Mornings with John Mackenzie

John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River ALP, about the need for alternate access between Cairns and Kuranda. 29.07.2024 4:48 ↓

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.

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. 22.07.2024 19:03 ↓

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

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. 17.07.2024 13:43 ↓

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.

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. 15.07.2024 11:30 ↓

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.

Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation. 10.07.2024 6:48 ↓

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 in the Torres Strait who claim inaction on clima...

John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition, about the newly announced LNP policy on crime, dubbed "adult time for adult crime". 08.07.2024 8:03 ↓

John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition, about the newly announced LNP policy on crime, dubbed "adult time for adult crime", where juvenile offenders will be subject to adult sentencing for particular anti-social, violent, and property crimes.