'They have lost hope' | Gatton Star
âThey have lost hopeâ Itâs a shady enclave with a sinister reputation. But frustration and desperation levels are reaching new heights over a lack of help for those trapped in limbo. Crime by Peter Carruthers Premium Content IT'S a shady enclave with a sinister reputation in the heart of the city. Once a bustling tourist accommodation site, the privately-owned Cairns Villa and Leisure Park on Pease St is now one of Cairns' most notorious slums. Residents here face terrifying levels of violence, drug abuse, alcoholism and death every ...