Ingham Juniors Beat Brothers 5-4 To Win Kelso Cup This was Ingham Pups’ second carnival victory of the season so far, they went 1-nil down in this final... But a Beatts double, plus goals from Sammy Pearce, Archer Carr and Thomas Martin helped fire Ingham to victory. Huxley Beatts scored a last-gasp winner to seal a 5-4 win for Ingham Pups over Brothers in the Kelso Cup grand final in Townsville. The goal was the culmination of a dramatic comeback for Ingham’s under-7s, who twice came
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On Thursday 10 July, the Cardwell RSL became a vital hub of information and support as more than 35 residents and service representatives gathered for the Cardwell Community Rebuild Info Session. Organised by Centacare FNQ, the evening brought together key organisations supporting North Queenslanders affected by the 2025 floods and now in the rebuilding phase. The session was hosted in partnership with Centacare’s Disaster Recovery and Resilience Hub, the Queensland Building and Construction Co
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By Victoria Velton I had the pleasure of visiting the Conroy Hall Market, and it was a real treat. I wandered through tables of vibrant handmade goods, admired the lush array of plants, and couldn’t resist taking home a delicious sponge cake. The friendly stallholders made it feel like a true community hub, and I only wished I’d stayed longer to enjoy the live music from the choir. If you haven’t been yet, the next Conroy Hall Market is on Saturday, 9 August, from 7:30am to 11:30am at
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The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre (HCSC) Seniors Morning Coffee Club proudly hosted an amazing Christmas in July celebration, bringing together seniors from across our region for a day of good food, fun, and festive cheer. What began as a planned gathering for 80 quickly grew to a sold-out event, welcoming 120 guests who filled the Noorla Bowls Club in Ingham to capacity. Our usual Coffee Club of around 40 members more than tripled in size for this special day, with the added delig
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Like many locals, I remember a time when crocodile numbers were low due to hunting. As kids we swam in the Herbert River, water-skied at Taylors Beach, and fished at Forrest Beach without fearing crocodiles. Today, those activities come with the real risk of encountering a man-eater.
These apex predators have been spotted across our district, the TYTO Wetlands, Rollingstone, Lucinda and many other swimming spots. Since crocodile hunting was banned in 1974, they have become more active and have lost their fear of humans.
Under the Labor Government we were told to live with crocodiles and report the large and aggressive ones so that they could be assessed for removal. But many North Queenslanders have demanded a more proactive approach. That's why this year Katter’s Australian Party has for the third time introduced a bill into Parliament to do just that. The Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2025 (the Bill) aims to actively remove crocodiles from populated areas where they pose a risk to human life.
We’re not calling for an all-out cull, but the population needs to be managed better. Geographically, Queensland is a massive state, we just want our beloved swimming holes and beaches back, the crocodiles can enjoy the rest of it.
Recently, the Bill came under fire from Terry Irwin, who publicly criticised the proposal, claiming it would take us “back to the dark and destructive days” and offer a false sense of security. This is ironic coming from an American who capitalised on conservation and turned caged crocodiles on the Sunshine Coast into an empire. Public opinion was not on her side.
Steve Irwin did an incredible job pushing for protection of these animals at a time when numbers were low. However, times have changed, and populations have rebounded.
Under an LNP government, I believe this is the best chance we have at restoring some balance to our waterways. North Queenslanders will be watching to see if they support our calls.
We look forward to the Parliamentary Committee report which is due late August, debate and a vote will follow in the coming months.
Contributed by Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook
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