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FINDING FUEL SECURITY SUPPLY SQUEEZE HITS HINCHINBROOK

In the Hinchinbrook Shire, fuel security is back in focus as the Queensland Government rolls out new measures aimed at strengthening supply and reducing reliance on global markets. Expressions of interest have opened under the Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program, inviting industry to develop refining and storage projects on govern-

ment-owned land at key ports across the state.

Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mayor Ramon Jayo said the issue remains a growing concern locally, with residents already feeling the effects of rising costs and supply uncertainty. In response, Council has introduced real-time fuel updates through the Hinchinbrook Disaster

Dashboard, helping residents plan ahead and reduce pressure on local supply while broader state initiatives take shape.

“It’s so important to make fuel availability in formation easier to access, so people can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary trips between service stations.”

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Victoria’s View

Hi Hinchinbrook,

To say many a shift has occurred during the recent days would be an understatement. It is with great sadness that Hinchinbrook has lost a man of local legacy in Henri Regnaud’s passing.

Though we only met briefly, I can say that that interview and jovial telling of his life were a delight, and I am glad to have known him and to have met his family. His wife Muriel and daughter Louise helped me work alongside Henri to write his story for the paper; an account of his journey and settlement in Ingham during a time of industry that was as raw as the sugar he cut. My condolences and my thanks to his family for letting me share his story in the paper.

The Halifax Hotel is back open and the taps are flowing. It was a treat to interview the publicans Joe and Luke, and

hear all the trials and tribulations they slogged through to bring the Halifax community back its local pub. I walked in while they were setting up and got to have a peek behind the iconic horseshoe bar. Narelle, the new Manager and I had a laugh, and I love the new look. It feels fresh and very welcoming; I will definitely be back for a proper drink without the formalities.

Mother’s Day was also action-packed. I took my mum for a trip up to Cardwell and treated her to a little seaside jaunt at the markets. We had ice cream and did a little shopping, popping by local favourites of mine such as Ob La Di and their hidden market out the back. It was so lovely to spend time with her. We left Cardwell with the Pie Man’s pies in hand and huge grins on our faces.

Victoria

MARINE HOTEL DONATION SUPPORTS

Cardwell RSL Sub Branch members were delighted to receive a $1,500 donation from the Marine Hotel in Cardwell following the hotel’s Anzac Day activities.

The Sub Branch sincerely thanked Sarah and the patrons of the Marine Hotel for their generosity and ongoing community support.

Cardwell RSL Sub Branch President Robert Lang said the donation came as a very pleasant surprise.

“The donation by the Marine Hotel to the Cardwell RSL came as a very pleasant surprise; we had no idea that Sarah and her patrons would be so generous,”

Mr Lang said.

“This donation will form part of our overall donation program for 2026, with approximately $6,000 going to local Parents and Citizens committees throughout the district.

“We also plan more donations to other not-for-profit organisations later this year, including Seafest, Lions Club and the UFO Festival, all thanks to our wonderful volunteers who work tirelessly to conduct our Sunday BBQ and buffet lunches.

“This workforce proves that age shouldn’t be a barrier to community productivity.”

With Marine Hotel manager Sarah are, L-R, Alan, George, William, Rob and Stevo of the Cardwell RSL.

Fuel Supply Concerns Prompt Action Across Hinchinbrook

Justlast week, the government announced it is actively working to strengthen Queensland’s fuel security through a plan to expand local drilling, refining and storage capacity, including unlocking additional infrastructure at ports across the state.

On Saturday, 2 May, expressions of interest opened, inviting industry to submit proposals for fuel refining and/or storage on government-owned land and ports in Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Abbot Point, Bundaberg and Brisbane, under the new Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program.

The Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program was developed as a joint initiative between the Office of the Coordinator-General and Economic Development Queensland and includes a statewide audit of government-owned industrial and port land suitable for new refineries or fuel storage facilities (already underway), targeted market engagement to attract industry proposals (now open), and streamlined approval and delivery processes for projects on these sites.

Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mayor Ramon Jayo, who has regularly spoken on the importance of fuel security in the region, said the issue remains a key concern for regional and remote communities, noting that a program like the Accelerating Fuel

Infrastructure Program comes at a critical time.

“Fuel has been a regular topic around our dinner tables and workplaces for weeks now, and I know many locals are feeling concerned about availability and rising costs,” he said.

“We understand how important fuel is to everyday life in Hinchinbrook. Whether you’re commuting to work, running a business, taking kids to school, or travelling long distances to access services,” Mayor Jayo said.

“For us, fuel isn’t a luxury.”

“While Australia has fuel security measures in place, regional and remote communities like ours can still feel the impact of international instability through transport delays, increased demand and temporary supply pressures.”

Hinchinbrook Shire Council is encouraging residents to stay informed and plan ahead as global pressures continue to impact fuel supply, with new tools now available to help the community navigate potential disruptions. In response, fuel availability information has been made more accessible through the Hinchinbrook Disaster Dashboard, providing near real-time updates sourced directly from the Queensland Government.

The dashboard allows users to view par-

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ticipating fuel retailers, check availability and monitor local supply trends, helping residents make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary travel between service stations.

“It’s so important to make fuel availability information easier to access, so people can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary trips,” Mayor Jayo said.

“When people can see where fuel is available, it helps everyone — it reduces panic buying, supports fair access, and helps ensure essential services and vulnerable community members aren’t left without fuel.”

Council is also encouraging residents to use fuel responsibly and remain mindful of others during periods of supply pressure.

“A little consideration goes a long way,” Mayor Jayo said.

“Using fuel responsibly helps ensure there’s enough for emergency services, essential workers, local businesses and those who rely on fuel the most.”

Under the Queensland Fuel Security Plan, alongside the rollout of the Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program, the Queensland Government has introduced a series of broader measures in recent weeks.

On 22 April, a $25 million investment in renewable diesel production at Ampol’s

Lytton refinery was announced, aimed at delivering Australia’s first sustainable domestic production of second-generation low-carbon liquid fuels, with initial output targeted from 2028.

Premier David Crisafulli said the Queensland Government aims to deliver both security and opportunity, ensuring the state is better protected from reliance on global supply chains in the future.

“More storage and refining fuel locally means it’s easier for families to fill up, and small businesses to stay afloat amidst rising national cost pressures,” he said.

“We have a plan across the short, medium and long-term to get projects moving to produce oil, refine it and store fuel locally, as well as deliver relief and fight for Queenslanders receiving the most accurate information available.”

Collectively, the initiatives reflect a broader effort to strengthen fuel security and reduce vulnerability to global disruptions, particularly for regional communities like the Hinchinbrook Shire.

Residents can access the dashboard via the Hinchinbrook Disaster Information Facebook page or the Disaster Dashboard website, https://disaster.hinchinbrook. qld.gov.au, alongside updates on weather warnings, road conditions and community safety information.

The Halifax Hotel Rises Again

After months of rebuilding, repainting and restoring one of Halifax’s most recognisable pubs, the doors of the Halifax Hotel are open once again and locals are pouring back in.

Owners Luke Penning and Joe Mikuletic first took over the historic pub in August 2024, but only months later the February 2025 weather event brought everything to a standstill.

Now, following a major refurbishment and a long battle with insurance, the pair are finally welcoming patrons back through the doors.

“It feels very, very good,” Luke said. “We’re really enjoying everyone coming back and supporting the local pub.”

For Luke and Joe, reopening has been emotional after what they describe as a long and difficult road.

“We’re still fighting insurance, and that’s a 15-month ongoing fight,” Luke said.

Despite the challenges, the owners were determined to preserve the soul of the old pub while giving it a fresh new look.

The redesign stripped the building back to its bones before introducing warm country-inspired colours and carefully selected

A local gem where good times, cold drinks and live sport come together. Catch all the big screen action, enjoy a cold one in the bar and line up your favourite songs on the free juke box.

finishes.

