With countless cars making the drive out to see the infamous Christmas lights at Paul Cavallaro’s house, this lively and extravagant display has become a Hinchinbrook family tradition during the merry season, dating back 21 years. Paul and his mother Mary began creating a lights display for Paul’s nephew and discovered that they enjoyed it so much they continued expanding their collection and, as the years went by, their reputation grew. Continued on page 3 Paul Cavallaro and his mother Mar
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With unpredictable weather attempting to dampen the festive spirit of the region, the Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce and Markets at the Mosaic organisers assured the second 2024 Late Night Shopping event would go ahead, rain, hail or shine! On Thursday 19th December, a wonderful turnout filled Mercer Lane and surrounding precincts, with stalls retailing handmade delights, delicious treats, beautiful plants, fantastic florals, and more for all to enjoy. Shoppers flooded the streets, supporting
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Ingham will soon be treated to another wonderful celebration of Italian culture with the return of the Australian Italian Festival scheduled for Saturday 7 June, and Sunday 8 June 2025! An annual celebration of all things food and culture, the Australian Italian Festival continues to make headlines across the state, with the atmosphere beautifully complimented by Ingham’s gorgeous TYTO wetlands and parklands. Since its establishment in 1995, the festival has grown exponentially with the suppor
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On Monday 9 December the Hinchinbrook Emergency Service Cadets had their graduation, acknowledging the hard work they have dedicated to the service. 18 Cadets received their end of year graduation certificates marking the completion of the 2024 Program, while one Senior Cadet who is now over 18, graduated the whole program, having been a cadet for the past four years. On the night all Cadets graduated the year and some received special awards. Keldon Fletcher was awarded the Don Prichard mem
Read the full storyAfter completing his internship in 2014, Andrew Giliberto jumped at the opportunity to become the owner of Hinchinbrook Community Pharmacy in Halifax, a position he has occupied since April 2015.
Progressing immediately from an internship to pharmacy owner was a big step for Andrew, but
his prior work experience allowed him to move into the new role with ease.
“When I originally took over, I was fresh out of my internship, so it was a bit of a
shock to the system!” said Andrew.
“I had worked here before, so I knew the previous owner and quite a few of the local people
Which made the transition a lot easier.
“I was already familiar with the daily processes and all that kind of stuff.”
Andrew thoroughly enjoys being a pharmacist, and says the best part is having one-
on-one interactions with customers and forming meaningful relationships.
“I get to know my patients a lot better than I would if I were in bigger cities,” said
Andrew.
“It is good to be back in my hometown too and it’s great to be able to give back to the
community in that way.
“I have found that regional towns have a different kind of atmosphere as
opposed to working in cities.”
Whether you’re looking for all your essentials from prescription medications, cold and flu remedies, through to hair and beauty products, and giftware, Hinchinbrook Community Pharmacy has what you need.
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