James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction as new and escalating threats push the species closer to the brink. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, spectacled flying-foxes play a vital role in the survival of Australia’s rainforests, travelling vast distances to pollinate flowers and spread seeds at levels unmatched by any other species. JCU adjunct associate professor Noel Preece sai
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National Police Remembrance Day Today, the community of Ingham came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Queensland Police Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National Police Remembrance Day Service, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, offered a solemn and poignant moment for reflection, remembrance, and respect. Since 1861, 151 Queensland Police officers have lost their lives while protecting and serving communities across the state.
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Each year, a team of Hinchinbrook Emergency Services Cadets travels to Brisbane to attend the prestigious ESCAPE Week, a program that brings together cadets from across Queensland to experience life at multiple emergency services. This year, three Hinchinbrook cadets participated: two senior cadets attending as leaders and one as a program participant, accompanied by Cadet Coordinator Mark Regazzoli. The week kicked off at Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), Bribie Island, where cadets underwent an
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The Hurley Bus Since launching in December last year, the Hurley Bus has already completed more than 400 bookings, providing free transport for elderly, frail, and palliative community members. The service, run entirely by volunteers through the Ingham Palliative Carers Committee, offers a safe, reliable, and compassionate way for people to stay connected and attend important appointments. The eight-seat bus is wheelchair accessible and travels throughout Ingham, the surrounding districts, Card
Read the full storyThey say politics hardens you – and in some ways, that's true. But for me, it's never been about the politics. It's about the people. What keeps me going is what's always kept me going – a deep, stubborn love for North Queensland and a refusal to accept second best for the communities that call it home.
Take Hinchinbrook, for example. Whether it's fighting for phone coverage, medical services, roads or flood recovery, we deserve what Brisbane gets and what all Australians deserve – the basics done right, and the backing of government that actually cares.
Late last year, we saw the completion of the Telstra tower at Forrest Beach – something locals had been fighting for – for many years. It was a hard slog, but we got there together. That tower might look like steel and wires to some, but to the people of Forrest Beach, it's safety, connection, and inclusion in the modern world. Thanks must go to Nick Dametto and the community, who fought every step of the way and made it happen.
In Cardwell, we went toe-to-toe with health ministers to ensure the local GP didn't close its doors. When others gave up, we kept going. And thanks to the tireless efforts of people like Julie McKay and Carmen Edmondson – two of the most unrelenting tigers I've ever met – we kept vital healthcare in the region.
When the rains hit in February this year, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder with farmers, small business owners, and the community. After relentless pressure, we secured expanded Category D disaster grants – up to $75,000 – a critical lifeline. But our fight isn't over. Businesses that suffered devastating losses but weren't directly inundated, are still being left out. That's not good enough, and I'll keep pressing until that's fixed.
I've also fought hard to ensure our infrastructure is up to scratch. The Ollera Creek Bridge rebuild didn't just happen – it came after we got the PM and Premier to visit the site and get the works done. And just over two months ago, I secured the final 11kms of bitumen for the Kennedy Development Road inland from Hughenden. It might seem far away to some, but it's a game-changer for the North – offering a vital inland escape route when floods cut us off along the coast.
I know what it takes to get things done. I've got wisdom, mongrel, and patriot to keep fighting – because the North deserves nothing less.
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