“Original mixed with new, still with that old Queensland charm,” Luke said. One feature they were especially determined to save was the hotel’s beloved historic staircase.

“We nearly lost the staircase,” Luke said. “That staircase is one of the reasons we bought the pub. We fell in love with it.”

He said local builder Glenn Sexton was instrumental in saving the 120-year-old feature.

“He just took a few panels up, had a look at it, and said he could fix it. That was a massive relief because seeing it go was pretty terrifying.”

Joe said the rebuild became a collaborative labour of love between the owners, builders and tradespeople.

“Glenn Sexton has been amazing,” he said. “Even the trades had a bit of a say. It became a work of love from everyone.”

Alongside the restoration have come plenty of modern additions, including new chandeliers, upgraded air conditioning, a free Crowd DJ jukebox system and an expanded range of drinks.

One standout addition has been the hotel’s specialty Guinness tap, shaped in the iconic harp.

“The Guinness has actually taken off quite well,” Luke laughed. “We’ve had a lot of people ‘split the G’, as they say.”

The pub has doubled its tap range from eight to 16, with a broader mix of old favourites and new options for patrons to try. Cocktail offerings and an expanded bottle shop range are also helping draw in new customers.

“We’ve got a lot of people saying, ‘I’ll give that a go, I’ll try that,’” Luke said.

Opening night proved the community had been waiting eagerly for the pub’s return.

“The bar was full from about 10 o’clock midday until 11:30 at night,” Joe said. “We had bums in seats from open to close.”

Luke said the steady stream of patrons throughout the day was especially rewarding.

“It wasn’t just one crazy rush at six o’clock. It was constant all the way through till closing time,” he said.

The pair already have ambitious plans for stages two and three of the redevelopment.

Future additions will include two free pool tables, dart lanes, a new TAB area, a beer garden and a dedicated pizzeria. A Mediterranean-style pub menu is also in the works, with a full-time chef already secured.

“We’re wanting a proper Italian pub, Mediterranean pub-style menu,” Luke said. “We’ve got chandeliers and everything on order for the new dining room.”

Cocktail training for staff is also underway, with the owners keen to add classic

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pub favourites to the menu.

“You know, the old Manhattans, Whiskey Sours, lemon lime bitters,” Luke said. “Joe loves his lemon lime bitters. Loves making them.”

Joe said visitors are often stunned by the transformation when they walk through the doors.

“Their jaws just drop,” he said. “It’s still got that old Halifax Hotel feel, but everyone’s amazed because it’s all new.”

At the centre of it all remains the iconic horseshoe bar, something the owners refused to change.

“I think the biggest reason people love it is because it’s the horseshoe bar,” Luke said.

“We maintained that traditional shape,” Joe added. “It’s Queensland. It’s iconic.”

The upgrades are already attracting a broader mix of patrons, from locals who had never previously visited the pub to travellers returning from fishing trips through Lucinda.

“We never really used to have a lot of people sitting at the bar,” Joe said. “Now people want to come in, sit down after a hard day and enjoy a cold beer in the air conditioning.”

He said the renovation had managed to modernise the space without losing its welcoming atmosphere.

“With the glass windows, it still doesn’t feel cramped. It still gives that open feeling,” he said. “It honestly still hasn’t sunk in for us. It feels like a dream.”

The reopening has also reunited some familiar faces, with former staff members returning alongside new general manager Narelle.

“Two of our old staff have come back,” Luke said. “They were aching to get back just as much as we were.”

Throughout the rebuild, locals regularly wandered in to check on progress and offer encouragement.

“They’d walk in and say, ‘Good to see you again, let’s have a look,’” Luke said. “Everyone’s been very, very supportive.”

He said people were now beginning to understand the full scale of what the business had endured.

“Everyone’s seeing the reality of everything that happened now, not just stories and rumours.”

The owners expect the venue to be fully completed by the end of August, coinciding with their two-year anniversary.

“We’re planning something like a street party for it,” Luke said excitedly.

Looking ahead, the Halifax Hotel team is eager to bring back classic pub entertainment too, including raffles, meat trays, Jag the Joker and musical bingo nights.

“It’s going to be good,” Luke said with a grin.

At the Halifax Hotel enjoy a cold one around the same horseshoe bar you know and love.

Photo credit: Victoria Velton

Shell Yeah! Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day Set To Nest Again At TYTO Parklands

One of North Queensland’s most loved family events is ready to come out of its shell once again, with Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day returning to the TYTO Parklands on Saturday, 30 May 2026.

Drawing thousands of visitors each year, the event has cemented its place as a standout on the regional calendar, blending environmental awareness, live entertainment and hands-on family fun in a way that continues to resonate with the community.

Running from 9am to 2pm, Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day invites families to slow things down to turtle pace and reconnect with what matters, caring for Country, protecting local wildlife and passing those values on to future generations.

At its heart is a powerful message: the small choices we make today shape the world we leave behind.

That message is brought to life through the story of Hinchinbrook’s own marine turtles, with Green and Flatback turtles travelling thousands of kilometres each year to nest on local beaches, relying on clean oceans and protected coastlines to survive.

Mayor Ramon Jayo said the event continues to grow in both scale and significance.

“Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day reflects our

community and the values we share,” Mayor Jayo said.

“We are fortunate to live in a region with significant natural assets, including beaches where Green and Flatback turtles nest each year.

“This event plays an important role in raising awareness and supporting the protection of these environments and species for future generations.”

The free family event will feature a packed program of entertainment, workshops and interactive activities designed to educate, inspire and entertain visitors of all ages.

Entertainment throughout Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day will include performances by Dancers Academy of Ingham, Bella Dance – Ready, Set, Dance, and local performers, while hands-on workshops and educational experiences from Roaming Wild, CircUp and Council’s Waste Team will encourage practical, everyday action in a fun and engaging way.

Families can also enjoy facepainting, cupcake decorating, craft activities, laser skirmish, rock wall climbing, bungee trampolines, Hinchinbrook Archery, Melville’s Entertainment Petting Zoo and F5F activities.

A variety of food stalls will also be avail-

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able across the day, including Rotary, Lions Club, Crepe Creations, Cobby’s Kitchen, Frosty Whip, Tropical Snow Cones and Nomadic Fix coffee.

From wildlife encounters and community displays to live performances and family-friendly fun, Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day continues to showcase Hinchinbrook’s strong connection to its natural environment while proving sustainability does not have to be serious to make an impact.

More than just an event, Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day has become a symbol

of Hinchinbrook’s identity, proud, forward-looking and deeply connected to its natural environment.

So, pack a picnic rug, bring the family, and get ready for a shell-ebration that’s as meaningful as it is memorable.

WHAT: Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day WHEN: Saturday 30 May 2026, 9am-2pm WHERE: TYTO Wetlands / TYTO Parklands

Tasman turtle welcomes everyone to picnic day! Photo supplied

Investing $41 billion in road and transport projects right across Queensland

Work is already underway delivering better roads and transport for Queenslanders. Upgrades are happening right across the state, plus more rail and bus services and new permanent 50 cent fares. With hundreds of projects right across Queensland, find out what’s happening near you.

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A Word From Wayde Wayde Chiesa MP, Member For Hinchinbrook

It was a privilege to recently attend the SES graduation ceremony and long service awards in Ingham, recognising the incredible dedication of volunteers who selflessly serve and protect our community through severe weather events and emergencies across Hinchinbrook.

Their commitment reflects the very best of our region and the spirit of service that keeps our communities strong. Thank you to every SES member for your dedication to keeping our community safe.

I also had the honour of attending the Battle of the Coral Sea memorial service in Cardwell, where I delivered the Premier’s message and joined veterans, students and community members in paying tribute to those who served.

