rise on Monday! You’re full of fire and flirtatiousness as the week begins, and your energy knows no bounds -- expect others (naturally) to fall smitten at your feet. On Thursday and Friday, beware of potential conflicts and clashes. Your ego could get the better of you right now, and you may need to let go rather than cling too tightly. On Saturday and Sunday, avoid any interaction involving money. This time is better spent making art and getting in touch with your instincts.

TAURUS: You might have a hard time trusting others on Monday, and you should pay heed to that hesitance. Risks right now probably won’t pay off, and you need watch out for your own priorities. On Thursday and Friday, forge ahead on your own plans and don’t get distracted -- especially by anyone who’s just looking to get a rise out of you for their own entertainment.

This weekend, don’t go solo. You’ll have the best time if you can team up with friends -- and the crazier your plans, the better.

VIRGO: You’ll want to rush ahead on Monday, but you can’t. Obligations and obstacles block your way as the week begins, and you’ll need to just go with the flow. On Tuesday and Wednesday, all that hard work and planning you did will finally pay off. Your ambitions will be satisfied right now -- in your work and maybe even in your love life. On Thursday and Friday, you might need to take a new approach. Keep an open mind and consider conducting an unusual experiment. This weekend, you’ll need to make peace with other people’s pace -- no amount of heckling will hurry them up.

SAGITTARIUS: It’s a red-letter Monday! Ah, if only all your weeks could start out this way. All your best qualities -- your playfulness, optimism and good-natured charm -- are doubled for the day. People, predictably, just can’t stay away from you. Satisfy this unusual obsession with details and penny pinching by dreaming up original ways to save (like packing your own gourmet lunch). T Explore with creativity and confidence. This weekend, you can accomplish a lot (mentally, at least) by just staying in bed and daydreaming.

CAPRICORN: Anything is possible on Monday with a little perseverance. You just need to dig in and stick to your plans to make things happen as the week begins. On Thursday and Friday, you might want to switch things up a little -- try some spontaneous solutions and ad hoc approaches to the problems at hand. This weekend, make close connections with others. Use your charm and creativity to communicate clearly.

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Cayla’s Court

CAYLA GEORGE Welcome back for week two of Cayla’s Court where I bring you all the action from the 2020 WNBL. I will recap the week that was and give you my top picks for the must see matches as

round two comes to a close this weekend.

Sadly, this round sees us end the week a team down.

When I said the teams would face unique challenges this season I don’t think anyone could have predicted Adelaide being

sent back into quarantine.

I can safely say every player in every team is thinking of them and looking forward to seeing them back on the court soon.

When it comes to play, Southside are still the team to beat with seven past and present Opals in their ranks.

This weekend sees us kick off games in Cairns which should all be really good battles.

Hope to see you courtside at one of the matches and join me again next week for all the goss from round three.

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From the Fire Pit NICOLE GIBSON The Townsville Fire have started strong in the 2020 WNBL season taking out two of their first three matches.

They succumbed to reigning champions, the UC Capitals, in a hard fought second match, however coach Shannon Seebohm said he believed his side was on the right track.

“I feel like there’s probably a few areas both offensively and defensively that we can improve and the girls are certainly working towards that but I think we’re on the right path,” Seebohm.

The end of round two this weekend sees the Fire with back to back games against the Bendigo Spirit in Townsville on

Saturday and Sunday.

Seebohm said smart play and confidence would be key for the Fire in these matches with Bendigo expected to play hard to take home the wins.

“Watching them play they’re getting better every game they play here,” he said.

“I know they’re going to play hard to pick up a win or two in the games against us.

“We need to play with a lot of effort and obviously a lot of smarts and just keep getting better at what we’ve been doing and keep playing with a lot of confidence.”

Off the back of the Bendigo matches Townsville will get just a day’s rest before taking on, the Melbourne Boomers for their

first round three match on Tuesday night.

“We’re going to have to play extremely physically and obviously battle really hard on the rebounds because they’ve got a lot of size,” Seebohm said.

“They have a very talented roster and they’re very deep so again we’re going to have to be very prepared for that one.”

Townsville are also expected to play ladder leaders the Adelaide Lightning on Thursday night however it remained to be seen if the game would proceed as normal after the Lightning were forced into quarantine on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their home town.

6.30pm Cairns: Perth vs Southside: Perth battle. They’ve got some tall youth there and some good size. Hopefully they’ve got Katie Rae Ebzery back and Alex Ciabattoni and they can really take Southside on Saturday.

8.30pm Cairns: Sydney vs UC Capitals: The Capitals are well drilled and have a nice chunk of core players that are back from injury so they’re slowly getting their squad back which is good.

