TOP NEWS

Tradie-Lady Wins Big! Hinchinbrook Local Shines at 2025 QRC and WIMARQ Resources Awards

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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Oh, Baby! New Date Confirmed for the Baby Welcoming Ceremony

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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Ingham Post Office Celebrates 90 Years

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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ANZAC Day Memorial Schedule

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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Honouring Our Heroes

April 22, 2025

As we approach ANZAC Day 2025, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of our servicemen and women.

It is a time when Australians and New Zealanders unite to honour not only the original ANZACs who landed at Gallipoli over a century ago, but all who have worn our nations’ uniforms in times of war, conflict, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions.

Their bravery and loyal sense of duty continue to inspire us and form a cornerstone of our national identity.

In Hinchinbrook, ANZAC Day holds a special significance. Our community has a rich history of military service, and the local commemorations are a testament to the respect and gratitude we hold for our defence personnel.

From the stillness of the dawn services to the marching parades, every gathering no matter the size, is filled with pride. Schools, RSLs, local emergency services, and community groups come together each year to march, lay wreaths, and pay tribute to those who gave everything for us.

It’s important that as we remember those who fought for our freedom, we also recognise the contribution of the families and communities that supported them. War and conflict does not just impact on those who serve, but also on the families and loved ones left behind. Lest we forget.

Nick Dametto MP with Mr. Rodger Bow, Mr. Ricky Butler, and Mayor Ramon Jayo. Photo supplied

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