John MacKenzie chats with Russell Beer, Chair of Ports North, about the expansion of military facilities and the general development of the Cairns Marina Precinct.

John MacKenzie chats with Russell Beer, Chair of Ports North, about the expansion of military facilities and the general development of the Cairns Marina Precinct.

Russell describes the developments as the biggest boost to the local economy since the Cairns international airport.

$300 million in state and federal funding has been secured to assist the project to increase the Australian Defence Force's presence in Cairns.