Flags Raised In NAIDOC Tribute On 22 July 2025, a flag-raising ceremony marked a meaningful NAIDOC Week in Hinchinbrook. Community members gathered at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall in Ingham, led by Deputy Mayor Mary Brown and Traditional Owners, together, they proudly raised the flags in recognition of the Warrgamay, Nywaigi and Bandjin peoples — Traditional Custodians of the Hinchinbrook region. With around 70 people in attendance, the event offered a moment to reflect on this year’s NAID
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A peloton of dedicated cyclists rode through the Hinchinbrook Shire last week as part of the mighty Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride; an initiative established to make a difference in the lives of children affected by cancer. Held annually, the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride raises both valuable awareness and funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute to support comprehensive efforts focused on preventing and treating childhood cancer. The Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride was founded in 1999 by Sel
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On Saturday, the 26th of July, the Junior division of the Ingham Theatre Group debut in their first matinee. After 10 weeks of work-shopping improvisations, theatre sports, performance technique, stage craft, and most importantly fun and friendship, the Juniors stepped up and performed the wondrous adventure that was 'Princesses of a Feather'. Together, the cursed princesses-turned-birds, defeated the evil knight Sir Glimmerpants with the help of Charlie Cowgirl Cat In A Cape, while t
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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
Read the full storyOver the past few weeks, my message has reflected on waste disposal issues and the importance of seriously embracing recycling as a way to divert waste from landfill and meet State Government targets.
Whilst our staff are very active in educating the community and promoting the need for recycling, you’ll be pleased to know that Council has been doing its bit lobbying the big end of the State to get serious about creating markets for recyclable products — pronto — so we can actually get the circular economy happening. As well as looking to future targets, you may recall there’s growing support for recycling as a catalyst for creating new jobs as circular economy principles and recycling markets strengthen.
Council has also been actively lobbying the State Government about the need to find a solution to the end-of-life tyre disposal problem. Used tyres are a major headache and fast becoming an environmental nuisance, with stockpiling and unlawful dumping happening at significant rates. The reason, of course, is the hefty cost of lawful disposal. Complaints are regularly received that the cost of disposing of used tyres at Council’s waste facility is too high. The reality is Council only recovers about 50% of the cost of disposal from the disposer and continues to subsidise tyre disposal through general community rates — and this is not sustainable.
With a desire to drive change, Council has introduced crumbed rubber in bitumen reseals on Council-controlled roads, with rubber sourced from end-of-life tyres recovered from our waste facilities and local tyre service providers. The added cost was around $0.06/m² — a small price to help create a sustainable market.
The use of crumbed rubber in bitumen isn’t new — it’s been used in Australia for decades and has proven performance benefits. Townsville City Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads are also on board. With the support of other North Queensland councils, we’ll continue to push for a State mandate — to create value for end-of-life tyres, just like what’s happened with recycled containers.
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