Flags Raised In NAIDOC Tribute On 22 July 2025, a flag-raising ceremony marked a meaningful NAIDOC Week in Hinchinbrook. Community members gathered at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall in Ingham, led by Deputy Mayor Mary Brown and Traditional Owners, together, they proudly raised the flags in recognition of the Warrgamay, Nywaigi and Bandjin peoples — Traditional Custodians of the Hinchinbrook region. With around 70 people in attendance, the event offered a moment to reflect on this year’s NAID
Read the full storyA peloton of dedicated cyclists rode through the Hinchinbrook Shire last week as part of the mighty Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride; an initiative established to make a difference in the lives of children affected by cancer. Held annually, the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride raises both valuable awareness and funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute to support comprehensive efforts focused on preventing and treating childhood cancer. The Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride was founded in 1999 by Sel
Read the full storyOn Saturday, the 26th of July, the Junior division of the Ingham Theatre Group debut in their first matinee. After 10 weeks of work-shopping improvisations, theatre sports, performance technique, stage craft, and most importantly fun and friendship, the Juniors stepped up and performed the wondrous adventure that was 'Princesses of a Feather'. Together, the cursed princesses-turned-birds, defeated the evil knight Sir Glimmerpants with the help of Charlie Cowgirl Cat In A Cape, while t
Read the full storyOn Thursday 10 July, the Cardwell RSL became a vital hub of information and support as more than 35 residents and service representatives gathered for the Cardwell Community Rebuild Info Session. Organised by Centacare FNQ, the evening brought together key organisations supporting North Queenslanders affected by the 2025 floods and now in the rebuilding phase. The session was hosted in partnership with Centacare’s Disaster Recovery and Resilience Hub, the Queensland Building and Construction Co
Read the full storyThe Inghamvale Housos are a cricket team that compete in the Goldfield Ashes competition in Charters Towers every single year, but did you know that in the most recent team that played at the competition there was three generations of a family involved?
January 17th to 19th 126 teams participated in the Charters Towers Goldfield Ashes, in the Inghamvale Housos team the Camp family runs through it.
Inghamvale Housos Manager Debbie Camp said that her husband is in the team, as well as sons, sons-in-law, and her grandchildren. Ages span from 68, to 40’s, 30’s and 14 and 15. A wide arrange of ages, all brought together by their love for cricket.
The rest of the team is filled with friends, cousins, and other family members, all with various ages.
Debbie said members of the team have been a part of it for a very long time.
“My husband's been going for 51 years. One of our sons has been going for 20 years, and the other one not much less than that. And this is the first year that my grandsons have gone,” said Debbie.
In the Goldfield Ashes competition, the Inghamvale Housos finished 42nd out of the 126 teams, with two wins and one loss.
Debbie enjoys the weekend and said her favourite part is watching her boys play cricket and having a good time doing it.