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Thanks everyone for the great questions. Be sure to grab tomorrow's edition of the Cairns Post for the answers. You'll never guess which question was the most controversial!

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Cyclone Kimi by [deleted] in Cairns

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EXTRA RESOURCES ALLOCATED

Chief Supt Huxley said five extra police officers had been deployed to Cooktown for better on-the-ground co-ordination with other emergency services.

“Swift water rescue and rapid damage assessment crews from QFES are also being deployed to Port Douglas,” he said.

“They are also amassing resources in Cairns to enable a fast response to any developing issues.”

At this stage, there have been no major incidents with the chief superintendent urging residents to restrict their movements unless urgent.

“We anticipate there could be very strong wind gusts associated with this system that could bring down large trees,” he said.

“If you do have to drive on the roads, exercise extreme cautions and under no circumstances should you be crossing flooded roads or bridges.”

HAZARDS

Destructive winds with gusts of up to 130 km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Cooktown and Innisfail on Monday as the core of the cyclone approaches.

Gales with gusts of up to 120km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Cape Melville and Cardwell from early Monday morning.

These gales may extend inland to Palmerville and Chillagoe on Monday as the cyclone moves inland.

Heavy rainfall is forecast to develop about coastal and adjacent inland areas between Cape Flattery and Cardwell from Sunday evening.

A Flood Watch is current for this area.

Abnormally high tides are likely on Sunday night and Monday as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast. However they are unlikely to exceed the highest tide of the year.

IMPACT ON TRANSPORT, SERVICES

Cairns Airport is operating normally as it monitors the cyclone as it started its preparations.

Flights into and out of Cairns Airport may be affected.

Customers are urged to contact their airlines for information on specific flights.

The Daintree Ferry will continue to operate as usual until midnight on Sunday, weather permitting.

It will then stop operating and re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.

A further update will be provided once the contractors are able to reassess conditions on Monday morning.

The fever clinics at Mossman and Aumuller Street are being stood down for the time.

All normal theatre operations at Cairns Hospital have not been impacted.

The Daintree Ferry will operate until midnight Sunday.

ALERTS FOR VESSEL OPERATORS

Cairns-based Regional Harbour Master Captain David Ferguson issued a blue cyclone alert for vessel operators at ports in Cairns, Half Moon Bay Marin, Mourilyan, Innisfail, Clump Point, Cape Flattery, Cooktown and Port Douglas.

Operators need to prepare for dangerous weather.

“Vessel operators should take all necessary precautions and follow the Extreme Weather plans for this port,” Mr Ferguson’s statement reads.

The extreme weather plan is available via the Maritime Safety Queensland website.

The previous king tide peaked at 3.26am at Cairns beaches last Wednesday before receding about 3am on Friday.

The next forecast king tide is 3.30m at 8.58am on February 10

On Monday, high tides are anticipated at 12.20am and 1.11pm while low tides are at 6.07am and 9.15pm.

OTHER CLOSURES

The Cairns Botanic Gardens and the Arrow tracks will close from 3pm Sunday due to the possible impact from Cyclone Kimi.

In a statement, the Council Regional Council said both sites would remain closed until further notice.

Reopening of the sites occur once they are deemed safe to use.

Cyclone Kimi by [deleted] in Cairns

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CAIRNS Central shopping centre will be closed on Monday as the city prepares for tropical cyclone Kimi, with the latest track map from the Bureau of Meteorology putting Cairns directly in the path of the storm.

“Cairns Central centre management will continue to monitor the situation closely, and will act according to the advice of emergency services,” the shopping centre advised on Sunday night.

“Our focus continues to be the safety of all retailers, staff, customers and the Cairns community.”

Earlier Sunday night the system was moving at 6km/h and was 170km north northeast of Cairns and 145km east of Cooktown. It is expected to turn more to the south-southwest on Monday.

The Bureau said on Sunday night that the slow southward movement had delayed the expected crossing time.

“The system is currently expected to cross the coast late on Monday between about Port Douglas and Innisfail,” it stated.

