TOP NEWS

Is It A Bird?

No, It's Rally Racers! By Victoria Velton Chris and Tracey Castles have taken to the skies on a 26-day, 10,500-kilometre journey as part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Air Race 2025. Flying under the banner of Team 15 – Rookies, the pair are navigating their fire engine red A32 Vixxen through some of Australia’s most remote regions in a rally that is less about speed and more about navigation, timing, and precision. Their mission is twofold: to embrace the adventure

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Thorsborne Trail Set For A Thoughtful Refresh

The renowned Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island (Munamudanamy) is receiving a significant upgrade, with works currently underway to enhance visitor experience while preserving the island’s unique natural and cultural values. Led by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the project is being delivered in close collaboration with Bandjin and Girramay Traditional Owners. The aim is to improve infrastructure along the 32-kilometre trail without compromising the remote and pristine characte

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Remembering Our Vietnam Veterans

All around the Shire, and Australia, Vietnam Veterans' Day was commemorated in remembrance of the Battle of Long Tan and other Australian operations in the Vietnam War. “Vietnam Veterans Day holds profound importance in Australia's national consciousness. It is not merely a day etched into the calendar, but a moment of collective reflection, a time to pay tribute to those who served to acknowledge the complexity of their experiences and to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.” “The sto

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Nominations Open for Ingham’s Prestigious Sportstar Awards

The Lions Club of Ingham is once again proud to present the annual Ingham Sportstar Awards, celebrating the outstanding sporting achievements and contributions of local athletes, teams, and volunteers. Nominations are now open, and the Club is calling on the community to help shine a spotlight on Hinchinbrook’s sporting heroes. The awards recognise achievements from 1st September 2024 through to the nomination closing date, and all nominees must be Hinchinbrook residents or represent a local sp

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Young Queensland Artists Invited To Unleash Their Creativity

May 27, 2025

The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre has extended an invitation to children and young people across the state to pick up their pencils, paints, and creativity for a Queensland-wide art competition in celebration of children’s rights.

Proudly presented by Children’s Rights Queensland and supported by the Queensland Family and Child Commission, this exciting initiative invites young artists to respond to the theme, “Every Queensland child is loved, respected and has their rights upheld”.

The competition encourages anyone between the ages of 0 to 25years to express their ideas, dreams, and hopes for a brighter future to showcase their creativity whilst helping to raise awareness of the rights of all children in Queensland.

With over $2,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, young participants are encouraged to let their voices be seen through bold colour, thoughtful messages, or imaginative storytelling!

Entries are open now, and to learn more or to enter, families can visit childrensrightsqld.org.au/art-competition-2025 or scan the QR Code.

Get drawing, painting, and imagining!

https://childrensrightsqld.org.au/art-competition-2025/

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