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 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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