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- John MacKenzie chats with Jason Bryce, Founder of CashWelcome.Org, about the big win for cash after the federal government announced it will mandate the acceptance of cash as payment at businesses that offer essential services.John MacKenzie chats with Jason Bryce, Founder of CashWelcome.Org, about the big win for cash after the federal government announced it will mandate the acceptance of cash as payment at businesses that offer essential services.
The definition of what will constitute an 'essential service' is still to be finalised before the law should take effect on 1st January 2026.
Cairns residents made national headlines when a local petition to keep cash payments at council facilities took storm, and local government was forced to return to accepting cash. The Cairns win prompted other communities to push their councils to also return to accepting cash at all facilities.11 min - John MacKenzie chats with Professor Peter Ridd, Independent Scientist & Marine Geophysicist, about $54 million being allocated to "tackle the issue" of crown-of-thorns starfish.John MacKenzie chats with Professor Peter Ridd, Independent Scientist & Marine Geophysicist, about $54 million being allocated to "tackle the issue" of crown-of-thorns starfish, a species of sea star that is native to the waters of the Great Barrier Reef.9 min
- John MacKenzie chats with Dan Purdie, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, LNP State Member for Ninderry, about the tangible policy changes needed to be made to curb youth crime.John MacKenzie chats with Dan Purdie, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, LNP State Member for Ninderry, about the tangible policy changes needed to be made to curb youth crime following the landslide victory by the LNP party in the recent Queensland state election.11 min
- John MacKenzie chats with Bill Conway, Owner of Salsa Bar and Grill at Port Douglas, about their bronze award win for the 'Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant'.John MacKenzie chats with Bill Conway, Owner of Salsa Bar and Grill at Port Douglas, about their bronze award win for the 'Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Informal at the 2024 Hostplus Awards for Excellence - Restaurant & Catering Association'.7 min
- John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley who attended the Mareeba forum to address their crime emergency.John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley who attended the Mareeba forum to address their crime emergency. Ken informed listeners that the police have assured residents they will increase patrols to address people's fears.9 min
- John MacKenzie speaks with David Kempton, LNP State Member for Cook, about the stress being felt by Mareeba residents who have been living a nightmare by suffering from targeted attacks in what only can be described as a form of urban terrorism.10 min
- John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Stephen Salleras about the benefits of medicating the Cairns water supply with the addition of fluoride.17 min
- John MacKenzie chats with George from Fetta's Greek Taverna about David Crisafulli's plan to combat crime following the Premier's visit to Cairns.12 min
- John MacKenzie meets with Dr Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, for a post-Queensland-election discussion.9 min
- John MacKenzie chats with Locky Benstead, former Mareeba Shire Councillor, about a meeting on Friday 8th November to address the youth crime nightmare being experienced by elderly residents in Mareeba.4 min
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