Mornings with John Mackenzie

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about cyclone mania and the knee-jerk reaction of council bureaucrats and their preemptive response to Cyclone Jasper.

00:13:00 | Thu 14 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Chris Hodgman, Chief Superintendent District Officer Townsville

John MacKenzie chats with Chris Hodgman, Chief Superintendent District Officer Townsville, about the unprecedented crime and anti-social behaviour plaguing Townsville, including targeted attacks on p…

00:08:19 | Wed 13 Dec 2023

Caroline from Wonga Beach called John MacKenzie with concerns about the local telecommunications tower and its battery backup during Cyclone Jasper.

Caroline from Wonga Beach called John MacKenzie with concerns about the local Telstra telecommunications tower and battery backup during Cyclone Jasper.

Caroline felt as though her pleas were fallin…

00:05:03 | Tue 12 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, to contrast the crimes occurring in Townsville to Cairns and Mackay, following a spate of Police vehicles being rammed by juvenile thugs.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, to contrast the crimes occurring in Townsville to Cairns and Mackay, following a spate of Police vehicles being rammed by juvenile…

00:12:18 | Mon 11 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire, about an act of civil unrest and riots against police in the streets of Mareeba.

John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire, about an act of civil unrest and riots against police in the streets of Mareeba.

In unrelated incidents, police cars in Townsville …

00:10:29 | Fri 08 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the convenient timing of the replacement councillor for Division 4 without the need for a by-election.

With the e…

00:08:46 | Thu 07 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, who called in to tell a story about the brazen theft, and imminent return, of a $20,000 lawnmower from the Saints Hockey Club in Woree.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, who called in to tell a story about the brazen theft, and imminent return, of a $20,000 lawnmower from the Saints Hockey…

00:07:12 | Wed 06 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Local Crime Emergency Activist, about riots and unrest on the streets in Mareeba.

John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Local Crime Emergency Activist, about riots and unrest on the streets in Mareeba.

Reports have come in of gangs of juveniles assaulting people in broad daylight…

00:11:26 | Tue 05 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Rob Schwarten, former Queensland Parliamentarian, about Palaszczuk's popularity as premier of the state.

John MacKenzie chats with Rob Schwarten, former Queensland Parliamentarian, about Palaszczuk's popularity as premier of the state, and the direction of the Australian Labor Party in the modern world.

00:12:38 | Mon 04 Dec 2023

Danny Betros from CBRE chats with the new Deputy Mayor, Brett Moller, about the mismanagement of Anzac Park beside the Casino in Cairns' CBD.

Danny Betros from CBRE points to the mismanagement of Anzac Park beside the Casino in Cairns' CBD.

Danny observed drunken itinerants talking over and garbage piles not being cleaned and reiterated t…

00:05:22 | Fri 01 Dec 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about

John MacKenzie chats with Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the convenient timing regarding the early departure of Mayor Bob Manning and the introduction of a new mayor and deputy quit…

00:08:43 | Thu 30 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about

John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the council's mismanagement of Anzac Park beside the Casino. Danny also brought to life the plans to revamp Mondo's, th…

00:11:32 | Wed 29 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), following 3 days of tourism forums and discussions in Cairns.

John MacKenzie chats with Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), following 3 days of tourism forums and discussions in Cairns.

An increase to the Growing Future Tourism Fund to…

00:10:18 | Mon 27 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services, about

John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services, about staff shortages at youth detention centres around the state.

Reports are coming in of…

00:14:45 | Fri 24 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Jemma Probert, owner of Kerry D Fishing Charters in Karumba,

John MacKenzie chats with Jemma Probert, owner of Kerry D Fishing Charters in Karumba, about a "plague of rats" that have recently invaded the Gulf-based town.

Footage and pictures of thousands of r…

00:07:02 | Thu 23 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with John Hardy OAM, Second World War Historian and Local Tour Guide, about the strange case of 3 unexploded ordnances (UXO) discovered in the Bilwon State Forest near Mareeba, dating back to the Second World War.

John MacKenzie chats with John Hardy OAM, Second World War Historian and Local Tour Guide, about the strange case of 3 unexploded ordnances (UXO) discovered in the Bilwon State Forest near Mareeba, d…

00:16:22 | Wed 22 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Peter Ridd, Independent Scientist and Marine Geophysicist, about the government's commitment of another $50 million to improve reef quality, bringing the budget to around $200 million in total.

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Peter Ridd, Independent Scientist and Marine Geophysicist, about the government's commitment of another $50 million to improve reef quality, bringing the budget to aroun…

00:06:01 | Tue 21 Nov 2023

The allegedly stolen puppies recovered by police have the community of Cairns talking, so John MacKenzie caught up with dog owner, Andrea White, to understand her ordeal and the outcome.

The allegedly stolen puppies recovered by police have the community of Cairns talking, so John MacKenzie caught up with dog owner, Andrea White, to understand her ordeal and the outcome.

The four go…

00:10:06 | Mon 20 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Allen Bobbermen, President of the Queensland Seafood Industry Association

John MacKenzie chats with Allen Bobbermen, President of the Queensland Seafood Industry Association, following the state government's $90-million compensation announcement for the phasing out of gill…

00:15:30 | Fri 17 Nov 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about secret polling done to judge the state government's popularity that was funded by the taxpayer but organised by Palaszczuk.

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about secret polling done to judge the state government's popularity that was funde…

00:08:57 | Wed 15 Nov 2023

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