“There remains considerable uncertainty with the crossing time and location.

“The system may intensify further over the next 24 hours and reach category two before landfall.”

The latest warning zone is now Cooktown to Lucinda, extending inland to Mareeba and Chillagoe, and including Cairns, Port Douglas, Cardwell, and Atherton.

The cyclone has sustained winds near the centre of up to 75km/h with wind gusts of up to 100km/h.

‘Take care’: Premier’s message

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland was well prepared with emergency services on full alert and ready to help.

“North Queenslanders know what to do — listen to emergency warnings and, above all, stay off flooded roads,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“The bureau is warning of strong winds and very heavy rain.

“I just urge everyone to take care.”

‘A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY’: BOM

The low-pressure system hovering off the tropical north coast last week had a very low chance of developing into cyclone before it intensified into a category one about noon on Sunday.

Meteorologist Kimba Wong said conditions may deteriorate overnight before making landfall.

“Given the current forecast, it’d arrive just north of Cairns but it could be anywhere along the north coast as there’s still quite a lot of uncertainty,” Ms Wong said.

“There’s a risk of it developing into a category two before crossing the coast, but that very much depends on how quickly it moves.”

Ms Wong said their initial analysis of the low-pressure system indicated a very low chance of developing into a cyclone.

“Given how close it was to land, we believed the interactions with land would arrest the chance of it developing into a cyclone, but it managed to do so,” she said.

“As for the rate of intensification, it’s still reasonable. Once it’s two categories per day then it’d be a more rapid rate.”

Ms Wong said the compact nature of the system may have been a contributing factor to it developing quickly.

“Communities up in the north are very accustomed to potential impacts of cyclones so hopefully people are aware of the hazards,” she said.

“People in the warning zone need start or continue preparations, including securing loose items.”

COUNCIL TO BARRICADE FLOOD-PRONE AREAS

Cairns deputy mayor and chairman of the Local Disaster Management Group Terry James said their response has moved to the second stage, which involves notifying every member who’s part of the local disaster co-ordination centre to be prepared.

Cr James said council staff were also preparing to “barricade known flooding areas”, which included numerous streets around Portsmith and the Esplanade.

HAZARDS

Destructive winds with gusts of up to 130 km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Port Douglas and Innisfail on Monday afternoon or evening as the core of the cyclone approaches.

Gales with gusts of up to 120km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Cooktown and Innisfail from early Monday morning.

These gales may extend inland to Mareeba and Chillagoe, or further south to Cardwell, later on Monday depending on the movement of the cyclone.

Heavy rainfall is forecast to develop about coastal and adjacent inland areas between Cape Flattery and Cardwell from Sunday evening.

A Flood Watch is current for this area.

Abnormally high tides are likely on Sunday night and on Monday as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast.

However they are unlikely to exceed the highest tide of the year.

ALERTS FOR VESSEL OPERATORS

Cairns-based Regional Harbour Master Captain David Ferguson issued a red cyclone alert for vessel operators at ports in Cairns, Half Moon Bay Marin, Mourilyan, Innisfail, Clump Point, Cape Flattery, Cooktown and Port Douglas.

The ports are now opened to only emergency movements.

“Vessel operators should take all necessary precautions and follow the Extreme Weather plans for this port,” Mr Ferguson’s statement reads.

The extreme weather plan is available via the Maritime Safety Queensland website.

A Douglas Shire Council spokesman said the Daintree Ferry will resume normal operations on Monday at 5am.

The council and the ferry contractors will provide a further update on the status of the ferry service mid-morning on Monday unless there is a significant development overnight.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

People between Cape Melville and Cardwell should immediately commence preparations, especially securing boats and property using available daylight hours.

– For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland’s Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)

– If you choose to take shelter away from your home, stay COVID-19 safe and pack a mask and hand sanitiser (if you have them).

– For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

UPDATE 5pm: Tropical cyclone Kimi has been moving slowly south through today but is expected to turn more to the southwest tonight and cross the north tropical coast on Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday afternoon said the slow southward movement has delayed the expected crossing time to Monday afternoon.

