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Live coral spawning broadcast TANYA MURPHY FOR the first time ever, the once-yearly spectacular underwater phenomenon of coral spawning will be broadcast live across Australia and the world from Moore Reef, just off Cairns. REEF LIVE will air across two big nights on Friday December 4 at 8:30pm and Sunday December 6 at 8:40pm on ABC TV and iView and will draw attention to the amazing regenerative powers of the reef as well as the threats it faces and the people working to protect it. In a world first, Port Douglas local marine biologist Dr Dean Miller will use a full-face diving mask equipped with a microphone to speak to audiences across the world and explain coral spawning in real-time as it is occurring at the Sunlover Reef

Cruises pontoon at Moore Reef. Freediver and marine scientist Lucas Handley, and shark advocate Madison Stewart will also do an underwater live cross from Heron Island, off the coast of Gladstone, while Dr Ann Jones, host of RN’s natural history program Off Track, will cover coral spawning in captivity by broadcasting from the world famous hitech Seasimulator in Townsville. Thanks to the recently announced opening of Queensland borders, Television hosts Hamish Macdonald (Q+A, The Project), Brooke Satchwell (SeaChange) and Dr Jordan Nguyen (scientist and inventor) will present the show from a studio at Cairns Aquarium, joined by an array of experts looking at ways to preserve the natural and cultural

heritage for the reef for the future. They will discuss Indigenous perspectives, conservation initiatives and how we can all get involved in citizen science projects. Segments will also be shown about scientists who are capturing the spawn in a race against time to help regenerate the reef before it’s too late, and various other local organisations helping to preserve the reef. Dr Miller said the show would be a huge boost in publicity for the reef, the region and for the people fighting to protect the reef. “ T h e spawning

event is a great opportunity to show to the nation and the world that the Great Barrier Reef is resilient, it’s spectacular, and it’s still here and worth fighting for,” he said. “Cairns will be featured very prominently in the show, as well as segments about the Minke Whale Project, the Living Coral Biobank Project and lots of other exciting things people are doing to help the reef. “It’s a really great way to get the whole nation and people online across the world to share in the wonder and excitement of the largest living structure on the planet.” Corals across the 2400 kilometre length of

the Great Barrier Reef reproduce in a synchronized ‘mass spawning event’ every year, by releasing eggs and sperm into the water across a few nights, which always occur in spring after a full moon, and are also influenced by water temperatures, tides and salinity levels. The world’s best coral scientists worked with the ABC to predict the spawning dates for the broadcast. Karina Holden from show producers Northern Pictures, said it was an exciting challenge to take on, with more than 140 crew coming to Cairns two days in advance to prepare for the broadcast. “Broadcasting live from underwater, at night time, on the Great Barrier Reef is a massive logistical challenge with high stakes, but we’ve been advised by the best experts, and we’re hoping it’ll be a bumper year for spawning and we’ll be there right in the thick of it,” she said. The show is being produced in partnership with Screen Australia and Screen Queensland.

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Friday November 27, 2020

Join the reindeer hunt TANYA MURPHY

CHRISTMAS is the time to give back to your community and this silly season, a group of 30 local businesses are combining forces to give back in a massive way! The businesses have donated $10,000, of which $5000 will go to a lucky winner, and the other $5000 will be donated to a local charity. The winner can choose to donate the $5000 to any of the following organisations: Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health, Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Kick On, Wheels of Wellness, and YAPS Animal Refuge.

Practical solutions to youth crime NICOLE GIBSON Despite a lack of commitment from major parties at the recent Queensland State election, the Crime and Justice Action Group (CJAG) are pushing forward with their 12-point plan to tackle youth crime, with a focus on rehabilitation. Section four of CJAG’s plan outlines a proposal to fund the construction of an education and employment sentencing academy and programs targeting serious youth offenders. The academy will focus on identifying the cause of a youth’s offending and provide rehabilitation programs targeting mental health, nutrition and wellness, skills building and education, with pathways into employment, training and entrepreneurship. Two local men who have experienced first-hand what a program of this nature can do are CJAG spokesperson Aaron McLeod and Almaden local Alwyn Lyall. Both men were students at the Petford Training Academy, which the CJAG model is based on, and credit the program for giving them a solid foundation to become self-sufficient and create

success in their lives. Mr McLeod said he was sent to Petford at 15 by his father after he decided to leave school. “My father said if you don’t go to school and you don’t get a job, you’re going up to Norma who was Geoff Guest’s wife,” McLeod said. Petford’s rigorous program included teaching students horsemanship, mustering cattle, farming and growing food. Having forged a successful career in government and business, McLeod said the routine, discipline and respect he learnt at Petford gave him the confidence he needed to pursue education and employment opportunities. “I had a lot more respect for my parents, for my home and getting an education which subsequently I went on to do and I went on to get employment,” McLeod said. From here, McLeod said the flow on effects of the what he learnt carried him throughout his life, even giving him the resilience to recover and continue onto business success after a serious car accident left him an amputee. “It’s a matter of being able to make decisions and problem

solve, for us to make the right decisions as adults, then we can become independent, we can become resourceful,” he said. “We can not only protect ourselves, we can develop the skills, the knowledge, the characteristics to be able to help other people and contribute to causes and a purposeful, meaningful life.” Almaden man Alwyn Lyall also knows first-hand how early intervention can change lives. Mr Lyall said he was on the brink of getting into trouble as a youngster when he started attending Petford. He now manages a land trust in Cape York exporting timber and passes the knowledge he learnt onto others. “I’m lucky enough to use Old-Man’s (Geoff Guest) stuff throughout my whole life,” he said. “We’ve just started exporting to China and I have eight boys from Mareeba started up there working and they’re doing really well. “The foundation of anybody, man or woman, is you’ve gotta know how to work, you’ve gotta know how to live your life and not depend on anybody.”

To enter, all you need to do is help track down missing fugitive Ralph the Reindeer who has been photographed hiding in various local businesses. Starting on Monday, November 23 and continuing until Tuesday, December 22, a new picture of Ralph in a new local business along with a written clue, will be posted every day on the ‘Adllins Media’ Facebook page. If you think you know where

Help is sought in tracking down missing fugitive Ralph the Reindeer who has been photographed hiding in various local businesses over the past week. Ralph is hiding, you can enter the competition at any time before the closing date at 11:59am on December 23.

ly, like the Facebook page of every business that you think Ralph visited, and also like the Adllins Media Facebook page.

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Young people love our natural assets YOUNG people rank the region’s natural assets as the top reason they love living in Cairns, followed by the relaxed lifestyle and the great weather. That’s according to the inaugural Our Cairns Youth Survey, which was one of two community surveys undertaken by Council from August 28 to October 16. Overall, 8065 people responded to both surveys – 6786 completed the Our Cairns Survey for people aged over 18, while 1279 people responded to the Youth Survey for people aged under 18. Almost 80 per cent of respondents to the Youth Survey said exploring the region’s natural outdoor areas (beaches, creeks and waterfalls) was their favourite reason for living in Cairns. This reflected in their

responses to what facilities they frequented, with beaches (83%) top of the list, followed by the Esplanade (80%), parks and sporting facilities (67%), walking tracks (58%) and the Lagoon (46%). When it came to their future, getting a job (61%) and having enough money (60%) were the two greatest concerns for young people, along with mental health (50%), getting into university (43%) and climate change (30%). Notably, half of the respondents in the Youth Survey planned to leave Cairns once they completed school, with 62% intending to return to the city in the future. The main reason for leaving was for study (48%), followed by the allure of a bigger city (26%).

Almost three-quarters of the young people who responded to the survey (74%) have not been a victim of crime over the past two years. Most young people indicated they feel safe in their suburb, with 50% feeling safe all the time and 28% feeling safe during the day. Unfortunately, 4% do not feel safe anytime. For those respondents who have been a victim of crime, they have been impacted by theft (71%), harassment (23%), assault (19%), bullying (18%) or sexual assault (12%). Go to www.cairns.qld.gov. au/council/have-say/closed/ ourcairns for the full list of results.

