Mornings with John Mackenzie

Today I spoke to Jason Christopher, a Cairns activist, about the proposed West Cairns police station. 

Today I spoke Michael Healy, the Member for Cairns, about the lastest COVID-19 update and the decision over the Wangetti Trail Contract. 

Today I spoke to Kevin Bates, the president of Queensland Teachers Union (QTU), about school staff being subjected to violence from parents, carers, and students. 

Today I spoke to Phil Cassell, an independent advocate, about the disappointing decision by the State Government to overlook the locally based company World Trail for a southern-based company to build the Wangetti Trail.     

Today I spoke to Glen Jacobs, the director of World Trail, about the State Government's decision to bypass the company and choose a Brisbane company to build the Wangetti Trail. 

Today I spoke to Michael McCormack, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, and Regional Development, and the Leader of the Nationals Party, about today's announcement of a $135 million funding boost to help regional Queensland recover from drought, bushfires and the COVID recession. 

Today I spoke to Keith Hamelink, the first respondent and an army veteran, about his heroic efforts in helping save the life of a woman who fell headfirst into a glass door at a resort. 

Today I spoke to David Crisafulli, the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Environment, Science, and the Great Barrier Reef, about the federal government injecting $250 million into regional Australia to get people out seeing their own backyard and the crocodile that's been spotted ta Palm Cove. 

Today I spoke to Brian Huxley, the Far North District Chief Superintendent, about the Premier's commitment to an additional 150 police officers in the Far North. 

Today I spoke to Tom Quaid, the zone chairman of Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), about buyers from southern states swooping in to buy homes in Far North Queensland.