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! This last week has been a bit of a hectic one with myself and Sherie (our newspaper's fantastic Sales Manager) heading down to Airlie Beach for a two-day training session at the head office.
How I love a road trip! Sherie and I chatted the four and a half hours away and arrived in Airlie ready to learn more and hone our respective crafts. I think we both picked up some helpful tips and tricks across the two days, and it was lovely to see my old colleagues from Whitsunday Life and meet my new ones who were just beginning their journeys with the Life Publishing team.
Special shout-out to our Editorial Team Leader and sharkaholic, Ruth Puddefoot, who competed in the Airlie Beach Half Marathon on the weekend and smashed it! All the best on your travels, I know the team will miss you greatly as you take a well-deserved Western Australian sabbatical.
NAIDOC week is happening this week for the community. With a flag-raising ceremony at Ingham Council's office, and many schools participating in traditional crafts and storytelling. Now is the time to reflect and pay respects to our country's first peoples, their culture and traditions, past, present and emerging.
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Fun Fact: While more than 400 species of sharks are found worldwide today, about 170 of them inhabit Australian seas, from the world’s largest, the whale shark (14m), to one of the smallest, the pygmy shark (30cm). The Coral Sea is a hotspot of shark diversity with more than 50 species. My favourite shark is the wobbegong.
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