Tourist attraction topples in wind

Thursday, July 24, 2008

A FALLEN tree on a median strip in Abbott St held up city traffic and pedestrians yesterday.

The umbrella tree had been an attraction to visitors as many stopped to take photographs.

Rain and wind overnight had caused the tree to lean over near traffic lights at the Shields St intersection.

Cairns Regional Council was alerted to the falling tree, which blocked part of the crossing path to pedestrians walking into Shields St and became a hazard for motorists who had to drive around it.

Cairns Regional Council community relations manager Gary Schofield said council officers would remove it this morning.

<strong>Hazard:</strong> The umbrella tree that fell after rain and wind on Tuesday night caused problems for motorists and pedestrians in Abbott St yesterday.

Hazard: The umbrella tree that fell after rain and wind on Tuesday night caused problems for motorists and pedestrians in Abbott St yesterday.

<strong>Challenge:</strong> Newly elected Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier handed down her first Budget yesterday which she said contained challenges following amalgamation.

Budget delivers 15pc slug

THE typical ratepayer will be slugged about 15 per cent more for Cairns Regional Council rates and fees. more

Rise less than cost of loaf a week: Schier

AFTER months of hard work, the first Cairns Regional Council Budget was handed down by Mayor Val Schier yesterday. more

<strong>Former mayors:</strong> Kevin Byrne (left), Ron Davies and Tom Pyne on talkback radio yesterday.

Three wise men air views

THEY could almost have been the cast of Grumpy Old Men, a group of long-term former Cairns mayors gathered together yesterday to discuss the latest council Budget. more

<strong>Disbelief:</strong> Francis McCarthy, Amanda Calway and Lucien McCarthy cannot drive their car and lost their possessions in a ramraid.

Ramraid victims speak out

THE struggling teenage parents of a new baby have been left without a car, pram or baby capsule after thieves stole their vehicle to ramraid an appliance shop. more

<strong>Much missed:</strong> Bob Mutton.

Larrikin veteran farewelled

FORMER Changi prisoner-of-war Bob Mutton always loved a good joke. more

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