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WE STAND TO REMEMBER Community Gathers To Commemorate ANZAC Day

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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Catching Up With Allan

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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Chamber Coffee April Connect Update

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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Ingham's Kennel Club Barks Up The Showgrounds

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

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Photos from the floods

February 11, 2025

“Going through this ordeal in Ingham has put into perspective how we live our lives. We may have lost a lot, but nothing compared to a lot of people. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. Last week the most I had to stress about was missing my mum, my family, slow internet, too hot, what’s for tea again tonight. Now we have homes under water, people without food, no electricity and loss of life. I would not change my mind about moving to Ingham. The the amount of support we have been shown from total strangers has renewed my faith in people. Neighbours that don’t really know us have been a great support. What a great town, we are proud to now be Ingham locals” (Jenny Carmody 6/2/2025)

Travis Cauchi standing next to a sign and measuring how high the flood waters rose. Image sourced: Facebook
Images of household items ruined in the floods, taken Sunday morning 9th February down towards the end of Roati/Cooper Street areas. Image sourced: Facebook
Nutrien Harcourts kindly offered free phone charging to those that needed it. Image sourced: Facebook
60 trucks returning to Cairns area. Image sourced: Facebook
The hard-working team at Ingham Woolworths: emergency stock was flown in on Chinook helicopters with the assistance of the Australian military to keep supplies of essential items on shelves. Image sourced: Facebook
Groups of community members gather together to help each with the clean-up. “A big shout out to our awesome cleaning crew who did an amazing job today” said Christine Ihle from Cardwell. Image sourced: Facebook
The boat ramp opposite Beachcombers in Cardwell collapsed due to erosion from the unprecedented floodwaters. Image sourced: Facebook
The John Row Bridge, north of Ingham. Photo credit: Susan Sorbello
A large billboard almost completely obscured by rising flood waters. Photo credit: Toni Jansen
Images of Ingham CBD at 8am on Friday 3rd February. Photo credit: Kieran Volpe

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