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Top Of The Pups

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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Cardwell Community Comes Together For Rebuilding Support

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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Cosy Atmosphere And Collectables At The Conroy Hall Markets

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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Christmas In July At Noorla Bowls Club

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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Parliamentary Focus On Hinchinbrook

May 6, 2025

After a short break for the Easter period, Queensland Parliament resumed last week and I ensured our local concerns were front and centre during my time in Brisbane.

During a speech on Wednesday night, I highlighted Hinchinbrook’s recovery post floods. I updated the House as to how state and federal funding, as well as donations have helped may locals get their lives back on track while calling for support for betterment projects to help prepare our region for the next major weather event.

The Bruce Highway must be lifted at the Seymour River and Gairloch washaway. We can’t continue to be expected to live with a substandard road network that’s been cut no less than 19 days already this year.

Regarding roads, Paluma and Hidden Valley residents continue to live isolated from the east-coast with the Mount Spec Road still closed due to damage sustained from land slides and rock falls. I’ve called on the Minister for Transport and Main Roads to release a timeframe and plan for reopening this road to give residents some certainty.

I used an opportunity to ask a Question on Notice of the Environmental Minister regarding flying fox management. Under consecutive Labor governments, bureaucrats from the Department of Environment and Science have been of the opinion that we must learn to live with bats. Under an LNP government I would hope to see some change.

My question called for a review of the current framework and a more proactive strategy that prioritises dispersal of colonies. The State Government should be funding Councils to conduct disposals, rather than providing funding for residents to implement control measures to live with them. I look forward to the Minister's response.

As Mother’s Day approaches, I want to thank the incredible women across Hinchinbrook—mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mums, and all mother figures—for the love and strength you bring to this world. If you're looking for a way to celebrate, attend the Cardwell Jetty Mother’s Day event on Sunday, 11 May.

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