Cape York Weekly FREE – #284 | Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Editorial: lmortimer@region.com.au|Advertising: sales@region.com.au
BOOTS BY BAMAGA Northern Peninsula Area State College students have designed bespoke footy boots for Gold Coast Suns players, which were worn on field at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. Suns Indigenous programs lead Jarrod Harbrow connected with former StreetSmarts Suns Academy talent Glendon Woosup to make it happen. Full story page 6
INSIDE TODAY
NEW CLINIC FOR MUMS-TO-BE Page 2
DOCTOR’S TREK FOR PREEMIES Page 8
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 PUSH TO BUILD MARINE FACILITY Page 12 Gold Coast Suns vice-captain Touk Miller receives boots designed by an NPA State College student. Photo: Supplied.
Crime Stoppers FNQ volunteers dumped Crime Stoppers volunteers are a common sight at events across the Cape. But the loyal Far North Area Committee numbering in the dozens has been unceremoniously ditched as part of a digital push. The chief of the Brisbane-based charity says Crime Stoppers “needs to evolve” to reach more Queenslanders. Full story page 3.
WELCOME BLAK HOME AT CIAF Page 13
WHAT’S ON AT THE ALBY... TUESDAY The Deck MONDAY FRIDAY Restaurant
is open 7 days from 6pm to 8.30pm
S! O C A T $18
PASTA NIGHT YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE TOSSED WITH YOUR FAVOURITE PASTA
YOUR CHOICE OF 3 TACOS FOR $15
SPORTS BAR: 6PM – 8.30PM
JAG THE JOKER 5.30PM – 7.30PM
MUSICAL BINGO FROM 7.30PM
WEDNESDAY MAY 27 | LIVE & LOUD ON THE BIG SCREEN | FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
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