Cape York Weekly FREE – #133 | Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
AURUKUN ART UP FOR AWARDS Page 3
SLOW GOING FOR PDR WORKS Page 5 The Cape York Boxing Academy is gearing up for its first fight night in the club’s history, with a gala event to be held on Weipa on July 22. Founder and club stalwart Scott Wallace (left) says it will be a night not to be missed, with up to 20 fights, with many featuring locals, on the card. Report – Page 7
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9
COMMUNITY RALLIES TOGETHER
MIDWIVES IN THE SPOTLIGHT Page 6
Hearts broken THE Torres Strait community is coming to grips that beloved local identity Denne Bourke will not be found after he went missing while paddling his outrigger canoe last Wednesday. It’s a heartbreaking reality for the tight-knit community, which
put together a large search and rescue operation in the hope of a miracle. But more than five days of searching failed to uncover any sign of the young father. The grassroots operation was led by locals in conjunction with
the police and emergency services and involved fuel donations from far and wide. But more than five days of searching on both land and sea did not yield results. Mr Bourke, 38, is one of the most famous people on Thursday
Island as a result of his popular business, The Coffee Department. He has served a brew to just about everyone who has visited the island, including sports stars, TV identities and even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Editorial – Page 2
What’s on at the Alby?
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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ACTION APLENTY ON BRAG BOARD Page 21
FRIDAY FROM 6.30PM
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