Mornings with John Mackenzie

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Division 9, about the need for alternate routes to better access North Queensland following the supermarket stand-still due to the collapse of one small bridge at Ollera Creek. 06.02.2025 8:16 ↓

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Division 9, about the need for alternate routes to better access North Queensland following the supermarket stand-still due to the collapse of one small bridge at Ollera Creek. Councillor Olds also touched on the recent controversy in which Mayor Amy Eden proposed to spend ratepayer's money on purchasing a stake in the Cairns Airport.

John MacKenzie speaks with Nick Dametto, KAP State Member for Hinchinbrook, about the collapse of the Ollera Creek bridge, north of Townsville, which has impeded major supply lines and affected supermarket shelves. 04.02.2025 10:19 ↓

Image: Ollera Creek Bridge

John MacKenzie speaks with Peter Rinaudo, Regional Community Engagement Officer for Queensland’s State Emergency Services Far Northern Region, about the inundation of tropical rain experienced over the weekend in Far North Queensland. 03.02.2025 11:40 ↓

John MacKenzie speaks with Peter Rinaudo, Regional Community Engagement Officer for Queensland’s State Emergency Services Far Northern Region, about the inundation of tropical rain experienced over the weekend in Far North Queensland, and how the SES have been lending a hand.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Rep for Division 3, about Australia Day celebrations and activities being held across the Cairns and surrounding suburbs. 24.01.2025 6:22 ↓

Image: Munro Martin Parklands, where you can attend for Australia Day fun.

John MacKenzie speaks with Sergeant Cary Coolican, Cairns District Crime Prevention Office, about a string of alleged violent assaults and thefts across Cairns, committed by a 15-year-old juvenile. 20.01.2025 11:04 ↓

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John MacKenzie discusses the crime emergency in Cairns with two callers, Elvis from Edmonton and Peter from Sydney. 17.01.2025 7:03 ↓

John MacKenzie discusses the crime emergency in Cairns with two callers, Elvis from Edmonton and Peter from Sydney.  Elvis explained the feelings of long-term residents who are at their wit's end dealing with the increasing crime and anti-social behaviour.  Peter shared his experience as a frequent visitor to Far North Queensland and described the decay of a socially moribund city.

John MacKenzie chats with Shane Prior, President of the Queensland Police Union, about policing policy and efforts to curb youth crime. 13.01.2025 14:25 ↓

John MacKenzie chats with Shane Prior, President of the Queensland Police Union, about policing policy and efforts to curb youth crime. Cairns and the greater region has seen 53 vehicles already stolen in 2025, and its only 13 days into the new year!

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about nearly $10 million in funding to link Trinity Park with Trinity Beach. 06.01.2025 11:09 ↓

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about nearly $10 million in funding to link Trinity Park with Trinity Beach. The project will see the connection of Navigation Drive's northern and southern roads through the newer suburb of Bluewater, as is expected to ease traffic in the region.

John MacKenzie chats with Ross Hodgman, Acting Regional Director Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland, for a final 2024 update on the repair works across the region. 20.12.2024 11:05 ↓

John MacKenzie chats with Ross Hodgman, Acting Regional Director Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland, for a final 2024 update on the repair works across the region following one year on from the cyclone Jasper flood event in December last year.

John MacKenzie chats recovery and resilience with long-term Machan's Beach resident, Martin Anton. 17.12.2024 14:16 ↓

John MacKenzie chats recovery and resilience with long-term Machan's Beach resident, Martin Anton.  Tuesday 17th December 2024 marks one year since Cyclone Jasper caused the most devastating flood to ever impact Cairns and the surrounding region in Far North Queensland.  Ongoing issues remain, from telecommunication difficulties to slow repair works by southern contractors.