The Battle of the Coral Sea was a defining moment in Australia’s history — fought off our own shores and instrumental in securing our nation’s future during World War II. It was a reminder of the courage, sacrifice and resilience shown by generations of Australians in times of uncertainty.

Last Saturday night, I had the pleasure of attending and MC’ing the CANEGROWERS Herbert River Centenary Gala Dinner, celebrating 100 years of one of the most important organisations in our region’s history.

It was fantastic to welcome the Minister for Primary Industries, Tony Perrett MP, to the region for the occasion and to see so many growers, industry leaders, families and supporters come together to celebrate this remarkable milestone.

For 100 years, CANEGROWERS Herbert River has been a voice for local growers and a cornerstone of one of Queensland’s most important industries.

The sugar industry has helped shape the identity, economy and culture of the Herbert River district for generations. Behind every season are hardworking farming families who continue to back our region, create local jobs and contribute enormously to Queensland’s economy.

The centenary was not only an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements of the past, but also to look forward with confidence to the future of the industry and the next generation of growers.

Congratulations to everyone involved in organising such a wonderful evening and to all those who have contributed to the success of CANEGROWERS Herbert River over the past century.

I now look forward to returning to Parliament this week to continue advocating for the Hinchinbrook electorate and regional Queensland.

Small Businesses In The Spotlight This May

May marks Queensland Small Business Month, a statewide initiative celebrating and supporting the more than 508,000 small and family businesses that help drive local economies and keep regional communities thriving.

This year’s campaign comes with a strong focus on resilience, practical support and helping businesses navigate ongoing economic challenges while identifying new opportunities for growth. More than 180 events and a range of digital resources are being rolled out across Queensland to ensure small business owners can access meaningful support and expert advice.

In the Hinchinbrook Shire, local business owners will have the opportunity to connect and learn at the Building Momentum in Challenging Environments Workshop, taking place on Friday, 15 May from 6:45am to 8:30am at The Powerhouse.

The Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce Industry & Tourism is also encouraging members to attend its General Monthly Meeting on Monday, 18 May from 5:30pm at the Old Suncorp Building, providing

another opportunity for local businesses to network and discuss key regional issues.

Queensland Small Business Commissioner Nicolle Kelly said feedback from regional and remote business owners was helping shape conversations at the highest levels of government, including recent discussions with Small and Family Business Minister Steve Minnikin.

“Unsurprisingly, one issue that has been consistently raised is fuel supply and price volatility,” she said.

“This challenge is having a tangible impact, particularly on businesses in regional and remote communities, influencing factors such as transport costs and customer demand. We’re currently gathering feedback from stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of what’s happening on the ground, and I encourage you to continue to send examples and information to us.”

More information on Queensland Small Business Month events and resources is available via www.business.qld.gov.au/ running-business/support-services/business-events/qsbm.

Wayde Chiesa MP, attending the Battle of the Coral Sea memorial in Cardwell. Photo supplied

Restoring safety where you live

The new Queensland Government is Making Queensland Safer with more police and stronger laws combined with early intervention and rehabilitation programs for at-risk youth.

Already delivering a 7.2 per cent reduction in victim numbers* and with serious repeat offenders down 17 per cent**, the Government is breaking the cycle of crime. But there’s more to be done.

Under Adult Crime, Adult Time almost 4700 youth offenders have been charged with more than 22,800 offences. Youth bail monitoring laws are also stronger, improving safety where you live.

More than 1600 new police are restoring safety where you live.

Bolstered police capability includes an expanded POLAIR (Police Aerial Operations) and the largest rapid response unit in Queensland’s history. The State Flying Squad is providing surge capacity straight into crime hotspots – moving fast to target and remove criminals from the street.

Crime hotspots are being targeted through locally led and centrally coordinated police operations. Operation Xray Steeler recently resulted in more than 1300 people charged with 4072

offences. Operation Forge is underway across the state delivering a highly visible six-month crackdown on breakins, robberies and stolen cars.

Jack’s Law is keeping our streets safer, with police scanning for, detecting and removing weapons to combat knife crime.

The Government is also better protecting children by strengthening the blue card system and delivering Daniel’s

Law – which provides access to vital information for parents, guardians and members of the community to help safeguard children. More information is available at DanielsLaw.qld.gov.au

Significant investment in early intervention and rehabilitation programs is breaking the cycle of crime by helping at-risk youth re-engage with education and their communities.

Across North Queensland, the new Queensland Government is backing frontline policing with 184 new police recruits for the region in less than 18 months and upgrading key police facilities and delivering stronger surveillance. Investment in POLAIR aerial support is cutting response times across the region.

The recently opened Kirwan Police Station in Townsville is now a central crime-prevention hub, supporting hundreds of officers to do their job.

North Queensland communities can also tap into Secure Communities Partnership grants to expand CCTV coverage and lift security for small business and local government. For more information visit business.qld.gov.au/securegrant

*Compared to 2024 (Jan to Dec) per capita. **Compared to 2024 serious repeat youth offenders.

Operation Forge restoring safety where you live

Operation Forge combines specialist personnel from POLAIR (Police Aerial Operations), the State Flying Squad, Youth Co-Responder and Public

Safety Response Safety Team with local police.

In the first six weeks, more than 2000 offenders have been charged with over 5000 offences.

QPS Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations, John Tims, said communities would see more highly visible proactive patrols to reduce crime.

“Bolstered by coordinated investigations and shared intelligence, the operation will target prolific, high harm repeat offenders,” he said.

“Responses will be tailored for local issues and have the flexibility to strategically shift gears to target high-crime and high-harm locations.”

Officer in Charge of POLAIR Senior Sergeant Tony Lawliss said the extension of POLAIR’s aerial crime-fighting capability in Cairns and the expansion of that capability on the Sunshine Coast to include the Moreton Bay region had bolstered their ability to support on-ground crews in responding to emergencies.

“Our highly trained crews can respond to incidents faster now that they’ve been strategically positioned out of more regional bases across Queensland,” he said.

Daniel’s Law: Turning a legacy into safer communities for Queensland’s children

Daniel’s Law is one of the most significant reforms to child safety legislation in Queensland’s history and is a major milestone in restoring safety where you live.

With more than 290,000 visits to the Daniel’s Law website since 31 December 2025, the State’s first public sex offender register provides parents with an online tool to keep their families safe.

The online register provides eligible members of the Queensland community access to information about convicted sex offenders who are on Queensland’s Child Protection Register , helping communities stay alert and informed.

The register honours the legacy of Sunshine Coast schoolboy Daniel Morcombe, whose abduction and murder in 2003 inspired two decades of advocacy for stronger child protection laws.

“It has been more than 20 years since Daniel was taken from us, and every single day since, we’ve fought to make sure no other family goes through what we did,” parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe shared.

“Daniel’s Law is about protecting kids, empowering parents, and shining a light on those who lurk in the dark.”

QPS Detective Acting Chief Superintendent Denzil Clark said Daniel’s Law will help families better understand local risks and take informed precautions.

“Daniel’s Law provides parents, guardians and the broader community with access to information that helps safeguard children,” he said.

Visit DanielsLaw.qld.gov.au

The new Queensland Government is driving down crime and restoring safety where you live. Victim numbers are down 7.2%* and serious repeat offenders are down 17%^ under Adult Crime Adult Time, but there’s more to be done.

*Compared to 2024 (Jan to Dec), per capita. ^Compared to 2024 serious repeat youth offenders.

A six-month locally led and centrally coordinated operation targeting break-ins, robberies and stolen cars is underway across the state.

POLAIR in action. Image credit Kana Photography.

Frontline policing rebuilt with 1600 additional police

Frontline policing is being rebuilt with more than 1600 new police recruits as part of the plan to make Queensland safer.

ollowing the March graduation of 61 police officers from the Queensland Police Academy in Oxley, a total of 1625

new police recruits have been delivered in less than 18 months.

