Cape York Weekly Edition 052
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Long trip pays off in Weipa Pig Hunt
Scott Coleman and Tyson Locke travelled far and wide to find their prey for the Weipa Pig Hunt and ended up with the two biggest boars in the space of seconds.
Popular bakery rises from the ashes
Jana Whittaker and her team at the Cooktown Bakery have been run off their feet this year in what has been a sharp turnaround for the business.
Winds of Zenadth festival highlights culture
Thursday Island has put on a spectacular display of Torres Strait Islander culture for the Winds of Zenadth festival.
Cape York community's solar farm to triple in size
Weipa's solar farm will triple in size as Rio Tinto looks to reduce its reliance on diesel power generation in Cape York.
Cape York Weekly Edition 051
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Hundreds flock to Weipa sports precinct opening
Weipa Town Authority chairman Michael Rowland says he was blown away by the response to the town’s new sports facility at Saturday’s official opening.
Partnership helps bring CT scanner to Cape York
After a false start as a result of lockdowns, the rescheduled official opening of Weipa’s CT scanner was held last week.
Low vax rates could see communities closed off
Individual Cape York and Torres Strait communities could be shut down to protect vulnerable residents if vaccination rates don’t improve, a federal government minister has warned.
Aunty Ivy overwhelmed with joy as applications open
Applications are now open to recognise Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practices under a historic new law that translates “for our children’s children”.
Seisia residents let down by Telstra
Seisia residents and business owners have criticised Telstra for a lack of service after the Northern Peninsula Area community went nine days without internet service.
Cape York Weekly Edition 050
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Gym users in the dark over sports centre
A new gym is being fitted out at Weipa’s sports centre this week, but will it replace the old gym just a few hundred metres away?
Endangered bird of prey finds refuge in Cape York
The wilderness of Cape York is one of the last refuges for Australia’s rarest bird of prey, the Red Goshawk, according to findings emerging from the most comprehensive study of the bird to date.
Father's Day comes early for Weipa Fishing Classic boat winner
The number 22 proved to be extremely lucky for dad Jamie Hutton, who celebrated Father’s Day in style when he won a new boat at the Weipa Fishing Classic on Saturday night.
Weipa junior chasing NRL dream with Melbourne Storm
Former Weipa junior rugby league player Seamus King-Smith is a step closer to his NRL dream after he was invited to train with the Melbourne Storm this summer.
Patty thrills in Torres Strait visit
The welcome mat was rolled out for Australian basketball star Patty Mills and his family on Sunday as the Olympian made an appearance on Thursday Island.
Night markets a roaring success on Thursday Island
Night markets on Thursday Island proved so popular on Friday night that hot food sold it in less than an hour.
Cape York Weekly Edition 049
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Roosters reign supreme to win ZK grand final
A second-half comeback from the Mulga Tigers could not prevent the Roosters from making it back-to-back premierships in the Zenadth Kes Rugby League competition on Saturday.
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