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Tropic welcomes new crew
Following the launch of our marketing and
design agency Tropic Studio, we’re very
pleased to announce the appointment of
some new team members at Tropic HQ.
Lauren Moal joins the Tropic team as
marketing strategist and media buyer after
a five-year stint at advertising agency
Suasive, while Caitlin Brennan is our graphic
design guru following three-years at
creative agency Brandtree. Misty Rider will
look after event management and Tropic Go
advertising partnerships with small
businesses and Sharon Timms is our new
writer.
Watch out Lauren, Caitlin, Sharon and Misty join Gavin
King, Tim Cooke, Can Kara and Leah King at
All aboard for cane train safety TropicGroup, the parent company of
as crushing season begins. TropicNow.com.au, Tropic Magazine, Tropic
Studio and events such as Meet Eat Repeat.
With cane crushing season starting in To talk marketing, advertising or just to
June, MSF Sugar is urging local “This creates a level of complacency catch up over coffee, drop by Tropic HQ at
motorists to be safe at rail crossings. among motorists.” Shop 1/103 Mulgrave Rd or call (07) 4079 5217.
Running from June through to Motorists are warned not to take MORE: tropicstudio.com.au
December, MSF Sugar is reminding unnecessary risks when crossing rail
motorists that the frequency of cane tracks, and not to be fooled by the
trains will increase across the district in speed of cane trains at level crossings.
both rural and residential areas. Fully loaded cane trains can weigh
MSF Sugar CEO Mike Barry is urging more than 400 tonnes and take more
motorists and other members of the than one kilometre to stop.
public to be mindful that cane MSF Sugar are urging parents to be
harvesting season brings cane train aware of their children’s activities and
movements 24 hours a day during the whereabouts near rail lines, and to
season. educate them of the dangers around
“Our rail network sits dormant for six cane trains and bins.
months of the year and becomes active You can search “MSF Sugar” on
for the last half of the year during the YouTube to view educational videos
cane crushing season which generally that parents and teachers can use to
runs from June to December, teach kids about cane rail safety.
depending on the milling region,” Mr. MORE: msfsugar.com.au
Barry said.

Just one word
Great things are being achieved by the stone for innovators looking to take to growing start-ups, accelerating
private sector in the Tropical North, their product or process to the next business growth and diversifying our
and the TNQ Innovation Awards are level. economy,” Cr Manning said. “This is one
here to recognise and celebrate them. In an exciting move, this year’s TNQIA of the key fundamentals underpinning
Launched on May 28, Mayor Bob will be held in conjunction with the Council’s Tropical North Queensland
Manning said the TNQ Innovation finals of the Big Fish pitching Innovation Awards.
Awards provide a valuable stepping competition with guest judges Steve “Entrants in all categories will benefit
Baxter and Taj Pabari. Presented by the from valuable exposure to potential
Young Entrepreneurs’ Project (YEP) investors and business partners, as
and co-sponsored by Council, the Big well as vying for customised packages
Fish event involves students from of cash and tailored professional
lower primary through to upper high services to support the further
school (plus an open-ages category) development of their innovation.”
who will pitch their business and The awards are open to individuals and
start-up ideas to the panel of businesses from across the entire TNQ
investors. region, with entries closing at 5pm on
“I firmly believe that fostering an August 15. Visit Cairns Regional
entrepreneurial environment is crucial Council’s website for more details.