John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley from Mareeba about the CWA hosting a forum to address senior citizens being victims of repeated attacks.
12 mins; November 04, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the vacant "Nova City" site sitting at Spence Street and how Mayor Eden is pushing for the owner to develop the property.
9 mins; November 03, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Rhys Newton, Cairns Regional Council's Local Disaster Coordinator, about the false emergency alerts mistakenly sent out to residents regarding the safety of Copperlode Dam.
8 mins; October 31, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, LNP Member-Elect for the Seat of Cook, about his election win and how the LNP plans to curb rates of crime.
7 mins; October 28, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Bree James, LNP Member-Elect for the Seat of Barron River, about the newly elected government's commitment to policy change, particularly regarding youth crime.
10 mins; October 27, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, about the case of the teens who allegedly threw a rock into the passing Kuranda Scenic Railway train, fracturing the skull of a 5-year-old boy.
9 mins; October 24, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Jeff Knuth, President of Queensland's United Recreational Fishers, about the shutting down of fishing activities across the Queensland coast.
8 mins; October 24, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Shane Prior, President of the Queensland Police Union, about the pertinent issues surrounding crime.
6 mins; October 23, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland State Leader of Katter’s Australian Party, about the LNP not seeming to support the "Castle Bill" proposed law.
15 mins; October 22, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with former Mareeba Shire Councillor, Locky Bensted, about realistic crime reduction ideas and policy.
12 mins; October 21, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with John from Manunda about early voting options as Queensland's election approaches.
8 mins; October 20, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with Ken Harley who recounts a recent and terrifying experience with young thugs causing fear on public transport in Cairns.
12 mins; October 16, 2024
John Mackenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger & State Leader of Katter’s Australian Party, about the need for the "Castle Law", or the right to defend oneself and family during a home invasion.
12 mins; October 14, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with listener Ken Harley from Mareeba, who informed Radio 4CA about the fear that Mareeba residents are enduring daily following a string of senior citizen's homes being allegedly attacked by young thugs.
8 mins; October 13, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Shane Prior, President of the Queensland Police Union, about the exodus of policing staff and the impact that is having on fighting crime in Cairns and far North Queensland.
8 mins; October 10, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, ALP State Member for Barron River, about the sale of Taylor's Point and the state government's plan to purchase the property for $10 million.
9 mins; October 09, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Cairns Regional Council Rep for Division 9, about the sale of Taylor Point, an 18-hectare, ocean-girt property at Trinity Beach.
10 mins; October 08, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, 2024 LNP State Candidate for the Seat of Cook, about mobile communication units that can be temporarily installed when natural disasters strike.
8 mins; October 07, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about the latest polling figures regarding the Queensland state election being held on the 26th October 2024.
9 mins; October 03, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9 Councillor, about the wants and needs of Cairns residents during an upcoming state election, including the idea of CBD security dogs to help deter criminal behaviour.
11 mins; October 02, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, ALP State Member for Barron River, about the new crime-fighting helicopter for Cairns City.
8 mins; October 01, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Aussie singer and musician Graeme Connors, to pay tribute to the passing of music legend Kris Kristofferson.
12 mins; September 30, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the LNP's plan to spend $50 million on a global search to identify the best intervention policy to curb increasing crime in Queensland.
14 mins; September 29, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Leith Wilson, local restaurateur, whose CBD restaurant was allegedly vandalised by a thug. This comes following a string of shops and cafes being targets of unprovoked attacks by violent offenders.
10 mins; September 26, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with George from Fetta's Greek Taverna who allegedly witnessed a brutal attack against a vulnerable young woman in the Cairns CBD.
11 mins; September 25, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with local Rowena Bullio who is tired of the growing trend of youth crime and has vowed to address the issue as a community.
12 mins; September 24, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Barry from Manunda, who was a recent victim of a home invasion that saw his property trashed and left his daughter shaken.
8 mins; September 19, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Jeff Reibel, CEO of The Cowboys, about the exciting match coming up this weekend against the Sharks, which has seen local fans buy up all the plane tickets to Sydney, leaving The Cowboys to sort a last-minute charter flight.
13 mins; September 18, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Fintan Rafferty, Owner of Floriana Boutique Hotel, about the revival of the classic Esplanade location, complete with a new restaurant and grand piano.
10 mins; September 17, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, LNP 2024 State Candidate for the Seat of Cook, about the LNP's plan and policy regarding the Mossman Mill, which recently shut down.
5 mins; September 16, 2024
Luke Vitali, 4CA Announcer and Producer for John MacKenzie, speaks with Senator Matthew Canavan, The Nationals, about the legal logistics and realities of a separate North Queensland state.
12 mins; September 15, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about the state of schools in Queensland regarding student and teacher safety, and classroom disruption.
13 mins; September 15, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Wayne Kimberley, Former Cassowary Coast Councillor & Former Owner of the El Arish Tavern, about the $40-million cost blowout to build a cassowary crossing bridge.
