The Week on KZ

The Week on KZ Episode 022

This week Bretto's guests include Tasmin Gore from Stray to Stay and Jeff Collins from Science in the Pub.
He talks to State Member for Hill, Shane Knuth about what's happening with the non-functioning Innisfail Hospital helipad. 
We catch up with Quinton Dunn, bass player with the Beggars ahead of their Morning Melodies concert playing the hits of The Seekers. Shane Muriata previews the week-end FNQRL fixtures and Hugh Bohane shares what's making news in the Cassowary Coast Observer. 
Local musician Robert Cini plays a song live in the studio for "Live and Local" and Bretto heads down to the Tully library to find out what's happening on the school holidays.
All this plus Daily Rock History every day with rock historian Calvin Hegvold.
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The Week on KZ Episode 021

A short, but BIG week on KZ!
With an eye on the fuel crisis, Bretto chats to Shahana McKenzie from Biofuels Australia about the role biofuels could play in making Australia more self-sufficient. Friend of the show Amanda Slinger joins us to ask whether couples should sleep apart for a better night's sleep.
CCRC Mayor Teresa Millwood joins Bretto for a chat about all things council and a new library minute sees Bretto head down to Cardwell to have a chat with Carly about what's going on in this very busy community hub. 
Rachel Wynberg from Surf-Lifesaving Queensland joins Bretto for a beach report as swimming season beckons and Hugh Bohane updates Bretto on what's making news in the Cassowary Coast Observer.
And of course, it wouldn't be a week on KZ without listener fav Calvin Hegvold joining us for Daily Rock History.
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The Week on KZ Episode 020

This week Bretto checks the weekend footy results with Noel Slade before touching base with Dalitta Wright about the future of the Babinda Pool. 
We catch up with old 4KZ colleague Glen Salata for a chat and a joke and talk to Carinda Christie ahead of her weekend Currajah Hotel gig. Bretto also checks in with Peter Rowles from C4 Conservation about Cassowary activity.
Savannah In the Round convener, James Dein tells Bretto about the new line-up for October and Hugh Bohanne from the Cassowary Coast Observer lets Bretto know what's making news this week.
There is a new Library Minute and Bretto talks to David Breeze of band, Blue Reed ahead of their Cairns Tropic Jazz Club Gig. John McPherson brings his piano into the studio to play a heartfelt original song for "Live and Local" and Shane Muriata gives us a preview of the week-end's local rugby league fixtures.

The Week on KZ Episode 019

This week on KZ, Bretto catches up with Member for Hill Shane Knuth about the prospect of his electorate being abolished.
He sits down with CCRC mayor Teresa Millwood to talk all things council and connects with author Greg Bourke about his novel, Under Silkwood after having read it. Friday Bretto commemorated 20 years since Cyclone Larry by getting the recollections of then CEO Peter Roberts and SES boss at the time, Wayne Coutes.
 
 

The Week on KZ Episode 018

This week Bretto catches up with Sue Barrett from Democracy Watch AU about ChatGPT being used to train America's war machine being used in Iran right now.
Rosie Jensen tell us all about the Feast of the Senses 2026. Bretto talks to Chris Janke from Charlie's Chocolate, Mission Beach about a cassowary dad with 5 chicks that's been visiting the plantation.
Ron Neyanhous tells us about the weekend's Melanoma March. 
The Mayor, Teresa Millwood drops in for a chat. Bretto catches up with Maddy from Babinda Springs about winning a "Best in the World" gold medal for their spring water and Hugh Bohane tells Bretto about what's making news in this week's Cassowary Coast Observer.
All this plus Daily Rock History every day with Calvin Hegvold!
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The Week on KZ Episode 017

Bretto's back for a brand new season of The Week on KZ!
This week he talks to Tamsin Gore from Stray to Stay dog and cat rescue about the puppies they have just brought down from Cape York Peninsular who are looking for homes. He catches up with Cairns Regional Council Division 1 Councillor Brett Moller about the Babinda swimming pool’s possible closure.
BJ from the RSL drops in to tell us about Digger’s Day.
Bretto talks to CCRC Biodiversity Officer Rowan Ward about the problem of Indian Mynas.
 Hugh Bohane from the Cassowary Coast Observer catches up with Bretto about the new edition and Frankie Taggert comes into the studio with her guitar to give us a song for “Live and Local”.
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The Week on KZ Episode 016

This week Bretto visits Tully and meets Lissa for a new Cassowary Coast Regional Council Library Minute.
On the way back he drops in to Murdering Point Winery to chat to Melissa.
Bretto tries out a new Friday segment called "Live and Local" which sees Innisfail musician Robert Cini come in for a chat and to play a song live in the studio.
 
Daily Rock History recounts the week in rock before rock historian Calvin Hegvold signs off for a Christmas Break returning in the New Year.

The Week on KZ Episode 015

The Week on KZ Episode 015!
Bretto catches up with Peter Rowles from C4 Conservation to talk about cassowaries.
With the social media ban for under 16s coming in on Wednesday, Bretto hears what some year 10’s think about it.
The Liz Plummer Cancer Centre in Cairns has a new linear accelerator and Bretto catches up with Head of Oncology Sharon Avery about what it means for Far North cancer sufferers.
We catch up with Cassowary Coast Regional Council mayor Teresa Millwood for all things council for the last time this year.
4KZ’s drive announcer Ez gives us a review of the Lady Ga Ga concert.
Child Psychologist Alice Chang weighs in on the media ban telling Bretto that under 16’s are not developed enough mentally for digital environments like social media.
Jess from Innisfail Library spends time with us for a new library minute uncovering special foreign language collections.
Lastly Bretto asks Penny Fielding when is the right time to have THAT conversation with your aging parents about home care.
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