End of an era in Cairns as Macca presents his last show on 4CA

30 May 2025 There were tears, smiles and tributes today, as John ‘Macca’ MacKenzie wrapped up his final show on ARN’s 846 4CA in Cairns.Macca’s quick wit is certainly going to missed by his 4CA colleagues, who all dressed up in collared shirts and ties to pay tribute to this local legend of the airwaves.Today’s final show was… Read More

On 4CA’s 89th birthday Macca announces his retirement after 42 years

16 May 2025 John MacKenzie, affectionately known as ‘Macca’, has announced he is hanging up the headphones, after 42 years with 4CA and on the station's 89th birthday....

4CA breaches accuracy clause

28 October 2014 4CA Cairns has breached the accuracy clause of the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice by broadcasting statements about Indigenous communities in Cape York. The ACMA...