Galactic Gathering At The UFO Festival Cardwell was transformed into an intergalactic hotspot from 8 to 10 August 2025 as the Australian UFO Festival returned for its fourth year, attracting visitors from across the country. After a year’s absence in 2024, anticipation had been building for months, and the festival did not disappoint, offering three days packed with cosmic conversation, community fun, and unforgettable experiences. The action began on Friday with free community events
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Tec-NQ House grade 11 boarding student Max has his boots firmly planted in two very different worlds: the rugged, hands‑on life of a central Queensland cattle station, and the bustling day‑to‑day routine of boarding school in Townsville. “I live on a station north of Clermont called Mazeppa,” Max explained. “When I’m not here at school, I live there with my family.” Home for Max is anything but quiet. Mazeppa Station is a working property that runs both cattle and crops, keeping everyone on th
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Whether you’re settling into a new home, revamping your garden, or simply refreshing your living space, the way we shape our surroundings has a powerful impact on how we feel. A well-loved home doesn’t have to be perfect – it just needs to reflect your personality, support your lifestyle, and offer a sense of comfort. In recent years, we’ve seen a growing trend towards practical and sustainable design choices in both homes and gardens. People are making the most of indoor-outdoor flow, bringing
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By Victoria Velton At Palm Creek, it was a bright and fresh morning for our 20 parkrunners, with a gentle breeze making the course all the more enjoyable. Welcoming three newcomers to the Palm Creek track, two from Team Veteran, four PBs were recorded, including the Fastest timer. Down on the foreshore, 22 parkrunners took to the scenic path under cool, clear skies. Joined by a great mix of locals and visitors, no doubt in town for the UFO festival, with six newcomers stepping onto the course f
Read the full storyThe past week has seen relentless rain and severe weather, with the full extent of the damage becoming clearer by the day. Approximately 30,000 properties, stretching from the Tableland to the Burdekin, have faced power disruptions due to flooding, high winds, fallen trees, and landslides.
Ergon Energy Networks dedicated teams have already restored power to over 20,000 of those properties, and today, they are focusing their efforts on the most heavily impacted and hardest-to-reach areas.
Currently, 6,778 customers in flood-affected Hinchinbrook LGA remain without power, and restoring service to these areas is the primary focus of operations.
More than 100 field staff from outside the impacted region are supporting local crews, with 20 specialists working directly at the critical Ingham substation. This substation is vital, supplying power to nearly 7,000 homes and businesses. Broader network assessments, both overhead and underground, are also underway, with hopes to complete these inspections today, weather permitting.
Meanwhile, generation teams are stationed in Lucinda, where the barge has been a lifeline for both supplies and crews. Efforts to support power generation are continuing at key sites identified by the Local Disaster Management Group.
In addition to ongoing restoration work, Ergon Energy are tackling other significant outages. Crews are back in Cardwell, and progress continues at Ollera Creek, where the installation of a large second pole is scheduled for today.
Work is also being coordinated with Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) teams on bridge repairs.
Travel throughout the region remains a significant challenge. There is currently no road access between Ingham and Cardwell, Halifax, or Lucinda, nor between Halifax and Macknade.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s forecasts are being closely monitored, as further heavy rainfall would only complicate the situation. Additionally, low cloud cover is hindering helicopter patrols and supply deliveries.
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