These officers are ready to support their communities with integrity, respect and courage in communities across the State, including Brisbane, Cairns, Mount Isa, Townsville, Mackay, the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay and the Gold Coast.

A career with the QPS offers diverse

roles, unique challenges and the chance to make a real difference every day.

From emergency response and crime prevention to community engagement and public safety, no two days are ever the same.

Gold Coast volunteer Surf Lifesaver, Constable Sophie Christie, deployed to the South Brisbane District, said she felt it was an obvious career move to go from the boat to the beat.

“I wanted to continue to help people and I wanted my work to have a meaningful impact on Queensland,” Constable Christie said.

“Policing ticked all of those boxes for me; I just can’t wait to get out there and make a difference in people’s lives.”

Former school chaplain Noah Langley, now stationed at Tully Police Station, is part of the growing local capability in the Far North.

“It’s my people, it’s my home. I couldn’t imagine serving any other place than Queensland,” he said.

Constable Chyenne Koki-Collier joined the service to help others.

“The people who have helped me along the way in my life really motivated me to try and help others,” she said.

For more information visit policerecruit.qld.gov.au

Flying Squad delivers safer streets for Queenslanders

B uilt to quickly target and remove dangerous criminals from the streets, the State Flying Squad has clocked up more than 140 deployments to make Queensland safer since its launch in January 2025.

The largest police rapid response unit in Queensland’s history is restoring safety where you live, so far arresting 2372 offenders, including 1318 youths, on 7249 charges.

The unit has been deployed to fight crime in locations including the Far North, Townsville and Darling Downs districts.

Senior Constable Samuel Wendt, an officer with the State Flying Squad says their work strengthens existing police activities by providing surge capacity into local crime hotspots.

Breaking the Cycle: Early intervention to prevent reoffending and Make Queensland Safer

The new Queensland Government is delivering targeted early intervention programs that support at-risk young people, increase accountability and reduce reoffending.

The Regional Reset program intervenes when young people start to disengage or show signs of antisocial behaviour. It combines mentoring, outdoor challenges and cultural learning to build skills and confidence to make safer choices and avoid trouble.

When a young person leaves detention, the Staying on Track program steps in immediately with six months of intensive support to reduce the risk

of reoffending. The program connects youths with mentoring, family support and practical life skills training to build routines and stay on a positive path.

The Government is also strengthening local crime prevention by backing communityled projects through Kickstarter Grants and expanding school-based support – opening four new Crime Prevention Schools and two Youth Justice Schools.

To ensure the longevity of early intervention and youth justice programs, the Queensland Government is investing $560 million in early intervention and youth justice programs, including $225 million over five years to deliver Staying on Track.

“We enhance their ability to conduct operations by boosting their numbers on the frontlines, which increases community safety,” he said.

“Recently, we have been regularly deployed to assist with operations that aim to reduce property crime in Northern and Far Northern Queensland, which resulted in reduced numbers of victims of crime.”

In North Queensland, the Staying on Track program is helping young people transition from detention.

Kieran Palmer, Clinical Services Manager at Ted Noffs Townsville, says the program is reducing reoffending and creating lasting change.

“What we try to do is set up a world around them that decreases the chances of reoffending and increases the chances they’ll find a different life,” he said.

The program also includes the Stand As One mentoring initiative, delivered by Shine for Kids in Townsville and Cairns. National Practice Manager Moana Wati says changes are often subtle, but they make a big difference to the young person and their future.

Jack’s Law makes impact across the state

J ack’s Law is helping make Queensland safer by enabling police to use handheld metal detectors to find knives and other weapons without a warrant.

Since the laws were made permanent and expanded statewide in July last year, more than 127,000 scans have been carried out, leading to 1947 arrests and 3773 charges.

Brett and Belinda Beasley lost their 17-year-old son, Jack, in December 2019 at Surfers Paradise when he was fatally stabbed during a night out with friends.

Today, they are proud to see Jack’s legacy drive real change, with every wanding operation helping police remove weapons from the streets.

“We don’t want any other family to go through what we’ve been through,” Mr Beasley said.

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Crime, Adult Time expands

Protecting communities, reducing reoffending and holding young offenders to account underpins ongoing efforts to strengthen youth crime laws.

Recommended by the Queensland Government’s Expert Legal Panel, these laws aim to deliver tougher measures on youth crime to protect the community.

New legislation passed in State Parliament expands Adult Crime, Adult Time to include 12 additional offences, such as aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm, further bolstering efforts to make Queensland safer.

So far, almost 4700 youth offenders have been charged with more than 22,800 Adult Crime, Adult Time offences, contributing to a 7.2 per cent year on year drop in crime victims.

The decisive reforms, along with early intervention and rehabilitation programs, send a clear message that youth offenders will face serious consequences for their actions.

DELIVERED DANIEL’S LAW MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER FOR

OUR KIDS

In honour of Daniel Morcombe, the new Queensland Government has delivered Daniel’s Law, the State’s first public child sex offender register, available now.

This online tool identifies certain reportable offenders living in your local area, or whose whereabouts are unknown to police. Parents and guardians can also apply for a search on unsupervised contacts.

Through Daniel’s Law, the Queensland Government is delivering access to vital information to help keep kids safe.

Constable Chyenne Koki-Collier (centre) with her graduating cohort.

Police officers use hand-held metal detectors to scan for knives and other weapons.

THE STORY THAT STOPS AUSTRALIA AT NOON

There are moments that bring a community together — and this is one of them.

At exactly 12.00pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026, Hinchinbrook families will join millions of Australians to pause, open a book and share a story together as part of National Simultaneous Storytime.

Children, parents, grandparents, educators and carers are invited to take part in one of the country’s most loved collective reading events at both Hinchinbrook Shire Library in Ingham and the Halifax Sub Branch Library. This year’s story is Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller — a lively, heartfelt tale about chasing dreams, facing nerves and backing yourself when it matters most.

Written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake Minton, the book follows spirited kangaroo Luna Roo and her mates as they play football across the outback, celebrating teamwork, resilience and joy along the way. Hinchinbrook Shire Council is proud to support National Simultaneous Storytime and encourages local families to be part of the shared experience.

Community and Cultural Services Portfolio Councillor Donna Marbelli said the event was about more than just reading a book.

Hinchinbrook Shire Council is proud to support National Simultaneous Storytime and encourages local families to be part of the shared experience.

“This is one of those simple, special moments that kids remember,”

Cr Marbelli said. “When a whole community stops at the same time to read the same story, it sends a powerful message that stories matter, libraries matter, and our children matter. We’re proud to open our library doors and invite Hinchinbrook families to be part of it.”

Now in its 26th year, National Simultaneous Storytime is one of Australia’s largest collective reading events, with more than 2.2 million people taking part at over 16,600 locations last year. Selected from 84 submissions nationwide by the Australian Library and Information

NEW SAFETY MEASURES ON BARRILGIE ROAD

Community and Cultural Services Portfolio Councillor Donna Marbelli said the event was about more than just reading a book.

Drivers travelling along Barrilgie Road at Coolbie may have noticed some new additions recently, with fresh guideposts and advisory speed signs now in place to help make the road safer for everyone.

Association (ALIA), Luna Roo was chosen for the powerful life lessons it shares with young readers.

“We chose Luna Roo because it captures the courage children show every day,” said Kellie John from ALIA’s Children and Youth Services Special Interest Group. “It’s about having a go, sticking together and pushing through even when things feel hard.”

Hinchinbrook Shire Library staff say everyone is welcome — whether it’s a child’s very first story time or a shared moment between generations. Participation is free, and registrations are now open by contacting Hinchinbrook Shire Library on (07) 4776 4614.