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FR0M PAGE 1 Lara Barnes 16, Emerson Della Ricca 17 and Brooke Zanetch, 17 and (Front) Tilly McCulloch 11, Cayden Connors, 8,Violet Derrington 8 and Tane Colman, 9 will perform at the Christmas concert.

A night to remember SANTA is readying his sleigh, elves are busy putting the finishing touches on all the toys and Cairns’ best performers are getting ready to usher in the festive season with an all-singing, dancing spectacular in the park this Saturday November 28. Set in the atmospheric garden surrounds of Munro Martin Parklands, the ‘Getting in the mood for Christmas’ concert program features performances

from Cairns Choral Society choir and ensembles, Cairns Brass, Cairns Young Voices as well as dance troupes from FNQ Dance Academy and Turning Pointe Dance Studios. Headlining the event is special guest and supremo tenor, Adrian Strooper, who has recently returned to his hometown of Cairns after spending the past ten years as a resident soloist at

the Komische Opera in Berlin, Germany. Event organiser Joanne Wright said the Cairns Choral Society was thrilled to take the lead role in making this year’s Christmas-themed concert one to remember. “After what has been a challenging year, in which live performance has been limited and

events cancelled, it is a joy to have the stage once again,” Ms Wright said. Proudly presented by the Cairns Regional Council and Cairns Choral Society, this onenight-only event is certain to get the city’s feet tapping, and faces smiling in the lead-up to Christmas. Concert goers are invited to

bring along a picnic, low set chair or rug and take advantage of the onsite food vendors and licensed bar. Tickets are available from www.ticketlink.com.au Tickets are $28 per adult, $23 per child and $80 for a family of two adults and two children. Groups of 10 plus can be purchased at $25 per person.

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Friday November 27, 2020

Summer in the Tropics

THE Cairns & Great Barrier Reef tourism industry has 125 million reasons to be happy with the confirmation that visitors from Greater Sydney and Victoria will be able to travel from 1 December. Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen said TTNQ was pleased to have confirmation that travellers from Victoria and the 34 communities of Greater Sydney would be able to start enjoying Summer in the Tropics in just one week. “Visitors from Victoria and New South Wales inject $50 million a month into our region and the announcements, a full week in advance of the easing of the restrictions, mean travellers can book with confidence,” he said. “Our destination has the opportunity for a $125 million boost to visitor spend for the summer holidays which will support hundreds of jobs in our community at a time when it is needed most. “The first interstate flights in July were full of smiling holidaymakers arriving in paradise, with as many as 3500 visitors a week arriving from Sydney. “We receive more than 225,000 visitors each year from Sydney, spending nearly $300 million per annum with most of that coming during winter. “With summer officially starting the day the borders open, we will travel to Sydney in person next week to invite Greater Sydney back to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef. “Now we just need confirmation that the reef operators and other tour operators can get back to 75 per cent COVID-safe carrying capacity to allow them to start their recovery. “It is vital the State Government provide an extension to the Business Support programs including waiving operator fees and charges and continuing the rent relief as we try to give operators some chance of surviving what will be a bumpy ride in 2021. “It is important to realise that the region is still missing more than $4 million a day in international visitor spend and most operators missed out on the normally strong domestic winter with hundreds of millions in lost revenue for the destination. “

Cassowary Coast gears up for tourists CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council Councillor and Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio holder Kylie Farinelli today said that Queensland reopening their border to Victoria and New South Wales from 1 December 2020 is a huge step forward and a welcome relief to our tourism sector. “The reuniting of the states in the lead up to Christmas and school holidays is the perfect opportunity to encourage visitors to visit the Cassowary Coast and unwind after a stressful 2020.

“The local tourism industry has been significantly affected by the international and interstate border closure and Council has been proud to work collaboratively with Tropical Coast Tourism on a number of initiatives this year. “This included the ‘102 things-to-do’ promotion, attending the Cairns Expo and Ironman Expo to highlight the Cassowary Coast as a holiday destination, presentations to Chambers throughout the year, and the two organisations have been in regular contact to ensure we were on the front foot to

promote tourism in an ever changing environment. “With more people visiting our region and hitting the roads, I’d encourage the community to remember to take regular breaks when driving long distances, stick to the speed limits and stay safe this holiday season,“ Tropical Coast Tourism Executive Officer Patrick Bluett said Tropical Coast Tourism welcomes the reopening of the New South Wales & Victoria borders effective from December 1. Not only is it great for visiting family and friends over

the school and Christmas holidays but it does provide Tropical Coast Tourism the opportunity to target those Australians who would normally head overseas for their summer holidays. “We will be encouraging those people to holiday up here – Summer In The Tropics. “From December through to March we are historically reliant on international visitation, we need to plug that gap as much as possible. The opening of two key markets affords us an opportunity to do that.”

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$how me the money A Canberra couple have had a holiday they’ll never forget, picking up a division one winning lottery ticket on their travels throughout Far North Queensland.

“I was sitting on the bed; thank goodness because it popped up on my screen that we’d won division one!

The pair held one of the 11 division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4105, drawn Saturday 21 November 2020. Each entry takes home a division one prize of $549,405.38.

“We thought there was no way it was right! My husband double-checked it on his phone as well. “We still can’t believe it. What a holiday!”

Confirming the news with an official from The Lott this morning, the couple admitted they were still in shock 24 hours after making the exciting discovery. “Thank you,” the winning woman gushed. “We’re thrilled! “We checked the ticket yesterday. My husband was making a cup of tea and I thought I’d better check it.

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“I was yelling expletive after expletive after expletive.

When asked how they planned to enjoy their division one fortune, the pair said an early retirement was on the cards. “It’s going to make our lives so much easier,” they explained. “We will pay off the mortgage and give some to our children to help them get ahead. “We both still work a little bit, but maybe we can retire now!” The life-changing ticket was purchased at Mt Sher-

idan Newspower, based in the Mount Sheridan Plaza. Mt Sheridan Newspower co-owner Tash Grace said the outlet was celebrating the exciting news. “What a great win just before Christmas and it is so exciting for us as new owners!” she exclaimed. “We’ve been telling everyone that we’ve sold a division one winning entry and our cus-

tomers are so happy for us. “We wish our winners all the very best with their prize and hope it brings fantastic changes to their lives!” The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4105 on 21 November 2020 were 2, 37, 39, 21, 42 and 27, while the supplementary numbers were 7 and 11. Across

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NEWS Terrain NRM’s Michael Morta and Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s Damon Sydes at the revegetation site at the entrance to Japoon National Park

Friday November 27, 2020

Learning from a natural disaster A fire that burnt through world-heritage rainforest has made the Wet Tropics a barometer for climate change and a testing ground for rainforest recovery practices. Rainforest fires are unusual – so the forest near Silkwood has become a learning area for botanists, researchers and natural resource management specialists who want to be prepared for a hotter, less predictable future. Terrain NRM is working with the Cassowary Coast Regional Council on a revegetation and weed control project in council reserve bordering Japoon National Park, where the wildfire moved up a ridge and continued burning for 10 days in late 2018. Terrain’s Tony O’Malley said some areas had been taken over by invasive weeds, which could potentially threaten rainforest recovery. “We are funding the council to replace fire-promoting weeds with fire-retarding rainforest trees at the entrance to the park,’’ Mr O’Malley said. “The goal is to strengthen the park’s resilience to fire and weed invasions.” The two organisations are also monitoring the rainforest’s regrowth by surveying sites for the next four years as part of the project. Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s Damon Sydes said guinea grass, Siam weed, lantana and giant bramble had prospered in the five-hectare reserve since the fire. “We began by selective

spraying right across the reserve in early 2020 and then planting native rainforest trees, from Council and Queensland Parks and Wildlife stocks, in strips bordering Nyleta Rd,’’ he said. “The trees are growing well and there’s a bit of a seed bank from the forest that’s still there so there has been natural regeneration too. This is an experiment to see if we can accelerate the rainforest’s self-repair.” Mr O’Malley said innovative weed control methods were being used. “We want to maximise natural recovery of native plants so it’s light, selective spraying to knock weeds back without impacting native seedlings underneath,’’ he said. “Unmanaged fires could potentially change species composition and make the whole system more vulnerable to wildfires. We are hoping this project will be a model for fire recovery in tropical rainforests.” The work is part of Terrain NRM’s ‘Native Vegetation – Many Hands Make Light Work’ project, funded by the Queensland Government’s Natural Resources Investment Program. It is improving the resilience of big patches of native vegetation in partnership with local councils. Projects have included revegetation and weed control work at South Cedar Creek in the Ravenshoe area and the removal of hiptage, an invasive weed, near Mossman National Park.

