Cape York Weekly FREE – #079 | Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Editor: Matt Nicholls 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
RIBBON CUT ON GATEWAY
The Gateway to the Cape has been officially opened. Cook Shire mayor Peter Scott joined forces with former councillor Alan Wilson and Traditional Owners Rossie Harrigan and Damien Harrigan to cut the ribbon in a special ceremony at Lakeland last week. Full story and pictures – Page 9
Around 60 people attended the official opening of the Gateway to Cape York at Lakeland.
Cook Shire mayor Peter Scott cuts the ribbon with Rossie and Damien Harrigan and Alan Wilson.
SCHEME SEWN UP FOR ANOTHER SIX YEARS
Fare deal extended
By MATT NICHOLLS OM 6.30PM
THE long-term future of the local fare scheme for Cape residents has been sewn up. The state government last week
announced it was committing to the program for another six years. In doing so, it also announced some key changes to the scheme, which should benefit all Cape York travellers.
One-way fares will be allowed, while the eligibility criteria has been changed for all communities – except Weipa. Under the current scheme, you must have lived in the community
for three years to be eligible for the reduced flights. That will change to one year from July 1. However, Weipa residents will still have to meet the three-year criteria.
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This was reported incorrectly by the Cairns Post last week. Despite the apparent snub, WTA chair Michael Rowland was rapt with the announcement. Continued – Page 3
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