tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post2142954078213268942..comments2024-01-28T19:45:49.757+13:00Comments on <img src="https://i.imgur.com/96UqJAN.jpg"> Australian Politics: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post-62806132194358447862013-06-24T14:32:12.753+12:002013-06-24T14:32:12.753+12:00The trouble with expanding Cairns is that the moun...The trouble with expanding Cairns is that the mountains block significant inward expansion. The city has spread along the coastal strip right to Gordonvale, and the population has been bolstered by welfareists who found they made enough pension with the right number of babies to get home loans (your Banks in action). Tourism is currently on life support and there is little other industry that isn't Government. We aren't a mining hub, and the major employers are Health and Justice. At least Townsville has the Army Base. Good luck with that idea Mr Abbott. It couldn't be much worse than it's already become. Paulnoreply@blogger.com