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 storyHinchinbrook Shire residents will be thrilled to see a dedicated printed local newspaper circulating our district once again. I’m sure many would agree, we have missed reading a region-specific paper that is focused solely on the Herbert District.
Local papers do more than just report the news – they help bind a community together. For a region like ours, it’s crucial to have a platform where we can share our victories, address the challenges, and keep informed about the things important to us.
The Hinchinbrook Life sets out to provide our community with a direct line to stay connected and engaged with what’s happening across every corner of Hinchinbrook.
As a weekly contributor, I will be using the Hinchinbrook Life to share updates on the work we are doing in Parliament, to highlight key local issues, and keep you informed on progress regarding policy and projects important to our community.
Having a dedicated, local publication will mean communications from our office, that are pivotal to the Hinchinbrook Shire part of the electorate can be more focused and specific.
This edition of Hinchinbrook Life coincides with the first parliamentary sitting week of the 58th Parliament of Queensland, the first since the October election, which I will be attending.
The week will begin with formalities and the swearing-in ceremony. After the initial two days of formalities, proceedings will commence as per usual. I’m already looking forward to the first round of Question Time and the introduction of bills.
As your re-elected Member for Hinchinbrook, I would like to reaffirm my commitment to every one of you. I’m committed to using my time in the office and parliament to advocate for legislative and policy changes that directly affect the way we live, work and play here in North Queensland. I will continue to fight for the infrastructure necessary to support the liveability and growth of our region.
Nick Dametto MP
Member for Hinchinbrook
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