A Minute With The Mayor

Absolutely delighted to welcome the first edition of Hinchinbrook Life Newspaper!
 
We are grateful to Life Publishing Group for agreeing to service our district with a community paper. As you may not be aware, Life Publishing has been successfully  running  similar community paper operations in other centres including the Burdekin, Whitsundays and Mackay for many years and we feel confident that they will emulate their success right here in Hinchinbrook.
 
Our community has long expressed its dissatisfaction with the news mediums currently available, particularly given the fact that most news is now delivered in digital format and a significant portion of our elderly community is not social media savvy.

But it hasn’t only been the death in ability to get news out but the news itself. Whilst the daily regional and world events may have been available, what has been sorely missed is the ‘going ons’ within our community proper.

Sporting fixtures occurring - who has been scoring runs in cricket or tries in the footy - the social outings enjoyed by our seniors, who is having the babies, who is getting married, and regrettably, the funeral notices that keep many informed on the passing of acquaintances.
 
We were missing significant local content regarding Council works and services, how the cane season was travelling, community events occurring and so much more of the daily happenings in our district.
 
We are extremely grateful to Hinchinbrook Life Newspaper for the ability to publish all that we want to see in a paper. A truly community paper that will be free to the community thanks to the on-boarding of business and industry within our community which will fund the operations through advertisement and sponsorship.

Yes, you read right, the paper will be free, but we need the support of each and every one of you to ensure the success and sustainability of Hinchinbrook Life and the easiest way for you to show your support is by supporting the businesses that support Hinchinbrook Life.

In essence, shop locally and support your local businesses which in-turn supports your community.

For our sporting and community clubs and organisations, utilize the paper to get your news out. Provide your results to the paper for publication. Contact will be made with you in due course to establish an easy acceptable process for you to submit and your co-operation will be appreciated.
 
Our history clearly shows that we lose services when there is no support for the service. We don’t know what we miss until it is gone so let’s all get in and support our community paper.

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