Cape York Weekly FREE – #215 | Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Editor Lyndon Keane: 0419 891 666 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The committee behind the Weipa Running Festival are among a record 21 community-focused individuals and groups nominated for Weipa Town Authority’s 2025 Australia Day Awards. See who else has been nominated for the three award categories on Page 7.
INSIDE TODAY
FINAL EDITION OF THE YEAR Page 2
WEIPA TEEN OFF TO CANBERRA Page 5 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 HAS New player to create Cape York base CANDIDATE CAPE IN SIGHTS
Space addition Cape York’s reputation as the place to be in the local space race has skyrocketed after Equatorial Launch Australia abandoned its plan to offer launch services from south-eastern Arnhem Land in favour of relocating to Weipa. Read the full story on Page 3.
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GOLF CLUB EARNS INVITE Page 23
Here’s cheers to the 2024 RUNNING OF THE BULLS – Friday December 20
Y T R A P N U R E R P OFFICIAL t h g i n d i m – m p 6 y b l @ The A
RAFFLES & GIVEAWAYS