Galactic Gathering At The UFO Festival Cardwell was transformed into an intergalactic hotspot from 8 to 10 August 2025 as the Australian UFO Festival returned for its fourth year, attracting visitors from across the country. After a year’s absence in 2024, anticipation had been building for months, and the festival did not disappoint, offering three days packed with cosmic conversation, community fun, and unforgettable experiences. The action began on Friday with free community events
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Tec-NQ House grade 11 boarding student Max has his boots firmly planted in two very different worlds: the rugged, hands‑on life of a central Queensland cattle station, and the bustling day‑to‑day routine of boarding school in Townsville. “I live on a station north of Clermont called Mazeppa,” Max explained. “When I’m not here at school, I live there with my family.” Home for Max is anything but quiet. Mazeppa Station is a working property that runs both cattle and crops, keeping everyone on th
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By Victoria Velton At Palm Creek, it was a bright and fresh morning for our 20 parkrunners, with a gentle breeze making the course all the more enjoyable. Welcoming three newcomers to the Palm Creek track, two from Team Veteran, four PBs were recorded, including the Fastest timer. Down on the foreshore, 22 parkrunners took to the scenic path under cool, clear skies. Joined by a great mix of locals and visitors, no doubt in town for the UFO festival, with six newcomers stepping onto the course f
Read the full storyKeita Services might be best known for moving mountains—literally—but this Ingham-based business also excels in all things concrete, from home driveways to major council projects like roads and bridges.
Currently, the team is hard at work on the Taylors Beach foreshore, tackling erosion with a mix of expertise and heavy machinery.
“The foreshore was being washed away, and the temporary sandbags weren’t holding up,” explained Keith Phillips, owner of Keita Services.
“Council got the green light to place rocks down to stop the erosion, and we’re proud to be part of a solution that will protect the area for years to come.”
In addition to their earth-moving capabilities, Keita Services takes concrete seriously, crafting their own materials at their Eleanor Street depot.
“That’s where we construct all our concrete works,” Keith said. “It gives us quality control and ensures every job is built to last.”
“We’re making blocks for the Taylors Beach job now, and we have big sheds, so we can work through rain, hail, or shine,” said Keith.
Heading into the wet season, Keith explained that they keep going regardless of the weather. “We don’t stop; we keep working,” he said.
Keita Services has built a reputation for taking on projects no one else will.
“There was a job at Wallaman Falls—a big landslide where the road had slipped away—and we ended up being the only tenderer,” Keith said. “If we hadn’t tendered, people could get to the falls, but only just. There was a little track because half the road had slid away.”
Keith’s knowledge of the Hinchinbrook Shire region has been a major advantage for Keita Services. He previously worked for the Hinchinbrook Shire Council for 31 years as Sewage and Water Manager and served one term as Mayor from 2000 to 2004.
Keita Services has been around since 1992 but Keith only became full-time in the business after his term as Mayor.
While they primarily focus on bitumen, Keith emphasised that Keita Services is open to all kinds of work.
“We don’t care what it is—we’ll do it,” he said, sharing that they’ve even done drainage work for farmers.
Keith, who turns 78 this year, has no plans to retire.
“I look at jobs differently, and I think I’ve got an ability to see the finished product and know what I can achieve,” he said.
“While my health is good enough and I enjoy doing it, I’ll keep going.”
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