Program wins national biosecurity award THE Panama TR4 Program has great news to share, winning the community award at the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards. The award recognises delivery of significant biosecurity outcomes, awareness raising, and outstanding contributions to the protection of plant health. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment runs the awards each year. The Program was nominated by Australian Banana Growers’ Council CEO, Jim Pekin. “The Panama TR4 Program is a fine example of how people can work together, combining their diverse skills and talents to protect a valuable industry against a serious biosecurity risk,” Mr Pekin said. “Its continuing efforts in Queensland since 2015 have been an outstanding contri-

bution to plant health, and to the protection of our industry and regional communities that rely upon the banana industry.” Program Leader Rhiannon Evans said the award recognises the hard work of growers, industry and past and present Program staff. “The Panama TR4 Program has taken the concept of shared responsibility and really amplified it, making sure industry is with us in our decision-making every step of the way. “This collaboration and strong positive relationship has led to one of the most successful control and containment efforts for this disease anywhere in the world. My team and I are incredibly proud of what we have achieved.”

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Australian cocoa first ready to go global NICOLE GIBSON Chocolate makers are rejoicing with the release of the country’s only locally produced cocoa butter and cocoa powder, further cementing Far North Queensland’s status as the chocolate capital of Australia. The brains behind the products are Gordonvale chocolate growers Laurence and Ginetta Marmara who own Australia’s largest cocoa farm, East Trinity Cocoa. Two years ago they saw a niche in the market due to the volume of chocolate makers and home hobbyists using overseas forms of the products to make chocolate. They embarked on a process which resulted in the establishment of a $1.2 million manufacturing facil-

ity, opening their doors for business last month. “I could see what we needed to do was to multifunctionalise and give Australia something other than just a chocolate bar and to cater for all the other people who wanted to make chocolate,” Mr Marmara said. The introduction of the products means it is now easier than ever before for businesses and chocolate enthusiasts to produce their own 100% Australian made chocolate. Since launching the husband and wife team have sold about 500kgs of the products to producers across the country and received significant overseas interest from countries like America, Europe and Brazil. Mr Marmara said he believed the attraction to Australian cocoa was due to

farming practices and product quality. “They (clients) know how strict we are with our farming practices,” he said. “(On our farm) they know how strict we are with our water quality and manufacturing practices. “We’re aiming for an excellent product, we don’t want to settle for a good product.” Like most industries, COVID-19 caused significant impacts for the farmers who, prior to the pandemic, had a list of international clients waiting to receive their other products which include cocoa beans, cocoa paste and cocoa tea. “I can see the light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. “We’re ready to go global.”

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Be Your Own Hero

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GETTING the chance to delve deep inside the mind of one of the region’s most accomplished women is a rare opportunity. However, that is exactly what Lesley Van Staveren’s debut book Be Your Own Hero does. In Be Your Own Hero Lesley shares very personal and challenging situations she has faced, taking readers from her childhood to where she is today. She then provides the tools and techniques she learnt to overcome them, heal and go onto to forge a successful, fulfilling life. Be Your Own Hero delivers a life-coaching style program that speaks to the foundations of a person’s development, addressing core themes such as learned behaviours, feelings of inadequacy, making mistakes, personal power and self-acceptance. Each chapter focuses on a central theme and is broken up into three sections. Lesley starts by providing context to each theme guiding readers through the problems, causes and effects. She then asks them to make it meaningful to their personal situation by reflect-

The final section of each chapter talks to solutions, tools and advice, detailing Lesley’s own experiences in a real and relatable way and providing clear pathways for change for the reader.

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Where some self-help books can fail is by offering impractical advice or false hope that often leaves the reader feeling worse about themselves. However, the steps outlined in Be Your Own Hero are easy to understand, achievable, realistic and most importantly, empowering. Lesley’s compassionate and inspiring text includes takeaway lines like: “know your worth”, “own your mistakes” and “draw personal boundaries and do not compromise.” One thing the book makes abundantly clear is success in any area of life, be it relationships, business or finance, can be learned and is within everyone’s reach provided they have the right tools and are prepared to do the work. Be Your Own Hero is a book that seeks to effect real and lasting change and a must-have guide book for anyone who has ever thought “there must be a better way.”

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Still strong after 40 years with HIV A CAIRNS man who has lived with HIV for nearly four decades wants people to know that the sexually transmitted infection (STI) is no longer a death sentence, now that effective treatments are available. Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, Mark Mills has shared his story about becoming infected with HIV in the mid-1980s in Sydney. “I was diagnosed in 1984 and moved up to Cairns in 1988 for a tropical lifestyle, because I believed it would give me a better chance of survival,” he said. Mark, 60, started his HIV treatment in the early 1990s, and the viral load he was carrying has become undetectable. This means the virus has been reduced to such small quantities that it can no longer be detected by standard blood tests, and can no longer be transmitted through sex. “Living with HIV hasn’t changed my life greatly. I’ve got a great life here in Cairns: a house, a dog, a mortgage. I take HIV medication – tablets – just once a day,” said Mark. “When I was first diag-

nosed with HIV all those years ago, I never thought I would get to this stage, nearly 40 years in the future.” People of all ages can be affected by HIV. In recent years in FNQ, people in their 20s have been most affected, although adults of all ages have been newly diagnosed with HIV. While Mark has had a fortunate life, clinicians from the Cairns Sexual Health Service are urging people to reach out and support others living with the STI. Cairns Sexual Health Service clinical nurse consultant Libby Power said people living with HIV can experience stigma and feel isolated because of this. “If you are concerned about HIV, please get a free HIV test with us at Cairns Sexual Health Service, your nearest primary health care service, indigenous health service, or talk to your GP. For more information on World AIDS Day, which is being held on December 1, head to www.worldaidsday. org.au.

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WHERE IS THE “GREEN” COUNCILLOR? Amy Edan continues to be missing in action with regard to the bats. I’m not seeing any public comments from the Councillor and public statements supporting bat colony. I guess she wants them gone. Sarah, Redlynch

A PERSPECTIVE ON THE BRERETON REPORT

No one could ever deny that the findings handed down last week with the Brereton Report were shocking to say the very least. Although the report was heavily redacted, there appears to be a credible body of evidence to support the allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan by Australian special forces. This was a comprehensive four-year enquiry by Major General Paul Brereton and the findings have rocked Australia to the core. War is an ugly affair. It’s brutal and uncompromising. I do not condone any such actions as outlined in Brereton’s report. I do feel for the thousands of serving men and women, their families and friends who also would feel repulsed by the report’s findings. Australia has a proud military history. A distinguished service record where we stand up for what is right and fair and as a nation we have sent our very best men and women without hesitation. From Simpson and his donkey on the shores of Gallipoli, Colonel Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop caring for his fellow prisoner of war on the Burma-Thai railway we have always served proudly and passionately. Keith Payne VC served with distinction during Vietnam, assisting in the rescue of 40 wounded Australian soldiers during a battle near Ben Het Camp. We have served with compassion, and continue to serve with distinction and thousands have given their lives to ensure that not only Australians, but millions of families world-wide can be free from tyranny and have a better life. I re-read the short poem penned in 1970 by American Charles M Province. The words are so pertinent today. IT IS THE SOLDIER It is the Soldier, not the minister Who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest. It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Soldier, not the politician Who has given us the right to vote. It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag. Copyright 1970, 2005 Charles M Providence. Peter McCullagh Editor.

