Episodes

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. 15.08.2024 15:04

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 tenants. 14.08.2024 9:27

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. 13.08.2024 11:38

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. 12.08.2024 10:50

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Kristy Vallely, CRC Representative for Division 6, to preview the upcoming Cairns Festival for 2024. 09.08.2024 12:49

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Jim from Brinsmead who provides some common-sense commentary on the crocodile debate. 08.08.2024 6:51

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 flooding in December 2023. 07.08.2024 16:52

John MacKenzie chats with John Mondora, senior fishing writer, about the growing ubiquity of crocodiles and how to manage their dangerous interactions with people. 06.08.2024 14:07

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. 05.08.2024 9:34

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. 02.08.2024 6:58

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. 01.08.2024 14:10

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. 31.07.2024 9:36

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 Cairns and Kuranda. 30.07.2024 6:18

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9, about the cost to ratepayers of a new advisory group for Cairns Regional Council. 29.07.2024 9:40

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 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. 25.07.2024 12:37

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. 24.07.2024 13:35

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 watchhouses, while getting them off the streets. 23.07.2024 13:30

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 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. 16.07.2024 11:27

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 Ian Leavers, President of the Queensland Police Union, about the LNP's proposed policy announcement on crime where juvenile offenders will be subject to "adult time for an adult crime". 09.07.2024 10:17

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.