AM Edition: Future Cairns: Why $360m CU F is keystone to Cairn’s future

Email In 2014 a plan was drawn up to make Cairns a powerhouse hub of marine industry by becoming a one-stop-shop for navy, tourism and international maritime business. Now with $360m backing the creation of a state-of-the-art Common User Facility what's next for the mega project and how will it shape Cairn’s future?

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