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 Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history.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 storyAfter completing his internship in 2014, Andrew Giliberto jumped at the opportunity to become the owner of Hinchinbrook Community Pharmacy in Halifax, a position he has occupied since April 2015.
Progressing immediately from an internship to pharmacy owner was a big step for Andrew, but
his prior work experience allowed him to move into the new role with ease.
“When I originally took over, I was fresh out of my internship, so it was a bit of a
shock to the system!” said Andrew.
“I had worked here before, so I knew the previous owner and quite a few of the local people
Which made the transition a lot easier.
“I was already familiar with the daily processes and all that kind of stuff.”
Andrew thoroughly enjoys being a pharmacist, and says the best part is having one-
on-one interactions with customers and forming meaningful relationships.
“I get to know my patients a lot better than I would if I were in bigger cities,” said
Andrew.
“It is good to be back in my hometown too and it’s great to be able to give back to the
community in that way.
“I have found that regional towns have a different kind of atmosphere as
opposed to working in cities.”
Whether you’re looking for all your essentials from prescription medications, cold and flu remedies, through to hair and beauty products, and giftware, Hinchinbrook Community Pharmacy has what you need.
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