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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about two council matters: &quot;Facilities Going Cashless&quot; and &quot;Security Guards at Libraries&quot;.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about two council matters: &quot;Facilities Going Cashless&quot; and &quot;Security Guards at Libraries&quot;.

The crime emergency plaguing Cairns and Far North Queensland has now crept into public libraries with the Cairns Regional Council now employing security to protect staff and the community.

The other hot topic of local controver...
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Bob from Mooroobool, about wasted policing resources in the face of escalating crime.
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Bob from Mooroobool, about wasted policing resources in the face of escalating crime.

Bob spoke about public drunkenness and anti-social behavoour, explaining his recent experience of people being threatened on the Cairns Esplanade. A situation that is getting worse as governent fails to ensure the duty of care it owes people.

The conversation moved ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Bob Manning, Mayor of Cairns, who provided his opinions on the escalating youth crime crisis.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the ongoing crime emergency after incidents of courtroom brawls and police being chased by offenders.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the ongoing crime emergency after incidents of courtroom brawls and police being chased by offenders.

A fight erupted in a courtroom between relatives of the victims and defendant, during the hearing of a teenager who was allegedly driving the vehicle that killed 14 year old Bradley Smith.

Earlier t...
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John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
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John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Mr. Entsch is not convinced that the &quot;voice&quot; will create a concrete era of positive change for Indigenous communities because propnents cannot explain what the voice is or how it will work.

Advocates have stated that all questions and frameworks regarding the voice should only...
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John MacKenzie chats with Linda Tuck, Principal of Property Ladder Real Estate, about rental pressures, shortages, and the impact crime is having on tenants and landlords.

Linda Tuck experinces the horrors and financial worries of repeated home invasions, as doors, locks and windows are dmaged in order to gain entry to invade someone&#39;s personal safe space.

The cost of increased security puts ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the proposed Banned Drinking Register for Cairns.
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the proposed Banned Drinking Register for Cairns.

The Mayors of Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa penned a letter urging the State Government to introduce a Banned Drinkers Register, where a magistrate can issue an individual with a ban on alcohol sales.

Mr. Byrne countered the Cairn...
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Goan, Detective Inspector for the Far North District Crime Group, to provide an update about Rajwinder Singh&#39;s court appearance following his successful extradition.
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Goan, Detective Inspector for the Far North District Crime Group, to provide an update about Rajwinder Singh&#39;s court appearance following his successful extradition from India.

Rajwinder Singh is being charged with the murder of Toyah Cordingley in 2018.

Mr. Singh landed in Cairns yesterday after remaining a fugitive for four years. The Queensland State Governm...
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John MacKenzie chats with Mark Perry, CEO of TARGA Australia, about the return of the Targa Great Barrier Reef event in September 2023.
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John MacKenzie chats with Mark Perry, CEO of TARGA Australia, about the return of the Targa Great Barrier Reef event in September 2023.

After the racing and all-round car-lovers event was cancelled in 2022 due to safety, TARGA will return this year with some changes following Motorsports Australia’s release of a safety report.

94 recommendations have been made in regard to cars, driving stand...
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John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition and LNP Member for Broadwater, to hear his response to the Palaszczuk government&#39;s changes to youth crime legislation.
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John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition and LNP Member for Broadwater, to hear his response to the Palaszczuk government&#39;s changes to youth crime legislation.

Mr. Crisafulli is pushing for tougher and realistic penalties that address juvenile criminal activity and protect the rights of the victims, reiterating the fact that no one should be living in fear.

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John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about dams and alternate water sources for the Atherton Tablelands.
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John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about dams and alternate water sources for the Atherton Tablelands.

Mr. Fry explained that there was opnce a proposed dam for Millstream, near ravenshoe, which would be an additional source of water to the dam at Koombooloomba.

The Millstream dam was once proposed as a source of hydroelectricity and for excess water t...
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John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Lenore Wyatt, Mareeba Shire, about the approval for eco-accommodation cabins to be built in the beautiful forests of Speewah.
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John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Lenore Wyatt, Mareeba Shire, about the approval for eco-accommodation cabins to be built in the beautiful forests of Speewah.

