John MacKenzie chats with Chris "Choppy" Close, Rugby League Legend and player for the first State of Origin match in 1980., about the SSO Game 2 decider match tomorrow night.
14 mins; June 19, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about the Cairns Regional Council's 2023-2024 budget.
8 mins; June 18, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Ken Harley from Mareeba, about the pressure magistrates face and their ability to deliver justice that addresses societal anxiety.
9 mins; June 15, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Col from Goldsborough Valley, about his experience providing shelter and work for a disengaged young person.
5 mins; June 14, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul Williams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism at Griffith University, about the latest opinions polls about the "voice to parliament" referendum that Australians will be voting on later in 2023.
16 mins; June 13, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Associate Professor Severine Navarro, Team Head of Mucosal Immunology at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, about groundbreaking trials of a new treatment for asthma sufferers.
9 mins; June 12, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond, Officer in Charge of Cairns Dog Squad, to share some stories after he was one of seven officers awarded an Australian Police Medal for exemplary service.
13 mins; June 11, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with David Bobberman, CEO of Queensland Seafood Industry Association, about the fear facing Queensland's seafood industry after the announcement that the state government will ban certain net fishing from 2027.
11 mins; June 08, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Jon Nott, Professor of Geoscience College of Science and Engineering at JCU Cairns, about the latest update on sea level rises and the effects it can have at a local level.
14 mins; June 07, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about carjackings and violent crimes after Cairns has been revealed as the car theft capital of Queensland.
8 mins; June 06, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Nick Holloway, Co-owner of Nunu Restaurant at Palm Cove, about their upcoming appearance on Chanell 10's Masterchef program.
7 mins; June 05, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Jason Christopher, Pharmacist and Managing Director of Cairns Doctors and Whole Life Pharmacy, about the ongoing vandalism, break-ins and crime suffered by him at the hands of young people.
12 mins; June 04, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with a talkback caller, Michelle from Speewah, about her witnessing itinerants loitering and hurling abuse at onlooking tourists who stood filming the saga with their phones.
4 mins; June 01, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Bry Penfold, Owner of QuickCoast Xpeditions, about his business idea called Coastal Xpeditions that will ferry passengers in luxury between Cairns, Mission Beach, and Townsville.
9 mins; May 31, 2023
John MacKenzie chats State of Origin Game 1 with Chris "Choppy" Close, Rugby League Legend and player for the first State of Origin match in 1980.
10 mins; May 30, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller Bob, who operates a business in Cairns, about the state of council management and CBD security.
13 mins; May 29, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland Leader of Katter's Australian Party, to gage his reaction to an interview with a 17-year-old reformed criminal who is trying to turn his life around.
14 mins; May 28, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about a myriad of local issues, including bike path links, CCTV amplification systems, and Double Island.
19 mins; April 27, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Michael from Gordonvale, about tangible solutions to deal with the growing crime problems, particularly in regard to troubled youth.
4 mins; April 26, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Joanne Borg, Former Child Safety Executive & Co-Founder of Changing Cairns Crime Problems, about government institutions designed to help troubled youths.
10 mins; April 25, 2023
Winning Streak: John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the Cairns Council backing away from the controversial tenant tax.
7 mins; April 23, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Frankie Hogan, Pro-Cash Petition organiser about the community's WIN to keep cash.
19 mins; April 20, 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.
15 mins; April 20, 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.
5 mins; April 18, 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.
17 mins; April 17, 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.
13 mins; April 17, 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.
10 mins; April 16, 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.
5 mins; April 13, 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.
11 mins; April 12, 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.
11 mins; April 11, 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.
10 mins; April 10, 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.
9 mins; April 05, 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.
6 mins; April 04, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Jonny from Cairns, who was attacked by young thugs after intervening for an elderly lady being assaulted.
9 mins; April 03, 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.
11 mins; April 02, 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.
9 mins; March 30, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Richie Bates, Former President of Cairns Cycling Club & Former CRC Councillor, about E-Scooters and aspects of the law.
