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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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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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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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
Read the full storyThere's been a lot of talk recently about the Olympics. The 2032 Games will be a major event for Queensland, but there’s no doubt it will be a costly exercise, one that risks draining the state’s budget while delivering little for our regions. Brisbane is set to reap the lion’s share of the benefits, while the rest of the state is left to fight for a fair slice of the funding.
With less than a decade to prepare, all levels of government are scrambling to ensure we’re “Olympics-ready.” But while the focus is on venues, accommodation, and high-performance sports precincts, regional Queensland is still battling the same old problems; roads that are falling apart or not fit for purpose, a lack of essential services, and the constant feeling of being left behind. I find it hard to justify billions on Olympic infrastructure when the roads we drive on daily, and our hospitals that we rely on, are not adequately resourced.
That’s not to say the games will bring no benefits to the regions. It’s good to see sports like sailing coming to Townsville and the Whitsundays, and other parts of the state securing some events and funding. But let’s be honest, the vast majority of Olympic spending is being concentrated in Brisbane. If the games are going ahead, whether we like it or not, then regional Queensland must do everything in its power to claim its fair share of the funding pie.
With the state government committing to go ahead with the Olympics, I believe it must not come at the cost of nation building infrastructure. We cannot afford to neglect our roads, rail, water, and energy infrastructure priorities, these are the foundations that will truly build Queensland and strengthen our state for generations to come.
It will be a true test for the state LNP government to deliver the projects regional Queensland desperately needs, while simultaneously holding the Brisbane Olympics party that south-east Queensland wants.
OPINION PIECE
Contributed by Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook
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