Kuranda Paper Monthly Wrap – March 2025
Through the looking glass…28 pages this month and as usual, our comments are in italics….
Kuranda Paper Monthly Wrap – March 2025
Through the looking glass…28 pages this month and as usual, our comments are in italics. Page 1 – By-election Proposal – A Controversial Decision? You don’t say? Whoever wrote this (no one wants to take responsibility for it – much like the front page advertorials every week in the Mareeba Express) seems to have just…
Mareeba Express – By-election Furure (‘Delivering News Across Our Region’)
Wednesday, 19th February 2025 – Page 3By Andree Stephens This is our take. If a nuclear explosion rocked Mareeba Shire, it still wouldn’t make the front page of this paper. But what did make headlines—or rather, page 3—was the Mareeba Shire Council’s controversial decision to hold a costly by-election instead of appointing the next candidate…
Responses – Bree James/Premiers Office
17th February 2025 Dear Mark, Thank you for your email regarding the crime issues in Kuranda. I am truly sorry to hear you have gone through such terrifying experiences. On behalf of Ms James I would like to formally acknowledge your concerns and assure you this is a strong focus for her.Please find attached letter from…
Email to Bree James – Member for Barron River, Assistant Minister for Tourism, Early Learning, Creative Industries and Far North Queensland
13th February 2025 The Honourable Bree James Member for Barron River, Assistant Minister for Tourism, Early Learning and Creative Industries and Far North Queensland Tenancy 2.22 Chelsea LaneREDLYNCH QLD 4870 Email: Barron.River@parliament.qld.gov.au Subject: Urgent Call for Action: Addressing Longstanding Issues in Kuranda Dear Assistant Minister, I am writing to you with a sense of urgency…
Email to Ann Leahy – Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
11th February 2025 The Honourable Ann Leahy MP Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers 1 William Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Email: lgwv@ministerial.qld.gov.au Subject: Urgent Concern Regarding Mareeba Shire Council’s Decision to Hold a Costly and Unnecessary By-Election Dear Minister, I write to you with deep concern regarding…
Mareeba Shire Council Monthly Roundup – January 2025
Mareeba Shire Council Monthly Roundup – January 2025 Each month we sift through the 100’s of pages of MSCs monthly meetings to keep you up to date about what’s being done and what’s NOT being done for our community here in Kuranda by those up in Mareeba. This month we’ve narrowed it down to 8…
Second Anniversary
On the 20th January 2025 it will be the Book of Faces Kuranda Ratepayers & Residents Working Groups second anniversary. In the past year we have gone from 240 to 635 members and Kuranda continues to develop a strong voice to hold Mareeba Shire Council to account on the serious issues facing our community that…
Mareeba Shire Council Monthly Roundup – December 2024
Every month we’ll be sifting through the 100’s of pages of MSCs monthly meetings to keep you up to date about what’s being done and what’s NOT being done for our community here in Kuranda by those up in Mareeba. This month we’ve narrowed it down to 10 pages (from 548)… Any comments we have…
Rant Number 2
As you’ve seen from some of our newer members and their recent comments, racism and bullying is alive and well here in Kuranda…it’s just not coming from where they’d like you to think it is. They really don’t like being called out for anything do they? Neither does Tyson. Tyson had a go at me…
Kuranda Paper Monthly Wrap – Christmas Edition
Through the looking glass…36 pages this month and as usual, our comments are in italics. Page 1 “There are so many wonderful events on offer including the Christmas Twilight Markets to enjoy with music and good food on Saturday 14 December. Also on offer is the re-opening of the Kuranda Skate Park on Saturday 7…