Many see this as a positive step toward the much-needed recovery of Far North Queensland&#39;s tourism sector.
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John MacKenzie chats with Senator Susan McDonald about a letter signed by the Mayors of Cairns, Townsville and Mount Isa calling for the State Government to introduce a &quot;banned drinking register&quot;.
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John MacKenzie chats with Senator Susan McDonald about a letter signed by the Mayors of Cairns, Townsville and Mount Isa calling for the State Government to introduce a &quot;banned drinking register&quot;.

A register would be compiled by magistrates who could ban individuals from purchasing takeaway alcohol.

Senator McDonald has voiced her support for the move as a positive effort to help curb Queensl...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1677465773" data-format="short_date">Feb 27, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about the State Government&#39;s proposal to amend juvenile justice laws to better reflect community needs.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about the State Government&#39;s proposal to amend juvenile justice laws to better reflect community needs.

Mr. Leavers makes the salient point that lawmakers increasing maximum sentencing penalties is redundant if judges and magistarates make no effort issue them.

Communities across Queensland are are breakin...
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Local Crime Emergency Activist, about youth offenders and ways to address the growing crime problem in far north Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Local Crime Emergency Activist, about youth offenders and ways to address the growing crime problem in Far North Queensland.

For several years now, Mr. Harley gives up his time to support disadvantaged youth in the community by excaping the cycle of drinking, drug-use, violence, and crime.

Ken has pointed to foetal alcohol syndrome as one of many route pr...
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John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about the idea floated to expand the capacity of Tinaroo by dredging.
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John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about the idea floated to expand the amount of water in Tinaroo by dredging.

A &quot;Letter to the Editor&quot; in today&#39;s Cairns Post, by Jennifer from Edge Hill, argues that there should be an end to &quot;co-called environmental flows&quot; and that dregding the dam would be a sure way to increase water capacity.

Neville Fry provided ...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1677031432" data-format="short_date">Feb 22, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the Palaszczuk government&#39;s announced crime-fighting policies for Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the Palaszczuk government&#39;s announced crime-fighting policies for Queensland.

The reintroduction of breach of bail laws was the surprise announcement, as the policy had hitherto been condemned by the state Labor party.

&quot;In 2016, the Labor government removed... breach of bail for youth...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1676945390" data-format="short_date">Feb 21, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Chairman of the Redcliffe Highway Proposal (an alternate tablelands access route), about the Kuranda Range following yet another vehicle accident and temporary closure.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Chairman of the Redcliffe Highway Proposal (an alternate tablelands access route), about the Kuranda Range following yet another vehicle accident and temporary closure.

The quality of the road is demonstrably dangerous as sink holes have allegedly formed.

Mr. Harley continues putting pressure on the Queensland state goverment to address the long term solu...
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John MacKenzie chats with Alicia Prince, Head of Operations at Cairns Airport, about the announced $50-million upgrades at the international terminal.
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John MacKenzie chats with Alicia Prince, Head of Operations at Cairns Airport, about the announced $50-million upgrades at the international terminal.

The upgrades that will begin next month will be the first in 3 years. It is a move welcomed by our tourism industry.

Some upgrades will include new escalators, refurbished check-in and arrivals areas, new external cladding, and 4 state-of-the-a...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1676602500" data-format="short_date">Feb 17, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Roach, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Ranger, about the &quot;Felixer&quot; feral cat trap that uses A.I. (artificial intelligence) technology.
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Roach, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Ranger, about the &quot;Felixer&quot; feral cat trap that uses A.I. (artificial intelligence) technology.

The traps use artificial intelligence to distinguish between a feral cat and other animals, then shoots them with a poison gel, which is consumed by the feline during its grooming habits.

A trial run of the technology is ...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1676517311" data-format="short_date">Feb 16, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Professor Marcus Lane, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academy JCU, about the increase in student enrollment numbers and the expansion of their dentistry program.
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John MacKenzie chats with Professor Marcus Lane, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academy JCU, about the increase in student enrollment numbers and the expansion of their dentistry program.

Domestic student numbers have increased by 15% compared to the same time last year, with international enrollments seeing a 17% surge.

JCU is also expadning their dentisry program with 106 new students ready to begi...
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John MacKenzie chats with Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the Cairns Regional Council&#39;s move to not accept cash as a form of payment at select facilities.
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John MacKenzie chats with Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the Cairns Regional Council&#39;s move to not accept cash as a form of payment at select facilities.

