Cairns retirees push for energy bill relief
President of the Australians In Retirement (AIR) Ltd Cairns and District, Stewart Howard is concerned about he cost of electricity. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERSCAIRNS retirees are fuming at the cost of electricity in the Far North and are urging sole provider Ergon to slash prices to pull them in line with the rest of the state.Australians in Retirement Cairns and District president Stewart Howard said the issue was regularly discussed at the organisation’s meetings and had retirees in the region feelin..>> view originalRemembering the Rats of Tobruk in Cairns
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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