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Cairns Regional Council Election 2024
The Cairns Regional Council Election will take place in 2024 and Shane Cuthbert is well placed, as a politically active member of the Cairns community to comment on the many Cairns Divisional candidates and Mayor position up for grabs.
Shane Cuthbert has attended MOST Cairns Regional Council General Meetings, Cairns Regional Council Planning and Environment Meetings and shares various networks with current and aspiring Cairns Councillors.
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Nikki Guimelli
Nikki Guimelli has had a long and vibrant business history in the Cairns tourism industry and small business community. An active member of the Cairns community residing in Division 2, Nikki Guimelli is partner to Pat and mother to their teenagers Grace, Finn, and James. Along with her history of small business ownership and management, Nikki Guimelli has also worked across the education sector as a high school teacher and now works as a business consultant and project manager.
In 2014, Division 2 Candidate Nikki Guimelli and her partner Pat founded the adrenalin-charged and multi-award-winning adventure tourism operation, Bad Fishing Jet Boating before adding Cairns Boat Hire to their Marlin Marina operation in 2016. Both operations were sold to local business, The Cairns Adventure Group, in 2023. Nikki Guimelli worked as the General Manager in the business, with a focus on business development, sales and marketing and operations.
Cairns Council Candidate Nikki Guimelli has a deep love for Cairns and has developed many strong relationships in the city’s broader community through connecting with organisations such as The Chamber of Commerce, The Cairns Businesswomen’s Club, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and the Skal Club of Cairns where she was president in 2022/23 and now sits on the National Board.
Nikki Guimelli volunteers her time mentoring students, business owners and emerging leaders in the region. She believes her experience in advocacy, notably liaising with State and Federal Ministers, media, and local organisations such as the Cairns Chamber of Commerce during COVID-19, sets her in good stead to effectively serve the community. Nikki Guimelli is a voluntary member of the QLD Government Regional Community Forum (since 2022) where she engages with various organisations, Government officials, business owners and community leaders to advocate for Cairns.
Nikki Guimelli completed her Master’s in Tourism Management from James Cook University (JCU) and drawing on her teaching background, has also taught business and tourism students at JCU. On a personal note, Nikki Guimelli loves spending time with her family, hiking the local walking trails, swimming in local creeks and visiting the weekend markets. Attending amazing local shows, events and galleries are among her favourite things to do.
Nikki Guimelli has some great plans and ideas for Division 2 and is very committed to this period as being a time of listening, of learning and of profiling issues of importance for the residents of her division. She is passionate about backing small business, engaging youth and creating opportunities for our community to thrive. Nikki Guimelli is committed to being an active and engaged voice for the residents of Division 2 and Cairns.
NIKKI GUIMELLI IS A MEMBER OF THE CAIRNS UNITY TEAM
Cairns Unity Team 'Slammed' over Corruption Claims
The Cairns Unity team has been criticised for dodgy deals, taking cash from developers, corruption and conflicts of interest. The former Mayor Bob Manning was found guilty of corruption and failing to declare conflicts of interest matters relating to developments supported by new Mayor Terry James, Brett Moller and other Unity members.
Recently, the Cairns Unity team was criticised for attempting to appoint their mate Jeremy Neal to an otherwise elected position however, the appointment was blocked by independent Councillors who discovered Jeremy Neal had been depositing funds into the joint Unity team bank account benefiting all Unity members and forced Unity team Councillor Max O'Halloran to 'begrudgingly declare a conflict of interest, bring the December 21st meeting to a complete stand still.
This is still the same Unity team requesting your vote on March 16.
Unity - You're not in safe hands.
Recently, the Cairns Unity team was criticised for attempting to appoint their mate Jeremy Neal to an otherwise elected position however, the appointment was blocked by independent Councillors who discovered Jeremy Neal had been depositing funds into the joint Unity team bank account benefiting all Unity members and forced Unity team Councillor Max O'Halloran to 'begrudgingly declare a conflict of interest, bring the December 21st meeting to a complete stand still.
This is still the same Unity team requesting your vote on March 16.
Unity - You're not in safe hands.