To improve navigation safety into Townsville , work costing $1.5million is underway on the Breakwater stub, involving removing and relocating 120 metres of the far northern end of the rock wall , running through until the end of the year .
The Cairns Kiwi Social Club recently held its first Haere Mai free event at the Cape York Hotel for homesick countrymen, bringing together musicians , entertainment , food ( raw fish, mussel and white bait fritters) and Tui beer .
On Magnetic Island ,a half acre waterfront block of land at Picnic Bay is being offered for $740,000, or some reasonable swap .
