Community Day last Thursday brought together everyone from juniors to seniors, and a few firemen, to enjoy the formal re-opening of the community facilities at TYTO. There was story time and robotics, along with computer classes and colouring. The cake was cut and councillors and community alike enjoyed the sweetness of jovial conversations among the stacks of the beloved library.
Read the full storyIn a heartening reminder of the value of rural health care, the Ingham Health Service recently celebrated nine years since the reopening of its maternity service — and what better way to mark the occasion than with the birth of four babies in just 24 hours? On the 7th and 8th of April, four mothers; Giorgia Firmi, Marites Carao, Hannah Bestmann, and Leah Dingwell, welcomed their little ones into the world, creating a unique bond not only between their babies, but among themselves as part of thi
Read the full storyAn elusive and endangered species, the mahogany glider is receiving new hope thanks to a collaborative conservation effort underway in North Queensland. The project, centred south of Ingham, is helping to link critical glider habitat while also delivering rare sightings of the species in the wild. Indigenous ranger Chris Muriata is one of the few people lucky enough to see a mahogany glider in its natural habitat. “To finally see one – it made me happy,” he says. “It was in vegetation at the
Read the full storyThere was a real sense of celebration in the air as United Petroleum Ingham officially reopened its doors this week, a welcome sight for many a traveller and local alike. United Petroleum’s General Manager of Retail, Grant McGregor, said, “We have eagerly reopened the doors of our Ingham site and extend a warm invitation to the community to experience the unparalleled quality and convenience we offer. As one of Australia's fastest-growing fuel and convenience brands, United Petroleum is excited
Read the full storyThere was a real sense of celebration in the air as United Petroleum Ingham officially reopened its doors this week, a welcome sight for many a traveller and local alike.
United Petroleum’s General Manager of Retail, Grant McGregor, said, “We have eagerly reopened the doors of our Ingham site and extend a warm invitation to the community to experience the unparalleled quality and convenience we offer. As one of Australia's fastest-growing fuel and convenience brands, United Petroleum is excited to deepen our ties with the local community.”
He added, “With our dedicated team of locals committed to delivering great service, our Ingham location is poised to become the go-to destination for fuel, refreshments, and freshly made barista coffee again.”
Councillor Donna Marbelli joined the celebrations, noting, “After the devastation in February, it’s heartening to see our local businesses bouncing back and reopening their doors. It’s wonderful to be here today celebrating yet another business returning to the heart of our community.”
Store representative Fred Noack spoke warmly at the reopening, reflecting on the difficult road back, “We’ve had two closures in the last few years... but as soon as access was allowed, the SES were the first people here to help us clean up. We had community help us with removing and storing our pumps and different pieces of equipment, so today is just about giving back to the community in a little way.”
He also took a moment to recognise a key team member, “We’ve got some new staff here, including Sheila, who's been here for three years and has been through both of those big flood events. She can tell a lot of stories about what it was like, how quickly the floodwaters rose this year compared to the previous time. We didn’t get enough time to do what we needed to do. It rose that quickly. It’s great to see her back.”
The United Petroleum Ingham site is home to a Quickstop convenience store and beloved Aussie brand Pie Face, which continues to serve up its iconic oven-baked pies, sausage rolls, barista coffee and sweet treats to customers across Australia. The turnout for the re-opening exceeded expectations, and many visitors left with a pie or dounut in hand, a car full of fuel and with little ones happily carrying balloons. The day was a powerful show of resilience, gratitude, and community pride.