New Cairns council CEO identity revealed‘So talented’: Teen killed by jellyfish identifiedCall for mine to tighten after Cairns COVID cases Cash deposits scrutinised in ex-Cairns lawyer’s fraud trialDevelopment chief champions plastic hub for FNQ‘Abhorrent’: Daycare worker says child porn was altruistic reasonsGenerous $10,000 donation lifting spirits for little battlerCairns tourism leaders await border moveFlights cancelled as new COVID cases detected in CairnsVaccines thrown in bin after mass Cairns power outagesLatest newsEast Trinity – two-vehicle crashParamedics responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a tree on Bessie Street and Pine Creek Yarrabah Road at 4.31am. Three patients were assessed at the scene, two declined transport and the third was transported to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition with spinal precautions.Gordonvale – snake biteParamedics were called to Bruce Highway and Warner Road at 7.03pm Thursday, after a male patient was reportedly bitten by a snake. The man was transported to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.WeatherWet weather is expected to ease off over Cairns today as Cyclone Miran retreats away from the coast.Forecasts are calling for partly cloudy skies with a 60 per cent chance of showers most likely in the afternoon.Cairns can expect light winds and the chance of up to 8mm of rain.Around the region Cairns: Shower or two. 24–30CAtherton: Shower or two.18–29CCardwell: Mostly sunny. 23–31CCooktown: Shower or two. 24–32CInnisfail: Possible shower. 23–31CMareeba: Shower or two. 20–32CTrafficBarron/Smithfield/Yorkeys KnobConstruction of the Smithfield Bypass project, which is to be completed in December 2021, could result in some delays during active construction hours. The project will construct a new 3.8km bypass between the McGregor Road roundabout and the Cairns Western Arterial Road and Captain Cook Highway roundabout as an alternative route to the Captain Cook Highway.BirkallaTully Mission Beach Road closed at Baynan Creek due to flash flooding. Both direction impacted. Motorists are urged to use alterative route.BungalowA speed reduction is in force on Mulgrave Road at Bungalow due to culvert damage near Brown Street.Access across culvert in both directions along Mulgrave Road and Brown Street intersection is restricted to vehicles that comply with the general mass and concessional mass limits.Cairns CityAll lanes on the Captain Cook Highway affected due to power outage. Multiple traffic signals off. Delays expected, proceed with caution.Edmonton/GordonvaleRoadworks are being carried out on the Bruce Highway — Cairns Southern Access Corridor — Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale. Delays expected (during active hours of work), with all lanes in both directions affected. The work is expected to run until June 30, 2023.Gadgarra/Little MulgraveBoth directions on the Gillies Range Road have been affected due to multiple fallen trees. Delays are expected and motorists are urged to proceed with caution.GunnawarraDelays expected on the Kennedy Highway as the road was damaged by earlier flooding. Motorists are urged to proceed with caution.Innot Hot Springs/MinnamoolkaAll lanes of Gunnawarra Road in all directions are affected due to slippery surface. Motorists are urged to observe signage. Next road inspection on March 15.Kamerunga/RedlynchConstruction on an upgrade of the Cairns Western Arterial Road/Harley St intersection begun last week and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2021.Motorists should expect all lanes of traffic affected by delays during active construction hours, in all directions. Please allow extra travel time.KurandaBarron River Bridge on the Kennedy Highway reduced to one lane. Restricted to vehicles that comply with general mass limits. Partial lane closures. Both directions affected and delays expected. Allow extra travel time.Lake EachamWrights Creek Road is closed to all traffic. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. The next road inspection will take place on November 11, 2021.MighellDelays for both directions on River Ave as traffic signals are off due to power outage. Proceed with caution.Mount GarnetAdverse driving conditions have been reported on Brownville Road at Mount Garnet due to slippery surface. All lanes in all directions affected. Next road inspection on September 27, 2021.MourilyanWater over Bruce Highway. All lanes affected in both directions. Proceed with caution.Portsmith/WoreeLong term roadworks are taking place on Aumuller St, Draper St and Ray Jones Dr at Portsmith and Woree.This is due to Cairns Southern Access Stage 4 and works will be carried out until December 24, 2021. A new bypass of the Captain Cook Hwy will be constructed between McGregor Rd and Cairns Western Arterial Rd roundabouts providing motorists an alternative route to the Cook Hwy. Delays are expected during active hours in both directions.TarzaliRoad damage hazard due to earlier flooding on Hitchconole Road. All lanes in all directions affected. Motorists urged to observe signage. Next road inspection on February 22.Thornton BeachCape Tribulation Road subject to a 15 tonne GVM limit due to saturated pavements. Both directions, no delays expected. Use alternative route.WangettiSlope stabilisation works on the Captain Cook Highway. Both directions affected and delays expected during active hours. Proceed with caution.What’s onServices, venues and facilitiesAll Cairns libraries branchesMuddy’s Playground (wet and dry areas)Centenary Lakes Nature PlayFun Ship playgroundBouldering ParkBotanic Gardens ConservatoryBarlow Park (open for casual athletics only)Outdoor gym equipmentPublic basketball courtsPublic tennis courtsLake Morris recreation areaPlaygrounds, skate parks and bump tracksGreen Space Our Place programPoolsTobruk Memorial Pool, Smithfield, Woree and Gordonvale pools have opened but are limited to 100 people at a time and coronavirus measures, including social distancing.Today’s eventsSpace+Place: Tennis Hot Shots @ Balaclava SchoolDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 2:45pm – 3:45pmLocation: Balaclava School, Mulgrave Rd, MoorooboolCost: FreeLore to Law by Umi Arts ExhibitionDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: The Court House, 38 Abbott StreetContact: Cairns Regional Council 1300 69 22 47Justicia by Bonemap ExhibitionDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: The Court House, 38 Abbott StreetCost: FreeContact: Cairns Regional Council 1300 69 22 47Guided tour of the GardensDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 10:00am – 11:30amLocation: Leaving from the Friends House, Flecker Gardens, Collins Ave, Edge HillCost: FreeFrom the Ground Up by Yarrabah Arts Centre | ExhibitionDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: The Court House, 38 Abbott StreetCost: FreeActive Living Fitness for All – EdmontonDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 9:30am – 10:30amLocation: Ravizza Park, EdmontonCost: FreeContact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715Active Living Fitness for All – Trinity BeachDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 9:00am – 10:00amLocation: Northern Beachfront, Vasey Esplanade, Trinity BeachCost: FreeContact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715Get into golf – Seniors program (Fridays)Date: Fri 5 MarTime: 8:00am – 9:00amLocation: Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys KnobCost: FreeContact: Graham Bolton 0435533724Space+Place: Volleyball @ Harald Falge Park, ManundaDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 4:00pm – 5:00pmLocation: Harald Falge Park, Lennon St, ManundaCost: FreeActive Living Zumba – EdmontonDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 5:30pm – 6:30pmLocation: Ravizza Park, EdmontonCost: FreeContact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715Space+Place: Running + Walking, Murray St Park, ManooraDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Murray St Park, ManooraCost: FreeSpace+Place: Basketball @ Shang ParkDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Shang Park, Long St, MoorooboolCost: FreeAn evening in the Viennese ForrestDate: Fri 5 MarTime: 5:00pm – 11:30pmLocation: German Club Cairns 57 Winkworth Street BungalowContact: Chris Zilm 0478112489To Kill a CassowaryDate: Fri 5 Mar – Sat 13 MarTime: 6:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 6 Abbott St, CairnsContact: Narelle Paisley 42816832



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