8 mins; September 12, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about the timeframe and logistics involved in opening the first section of the Wangetti Trail between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
11 mins; September 11, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with former CRC Councillor Richie Bates, who has been officially announced as Labor's candidate for the sought-after seat of Mulgrave in a race that will be hotly contested.
13 mins; September 10, 2024
John Mackenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond BM APM, who has put his hat in the race as an independent candidate for the seat of Mulgrave in the upcoming Queensland state election.
7 mins; September 09, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the high rate of assaults against police officers in Queensland.
13 mins; September 08, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Kempton, 2024 LNP State Candidate for the Seat of Cook, who spoke about an LNP election promise of $12.5 million to secure the future viability of the Mossman Mill.
11 mins; September 04, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with Dr. Aileen Traves, Deputy Chair RACGP Queensland, about the dangers and symptoms of Meningococcal disease following a shocking case in Cairns.
7 mins; September 03, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Marty Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about the state opposition's vow to reform youth justice laws and return a sense of security to the community and victims of crime.
15 mins; September 02, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Division 1, about an opinion piece where Brett describes the urgent need to address crime in cairns City and Far North Queensland.
13 mins; September 01, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Bob Epps, Chief Executive of Cairns Taxis, following a spate of attacks where taxis are allegedly being smashed with rocks as they drive along Sheridan Street.
9 mins; August 28, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, about the "up-for-grabs" local seat of Mulgrave, and the recent election results in the Northern Territory.
12 mins; August 27, 2024
Gavin King (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with Paul Bidwell, CEO of Master Builders Queensland, about the CFMEU's planned protests across Queensland following the sacking of hundreds of union officials amidst a government crackdown on corruption.
10 mins; August 26, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with Marie Violo, Owner of Viola’s Designs at DFO, who is being forced to shut the doors of her shop fearing that another violent assault could happen at any time given the state of crime in Cairns and Queensland.
7 mins; August 25, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, who is currently the state's Police Union President and soon-to-be the Cross Border Commissioner for the Queensland Police.
9 mins; August 22, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and State Leader of Katter’s Australian Party, to follow up on crime statistics after Goondiwindi has taken the title of car theft capital of Queensland (per capita) away from Mount Isa.
8 mins; August 21, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Trevor Hoole, 5th Generation Goondiwindi Local, about the parallels between youth crime in Cairns and Goondiwindi, after the border town has taken out the title of car theft capital of Queensland (per capita).
8 mins; August 20, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, about the exciting prospects for Cairns and Far North Queensland following the arrival of Air Asia flights to Bali, and the approval of a long-awaited water park.
9 mins; August 19, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services Commission, about the shocking revelation that over the last decade, Queenslanders have increasingly become victims of crime.
15 mins; August 18, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Matthew Cork, President of Tourism Palm Cove, about the future of Double Island and the need to return it to the people, with activities and attractions to entertain everyone.
9 mins; August 15, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Darren Halpin, Managing Director of the Halpin Property Group, about the approved development of a tourist and water park in Cairns.
15 mins; August 14, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Mayor Michael Lyon, Byron Shire Council, about the need to regulate short-term rental accommodation (such as Airbnb properties) to ensure adequate housing for local, long-term tenants.
9 mins; August 13, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Terry from Gordonvale about the upcoming state election in October and how the issue of youth crime has become a major focus.
11 mins; August 12, 2024
John MacKenzie speaks with Neil Turnbull who witnessed the aftermath of the helicopter that crashed into the 'Double Tree by Hilton' this morning on the Cairns Esplanade.
10 mins; August 11, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Kristy Vallely, CRC Representative for Division 6, to preview the upcoming Cairns Festival for 2024.
12 mins; August 08, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Jim from Brinsmead who provides some common-sense commentary on the crocodile debate.
6 mins; August 07, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Ross Hodgman, Acting Regional Director Department of Transport and Main Roads, for a much-needed update on the state of the Captain Cook Highway repairs following the destructive flooding in December 2023.
16 mins; August 06, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with John Mondora, senior fishing writer, about the growing ubiquity of crocodiles and how to manage their dangerous interactions with people.
14 mins; August 05, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the increase in CBD parking fees and fines and how that can impact already-struggling businesses.
9 mins; August 04, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Jian Wong Yen, Co-Founder of Cold Nips, to explain about the fun swim that's travelling Australia to raise awareness for mental health.
6 mins; August 01, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with caller Ken Harley about the need for a concrete policy to address the crime emergency facing Cairns and far North Queensland.
14 mins; July 31, 2024
John Mackenzie chats with Barbara Wolveridge, Principal of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty, about an elite Mission Beach property for sale and the revival of Dunk Island.
9 mins; July 30, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, who backed up Craig Crawford with bipartisan support for a federal study to consider an alternate or duplicate route between Cairns and Kuranda.
6 mins; July 29, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9, about the cost to ratepayers of a new advisory group for Cairns Regional Council.
