Cape York Weekly FREE – #139 | Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
COOKTOWN LIGHTS UP FOR FESTIVAL
LAURA GEARED UP FOR RODEO Page 3
The Cape community came to life over the weekend for the annual Cooktown Discovery Festival. Colyn Huber captured this image from Friday night’s offical opening ceremony. See the special liftout on Pages 11, 12, 13 and 14
BAILEY’S EPIC WALK TO CAPE Pages 8
MAYOR SLAMS TCHHS AFTER CHILD DIES
‘Avoidable’ tragedy By MATT NICHOLLS
THE mayor of the NPA has spoken out against the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service after a two-year-old girl died in Bamaga Hospital last Thursday from a “preventable illness”.
Cape York Weekly understands the child, from Umagico, was presented to the hospital several times with gastro-like symptoms. The girl was given panadol and sent home, a community representative said. However, the family was said
to have presented the child to the hospital several times, concerned about the girl’s welfare. She later died in the hospital on Thursday. Mayor Patricia Yusia said it was an avoidable tragedy, however TCHHS said “all appropriate care was provided to the child”.
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“Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council is saddened to hear of the passing of a two-year-old child in Bamaga,” Cr Yusia said. “The loss of any life, especially a child, is heartbreaking. “Our communities are shocked by this tragedy and deeply upset
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at this moment. NPARC understands that the coroner is currently reviewing this case, and strongly urges the coroner to consider an inquest to prevent the future loss of life of children within our communities.” Continued – Page 5
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