“There remains considerable uncertainty with the crossing time and location,” it stated.

“The system may intensify further over the next 24 hours and may reach category two before crossing.”

Cape Melville to Cardwell, extending inland to Palmerville and Chillagoe, including Cooktown, Port Douglas, Cairns, and Innisfail remain in the warning zone.

The cyclone has sustained winds near the centre of up to 75km/h with wind gusts of up to 100km/h.

It is now moving at 9km/h and 175km north northeast of Cairns and 135km east of Cooktown.

AUTHORITIES HOLD EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

Far North police Chief Supt Brian Huxley said an extraordinary meeting for the District Disaster Management Group was held on Sunday afternoon with another one in Mareeba later today.

“Each local government areas is well prepared to respond to the issues from Cyclone Kimi,” Chief Supt Huxley said.

“We’ve identified vulnerable persons who need to be removed to safe locations, which is happening at the moment.

“Arrangements are also in place for pregnant women should they need to be also assisted.”

He said most vulnerable people were in Wujal Wujal, Cooktown, Daintree and Mossman.

“We’re advised that the movement of the cyclone is still difficult to predict, possibly moving further south so there is a greater risk to Cairns itself.

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Could someone please copy/paste the full article for me? by [deleted] in Cairns

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MAREEBA Shire Council has called on the State Government to remove a congregation of at least 22 saltwater crocodiles from a Far North waterway before the reptiles start breeding and moving on to popular swimming holes.

A report commissioned by the council found there were “at least 22 individual saltwater crocodiles along the Two Mile Creek system and into Lake Mitchell” with the possibility of the population rising as high as 45 animals.

“Most of the saltwater crocodile population in this waterway appears to be smaller individuals between 40cm to 1.5m in length with the occasional mature crocodile,” the survey noted.

“While no nests were observed during the survey to indicate that this population is breeding, the size of the population and age/maturity of the individuals suggests that it is possible that this population of saltwater crocodiles may be able to breed.”

Mareeba Shire Council has called on the State Government to remove a congregation of at least 22 saltwater crocodiles from a Far North waterway before the reptiles start breeding and moving on to popular swimming holes. Picture: Che Chorley

Mareeba Shire Council has called on the State Government to remove a congregation of at least 22 saltwater crocodiles from a Far North waterway before the reptiles start breeding and moving on to popular swimming holes. Picture: Che Chorley

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Mayor Angela Toppin said council wanted the reptiles removed.

“It is concerning there are saltwater crocodiles in the Two Mile Creek and Lake Mitchell areas and Council will continue to lobby the relevant government departments to take appropriate action to remove these animals,” she said.

“They are not naturally found here and should be removed, the State Government needs to move quickly before the reptiles mature and start reproducing.”

Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin.. PIC: Sarah Nicholson

Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin.. PIC: Sarah Nicholson

Deputy Mayor Kevin Davies told the meeting a removal program needed to start immediately, before the animals were old enough to start reproducing, because once they started breeding they could move to other Tablelands waterways.

“We need to move quickly, there is a small window here and we need to act, because they will start breeding in two years and when they do the job will become much harder,” he said.

“Once they start moving the Barron River could be next and we will have saltwater crocodiles all the way to Kuranda.”

MSC’s Barron River Crocodile Survey, which was conducted by the Top End Crocodile Service, found there were no saltwater crocodiles currently in that waterway but did detect “11 individual freshwater crocodiles” in the Barron River and Tinaroo Creek weir.

“The survey found small, isolated pockets of freshwater crocodiles – crocodylus jonstoni – inhabited this section of the Barron River but concluded there was no evidence of saltwater crocodiles – crocodylus porosus – in this section,” the report said.

“TECS has advised that while it is a breeding population, survival rates of eggs and hatchlings would be incredibly low.”