7 mins; March 29, 2023
John MacKenzie and 4CA celebrate the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon's 20th Anniversary with a live broadcast.
8 mins; March 29, 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.
16 mins; March 27, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Scott from Cairns, who had an issue with parking meters and cash payments.
4 mins; March 26, 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.
6 mins; March 26, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Broker, about the many households that will be forced off their fixed-rate home loan.
17 mins; March 23, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Jimmy from Aloomba, about the suffering and pain felt by victims of crime.
15 mins; March 23, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with George Karagiannis, Owner of Fetta's Greek Taverna, about the proposed 6-story tower at Palm Cove.
5 mins; March 22, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Lance, Grandfather of Declan Laverty who was fatally stabbed at a Darwin bottle shop on Sunday.
6 mins; March 21, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about his opinion piece written in The Cairns Post titled "Drinker Bans in FNQ Won't Solve Problem".
14 mins; March 20, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland Leader of Katter's Australian Party, to gain his perspective on the new youth crime reforms.
12 mins; March 19, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with John Herron, Lawyer and Victims of Crime Advocate, about the changes to Queensland law in regard to youth crime and justice.
8 mins; March 16, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Tara Bennet, CEO Tourism Port Douglas & Daintree, about a recent trip to New Zealand to lure visitors to the Cairns and Douglas Shires.
10 mins; March 15, 2023
John Mackenzie chats with Michelle from Edmonton, about what can be done to mitigate the negative effects foetal alcohol syndrome can have on children.
12 mins; March 14, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the Cairns regional Council's dog management process.
9 mins; March 13, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Olds, CRC Representative for Division 9, about two council matters: "Facilities Going Cashless" and "Security Guards at Libraries".
14 mins; March 12, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Bob from Mooroobool, about wasted policing resources in the face of escalating crime.
10 mins; March 09, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Bob Manning, Mayor of Cairns, who provided his opinions on the escalating youth crime crisis.
15 mins; March 09, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the ongoing crime emergency after incidents of courtroom brawls and police being chased by offenders.
8 mins; March 08, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Warren Entsch, LNP Federal Member for Leichhardt, about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
16 mins; March 07, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Linda Tuck, Principal of Property Ladder Real Estate, about rental pressures, shortages, and the impact crime is having on tenants and landlords.
12 mins; March 06, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the proposed Banned Drinking Register for Cairns.
11 mins; March 05, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Goan, Detective Inspector for the Far North District Crime Group, to provide an update about Rajwinder Singh's court appearance following his successful extradition.
7 mins; March 02, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Mark Perry, CEO of TARGA Australia, about the return of the Targa Great Barrier Reef event in September 2023.
6 mins; March 01, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition and LNP Member for Broadwater, to hear his response to the Palaszczuk government's changes to youth crime legislation.
12 mins; February 28, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about dams and alternate water sources for the Atherton Tablelands.
9 mins; February 27, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Lenore Wyatt, Mareeba Shire, about the approval for eco-accommodation cabins to be built in the beautiful forests of Speewah.
6 mins; February 27, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Senator Susan McDonald about a letter signed by the Mayors of Cairns, Townsville and Mount Isa calling for the State Government to introduce a "banned drinking register".
8 mins; February 26, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about the State Government's proposal to amend juvenile justice laws to better reflect community needs.
11 mins; February 23, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Local Crime Emergency Activist, about youth offenders and ways to address the growing crime problem in far north Queensland.
15 mins; February 22, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Neville Fry, Tinaroo Dam Water-sports Enthusiast, about the idea floated to expand the capacity of Tinaroo by dredging.
7 mins; February 21, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about the Palaszczuk government's announced crime-fighting policies for Queensland.
6 mins; February 20, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, Chairman of the Redcliffe Highway Proposal (an alternate tablelands access route), about the Kuranda Range following yet another vehicle accident and temporary closure.
16 mins; February 19, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Alicia Prince, Head of Operations at Cairns Airport, about the announced $50-million upgrades at the international terminal.
