Santa’s little helpers have arrived on Cape York and are preparing to run amok, which means we are officially done for 2024, and will be back to share the region’s stories with our first edition for the new year on 14 January. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
After 50 editions, today’s edition of the Cape York Weekly is the last for the year as the team prepares to take a well-earned break over the festive season.
Editor Lyndon Keane said 2024 had been a significant year for the masthead, which notched up its 200th edition in September, as well as for Cape York itself.
“It’s been a huge year on the Cape and, while I think we’ve had a few small wins, there’s still plenty of work to do to ensure the long-term economic and social sustainability of this part of the world we all love,” he said.
“From cost of living pressures to road infrastructure to a general lack of political interest, we will keep fighting for what’s important to Cape York and our readers.
“We know genuine regional journalism is becoming rarer and rarer, so to be able to celebrate our 200th edition with our readers earlier this year was pretty special; there wouldn’t be a Cape York Weekly without you and our loyal advertisers, so thank you on behalf of the team.
“It’s our privilege to tell your stories each week and we can’t wait to get back into it after everyone has a bit of a break and reset.”
Everyone knows news does not really take a break, even for Santa Claus, so you will be able to keep up to date with breaking stories on the website during the three-week non-printing period.
If you’ve got a story you want to see shared during the silly season, you can still submit a news tip by emailing [email protected] or sending a message via the Cape York Weekly Facebook page.
The Cape York Weekly team wishes all its readers and advertisers an extremely safe, happy and enjoyable Christmas, and looks forward to keeping the spotlight on the region when the first edition of 2025 returns on 14 January.