NEW SAFETY MEASURES ON BARRILGIE ROAD

Drivers travelling along Barrilgie Road at Coolbie may have noticed some new additions recently, with fresh guideposts and advisory speed signs now in place to help make the road safer for everyone. The improvements were designed to highlight upcoming curves and give motorists clearer guidance as they

The improvements were designed to highlight upcoming curves and give motorists clearer guidance as they move along this stretch of road. By making bends easier to see, the new signage helps drivers slow down where needed and navigate the road with greater confidence. The project has now been completed

and forms part of ongoing efforts to improve safety on local roads, particularly in rural areas where bends and visibility can sometimes catch drivers by surprise. Importantly, the works were fully funded through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, delivered in association with the Queensland Government and Hinchinbrook Shire Council. The program supports targeted safety upgrades in locations with a history of crashes or known safety concerns.

STAYING ONLINE: FREE COMMUNITY SESSIONS

If you’ve ever received an unexpected message promising fast money, prizes, or insisting you take “urgent action now”, you’re not alone — and chances are, it wasn’t genuine. Online scams continue to trick people of all ages and backgrounds, often using persuasive language, fake urgency and realistic looking emails or text messages. To help locals stay one step ahead, Hinchinbrook Shire Library is hosting free Staying Safe Online sessions designed to give residents practical skills to protect themselves in the digital world. The sessions will cover how to recognise common online scams, avoid suspicious emails, phone calls and text messages, protect personal information, create strong passwords, and stay safe when accessing digital services at home or while travelling. Importantly, the sessions are designed to be friendly, accessible and judgement free, with no technical expertise required. One session will be held on Monday 18 May 2026 from 10.30am to 11.30am at Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham. A second session will follow on Wednesday 20 May 2026 from 10.30am to 11.30am at the Halifax Sub Branch Library, 15 Macrossan Street, Halifax. Scams and fraud can affect anyone, anywhere, and library staff hope the sessions will not only build confidence but also encourage conversation and awareness within the community. Attendance is free, but bookings are encouraged. Residents can RSVP by contacting Hinchinbrook Shire Library on (07) 4776 4614.

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Minute With The Mayor Mayor Ramon Jayo

FROM OUR KITCHENS TO QUEENSLAND’S TABLE

What’s your favourite food?

Council has been invited to help show Queensland what the Hinchinbrook flavour really is.

We have been asked to submit one recipe to be featured in A Shared Table, a special community cookbook being created by the Local Government Association of Queensland as part of its 130th anniversary celebrations.

This cookbook will showcase the flavours, traditions and stories of communities from right across the state.

Due to the many different cultures we share in our community, we have a significant variety of exquisite, and appetising foods to choose from.

So, my question to you is simple. What does Hinchinbrook taste like?

Is it a recipe handed down through generations? A dish that speaks of our cane fields, coastline, rivers or multicultural roots? Something simple made with love, or a meal saved for special occasions?

I know we have some incredibly good cooks here in Hinchinbrook, and I have

personally been lucky enough to enjoy your food.

Now I would love to see our community represented on the State stage.

Each Queensland Local Government will submit a recipe that reflects its region, with all recipes coming together in a commemorative cookbook.

Copies of A Shared Table will be gifted to delegates attending this year’s LGAQ Annual Conference in Cairns, which is a wonderful opportunity to put Hinchinbrook on the table, literally.

This is not just about food, it’s about pride, identity, and celebrating what makes our corner of Queensland special.

I am calling on families, schools, community groups and home cooks to tell us your stories, share your recipes, and show Queensland what Hinchinbrook tastes like.

Email your recipe idea and a photo to council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au by 5:00pm Friday, 30 May 2026, so we can put your entry into a draw to help showcase the taste of Hinchinbrook to the rest of the State.

Will you join us at A Shared Table?

Hinchinbrook Island Is The Biggest Of Its Kind

Hinchinbrook Island isn’t just big energy: it’s the largest island national park in Australia. Granite peaks punch through rainforest, mangroves line the shores, and beaches stretch with a sense of “almost untouched” that’s increasingly rare. With no resorts, no roads and no private development, the island stays wild by design.

A short boat ride from the mainland delivers long-lasting memories. Whether you’re day-tripping to quiet beaches or committing to the Thorsborne Trail.

The narrow Hinchinbrook Channel adds cinematic tension, making the island feel close but just out of reach. Bring patience, pack lightly and arrive with your slowest mindset. Hinchinbrook rewards those who let the place set the pace. Get on that island time: hinchinbrookway.com.au

Councillor Column Councillor

Mark Spina

As I look at the Declaration of Office certificate that I signed and proudly display in my office, it is dated 27 March 2024.

It has now been two years of having the privilege of being elected as a Hinchinbrook Shire Councillor.

Wow, the time has flown, and we are now just past the halfway mark of the four-year term.

So far, the journey has been very interesting.

A lot to learn and listen to, and then a lot to deliver on.

The test of resilience and the relief of the rebuild after the February 2025 flood event set in motion a lot of work, well above the normal business as usual.

Through good Mayoral leadership and strong management from our CEO, we as

a community are slowly starting to see the positive side of such events and trust that the next two years are not as eventful, so that we can deliver and return to a bit of normality for the whole community.

By the time this column comes out, the annual Ingham Sugar City Rodeo would have just been run on the weekend of Saturday 9 May, celebrating 30 years that this particular event has been held.

This is usually one of the first large community events that start off the year for our Shire.

We can only hope that it was a success for the committee, the competitors and the community.

The Rodeo is an action-packed event that patrons of all ages can enjoy, and we hope there are many more years of this event to come.

Until next time, take care and be kind.

Pursehouse Rural Ingham

‘We’re Open!’

Pursehouse Rural is delighted to announce that our newest branch in Ingham is now operational! The establishment of this branch solidifies our growing presence in the region and reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting regional communities.

We welcome the opportunity to extend our range of high-quality products and expert services, including agronomic advice, seed and fertiliser, agricultural chemical, animal health supplies, feed and produce, and rural merchandise to Ingham customers.

Pursehouse Rural Ingham Branch Manager and Agronomist, Iain Sommerlad, is pleased to welcome you to the branch located on the corner of Townsville Road and Martin Street, Ingham. With a wealth of agronomical knowledge around the region, Iain is prepared to assist with your on-farm requirements this season!

The branch will be open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and Saturday, 8am to 12pm, for your convenience.

Stay tuned for exciting updates from the branch by following our Facebook page @ Pursehouseco and on Instagram @pursehouserural.

Contact Pursehouse Rural Ingham via email inghamsales@pursehouserural.com. au or Iain Sommerlad on 0437 252 233. Here’s to your success!

Nominations are now open for 2027

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Branch Manager Iain Sommerlad is pleased to welcome you to Pursehouse Rural Ingham. Photo supplied

Managed Pool Plus delivers in challenging market conditions

Simon Hood - Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing

Tson pricing has once again shown just how important it is for growers to have a clear pricing strategy in place when markets become volatile.

Thanks for choosing Wilmar

Simon Hood

Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing

Over the past few years, growers have experienced some of the biggest price swings seen in recent seasons. Those using long-term pricing strategies had opportunities to lock in prices above $600/t at different points throughout the pricing window, while prices also spent periods trading much lower. It has been a reminder that sugar markets can move quickly and unpredictably, influenced by everything from global supply and demand to oil prices, currencies, and geopolitical events. Different pricing approaches delivered different outcomes this season. Some growers benefited from taking pricing opportunities over a longer period, while shorter-term pricing options were more exposed to weaker market conditions later in the season. Importantly, it reinforces that no single pricing mechanism will outperform every year.

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2021.

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more to come.

The reasons for the dramatic rise over the last years are well documented in the persistent deficit of supply against demand and the consequent running down of global stocks.

The strong performance of the Managed Pool Plus this season also highlighted the benefits of having a dedicated and actively managed pricing strategy working on behalf of growers through changing market conditions.

