This year's ANZAC Day saw hundreds turn out to remember the efforts of Australia and New Zealand's great service men and women. Veterans, schools, clubs and businesses poured into the streets to march in grand parades, and packed in close to attend services held across the Hinchinbrook Shire. Beautiful wreaths were lain and the bugles mournful tones echoed across respectful silences as flags were lowered to half mast. A gunfire breakfast, coffee and traditional ANZAC biscuits kept everyone going
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Allan Colquhoun grew up in Sydney, but his life has taken him far beyond the city limits. In his youth, he worked with a station owner named Bob, whose property combined dairy and sheep farming with a focus on Jersey bulls and cows. One vivid memory that’s stayed with him is of Bob chasing down a bull meant for butchering on his stock horse —a beast that, to Allan’s amazement, climbed over the holding fence one hoof at a time to escape. Allan spent most of his working life as a coastal travelle
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Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism held their monthly Coffee Connect last week, being hosted by local business Wild Local. There was a very strong attendance at this event, with Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and KAP Senate candidate, Robbie Lyon. Rebecca and Dom Zaghini provided a delicious light snacks and gave the audience an overview of their business journey from inception to their current location, the diverse range of products they provide and some insight into t
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Over the weekend, the Ingham Kennel Club hosted six rounds of dog shows, featuring judges from across Australia who rotated to ensure fair and balanced competition. Dogs were entered into one of seven group categories, with the Toy Group attracting the largest number of entries. Sunday's shows saw the Italian Greyhound emerge as a standout, making up 20 of the 170 total entries across the weekend. Unique and rarely seen breeds like the Xoloitzcuintli and Briard added excitement to the event, of
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I hope you all had a great week.
Many of us find ourselves in a creative slump from time to time, and last week was one of those weeks for me. I spent a lot of time searching for inspiration—scrolling through Facebook for story ideas—but when content was scarce, it was easy to feel disheartened and lose momentum.
Thankfully, this week I sought advice from Mark at our sister paper, Burdekin Life. Mark offered some fantastic suggestions, like focusing on transcribing quotes from interviews early in the writing process and ensuring article photos are uploaded while drafting. These small steps helped me build momentum and maintain motivation. Thank you, Mark, for the wisdom—it’s made a huge difference!
On the personal front, balancing my Whitsundays rental commitments while living here in Hinchinbrook has been a challenge. I’m still paying rent for my place in the Whitsundays due to an agreement with the landlord, and while I’ve tried subletting, I haven’t had any luck yet. If you know anyone who might be looking for a place in the Whitsundays, I’d love to hear from you! Meanwhile, I’m grateful to Ruth from Whitsunday Life, who kindly created a budgeting spreadsheet to help me manage my finances better. Ruth, your support means the world—thank you.
I’m reminded every week how fortunate I am to work alongside such an incredible team. While I often hear how much people love the paper, it’s truly a group effort. Every member of our team contributes to making this a newspaper that reflects the heart of our Hinchinbrook community.
This paper is as much yours as it is ours, and I’d love to hear from you—whether it’s ideas for stories, events to highlight, or feedback on how we can improve. Let’s continue to grow this publication together, making it bigger, better, and an even greater celebration of our community.
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