Radio 4KZ North Queensland

13/12/2020

FINAL DAYS!!!!
Get into Port of Call to enter for this FABULOUS Prize Giveaway... Can't get in? Facebook message them, visit their website, or email Annette at [email protected]

07/12/2020

Get your entries in now!!! Entries close next Thursday the 17th of December... Thanks to Port of Call & the Breakfast Experience at 4KZ

30/11/2020

WIN!!! Thanks to Port of Call Cardwell & the Breakfast Experience on 4KZ

16/07/2020

Congratulations to Josie Walters, winner of the Babinda Name The Horse competition. The Horse has been named Babinda Reins.

11/06/2020

Radio 4KZ North Queensland's cover photo

11/06/2020

Thank you

11/06/2020

EXCLUSIVE: Glenn from the spotted this van on fire around 1pm this afternoon IN Silkwood. The female and sole occupant is OK.

10/06/2020

Volunteer Marine Rescue is a topic Sam Pagano will talk to Glenn about on the tomorrow morning (Fri 12 June).

Is it adequate?

Does it exist and is the state government doing enough?

10/06/2020

Biosecurity Queensland

⚠ High tech aerial survey of National Parks in El Arish commences this week!
We'll be conducting UAV (drone) flights over the National Park rainforest, in the El Arish district to search for Miconia.
Miconia is an invasive w**d of rainforests in the Wet Tropics. It's a small tree with leaves up to 1 m long with a distinctive purple underside and three distinct veins that run lengthwise along the leaf.

The UAV will be flying for 45-60 minutes at a time with a 30-minute changeover in between flights. A maximum of 6 flights will be conducted per day between 9:00AM and 3:30PM.

Footage taken by the UAV is checked for signs of Miconia by our officers, with images taken during this surveillance used specifically for the detection of Miconia and no other purpose.

For more information call us on 13 25 23, or learn more about miconia at https://bit.ly/2XEvrVI.

10/06/2020

Young boy with autism found alive after frantic three-day search

A great good news story!

Hundreds of search and rescue members and volunteers were part of an enormous search that spanned over three days.

09/06/2020

Tickets available now so jump onboard as there is no time to waste! TICKETS here https://www.deniutemuster.com.au/tickets-on-sale-now/. Our mates Darlinghurst are also on the bill!

09/06/2020

Drink driver, Innisfail:

At about 3.30am Saturday morning officers intercepted a 30-year-old Mission Beach man on Edith Street for a road side breath test.

As a result of that test he was transported to Innisfail Station for further testing where it will be alleged he returned a reading of 0.119 per cent BAC.

His drivers licence was suspended and he was issued with a notice to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on August 3 in relation to drink driving.

Traffic Crash, Comoon Loop:

A 44-year-old Burketown man was issued with a $533 traffic infringement notice on Monday for driving without due care.

It will be alleged around 10am he has lost control of his motorbike as he has attempted to overtake a caravan on a curved section of the highway.

He was transported to Innisfail Base Hospital with minor injuries.

Break and enter, Tully: Police are investigating a break and enter to a Tully business between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning.

Initial information suggests entry was gained to the Andersen Street business by breaking a chain that was securing the gate.

A number of items were reportedly stolen including, car polish, electric buffer and alloy rims for a Holden Colorado.

Anyone with any information are encouraged to contact police and quote QP2001188125.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2001188125 within the online suspicious activity form.

07/06/2020

Checking out the backyard with Glennie

07/06/2020

Mission Beach eateries open for business...support them if you can because it means local jobs

07/06/2020

First Mission Beach Markets in a while. Glenn from the (rocking a lock down beard!) catches up with Mayor Mark Nolan and member for Hill all practising social distancing.

06/06/2020

Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail open for business...bookings essential 4061 7199. Strict social distancing applies. Support local business that supports locals.

04/06/2020

Soul Electrified – Porsche Taycan Australian Product Highlights

Porsche has announced its first ever fully-electric vehicle, the Porsche Taycan will be made available to all Australians in three model variants from December this year.

