Local Students Compete In Hydrogen Grand Prix World Final In Germany Five talented students from Gilroy Santa Maria College in Ingham are trading the tropics for Germany as they compete in the Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Final in Chemnitz. Known as the Gilroy Velocity Raptors, this Year 7–9 team earned global recognition after dominating the North Queensland Finals with a record-breaking 387 laps. In their first year—and as the youngest team competing—they’ve turned a lunchtime STEM club i
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All around the Shire, and Australia, Vietnam Veterans' Day was commemorated in remembrance of the Battle of Long Tan and other Australian operations in the Vietnam War. “Vietnam Veterans Day holds profound importance in Australia's national consciousness. It is not merely a day etched into the calendar, but a moment of collective reflection, a time to pay tribute to those who served to acknowledge the complexity of their experiences and to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.” “The sto
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The Lions Club of Ingham is once again proud to present the annual Ingham Sportstar Awards, celebrating the outstanding sporting achievements and contributions of local athletes, teams, and volunteers. Nominations are now open, and the Club is calling on the community to help shine a spotlight on Hinchinbrook’s sporting heroes. The awards recognise achievements from 1st September 2024 through to the nomination closing date, and all nominees must be Hinchinbrook residents or represent a local sp
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Families seeking a nurturing and enriching beginning to their child’s education are invited to enrol for Prep 2026 at St Peter’s Catholic School, Halifax. The school offers a warm and caring environment where each child is valued and supported to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. With small class sizes and a qualified, experienced early years teacher, St Peter’s ensures every student receives personalised attention and one-on-one support tailored to their unique needs. Teaching pr
Read the full storyWith the New Year underway, I hope everyone enjoyed a well-deserved break and is feeling refreshed for the year ahead. This time of year is a great chance to reflect, recharge, and gear up for what the next 12 months will bring. For Hinchinbrook, there is plenty of work to be done in 2025, and I’m ready to hit the ground running. This year my focus will be on pushing ahead with our major road and marine infrastructure projects
that are critical to the future and growth of our region.
In the northern part of the electorate, I look forward to seeing the detailed design finalised for the Gairloch project. This project also includes the Seymour River stretch where far too many accidents have occurred in recent times. The Dallachy Road project near Tully is due to commence construction at the end of the wet season and it will be great to finally see some concrete and steel coming out of the ground and work commencing to flood mitigate the southern approach to Tully.
In Townsville, the Woolcock Street corridor, running through Burdell, Deeragun, and Mount Low, will be a major priority as the need to alleviate congestion during peak times grows by the day. This problem must be rectified so that more housing options can be unlocked in Townsville’s north.
In the new year we are expecting to see progress with the rock wall and dredging project at Dungeness and in Port Hinchinbrook it appears the State is set to continue the process of acquiring the remaining properties under liquidation. Another major focus of mine is getting the Cassady Creek boat ramp moved closed to the mouth of the creek. These facilities are not only important for locals, but they also play a major role in
attracting visitors to our region.
While it’s still early days, the government has shown encouraging support for the key projects that matter to Hinchinbrook. I’m optimistic that as we head into the New Year, we’ll be in a strong position to push forward and deliver the projects our Hinchinbrook community truly deserves.
I hope you all are enjoying what remains of the New Year break and here’s to a successful and productive year ahead!
Contributed with thanks to Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook
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