Community
9 October, 2023
New council aspirants
LONG-time Cairns residents – Trevor Tim and Shane Trimby – are contesting divisions 4 and 6 for regional mayoral candidate Cr Amy Eden’s team.
Mr Tim, who has lived in Cairns for 45 years, is a motivational speaker. The husband to Jackie, father and grandfather was educated at Cairns State High School and was a talented sportsman playing local representative rugby league in both junior and senior levels. He currently coaches the Kangaroos under-13s.
He said his decision to nominate for division 4 was a result of his deep involvement in the community and his desire to represent the community and advocate for their needs.
“The missing link, for far too long, has been an engaged and informed community—an empowered community,” Mr Tim said.
“I’m very passionate about inspiring people to be the best they can be. I’m also very concerned about youth crime, keeping people safe but also helping trouble youth to seek a great vision for their lives.
“My motto is and has always been ‘well done is better than well said’ and that is why I am proud to be a part of Team Eden. I have seen Amy in action first-hand and I totally relate to her commitment to the greater good.”
“I have worked closely with Trevor over many years and his ethics, actions and commitment to the community are a wonderful fit for Team Eden,” Cr Eden said.
Real estate agent Shane Trimby has lived in the Brinsmead and Redlynch areas for 30 years with his wife Samantha and seven children.
Mr Trimby will contest division 6 in the upcoming council elections in March next year.
He once owned several restaurants including Pearls On The Pier and Fox & Firkin in Cairns, and was also chairman of the Venue Managers Association that helped reduce alcoholic-related crime and violence in the Cairns CBD.
With nearly 20 years’ experience, he now owns and runs the Cairns Property Office at Redlynch.
To support his community, Mr Trimby created the Facebook Redlynch Residents and Brinsmead Residents groups with thousands of members to help inform the community of local issues and opportunities.
Mr Trimby said he believed an engaged and informed community was a healthy community.
“Amy Eden impressed me with her tenacity, problem-solving skills, and her unwavering commitment to action and results,” he said.
“This brand of leadership and a team that truly reflects the community resonates with me,” he said.
“I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Shane to Team Eden. His track record of business excellence, innovative spirit, and genuine concern for Cairns’ wellbeing perfectly resonates with our team’s core principles,” Cr Eden said.
