This week on KZ Bretto catches up with Courtney Smith about the Cairns Outdoor Adventure plus Home and Lifestyle Show that's happening this weekend. He is joined by Greg McLaughlin from the Tully Men's Shed discussing a plan to trial women's workshop to learn a few maintenance skills.

Shane Murita gives us his NRL and FNQRL tips for this round and Marine Scientist Lawrence Sheele tells us what's instore at the next Science in the Pub on Tuesday 19th of May.

Hugh Bohanne chats to Bretto about what's making news in the Cassowary Observer and Bretto chats in the studio to Meg Davies about the Mother's Day Classic in Innisfail.

Plus a new library minute plus Daily Rock History each day.

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In what was a busy week, Bretto catches up with politicians Bob Katter (Member for Kennedy) and David Kempton (Member for Cook) about current affairs including the fuel shortage.

Bretto goes to the Innisfail Anzac Day Dawn Service and talks to the community about their thoughts on the day.

The Feast of the 3 Saints President Cosimo Tedesco joins Bretto to discuss the big day this Sunday.

Gary Eales spills the beans on the Mt Garnet Races and Rodeo and Tish from the Euramo Hotel tells us about the Boar and Barra Bash being held over the May Day Weekend.

Musician LT chats to Bretto about her new music release and Allena Hughes returns to the studio to perform an original called "The Rhythm I Get From You" for 4KZ's Live and Local.

All this plus Daily Rock History every day.

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This week on KZ, Bretto catches up with Noel Slade from FNQRL to get a rundown on the local footy games from the week-end. He talks to Deborah Shiel Zani about the World's Biggest Morning Tea being held at The Narra Tree. He also investigates where The Wet Tropics battle against the Yellow Crazy Ant is at.

We check in with Mark Edgely from the Great Moscow Circus ahead of their Innisfail run of shows. State member for Cairns, Michael Healy comes on the show to discuss the latest plans by the LNP for addressing youth crime.

BJ from the RSL drops in to the studio to tell Bretto about Anzac Day this year.

Hugh Bohane touches base to tell us what's making news in the Cassowary Coast Observer.

Shane Murita previews the weekend rugby league fixtures and Bretto learns first hand from Gary Eeles what makes the Mt Garnet Race and Rodeo week-end so special

All this plus Daily Rock History with rock historian Calvin Hegvold and Cassowary Coast Libraries Library Minute. 

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This week on KZ, Bretto delves into the Ben Roberts Smith affair with litigation lawyer Alex Martin, before discussing with democracy watch founder Sue Barrett the ramifications of Grace Tame being cancelled by a powerful lobby who didn’t like her opinion on the Israeli president’s visit.

He talks with Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Teresa Millwood and looks at what’s happening this weekend for the Mission Beach celebration of the town centre revitalization.

He also investigates Super Saturday at the Innisfail PCYC and the centenary of the Innisfail and District Tennis Association.

Hugh from the Cassowary Coast Observer reports in as do Shane Muriata with the FNQRL preview and Rachel Wyneberg with the SLSQ Beach Report.

This week Bretto's guests include Tasmin Gore from Stray to Stay and Jeff Collins from Science in the Pub.

He talks to State Member for Hill, Shane Knuth about what's happening with the non-functioning Innisfail Hospital helipad. 

We catch up with Quinton Dunn, bass player with the Beggars ahead of their Morning Melodies concert playing the hits of The Seekers. Shane Muriata previews the week-end FNQRL fixtures and Hugh Bohane shares what's making news in the Cassowary Coast Observer. 

Local musician Robert Cini plays a song live in the studio for "Live and Local" and Bretto heads down to the Tully library to find out what's happening on the school holidays.

All this plus Daily Rock History every day with rock historian Calvin Hegvold.

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A short, but BIG week on KZ!

With an eye on the fuel crisis, Bretto chats to Shahana McKenzie from Biofuels Australia about the role biofuels could play in making Australia more self-sufficient. Friend of the show Amanda Slinger joins us to ask whether couples should sleep apart for a better night's sleep.

CCRC Mayor Teresa Millwood joins Bretto for a chat about all things council and a new library minute sees Bretto head down to Cardwell to have a chat with Carly about what's going on in this very busy community hub. 

Rachel Wynberg from Surf-Lifesaving Queensland joins Bretto for a beach report as swimming season beckons and Hugh Bohane updates Bretto on what's making news in the Cassowary Coast Observer.

And of course, it wouldn't be a week on KZ without listener fav Calvin Hegvold joining us for Daily Rock History.

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This week Bretto checks the weekend footy results with Noel Slade before touching base with Dalitta Wright about the future of the Babinda Pool. 

We catch up with old 4KZ colleague Glen Salata for a chat and a joke and talk to Carinda Christie ahead of her weekend Currajah Hotel gig. Bretto also checks in with Peter Rowles from C4 Conservation about Cassowary activity.

Savannah In the Round convener, James Dein tells Bretto about the new line-up for October and Hugh Bohanne from the Cassowary Coast Observer lets Bretto know what's making news this week.

There is a new Library Minute and Bretto talks to David Breeze of band, Blue Reed ahead of their Cairns Tropic Jazz Club Gig. John McPherson brings his piano into the studio to play a heartfelt original song for "Live and Local" and Shane Muriata gives us a preview of the week-end's local rugby league fixtures.

This week on KZ, Bretto catches up with Member for Hill Shane Knuth about the prospect of his electorate being abolished.

He sits down with CCRC mayor Teresa Millwood to talk all things council and connects with author Greg Bourke about his novel, Under Silkwood after having read it. Friday Bretto commemorated 20 years since Cyclone Larry by getting the recollections of then CEO Peter Roberts and SES boss at the time, Wayne Coutes.

This week Bretto catches up with Sue Barrett from Democracy Watch AU about ChatGPT being used to train America's war machine being used in Iran right now.

Rosie Jensen tell us all about the Feast of the Senses 2026. Bretto talks to Chris Janke from Charlie's Chocolate, Mission Beach about a cassowary dad with 5 chicks that's been visiting the plantation.

Ron Neyanhous tells us about the weekend's Melanoma March. 

The Mayor, Teresa Millwood drops in for a chat. Bretto catches up with Maddy from Babinda Springs about winning a "Best in the World" gold medal for their spring water and Hugh Bohane tells Bretto about what's making news in this week's Cassowary Coast Observer.

All this plus Daily Rock History every day with Calvin Hegvold!

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Bretto's back for a brand new season of The Week on KZ!

This week he talks to Tamsin Gore from Stray to Stay dog and cat rescue about the puppies they have just brought down from Cape York Peninsular who are looking for homes. He catches up with Cairns Regional Council Division 1 Councillor Brett Moller about the Babinda swimming pool’s possible closure.

BJ from the RSL drops in to tell us about Digger’s Day.

Bretto talks to CCRC Biodiversity Officer Rowan Ward about the problem of Indian Mynas.

 Hugh Bohane from the Cassowary Coast Observer catches up with Bretto about the new edition and Frankie Taggert comes into the studio with her guitar to give us a song for “Live and Local”.

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