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John MacKenzie chats with Fintan Rafferty, Owner of Floriana Boutique Hotel, about the revival of the classic Esplanade location, complete with a new restaurant and grand piano.
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John MacKenzie speaks with George from Fetta's Greek Taverna who allegedly witnessed a brutal attack against a vulnerable young woman in the Cairns CBD.
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John MacKenzie chats with local Rowena Bullio who is tired of the growing trend of youth crime and has vowed to address the issue as a community.
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John MacKenzie chats with Barry from Manunda, who was a recent victim of a home invasion that saw his property trashed and left his daughter shaken.
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John MacKenzie chats with Jeff Reibel, CEO of The Cowboys, about the exciting match coming up this weekend against the Sharks, which has seen local fans buy up all the plane tickets to Sydney, leaving ...
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John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, LNP 2024 State Candidate for the Seat of Cook, about the LNP's plan and policy regarding the Mossman Mill, which recently shut down.
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Luke Vitali, 4CA Announcer and Producer for John MacKenzie, speaks with Senator Matthew Canavan, The Nationals, about the legal logistics and realities of a separate North Queensland state.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about the state of schools in Queensland regarding student and teacher safety, and classroom ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University and former primary school teacher, about the state of schools in Queensland regarding student and teacher safety, and classroom disruption.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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John MacKenzie chats with Wayne Kimberley, Former Cassowary Coast Councillor & Former Owner of the El Arish Tavern, about the $40-million cost blowout to build a cassowary crossing bridge.
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about the timeframe and logistics involved in opening the first section of the Wangetti Trail between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
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John MacKenzie speaks with former CRC Councillor Richie Bates, who has been officially announced as Labor's candidate for the sought-after seat of Mulgrave in a race that will be hotly contested.
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John Mackenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond BM APM, who has put his hat in the race as an independent candidate for the seat of Mulgrave in the upcoming Queensland state election.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the high rate of assaults against police officers in Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, 2024 LNP State Candidate for the Seat of Cook, who spoke about an LNP election promise of $12.5 million to secure the future viability of the Mossman Mill.
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John MacKenzie speaks with Dr. Aileen Traves, Deputy Chair RACGP Queensland, about the dangers and symptoms of Meningococcal disease following a shocking case in Cairns.
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John MacKenzie speaks with Dr. Aileen Traves, Deputy Chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Queensland, about the dangers and symptoms of Meningococcal disease following a shocking case in Cairns, and 2 recent cases in nearby Yarrabah. Cairns and Far North Queenslanders are being warned of a potential outbreak as health auth…
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Marty Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about the state opposition's vow to reform youth justice laws and return a sense of security to the community and victims of crime.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Marty Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about the state opposition's vow to reform youth justice laws and return a sense of security to the community and victims of crime. Marty slams the current, broken system and reminds us that the removal of offenders from society has to be considered if social safety is to be addres…
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Division 1, about an opinion piece where Brett describes the urgent need to address crime in cairns City and Far North Queensland.
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John MacKenzie chats with Bob Epps, Chief Executive of Cairns Taxis, following a spate of attacks where taxis are allegedly being smashed with rocks as they drive along Sheridan Street.
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John MacKenzie chats with Bob Epps, Chief Executive of Cairns Taxis, following a spate of attacks where taxis are allegedly being smashed with rocks as they drive along Sheridan Street. This is yet the latest in anti-social and illegal behaviour that is plaguing the Cairns CBD and the regions beyond.…
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, about the "up-for-grabs" local seat of Mulgrave, and the recent election results in the ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, about the "up-for-grabs" local seat of Mulgrave, and the recent election results in the Northern Territory and the parallels that could be made for Queensland.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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Gavin King (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with Paul Bidwell, CEO of Master Builders Queensland, about the CFMEU's planned protests across Queensland following the sacking of hundreds of union officials ...