Cr. Olds slammed the move as unfair in a modern society, as cashless services have been introduced at the Library and Waste Transfer Station.

The Council did not vote to end cash payments, the change was implemented without...
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Alan from Kamerunga, about a large crocodile recently trapped and removed from the same location that saw his daughter&#39;s dog snatched by a rogue crocodile.
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Alan from Kamerunga, about a large crocodile recently trapped and removed from the same location that saw his daughter&#39;s dog snatched and killed by a rogue crocodile in December 2022.

Following the attack last year, calls were made for authorities to remove the oversized crocodile before a human is targeted.

The near-14 metre reptile was successfully...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1676256130" data-format="short_date">Feb 13, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Acting Chief Superintendent Rhys Newton, QPS, about the rise in theft and assault rates in Cairns and Far North Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with Acting Chief Superintendent Rhys Newton, District Officer Far North Police District with QPS, about the rise in theft and assault rates in Cairns and Far North Queensland.

It has been revealed that FNQ has experienced the worst growth in crime rates in comparison to the rest of the state.

Cairns is seeing the highest offence rate in over 20 years, currently standing ...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675998869" data-format="short_date">Feb 10, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats about crime and car thefts with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, and Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin and Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services. 
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John MacKenzie chats about crime and car thefts with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, and Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin and Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services.

Cairns and Mareeba Shires are some of the worst crime-affected areas in the state and in desperation, local councillors are stepping up to weigh in on state government policy-making.

Shadow Minister L...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675911248" data-format="short_date">Feb 09, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers and Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about the RBA interest rate rise of 25 basis points.
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John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers and Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about the Reserve Bank of Australia&#39;s interest rate rise of 25 basis points to 3.35 percent.

It is being predicted that there will be a noticeable dent in the number of prospective first-home buyers looking to enter the market in Far North Queensland a...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675823036" data-format="short_date">Feb 08, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Pigott, Aviation Australia Business Manager for North Qld &amp; NT, about exciting aviation employment training for young people.
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Pigott, Aviation Australia Business Manager for North Qld &amp; NT, about exciting aviation engineering training for young people.

Aircraft maintenance engineers are in short supply following the coronavirus pandemic and a local cohort of 26 is welcome news for the aviation industry.

Cairns Airport is working with Jet Aviation and Skytek, with Aviation Australia co...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675738288" data-format="short_date">Feb 07, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Representative for Division 1, about safety initiatives and the future of the Babinda Boulders following yet another drowning.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Representative for Division 1, about safety initiatives and the future of the Babinda Boulders following yet another drowning.

Cr. Moller ruled out the radical suggestion by one expert to &quot;Shut it Down&quot; to all visitors and locals.

High-impact and provocative signage is to be added to highlight the inconspicuous dangers that lurk under the water&#39;...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675650949" data-format="short_date">Feb 06, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Sally Watson, Executive Officer SHAC (Shelter Housing Action Cairns), about the housing crisis facing many FNQ residents.
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John MacKenzie chats with Sally Watson, Executive Officer SHAC (Shelter Housing Action Cairns), about the housing crisis facing many FNQ residents.

The latest statistics show an alarming number of Queenslanders are either homeless, living in overcrowded conditions, or spending over 30 percent of their income on a rental property.

Cairns stands at nearly 9 percent of its population, or 8800 ho...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675390652" data-format="short_date">Feb 03, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond, Officer in Charge of Cairns Dog Squad, about the loss of much-loved Queensland Police dog, Thor.
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John MacKenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond, Officer in Charge of Cairns Dog Squad, about the loss of much-loved Queensland Police dog, Thor.

Sgt. Raymond shared some highs and lows of working with police dogs, including a rather prickly situation involving barbed wire.

Thor located over 300 offenders during his six-year service.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675305396" data-format="short_date">Feb 02, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the potential sale of council-owned properties.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the potential sale of council-owned properties.

The option for Cairns Regional Council to sell, lease, or donate properties in an effort to tackle the homelessness and housing crisis was revealed as a part of the Council&#39;s action plan.

The review, however, would not be completed until 2026.