The Taycan is the first production vehicle with a system voltage of 800 volts, instead of the usual 400 volts for many electric cars.

High Performance Charging, Home Charging and Porsche Destination Charging are all on offer with the latter being installed across both metropolitan and regional sites at premium lifestyle destinations such as luxury hotels, theatres and entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping precincts and cellar door locations.

The flagship Taycan Turbo S can generate up to 560 kW / 761 PS* (horsepower), accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and has a range of 405 km when the battery is fully charged.

Australians can order their Porsche Taycan from today with the first shipment of the fully electric vehicles set to hit our shores in December.
For further information on the Porsche Taycan please visit: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_AU/2020/products/porsche-taycan-australian-product-highlights-21049.html

The Taycan, the first all-electric Porsche sports car, links the company’s history to the future. After its world premiere in 2019, the highly anticipated Australian arrival of the Taycan has been confirmed for December 2020.

03/06/2020

WORLD FIRST IN 3D PRINTING GIVES A PERSONAL TOUCH TO KEEP THE BLOOD FLOWING

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device used to treat narrow or blocked arteries.

The breakthrough, made in partnership with Wollongong-based Medical Innovation Hub, represents a paradigm shift in the production of self-expanding nitinol stents for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which afflicts more than 10 per cent of Australians.

PAD is a condition in which fatty deposits collect and reduce blood flow in arteries outside the heart — most commonly in the legs. People with PAD typically experience pain when walking and in severe cases may develop gangrene.

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said the home-grown technology had the potential to revolutionise the $16 billion global stent manufacturing industry.

“This is a great example of industry working with our researchers to develop an innovative product that addresses a global need and builds on our sovereign capability,” Minister Andrews said.

Until now, surgeons have been restricted to accessing ‘off-the-shelf’ stents for operations.

The ability to 3D print stents is expected to improve sizing options, preserve essential anatomy, and enable diameters and shapes to suit individual patient requirements.

The process could also allow for individual stents to be made on-site, under the surgeon’s direction, reducing inventory and saving money.

Finding a way to 3D print a self-expandable nitinol stent without compromising the metal’s unique properties has challenged metallurgists around the world.

The team of scientists at CSIRO’s Lab22 in Melbourne cracked the problem using a cutting-edge 3D printing process called Selective Laser Melting.

CSIRO Principal Research Scientist Dr Sri Lathabai said the process allowed them to create complex products with high geometric accuracy that are patient specific.

“Nitinol is a shape-memory alloy with superelastic properties,” Dr Lathabai said.

“It’s a tricky alloy to work with in 3D printing conditions, due to its sensitivity to stress and heat.

“We had to select the right 3D-printing parameters to get the ultra-fine mesh structure needed for an endovascular stent, as well as carefully manage heat treatments so the finished product can expand as needed, once inside the body.”

Chief Executive of Medical Innovation Hub Dr Arthur Stanton is a vascular surgeon who has treated thousands of patients and saw a need for an improved treatment.

“Currently, surgeons use off-the-shelf stents, and although they come in various shapes and sizes, overall there are limitations to the range of stents available,” Dr Stanton said.
“We believe our new 3D-printed self-expanding nitinol stents offer an improved patient experience through better fitting devices, better conformity to blood vessel and improved recovery times.

“There is also the opportunity for the technology to be used for mass production of stents, potentially at lower cost.”
A new company, Flex Memory Ventures, has been established to drive commercialisation of the technology.

About CSIRO’s Lab22

CSIRO’s Lab22 Innovation Centre is based in Clayton, Victoria. The team of specialist researchers has worked with industry partners to build a range of world-first biomedical parts including the world’s first 3D printed titanium heel, sternum and partial rib cage.

About Medical Innovation Hub

At Medical Innovation Hub we develop technologies to benefit the health care sector. With over thirty years of experience in vascular surgery behind us, we aim to improve vascular care for all Australians by turning innovative ideas into real technologies.

