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A TYTO-rrific Community Day Community Gathers To Celebrate Re-Opening

Community Day last Thursday brought together everyone from juniors to seniors, and a few firemen, to enjoy the formal re-opening of the community facilities at TYTO. There was story time and robotics, along with computer classes and colouring. The cake was cut and councillors and community alike enjoyed the sweetness of jovial conversations among the stacks of the beloved library.

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Ingham Maternity Ward Celebrates 9 Year Anniversary With 4 Babies Born in 24 Hours!

In a heartening reminder of the value of rural health care, the Ingham Health Service recently celebrated nine years since the reopening of its maternity service — and what better way to mark the occasion than with the birth of four babies in just 24 hours? On the 7th and 8th of April, four mothers; Giorgia Firmi, Marites Carao, Hannah Bestmann, and Leah Dingwell, welcomed their little ones into the world, creating a unique bond not only between their babies, but among themselves as part of thi

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Helping The Endangered Mahogany Glider

An elusive and endangered species, the mahogany glider is receiving new hope thanks to a collaborative conservation effort underway in North Queensland. The project, centred south of Ingham, is helping to link critical glider habitat while also delivering rare sightings of the species in the wild. Indigenous ranger Chris Muriata is one of the few people lucky enough to see a mahogany glider in its natural habitat. “To finally see one – it made me happy,” he says. “It was in vegetation at the

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United Petroleum Ingham Re-Opens With Community Cheer

There was a real sense of celebration in the air as United Petroleum Ingham officially reopened its doors this week, a welcome sight for many a traveller and local alike. United Petroleum’s General Manager of Retail, Grant McGregor, said, “We have eagerly reopened the doors of our Ingham site and extend a warm invitation to the community to experience the unparalleled quality and convenience we offer. As one of Australia's fastest-growing fuel and convenience brands, United Petroleum is excited

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Rotary Continues To Give To Hinchinbrook Community And The World

December 20, 2024

The Rotary Club of Hinchinbrook, which formed from the amalgamation of the Ingham and Herbert River clubs, continues to give back to the Hinchinbrook Community.

Rotary's primary motto is "Service Above Self" and its secondary motto is "One profits most who serves best".

The purpose of Rotary International is to improve lives and communities around the world through humanitarian service, promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water and encouraging high ethical standards.

Rotary members are expected to be active in promoting the dignity of all people and respect for human rights. 

Rotary is a non-political and non-religious organisation that values diversity and is open to all people. The organisation's guiding principles include: 

   • Developing friendships as an opportunity for service 
   • The Four-Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial? 

The local Rotary club has been involved with community projects that include a large Battery Drive that has helped benefit a local support organisation and support for charities such as Meals on Wheels and young local people who have taken further steps in academic, arts and sports fields.

Members can be seen assisting at events such as Maraka, ANZAC Day, Hinchinbrook Art Awards and Christmas Carols.

A couple of the big money raising charities that funds are raised for include the Rotary Foundation (that in-turn supports less fortunate people around the world) and also Polio Plus.  

Every $1 that Rotary donates towards Polio Plus the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $2.

Sir Clem Renouf, Rotary International President 1978 – 1979 was actually born in Ingham. He helped propel Rotary toward its top goal of eradicating polio worldwide.

For further information about the Rotary Club of Hinchinbrook and how you can give back to our community and world speak to Peter Reitano in person or phone him on 0407 167 108.

Contributed with thanks to Peter Reitano

2024 – 2025 some of the board at the Handover Dinner.
President Madeleine D’Urso with Rotary Community Leader Robin Strang.
Members and family at HSC Christmas Carols. Photos supplied

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