Councillor Column - Cr Mark Spina 12th May

As I look at the Declaration of Office certificate that I signed and proudly display in my office, it is dated 27 March 2024.  

It has now been two years of having the privilege of being elected as a Hinchinbrook Shire Councillor.

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Wow, the time has flown, and we are now just past the halfway mark of the four‑year term.  

So far, the journey has been very interesting.  

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A lot to learn and listen to, and then a lot to deliver on.  

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The test of resilience and the relief of the rebuild after the February 2025 flood event set in motion a lot of work, well above the normal business as usual.

Through good Mayoral leadership and strong management from our CEO, we as a community are slowly starting to see the positive side of such events and trust that the next two years are not as eventful, so that we can deliver and return to a bit of normality for the whole community.

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By the time this column comes out, the annual Ingham Sugar City Rodeo would have just been run on the weekend of Saturday 9 May, celebrating 30 years that this particular event has been held.

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This is usually one of the first large community events that start off the year for our Shire.  

We can only hope that it was a success for the committee, the competitors and the community.

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The Rodeo is an action‑packed event that patrons of all ages can enjoy, and we hope there are many more years of this event to come.

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Until next time, take care and be kind.

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