03/06/2020

Use your freedom to support local business...lunch at Simmo's Goondi Hotel. Now there's an idea.

02/06/2020

Exotic pest oyster found in Far North

Increased community surveillance and awareness of marine pests has led to the discovery of the exotic pest species, the black scar oyster (Magallana bilineata) in three Far North Queensland locations.

Biosecurity Queensland General Manager John Robertson confirmed the oyster has been detected in Port Douglas, Cooktown and Cairns.

“A commercial fisher cleaning his boat found some specimens in Port Douglas, while the population in Cooktown was detected by Indigenous Rangers trained in marine pest surveillance,” Dr Robertson said.

“The Cairns detection was made during a university research survey and detected simultaneously through the Queensland Seaports eDNA Surveillance (Q-SEAS) marine pest detection program.

“These detections highlight the ongoing threat of marine pests and the importance of ongoing marine pest surveillance activities by the community and Queensland’s Q-SEAS marine pest detection program.”

Dr Robertson said Biosecurity Queensland is investigating the extent of the incursions to determine potential future control, monitoring or treatment measures.

“Black scar oyster has not been previously detected in Australian waters and little is known about this pest and its potential impacts in Queensland,” he said.

“The national Consultative Committee on Introduced Marine Pest Emergencies (CCIMPE) has been notified of the detection and will provide advice to Biosecurity Queensland during the development of future management options.”

The black scar oyster fouls submerged and floating infrastructure including pylons, pontoons and boats with the ability to occupy disturbed habitats including shallow subtidal sites in quiet locations.

The marine pest shares the traditional features of tropical oysters and is not distinguishable from its native counterparts in the early stages of life cycle. A mature black scar oyster can be identified by its distinctive size of up to 18cm in length which is much larger than native species.

Boaties should maintain regular maintenance and cleaning of their vessel to prevent spreading the pest, by doing the following:

• apply antifouling paint
• clean boats in a dry dock or slipway (out of the water)
• look out for any attached pests
• check and clean gear including pots, nets, fishing or diving gear, anchors and ropes, before moving between locations.

Everyone has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) to take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risk of black scar oyster spreading.

If you suspect black scar oyster or see a suspicious marine organism, please report it immediately to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.

More information is available online at www.daf.qld.gov.au
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01/06/2020

Innisfail ends Domestic Violence Prevention Month with a virtual crowd at the riverfront

Local police and partner agencies in the far north used the month of May to raise awareness of domestic and family violence throughout the community.

While COVD-19 restricted face-to-face events, our members got creative with innovative ways to engage the community.
Innisfail Domestic and Family Violence Co-ordinator Acting Sergeant Tim Mahoney, together with partner agencies on the Cassowary Coast including the Innisfail Youth and Family Care Centre joined in a virtual Not Now, Not Ever event to help raise community awareness of domestic violence.

Virtual crowd standing up against domestic and family violence at the Innisfail riverfront on Saturday.

“COVID-19 made us think outside the box so it was decided that we’d work together and encourage members of the community to use paper silhouette people to represent their stance against domestic and family violence,” Acting Sergeant Mahoney said.

“The event was the culmination of weeks engaging and communicating with more than 500 members of the public, promoting the ‘Not Now, Not Ever, Together’ message during DV month.

“Our team targeted shopping and business precincts, shared our information brochure and provided information about domestic and family violence and our support services available on the Cassowary Coast.

“On Saturday, May 30, our silhouette collection was on display along the Innisfail riverfront, raising much needed community awareness of domestic and family violence.”

If you or someone you know needs help, reach out and ask for support to break the cycle of domestic and family violence, anytime.

