Date Time $15,000 up for grabs for supporting locals Cairns Regional Council will give away $1000 a week cash over the next four months to shoppers who support traders around the Esplanade as works continue to create a new Esplanade Dining Precinct and finish off the Shields Street Heart project. The Construction Cash campaign, launched by Mayor Bob Manning today, is aimed at encouraging residents to eat, drink or shop at any of the participating businesses in the area and win a share of the $15,000 prize pool. The competition is simple – every $10 spent at participating businesses earns a ticket in the weekly prize draw.