FREE – #256 | Tuesday,October 21, 2025
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ITCHIN’ FOR A FIGHT
INSIDE TODAY
MP DROPS IN ON HEALTH Page 3
WORRY TURNS TO SMILES Page 7 Mosquitoes present a deadly danger this wet season. Photo: ekamelev, Unsplash.
The battle with our mossie ‘mates’ begins now, says a Cape health expert. The nasty insects are already buzzing with killer intent. Are you up for the fight? See Page 4.
Fire bans imposed in Cape’s west, north QUEENSLAND Fire Department (QFD) has imposed local fire bans for parts of the western and northern Cape and in the Torres Strait Islands. The bans start from midnight, Thursday 16 October until midnight, Wednesday 22 October for residents in the Kowanyama
Aboriginal Shire Local Government Area. For residents in the Torres, Torres Strait Island and Northern Peninsula local government areas, the ban runs from midnight, Friday 17 October, expected to end at midnight on Friday 31 October. Current fire conditions are
perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire issued in the designated areas have been suspended for the duration of the ban. Power tools may be used during a local fire ban but QFD
encourages residents and travellers to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start. Find information on fire bans and exemptions that apply on the QFD website: fire.qld.gov.au/ firebans
HERE TO HELP OUR AG Page 9
THUMBS UP FOR BIG BARRA Page 18
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