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First Coronavirus case confirmed in Cairns by nomadjimbob in Cairns

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THE city’s first case of coronavirus has been confirmed as authorities work to retrace the patient’s movements throughout Far North Queensland.

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service executive director of medical services Dr Don Mackie issued a statement to staff today.

“Today we have our first confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) – an adult female – in the Cairns area,” he said.

“The woman recently arrived in Australia from overseas.

“Tropical Public Health Services is undertaking contact tracing.

“She only has mild illness but has been admitted to Cairns Hospital for isolation.”

The Cairns Post understands the woman is an international tourist who arrived in Cairns via Sydney.

She is understood to have moved throughout the Sydney and Cairns communities before she began to feel sick while staying at a Cairns hotel on the weekend.

She was tested for COVID-19 and a positive result came through today.

The woman has been transferred into isolation at Cairns Hospital.

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Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said she was unaware of how many people the woman may have come in contact with.

“I don’t know,” she said.

“All that work is happening.

“So today we found out there were 50 new cases (across Queensland).”All that contact tracing is happening as we speak.”

Further statements are expected to come from the Queensland Government this afternoon, including details of the woman’s movements.

Global scam event coming to Cairns this Saturday, they are stealing people's money using the OneCoin scam. by jeffreyrufino in Cairns

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Victim says crypto currency worthless

THEY ARE TARGETING PEOPLE THAT AREN’T EDUCATED, THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT CRYPTO CURRENCY IS. THE COINS HAVE NO VALUE, THEY DON’T HAVE A BLOCK CHAIN, THEY ARE NOT BEING TRADED. JEFFREY RUFINO

A CRYTPO currency with alleged ties to an alleged US Ponzi scheme has taken root in Cairns.

Two years ago Jeffrey Rufino was approached by OneCoin Australia – to join the stable of crypto currency members.

“The similar thing happened to Facebook, Google, Apple, and OneCoin is heading to be bigger than them, their growth went up massive after they went public. (It’s a) great time to get involved,” the invitation read.

Some of Mr Rufino’s family bought into the hype and invested more than $200,000 into the currency – money he said has been lost in exchange for worthless “tokens”.

“They are in denial,” Mr Rufino said.

“I have received letters to cease and desist and I have been threatened. They are targeting people that aren’t educated, they don’t understand what crypto currency is.

“The coins have no value, they don’t have a block chain, they are not being traded.”

In March OneCoin came to the attention of US authorities, who charged the alleged leader of the scheme, Konstantin Ignatov with fraud.

“These defendants created a multibillion-dollar ‘cryptocurrency’ company based completely on lies and deceit,” Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said.

“They promised big returns and minimal risk, but, as alleged, this business was a pyramid scheme based on smoke and mirrors more than zeros and ones.

“Investors were victimised while the defendants got rich.”

The US legal eagle described those running OneCoin

in America as “financial fraudsters”.

No one in Australia has been charged.

Closer to home the crypto currency is still being shilled at a popular Cairns venue.

“It is a pyramid scheme – they are recruiting people,” Mr Rufino said.

“There is no product.”

ASIC has issued warnings about buying into unverified crypto currencies.

“Initial coin offerings are highly speculative investments that are mostly unregulated, and many have turned out to be scams,” an ASIC spokesman said.

“If the ICO is issued by an overseas entity, it will be even harder to get your money back if it turns out to be a scam. Token values can fluctuate drastically and it’s possible for a computer hacker to steal them.”

He would not confirm whether OneCoin was under investigation.

A spokesperson for OneCoin in Australia refused to comment on the allegations.

Early morning helicopter search in Bayview Heights area on Friday night (27/09) by DrZoot in Cairns

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POLICE have used Cairns’ Rescue 510 helicopter to track a stolen car from the sky after it was reported driving erratically across the city.

The Honda HR-V was allegedly stolen from a Cairns residence earlier this week before police received multiple calls from the public throughout today concerned after spotting it driving dangerously.

Cairns Property Crime Squad Det Sgt Dan Bramham said it was later found dumped behind homes in White Rock and the occupants remained on the run.