Questions have be...
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about &quot;Jack&#39;s Law&quot; and metal detection wands being introduced in Cairns.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about &quot;Jack&#39;s Law&quot; and metal detection wands being introduced in Cairns.

After a successful trial period in the Gold Coast, metal detection wanding will be expanded to other areas around Queensland.

Some academics argue that wanding will not deter stabbings or youths from carrying knives, however, the tria...
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John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the state of Cairns City&#39;s CBD and a necessary post-Covid revival strategy.
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John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the state of Cairns City&#39;s CBD and a necessary post-Covid revival strategy.

Mr. Betros also spoke about the state of commercial spaces and building upkeep and maintenance, which can have a drastic effect on the performance of the tenanted businesses.

&quot;A lot of areas... has got to reinvent itself from purely retail...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1675044906" data-format="short_date">Jan 30, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the Palaszczuk government&#39;s proposal to increase penalties for juvenile criminals.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the Palaszczuk government&#39;s proposal to increase penalties for juvenile criminals, and whether they will work for the community.

Some of the proposed changes include:
- Increasing maximum penalties for auto theft
- More severe penalties for offences committed at night
- Penalties for promoting crimes...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674790361" data-format="short_date">Jan 27, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Tim Mander, LNP State Member for Everton and Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works, about the state&#39;s lack of spending on social housing.
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John MacKenzie chats with Tim Mander, LNP State Member for Everton and Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works, about the state&#39;s lack of spending on social housing.

The Queensland state government is spending less per capita than other states and the total spending bill for social housing infrastructure has been decreasing over the last few financial years.

This comes at a time when Que...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674616298" data-format="short_date">Jan 25, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland Leader of Katter&#39;s Australian Party, about the reignited debate regarding daylight savings time being implemented in our state.
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John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland Leader of Katter&#39;s Australian Party, about the reignited debate regarding daylight savings time being implemented in our state.

Robbie Katter explained how regional dwellers would suffer from artificially lengthened working days and additional hours of oppressive heat.

Macca and Robbie also touched on the crime c...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674528696" data-format="short_date">Jan 24, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Gavin King, 4CA Announcer &amp; former State Member for Cairns, about the passing of former State Minister Vaughn Johnson.
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John MacKenzie chats with Gavin King, 4CA Announcer &amp; former State Member for Cairns, about the passing of former State Minister Vaughn Johnson.

The former Transport Minister (1996-1998), Chief Whip under the Newman Government, and Order of Australia recipient (2020), Vaughn Johnson, passed away aged 75, over the weekend.

Mr. Johnson spent over 25 years in the Queensland parliament as the Mem...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674442378" data-format="short_date">Jan 23, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Ezzy Wells, Owner of Adventure Cairns &amp; Beyond, about her experiences with criminal activity in the Cairns CBD. 
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John MacKenzie chats with Ezzy Wells, Owner of Adventure Cairns &amp; Beyond, about her experiences with criminal activity in the Cairns CBD.

Comments on crime are a hot topic after the Mayor of Alice Springs, Matt Paterson, made calls for the Australian Defence Force or Australian Federal Police to assist with the violent crime emergency crippling local residents.
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John MacKenzie chats with Nigel and Kirstie Spiller who tell their horror story of waiting a month for lost luggage.
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John MacKenzie chats with Nigel and Kirstie Spiller who tell their horror story of waiting a month for lost luggage.

Their experience comes as airline operators have been facing pressures after losing luggage and baggage handlers being caught mistreating customers&#39; personal items.

Mr. Speller gave a word of warning, &quot;Take photos of everything... of your bags, of security tags&quot;. Photos can hel...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674096001" data-format="short_date">Jan 19, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about the government&#39;s plans to upgrade the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns City and Smithfield.
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John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about the government&#39;s plans to upgrade the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns City and Smithfield.

The plans are out and public comments are being sought about stage one of the $395-Million masterplan for Cairns&#39; north.

New bridges, signal upgrades, and the widening of the road to 6 lanes between Grove St and the Smith...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1674010123" data-format="short_date">Jan 18, 2023</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Rossco from Townsville, about the need to educate troubled youth.
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Rossco from Townsville, about the need to educate troubled youth.

