Local Students Compete In Hydrogen Grand Prix World Final In Germany Five talented students from Gilroy Santa Maria College in Ingham are trading the tropics for Germany as they compete in the Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Final in Chemnitz. Known as the Gilroy Velocity Raptors, this Year 7–9 team earned global recognition after dominating the North Queensland Finals with a record-breaking 387 laps. In their first year—and as the youngest team competing—they’ve turned a lunchtime STEM club i
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All around the Shire, and Australia, Vietnam Veterans' Day was commemorated in remembrance of the Battle of Long Tan and other Australian operations in the Vietnam War. “Vietnam Veterans Day holds profound importance in Australia's national consciousness. It is not merely a day etched into the calendar, but a moment of collective reflection, a time to pay tribute to those who served to acknowledge the complexity of their experiences and to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.” “The sto
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The Lions Club of Ingham is once again proud to present the annual Ingham Sportstar Awards, celebrating the outstanding sporting achievements and contributions of local athletes, teams, and volunteers. Nominations are now open, and the Club is calling on the community to help shine a spotlight on Hinchinbrook’s sporting heroes. The awards recognise achievements from 1st September 2024 through to the nomination closing date, and all nominees must be Hinchinbrook residents or represent a local sp
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Families seeking a nurturing and enriching beginning to their child’s education are invited to enrol for Prep 2026 at St Peter’s Catholic School, Halifax. The school offers a warm and caring environment where each child is valued and supported to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. With small class sizes and a qualified, experienced early years teacher, St Peter’s ensures every student receives personalised attention and one-on-one support tailored to their unique needs. Teaching pr
Read the full storyHappy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2025 and I wish you well and every success for this year.
2024 turned out to be quite a difficult year for our district in terms of our main industry in sugar. The extremely wet ground conditions early in the year, mid-year and end of year proved quite trying for all involved, resulting in not all cane being harvested and not all fallow being planted. I would like to thank all in Hinchinbrook for the champion efforts put in under the circumstances, and if the wet season is kind to us, we can look forward to a reasonable crop for the district this year.
I am looking forward to 2025 as I believe we will finally see a number of projects that we have long laboured with come to fruition. The ducks are starting to line up and environmental approvals are being considered with new realism and purpose by the State Government, which will enable projects such as the Taylors Beach Foreshore Revetment Wall, Dungeness, and all tide access and flood mitigation works throughout the district to progress. We also have a number of new projects commencing this year as part of the most recent Works for Queensland funding program including a half basketball court for Garbutt Park Ingham, revamp of the Borello Park Lucinda playground, Taylors Beach playground shade covering and the Palm Creek pump track to name a few. I am proposing to utilise my weekly column in our fabulous new local paper, the Hinchinbrook Life, to keep you updated on progress being made. We have a lot to look forward to.
Just prior to Council closing for Christmas, it gave me immense pleasure to acknowledge the significant contribution to our district by Gian Mario Deambrogio. Mario as he is more affectionately known, has provided mechanical services to our district for over 60 continuous years at Trebonne, and there would not be many people who have not been acquainted with Mario in one manner or another. Congratulations Mario and thank you for not only being a good business to our district, but also for the countless hours of volunteer service to the then Cannossian regime of Trebonne throughout the years.
Until next week.
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