Don’t forget us – Lockhart River desperate for action
Lockhart River mayor Wayne Butcher is hoping a close federal election race in Leichhardt will be the catalyst for a major upgrade to the town’s disgraceful telecommunications network ... “We are not asking for 5G like the cities, we are simply asking for a reliable 4G service ... There is a lack of understanding in the capital cities about how bad we have it here.”
Fisheries workshop a winner
A capacity-building fisheries workshop between Traditional Owners, the Torres Strait Regional Authority and Fishwell Consulting has won the People Development Award at the Queensland Seafood Industry Awards, TSRA chair Pedro Stephen said the award aligned with TSRA’s dedicated fisheries program, which aims to support a sustainable fishing industry owned and operated by Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples.
Mackeral stats are fishy: Katter
Katter's Australian Party Leader Robbie Katter has backed a Cairns game fishing leader’s condemnation of the state government for siding with anti-fishing groups to slash Spanish mackerel quotas ... Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association spokesman Dan McCarthy said the survey on the management measures for the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery released by DAF was skewed towards severe restrictions and used a very different stock assessment model and method to any ever used before.
Cape York showcased at Gateway
Fast becoming a Cape York icon, Lakeland’s Gateway to the Cape was officially opened on Friday ... Now complete, it boasts comprehensive visitor information, as well as a sculpture park that showcases each community in the region.
Local fare scheme extended until 2028
Cape York residents can breathe a sigh of relief after the cheap flights scheme was sewn up, with some positive changes ... One-way fares will be allowed, while the eligibility criteria has been changed for all communities – except Weipa.
It’s on: election race has started
The fight to win the vote of Far North Queensland residents has begun, with candidates in Leichhardt preparing for a six-week battle ... There are nine confirmed contenders, although that number could rise ... Katter’s Australian Party candidate Rod Jensen is third in the line of betting at $21
Fuel excise cut in federal budget
Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said while there were not a huge amount of “big ticket items” for the Cape in the budget, there was enough to ensure residents would be better off ... Labor's candidate for Leichhardt, Elida Faith, was not impressed with the budget ... Katter’s Australian Party candidate Rod Jensen said the Far North’s needs had been ignored in favour of short-term “sugar hits”.
Rio Tinto team preparing to hit the road
Rio Tinto’s Indigenous Employment and Development team are gearing up for another jam-packed year of programs, activities and events across Cape York ... Weipa operations general manager Shona Markham said she was impressed by what the team offered.
