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TROPIC • HEALTH

Time to thrive

NDIS IN FOCUS
The brand new Thrive Hub in the centre of Cairns
is your one-stop-shop for all things NDIS.

Words Beck Cotton

promotion, how do you break into the
game and get your business out there?
The Thrive NDIS Hub is your one-stop-
shop for all things NDIS. At the hub
we have modern consult and training
rooms ready for hire. Being in the centre
of Cairns with easy parking, the Thrive
NDIS hub is the ideal location to offer
your NDIS supports from.
You will also be part of a buzzing NDIS
environment and access support from
our Support Coordinators and Plan
Managers. We offer support to local sole
traders looking to get advice on how to
register to be a NDIS provider or want to
You have probably seen it around preparation businesses and cleaning be a Thrive NDIS subcontractor.
town… Cairns is being painted purple! companies! If you provide a service, Next time you’re in town, why not drop
On the back of taxis and buses, in the chances are you can find a way to deliver in to Thrive’s new NDIS Hub at 11A
paper, even on buildings in the middle it under the NDIS. Sheridan Street to find out how we can
of Sheridan Street. Everybody loves Cairns is embracing the endless NDIS change lives together. See you soon!
the NDIS. possibilities and it is a prime time for
It started with disability and mobility allied health sole traders to jump on MORE: thrive.org.au or visit at 11A
shops but now everyone is getting in on board, expand their business and find Sheridan St. Cairns
the action; even driving schools, food new opportunities. But with all this

Walk away

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Elliot Lovejoy from Triple
M Cairns calls for men to
step up and put an end to
alcohol-fuelled violence.

For too long now we’ve turned a blind eye to alcohol related
violence. Just recently, we’ve had two fatal one punch attacks
and to be honest, it still baffles me this is happening, especially
in our small community. At Triple M, we’re trying to start the
conversation about leading by example to our young kids out is out looking for fights, you’ve lost your right
there that no matter what situation you find yourself in. If it to drink at all.
begins to escalate - walk away. It’s our responsibility to also We’ve lost far too many of our brothers and sisters
show our mates that violence is never the answer. If they’re to something that is so avoidable. I was a victim of
getting agro after a few too many drinks, then we need to pull a booze-related attack in 2009 and luckily escaped
them away. There’s no reason for any night out to turn violent with my life, but I did lose some hearing in my left
or fatal and as a community we need to stand together to stop ear. Others have suffered a worse fate than me and
this from happening again. now enough is enough. The message is clear and
To the individuals who become angry and aggressive on the simple: it’s time to walk away.
drink, you need to seriously think about your choices and
consider cutting alcohol out altogether. If you’re someone who Listen to Elliot’s breakfast show
on Triple M from 5:30am weekdays

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