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Cairns matters blog: April 2012

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The views from my window. Thursday, April 26, 2012. Campaigning.in Division 2. I have refrained from writing much on this blog for the past few weeks as being a candidate for election does make it that bit harder. Mostly because there is very little time for it but also because it would be very difficult to self-critique. Nonetheless, with only a few days to go, I'd like to share my experiences with you all on this process and what it has taught me. Week two and door-knocking ramped up a gear. There ...

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Cairns matters blog: December 2011

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The views from my window. Saturday, December 31, 2011. 2011 - It may be over but it will never be forgotten. Well, the time is almost here when we say goodbye to another year. How will 2011 be remembered? As the year of disaster for Australia? With bushfires, floods and Yasi? The entire country dug deep and helped ease the way forward for those who lost property but the loss of life in the floods and the life lost in Yasi was something that will never be forgotten, nor could it be compensated for. In the...

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Cairns matters blog: There is always drama when high school is involved.

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The views from my window. Sunday, March 31, 2013. There is always drama when high school is involved. Having an 11 year old girl going on 12 is hard. No, not because she is going through puberty. That parts the easy stuff. Mood swings including active defiance, sadness, stubbornness and superiority are nothing new to this household. And frankly the five year old is better at it! Another was most put out when I asked for the prospectus and enrolment forms to be sent to me and after stumbling for a good wh...

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Cairns matters blog: November 2011

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The views from my window. Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Prep - Now in the 'too hard' basket. The school year is almost at a close and parents will be busy attending end of year celebrations, awards ceremonies, class excursions and teacher farewell parties. If you are one of these parents, I am here to tell you it's time to throw all of those pre-conceived notions in the bin. Now. Prep is moving into the new curriculum and it resembles nothing we have ever seen before. Well, not for this age group anyway.

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Cairns matters blog: June 2012

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The views from my window. Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Today I received a flier in the mail from Warren Entsch MP. It is filled with lots of information regarding the local and Federal issues, including several pats on the back for local organisations. Well done Warren for recognising great work within our community. So far, not a bad read really. Until you spot the two glaring oddities. Essentially warming a seat until the next election rolls around is not what we need at all. Then you have these offerings; ...

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Cairns matters blog: January 2012

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The views from my window. Sunday, January 8, 2012. Independence.what it means to me. The Council elections are heating up.already! Over the past few weeks there has been much talk on the Independent versus Team debate and further talk regarding what actually makes an Independent. There is also much conversation referring to campaign funds and the specifics on where they come from. It is common knowledge that I am running my Campaign as an Independent. So, what does that mean? Federally, there have been i...

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Cairns matters blog: March 2012

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The views from my window. Friday, March 9, 2012. Sustainable.much more than just a buzzword. I have been very fortunate over the past few months as a recognised Candidate for the next Regional Council elections to have had many very interesting and enlightening conversations with people I might otherwise have not met, or not had the opportunity to converse with. But what does it really mean and how can it be achieved? Perhaps even more importantly, how does it sit with residents? Sustainability. In o...

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Cairns matters blog: How to win over a population - without doing anything useful.

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The views from my window. Sunday, March 3, 2013. How to win over a population - without doing anything useful. The Federal election is still 7 months away and a lot can happen between now and September but perhaps it's a good time to reflect on the past few years and what has gone so terribly wrong for the Government. And it's not even Labor's fault! Or Julia Gillard's for that matter. On the surface, this country is being governed very well. So, why is Labor failing? On the day of a new Parliament formi...

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Cairns matters blog: October 2012

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The views from my window. Sunday, October 21, 2012. Cairns.the hypocritical city. The second issue was a perceived lack of consultation. Residents failed to take into account the decades of planning by previous Councils and came to the conclusion that this was 'thrust' upon them without giving them a say at all. The numerous consultation and information sessions the scope of which have never been seen before were apparently not sufficient. Why is this third stage standing out? It should be noted that thi...

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Cairns matters blog: May 2012

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The views from my window. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Fight for a healthy Cairns Region. During the past few weeks we have seen several programs axed and the re-direction of funds by the CanDo team in an effort to reduce Government spending as per the election promise made. While I applaud their intention, the methodology is not workable. Why then would the State Government choose to remove Sisters Inside, the Healthy Communities service, distance itself from the National Disability Insurance Scheme and remo...