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
Read the full storyThe recent floods wreaked havoc across the region, leaving businesses underwater, and residents without power, but thanks to Ingham Motorcycles & Mowers many members of the community were able to turn on their lights.
As floodwaters surged, the store faced its own battle, with water levels reaching higher than any previous flood in the last 30 years. Despite the challenges, they quickly pivoted to provide assistance where it was needed most.
Generators became essential and owner Christine Pagliuso said they sold 80 generators during the week of the flooding.
With flooding not completely devastating the store, Ingham Motorcycles & Mowers were able to stay open, and people in the community could purchase generators.
With road closures the business had to rely on alternative transport solutions, including Queensland Rail, which played a crucial role in ensuring the generators reached those in need.
The team met with a few flood blocks when trying to transport more generators to the region as they were initially deemed non-essential and were being turned away. Fortunately, they received assistance and Christine expressed her thanks to Nick Dametto MP for his persistence in getting the generators through.
Post flooding, Ingham Motorcyles & Mowers has been busy with requests for repairs and replacements of flood-damaged goods.
"We’re prioritising mowers and generator repairs, people need to cut their grass, and with a threat of a tropical low hanging around people are very nervous about losing power. So the generators are still important,” said Christine.
Christine expects the recovery process is going to be long, she expects anywhere between 12 months to two years, for her store to return to normal operations.
“There’s more damage this time than there was with Cyclone Yasi, the flood just came up so fast, and even people that have lived through this weren't ready for this,” she said.
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