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The best comments from across social media.

On packages for the Reef and Kuranda Range Rd contained in the federal budget.

When I see it I’ll believe it. Just saying, pollies always say things without following up.

Edward Czarnecki

The $200m+ for the range was LNP money.

Trevor Pickering

No problem up here with the Reef, the real problem is buying votes down south with the Reef?

Barry Byrne

Get away from our Reef. It doesn’t need you to destroy it.

David Chant

On a heatwave in Far North Queensland

Just a normal summer in Nth QLD. Diane Bowers

If we have a heatwave when it’s 34c, what is it when it’s over 40c?

Trevor William Chapman

This must be a southern classification as a heatwave.

Bobby Woodsy

What did you think of the federal budget?

Empowerment, incentive and stimulation for the worker has been a failure in this budget, higher costs will see a lot more social issues.

Bryan Cifuentes

Cost of living relief? Power prices to rise by 50% in the next two years and an additional $1bn revenue to come from higher fuel prices. Richard Gilmore

On Cairns being named as one of Queensland’s rising property markets.

No wonder, they seem to have a lot worse weather down south, and surroundings are great.

Marianne Lund

Wait until February humidity and they all sell up and go south again. Dean Crozier

Yes I’m always seeing investors in the rescue chopper circling around Cairns looking for the hot spots. John Giarrusso

Are you happy to do all your banking online?

People have been forced into online banking because of branches closing.

Bradley Lane

There are some things that can only be done in the branch.

Brennan Robert Louise

Just trying to force us into a cashless society with one of the worst internets on the planet and it’s also saving money by sacking people.

Phillip Bartram

On Cairns night-life buzzing with fresh new late-night bars

Cairns traded a night-life for a restaurant and bar scene, just as an old mayor and his pals wanted. I’m happy we have such groovy bars and restaurants, but lament the vibrant night-life that once drew me here. Gabrielle Thomasz

What like the good ole days Johno’s Blues Bar, End Of The World, Playpen, the Fox. Just to name a few. Paulie Brampton

On demand for a regular bus route between Cairns and Port Douglas.

I help visitors. When they want to go to Yorkeys? I wish them well.

Silvia Daugava

There should be public transport to the airport.

Dominika Circosta-Kucera

It’s outrageous that there is no public transport between Cairns and Port Douglas.

Kerry Douglas