Mornings with John Mackenzie

John MacKenzie chats with Frankie Hogan, Pro-Cash Petition organiser about the community's WIN to keep cash.

00:19:45 | Fri 21 Apr 2023

Tenant Tax: John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the tenant tax, crime and vandalism, and dog attack responsibility.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the tenant tax, crime and vandalism, and dog attack responsibility.

The Cairns Regional Council has dropped its …

00:15:41 | Fri 21 Apr 2023

Cash is King: John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Division 9, about the unanimous vote to keep or return cash payment options at CRC facilities.

Cash is King!

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Division 9, about the unanimous vote to keep or return cash payment options at CRC facilities.

Around 60 people crammed themselv…

00:05:55 | Wed 19 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about victims of crime and abuse following the story of people being targeted at shopping malls and centres.

John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about victims of crime and abuse following the story of people being targeted at shopping mall…

00:17:30 | Tue 18 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Jimmy Floyd about his efforts to create a youth program that aims to divert young offenders to the right direction in life.

John MacKenzie chats with Jimmy Floyd about his efforts to create a youth program that aims to divert young offenders in the right direction in life.

But Jimmy needs your help and support!

Mr. Flo…

00:13:09 | Tue 18 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about the successful expansion of metal detection wands being used in safe night precincts.

John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about the successful expansion of metal detection wands being used in safe night precincts.

Cairns will soon f…

00:10:00 | Mon 17 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Elvis from Edmonton, about a group of International Tour Agents who were abused by a group of drunks in Kuranda Village.

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Elvis from Edmonton, about a group of International Tour Agents who were abused by a group of drunks in Kuranda Village. These are the very agents who encou…

00:05:54 | Fri 14 Apr 2023

Step in Right Direction: John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, for his perspective on crime reduction in relation to the expansion of metal detectors used by Queensland Police.

Step in Right Direction:

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, for his perspective on crime reduction in relation to the expansion …

00:11:27 | Thu 13 Apr 2023

No More Living in Fear: John MacKenzie chats with Villa Romana Owner, Helen Papagelou, about being threatened, accosted and robbed repeatedly by a growing crime problem in our once beautiful city of Cairns.

No More Living in Fear!

John MacKenzie chats with Villa Romana Owner, Helen Papagelou, about being threatened, accosted and robbed repeatedly by a growing crime problem in our once beautiful city of…

00:11:29 | Wed 12 Apr 2023

Deadline Looms for Double Island: John MacKenzie chats with Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds about the deadline to meet lease conditions for Double Island.

John MacKenzie chats with Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds about the deadline to meet lease conditions for Double Island.

Leaseholder Benny Wu was given until March 31 2023 by the Queensland Depatme…

00:10:54 | Tue 11 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, ALP State Member for Barron River, about the owner of Double Island at Palm Cove, and the involved responsibilities as per the lease conditions.

John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, ALP State Member for Barron River, about the owner of Double Island at Palm Cove, and the involved responsibilities as per the lease conditions.

One of the…

00:09:00 | Thu 06 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Russell Beer, Chairman of Ports North, about the confirmation that Cairns will again be a home port for P&O Cruise's Pacific Explorer ship in 2023/2024.

John MacKenzie chats with Russell Beer, Chairman of Ports North, about the confirmation that Cairns will again be a home port for P&O Cruise's Pacific Explorer ship in 2023/2024.

Before the Covid-19…

00:06:37 | Wed 05 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Jonny from Cairns, who was attacked by young thugs after intervening for an elderly lady being assaulted.

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Jonny from Cairns, who was attacked by young thugs for intervening when an elderly woman was being assaulted in a suburb north of Cairns.

The youths were i…

00:09:50 | Tue 04 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with John Moore, Former Director of Australian Rugby League, about potential funding for Barlow Park upgrades by the Queensland Government as a part of the 2032 Olympic Games planning.

John MacKenzie chats with John Moore, Former Director of Australian Rugby League, about potential funding for Barlow Park upgrades by the Queensland Government as a part of the 2032 Olympic Games pla…

00:11:35 | Mon 03 Apr 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about the lease conditions for Double Island after a state inquiry into Island upkeep in Queensland.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about the lease conditions for Double Island after a state inquiry into Island upkeep in Queensland.

Lease-holder of Doub…

00:09:32 | Fri 31 Mar 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Richie Bates, Former President of Cairns Cycling Club & Former CRC Councillor, about E-Scooters and aspects of the law.

John MacKenzie chats with Richie Bates, Former President of Cairns Cycling Club & Former CRC Councillor, about E-Scooters and aspects of the law.

Legal firm Slater & Gordon conducted a survey that f…

00:07:14 | Thu 30 Mar 2023

John MacKenzie and 4CA celebrate the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon's 20th Anniversary with a live broadcast.

John MacKenzie and 4CA celebrate the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon's 20th Anniversary with a live broadcast.

John caught up with former Queensland Premier at the time, Peter Beattie, to reminisce and cele…

00:08:01 | Thu 30 Mar 2023

John MacKenzie chats with Leigh Ratcliffe, Founder of the Palm Cove Master Plan, about a proposed 6-story tower that many say would conflict with the natural settings and beauty of Palm Cove.

John MacKenzie chats with Leigh Ratcliffe, Founder of the Palm Cove Master Plan, about a proposed 6-story tower that many say would conflict with the natural settings and beauty of Palm Cove.

Consid…

00:16:13 | Tue 28 Mar 2023

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Scott from Cairns, who had an issue with parking meters and cash payments.

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Scott from Cairns, who had an issue with parking meters and cash payments.

The cashless debate continues in Cairns, prompted by a call a few weeks ago who …

00:04:47 | Mon 27 Mar 2023

John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Tina from Yorkey's Knob, about her recent experience trying to pay cash at a Cairns Regional Council facility.

00:06:06 | Mon 27 Mar 2023

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