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Government Inaction Has Flying Foxes In Fight For Survival

James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction as new and escalating threats push the species closer to the brink. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, spectacled flying-foxes play a vital role in the survival of Australia’s rainforests, travelling vast distances to pollinate flowers and spread seeds at levels unmatched by any other species. JCU adjunct associate professor Noel Preece sai

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Ingham Pauses To Honour Fallen Police Officers

National Police Remembrance Day Today, the community of Ingham came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Queensland Police Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National Police Remembrance Day Service, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, offered a solemn and poignant moment for reflection, remembrance, and respect. Since 1861, 151 Queensland Police officers have lost their lives while protecting and serving communities across the state.

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HINCHINBROOK Cadets Shine At ESCAPE Week In Brisbane

Each year, a team of Hinchinbrook Emergency Services Cadets travels to Brisbane to attend the prestigious ESCAPE Week, a program that brings together cadets from across Queensland to experience life at multiple emergency services. This year, three Hinchinbrook cadets participated: two senior cadets attending as leaders and one as a program participant, accompanied by Cadet Coordinator Mark Regazzoli. The week kicked off at Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), Bribie Island, where cadets underwent an

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Compassion On Wheels

The Hurley Bus Since launching in December last year, the Hurley Bus has already completed more than 400 bookings, providing free transport for elderly, frail, and palliative community members. The service, run entirely by volunteers through the Ingham Palliative Carers Committee, offers a safe, reliable, and compassionate way for people to stay connected and attend important appointments. The eight-seat bus is wheelchair accessible and travels throughout Ingham, the surrounding districts, Card

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Farmer Wants A Wife Eyes Hinchinbrook Bachelors

June 10, 2025

Hinchinbrook’s most eligible outback bachelors are being called upon to star in the next season of Farmer Wants a Wife, the world’s most successful dating show!

Adapted from the hit British reality TV show, Australia’s Farmer Wants a Wife follows a number of farmers as they go out on a series of romantic dates with women in pursuit of true love. Broadcast across the nation, the series has led to over a hundred marriages, long-term relationships, and happy families worldwide, and casting has well and truly begun ahead of its 16th season.

A casting call has been sounded across the shire, leaving local farmers in the spotlight after producers identified Hinchinbrook as a promising region for potential bachelors. With feelings of excitement and “showbiz buzz” spreading across the cane fields and throughout the paddocks, eligible farmers are being nominated for the series left, right, and centre, and casting directors say the show’s success speaks for itself.

“The stats don’t lie, this show works,” shared directors online.

“Your chances of finding love are high, and this could really change your life!”

In seasons past, 11 Australian farmers have found a wife, nine more have found long-term love, and 27 babies have been born.

“We’re searching for our next crop of farmers, and if you’re a single farmer who’d like to find love – apply now – it’s your turn!”

To date, the show has cast farmers from across the country, hailing from farmlands in New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, and Queensland, from regions including Cunnamulla, Richmond, Mareeba, Rockhampton, Hughenden, Innisfail, Biloela, and Stanthorpe, to name a few. However, in the past 18 years, the show is yet to cast a farmer hailing from the Hinchinbrook Shire…

The application process asks farmers to simply fill in all contact details, answer a couple of questions, upload a recent photo, and let the producers work their magic! Whether you’re a single farmer yourself or know one who deserves a shot at romance, applications can be made online at www.farmerwantsawife.com.au or nominations can be emailed to farmerwantsawife@eurekaproductions.au.

Farmer Wants a Wife Producers have eyes on the region ahead of the show's next season (Photo Supplied)

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