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 storyPremier David Crisafulli was in Ingham last week to talk about the Stronger Homes Program, joined by State Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto MP, State Disaster Recovery Coordinator Andrew Cripps, CEO of GIVIT Chris Staines, and homeowner Mark Hutchinson.
The Premier announced that the Stronger Homes Program was already gaining interest. 300 people expressed their interest in the program, and from Thursday, March 13, they would be able to access it and get back on their feet.
“It enables people to make sure that they don't have to replace the same things to the same standard in their house and expect a different result, it's about working with the insurance industry, working with builders, and making sure that when people are picking up the pieces, that they can do it in a stronger way to make them more resilient for the next time,” said Premier Crisafulli.
“So, it might be lifting a hot water system out of harm's way, lifting your power points, replacing carpets with tiles, doing the little things to make your home stronger.
“But in the end, we want people to be able to live in the communities they love, and we want to make them more resilient.”
Nick Dametto MP said people living in Ingham know that flooding may occur, but thanks to the new Stronger Homes Grant, they can better prepare.
“We know living here in the Hinchinbrook electorate, in the middle of the Hinchinbrook Shire right now, that we are prone to flooding, and this time of year, as you can see right now, it continues to rain,” he said.
“We are in the middle of the wet season, and we usually do build properties here that are actually able to sustain wet weather events, but making sure that we can make them more resilient and stronger for the next round is a win for everybody.”
State Disaster Recovery Coordinator Andrew Cripps was also present at the announcement and said $7.8 million in personal hardship grants had been issued to individuals who have been impacted by the flood event. This included 38,000 applications in multiple regions.
“This represents a boost to people who are trying to get back up on their feet after the impact of the flood event in terms of their personal circumstances,” said Mr Cripps.
“Yesterday (Wednesday 12 March) was an important announcement in terms of the uplift for the grants to businesses and primary producers across the impacted area.
“The Queensland recovery team and the Queensland Reconstruction Authority in particular have spent the last four weeks working diligently to secure the information, the data and the images required for the Queensland Government to make applications to the Commonwealth for uplift in those grants to businesses and primary producers.”
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