Whose "fudging" the figures.

On Thursday November 27, 2015 the Cairns Post ran a web poll asking the readers "Do you support the building of a seven storey unit complex at Yorkeys Knob.
Living in Yorkeys I cast a vote and before retiring Tursday evening I took a quick look at the voting and found the following:
Figure A:

Then this morning (28 Nov, 2015) I checked the results on page 25 of the post and found the following results:
Figure B:

The figures had changed dramatically from "NO 51.58% 49 votes" Thursday night  to this morning the "NO vote was 39%" with the "yes vote from 48.42% 46 votes" to 61%.

So I rechecked the post online this morning and found that the original votes (figure A) still showing the Thursday evening figures.

So you have to ask "who is fudging the figures".

From people approaching me they are very disgruntled because of no community consultation and more importantly the height, the councillors should hang their head in shame knowing that no consultation had taken place.

Tell your local councillors how pissed off you are.

Here we go again No Community consultation

As reported in the Cairns Post
Wed Nov 25, 2015.

Yorkeys Knob development approved by Council.
The Cairns Regional Council today approved a SEVEN storey 54 unit development in Atherton St, Yorkeys Knob.

Linda Cooper Division 6

The council for Division 8 Jessie Richardson and Division 6  Linda Cooper opposed the recommendation arguing that more community consultion was needed given the buildings size.
Thank you Jessie and Linda for understanding the communities needs for consultation.

Jessie Richardson Division 8

Then in the next breathe both councillors said "they supported the design" what a slap in the face is this for the residents after stating that the community needs consultation.
Councillor Richardson then stated "while I agree I'd like to see a change, and follows up with this statement..."there's no obligation for a project like this to go to the public. REALLY JESSIE

John Shilling Division 2

Then Councillor John Schilling said the development was part of an "excellent plan for the area".
John, you don't live in Yorkeys it is up to the residents to say what is good and what is not.
Irrespective of what the Mayor and his Deputy say all these large projects  are a lead up to the next elections where they can say "see this is what this council has done".
As the old saying goes "up you jack we're ok".
  There are a few councillors that are PRO BUILDING and Cairns will in no time start to look like the Gold Coast, god help us if that happens.

Impression of the seven story 54 unit complex

People are asking why wasn't there a building sign on the block of land in Atherton St indicating the proposed building?.

Another day another change

 As reported in the Cairns Post
Tuesday November 17, 2015

They change the CEO's like they change the design of Aquis....What's next?, stay tuned.



Geoff Andres

AQUIS has moved quickly to replace chief executive officer Geoff Andres, who has suddenly quit.

Mr Andres cited personal reasons for his departure after starting in February this year.

 

Canberra-based Aquis Entertainment Group has appointed ex-Echo senior executive Aaron Gomes to the role.


Aaron Gomes

The former managing director of Gold Coast’s Jupiters Casino was hired in July as a consultant to the group’s Canberra property and plans for a $8.15 billion resort and casino at Yorkeys Knob.
Mr Gomes had been working with JNB Gaming on the development of two casinos in the US, including New York’s $425 million Lago Resort and Casino and the $70 million Kansas Crossing Casino.

Mr Gomes has a one-year contract worth more than $700,000.
A statement to the Australian Securities Exchange said “the company and Mr Gomes will negotiate in good faith a further extension to the term in due course”.
Mr Gomes said he was “delighted to have been asked to take the reins”.

“The business plan AQS (Aquis Entertainment) has in place for investment in expansion in Australian gaming is very exciting,’’ he said.

Mr Gomes also will continue his consultancy services to other Aquis Group entities.
The statement said his “strong credentials in operating and developing casinos, including securing licences, combined with existing positive relationships with Australian gaming regulators, give the board confidence in the future of Aquis Entertainment with Mr Gomes at the helm”.
Residents are sick'n'tired of reading about the "never to be Aquis" so please take it away and bury it, nothing has been done and never likely to.
Cairns is a tourist Regional City NOT a gambling city....stay on the Gold Coast.

Keep off the road

Be like us stay on the river banks and be happy

 Otherwise you  go on the road and you'll play squash

Are we going to put up more signs? Probably
 

Here we go again

AN animal activist group is ramping up its anti-crocodile farming campaign, with the ultimate goal of dragging Far North producers into a death roll.
A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) spokeswoman said the organisation wouldn’t rule out sending activists into farms in the region in an attempt to “expose” mistreatment of animals.
“PETA is extremely concerned about the treatment of crocodiles held and used for their skins in North Queensland crocodile farms,” she said.
“Animals farmed for their skins are treated as nothing more than commodities.”
Well, don't they talk "croc shit" get a life lady they are not your ideal pet.
I am definitely against animal cruelty but these are put down as required by law and like cattle, sheep and kangaroos the meat is sold and eaten by many people