WAR CRIMES It seems to me the issue with the military is not what the enlisted men might have done, its the lack of leadership shown by senior officers. The ones in command on the ground obviously are not leading by example and steeing the standard.

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But I know who will be held accountable, the Grunts. JOHN, CAIRNS

BLACK FRIDAY BLACK FRIDAY: Another great example of a sale for the sake of a sale. But wait we will throw ‘Even Santa shops at’...... and maybe for good measure, ‘The more you shop the more you save’..... Are you marketing gurus really serious. Enough with the yelling at the consumer, “buy from me”. Please give me real service and genuine pricing. MIDGE, Innisfail 17 BACKBONES? Who was the wag who published the lost and found ad last week. 17 backbones belonging to the NSW team. I think Gus Gould lost his shoe when he took one foot out of his mouth and replaced it with his other. CLIFFO, Cairns COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS APPEAL The Cassowary Coast Council are running their Community Christmas Appeal again. Come on Cassowary Coast, dig deep and please give. There are many really hurting at the moment and a few dollar can make a real difference. Please support, pay it forward, you never know, you might need help next year. SHARON, Tully

BIKES ON FOOTPATHS I did not see the results from the recent Council Survey and the question re Bikes on footpaths. Bikes do not belong on the footpaths. Someone will get seriously hurt being hit by a cyclist riding at speed on the footpath. TOM, Mount Sheridan Great Paper I picked up a copy of your paper last weekend when I went to Cairns. WOW. Great paper. Where can I get this in Mission Beach. Sadly the Advocate closed down and we lack a credible news paper. Can you please send copies down for us, or put it in our local stores. DEB, South Mission MEDIA MONOLOPY Thank you Cairns Local News. Independence in news reporting is something we have not had here in Cairns. Well done on a great paper and great local stories. I look forward to my copy every Friday. I grab it from the best news agency in Cairns. TIM, Mount Sheridan ACCOUNTABILITY I agree that we need to hold the QLD Govt to their election promises. However, it’s a bit rich for Warren Entsch to be pressing the issue of the Cairns University Hospital when it was the Newman LNP Govt that sold off the land a previous ALP Govt had purchased at Edmonton for the project. LIONEL, Whitfield

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Disability Royal Commission Interim Report

I welcome the Disability Royal Commission’s interim report on its first 15 months of operations. There are many lessons to be learnt from the evidence shared with the Royal Commission by people whose lives have been impacted by violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Abuse is not inevitable for people with disability and must not be tolerated under any circumstances. The report makes special note of the difficulties of reaching all people with disability who have experienced abuse. For this reason, Endeavour Foundation continues to encourage all people with disability to contact the Commission or an advocacy organisation that can assist them in doing so, if they wish to speak out. I acknowledge the courage of those who have already come forward and shared their experiences, and I applaud

the Commission’s commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and accessible environment for people who wish to disclose abuse. The interim report highlights many of the far-reaching challenges people with disability experience, from policy and funding constraints, sector practices and interfaces with other mainstream services to a lack of understanding and undesirable community behaviour. We all must listen to people with disability who are speaking out in the Royal Commission, so our nation can become a place where people with disability feel safe, valued, and free to live the lives of their choosing. Andrew Donne Endeavour Foundation CEO

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ALL HAIL King Wayne WAYNES WORLD G’day Tropicairnians, I have been asked about my thoughts on a subject that has enraged northern lands for many decades and thousands of barbecues, the quest for North Queensland becoming its own state. Now one Cairns North resident and champion Cairns Local News reader has even suggested that if we proceed down this golden paved road that I should be proclaimed King. I like your tropical thinking brain Dimmy.

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So my thoughts on this fantastic revelation, is that if the Unified State of North Queensland is to be achieved, just where does the border start? I am prepared to state

here and now, my first act as supreme celestial ruler, would be enact the Tropical Working Act: which is a four day working week being adjusted for the increasing northern temperature and even a shorter working day down to 5 hours. Even less for days ending in ‘Y’. My promise to my very loyal and gullible subjects is simply put, these changes will create greater jobs but more importantly, happier employees. Happier times in and out of work with more ale or hot chocolate time. Now I cannot see why we could not survive on our own, as we have plenty of mines, farms, industry and tourism and so much more. If all this was managed properly, the Unified State of North Queensland could

Now always thinking outside the box there is an excellent ideal place for the King’s Castle, and that would be on Double Island with crocs on leashes patrolling to keep out those troublesome New South Wales cockroaches. We could even use those old Sugar World slides to come and go from the island.... see royal thinking happening here. All hail King Wayne.

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Former Ravenshoe resident Hayley Buchanan has amazed doctors TANYA MURPHY HAYLEY Buchanan, an ex-Ravenshoe resident and business owner is currently fighting for her life against an aggressive and rare form of cancer.

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She accessed special treatment in Thailand thanks to a fundraiser organised by her family, and has amazed her doctors with her progress, despite being told in February that there was no hope for her survival.

“The treatment has done wonders and Hayley is now so full of energy that you wouldn’t know she has cancer besides the fact that she’s skinny and doesn’t have a lot of hair.

Originally from Melbourne the 39-year old mother moved to the Tablelands region in 2010 where she settled in Kuranda for two years. She later moved to Ravenshoe for eight years where she opened her own community shop/café, the Octopi Garden. After a family crisis forced her to move back to Melbourne in 2018, Hayley was living with her family in relative bliss until a shock diagnosis. In February this year, Hayley was diagnosed with Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumours (DSRCT), a rare cancer that has only been reported 200-400 times worldwide with a 15 per cent fiveyear survival rate. After being denied treatment

nothing they could do that wouldn’t kill her. But now, she’s going to get another round of chemotherapy and one of the best surgeons in Australia is now looking at potentially accepting her for surgery.

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in Australia due to the extent of her metastasis Hayley saw no other choice but to seek help outside of Australia.

Hayley’s sister Amanda.

“She saw three oncologists in Australia and they all said ‘there’s nothing we can do for you except give you medication for the pain, so go home and start ticking things off your bucket list,’” said

After a tumultuous journey trying to get out of Australia in the midst of COVID, Hayley finally succeeded, arriving as the first medical tourist permitted into Thailand on July 19.

“Hayley said ‘I can’t do that, I have a six-year-old daughter. I’m going to fight this.”

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Hayley returned to Australia on November 15 in a much better condition than she left. “Hayley’s doctors were amazed at how well her body responded to the treatment,” said Amanda.

“The survival rate for this cancer is practically non-existent so Hayley is now not just fighting for herself, but to show others that there are options, even when you’re told there aren’t. To date Hayley’s treatments in Thailand and Australia have amounted to $150,000 and is set to increase if she continues treatment. To keep her treatment and hopes alive a GoFundMe campaign was started by Hayley’s sister Amanda to support her journey and treatment costs. If you would like to support Hayley, visit www.gofundme. com and search for ‘Hayley Buchanan.’

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A childcare centre in Edmonton catering for up to 180 children has been approved by Council. Located at the former Pynes Indoor Garden Hire, the proposed centre at 24 and 26 Hartill St, will be set on 5400 square metres and incorporate four buildings, connected by covered and uncovered walkways and outdoor play areas. The centre will cater for a maximum of 180 children up to 12 years old, include before and after school hours care, and will employ 30 staff members. The development will see the removal of current buildings on the site to make way for purpose-built childcare facilities, except for the existing lowset house on 24 Hartill St, which will be refurbished.

A range of antique items salvaged from the old nurses’ quarters at Atherton Hospital will be auctioned this Saturday, November 28 at the cattle sheds at the Atherton Showgrounds, to raise money for the Atherton Friends of the Hospital Foundation (FOHF).

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“An expert crew went through the building and removed French doors, arched and casement windows, balustrades and other items which have been donated to the Atherton FOHF for a community auction,” Ms Jennings said.

