Hinchinbrook’s Kylee Frankee has been awarded the Exceptional Tradeswoman, Technician, and Operator Award at the 2025 BMA Mitsubishi Alliance Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) Awards. With 16 years of experience as an Electrical and Instrument Technician, Kylee has earned a reputation for her expertise, leadership, and dedication to supporting apprentices and advocating for mental health in the workplace. A passionate mentor, she also champi
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If your child was born after March 2024, the Hinchinbrook Shire Council warmly invites your family to attend the 2025 Baby Welcoming Ceremony at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library. At this special event, your little one will be officially welcomed as a member of the Hinchinbrook community by the Mayor. Each family will receive a gift bag, a personalised certificate, and a commemorative sapling to symbolise the setting down of new roots and the special new bud added to your family tree. Parents and
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This year, Ingham Post Office is celebrating 90 years of service and keeping regional Queensland connected. Built in 1935, the post office has become one of the region’s most prominent community hubs and was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List in 2012. Over the decades, it has connected generations of locals through letters, telegrams, phone calls, and now digital services. The region’s postal history dates back to 1871, when services began with a steamer mail run from Cardwell a
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Dawn Service - Ingham 4:15am the DAWN PARADE will assemble at Mafeking Tree, opposite the Police Station. At the service conclusion all those attending are invited to the RSL Club for breakfast. RSL Remembrance Ceremony - Ingham 6:00am a ceremony will be conducted at the Ingham War Cemetery by the Herbert River Sub-branch of the Returned Service League of Australia. Commemoration Ceremony - Forrest Beach 7:00am a commemoration ceremony will be conducted at the Forrest Beach Memorial. Parade a
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Almost 150 people attended the official launch of Hinchinbrook Life Newspaper last week, the event marking a moment in history, with the Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli accepting an invitation to formally welcome the newspaper into the community.
Originally from Ingham, the Premier began his working career in the early 2000’s as a cadet journalist for the Herbert River Express.
This much-loved local newspaper printed its final publication in 2020, the closure of 14 regional newspapers in Queensland marked 124 years of history coming to an end for the Hinchinbrook region.
As such, the reigniting of a community newspaper dedicated to local news has come with much support from the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, the business community and residents of the Shire.
Hinchinbrook Life Newspaper printed its first run on Tuesday 26th February and will print 3000 copies every week.
Publishing each Tuesday, the newspaper is available from more than 15 distribution stands and 50 pick-points throughout Ingham, surrounding townships, north to Cardwell and South to Rollingstone.
On the evening of Wednesday, 4th December, the community had the opportunity to celebrate the official launch of the paper at the Herbert River Sub-Branch RSL Club in Ingham.
The night began with a presentation by Editor in Chief of Life Publishing Group, Rachael Smith, and followed by a moving speech by Mayor Ramon Jayo who publicly acknowledged the value of the newspaper and voiced his support.
Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto also spoke on the evening, complementing the newspaper on all the dealings he’d had with staff so far, expressing his gratitude and confirming his support.
The guest of honour, Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli attended the event with his wife Tegan, mum Karen, father Tony, sister Belinda and family.
Upon arrival he spent some time speaking with the many people that gathered around, treating each person with respect and courtesy.
When he took to the stage, David shared a story about the value of local newspapers stating that the biggest lesson had come from his father who had reminded him that it is the small communities that miss local newspapers the most.
He shared that it is for this reason, along with his long-standing love for regional newspapers and his affinity for his own hometown, that he accepted the invitation to attend the Official Launch.
The evening concluded with the Premier taking the time to speak to many others in the room, accepting invitations to be part of photos and graciously talking with countless attendees.
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