Our current average hedge rate for Target price growers in the ’24 season is just under $600 with approximately 40 per cent of committed tonnes priced. This provides a significant underwriting of next year’s production and a big buffer for growers if prices were to collapse unexpectedly.

Nevertheless, it is hard to avoid sellers regret when the market moves up so dramatically. We have lots of conversations with growers who feel like they have lost money by selling too early. In simple terms there is a loss, as in an opportunity loss.

One of the clearest lessons from the 2025 season is the value of diversification. Spreading pricing decisions across different timeframes and mechanisms can help reduce risk and avoid relying too heavily on trying to pick the “top” of the market. Having a disciplined approach and staying engaged with pricing opportunities over time can make a significant difference to overall returns.

With this in mind, nominations are now open for the 2027 Season Managed Pool Plus. The pool was designed to help growers navigate volatile markets by spreading pricing decisions across a longer timeframe and combining disciplined risk management with active market oversight. Following the positive outcomes achieved in the 2025 season, interest in the 2027 pool is expected to be strong.

With perfect knowledge we would all be unhedged and waiting for someone to ring the bell, notifying the top of the market was here! However, we operate in the space of imperfect knowledge.

Cane growers need to think in risk management terms and not trading terms whereby margin management is the ultimate goal. It is not about picking the high of the market ; it is about taking control of your income and making decisions that are right for your business. All of us have a different appetite for risk and therefor there is not a one size fits all when it comes to pricing sugar.

Growers wanting to better understand their pricing options, risk exposure and payment choices are encouraged to speak with the team about which approach may best suit their business goals and appetite for risk.

For us in Wilmar Marketing, our goal is to give you the best information we can to help you make the best decision on pricing given your circumstances. We provide simple yet flexible pricing tools and payment terms to assist with cash flow.

For those of you who entrust us to price your GEI Sugar through the Production Risk Pool we dedicate significant resources aiming to maximise returns. Our Production Risk Pool has outperformed QSL’s Harvest Pool for five years running (see graph) .

If you would like more information, please contact our Grower Marketing consultants, Meghan Wilson on 0437 669 118 or Fiona Villis on 0437 297 978.

2025 season Sugar Swap prices highlight the volatility experienced by growers over the past three-and-a-half years.

LANNERCOST EXTENSION CANE FARM

Since 1926 Canegrowers Herbert River has long been the cornerstone of support for sugarcane farmers in the Herbert River district. Their unwavering commitment to advocating for and assisting their members has made them an essential partner in navigating the challenges of modern farming. Offering a range of services, from advocacy and policy influence to essential services such as payroll, Canegrowers Herbert River ensures that local growers have the resources they need to thrive.

One of the most significant contributions

Canegrowers Herbert River provides is its robust advocacy for growers’ interests. Sugarcane farming faces numerous pressures, fluctuating market prices, environmental regulations, and the ever-changing climate. Canegrowers Herbert River plays an active role in representing its members at local, state, and federal levels. Through strong advocacy, they ensure that growers’ voices are heard on critical issues.

Their work with various government bodies helps shape policies that protect the interests of cane farmers, ensuring the

sustainability of the industry in the Herbert River region. This kind of representation is invaluable to growers who might not have the time or resources to engage in these important discussions directly.

The organisation is deeply engaged with local issues, working closely with farmers to understand their specific challenges and helping to find practical solutions. Whether it’s dealing with infrastructure concerns, road safety, transport, Canegrowers Herbert River plays a vital role in addressing these issues and working toward positive outcomes. By collaborating

with local councils, government bodies, and industry partners, they ensure that farmers’ concerns are heard and resolved in ways that benefit both growers and the wider community.

Every season alone Canegrowers Herbert River assists members with transport issues including permitting and regulation, providing guidance with BMP, compliance audits, permit and notification requirements, drainage, CCS and cut to crush discrepancies, siding issues, cane supply contract matters and many more pertinent issues.

From Left: Brenden Accornero, Paul Marbelli, Frank Scardamaglia, Zenan Reinaudo, Leah Russo, Sam Torrisi, Steven Marbelli and Terry Motti

The story of CANEGROWERS on the Herbert is unique. CANEGROWERS, or as it was first known Queensland Cane Growers Association (QCGA), came about when the Queensland Government legislated for commodity associations with compulsory membership and farmer levies. Yet even before the imposition of compulsory association there was a highly organized association advocating strongly for sugar farmers on the Herbert, the Herbert River Farmers’ League (HRFL)

The Herbert River CANEGROWERS stands on the shoulders of a group of small farmers whose aspirations to grow sugar cane were ridiculed by the planters. Nevertheless, six men, only two of whom were English speakers, took on the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR) in 1882 as the Herbert River Farmers’ Association (HRFA), and achieved in 1884 what seemed impossible, a contract to supply cane to CSR. It was the first association in north Queensland to solely represent small sugar growers’ interests rather than those of larger planters and was the voice of the small farmers until the formation of the Herbert River Farmers’ League (HRFL) in 1896.

When the Herbert River district branch executive of the QCGA was formed in February 1926, followed by the Herbert River Cane Growers Association (HRCGA) in February 1932 it inherited branch associations, structure and roles already established by the HRFL. It operated out of the HRFL’s building until the Farmers’ Building opened in 1934. Moreover, the first executive positions of the HRCGA were held by HRFL members who contributed their valuable organizational experience.

This strong associative urge dating from 1882 has defined the strength and determination of CANEGROWERS on the Herbert as it has steered the local industry with a united voice through the many challenges that have beset the industry in the last 100 years.

Congratulations to on 100 years Herbert River CANEGROWERS

Working together for a century to support Queensland's sugar industry.

Ingham’s only skyscraper, the CANEGROWERS building, is a testament to the hopes and confidence that the Herbert River Cane Growers’ Association (HRCGA) held for the district’s sugar industry in 1970. It is not the first farmers’ building on the site, however.

The newly formed HRCGA decided in 1934 that its ‘status and dignity’ warranted its own building.

A perpetual lease on an allotment on Lannercost Street was obtained by public auction. With a low-interest loan from the Queensland Cane Growers’ Council (QCGC), F.A. Pidgeon was contracted for the build at a cost of £2500.

The Farmers’ Building was opened on 29 September 1934. Costs were kept low because it was built in conjunction with George Masselos’ Capitol Building, sharing stairwell and wall.

Having a building of their own from which services and assistance to farm-

ers could be provided was integral to the HRCGA’s successful promotion of the cane growing industry for 36 years. In that time, sugar production in Queensland increased from 613,000 tons to 2.6 million tons, with the Herbert River district’s output from two mills being the largest of the 10 mills between Ingham and Mossman.

The need for a new Farmers’ building was mooted as early as 1963 but it wasn’t until 12 December 1970 that the CANEGROWERS building was opened by the Hon. J.A. Row. He described it as ‘tangible evidence of the sugar industry’s confidence in its future’.

Today the Herbert River Canegrowers Organisation still serves the local sugar industry from the lofty heights of the CANEGROWERS building, bolstering growers as they pivot on the demands of an ever-changing agricultural landscape.

The Herbert River Cane Growers Association (HRCGA) became the dominant farmers’ organization on the Herbert during the Great Depression, guiding the industry then through the fraught years of World War 2 with enlistments, as well as the internment of farmers, cane cutters and mill workers of Italian and other nationalities who were considered enemy aliens.

Though the post war economic boom created work, it continued to be difficult to attract workers to cut cane. Post-war immigrants directed to cane cutting was a stop-gap measure with mechanization inevitable. The district executives of the CANEGROWERS organization played a major role in the process of mechanization, with Queensland at the forefront.

