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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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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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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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
Read the full storySeventeen-year-old Sophie Johnson is making waves in the healthcare sector, earning recognition as a finalist in the 2025 Queensland Training Awards.
A student at Gilroy Santa Maria College, Sophie is one of only three contenders shortlisted in the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year category for the North Queensland region - an impressive feat given that more than 750 applications were received statewide.
Sophie is the first school-based trainee from Ingham Health Service to participate in the Deadly Start program, an initiative designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 11 and 12 as they gain hands-on experience and formal qualifications in healthcare.
Now in the final months of her traineeship, Sophie reflected on the journey so far.
“It has helped me to define what I want to do when I leave school, and that is work in healthcare and help out my community,” Sophie explained.
“The most rewarding part of the traineeship has been supporting others and as part of the program I have also got to work across all areas of the health service, which has given me a great understanding of the complexities and interconnectedness of healthcare.
“Having that understanding has helped me in being able to communicate with patients, particularly First Nations people in the community.”
Sophie’s contributions haven’t gone unnoticed by her colleagues. Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker Diana Friday praised Sophie for her work ethic, community spirit, and natural leadership.
“Sophie has thrived in the healthcare environment and has shown a real passion for helping people and becoming an emerging leader in the community,” Ms Friday said.
“Her passion for helping people has been evident since day one and Sophie has been a great role model for other people in the community and her deep connection to her community has not only shone through in how she has interacted with patients but also her involvement with Vinnies Youth and her efforts in organising yarning circles - she has been a valuable addition to the Ingham Health Service for both staff and patients.”
The winners for the North Queensland region will be announced in July. Regional winners will go on to compete for state honours at the Queensland Training Awards finals in September.
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