Mornings with John Mackenzie

Today I spoke to Mark Olsen, the CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), about the new TTNQ board of directors and the future of tourism in the Far North. 

Today I spoke to Jeff Adams, the founder of One Community One Standard (OCOS), about LNP's tough new curfew. 

Today I spoke to Nick Trompf, the Executive Chairman of Advance Cairns, about LNP's $160m pledge for Cairns University Hospital. 

Today I spoke to Gary Hunter, Acting Inspector, about two brave high school children that came to the aid of a child who was allegedly threatened with a screwdriver and forced to hand over his belongings. 

Today I spoke to Aaron Mcleod, the spokesperson for The Crime and Justice Action Group about “Convoy Against Crime” they are holding this Saturday 24th October. 

Today I spoke to Alex Loughton, the Former Taipans Captain and Marketing Lead for Hemingway's, about the Pop-up stadium and what formal name it should be given. 

Today I spoke to Bill Dixon, the Executive Director of Catholic Education Services Diocese Of Cairns, about the future of Catholic education in Cairns. 

Today I spoke to Dr. Paul Williams, a senior lecturer in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about pre-polling being popular this election and the prediction that only 30% of Queenslanders will vote on election day. 

Today I spoke to Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister, about the suffering of the tourism industry in Far North Queensland throughout the pandemic and the future of JobKeeper. 

Today I spoke to Dave, from Bentley Park, about the crime crisis and what needs to be done.