James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction as new and escalating threats push the species closer to the brink. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, spectacled flying-foxes play a vital role in the survival of Australia’s rainforests, travelling vast distances to pollinate flowers and spread seeds at levels unmatched by any other species. JCU adjunct associate professor Noel Preece sai
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National Police Remembrance Day Today, the community of Ingham came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Queensland Police Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National Police Remembrance Day Service, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, offered a solemn and poignant moment for reflection, remembrance, and respect. Since 1861, 151 Queensland Police officers have lost their lives while protecting and serving communities across the state.
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Each year, a team of Hinchinbrook Emergency Services Cadets travels to Brisbane to attend the prestigious ESCAPE Week, a program that brings together cadets from across Queensland to experience life at multiple emergency services. This year, three Hinchinbrook cadets participated: two senior cadets attending as leaders and one as a program participant, accompanied by Cadet Coordinator Mark Regazzoli. The week kicked off at Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), Bribie Island, where cadets underwent an
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The Hurley Bus Since launching in December last year, the Hurley Bus has already completed more than 400 bookings, providing free transport for elderly, frail, and palliative community members. The service, run entirely by volunteers through the Ingham Palliative Carers Committee, offers a safe, reliable, and compassionate way for people to stay connected and attend important appointments. The eight-seat bus is wheelchair accessible and travels throughout Ingham, the surrounding districts, Card
Read the full storyHiya Hinchinbrook Shire! It feels like many of the sports clubs are finally getting back on their feet. Our sports section is starting to attract such a variety of active and interesting clubs—it’s so good to see!
I, too, have picked up a new sporting hobby, one that was hard to do while living in the middle of a city—horse riding. It was something I used to adore doing as a child, and I even earned my Cert III in Volunteering back in high school with Riding for the Disabled. But growing up and moving about Brisbane, one finds less time for such country activities.
Now that I’m here in a place with open space aplenty, I want to use every opportunity I have to stay healthy, active, and to follow my passions. With horse riding, I have had to re-learn, with such fun, that it’s all trust and communication. To quote my teacher, “Ask, ask, tell.” We got moving eventually!
Now’s the time to get moving, Hinchinbrook! Join a club or a group and get out there and get active. You never know the friends you might make and the experiences you will come to treasure.
If you belong to a local sporting or community group, please reach out as we would love to share your story. Did you know we publish weekly sports reports in the paper? Simply send in 250 words plus some photos, and your sporting successes can be shared for everyone to enjoy. Just remember to let us know your report will be coming on the Friday before so we can ensure it gets published in that week’s paper.
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Fun Fact: Horses stand on a single toe that we see as the hoof, this “toe” is the actual equivalent of the third digit on our hands and the large round joint on the horse’s front legs isn't truly a knee! This is called the carpus or carpal joint, which is equivalent to our wrists.
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