9 mins; July 29, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River ALP, about the need for alternate access between Cairns and Kuranda.
4 mins; July 28, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Rhonda Coghlan, CRC Representative for Division 8, about lessons learnt from the Cyclone Jasper flood event, and ways to improve disaster response and recovery.
12 mins; July 24, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, to discuss the shocking news that Virgin will axe its Tokyo-Cairns flights from February 24th next year.
13 mins; July 23, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Keith Hamburger AM, Former Director-General of Queensland's Corrective Services Commission, about the need for specialised assessment centres to keep juvenile offenders out of watchhouses, while getting them off the streets.
13 mins; July 22, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about the "2024 Our Cairns" community survey, which the council will use to gauge public expectations, needs, and desires.
19 mins; July 21, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Cam Dumesny, CEO Western Roads Federation, to gain an understanding of the fast timeframe in which the Fitzroy Rover Bridge in W.A. was constructed.
13 mins; July 16, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Enver Salita, president of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, about the need to work together to revive the CBD and attract local families by combating youth crime.
11 mins; July 15, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the closing down of the Esplanade Lagoon during peak tourist season.
11 mins; July 14, 2024
Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation.
6 mins; July 09, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, President of the Queensland Police Union, about the LNP's proposed policy announcement on crime where juvenile offenders will be subject to "adult time for an adult crime".
10 mins; July 08, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition, about the newly announced LNP policy on crime, dubbed "adult time for adult crime".
8 mins; July 07, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra & Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, about the reality of growing antisemitism in modern Australia.
5 mins; July 04, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook KAP, about the need for major parties to adopt "on-country" programs to help address the rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in Far North Queensland.
10 mins; July 03, 2024
Gavin King (covering for John Mackenzie) chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about the Barron Bridge near Kuranda following the announcement of $700M for a duplicate bridge for Bribie Island.
8 mins; July 02, 2024
Dr Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about Queensland being tagged as the "crime state" of Australia following the revelation of shocking statistics.
7 mins; July 01, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin, about major safety improvements needed for the Bruce Highway following the tragic death of three people in a horror crash north of Gumlu, Queensland.
6 mins; June 30, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, about the return of Cathay Pacific flights between Cairns and Hong Kong and what this means for tourism recovery in a post-Covid environment.
10 mins; June 27, 2024
Gavin King (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with former CRC Mayor Bob Manning, to discuss a pet project of his, the establishment of a Cairns-based NRL team from Papua New Guinea.
7 mins; June 26, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller, from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne, about the release of Julian Assange 12 years after the famous "Wikileaks" dump that revealed US classified intelligence.
11 mins; June 25, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Representative for Div 1, about the new educational and high-impact signage at the Babinda Boulders swimming hole to better address the disproportionate number of drowning deaths.
10 mins; June 24, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Scott Worlein, Owner of SRW Security Services based in Ayr, to contrast the security implications needed to combat growing youth crime in a modern world.
12 mins; June 19, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with rugby league legend, Chris "Choppy" Close, about the return of Reece Walsh for the State of origin Game 2.
12 mins; June 18, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Chris Grice, CEO of National Seniors Australia, about the cash vs cashless debate that has many people talking.
10 mins; June 17, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for airline updates including Qantas's seat sale, the collapse of Bonza, and the exciting future for Cairns Airport.
11 mins; June 17, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Mark Raymond, Body Corporate Chair at Kamerunga Villas, about the urgent need to repair and restore mains power to the "Kamerunga Villas" living complex.
7 mins; June 16, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Darryl Paradise, Manager of the Lion’s Den Hotel (south of Cooktown), about their recovery efforts following the Cyclone Jasper-related flooding.
7 mins; June 13, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Greg Williams, Retired Civil Contractor, 40 Years Experience on Road Construction, about replacing the Barron River Bridge with speed and efficiency, making comparisons to other civil works projects.
14 mins; June 12, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with CRC Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9 Councillor, about the return of live music at Trinity Beach after months of silence due to a single noise complaint trumping the community's desires.
7 mins; June 11, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about utility infrastructure at Kamerunga Villas following the Cyclone Jasper-related flooding event that destroyed and washed out many homes.
6 mins; June 10, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, a talkback caller from Mareeba, about his direct involvement in turning around the lives of troubled youth and what skills-based practices could be implemented by the government.
13 mins; June 10, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul WIlliams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, about the importance of ensuring cash is a legal form of payment as Australia trends toward a cashless society.
7 mins; June 09, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, about the exciting announcement of 3 weekly flights by mid-August between Cairns and Bali by Air Asia Indonesia.
19 mins; June 06, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers & Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about GDP, the lack of economic growth, and the reality of mortgage payments stresses.
10 mins; June 05, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne, about the ethical considerations following the appointment of a new interim CEO at Cairns Regional Council.
7 mins; June 04, 2024
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Christina Zdenek, Ecologist & Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Qld, about the fight to save the iconic Palm Cockatoo.