They are the reigning champions, back to back and play really smart basketball. Syd-

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ney Uni play pretty hard and they’re coming into the league with a fresh team so this will be a good battle.

Sunday November 22 12pm Townsville: Melbourne vs Adelaide: postponed 2pm Townsville: Bendigo vs Townsville: Bendigo are continuing to get better as a young side but will need to keep improving defensively to stay in the game vs Townsville, especially on their home court!

ATHERTON GOLF RESULTS Wednesday Sporters Stableford winner Peter Doherty 29 points, runner-up Roy Murray-Prior 28 pts,3rd Clayton Doyle 27 pts.

Clayton had least putts 14.

Thursday Ladies played a Team Matchplay event Annettee’s Smooth Swingers beat Sandra’s Happy Hitters 6 matches to 5.

A victory song afterwards in the clubhouse can be seen on our facebook page.

Fridays Trinity Petroleum 6 Hole chook run again won by one of our Juniors Ethan Norris a great 15 pts, runner-up Kev Morris 14 pts on countback from 4 others.

Saturday was the Ken Tait sponsored Patrons Day Stableford, Cheers Ken Ladies winner Annette Seawright 35 pts from Kylie Clark 34 pts.

Men’s winner Garry Thompson 40 pts, runner-up Peter Doherty 39 pts,3rd Roy Murray-Prior 38 pts on countback from Bill Denmark.

Sundays Tableland Top Meats Stableford won by Rod O’Neill 36 pts on countback from Mick Fleming, 3rd Brendan Clark 35 pts.

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Saturday the MALANDA MEAT Co. sponsored Turner Shield Stableford. Also Best of Luck on Saturday morning to our C-GRADE PENNANTS team playing a semi-final v Gordonvale at the Palmer Sea Reef Port Douglas, 7.30 start.

Sunday we have our AGM at 9am sharp followed by the Tableland Top Meats Stableford.

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Cairns Surf Club victorious at championships

Making a splash EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies Social Bowls: First week of night bowls on November 12 had 14 people enjoy the cooler evening, so come down for a game this Thursday November 19 to see night bowls again for the Ladies Mixed Social Bowls.

Names in by 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday November 10 winners were Jim Muir and Jim Ryan. Runner up: Lars Wollin and Bruce Moseley. Tuesday Night Bowls winners were Rod / Peter and John. Runner up: Elaine / Robert and Gov. Wednesday November 11 night winners were Terry and Wayne. Runner up: George / Don and Janet.

Mixed Social Bowls were played on Saturday November 14, winners were Jim Muir and Bruce Moseley.

Runner up: Geoff Royle and Bob White.

Saturday $1000 Jackpot was won by Monica Steel and Ian Stafford. The new Jackpot will start at $254.

Club Championship Games. Club Triples winners this week were Alan, Chris and Steve Henson defeating Geoff Royle, Felix Klose and Darren Curry 23-11. Championship Pairs Final was won

by Steve Henson and Colin Kelly defeating John Straatsma and Brenton Sloper 21 -14.

Consistency Singles Semi Final saw Steve Henson de-

feat Darren Curry 103-57.

Mixed Pairs Semi Final was won by Jill Alexander and George Burnett defeating Jenny and Terry Bartholomousz 18-16.

To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available for a game and have a chance to win a Jackpot of $644+ Tuesday and $254+ this Saturday.

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The Edge Hill Club is available for bookings for Christmas parties, Social groups and Bare Foot Bowls Functions including Weddings and Wakes. Ring the Club for general availability information and email Lydia for booking specific information at functions@edgehillbowls.com.au Drinks, BFB and Meals bookings are filling fast.

Ring the Club now to make your booking. Check out our Facebook page at Edge Hill Bowls for news and latest happenings at the Club.

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PETER MCCULLAGH ALTHOUGH stinger nets are out and beach patrols are winding back, it’s still a busy schedule for North Queensland Surf Life Savers.

A large contingent attended the Northern Australian Championships earlier this month in Mackay with the Cairns Surf Life Savers Club returning triumphant after three gruelling days of competition.

The Cairns Club, based at Palm Cove competed against the best surf athletes from Harvey Bay to Ellis Beach winning every division, Pool Rescue, Junior, Senior, Mas-

ters and the coveted Overall Champions for the event.

Cairns Surf Club have dominated the sport for the past decade or more, this year’s Overall win is the 10th year in succession Cairns have finished on top.

The Championships featured all events including beach flags and sprints, belt rescue, ski, Surf Ironman and Ironwoman events. The competition also features an IRB competition, surf boat competition, pool rescue competition and Champion Lifesaver.

Falcons soar to a win

IN their first outing for the 2020/21 Gridiron Season, the Cairns Falcons recorded a big win over the new team, Townsville Chargers.

