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Government Inaction Has Flying Foxes In Fight For Survival

James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction as new and escalating threats push the species closer to the brink. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, spectacled flying-foxes play a vital role in the survival of Australia’s rainforests, travelling vast distances to pollinate flowers and spread seeds at levels unmatched by any other species. JCU adjunct associate professor Noel Preece sai

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Ingham Pauses To Honour Fallen Police Officers

National Police Remembrance Day Today, the community of Ingham came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Queensland Police Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National Police Remembrance Day Service, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, offered a solemn and poignant moment for reflection, remembrance, and respect. Since 1861, 151 Queensland Police officers have lost their lives while protecting and serving communities across the state.

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HINCHINBROOK Cadets Shine At ESCAPE Week In Brisbane

Each year, a team of Hinchinbrook Emergency Services Cadets travels to Brisbane to attend the prestigious ESCAPE Week, a program that brings together cadets from across Queensland to experience life at multiple emergency services. This year, three Hinchinbrook cadets participated: two senior cadets attending as leaders and one as a program participant, accompanied by Cadet Coordinator Mark Regazzoli. The week kicked off at Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), Bribie Island, where cadets underwent an

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Compassion On Wheels

The Hurley Bus Since launching in December last year, the Hurley Bus has already completed more than 400 bookings, providing free transport for elderly, frail, and palliative community members. The service, run entirely by volunteers through the Ingham Palliative Carers Committee, offers a safe, reliable, and compassionate way for people to stay connected and attend important appointments. The eight-seat bus is wheelchair accessible and travels throughout Ingham, the surrounding districts, Card

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A Message From The Principal Rod Flood From Ingham State High

March 18, 2025

At Ingham State High School, we recognise the importance of preparing our future students for secondary education and giving them the best chance of success as they move from primary to high school. With this in mind, we run a comprehensive Transition Program that involves all of our local primary schools.

Our Transition Program starts for our future students in Year 5, where they attend a full day of rotational activities mostly focussed on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths).

Similarly, for our future students in their final year of primary school, Year 6, we host four days throughout the year.

On these days the students get to meet teachers, year coordinators, leaders, and most importantly, other future students. The students get to tour the school and do some classroom-based activities, as well as fun games and challenges, including some Indigenous games. Our Year 9 Student Leaders play a key role as mentors, escorting the students around the school and helping them to feel comfortable in the high school environment.

Our feeder schools include all state schools in the district: Ingham, Trebonne, Macknade, Forrest Beach, Toobanna, Victoria Plantation, Mt Fox, Halifax, Abergowrie and Mutarnee. Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Ingham and St Peter’s Catholic School, Halifax are also invited.

The first Year 6 High School Experience Day for 2025 is on Thursday 20 March, with further transition days planned for Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May, and the final day on Monday 20 October. A Year 5 High School Experience Day will also be held on Thursday 31 July.

If parents/caregivers would like any further information on our Transition Program or enrolment information, please phone the school on (07) 4797 1333 or email admin@inghamshs.eq.edu.au

Contributed with thanks to Ingham State High School Principal Rod Flood

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