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A TYTO-rrific Community Day Community Gathers To Celebrate Re-Opening

Community Day last Thursday brought together everyone from juniors to seniors, and a few firemen, to enjoy the formal re-opening of the community facilities at TYTO. There was story time and robotics, along with computer classes and colouring. The cake was cut and councillors and community alike enjoyed the sweetness of jovial conversations among the stacks of the beloved library.

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Ingham Maternity Ward Celebrates 9 Year Anniversary With 4 Babies Born in 24 Hours!

In a heartening reminder of the value of rural health care, the Ingham Health Service recently celebrated nine years since the reopening of its maternity service — and what better way to mark the occasion than with the birth of four babies in just 24 hours? On the 7th and 8th of April, four mothers; Giorgia Firmi, Marites Carao, Hannah Bestmann, and Leah Dingwell, welcomed their little ones into the world, creating a unique bond not only between their babies, but among themselves as part of thi

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Helping The Endangered Mahogany Glider

An elusive and endangered species, the mahogany glider is receiving new hope thanks to a collaborative conservation effort underway in North Queensland. The project, centred south of Ingham, is helping to link critical glider habitat while also delivering rare sightings of the species in the wild. Indigenous ranger Chris Muriata is one of the few people lucky enough to see a mahogany glider in its natural habitat. “To finally see one – it made me happy,” he says. “It was in vegetation at the

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United Petroleum Ingham Re-Opens With Community Cheer

There was a real sense of celebration in the air as United Petroleum Ingham officially reopened its doors this week, a welcome sight for many a traveller and local alike. United Petroleum’s General Manager of Retail, Grant McGregor, said, “We have eagerly reopened the doors of our Ingham site and extend a warm invitation to the community to experience the unparalleled quality and convenience we offer. As one of Australia's fastest-growing fuel and convenience brands, United Petroleum is excited

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INGHAM BOWLS CLUB’S TRIPLE WIN

July 8, 2025

Sixty-four players took to the greens for the annual Allamanda Fours, with visiting teams from Tully, Alligator Creek, Suburban, South Townsville, and Jubilee joining sister clubs Macknade and Noorla for an enjoyable day of competition and camaraderie. The event was proudly sponsored by the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Wilmar, and Carey Accountants and Financial Planners.

The standout team of the day, and the only one to achieve three wins, was Lynette Melvin, E. Piotto, Luisa Di Bella, and Gina Wright. Congratulations to all players for making it a memorable day on the greens.

In club competitions, the Consistency rounds saw some strong performances, with D. Tomba defeating L. Di Bella 155–135, N. Evans overcoming G. Wright 154–124, and J. Casanovas taking the win over M. Spano 155–105. Meanwhile, in the Championship Triples, the team of K. Rotondo, J. Craven, and S. Ryan delivered a commanding performance, defeating M. Mooree, T. Mawson, and A. Rutherford 24–9.

Social play also brought close contests and plenty of friendly rivalry. J. Johnson, L. Di Bella, and N. Evans edged out I. Byrns, J. Casanovas, and T. Rhodes 13–12 in a nail-biter, while N. Mammerella, A. Foti, and E. Piotto claimed a narrow 22–20 win over B. Eddleston, M. Spano, and J. Fenoglio.

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