Cape York Weekly FREE – #151 | Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
FINALS FEVER ARRIVES IN CAPE
Footy finals fever has taken a grip on Cape York as the region embraces the most exciting time on the sporting calendar. Last week, Hope Vale NRL star Matty Bowen was in Aurukun with the premiership trophies for both the men’s and women’s competitions as part of a Telstra promotion across the country. The finals of the Three Rivers Rugby League competition were played, along with the visit of the ‘Immortals’ from the Arthur Beetson Foundation, who played a thrilling match on Saturday. All the details in SPORT
Glencore mine one step closer By MATT NICHOLLS
A NEW mine in Cape York is closer to reality after Glencore this week released its roadmap for the Aurukun Bauxite Project. The highly-detailed Environ-
mental Impact Statement is now available to read and is open for public feedback. It not only shows how Glencore will manage the environmental challenges of operating a bauxite mining operation in Cape York,
but also provides insight into how it will operate, should it get the green light to do so. There are still various hurdles in front of the mining giant, including an agreement with the Traditional Owners, but those who have been
working on the project are hopeful that construction on the mine could start in 2025. That would mean mining could commence as soon as 2027, providing more local jobs in the Cape. Full coverage – Pages 6 and 7
INSIDE TODAY
CRUISES COULD FACE THE CHOP Page 2
GONGS FOR OUR BRIGHT STARS Page 3 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 LIONS DEN GOES OFF FOR INGRID Pages 14 & 15
RECOGNITION FOR CAPE ICON Page 27
What’s on at the Alby? 2023 WESTERN CAPE ANIMAL CONTROL WEIGH-IN & PRESENTATION NIGHT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FROM 1PM
ENTERTAINMENT: JAYSON WATKINS & SPECIAL GUESTS • WEDNESDAY: Trivia from 7.30pm • THURSDAY: Jag The Joker 5.30 – 7.30pm • FRIDAY: Musical Bingo from 6.30pm