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OCTOBER 04, 2024
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Cairns Meals on Wheels head chef Dion Patel and chef Robert Gardner are excited for a new and bigger kitchen in Gatton St. Picture: Isabella Guzman Gonzalez
Electric election promise l FAR NORTH | Andree Stephens
Forever home l WESTCOURT | Isabella Guzman Gonzalez A NEW chapter will begin for Cairns Meals on Wheels (MoW) in mid-2025 with the announcement of a new
stand-alone $5 million facility in Westcourt for the notfor-profit which will help them increase the output of meals by threefold. Cairns MoW have found their forever home and will be officially moving to a new venue on Gatton St thanks to $5 million in funding from the Games Venue
and Legacy Delivery Authority and Queensland Government, and a long-term lease from Cairns Regional Council. MoW will also contribute funding for the fit out of the facility. FULL STORY PAGE 5
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CAIRNS would get cheaper energy options and more public sector jobs under Labor’s plan to establish a publicly-owned energy retailer. Premier Steven Miles said this week that if elected, his government would introduce the new retailer across the state, which would bring vital competition to regional areas relying solely on Ergon. “It’s simple – people before profits. That’s my guarantee to Queenslanders,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. “I will establish a publicly owned energy retailer for our state to deliver the cheaper power prices Queenslanders deserve.” He said the retailer would support public sector jobs throughout the state, especially in regional hubs like Mackay, Townsville and Cairns. The move is the first part of Premier Steven Miles’ Cheaper Energy Plan which will also provide more options in solar and community battery pricing models. Already, wholesale prices in Queensland are lower than the mainland average price in the national electricity markets. CONTINUED PAGE 2
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