Cape York Weekly FREE – #137 | Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
LONG-TERM HOUSING PLAN Page 3
REMOTE BEACH BLITZ PAYS OFF
‘BIGGEST EVER’ FISHING CLASSIC Page 5
Hospital a hot potato for LNP
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9
Wuthathi Traditional Owners Ashley Wilson, Rex Pablo, Jordan Solomon and Brian Macumboy hold giant pieces of marine debris gathered from a remote Cape York beach last week. The expedition, done in partnership with Tangaroa Blue, was so remote that the 10 tonnes of rubbish collected had to be flown out. Full story – Page 12
Cooktown needs a new hospital, but which party will be the one to deliver it? Queensland’s Opposition Leader David Crisafulli was noncommittal on Monday as he visited the Cape to discuss a ‘health crisis’ in the state. The LNP leader said he hoped the funding would be forthcoming well before next year’s election, but stopped short of making a promise if the current government didn’t deliver on the expected $50 million project. Full story – Page 7
COUNTRY STAR WOWS WUJAL Page 13
FNQ’S BEST IN COOKTOWN Page 22
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