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STATE ELECTION beauty on our doorstep. But I firmly are no consequences for the perpetrators.
believe it is our people that really make It’s not good enough that homeowners
In a pitch for your vote at the our community. go to bed wondering if their car will still
state election on October 31, More recently, however, our lives have be in the driveway in the morning or that
Cairns candidate Sam Marino changed dramatically due to an invisible shopkeepers anticipate violent robberies
enemy that has caused despair for
as inevitable. The LNP will recalibrate
puts a spotlight on youth crime. so many. While COVID-19 might be the scales of justice to favour victims and
dominating the headlines, the underlying the community, not young criminals as
Words: Sam Marino
issues facing our city such as youth crime, is currently the case. But the only way to
There is no better place to live, work and higher electricity prices, higher taxes and end Labor’s crime crisis and make our
raise a family than Cairns. We are all increased cost of living pressures have not community safer is to change
extremely fortunate to live in such an miraculously disappeared. the government.
amazing place with a wealth of natural For far too long Cairns and its residents Make no mistake about it, your vote at the
have been taken for granted. The state election on October 31 will shape the
Queensland Labor Party expects you to future of our city for a generation. Ask
vote for them. They believe your vote is in yourself, have the local Labor MPs, such
the bag. as Michael Healy, done enough to deserve
But they have failed to tackle one of the your vote, or will you allow them to take
biggest issues facing our city: the youth your vote for granted once again? You
crime crisis. It’s hurting households can trust me with your vote to get Cairns
and businesses. Soft sentencing and working again.
catch-and-release bail laws mean repeat
offenders face absolutely no deterrent. FACEBOOK:
As a result, Cairns feels less safe today Sam Marino - LNP for Cairns
because crime is getting worse and there

Strong track It is one of the major reasons I chose to

complete my time as a Councillor and
record contest the state election for the seat of
Barron River. It was a tough decision to
STATE ELECTION step down from my role as a Councillor
but I believe our community deserves
A love for community and someone at the State Government level
a proven history as a local who will truly stand up and be a strong
Councillor, LNP candidate Linda upgrade of Crystal Cascades and the advocate and voice for our region, and not
Cooper is passionate about the very popular adventure playground at be dictated to by Brisbane.
The only way to achieve this is to change
Barron River electorate. Goomboora Park. the government on
I was a major driver in bringing Active October 31. I am hoping
Words: Linda Cooper Living programs and free movie nights that my track record of
to the suburbs, and am very proud of
Serving the community for 12 years as the bringing Ironman to Cairns, as well as being compassionate
Cairns Regional Councillor for Division continuing to be a major advocate for the and ‘available’
6 was incredibly fulfilling and a role I upgrade of the Cairns Western Arterial throughout the whole
thoroughly enjoyed. But I knew I wanted Road. term of government
to do more for our community. My record I fully recognise the importance of our (not just at election
as a local Councillor proves that I can lifestyle, which is a driving force of why I time) and my genuine
deliver and it is rewarding to see so many am so passionate about this area. Being a desire to work with
people enjoying the projects that I worked part of this community, and being openly all community groups
hard on. available to this community, is what is the grass-roots
They include: the pathway network makes me tick. representation that
connecting Redlynch, Brinsmead, Being active in our community has shown residents of Barron
Freshwater and Stratford, the acquisition me how much we need a stronger voice River will be looking for
of Mt Whitfield to create the Green for us in the State Parliament. For too on October 31.
Arrow, the acquisition of land in Redlynch long, Labor have taken our community
for additional sporting fields, the for granted. FACEBOOK:
Linda Cooper - LNP for Barron River

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