Cairns is our home.
Let's make it safe, sustainable & vibrant.
Community First stands for flood-resilient planning, affordable housing, public transport, green space, safe & strong communities. Vote for a fresh, open and honest council, that puts the community first.
What we stand for
Affordable housing
Limit rate rises.
Integrate affordable and public housing into major developments.
Limit the rapid growth of Airbnb over entire homes in our suburbs - create more long-term rentals for locals.
Support low-cost energy efficient upgrades for our homes.
Better transport
Make it easier to get to school, work and services by bus, foot, bike and mobility aid.
This is proven to boost local business, keep wealth local, reduce congestion, make safer streets & address cost of living.
Healthy nature
Care for our green spaces to keep us cool, healthy and resilient.
Sustainable & efficient water, waste & building.
Protect our lush tropical lifestyle.
No more inappropriate development.
Strong safe community
Support cultural and community projects and live music.
Listen to local Indigenous leaders to ensure best outcomes for Indigenous community members
Build local opportunity.
Prevent crime through solutions that build connection and accountability for young people, not a failed jail system.
Open & honest
End conflicts of interest and dodgy deals - listen to residents instead.
Monthly neighbourhood meetings with your councillor to hear concerns and develop solutions together.
Hold council meetings at community halls around the council area, including after-hours
Our 2024 candidates for Cairns Regional Council
What's happening?
Whitfield Community BBQ
5-6pm Sunday 18 Feb Mona St community garden, Whitfield Meet Renee Lees, candidate for Division 7, and Denis Walls, candidate for mayor, and like-minded people of your neighbourhood at this free friendly BBQ.
Climate Forum
Local councils are key players in climate mitigation and adaptation. Thinking global, we can act local! Join the Community First team at our upcoming Climate forum to learn what climate change means for Cairns, how council can support health in a changing climate, and how we can prepare for future climate impacts. See you there!
Buyback Taylor Point Community Rally
Community First is making the buyback of Taylor Point a core issue in the Cairns Regional Council election. Now is the time for all of us to turn up for what has to surely be the final push for the return of this beautiful headland to the community. Join us, bring the children, the parents, the neighbours and friends. Let's make this big and show both the state and local governments that the community still really cares after so many years of staunch advocacy.
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Get involved
We are different. Our aim is to support the Cairns community to speak up and build safe, sustainable, vibrant neighbourhoods from the ground up. We need your help to power this grassroots campaign. We'd love you to lend a hand with:
your ideas on what our council can do better
keeping us in the loop with local events and projects
helping on a stall
putting up roadside signs
inviting candidates to meet your friends & networks
handing out at polling booths
sharing social media
coming to our events & public meetings
creative ideas
Get in touch!
We'd love to hear from you about your concerns and ideas for our region.
E: communityfirstcairns@gmail.com