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BRIEFING • MEDIA

Knowing me, knowing you Unique distribution

Tropic Magazine has struck some
Strap yourself in for a wild significant new distribution deals to
Q&A ride with Dave and Inkie enhance the publication’s reach with
from Star 102.7 local and international audiences.
Taking effect with the launch of
Everyone knows and loves Dave and this latest edition, new distribution
Inkie, Cairns’ longest serving radio partnerships have been forged with
duo. On air weekdays from 5.30am on Audi Centre Cairns, Silk Air, Hilton
Star 102.7, they’re not afraid to ask the Cairns and Alive Pharmacies. In
big questions. So, we decided to turn addition, Tropic’s beautifully designed,
the tables and ask them some tough locally manufactured magazine stands
questions… have been
What do you think about when you’re installed at 25
alone in your car? key locations.
Dave: Most of the time I sit there and Every car
marvel at how a town of 160,000+ has serviced by the
just three people who know where their team at Audi
indicator is. Centre Cairns
Inkie: Life’s big questions like - Which will receive a
letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the Dave: Being chased by my wife copy of Tropic,
“S” or the “C”? wielding a chainsaw. Hilarious! Until while selected
What’s your favourite ’90s jam? she worked out how to start it. I Silk Air flights
Dave: Because I’m old and uncool and thought it was a great birthday present. will now be
don’t really know what that means I’m Inkie: Coming out of a spray tan stocked with
going to say strawberry. looking like a chimney sweeper. The the magazine.
Inkie: “Alright” by East 17. Was the first goal was to look like I’d just spent a At Hilton
CD single I bought with my very own week basking in the sun in St Tropez Cairns, the
piggy bank savings. however the end result was black diesel executive suites
What was the last gift you gave soot all over my body. and lounge will
someone? What personal trait has gotten you in be stocked with
Dave: I gave my wife a beautiful new the most trouble? Tropic, while
Stihl chainsaw for her birthday, with Dave: Being late for EVERYTHING. the magazine
a diamond tipped chain. They do say Flights, school concerts, meetings, tax will be available to customers at Alive
diamonds are a girl’s best friend. returns, magazine deadlines, etc. That Pharmacies throughout the region from
Inkie: A double ended, 2-meter-long and public nudity; last to arrive (I’m Innisfail to Cooktown.
phone charger. They’re a game changer. always late) but first to get kicked out. High customer traffic hubs such as
Do yourself a favour as Molly Meldrum Inkie: Singing. I do it all day every day. Cairns Central, Muddies Playground,
would say and buy one. I feel like I embody my inner Beyoncé Redlynch Central, restaurants, cafes and
What is the funniest thing that has and hit those high notes but in reality, retail outlets now have our stands.
happened to you recently? it sounds like two cats making love. To become a Tropic stockist, email us on
[email protected]

PROFILE Sonia Zappia Be happy, work hard and don’t be afraid and looking back on what you have
Channel 7 Cairns to challenge yourself. Life goals to achieved helps with self-growth and
live by, according to Channel 7’s Sonia pushes us to be strong independent
Zappia. In an adventure-filled career women. Showing my girls that you
that’s taken her from a tobacco farm can succeed if you try and if you make
in Dimbulah to the Middle East and a mistake learn from it… that’s what
Brisbane and back again to Cairns, makes you better.”
Sonia is a leading light in the local Having worked in sales roles at various
media industry. As a mum to two media organisations, including The
girls – Chiara, 7, and Zarah, 4 – as Cairns Post, Southern Cross Austereo
well as being one of the most senior and now Channel 7, Sonia has a true
ranked female media executives in passion for helping clients reach their
Queensland, Sonia is also proud to be marketing goals. “Meeting clients,
a role model. “Being the only female businesses and people on a daily basis
manager in a sales manager role to hear about what they are trying to
across the state shows that there is achieve in their businesses and where
room for women in higher positions,” they want to be. After 13 years in the
Sonia told Tropic. “I always say to my industry it still is truly the best feeling
two girls never say you can’t do it until knowing that you helped someone
you at least try. Challenging yourself achieve something.”

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