John MacKenzie chats with Cynthia Cole, Real Estate & Palm Cove Local, about her drive to protect the Palm Cove ideal by opposing a high-rise development that flirted with local guidelines.

Nov 01, 2023, 02:53 AM

John MacKenzie chats with Cynthia Cole, Real Estate & Palm Cove Local, about her drive to protect the Palm Cove ideal by opposing a high-rise development that flirted with local guidelines.

A six-story tower is proposed for Ceder Road at Palm Cove, but after local objections, the Cairns Regional Council will reject the application unless strict conditions are met.

"We don't want to become a high-rise destination like the Gold Coast" is the message being spread by residents who are furious at the proposed tower construction.

Cynthia Cole has helped lead the community's fight, with the help of Division 9 Representative, Brett Olds.