Cape York Weekly FREE – #262 | Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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SHARE THE LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS Page 3
ROAD TRAIN ROLL NEAR AURUKUN Page 5
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 Let ’em fly: Western Cape College’s Class of 2025 celebrates in traditional style as students sign out from school. Photo: Supplied.
Cape classes celebrate 2025 by CHISA HASEGAWA A LONG chapter of hard work, friendships and growth has closed on the Cape’s classes of 2025. Graduation caps flew as Year 12 graduates celebrated the end of an era, earning a welldeserved break before stepping into the next phase of their lives as young adults.
In Weipa, Western Cape College (WCC) principal Dan Tonon celebrated the achievements of 69 graduates – 39 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 30 non-Indigenous students. He congratulated students on the various pathways they had taken, including highlevel academic studies, Cer-
tificate II and III courses and diplomas. “Bull riders, nurses, musicians, teachers, engineers, business owners, artists – every role you will step into matters. No role stands alone. No success happens in isolation,” he said at the ceremony. “It is our connections, our care for one another, and our
willingness to contribute that shape strong, living communities. “This moment is a testament to your strength, your persistence, and your sheer determination. Never downplay what you have achieved – this moment is special because you are special.” Continued page 13
I’LL NEVER FORGET BAMAGA Page 11
THANKS WEIPA, SAYS BRIDIE Page 18
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