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AMY EDEN RICHIE BATES
DIVISION 5 DIVISION 5
CAIRNS CITY/NORTH, PORTSMITH, AEROGLEN, CAIRNS CITY/NORTH, PORTSMITH, AEROGLEN,
WESTCOURT, BUNGALOW, PARAMATTA PARK WESTCOURT, BUNGALOW, PARAMATTA PARK
ABOUT: Known for her collaborative and inclusive ABOUT: Married with two children and a long-term
approach to community engagement, Amy brings a resident of Division 5, Richie is a dedicated sports club
personal ‘can do’ attitude and a “roll up the sleeves” volunteer, and supporter of many community events and
approach to getting things done. activities.
KEY PRIORITIES: Be known, seen and engaged on the KEY PRIORITIES: Richie remains committed to
ground with community, re-energise the heart of the delivering core infrastructure for the inner suburbs.
city and deliver on existing services such as roads, Street drainage, flood mitigation, sustainable waste
rubbish and keeping rates low. “My top 5 priorities management and sanitation are his priorities while
for Division 5 include making it cooler and greener, achieving value for ratepayers and protecting the natural
improved parking and accessibility, celebrate people environment. “Supporting new transport initiatives,
and place, improved safety and working to create a better parking, and activating our CBD is vital for our
Smart City.” economy and livability for the community,” Richie said.

amyeden.com.au 0477 990 216
facebook.com/amyedencairns Search “Richie Bates at Cairns Regional Council”
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Authorised by R. Manning, 36 Guthrie Close, Bentley Park QLD for the Cairns Unity Team Authorised by R. Bates, 45 Balfe Street, Parramatta Park QLD
Cairns Regional Council candidate profiles

IAN LYDIARD CATHY ZEIGER
CAIRNS MAYORAL CANDIDATE DIVISION 3
ABOUT: Ian is a family man and a small business owner. WHITE ROCK, BAYVIEW, WOREE, MT SHERIDAN/
Born and bred in Queensland, Ian moved to Cairns FOREST GARDENS
with his family 14 years ago and is proud to call the ABOUT: A background and heart for community
region home. development with high energy levels and a task driven
KEY PRIORITIES: focus, Cathy enjoys facilitating positive outcomes for
the local community.
1 Initiate Participatory Budgeting: The community
will be able to have a say in the distribution and KEY PRIORITIES: Improving Pride of Place in
spending of allocated money to their division. communities, working closely with community to
facilitate solutions to community issues, advocating for
2 Incorporate greater protective overlays into the more funds into the suburbs, White Rock Community
Town Planning scheme: Give ratepayers a better Centre and Recreation Fields, White Rock Fishing
understanding of what developments could be Platform and the Woree Masterplan including new
allowed or disallowed in their suburbs. skatepark, playground, basketball court, and better
3 Freeze water/sewerage charges for a year and parking for local clubs.
re-instate the early bird discount for general rates.
0419 980 757 cathyzeiger.org 0411 437 893
Search “Ian Lydiard for Mayor” facebook.com/CathyZeigerDiv3CRC/
[email protected] [email protected]
Authorised by I. Lydiard, Moore Road, Kewarra Beach QLD Authorised by C. Zeiger, Butterfly Close, Mt Sheridan QLD
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