Two Cairns sports club will share in almost $6000 of Go Clubs grant funding. Council has approved $3,122 for the Stratford Bowls Club, while the Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club has been awarded $2,800. Go Clubs grants are available to community organisations that have registered with the Go Clubs program and have attained and maintained a Bronze level of accreditation.

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Doors open at 8am for viewing and auction at 10am, proceeds will be used to provide more equipment for health services in Atherton. Atherton Hospital Acting Director of Nursing, Leonie Jennings, said the Atherton Hospital Redevelopment team had made it a priority to capture the past by salvaging recyclable items from the Primary Health Centre before it was demolished.

“I know how important this building was to the community but unfortunately it was financially impossible to preserve as part of the redevelopment. “It was in very poor con-

dition. This way the community will have the chance to take a piece of the old building home as a keepsake at the community auction.” FOHF president Dianne Williams expressed her gratitude to the health service for the donated items and said it was a wonderful way for the old Atherton Hospital buildings to be remembered and cherished. “We’re all very excited about the new facilities being provided but it’s beautiful to be able to remember the special times that happened in the old buildings,” Mrs Williams said. Among items to be auctioned are a board room table, dozens of doors and windows, other furniture and a vintage Beale piano. Mrs Williams said the Beale piano was made some time between 1912-16. “It is thought that Jim McConnell sold the piano for 175 pounds to the Atherton Hospital after his first wife Luisa died of the Spanish Flu. He had the piano shipped up from New South Wales and brought up to Atherton by horse and buggy,” she said. A coffee van and food stalls will be present. After the auction, a cent sale will be held at the Merriland Hall. Doors open 12noon and the

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cent sale will start from 1pm. The Atherton FOF will cater for the cent sale. The next stage of the Atherton Hospital Redevelopment will result in a new purpose-built four-storey Clinical Services Building constructed, providing a new emergency department, medical imaging, inpatient, maternity and birthing service with pri-

vate ensuite facilities, operating and endoscopy theatres and a sterilising unit. As well as the new Clinical Services Building, a new Engineering Services Building also is being constructed as well as external roadworks and supporting infrastructure. “There is also significant

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Sailability brings a smile to their faces TANYA MURPHY The joy and freedom of sailing has brought a smile to the faces of many local people living with a disability since Sailability Cairns became the first in Australia to launch four new SV14 dinghies in mid-October.

arate fore and aft seating which allow for social distancing, so it was with great excitement that Sailability Cairns was able to be the first Sailability group in Queensland to resume sailing in mid-October.

The CV14 high performance sailing dinghy features special seating, stability and steering equipment to enable it to be sailed by two people, one or both with a disability.

“The joy on the faces of our regular participants after such a lengthy shutdown was a pleasure to behold,” said Sailability President Jeff Crofts.

Sailability Cairns is an independent registered charity set up in 2014 by members of Cairns Yacht Club (CYC), to provide sailing for people with disability within the Cairns community.

“Hopefully next year, if social distancing rules ease, we will also be able to once again operate our Hansa 303 dinghies together with the SV14’s - a total of nine vessels - providing sailing to all Cairns people with disability.”

In March they were forced to close due to COVID-19, as their existing five Hansa 303 dinghies had side-by-side seating which didn’t allow for social distancing.

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theirs in December 2019 following receipt of a grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Qld, but their arrival was delayed until July this year due to COVID-19. “From late July until early October, our many dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly with the support of numerous local Cairns companies

to ready the new boats for the water, before they were sailed for the first time in Australia to their permanent home in Finger F31 in Marlin Marina courtesy of Ports North,” said Mr Crofts. “The SV14’s - named ‘Ports North,’ ‘Rotary Clubs of Cairns,’ ‘Complete Mobility and Rehab,’ and ‘Ripiro’

in honour of the major supporters – have proven to be an exciting and impressive addition, and a real favourite with not only our volunteers, but also for our regular and new participants in search of something more challenging on the water.” With the approach of Christmas and the cyclone

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Tropical Tree Day celebrations at Arthur Strike Park THIS Sunday a team of dedicated volunteers will aim to plant more than 1500 native trees to mark the annual Tropical Tree Day celebrations in Cairns. This community event is jointly sponsored by Cairns Regional Council, Skyrail and Pacific Toyota. This year’s tree planting is planned for Arthur Strike Conservation Park in Edmonton, the site where more than 1500 trees were planted last year.

Skyrail’s General Manager, Richard Berman-Hardman, said Skyrail Rainforest Cableway remains committed to and is very proud of its ongoing partnership with Cairns Regional Council and Pacific Toyota to support the annual Tropical Tree Day event.

cal community but also the local wildlife. It is wonderful to see how this event has evolved into an opportunity for the community to learn sustainable practices that can be taken home and used in their own gardens and everyday lives. It’s a chance for everyone to get “It’s fantastic to see the their hands dirty and build community supporting their a greener future for our city local area and connecting whilst having fun.” with nature. Regenerating Pacific Toyota’s Dealer conservation areas is im- Principal Leon Richardson portant for not only the lo- said:

“We are pleased after a challenging year for everyone to be able to get involved again in this wonderful event with Skyrail and the Cairns Regional Council. Tropical Tree Day is one of our team’s favorite events, as it not only has a focus on repairing and contributing to the improvement of the natural environment, but it also helps to strengthen our community spirit in Far North Queensland.” The community event will

feature tree-planting and a free sausage sizzle. There are lucky door prizes including 5 return family experiences on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and a Pacific Toyota North Queensland Cowboys merchandise pack up for grabs. There will also be NQ Toyota Cowboys water bottles available for the first 100 people to arrive. The community tree planting will be held from 8am to 10am, at Arthur Strike Conservation Park in

Edmonton. There is plenty of free parking available. This is a Covid Safe event, and all participants will be registered on entry. Free information and activities will be provided by Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Bats and Trees Society of Cairns, Wildlife Carers FNQ, Green Place My Space, Pacific Toyota and Cairns Regional Council. Participants are encouraged to bring water, gloves, a hat, sunscreen and wear enclosed shoes.

GIVING CHARITY A GOOD WRAP STARTING this Saturday November 28, gift-wrapping services will once again be offered at Mount Sheridan Plaza, to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council. The ‘Flower Power’ team of volunteers have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Cancer Council over the years through gift wrapping and other fundraising activities. They have 14 regular members and about 30 casuals who help out

with gift wrapping at Christmas time and at last year’s Christmas gift-wrapping they raised more than $13,000. “We couldn’t do much fundraising this year due to COVID-19, so we’d love people to support our gift-wrapping and help in the fight against cancer,” said volunteer Maureen Gardiner. The gift-wrapping service will be available at Mount Sheridan Plaza, from November 28 to December 24.

The ‘Flower Power’ team at last year’s gift-wrapping stall.

