Ruling set to end battle of Palms soon

CHRIS CALCINO within the precinct, and almost all of those people bought because of the golf course – not because they played golf, but because they liked the proximity to that open space.”

Mr Halpin said he had made allowances to try to keep the local community onside, including shifting the site for the proposed water park.

He believed the current coronavirus crisis would help, not hinder, sales opportunities.

“People want to get out of the cities,” he said.

“Businesses have worked out that people can work remotely and be effective.

“Why would you want to live in Sydney when you can fly down once a week and work on the plane, and otherwise work from your home in the beautiful surrounds of Cairns and the northern beaches.”