The foresighted HRCGA purchased two TOFT harvesters in 1945 as an experimental trial. Together with CSR the HRCGA formed the Herbert River Mechanical Harvesting Committee for the testing of harvesters in the field and in

The HRCGA guided the local farming community through the difficult years of the 1980s when high interest rates, rising farm costs and extreme price variability in the world sugar market put some sugar farmers under such financial stress that there were bank foreclosures.

The small family farms survived due to strategic government legislation and subsidization. The consequence of dismantling the complex regulatory system in 1991 saw an exit of small sugar cane farmers with surviving farmers or consortiums buying up their land. The economies of scale of larger enterprises enabled them to absorb the ever increasing farm costs.

Locally the HRCG steered the farming body through these adjustments as well as another major shift, the departure of CSR and the purchase of Victoria and Macknade Mills by WILMAR in 2010.

their own sugar. 2015 government legislation guaranteed farmers’ ability to choose who marketed their sugar which CANEGROWERS had a impactful influence on this outcome through their advocacy efforts with government.

CANEGROWERS had to work out how to negotiate the changes not only for its

farmer members but for itself as an organization. Despite the repeal of the statutory compulsory membership and levying arrangements, the Herbert River farmers overwhelmingly voted for the HRCGA to continue to be their representative body contrary to alternative suggestions. The HRCGA, by remaining faithful to its charter, with its strong management and readiness to negotiate toughly continues to manage change for the benefit of its members.

1961 and 1962 the HRCGA invested in experimental green cane harvester prototypes.

Contentious times followed when new millers across the sugar districts proposed marketing

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FRIDAY 15 MAY

TUESDAY 19 MAY

Ingham Rod & Reel Club’s Annual Hinchinbrook Catch & Release Tournament

7am-5pm, Dungeness Boat Ramp, Lucinda

Seniors Morning Coffee Club

9:30am–11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

SATURDAY 16 MAY

TUESDAY 12 MAY

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session)

10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

WEDNESDAY 13 MAY

Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group

9am-3pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi

9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games

9am–12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards

1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Social Darts

7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

THURSDAY 14 MAY

QCWA Forrest Beach Meeting

9:00am, QCWA Hall Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Senior Men’s Social Group

9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Morning Melodies: The Great Piano Showman featuring Glenn Amer 10am, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

CWA Craft Group

9am–12pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Technology Classes

10am-1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire

Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham.

Playtime At The Library

10:30am–12pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire

Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong

1pm–3pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session)

6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Theatre Is On The Horizon

The Ingham Theatre Group would like to announce that rehearsals have begun for this year’s Theatre Restaurant! The actors have been cast, the set has been designed, and the songs are currently being tuned.

The theatre Group is buzzing with excite-

Ingham Rod & Reel Club’s Annual Hinchinbrook Catch & Release Tournament

7am-4:30pm, Dungeness Boat Ramp, Lucinda Parkrun

7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Markets at the Mosaic

8:00am - 12:00pm, 78 Lannercost St, Ingham

Augmented Reality Workshop

9:00am - 11:30am, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Community BBQ

5:30pm - 11:30pm, CWA HALL, 2346 Abergowrie Road, Long Pocket

SUNDAY 17 MAY

Lucinda Markets 7am –11am, Borello Park, Lucinda

MONDAY 18 MAY

Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. General Monthly Meeting 1:30pm-3pm, Old Suncorp Building, Ingham

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ment to bring audiences a feast of entertainment and good food at the ever hospitable Ingham Bowls club.

Tickets will be available soon and the show will be performed across the last three weeks of August. Keep your calendars open!

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Friday 15 May, 2026 6:45am – 8:30am

The Powerhouse 40 Mcllwraith Street, Ingham

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Guest Speaker

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session)

10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

WEDNESDAY 20 MAY

Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group

9am-3pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi

9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games 9am–12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Social Darts 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

THURSDAY 21 MAY

Senior Men’s Social Group 9am–12pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

CWA Craft Group 9am–12pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Technology Classes 10am–1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

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Cardwell Coast Guard cooks up a feast. Cardwell Lions Club Lionesses selling fabulous prize baskets.

Mr Dairy Whipp keeping Cardwell cool with his ice cream.

Colourful baskets, hats, clothes and rugs caught many eyes.

Beautiful stones and charming crystals.

Market stalls of

kinds filled the lawns at the Cardwell foreshore.

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CASSOWARY COAST LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS

Local businesses across the Cassowary Coast are being recognised for their hard work and success, with finalists announced for the 2026 Local Business Awards as part of Queensland Small Business Month.

Mayor Teresa Millwood said Small Business Month is the perfect time to shine the spotlight on the people behind local businesses.

“I want to congratulate all of this years finalists. Our businesses are the backbone of our community, and these

awards are about recognising the hard work, resilience and innovation we see right across the Cassowary Coast,” she said.

Finalists have been named across multiple categories, showcasing the diversity and achievements of the local business community.

“Small Business Month is all about backing local, and this is a great opportunity to come together and celebrate the businesses that keep our region thriving,” Mayor Millwood said.

Queensland Small Business Commissioner Nicole Kelly will be attending the awards to support and celebrate the region’s business community. Alongside Brisbane-based broadcaster and professional MC Olympia Kwitowski, who will host the evening, bringing more than a decade of experience across radio, television and live events.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to support finalists, vote for the People’s Choice Award, and explore the free program this Small Business Month. Community members can support their favourite businesses and find out more about the awards by visiting yoursay.cassowarycoast. qld.gov.au/local-business-awards

Local Business Awards Category Finalists

Outstanding Business Achievement

• Raine & Horne Innisfail

• The Tinnie Shack

• The Shed Muscle and Fitness

• El Arish Post Office/ Store

• Mission Beach Dive

Excellence in Community Engagement

• Raine & Horne Innisfail

• Tully Tack & Co

• Cowley Beach Caravan Park

• Silkwood Hotel

• Mission Beach Dive

• Sundown Family Dental

• Hotel Euramo

Professional Services

Customer Excellence

• Tully Gym and Tramp Club

• Ross Mangano Solicitors

• Raine & Horne Innisfail

• Happy Chappy’s Mowing & Gardening

• Poochies Lounge Grooming Salon

• The detailing Queen

• House of Valmai Trade, Retail & Services Excellence

• The Tinnie Shack

• The Pocket Café

• O’Brien Electrical Innisfail

Leading Employer Recognition

• Tropical Vets

• Define Normal

Rising Star Business Award

• Tully Tack & Co

• Ironbark FNQ Barbers

• Mission Beach Dive

• JK Rocket Fuel

• Chelsea’s Pony Treats

• ERSCON Consulting Engineers

• Newton Property Group

• Isla Cabana Sizz’n Grill

Environmental Sustainability Leadership

• Aus Fish Coral Pty Ltd

• Great Barrier Reef Safaris

New revenue for growers. New energy for the future.

Join us in Ingham to learn how Project Lion could turn sugarcane tops and trash into new income for growers, local jobs and sustainable aviation fuel.

Hear directly from the SKY Renewables project team and local growers, ask your questions in an open forum, and learn what Project Lion could mean for the Herbert district economy, agriculture and jobs.

Come along for a sausage sizzle, a few drinks and an open conversation about the opportunity ahead.

For more information, contact SKY Renewables CEO Simon Yim at Simon.Yim@skyrenewables.com

When: Mon 25 May 2026, 6pm to 7:30pm

Where: Noorla Bowls Club

32 McIlwraith Street

Ingham QLD 4850

What: Sausage sizzle, bar tab & open forum.

Cassowary Coast Local Business Awards Finalist have been announced.

Photo credit: Cassowary Coast Council

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Dear Editor, I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Hinchinbrook community following my performance of my show, “Unforgettable - Songs From The American Songbook,” at the Shire Hall on 22 April, 2026. The audience was absolutely lovely, warm, engaged, and so supportive throughout the show. It was such a joy to return and perform there again after my, “Great Ladies of Jazz,” show in 2025.

