Cape York Weekly FREE – #218 | Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Editor Lyndon Keane: 0419 891 666 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
VALENTINE’S DAY GETS SPICY Page 5
DOORS OPEN FOR MUSICIAN Page 7
TOP ACHIEVERS RECOGNISED
Weipa Town Authority Chair Jaime Gane congratulates Community Spirit Award winner Judey Haeusler, Young Citizen of the Year Annabelle Slingo and Citizen of the Year Shayna Reeves. Check out who else was recognised for their contributions as part of our special Australia Day coverage on Pages 10-12.
EXCLUSIVE: Laura festival cancelled
The last dance?
The future of the iconic Laura Quinkan Dance Festival is a mystery as angry performers from across Cape York say they were not told organisers had canned this year’s event. Exclusive story – Page 3
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 SCHOOLS READY FOR STUDENTS Page 8
JASPER HEROES RECOGNISED Page 12
WHAT’S ON AT THE ALBY? MONDAY
$18 PASTA
NIGHT
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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY $15
RUMP NIGHT
TRIVIA NIGHT FROM 7.30PM
FRIDAY
KIDS EAT 5.30 – 7.30PM JAG THE JOKER FREE JACKPOTS WEEKLY ‘TIL JOKER IS FOUND! SMOKED $30 MEAT FROM 7.30PM SPECIALS MUSICAL BINGO SPORTSBAR FROM 6PM
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