Cape York Weekly FREE – #289 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Editorial: lmortimer@region.com.au|Advertising: sales@region.com.au
OFF TO THE RACES
INSIDE TODAY
Thousands pack venue for 49th annual Laura Races and Rodeo CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Page 4
COUNTRY RETURNED Page 6
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 RESEARCH BACKED Page 9 Laura Amateur Turf Club Fashions On The Field 2026 Golden Lady of the Day winner Sally Eales. Photos: Laura Amateur Turf Club Fashions On The Field.
Laura Amateur Turf Club Fashions On The Field 2026 Dapper Male of the Day runner-up Blake Owens and winner Bronson Veivers. MORE LAURA RACES AND RODEO PHOTOS PAGES 12 & 13.
WEIPA CARE SERVICE COLLAPSE Weipa Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is set to be shut down in days, leaving families in limbo. The organisation behind the OSHC service, Centacare FNQ, has blamed “operational challenges together with workforce, regulatory and financial pressures” for the looming closure. Full story page 3.
TEE OFF FOR MENTAL HEALTH Page 14
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 JULY 8 | LIVE & LOUD ON THE BIG SCREEN | FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
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