Cairns, QLD

Cairns, QLD educates young residents about pet ownership with Getting To Know Your Dog games

The suite of five online games teaches kids aged 5 to 11 how to interact with dogs. A matching game called Doggo Cards identifies human behaviors comparable to common dog postures. Bug Buster asks players to find hidden fleas and ticks in a virtual dog's fur. Additional games explain how to identify household hazards and develop bonds with pets. Council officials worked with CQUniversity students on the games' development.

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Cairns, QLD

Australia

Cairns, QLD responds to increasing migration into the region with Choose Cairns website

Council-funded research found prospective new residents of Cairns faced difficulties understanding the region's benefits. Choose Cairns compiles Moving Stories videos from recent arrivals who speak to the area's professional and personal opportunities. The Work section includes links to regional job boards, social media groups, and profiles of top industries. Potential residents learn about the area's accessibility and cost of living in the Live section.

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Cairns, QLD

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Cairns, QLD installs smart catchment on Saltwater Creek to monitor impacts on Great Barrier Reef

The smart catchment system includes 30 sensors, cameras, and flow meters throughout the creek. Data from the catchment are sent to a public dashboard every 15 minutes. Dashboard users find measurements in seven areas including water temperature, salinity, and nitrate levels. This pilot engaged young residents in understanding water quality data with an educational game called Mobi's Catchment Challenge.

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Cairns, QLD

Australia

Cairns, QLD supports businesses in redeveloped shopping precinct with Construction Cash initiative

Local officials created the incentive to keep shoppers coming to the Esplanade Dining Precinct during construction and the pandemic. Every purchase of $10 AUD or more acts as an entry into a weekly drawing for two $500 AUD cash prizes. Construction Cash drawings are available to residents of Cairns and four neighboring councils. The four-month campaign will give away $15,000 AUD in cash to coincide with the precinct's accelerated timeline.

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Cairns, QLD

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Cairns, QLD updates residents on sudden water interruptions with online outage finder

Water main breaks and leaks that cause service interruptions are documented on an interactive map. Reports to the council's call center team are converted into pins on the map. Each pin provides details including repair status, estimated work time, and the cause of the incident. Council staffers update the outage finder within 24 hours of completed work. Residents who experience water outages find instructions under the map for what to expect when their service is restored.

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Cairns, QLD

Australia

Cairns, QLD creates COVID-19 hotline staffed by disaster coordination personnel

The Cairns Local Coronavirus Hotline provided answers to public health, preparedness, and local resource questions during the early months of the pandemic. Incident Management Team members drew on their experiences in cyclone and wildfire responses when helping residents. The hotline was available seven days a week from 8:00am to 5:00pm local time.

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Cairns, QLD

Australia