The season opened last weekend with a 46 – 8 thumping at Vico Oval in Cairns.

A win in the first game is a complete opposite to last season slow start. The Falcons Coach was reported to be pleased with the result and also pleased his team were focussed on the entire season and not just the early win.

Falcon’s rookie Quarterback, Brenden Kruger controlled the game showing maturity and patience. The Falcons will meet the Mackay Mavericks this weekend in Townsville.

Seven members from Cairns Surf Club have been named in the Queensland Country team set to compete on the Gold Coast in late November. Representing the region are Under 13 Summer Tottman, Briarna Wilkinson, Logan Stevens, Under 15 Zara Stevens, Bryce Menzies, Under 17 Jackson Rogers and Murray Colbridge.

There were also 5 Age Champions at the recent event. Summer Tottman U13, Jackson Rogers U17, Alisha

Davy Open, Helen Leicht 50+ and Peter Lade 60+.

Keeping their pool rescue skills honed the Cairns Surf Club attended the NQB Pool Rescue Championships held November 14 at Marlin Coast Pool.

80 Competitors from Mission beach, Etty Bay, cairns and Ellis Beach attended.

The Pool Rescue events included Obstacle Swim, Brick Carry, Patient Tow and team Relay events.

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Time for John to split TANYA MURPHY ONE of Cairns’ most beloved gymnastics coaches, and a valued member of the Edge Hill Bowls Club, will say goodbye to the region next week.

John Straatsma, 75, has taught more than 5000 gymnastics students at Cairns PCYC over the past ten years, but was made redundant after COVID-19 brought the classes to a sudden halt.

He is moving to the Sunshine Coast to be closer to his daughter and grandchild and extended a fond goodbye to all his students.

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John Straatsma, 75, at the Edge Hill Bowls Club.

PHOTO: Tanya Murphy

got a chance to say a proper farewell to my students, so I want to tell them that I really enjoyed teaching them and best of luck for the future,” he said.

Mr Straatsma has been teaching gymnastics and high school sport programs, including badminton, soccer, basketball, and volleyball as well as outdoor education activities like bush walking, kayaking and scuba diving in four different states since 1967. He said it was a blessed life.

“It has been an absolute privilege to have had the opportunity to work with thousands of kids and adults from 1967 to 2020. I look back

over the years and feel blessed. And I’m not quite finished yet,” he said.

The sprightly 75-year-old is still as fit as a fiddle doing cartwheels, handstands and trampoline flips and said he would continue seeking opportunities to teach in his new hometown.

Edge Hill Bowls Club Vice President Gary Victor said Mr Straatsma’s contribution to

the club had been enormous.

wished him the best.

“He’s down here most nights offering to teach beginners. His dedication has been phenomenal. We’re sad to be losing him and will miss him terribly,” said Mr Victor.

“John’s 50 years of coaching experience has been invaluable to the young people of Cairns,” he said.

PCYC Sergeant Peter Fitzpatrick said John’s departure was a great loss to the Cairns PCYC and the Cairns gymnastics community and

WITH two weeks training under their belts the Northern Pride are starting to shape their 2021 season.

Strong recruiting has experience and versatility added to the squad along with key re-signings adding speed and size.

Rod Griffin was one of the key signatures Northern Pride coach Ty Williams had on his agenda.

Griffin brings a wealth of experience and football culture to the team. After a false start to the 2020 season, Griffin was contemplating retirement after a long and rather arduous career on the football paddock.

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Mr Straatsma said an active life was its own reward.

“John would be one of the fittest and healthiest older persons that I know and is

“At 75, I don’t have any arthritis or health problems, I’m not on any medication, and I just love the freedom of being able to move and have energy and do what I like,” he said.

With a very long and successful career behind him the prospect of a successful season proved to be the lure.

here, having been away for over 10 years, and having played his junior career with the Cairns Kangaroos.

“It would be good to play one more season with the boys and finish with a premiership.

Hodges brings NRL experience to the Pride having played with the Cowboys, Manly and Cronulla before playing 3 seasons with Mackay.

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“I believe that coaching young people and practicing gymnastics for so long has always kept him young at heart.

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“We have the talent and hopefully, after a good preseason, anything’s possible.”

Another key signing for Williams was the signature of ex-Mackay Cutter captain Jayden Hodges.

Hodges adds versatility to the Pride line-up this year.

Although spending most of his career as hooker, Hodges has the ability to roam and play out of position adding essential sting to the attack and versatility to the play.

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“I’m keen to work with Ty, it’s all about focussing and getting the body right, competing for 19 rounds plus finals.

“We’re aiming to be there in September and being successful,” said Hodges.

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