General News
14 August, 2023
Division 2 candidate
A MT Sheridan school teacher who is standing for Cairns Regional Council’s division 2 wants to freeze rates until inflation is under control.
Steve Lippingwell (right)said he would stand as an independent for division 2 currently held by Rob Pyne who plans to contest division 5 at the 2024 poll.
He has taught high school in FNQ for the last 20 years and has degrees in economics and education from the University of Queensland. He has also written legal studies textbooks for the the state and New South Wales curriculums.
“The southside has seen enormous growth over the last few years. The division (encompassing Edmonton, Bentley Park and most of Mount Sheridan), is in the ‘baby belt’, with a high proportion of young families who have mortgages to pay, Mr Lippingwell said.
“One of my key priorities as a councillor will be to provide cost of living relief by freezing rates until inflation is under control,” he said.
