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
Read the full storyPeter Oakes, owner of Spic N Span Cleaning Products is celebrating over retirement after over 40 years in business and his 79th birthday, the two events marking significant milestones in both his personal and professional life.
Spic N Span Cleaning Products began as Spic N Span Car Detailing before Peter transitioned into a cleaning store, his wife Yvonne said it was a seamless transition.
As a result, he operated the car detailing business for five years, and then the current cleaning retail store for 35 years.
Yvonne says she’s extremely proud of him.
After a fulfilling over 40 years in business, Peter has decided to hand the business over under the same name to continue.
Determined to continue the much-loved name of the business, one that many people in Ingham rely on for cleaning products, Peter and Yvonne are thrilled to announce that a young couple have purchased the store along with the business name.
“I wish them all the luck in the world!” said Yvonne when asked about the new owners.
“We are so glad that this young couple bought it, they're well-known people in the town, so they will just build it up even more.”
Yvonne believes that Peter was able to stay in business so long due to his pleasant demeanour and kindness.
“Peter's a good businessman he tells people how to look after their things and he's just a very pleasant person,” she said.
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