THINKING AHEAD

DEVELOPERS need to also focus on the end of their project’s life. JCU Singapore Associate Professor Adrian Kuah said projects with limited lifespans such as wind farms needed more planning. “Wind turbine blades are made of composite materials,” he said. “When they break down, often … they are left to rot on hilltops …. So this green energy, is no longer green.”

Child sex case delay

THE case of a 74-year-old Innisfail resident accused of grooming children in the Philippines for sex acts has been adjourned to next year. Russell Lorback faces state and federal charges of procuring a child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia and possessing child exploitation material using an anonymising service. The matter has been adjourned for mention in February 2020.

Firefighters give talk

CAIRNS’ firefighters have shared their safety knowledge with the community as part of a Women in Construction event at their Manunda station. The event was held yesterday afternoon and focused on requirements around smoke detection systems, fire evacuation design, passive fire treatment and the importance of material and design compliance.

Tractor investigation

POLICE are investigating after a tractor was stolen, crashed into a power pole then had its fuel stolen at Mourilyan. The John Deere tractor and trailer was parked beside a field on the Bruce Hwy between Martyville and Corsi Rd on Sunday night when it was moved about 10m and crashed into a pole. About 60 litres of fuel was siphoned. Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area between 6pm Sunday and 5am Monday is asked to contact police.