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Gavin King (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with Paul Bidwell, CEO of Master Builders Queensland, about the CFMEU's planned protests across Queensland following the sacking of hundreds of unionists amidst a government crackdown on corruption. Last Friday saw the government place the CFMEU into administration, with approximately 280 officials bei…
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John MacKenzie speaks with Marie Violo, Owner of Viola’s Designs at DFO, who is being forced to shut the doors of her shop fearing that another violent assault could happen at any time given the state ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, who is currently the state's Police Union President and soon-to-be the Cross Border Commissioner for the Queensland Police.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, who is currently the state's Police Union President and soon-to-be the Cross Border Commissioner for the Queensland Police. John discussed the need for the new position, following the revelation that youth criminals are taking advantage of legal loopholes by crossing state lines between Queensland and New Sout…
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John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and State Leader of Katter’s Australian Party, to follow up on crime statistics after Goondiwindi has taken the title of car theft capital ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Trevor Hoole, 5th Generation Goondiwindi Local, about the parallels between youth crime in Cairns and Goondiwindi, after the border town has taken out the title of car theft capital ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Trevor Hoole, 5th Generation Goondiwindi Local, about the parallels between youth crime in Cairns and Goondiwindi, after the border town has taken out the title of car theft capital of Queensland (per capita). Failed policies and indifferent lawmakers are being called out by Queenslanders who are at breaking point when it …
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John MacKenzie chats with Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, about the exciting prospects for Cairns and Far North Queensland following the arrival of Air Asia flights to Bali, and the ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services Commission, about the shocking revelation that over the last decade, Queenslanders have increasingly ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services Commission, about the shocking revelation that over the last decade, Queenslanders have increasingly become victims of crime. Statistics revealed by the state opposition show that there have been spikes in lawlessness, including an increase in …
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John MacKenzie chats with Matthew Cork, President of Tourism Palm Cove, about the future of Double Island and the need to return it to the people, with activities and attractions to entertain everyone ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Darren Halpin, Managing Director of the Halpin Property Group, about the approved development of a tourist and water park in Cairns.
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John MacKenzie chats with Mayor Michael Lyon, Byron Shire Council, about the need to regulate short-term rental accommodation (such as Airbnb properties) to ensure adequate housing for local, long-term ...
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Terry from Gordonvale about the upcoming state election in October and how the issue of youth crime has become a major focus.
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John MacKenzie speaks with Neil Turnbull who witnessed the aftermath of the helicopter that crashed into the 'Double Tree by Hilton' this morning on the Cairns Esplanade.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Kristy Vallely, CRC Representative for Division 6, to preview the upcoming Cairns Festival for 2024.
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John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Jim from Brinsmead who provides some common-sense commentary on the crocodile debate.
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John MacKenzie chats with Ross Hodgman, Acting Regional Director Department of Transport and Main Roads, for a much-needed update on the state of the Captain Cook Highway repairs following the destructive ...
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John MacKenzie chats with John Mondora, senior fishing writer, about the growing ubiquity of crocodiles and how to manage their dangerous interactions with people.
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John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the increase in CBD parking fees and fines and how that can impact already-struggling businesses.
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John MacKenzie chats with Jian Wong Yen, Co-Founder of Cold Nips, to explain about the fun swim that's travelling Australia to raise awareness for mental health.
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John MacKenzie chats with caller Ken Harley about the need for a concrete policy to address the crime emergency facing Cairns and far North Queensland.
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John Mackenzie chats with Barbara Wolveridge, Principal of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty, about an elite Mission Beach property for sale and the revival of Dunk Island.
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John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, who backed up Craig Crawford with bipartisan support for a federal study to consider an alternate or duplicate route between ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9, about the cost to ratepayers of a new advisory group for Cairns Regional Council.
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John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River ALP, about the need for alternate access between Cairns and Kuranda.
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John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River ALP, about the need for alternate access between Cairns and Kuranda, and how $22M (of the Labor government's promised $200M for upgrades) should be spent on a study.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Rhonda Coghlan, CRC Representative for Division 8, about lessons learnt from the Cyclone Jasper flood event, and ways to improve disaster response and recovery.
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John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, to discuss the shocking news that Virgin will axe its Tokyo-Cairns flights from February 24th next year ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services Commission, about the need for specialised assessment centres to keep juvenile offenders out of ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about the "2024 Our Cairns" community survey, which the council will use to gauge public expectations, needs, and desires.
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about the "2024 Our Cairns" community survey, which the council will use to gauge public expectations, needs, and desires. You can complete the survey by clicking on this link and following the instructions: https://tinyurl.com/4ckhj6w3…
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John MacKenzie chats with Cam Dumesny, CEO Western Roads Federation, to gain an understanding of the fast timeframe in which the Fitzroy Rover Bridge in W.A. was constructed.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cam Dumesny, CEO Western Roads Federation, to gain an understanding of the fast timeframe in which the Fitzroy Rover Bridge in W.A. was constructed, in comparison to the proposed timeframe of 6-years for a new Barron River Bridge at Kuranda in Qld.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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John MacKenzie chats with Enver Salita, president of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, about the need to work together to revive the CBD and attract local families by combating youth crime.
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the closing down of the Esplanade Lagoon during peak tourist season.
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the closing down of the Esplanade Lagoon during peak tourist season, and gains an understanding of a development for social housing on Buchan Street that is opposed by residents living nearby.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation.
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Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation. Rick raises the question of a class action lawsuit against the government for failing in their duty of care to protect its citizens from harm. Parallels were made to the class action lawsuit against the government by individuals…
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