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Funding for Splash Park and Port Douglas Pool Concept DOUGLAS Shire Council has stepped up plans to build a splash park and public pool in Port Douglas, tipping $465,000 into developing concepts, designs, and a masterplan at today’s 2020/21 Annual Budget Review. A recent online survey completed by more than 600 people revealed about 87% of respondents believed the tourist town needs a splash park, while 68% supported building a public pool. Multiple ideas such as a café, mini golf and entertainment precinct near the site were also suggested by survey respondents to form part of the brief for the options report. Once complete, the concepts and design options will be put back out to community consultation for further feedback. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said Council was acting on a clear mandate from the community to progress the project. “Our recent survey confirmed the findings from previous consultation that there is widespread support for investment in a safe swimming option and water play area in Port Douglas,” he said. “The next step is to pull together some really ex-

citing concepts and designs that reflect the desires of the community, before asking for further feedback on the project.” “I continue to seek a meeting with Cook MP Cynthia Lui to discuss the community survey results and her Government’s $1.5 million election commitment. I look forward to sitting down with her and discussing how the Douglas Shire Council and community can work with her to deliver this exciting project.” Residents can stay updated by visiting the project page on Council’s website. The pool and splash park funding was part of $3.323m worth of projects added to the capital works program due to Council resolutions or successful grant funding. Highlights include: • $62,000 – Disaster Coordination Centre Feasibility and Design • $80,000 – Marlin Drive Speed Cushions • $120,000 – Wonga Beach Caravan Park grey water system • $126,469 – Digger’s Park • $175,000 – Flood warning systems at CREB Track, McDowall Range and Stewart Creek Valley, Mossman Treatment Plant and Rex

Creek Intake. • $860,400 – Safe Places Emergency Accommodation The 2020/21 Budget Review documents also indicates Council is tracking slightly better on its operating position. The path to a Lagoon December 2005 – Doug-

las Shire Council approves proposal to prepare a masterplan for the Port Douglas Waterfront. February 2007 – Community engagement to develop the masterplan starts. August 2007 – Draft Masterplan report presented to Douglas Shire Council. November 2009 – Master

Plan adopted by Cairns Regional Council. August 2011 – Cairns Regional Council endorsed a lagoon pool for Port Douglas at a future parkland area between Sugar Wharf and the Combined Club. January 2014 – Douglas Shire Council de-amalgamated with Cairns Regional

Council. June 2018 – Douglas Shire Council announces it will investigate building a kids’ splash park in Port Douglas. August 2019 – Splash Park transforms into visionary waterhole on Four Mile Beach.

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MOTORING

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A tough workhorse for tradies WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FOR YOUR MONEY.

THE cost of a reliable work ute has esculated in the past decade. One manufacturer has gone all out to offer value for money and a very affordable price, plus packed with more features than you thought possible. GWM Australia is proud to announce details for the AllNew GWM Ute, due in dealer showrooms this month. Newly designed and engineered from the ground-up, the GWM Ute has been conceived to break the mould of

Improvements to the 2.0 litre Turbo Diesel engine include increased engine outputs, improved fuel efficiency and new additions including a Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT), variable turbo inlet, and upgraded air intake throttle and camshaft.

conventional Dual Cab utilities with a combination of style, safety, comfort, capability and value that Australian ute buyers will find hard to ignore.

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These improvements have resulted in a more responsive driving experience across all applications. Opening the GWM Ute range is the Cannon, priced from a highly competitive $33,990 driveaway.

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Giving way YOU are driving the orange car. You must give way to –

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As the orange and red cars are both facing give way signs they apply the give way rules to each other.

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IT can take as little a six minutes for a dog to suffer and potentially die if locked in a car. In Far North Queensland it does not have to be summer for your car to reach potentially fatal temperatures. You may park the car in the shade and leave the windows down, to let a bit of air in, but clouds and the sun moves quickly and soon your car is at boiling point and your dog locked inside is suffering. We all love our dogs, but is it fair to leave them unattended in your car at anytime of the year. Some of the key facts: • Vehicles in the sun get hot at any time of the year. • A vehicle can get hot even with the windows down in a cool, shaded position – the clouds and sun can move quickly.

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• Leaving car windows down on an unattended vehicle is illegal and will not prevent a car from reaching extreme temperatures. • Vehicles are made of metal and glass – both heat up quickly and retain heat. Generally speaking, vehicles with larger glass surface areas (e.g. hatchbacks) heat up faster and to higher temperatures than similar-sized sedans. • Tray-back utilities can get extremely hot. Dogs travelling on the back of utes must be secured and have access to shade and water – preferably under a canopy. • Due to health regulations, dogs cannot enter shopping centres, unless in special circumstances and with prior agreement from management. (In an emergency, however, the cool air of a shopping centre may help save the life of an

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animal in distress.)

extreme temperatures.

• Dogs tied up unattended outside a car or building may present a risk to the public and may be at risk themselves (from cruelty, theft and weather conditions). You may also be in breach of local council laws.

• DON’T leave your dog on the back of a parked utility, especially in the sun.

What steps can be done to safe guard you dog this summer: Do not risk your dog’s life in a hot car. Leave your dog (and other animals) at home with shade, shelter and access to fresh water. If, as a last resort (or in an emergency) you need to have your dog with you, the RSPCA advises: • DON’T leave your dog inside a stationary vehicle, even with the windows down (locked or otherwise). Leaving car windows down on an unattended vehicle is illegal and will not prevent a car from reaching

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DINING

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Authentic Italian and sensational pizzas You are invited to experience the best Italian food in the Northern Beaches - A Taste of Italy. With an amazing selection of award-winning pizzas, anti-pasto share plates, freshly prepared pastas, seafood, salads and desserts, their family-focused restaurant extends its hospitality to you, your children, extended family and your guests to sit, eat, talk and enjoy. In true Italian style, they complement their meals with a great range of imported and Australian beers, wines, soft drinks and spirits to really create a long lunch with friends and family! They’re proud to have a great team of locals serving locals, and to have employed a number of young people from Clifton Beach and the Cairns area. Every day they provide service with a smile

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to all their regulars and visitors, who enjoy an authentic Italian taste experience with high quality food that’s prepared by hand using the recipes and techniques handed down over generations. In 2016, they were delighted to be voted as the best pizza by locals, for which they say grazie mille! Since then, they’ve been doing what they do best; hand making their doughs and pasta, while ensuring the freshest and tastiest ingredients are used in every single A Taste of Italy is localed dish. in the Clifton Village ShopThey invite you to view ping Centre on the Captain their menu and order pick- Cook Highway at Clifton up or arrange delivery for Beach. They are open 7 days you and all your friends, or to a week from 11am through to come in and let their friendly 9pm. team recommend a selection Call in for an authentic of specials and favourites Italian experience or order that will satisfy every appetite. takeaway .

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THE Irish Pub is an iconic institution, to be found in every major city of the world, renowned for its welcoming, relaxed social atmosphere and hearty food and drink. But there are few Irish bars in the world where you can sit back and relax on a huge open deck with gorgeous uninterrupted views of a palm-lined beach! So it’s little wonder that O’Donnell’s Irish Bar and Grill has quickly taken off, since its opening three years ago, to be one of the most popular spots for locals to catch up for a meal and a drink. Within only 18 months of opening it had already reached its current Trip Advisor rating as one of the top

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three restaurants in Palm Cove. And while the light, airy and open setting is certainly a far cry from the cold and rainy Emerald Isle, the atmosphere is true to the traditional Irish spirit of hospitality, where visitors come as strangers and then come back every weekend as friends. Owners Mark Byron and Martin Pleasants are from Liverpool (an English city which is close to Ireland) and Belfast respectively. After realising there were no Irish pubs between Cairns and Port Douglas, they decided to rectify the situation by creating a restaurant with a theme that they were both very familiar with, and absolutely nailed it.

According to Mark, prior to O’Donnells moving in, the building had seen seven businesses come and go in as many years, so O’Donnells’ success and continuing expansion is not just a testament to its beautiful location, but also to its delicious food, welcoming service and quality live entertainment. Naturally the a la carte

menu offers plenty of traditional Irish fare such as braised beef cheeks, steak and Guinness pie, bangers and mash, Irish stew, and Irish mussels, but there is much more on offer. The grill offers some of the best steaks and seafood in town and a pizza kitchen will soon be unveiled on Wednesday.

On my last visit I had an absolutely amazing eye fillet cooked to perfection and my friend had the mussels, which she declared to be divine. Of course you can get a Guinness here, but we opted for cocktails, and with chilled out live music setting the mood we watched the moon rise over the sunset - it was a

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WEEKEND GETAWAY

Friday November 27, 2020

More than a day in Herberton THE Historic Village Herberton provides a rare glimpse spanning two centuries into Australia’s pioneering past and cultural history. Exhibits range from dwellings, antiques and vehicles through to Aboriginal artefacts and World War II memorabilia. It is a living museum experience, with demonstrations of vintage machinery and trades, including blacksmithing and printing. The Village occupies 16 acres (6.5 hectares) at Herberton and has been laid out to resemble a tin mining town with a garage, newspaper

office, butcher’s shop, chemist, grocery store, frock salon, toy shop, coach house, John Deere tractor shed, radio store, sewing machine shop and tool shed. Each are stocked with period wares and items of the day. Elderslie House, built by John Newell, ‘the father of Herberton’ sits grandly among more than 60 restored buildings. These include the Herberton State School, circa 1883, and the haunted Bakerville Tearooms, where food is served daily. Allow a full day for your visit. The Village is open seven days

and dogs on leads are welcome.

