Cape York Weekly FREE – #235 | Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Editor Lyndon Keane: 0419 891 666 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
WEIPA TEAM’S BEST IN STATE Page 5
CAPE SOLDIER REMEMBERED Page 7
Sinking feeling over as Jardine ferry relaunched
After a false start on Friday, our tourist season can officially begin after the Jardine River ferry finally started transporting vehicles to the northernmost part of Cape York on Sunday morning. Find out what visitors had to say on Page 6.
Amrun ambition
Rio Tinto lifts lid on planned 20Mt expansion Mining giant Rio Tinto says its Kangwinan expansion project will create 800 construction jobs and boost Weipa bauxite production by up to 20 million tonnes annually if it gets the green light in 2026. Read the story on Page 3.
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 NECC REFLECTS ON FIRST 50 Page 9
GOLDEN GLOVES HEAD NORTH Page 19
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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