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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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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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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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
Read the full storyLast week, the R U OK? Conversation Convoy made its way through Hinchinbrook Shire on its way up the coast. The convoy gave people an opportunity to talk in a comfortable setting outside of their usual circle, opening up new ways to connect, and provided someone to listen and to understand what they’ve been through. Parked in Ingham's central Rotary Park, they had a great turn out - with many townspeople seizing the opportunity to stop by, grab a free hot drink, a snag, and have a chat or a game of chess with one of the members of the Convoy team out under the bright yellow umbrellas or in the comfort of the caravan.
Deputy Mayor Mary Brown attended the Convoy and was blown away by its presentation, saying, "I think it's fantastic, with a very relaxed and welcoming environment, and that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? There’s no judgement."
Ms. Brown also stated that, "Everything in town looks clean and lovely now, you wouldn’t know we had a flood. But emotionally, there’s still a lot of instability around."
Lachlan Searle, the Community Director for the Conversation Convoy, said that the journey is truly "all about meeting people in their hometowns, in their communities, and encouraging them to look out for friends and family and have a conversation if they see signs that someone might be struggling."
He recognised their trials and hoped the convoy would help ease worries, saying, "There's a lot of pressure at the moment with the cost of living, as the floods up here in North Queensland have made a very difficult start to the year. So we're here to remind people that you can look out for your friends, your family, your colleagues, and you can ask them, 'Are You Ok?' on any day of the year."
Specifically, he noted that "The Conversation Convoy is deliberately stopping at places like Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Lucinda, so we can check in and see communities who have been hit really hard by those February floods. Those who are still waiting on things to settle down, waiting for insurance companies to get back to them. Making sure communities understand that they can check in with each other by simply sitting down, finding the time to ask, Are you ok?"
Billy Cheeseman, a member of the R U OK? Conversation Convoy wrapped it all up nicely, saying, "We come into towns to remind people that all it takes is a conversation to change your life. We make it simple by following just a few small steps to encourage both action and check-ins." Which is so important, keep checking in with each other and remember with enough community support, we can help everyone feel OK.
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