For further information about support agencies on the Cassowary Coast click here: DV Month Flyer
For more information, you can visit:

• QPS domestic violence support
• Governments Domestic and Family Violence Portal (www.qld.gov.au/domesticviolence)
• DV Connect Womensline (1800 811 811) anytime – 24/7
• DV Connect Mensline (1800 600 636) from 9 am – 12 midnight 7 days a week
• Cairns Regional and Domestic Violence Service (07 4033 6100)
• Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120, from 7.30 am -11.30 pm 7 days a week

HOW TO REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• EMERGENCY CALL – Triple Zero ‘000’
• Policelink on 131444 any time – 24/7
• If the safest way for you to contact police is online or SMS, then use the online options
• DOWNLOAD APPS to your phone:
o Emergency Triple Zero App
o Queensland Police Service Policelink App

• IMPORTANT NOTE: Please provide police with as much information as possible as it will help us get you help quickly. Please give clear details about what is happening, tell us if there are weapons involved and any other information that will help the safety of you and your family and that of our officers. Thank you!

Stand up and be counted. Domestic and Family Violence will not be tolerated. Not now, not ever, together!

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

01/06/2020

01/06/2020

Sensational day opening up on the ...spread the word around the state to come and visit

31/05/2020

FROM CONCRETE AND COUNCIL TO CANE

PIC:MSF Sugar cane suppliers cousins Tony and Italo Curcio are hoping for a bumper 2020 harvest on their Yungaburra farms.

With the 2020 cane crush starting at the Tableland Mill this week (2 June), Yungaburra cousins Tony and Italo Curcio are celebrating the decision they took seven years ago to diversify into sugarcane.

Together with their families, the Curcio cousins today produce cane from some 60 hectares on their adjoining land holdings at Yungaburra, all while juggling off-farm jobs – Tony has his own concreting business and Italo works in local government.

“We were real greenhorns as far as cane goes, but it was actually pretty simple to get into and I’m really happy how it’s worked out,” Italo Curcio said.

“The Tableland Mill had these incentive schemes in place to help with the cash flow part of it, and they helped us with contractors who could do the ground preparation and planting, plus advice on things like varieties, fertilisers and w**d control.

“The mill also helped us with forward pricing, which has become a really useful tool in managing the farming business”.

Tony and Italo’s story is not an uncommon one, says Tableland Mill’s Gary Murphy.

“We’ve got quite a few growers like Tony and Italo who’ve successfully converted under-utilised land to cane,” Mr Murphy said.

“MSF is offering some really good incentives right now – a $1,000 per hectare nonrepayable subsidy for new cane land, plus low-interest loans to help with establishing plant crops or maintaining ratoon crops.”

“We’re small growers, so we’ve still got our day jobs, but it’s been a great experience and it’s helped us make good use of land that wasn’t doing much at the time,” Tony Curcio said.
Tableland Mill is scheduled to start crushing on June 2.

31/05/2020

Finally some common sense!

BREAKING: Start planning your holiday! We’re opening Queensland for Queenslanders from noon tomorrow.

Queenslanders will be able to undertake unlimited travel, including overnight stays throughout the entire state, in a major easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

More locals will be allowed in cafés, restaurants, pubs and clubs, with an increase in the number of patrons from 10 to 20.

From noon on Friday, June 5, venues with more space will be allowed up to 20 people in each defined area if they follow an approved COVID Safe Industry Plan.

Well done, Queensland.

Our state’s outstanding response to the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed restrictions to be lifted ahead of a planned move to Stage Two originally scheduled for June 12.

More info: www.covid19.qld.gov.au

30/05/2020

Check out your backyard and support local business

28/05/2020

The science behind our messy houses and lives

Our world is rapidly becoming more overwhelming with choices, technology and information and this is affecting our productivity and our happiness.

On Friday's Glenn talks to Eve Broenland - Simplicity Expert & Author of 'Unclogging'

Unfortunately we are conditioned to complexity and chaos.

The second law of thermodynamics supports this; chaos or disorder of our universe always tends to increase.

The more options we have, the more disorder there is. This is not only why our house always becomes messy but also why our schedule becomes unattainably busy.

We want to do well, but yet we set ourselves up for failure, if we don’t take the necessary precautions.

Simplicity Expert Eve Broenland explains how we can take back control by being diligent with our living environment and with our time.