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Cape York Weekly Edition 187

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Cape York Weekly FREE – #187 | Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Editor Lyndon Keane: 0419 891 666 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au

PREPARE FOR BUSHFIRE SEASON NOW

Bushfire Survival Plan

Historic baby boy! Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.

First birth in Weipa’s new suite By CHISA HASEGAWA

WEIPA is celebrating the start of a new beginning after the safe arrival of the first planned birth at the township’s hospital in a quarter of a century. Little Vin Peter Thorogood was born to parents Emily and Alistair Thorogood at 5:44pm on 28 May, and in doing so made history by being the first baby planned to be born in Weipa since the last birthing service ceased in 1999. Mum Emily said the family had been preparing to travel to Cairns for Vin’s arrival, but asked their midwife if staying in Weipa was an option. “When we got the approval, it was such a relief,” she said. “My first son, Kai, was born in Mareeba, so we had to fly out of Weipa at 36 weeks, and that would have been even more difficult this time with our oldest. “This time, I was able to labour at home for a while, then just drive two minutes to the hospital, and Vin was born half an hour later.” The new birthing unit was completed in 2022 at Weipa Hospital, with plans to offer birthing once staff recruitment issues had been finalised. Continued – Page 2

Little Vin Thorogood made history on 28 May when he became the first baby born in the new birthing suite in Weipa. His arrival was celebrated by his parents, Alistair and Emily, one-year-old brother Kai, and midwifery staff at the Weipa Hospital.

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