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Cairns Regional Council Election 2024
The Cairns Regional Council Election will take place in 2024 and Shane Cuthbert is well placed, as a politically active member of the Cairns community to comment on the many Cairns Divisional candidates and Mayor position up for grabs.
Shane Cuthbert has attended MOST Cairns Regional Council General Meetings, Cairns Regional Council Planning and Environment Meetings and shares various networks with current and aspiring Cairns Councillors.
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Current Division Nine Councillor Brett Olds (Strong, Outspoken and Popular)
Division Nine Councillor Brett Olds is one of the most popular Councillors and has competed in the Cairns Show esky races and played Cairns Celebrity Basketball with Triple MMM Presenter Elliot Lovejoy. Cairns Councillor Brett Olds isnt afraid to give it to the State Government and does not hold back when advocating for his community.
I first met Brett Olds as a guest on his local radio show discussing Cairns Issues, you can check that out HERE. Divison 9 Councillor Brett Olds represents the areas of Trinity Park and the suburbs of Trinity Beach, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, Palm Cove and Ellis Beach.
Brett Olds is expected to retain his seat at the Cairns Regional Council Election 2024. Councillor Olds was re-elected to the Division 9 Council position in 2020 having completed his first term. In order take his seat from the incumbent and Unity party members as an independent, Councillor Brett Olds door knocked his community and did the necessary work. Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds will continue to work hard to retain his position and advocate for his community.
Carine Visschers (Community First)
Carine Visschers has lived in the northern beaches for 28 years, had a long professional career in the Department of Housing and community organisations, and raised two children.
She is a volunteer community organiser and leader in local climate action groups as well as actively working to create connections and support for refugees, young people and other groups.
Her decision to run for Division 9 was because current councillors have shown their incapacity to understand or protect our climate and future. Green spaces are being reduced or destroyed at a rapid rate in the northern beaches due to poor quality development.
She believes that our local council can be much more effective in helping our communities plan and adapt to a changing world. We can better meet residents' needs with practical steps on the environment, housing, safety and public transport.
She is a volunteer community organiser and leader in local climate action groups as well as actively working to create connections and support for refugees, young people and other groups.
Her decision to run for Division 9 was because current councillors have shown their incapacity to understand or protect our climate and future. Green spaces are being reduced or destroyed at a rapid rate in the northern beaches due to poor quality development.
She believes that our local council can be much more effective in helping our communities plan and adapt to a changing world. We can better meet residents' needs with practical steps on the environment, housing, safety and public transport.