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Paul Matthews (left). Picture: Supplied

Honour for behind-the-scenes supporter of arts

FRESHWATER resident and community advocate Paul Matthews has been recognised for his “quiet but significant role” over the past 10 years in the success of Flame – a visual arts

1 June, 2026

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Retired Anglican priest Father Neil Forgie (left) and Buddhist nun Venerable Richin lead a ceremony beneath the Freshwater raintree last Monday morning as residents gathered in support of efforts to save the tree. Picture: Kerry Trapnell

Freshwater News

Costs cripple tree case

Supporters of the Freshwater raintree (Paul Matthews, Linda Earl, Deb Trehearn, Sandra Charlton, Dr Nicole Sleeman and Simon Warne) outside court 2 at the Cairns Courthouse after the Planning and Environment Court accepted the legal challenge concerning the tree at 51 Old Smithfield Road. Picture: Supplied

Freshwater News

Raintree campaign in court

TV Gardening guru Costa Georgiadis with community members supporting efforts to save the Freshwater tree now at the centre of renewed court proceedings. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Raintree court action

Costa Georgiadis sits with local children, Beau, Scarlett and Poppy (surnames withheld) beneath the Freshwater rain tree, speaking to them about the importance of protecting trees and caring for the environment. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Costa begs to save tree

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The tree at 51 Old Smithfield Road. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Tree fight all over

The Freshwater raintree at the centre of a community campaign. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Tree legal action axed

Costa Georgiadis joins members of the Freshwater Raintree Action Group and residents beneath the raintree on Old Smithfield Road as the community rallies to support its protection. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Guru backs tree battle

Lauren Sunner with Scarlet and Poppy underneath the beloved tree at Freshwater. Picture: Supplied

Freshwater News

Legal threat over tree

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The $6m dual walk and cycleway will run on Brinsmead Rd between Loridan Drive and Ryan Weare Park, Picture: Google maps

Freshwater News

Pathway on track

Resident Shelley Wallace stands in front of the raintree at 51 Old Smithfield Road, Freshwater, during a community protest to save the tree from removal. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

Raintree protest heats up

White Lady Funerals location manager Tania Cobham (left) and funeral celebrant Lee Sedgwick will host ‘Love and Loss’ on 25 November at Limberlost Nursery. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Freshwater News

How to deal with grief

Member for Barron River Bree James (centre, left) and school principal Karryn Brunetto with students showing plans of the new school hall. Picture: Supplied

Freshwater News

Hall setting saves trees

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