Townsville historian Ray Holyoak tells us a comedy of errors and an overstretched enemy force saved north Queensland from becoming Australia's Pearl Harbor.

July 1942, Japanese commanders had been planning a major attack on the city, it has been revealed.

Townsville historian Ray Holyoak tells us a comedy of errors and an overstretched enemy force saved north Queensland from becoming Australia's Pearl Harbor.
July 1942, Japanese commanders had been planning a major attack on the city, it has been revealed.

Cliffo & Kate is an extremely local affair. As well as all the news that's happening in town, there's sport news and weather. Listen live every weekday morning on 102.3 Triple M Townsville or catch up online.

Cliffo &amp; Kate is an extremely local affair. As well as all the news that's happening in town, there's sport news and weather. Listen live every weekday morning on 102.3 Triple M Townsville or catch up online.

Cliffo & Kate for Breakfast

Cliffo & Kate for Breakfast - Triple M Townsville 102.3

Townsville air raids 80years ago told by historian Ray Holyoak and Secret tunnels confirmed in Townsville

🎙️ Today on the show:
• 🗞️ News You Missed (Producer John Edition) — the stories you didn’t catch (and probably should’ve).
• 😂 Troy Kinne Joins Us — ahead of Laugh On The Lawn, we chat all things comedy and what to expect.
• 🎶 1RAR Band Acoustic Set — live in studio bringing the goods.
• 🏉 NQ Cowboy Liam Sutton In Studio — the rising star drops in for a chat.

Listen weekday mornings 6–9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR — just search Cliffo & Kate.

🎙️ Today on the show: &bull; 🗞️ News You Missed (Producer John Edition) &mdash; the stories you didn&rsquo;t catch (and probably should&rsquo;ve). &bull; 😂 Troy Kinne Joins Us &mdash; ahead of Laugh On The Lawn, we chat all things comedy and what to expect. &bull; 🎶 1RAR Band Acoustic Set &mdash; live in studio bringing the goods. &bull; 🏉 NQ Cowboy Liam Sutton In Studio &mdash; the rising star drops in for a chat.
Listen weekday mornings 6&ndash;9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR &mdash; just search Cliffo &amp; Kate.

🎶 Live Music, Big Laughs and a Cowboy in the Studio

🎙️ Today on the show:
• 🎤 Eurovision: Cliffo’s Challenge — Cliffo takes on the madness, the music, and the chaos of Eurovision.
• 😅 Windback Thursday?! — yep… we’ve completely lost track of the days.
• 🏉 Sport for Dummies with Elliot Lovejoy — Elliot breaks it all down so even Cliffo can understand.

Listen weekday mornings 6–9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR — just search Cliffo & Kate.

🎙️ Today on the show: &bull; 🎤 Eurovision: Cliffo&rsquo;s Challenge &mdash; Cliffo takes on the madness, the music, and the chaos of Eurovision. &bull; 😅 Windback Thursday?! &mdash; yep&hellip; we&rsquo;ve completely lost track of the days. &bull; 🏉 Sport for Dummies with Elliot Lovejoy &mdash; Elliot breaks it all down so even Cliffo can understand.
Listen weekday mornings 6&ndash;9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR &mdash; just search Cliffo &amp; Kate.

🎤 Eurovision, Time Confusion and Sport for Dummies Returns

🎙️ Today on the show:
• 💰 Budget Breakdown — what it means for you, your wallet, and what’s coming next.
• 😂 Peter Rowsthorn — in town to headline Laughs on the Lawn and joins us for a chat.
• 👀 Producer John Is Anti‑Bystander — and he’s not backing down on this one.
• 🎗️ Red Shield Appeal — Peter Wheeler joins us ahead of the Business Breakfast.

Listen weekday mornings 6–9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR — just search Cliffo & Kate.

🎙️ Today on the show: &bull; 💰 Budget Breakdown &mdash; what it means for you, your wallet, and what&rsquo;s coming next. &bull; 😂 Peter Rowsthorn &mdash; in town to headline Laughs on the Lawn and joins us for a chat. &bull; 👀 Producer John Is Anti‑Bystander &mdash; and he&rsquo;s not backing down on this one. &bull; 🎗️ Red Shield Appeal &mdash; Peter Wheeler joins us ahead of the Business Breakfast.
Listen weekday mornings 6&ndash;9 on 102.3 Triple M, or on LiSTNR &mdash; just search Cliffo &amp; Kate.

Townsville air raids 80years ago told by historian Ray Holyoak and Secret tunnels confirmed in Townsville

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