John MacKenzie chats with Professor Jon Nott, Professor of Geoscience at JCU Cairns, contrasting the emergency response of Cyclone Jasper with Cyclone Alfred.The issue of a safe harbour rock wall at the northern end of Palm Cove and how this would disrupt the natural sand flow.

John MacKenzie chats with Locky Bensted, former Mareeba Councillor and Owner of Mareeba Truck School, about federal feasibility and funding commitments to replace the Barron River Bridge at Kuranda and find an alternative route to access the Atherton Tablelands.

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, so we're taking the opportunity to bring back representatives of the CT Council on Problem Gambling to talk about the latest trends they are seeing here in the state, as well as reaching out to those to offer help and hope if they are trapped in the spiral of problem gambling.

If you missed the first part of our interview with Bryan Caferelli - the CT Consumer Protection Commissioner, you can catch up by hitting the Podcast Tab for our last show on any of our radio station websites. In the meantime - we're bringing you Part 2 of that chat, which will give you even more insight on the many ways this agency touches our lives, and protects us all from scammers and bad actors.

John MacKenzie speaks with David Bobberman, CEO of the Queensland Seafood Industry Association, about the steps toward requiring the clear labelling of Australian versus foreign-caught seafood. David also reflected upon the recent struggles felt by the industry after the ban on certain net fishing and the reduction in quotas of certain fish.

Check out some important news and solid advice in the first of a two-part chat with the Commissioner of the state's Dept. of Consumer Protection on the heels of Consumer Protection Week. You'll probably be surprised how many ways this agency touches our lives, and protects us all from scammers and bad actors.

John MacKenzie speaks with Nick Dametto, KAP State Member for Hinchinbrook, about the Bruce Highway being cut yet again at the Seymour River crossing, and the impact this has on Far North Queensland.The question is being raised in 2025 as to how a large portion of the state seems to be cut off by only a small section of the highway being closed, and the need to secure alternative access routes.

John MacKenzie chats with Wayne Rees, local actor and marriage celebrant, about his time on the stage entertaining the people of Cairns. John also reminisced about Wayne's position as a former councillor and his father's role in founding the famous "Rusty's Markets" in the city.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Kristy Vallely, CRC Rep for Division 6, about the light-industrial development site voted in favour by council for Redlynch Valley.Cr. Vallely also expressed her frustrations at abusive members of the community and how a new culture of decorum needs to be respected.