Nearby there is the Herberton Town. The oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands has its entire precinct listed on the National Heritage Register, and is best discovered via its intriguing photo posts and self-guided Heritage Walk. See the earliest building, the 1881 School of Arts, in the main street and wander down to the Jack & Newell Store c.1882, which houses the fascinating Spy & Camera Museum. Open seven days, this museum is one-of-a-kind and will transport visitors from down-

town Herberton to the cold, dark streets of the former USSR and the world of espionage.

Learn the history of photography, starting with the birth of today’s modern camera and finish with owner Michael Peterson’s favorite, the spy camera. The Railway Museum is also worth a visit. Located at the end of John Street in Herberton, the Railway Museum is open on weekends and public Holidays. The Museum is operated by the Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway inc. volunteer organisation.

Having restored the old train line, they now operate train rides from Herberton Station to the Historic Village Herberton on a regular Sunday timetable between 10am and 3pm. There’s so much to see and do in Herberton, and so much history in the region. Well worth heading off to spend the day and explore the region. Access from Cairns can be via Kuranda of the Gillies, either way the drive is pleasant and the perfect way to spend the day.

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Television Front Bar Cricket Special to return KEVIN PERRY TVBLACKBOX.COM.AU

After another successful AFL Season, Mick Malloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher are now set to focus their funny and irreverent take on all things cricket. From the comfort of their bar stools, The Front Bar trio will return later this month with two national primetime specials which will serve as the perfect lead-up to this summer’s cricket season. The two specials will feature guests including some of fans favourite cricketers over the journey. Series regular Andy Lee will

also contribute to segments The Front Bar cricket specials are expected to air in an 8:30pm Thursday timeslot in late November and early December. Seven’s coverage of the Big Bash League will commence on December 10 with the Hobart Hurricane’s vs the Sydney Sixers. The network’s Test Cricket coverage will begin on the 17th of December when Australia faces India in Adelaide.

ABC December highlights Australia’s favourite Blue Heeler family is kicking off the gift giving with Christmas Swim, a brand new Yuletide episode of Bluey, premiering on ABC Kids on Tuesday 1 December at 8am (with an encore screening on ABC on Christmas Eve ahead of the 7pm News). When the Heelers gather for a classic Aussie Christmas, Bluey gets a new teddy and introduces him to the whole family. But the family play too rough with him and now he wants to go home, until Frisky convinces him to stay. The fun continues on ABC Kids with Play School’s Our Celebrations on Monday 14 December at 9am. Our Celebrations features different festivals and joyous moments celebrated in multicultural Australia. On Tuesday, 8 December at 9.30pm a line-up of seasoned storytellers, including Richard Glover, Benjamin Law, Dr Norman Swan, Blak Douglas and Di Morrisey bring us That Christmas – eleven poignant, funny and powerful festive tales about past Christmas experiences like no other. Multi-award-winning drama series Call the Midwife is back for festive fun. This year the medics and midwives of Nonnatus embark on a trip to the remote yet idyllic Scottish island, where residents have a desperate need of their services. Exposed to the elements, they operate in bleak conditions with limited access to water and electricity to help their patients, just in time to reconvene in Poplar for Christmas.

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Heidke’s glittering onenight show TANYA MURPHY Award-winning multi-talented Kate Miller-Heidke will perform a glittering one-night show on Sunday December 6 at Munro Martin Parklands, hot on the heels of releasing her fifth album, ‘Child In Reverse’ last month. The Brisbane-based singer-songwriter’s sweet yet deceptively powerful voice can most easily be brought to mind by recalling her threetimes platinum tearful ballad ‘The last Day on Earth’, which made it to number three on the Australian charts in 2009. With her four previous albums she has achieved multi-platinum status, appeared in the top 10 album and singles charts numerous times and has been nominated for numerous ARIA awards. As if being a multi-platinum pop star wasn’t impressive enough, Miller-Heidke is also a classically trained singer and composer, performing in the New York and London

operas, as well as writing her own opera ‘The Rabbits’ and collaborating on the music and lyrics to ‘Muriel’s Wedding: the Musical’ which both toured to sold out crowds across Australia in 2015 and 2019 respectively. In 2015 Miller-Heidke broke into national television, featuring in The Divorce, a fourpart ABC mini-series and was recently crowned fan favourite for her performance as The Queen, on hit TV series ‘The Masked Singer’ in 2019. Miller-Heidke was also Australia’s representative at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, where her heartfelt performance and the out-of-this world staging won her a top ten placing.

Now, having just released her first pop album in six years, ‘Child In Reverse,’ Miller-Heidke said she was excited to return to pop. “I keep getting drawn back to pop music. The minimalism, the economy... I find

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that incredibly rewarding and challenging. It’s like a quest to nail the perfect pop song. When it can be done, for me, as a listener, it’s my favourite music,” said Miller-Heidke. Kate has been widely praised for her unique ability to combine moving, heartfelt songs and laugh out loud humour. “She’s classically trained, yet her style crosses contemporary pop, folk and opera. Her songs are stamped with witty humour and poignant insight - always touching,” said a Sydney Orchestra spokesperson. To experience Kate’s masterful song writing and ethereal voice in an outdoor venue unlike any other, book now through www.ticketlink.com. au and remember, ‘Buy Together to Be Together’. Tickets are $ 59 (Adult) or $49 (Concession/Youth). Concert goers are invited to bring along a picnic, low set chair or rug and take advantage of the onsite food vendors and licensed bar.

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FRIDAY Tanya Murphy – Kewarra Beach Shack, 5:30-8:30pm Waking Ugly – Cotton Club, 5:30pm Kaweyova Duo – Boardwalk Social, 6pm Silver Fox Jazz Band – Elixir Music Bar, 6pm Dani Palermo & Band (Covers and Latin) – Elixir Music Bar 9:30pm Leonora Jane Duo – Chill at Portofino, 6pm Wendy & Al – Trinity Beach Sports Club, 7:30-10:30pm Thomas Lowth – Salthouse Ivy – Coconuts Redlynch, 5:308:30pm Dr Elephant – PJ O’Brien’s 9:30pm-12:30am Darin Ferguson – O’Donnell’s Irish Bar & Grill Palm Cove, 6-9pm Fingerprint – Bar36, 9pm-12

SATURDAY Getting in the Mood for Christmas – Munro Martin Park (ticketed) 7pm Kim Churchill (ticketed – The Tanks, 7:30pm Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli, 2:30pm Waking Ugly – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club 3-6pm Kangaroo Kix (Japanese punk) – Elixir Music Bar, 8pm Grand Theft Audio – Gilligan’s, 8:30pm Thomas Lowth – Boardwalk Social Dr Elephant – PJ O’Brien’s 9:30pm-12:30am Cam Kettle - O’Donnell’s Irish Bar & Grill Palm Cove, 4-7pm

SUNDAY Nikki Doll – Stratford Deli, 2:30pm Bobby Maguire – Boardwalk Social, 3pm Leonora Jane – Yorkey’s Knob Boat Club, 3-6pm Andrea & Louie – Rattle N Hum Palm Cove, 3pm Eddie Skiba – Salthouse, 5pm The Nightshift – The Jack, 6pm Fingerprint – Elixir Music Bar, 7pm Dr Elephant – Gilligan’s, 8:30pm-11:30pm Lunar Solarmoon – The Mountain View Hotel, 12-4pm Fingerprint – Tin Shed Port Douglas 1-4pm Fingerprint – Elixir Music Bar, 7pm Dazz & The Boyzz – Beach Almond, Palm Cove 2-5:30pm

