Mark 10th Birdlife Art Awards More than 280 people gathered to celebrate Hinchinbrook Shire Council’s 10th Birdlife Art Awards at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery on Friday night, 1 August 2025. This milestone event continues to honour the rich birdlife of the Hinchinbrook region through the eyes of talented artists from across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. It features an impressive 106 entries across various mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and m
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Sporting and recreation clubs across North and Far North Queensland impacted by early 2025’s severe flooding can now apply for a share in a $30 million funding package to help repair and rebuild their facilities. The Sport and Recreation Recovery Program (SRRG) — a joint initiative by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) — offers up to $1 million per facility for eligible not-for-profit sport and racing clubs, as well as local cou
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Locally loved artist, Katie Louise, has graced the region once again, painting a beautiful mural on the wall of the infamous Frosty Mango building located 40km South of Ingham along the mighty Bruce Highway. Hailing from Townsville, Katie’s paint brushes have coloured many surfaces across North Queensland where she has artistically captured the unique qualities of several communities including the Atherton Tablelands, Charters Towers, and now Cardwell. Katie’s recent piece within the shi
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Former players, supporters, and families reunited in Ingham over the weekend of 18–19 July 2025 to celebrate the 55-year-long legacy of the Wallaman Rugby League Club, with attendees travelling from across Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and all corners of Queensland. Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history. Formed in 1970 under challenging circumstances, the club faced early struggles just getting a team on the field. With determina
Read the full storyQueensland Minister for Primary Industries, Tony Perrett, met with cane growers near Ingham today during a visit to the Herbert River region, where many farming families were impacted by flooding earlier this year.
In town for a Community Cabinet meeting and the Link2Country Expo, the Minister also visited a local cane farm to hear directly from growers about the challenges they face and the need for fairer access to disaster support.
CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan said the visit was a valuable opportunity to raise ongoing concerns around how disaster recovery rules apply to modern farming businesses.
“Many growers earn a portion of their income through ag-related contracting work like planting or harvesting, but under the current definition of ‘primary producer’, they’re often excluded from support,” Mr Galligan said.
He said this issue became especially clear following the summer flooding, which disrupted farming operations across several cane-growing districts, including Herbert River.
“Growers doing it tough need support that reflects the reality of how they run their businesses today,” Mr Galligan said. “It’s not just about one season – it’s about making the system fairer and more effective going forward.”
CANEGROWERS, in partnership with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation, continues to advocate for a broader, more realistic definition under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
“We appreciate Minister Perrett taking the time to speak with growers on the ground,” Mr Galligan said. “We’ll keep working with both state and federal governments to make sure no grower is left out when disaster strikes."
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