Basic mathematics and language skills are not being taught effectively, which sets up young people for future failure in social integration and positive behaviour.

Calls are being made for the state government to do more to help solve the issue of youth crime and recidivism.
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the passing of Senator and former Major General, Jim Molan.
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John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the passing of Senator and former Major General, Jim Molan.

Kevin Byrne served alongside Jim Molan during his time in Papua New Guinea.

Senator Molan began his career in the military, graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1971, and eventually rose to the ranks of Ma...
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John MacKenzie chats with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, about a proposed heavy vehicle bypass for the town of Mareeba.
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John MacKenzie chats with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, about a proposed heavy vehicle bypass for the town of Mareeba.

The community is being consulted for their views and opinions on the bypass that would see heavy traffic diverted away from Mareeba&#39;s main thoroughfare.

Locky also commented on the juvenile crime emergency and advocates his support for a remote youth program to bui...
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, local Crime Emergency Activist, after yet another terrifying home invasion in Cairns.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, local Crime Emergency Activist, after yet another terrifying home invasion in Cairns.

A woman pretended to remain asleep with her two-year-old while the invaders ransacked her house.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1671763958" data-format="short_date">Dec 23, 2022</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Associate Professor Michelle Wykes, Group Leader of Molecular Immunology at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, about breakthrough cancer research in regard to both breast and bowel cancer.
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John MacKenzie chats with Associate Professor Michelle Wykes, Group Leader of Molecular Immunology at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, about breakthrough cancer research in regard to both breast and bowel cancer.

The discovery of a so-called &quot;master switch&quot; is being understood in efforts to potentially turn on vital dendritic cells, which act like the generals of the immune system, t...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1671675267" data-format="short_date">Dec 22, 2022</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Roderick &quot;Roddy&quot; Rees, Sole Director of Cairns Adventure Group and Raging Thunder Adventures, about investing $3 million into his tourism business.
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John MacKenzie chats with Roderick &quot;Roddy&quot; Rees, Sole Director of Cairns Adventure Group and Raging Thunder Adventures, about investing $3 million into his tourism business.

Mr. Rees is building a new depot and office and adding five new buses to his fleet as the return of international visitors is being eagerly anticipated.

&quot;We want to show that confidence to the industry,&quot; Mr. Rees said, &quot;W...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1671503182" data-format="short_date">Dec 20, 2022</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros after his calls for action to curb itinerant behaviour in Cairns by reopening the Quigley Street Night Shelter.
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John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, after his calls for action to curb itinerant behaviour in Cairns by reopening the Quigley Street night shelter.

The 40-bed accommodation centre was an alternative to the watch-house for heavily intoxicated people but was padlocked shut since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.

Mr. Betros is calling on the state governme...
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John MacKenzie chats with Alan Benn whose dog was snatched and killed by a known crocodile at Kamerunga Regional Park on Wednesday.
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John MacKenzie chats with Alan Benn whose daughter&#39;s dog was snatched and killed by a known crocodile at Kamerunga Regional Park on Wednesday.

Mr. Benn erected a sign warning visitors, and especially children, of a dangerous crocodile, but callous extremists removed the sign to display their own, pro-dinosaur message.

The Department of Environment and Science removed a 2.4-meter crocodile fro...
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1671158286" data-format="short_date">Dec 16, 2022</span></span>
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John MacKenzie chats with Margy Osmond, CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum of Australia, to chat about all-things tourism for Cairns and far North Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with Margy Osmond, CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum of Australia, to chat about all-things tourism for Cairns and far North Queensland.

Margy was in town yesterday to announce Virgin&#39;s new flights between Cairns and Tokyo to begin June 28, 2023. The daily flights are expected to bring in 30,000 tourists each year.

Furthermore, the Chinese market should rebound in 20...
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John MacKenzie chats with Leon from Edmonton about his experience with troubled youths and the efforts needed to turn their lives around.
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John MacKenzie chats with Leon from Edmonton about his experience with troubled youths and the efforts needed to turn their lives around.

Cairns and Far North Queensland have been experiencing an increase in juvenile crime and anti-social behaviour, and many people have questioned the ability to curb the trend.

Leon has first-hand experience working with troubled young offenders, relating to ...
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