Students Shine At Annual Combined Secondary Schools’ Ball On Saturday, 6 September, the Ingham State High School auditorium shimmered with elegance and excitement, as almost 200 students from all secondary schools across the district gathered for the annual Combined Secondary Schools’ Ball. Students from Ingham State High School, Gilroy Santa Maria College, and St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie, came together for a night of celebration, friendship, and unforgettable memories. Representing Y
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Gilroy Santa Maria College is preparing to mark a major milestone, celebrating 75 years of excellence in education with a special event on Wednesday, 30 October 2025. Originally scheduled for last year but postponed due to severe weather events, this long-awaited celebration will bring together current and former students, staff, and members of the wider community to reflect on the College’s rich history and look ahead to an exciting future. It is a wonderful opportunity to honour the gen
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Keeping Queensland Homes Fire-Safe When it comes to protecting your family, a few simple precautions can make all the difference. That’s where Safehome, a free initiative by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD), comes in. Designed to help householders identify and eliminate fire and general safety hazards, Safehome offers personalised advice right where it matters most – in your own home. Upon request, firefighters will visit your property at a time that suits you, inspecting for potentia
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Calling all basketball fanatics! The Ingham Basketball Association Inc. have excitingly announced two of the biggest names in Australian basketball are coming to Ingham next Thursday the 25th of September to host an unforgettable She Hoops clinic program! Three-time WNBA MVP and four-time WNBA Champion, Lauren Jackson and former Opals Captain, Tess Madgen will grace the Ingham State School courts from 9am to 10:30am for the community clinic. “These incredible athletes aren’t just passing throu
Read the full storyHello Hinchinbrook residents,
A huge congratulations goes out to the Ingham Sugar City Rodeo committee for running such a great event that weekend, after the challenges of the February flood and not being able to run the event last year.
The event attracted a great crowd to come along and watch our local cowboys and cowgirls compete in the many events throughout the day.
It is always challenging for committees to organise and execute events such as this, and it is great to see that the Ingham community gets behind and supports such events, whether it be through sponsorship or just turning up to watch.
Volunteers in such committees are vital to such events’ success.
I can remember, once upon a time, mums and dads were volunteers, and many were self-employed farmers.
Back then, they could live off the farm income, and the time they put back into the community by way of volunteering created the many fetes, silver circles, and other events that I can remember being numerous throughout the district.
Today, we unfortunately don’t have such volunteers who are flexible. Most people work a 9-to-5 job and find it difficult to commit to the time it takes to volunteer in such events.
Today, mums and dads both have to work, and so the volunteer base gets smaller.
I am not sure what the answer is, but it is most fitting that by Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee is due to hand in its report on the Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland.
Hopefully, this report may identify areas that may assist volunteers, committees, and organisations to be able to continue to bring new and existing events to the communities in which we live.
Next year, it is the 30th anniversary of the Ingham Sugar City Rodeo, and I have no doubt Hinchinbrook is already looking forward to it.
Until next time, residents, stay safe and be kind.
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