9 mins; February 16, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Chris Roach, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Ranger, about the "Felixer" feral cat trap that uses A.I. (artificial intelligence) technology.
9 mins; February 15, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Professor Marcus Lane, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academy JCU, about the increase in student enrollment numbers and the expansion of their dentistry program.
9 mins; February 14, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the Cairns Regional Council's move to not accept cash as a form of payment at select facilities.
9 mins; February 13, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Alan from Kamerunga, about a large crocodile recently trapped and removed from the same location that saw his daughter's dog snatched by a rogue crocodile.
13 mins; February 12, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Acting Chief Superintendent Rhys Newton, QPS, about the rise in theft and assault rates in Cairns and Far North Queensland.
14 mins; February 09, 2023
John MacKenzie chats about crime and car thefts with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, and Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin and Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services.
8 mins; February 08, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers and Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about the RBA interest rate rise of 25 basis points.
11 mins; February 07, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Chris Pigott, Aviation Australia Business Manager for North Qld & NT, about exciting aviation employment training for young people.
8 mins; February 06, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Representative for Division 1, about safety initiatives and the future of the Babinda Boulders following yet another drowning.
8 mins; February 05, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Sally Watson, Executive Officer SHAC (Shelter Housing Action Cairns), about the housing crisis facing many FNQ residents.
9 mins; February 02, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Sergeant Dave Raymond, Officer in Charge of Cairns Dog Squad, about the loss of much-loved Queensland Police dog, Thor.
13 mins; February 01, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Cathy Zeiger, CRC Representative for Division 3, about the potential sale of council-owned properties.
15 mins; January 31, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ian leavers, President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union about "Jack's Law" and metal detection wands being introduced in Cairns.
8 mins; January 30, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros, Managing Director of CBRE Cairns, about the state of Cairns City's CBD and a necessary post-Covid revival strategy.
10 mins; January 29, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, about the Palaszczuk government's proposal to increase penalties for juvenile criminals.
9 mins; January 26, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Tim Mander, LNP State Member for Everton and Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works, about the state's lack of spending on social housing.
10 mins; January 24, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger and Queensland Leader of Katter's Australian Party, about the reignited debate regarding daylight savings time being implemented in our state.
10 mins; January 23, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Gavin King, 4CA Announcer & former State Member for Cairns, about the passing of former State Minister Vaughn Johnson.
7 mins; January 22, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ezzy Wells, Owner of Adventure Cairns & Beyond, about her experiences with criminal activity in the Cairns CBD.
14 mins; January 19, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Nigel and Kirstie Spiller who tell their horror story of waiting a month for lost luggage.
13 mins; January 18, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about the government's plans to upgrade the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns City and Smithfield.
16 mins; January 17, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with talkback caller, Rossco from Townsville, about the need to educate troubled youth.
15 mins; January 17, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Kevin Byrne, Executive Manager of Enterprise North and Former Mayor of Cairns, about the passing of Senator and former Major General, Jim Molan.
12 mins; January 16, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, about a proposed heavy vehicle bypass for the town of Mareeba.
12 mins; January 15, 2023
John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, local Crime Emergency Activist, after yet another terrifying home invasion in Cairns.
11 mins; December 22, 2022
John MacKenzie chats with Associate Professor Michelle Wykes, Group Leader of Molecular Immunology at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, about breakthrough cancer research in regard to both breast and bowel cancer.
6 mins; December 21, 2022
John MacKenzie chats with Roderick "Roddy" Rees, Sole Director of Cairns Adventure Group and Raging Thunder Adventures, about investing $3 million into his tourism business.
11 mins; December 19, 2022
John MacKenzie chats with Danny Betros after his calls for action to curb itinerant behaviour in Cairns by reopening the Quigley Street Night Shelter.
11 mins; December 18, 2022
John MacKenzie chats with Alan Benn whose dog was snatched and killed by a known crocodile at Kamerunga Regional Park on Wednesday.
13 mins; December 15, 2022
John MacKenzie chats with Margy Osmond, CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum of Australia, to chat about all-things tourism for Cairns and far North Queensland.
