division two candidates CAIRNS COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2024

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.
Steve Lippingwell Announces bid for Division 2 Australian Labor Party member, School Teacher and former campaign manager for Rob Pyne Steve Lippingwell, will bring experience, knowledge and sensibility to the Division. Steve Lippingwell has gained positive media attention recently having started a petition against the unpopular youth detention centre proposed in Edmonton. Lippingwell, gained more than 450 signitures within three days of commencing his petition, which can be found online on the Queensland Government petitions portal.
Division 2 Is Up For Grabs
Division 2 is currently the most hotly contested division in the upcoming local elections in 2024 with former Unity team member John Schilling, Rob Pyne campaign manager Steve Lippingwell and Cairns Chamber of Commerce Vice-President Mathew Tickner all competing for the seat, left behind by Incumbent Rob Pyne who will run in Division 5.
Division Two Councillor Rob Pyne (Experience and Social Issues)Divison Two Councillor Rob Pyne is arguably the most successful politician in Cairns, very well known throughout the Cairns community having served as the Member for Cairns between 2015-2017. Prior to serving as Cairns MP Rob Pyne had served as both a Divison 2 Councillor and Division 3 Councillor for Cairns from 2008-2015 . The Pyne family name is quite well known as Tom Pyne, Robe Pyne's father served as Mayor of Cairns and Mulgrave shire for 30 years.
Shane Cuthbert first met Rob Pyne, having reached out to gather his support for a Youth Advisory Committee, having been recommended by the Cairns Young Chamber economic stimulus paper to which, he had made a contribution in 2019-2020. Rob immediately supported the move and asked to meet with him and they continue to work together on a number of projects. Rob Pyne has announced he will not be running as a candidate in the Cairns Local Government Elections 2024 however, this has been influenced by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) decision to continue funding a legal action against him in the Cairns District Court where Judge Dean Morzone presides.
Greg Hallam, former CEO of the LGAQ and friend of the Pyne family, has sued Rob Pyne for sharing a defamatory Facebook post. As a young law student i reached out to Rob Pyne and offered him my support. To sit at the bar table with Rob has been an honour. CLICK HERE to learn more about the trial. I have a lot of respect for Rob Pyne, he truly is the champion of the underdog. Rob Pyne is a former member of parliament and the first permanently disabled MP in Australia. Prior to his election as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, Rob served two terms as a Cairns Regional Councillor. CLICK HERE to learn more about Rob Pyne.
Authorised By Shane Cuthbert, 27/102 Hartley Street, Bungalow Copyright © Shane Cuthbert 2023 In the spirit of reconciliation, Shane Cuthbert acknowledges the traditional owners of the land upon which he stands and their connections to land, sea and community. Shane Cuthbert pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.