Stan Stone – Courthouse Port Douglas, 7-10pm

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small instruments, BIG personalities TANYA MURPHY The ukulele might seem like a baby version of a guitar, but a trio of men are out to prove that it’s not the size of your instrument, but the way you play it that matters. Dazz and The Boyzz are a ukulele band whose shirts and personalities are as loud and jolly as their music, and who also hold the world record for the band name with the most “Z’s” in it. Playing every Sunday from 2pm to 5:30pm at the Beach Almond in Palm Cove, the band consists of Darren Howie on bass and lead vo-

cals, Russel Boswell on lead ukulele and Stephen Myhre on percussion. After traveling and playing in various professional rock bands for most of their lives, the trio eventually figured out that the happiest rock stars are the ones who play in thongs at the beach. With three-part harmonies and loads of classic feel good sing-along songs from the likes of the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Nancy Sinatra, Tom Jones, Garth Brooks, John Denver, Jimmy Buffet and no less than

THREE songs about drinking Pina Coladas, this band are dangerously equipped to make you feel like you’re on holiday, even if you have work the next day. “We all love living in Cairns, and we love a good afternoon of music where people can join in and sing along, and we always have a good crowd,” said Steve. “A Sunday afternoon singing beach-themed songs at the beach really exemplifies what life in the tropics is all about.”

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What was the name of the Japanese electronic toy where you hatched an egg and looked after the pet?

Mike Tyson bit off part of who’s ear in a boxing match?

Which actor was found with Divine Brown in his car in LA in 1995?

Which black bearded captain is Tintin’s friend?

What two actors have played Willy Wonka?

What two names are given to a group of swans on the ground, beginning with B?

Name the five Marx Brothers.

Who composed the opera, The Barber Of Seville?

Who is known as the Bard of Avon?

Which has the most species of cicada: Australia, Indonesia or US?

The name of which food can also mean a piece of data stored in a web browser, and is a Sesame Street monster.

Where would you find the world’s most ancient forest?

What is the name of the classic fantasy role-playing game, traditionally played as a tabletop game, which is revolved primarily around storytelling?

Who was the first woman elected to Australia’s Federal Parliament?

True or False: The Australian Parliament consists of the Senate, the House of Representatives and the Governor-General (as representative of the Queen).

What Australian album cover depicts drawn representations of the band members alighting from an aircraft which has the band’s name on the side?

Which country hosted the world’s very first web site?

Who would take the souls of slain Viking warriors to Valhalla?

What was Anthony Quin’s most famous Greek film character?

A CHOLECYSTECTOMY is a surgical procedure to remove what?

Which British fashion house created the outdoor fabric Gabardine?

Who was the first person to hit a golf ball on the moon?

What are the two terms used in the production of nuclear energy for splitting and combining atoms?

Who took police on a slow speed pursuit in 1994 after his wife and friend were found murdered?

Theodor S Guisel is better known as which children’s book author?

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Which Russian actor appeared in ‘The Magnificent 7’ and ‘The 10 Commandments’? Who starred alongside Richard Pryor in the film, ‘Stir Crazy’?

What is the literal meaning of whisky (beatha) in English? In Australia, the terms chippy, sparky and brickie are used for what tradespeople respectively?

According to the idiom, what do too many cooks spoil?

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STAR GUIDE AQUARIUS: The week begins on an altruistic note for you. On Monday and Tuesday, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to lend a helping hand -- and what goes around will surely come around. On Wednesday and Thursday, boredom could get the best of you if you’re not careful. Find creative ways to mix things up, even if it’s just swapping strange stories with friends. Starting on Friday and on into the weekend, the spotlight is on you! You’re positively magnetic right now, and what you might consider a mere intellectual connection could turn into something much more.

GEMINI: Take the initiative as the week begins. You’re a dynamo on Monday and Tuesday, able to communicate quickly and come up with new plans on the fly (with a little help from your friends, of course). On Wednesday and Thursday, you’ll need to drop your speed back down to a relaxing coast. Unexpected obstacles could block your way, but some patience and mental maneuvering should see you through.

LIBRA: You’ll be called on to make a compromise in a one-on-one partnership as the week begins -- but fortunately striking a balance is your personal specialty. Find win-win solutions on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, you’ll continue your focus on partnerships and alliances, but others will ask you to intervene in their own affairs. Expect to be thanked (and admired!) for your effortless diplomacy. On Friday and on into the weekend, you’ll find yourself filled with enthusiasm and plenty of intellectual energy.

PISCES: Everything is a blur as the week begins. Your Monday and Tuesday could find you hard-pressed to sort out truths from half-truths (not to mention outright lies!), and nothing ends up being quite what it seems. Proceed with caution. Wednesday and Thursday should both be better days for action. Your communication skills are unusually attuned, and other s will swoon over your sweet, soft words. Starting on Friday and on into the weekend, you’ll find yourself overwhelmed by details and considering surrender.

CANCER: Don’t overreact as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday could both present emotional challenges, thanks to your temporarily extra-sensitive intellect. If you can stay calm, cool and collected, though, you’ll pull through fine. On Wednesday and Thursday, make plenty of time to socialize. You’re entirely too charming right now to stay at home -- unless, of course, you’re just planning to have a big dinner party.

SCORPIO: Watch out for trouble as the week begins! You’re filled with initiative and energy on Monday and Tuesday -- and it’s a great time to start things -- but that assertiveness could bring you into conflict if you’re not careful. On Wednesday and Thursday, put more of a premium on flexibility. Your instinct might be to give your passions free rein and push ahead, but a slower, more flexible solution could do more good. On Friday and on into the weekend, exercise some care and caution.

ARIES: Kick off your week with a surge of adventurous energy! On Monday and Tuesday you’ll be a veritable pioneer, boldly forging new trails and meeting new people everywhere you go. Expect that action to subside by Wednesday and Thursday as obstacles and obligations crop up to block your path. You’ll need to show some flexibility and patience to persevere. On Friday and on through the weekend, you’ll feel like a switchboard operator, quickly flipping through phone calls, emails and other electronically enabled messages. TAURUS: Slow down on Monday and Tuesday! You’ll find that you’re in an unusual rush -- which is weird for you -- but just take a deep breath and resist any impulsive urges. Enjoy the flattery and make the most of the excitement (especially if romance is involved). Starting this Friday and on into the weekend, you’ll find yourself in an uncharacteristic rush again, only this time that mental quickness will just help you communicate your feelings more clearly.

LEO: Ready to learn something new? The beginning of this week should provide more than a few opportunities to discover interesting people and downright amazing ideas -- and you’ll even have some fun in the process. On Wednesday and Thursday, your focus will shift to big-picture thoughts on your reputation and career. Try to figure out how best to progress, but don’t get caught up obsessing over your image.

SAGITTARIUS: You can accomplish almost anything as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday both find you filled with playful enthusiasm and an almost kid-like creativity, so put all that energy to good use. On Wednesday and Thursday, focus on the big picture. You’ll have a good handle on what needs to be done -- and what details have to come together to make that happen. On Friday and all through the weekend, your mind is going into frenetic, intellectual overdrive.

VIRGO: As the week begins, you’ll be filled with an unusually assertive sense of purpose. Use this spirit and ambition to get things done on Monday and Tuesday, even if others are reluctant to help. On Wednesday and Thursday, take any opportunity to travel -- even if it’s just across town. A shift in perspective (even something as simple as a new place to eat) could clear up your mental outlook. On Friday and on through the weekend, expect to have a quick wit and super-sharp reason -- which could be a big help taking care of smoothing out any small details.

CAPRICORN: You may have to put things off as the week begins. On Monday and Tuesday, events are at odds with your desires and plans, but be patient -- you just need to show some perseverance. On Wednesday and Thursday, take at least some time off to relax and goof off, especially with friends and kids (or even just kid-like friends!). This could be a rare -- and fun -- interlude, a quick respite from your usual busyness. On Friday and on into the weekend, you’ll get unwelcome attention from flighty people.

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