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 storyOn Friday January 17 – Sunday 19 January, the JL Kelly Theatre in Ingham is showing a series of blockbusters.
Kicking off the weekend is Heretic. In Heretic, watch actor Hugh Grant reinvent himself as two young missionaries knock on his door and become captured within his home.
On Saturday the live-action Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King hits the screens, and it shows Mufasu, Simba’s father’s upbringing and how he came to be king of the Pride Lands.
Saturday evening Ridley Scott’s Gladiator from 2000 starring Russell Crowe gets its long-awaited sequel. In Gladiator 2 Lucius is filled with rage in his heart and the future of the empire is at stake. He looks to the past to find the strength and honour needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is shown on Sunday. The highly anticipated third film in the live-action trilogy is now hitting Ingham. The film picks up right where Sonic the Hedgehog 2 left off, with it bringing back Doctor Ivo Robotnik alongside two new villains: Gerald Robotnik and Keanu Reeves' Shadow the Hedgehog.
Musical and theatre fans will not miss out during the Mega Movie Weekend, on Sunday and the last showing of the weekend is the stage show Wicked, which has been brought to cinema screens.
Heretic (MA15+)
6.30pm Friday 17 January 2025
Mufasa: The Lion king (PG)
2.30pm Saturday 18 January 2025
Gladiator II (MA15+)
6.30pm Saturday 18 January 2025
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)
10.30am Sunday 19 January 2025
Wicked (PG)
2.30pm Sunday 19 January 2025
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