Cape York Weekly FREE – #010 | Monday, November 9, 2020
Phone: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
MERMAID SPOTTED AT EVANS LANDING
The fisheries department were nearly called on Saturday morning after an unusual sighting at the Evans Landing boat ramp. The Loch Ness monster, a flamingo and this mermaid were spotted by the public. Turns out, it was just the Ladies Gamefish Day sail past as they tried to win best dressed boat honours. Kurt Gane nearly got his team over the line with this costume, but they were beaten by a tail. Full story and pictures – Page 20
Baby bonus for Weipa Hospital By MATT NICHOLLS
EXPECTING mothers will no longer have to fly out to have their babies as the state government prepares to announce a major upgrade to the Weipa Hospital. Sources told Cape York Weekly that a decision was expected to be announced soon following years of strategic planning.
EXCLUSIVE The Weipa Integrated Health Service facility would evolve into a world-class rural hospital with the addition of a maternity ward. It would complement the new CT scanner that is due to be up and running by February, 2021.
The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service confirmed in a roundabout way that birthing services are coming to Weipa. TCHHS chief executive officer Beverley Hamerton mentioned it in response to questions about the relocation of private GP Dr Leo Gunaseelan from the hospital. “The need to relocate Dr Gunaseelan’s practice has arisen from
plans by our health service to develop and expand the range of services currently being delivered through the Weipa IHS,” she said. “These include the proposed establishment of additional primary health services, as well as a new CT scanner service, renal services, additional operating theatre capacity and a new maternity service.” Continued – Page 4
GAME 2 YOUR VENUE PRESENTS
2020
STATE OF
ORIGIN
WED 11 NOV GAME 3
WED 18 NOV AT THE SPORTS BAR
Sunday session goes off Pictures – Page 11