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Cooktown now offers an endoscopy service – and 12 patients have already made use of the local resource being delivered b...
18/12/2025

Cooktown now offers an endoscopy service – and 12 patients have already made use of the local resource being delivered by homegrown GPs.

A new endoscopy service at Cooktown has already treated 12 patients. Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) director…

An electric bike that doesn't meet reintroduced national safety standards is legally an electric motorbike. Check EN1519...
17/12/2025

An electric bike that doesn't meet reintroduced national safety standards is legally an electric motorbike. Check EN15194 before putting a bike under the Chrissy tree.

Christmas buyers have been urged to make sure e-bikes are compliant with a reintroduced national safety standard so they're not…

Christmas cheer can turn to fear if you toss down a bad prawn or undercooked chicken leg. TCHHS has some festive food ti...
16/12/2025

Christmas cheer can turn to fear if you toss down a bad prawn or undercooked chicken leg. TCHHS has some festive food tips to keep you at the table and out of the bathroom.

Christmas, hot weather and upset tummies don’t have to go together if we follow a few simple food safety tips…

A bright new retro style combi-van is turning heads on Waibene. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the first EV on the island.
15/12/2025

A bright new retro style combi-van is turning heads on Waibene. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the first EV on the island.

A not-for-profit remote store operator has marked an historic milestone for the Torres Strait by launching the first 100 per…

And that's a wrap! The last Cape York Weekly Edition for 2025 is off to the printers, and what a year it's been. Thank y...
15/12/2025

And that's a wrap! The last Cape York Weekly Edition for 2025 is off to the printers, and what a year it's been. Thank you to all our readers, contributors, partners, and everyone who chips in to make it all possible. The website will continue to tick over, and you can expect the next paper in mid-January. From the entire Cape York Weekly team, thank you all, and we with you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 🎉

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What happens when the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys come to town? Smiles widen, friendships are formed and games of fo...
14/12/2025

What happens when the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys come to town? Smiles widen, friendships are formed and games of footy break out.

The North Queensland Cowboys club has reaffirmed its strong links to the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) by…

What's on the menu this Christmas for patients and staff at Thursday Island Hospital and health services in Weipa and Co...
14/12/2025

What's on the menu this Christmas for patients and staff at Thursday Island Hospital and health services in Weipa and Cooktown? The answer: plenty of tasty treats with all the trimmings.

Patients and staff at Australia’s northernmost hospital will be tucking into a special roast meal with all the trimmings on…

The transition of land management across the Cape remains key, says a leading regional body.
14/12/2025

The transition of land management across the Cape remains key, says a leading regional body.

Residents and businesses should support landholders and Traditional Owners in seizing new opportunities, according to chair of Cape York Natural…

A dedicated team of workers is helping to preserve the rich history of a resilient and proud town.
13/12/2025

A dedicated team of workers is helping to preserve the rich history of a resilient and proud town.

The history of Old Mapoon is one of trial and resilience, and the significant cultural sites that record it. These…

Thursday Island’s Samuel Nai has some high-profile visitors in hospital. Recovering after a shark attack in October, the...
13/12/2025

Thursday Island’s Samuel Nai has some high-profile visitors in hospital. Recovering after a shark attack in October, the teenager has received his second visit from the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys in a matter of weeks.

Thursday Island’s Samuel Nai might think some famous sports identities have moved in with him at Townsville University Hospital. A…

Tagai State College graduates have navigated school, conquered a maritime pathways project and are now heading full thro...
12/12/2025

Tagai State College graduates have navigated school, conquered a maritime pathways project and are now heading full throttle towards their new careers.

* Student surnames have been withheld on request. Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) has celebrated a major milestone with nine…

It's been described by the parties as a `protracted legal process’. But now Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC...
12/12/2025

It's been described by the parties as a `protracted legal process’. But now Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and Sea Swift are ready to move on for the sake of their communities.

Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and Sea Swift have resolved an ongoing legal matter and confirmed their commitment to…

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