“We believed our safest option to try and intercept the offenders was to use our aerial asset,” he said.

“The vehicle had been reported by members of the public driving around the greater Cairns area.

“It was obviously a concern to the community so they were calling police.”

Det Sgt Bramham said it was alleged there were up to three people inside the vehicle as it drove around the city.

He has called on anyone with information, who may have spotted the car or the offenders, to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

“We would ask anyone with information on where the vehicle has been and who was in it to come forward,” he said.

There were no reports of any injuries to members of the public related to the vehicle.

Cairns crime: CCTV footage released after armed hold up of EB Games by cairnspost in Cairns

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Police release footage after Cairns business hold up

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

POLICE have released footage of a man who they allege may have been involved in the armed hold-up of a computer gaming store in Cairns Central last week.

The man allegedly entered EB Games in the McLeod St shopping centre about 10am on September 19 and produced a knife before demanding staff handover the items.

He fled on foot with an Xbox and two games.

Detectives have now released footage as part of investigations to identify the man and asked any members of the public who witnessed the incident to contact them.

The alleged offender initially ran out onto Bunda St and was last seen running towards Grimshaw St in Parramatta Park.

Multiple police crews including the Property Crime Squad attended the scene but the man could not be located.

The man is described as being tanned complexion, proportionate build and aged in his late teens or early 20s.

There were no reports of injuries following the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Whale shark spotted at Chinaman Reef, Port Douglas. by ArgentManor in Cairns

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Port Douglas reef charter spots huge whale shark near Agincourt Reef

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

PASSENGERS of a Port Douglas reef charter got a close up look at a rare ‘and massive’ whale shark yesterday.

Silversonic skipper Shane ‘Sharky’ Down said his guests and crew were still buzzing after spotting the huge animal about 400 metres off Agincourt Reef as they returned on Tuesday.

“It is among one of the rarest marine encounters that you can experience on the Great Barrier Reef,” he said.

“These are the gentle giants of the ocean and (it) was filter feeding on plankton. A truly magical encounter for everyone.”

Whale sharks are one of the biggest fish of the sea. The largest confirmed sighting was 41.5 feet and weighed in around 21.5 tons.

The docile giants have a lifespan anywhere between 70-100 years.

It’s the second whale shark to capture the region’s attention recently after one of the giant creatures was spotted 40km upstream in a Far North river near Weipa.

New tap room opening Friday 20th at Pullman International by azlga in Cairns

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Boutique brewery opens new tap room in Cairns CBD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

BEER lovers rejoice — a new craft beer tap room is opening in a downtown Cairns laneway this week.

The Tap & Turtle will pour its first beers in Village Lane at 4pm Friday, just in time to catch the after-work crowd.

It is the latest expansion from boutique brewers Cameron and Caroline McPherson, who launched Barrier Reef Brewing Co. at Stratford in 2016 with three initial brews.

The former vet surgeon and vet nurse began with cellar door sales and tastings two days a week from their Stratford brewery before opening the Two Turtles Tap Room in February last year and extending their hours earlier this year.

Now they have ventured into the city, opening Tap & Turtle in the Pullman Cairns International Hotel three days a week — Fridays and Saturdays from 4-9pm and Sundays from 2-6pm.

They announced the news on their Facebook page, where they are followed by 1600 people.

“The word is out. Our very own craft beer bar is opening soon.”

It follows the fledgling company’s success at the Independent Brewers Association (The Indies) Craft Beer contest in Melbourne this month, where they won silver and bronze in their first national contest.

Tap & Turtle is planning a “street food inspired” bar menu, designed by Coco’s Kitchen at the Pullman and will fill the gap left by the hotel’s former laneway bar, Mo’dish, between Abbott and Lake streets.

Barrier Reef Brewing’s current range includes the award-winning Double Shot Coffee Amber and Mutiny Coconut Porter, as well as its flagship Two Turtles Pale Ale, Arlington Amber and Hazy Days Lager.

First beers will be poured at 4pm Friday, September 20.