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A special thank you must go to Ally Roveda, who took care of the entire event so beautifully and helped create such a welcoming atmosphere for everyone involved.

My pianist Will Ellerton and I also thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the region. We stayed at Tropixx Motel and had dinner at the Hinchinbrook Hotel, and we were so touched by the kindness and hospitality we experienced throughout our visit.

One of the most memorable moments of the day was celebrating

local favourite Margaret’s 97th birthday at the show. She was absolutely incredible and brought such spirit and joy to the event. The weather was perfect, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the whole experience reminded me why I love coming to Hinchinbrook to perform.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and supported live music in the community. I look forward to returning again.

Kind regards, Simone Waddell.

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WEEKLY TV GUIDE

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.00 Parliament. 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 Budget 2026: The Treasurer’s Speech. 8.00 Budget 2026: A 7.30 Special. 8.30 Insiders. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 News. 10.15 The Business. 10.50 Four Corners. 11.35 Media Watch. 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.40 Long Lost Family. 1.30 Parliament. 2.30 Rage. 4.00 Gardening Australia. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 11.20 Back Roads. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Gruen. 8.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 9.25 Urzila. 9.50 Bad Company. 10.15 Planet America. 11.25 You Can’t Ask That. 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.45 Long Lost Family. 1.30 Parliament. 2.35 Rage. 4.00 Gardening Australia. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 Gruen. 10.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 11.25 Urzila. 12.00 News. 1.00 Bergerac. 1.45 Tech Smart Agriculture. 2.00 Parliament. 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. 3.55 Frankie Drake. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 Budget 2026: Opposition Reply. 8.00 7.30. 8.30 Grand Designs. 9.20 The Assembly. 10.05 News. 10.20 The Business. 10.35 Frankie Drake. 11.20 Long Lost Family. 12.10 Parliament. 1.10 Rage. 4.00 Gardening Australia. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 The Assembly. 1.45 Bad Company. 2.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Patience. (M) 9.20 Gruen. (PG) 9.55 Urzila. (M) 10.20 News. 10.40 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) 11.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 12.15 Love Me. 1.05 Rage New Music. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.30 Patience. (M) 2.20 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 3.10 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.00 Australian Story. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) 8.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+) Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem. 10.15 Bergerac. (M) 11.00 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 The Assembly. 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. 4.10 Grand Designs. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 The Assembly. (PG) 8.15 Bad Company. (PG) 8.40 Bergerac. (M) 9.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) 10.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 12.15 Rage. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Dream Gardens. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Silent Witness. 11.40 You Can’t Ask That. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Spicks And Specks. 2.30 Brush With Fame. 3.00 Grand Designs Australia. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Todd Sampson’s Why? 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.00 Long Lost Family. 12.45 Rage. 4.00 Gardening Australia. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 3.00 Going Places. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS News. 10.30 Living Black. 11.05 Exit. 12.00 Breaking Point. 12.50 Breaking Point. 2.35 Primitive Medium. 2.45 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 Alexander Armstrong In India. 8.30 The Trial Of Michael Jackson. 9.25 The Audacity. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Rise Of The Raven. 12.00 Blue Lights. 2.05 Classified. 3.45 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 4.20 Bamay. 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 3.00 Living Black. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Australia. 8.40 American Prince: JFK Jr. 9.30 A Gentleman In Moscow. 10.30 SBS World News. 11.00 Under The Bridge. 11.50 DNA. 12.45 DNA. 2.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. 10.00 Rock Legends. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The King. 11.55 Babylon Berlin. 1.50 Syndrome E. 3.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Paul

O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 11.00 Hot Roads: World’s Most Dangerous Roads. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix. Round 5. Highlights. 3.00 Stories From The Cities. 3.30 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. 5.35 Cold War Spies. 6.30 News. 7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. 10.00 The Wonders Of Europe. 11.00 Snowpiercer. 11.55 Snowpiercer. 1.40 The Kingdom. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 The Battle Of Crete. 6.30 News. 7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. 12.00 MOVIE: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song. (2021) 2.05 Matched. 2.55 A Certain Mother. 4.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 3.00 Going Places. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. 8.40 Ancient Greece By Train. 9.35 Buzzcocks. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Sambre: Anatomy Of A Crime. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Reno Rules. (PG) 9.05 Doc. (M) Amy treats a critically-ill patient. 10.05 House Of Wellness. (PG) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 New Amsterdam. (MA15+) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (M) 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) 9.30 Unfiltered. (M) 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 Why Bridges Collapse. (PG) 12.15 Business Builders. 12.45 New Amsterdam. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Brisbane Lions v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (M) 12.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Malicious Motives. (2021) (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide. From TIO Stadium, Darwin. 11.00 GetOn Extra. 11.30 My Reno Rules. (PG) 1.05 Quacks. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Arrowfield Dark Jewel Classic Race Day, Andrew Ramsden Race Day and Doomben 10,000 Day. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 Ooops! I Bought A Pub. 8.30 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow. (2004) (M) Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal. 11.00 SAS: AUS v ENG. (M) 12.00 Devils. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Border Security. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PG) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.00 Child Snatchers: A Day At The Fair. (MA15+) 10.50 24 Hours In Police Custody. (M) 12.00 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News. 12.00 The Floor. 1.15 Destination WA. 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Events That Changed Australia. 8.30 Outback Murder Highway. 9.30 NRLW Wrap: Women’s State Of Origin Special. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Freddy And The Eighth. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Abducted On Prom Night. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s State Of Origin. Queensland v New South Wales. Game 2. 9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Inheritance. 11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Reel Destinations. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Paris Can Wait. (2016) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Dolphins. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy PostMatch. 10.45 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982) (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. 1.00 Explore TV Viking. 1.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 2.30 Scar Tissue. 3.30 Tasman Trails. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm. 9.40 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018) 12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 1.00 Tasman Trails. 2.00 The Incredible Journey. 2.30 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands. 6.00 Tough Tested. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 Escape Fishing. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 On The Fly. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 12.00 Dog House. 1.00 Buy To Build. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG)

(PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 1.30 Fish Forever. 2.00 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. New Zealand Warriors v Brisbane Broncos. 6.00

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (M) 8.40 9-1-1. (M) 9.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PG) 12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+) 1.10 The Outdoor Room. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News

7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG, R)

8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.25 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. (PG)

9.10 MythBusters

“There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R)

9.35 BattleBots. (PG, R)

10.20 Merlin. (PG, R)

7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG, R)

8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.25 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

9.05 Adventure Time. (R)

9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. (R)

10.15 My Adventures With Superman. (PG, R)

10.35 Adventure Time. (R)

7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG, R)

8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.25 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.45 Ultimate Vets. (PG)

9.05 Animal Park.

10.35 Merlin. (PG, R)

11.20 Deadly 60. (R)

11.50 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (PG, R)

7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)

8.00 Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! (PG, R)

8.55 BattleBots. (PG)

9.40 Gladiators UK. (PG, R)

10.40 Merlin. (PG, R)

11.20 Good Game Spawn Point. (PG, R)

11.45 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R)

7.30pm Kids Baking Championship.

8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. (R)

8.55 Caper Crew. (R)

9.15 Mr Bean: The Animated Series.

9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG, R)

10.20 Abbott Elementary. (PG, R)

10.45 Merlin. (PG, R)

11.25 Operation Ouch! (R)

7.30pm The Inbestigators. (R)

7.45 Caper Crew.

8.10 Secrets At Red Rocks. (PG)

8.30 Animal Park. (PG)

10.00 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG, R)

10.45 Merlin. (PG, R)

11.30 Ultimate Vets. (PG, R)

12.00am Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (PG, R)

7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG, R)

8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.25 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. (PG, R)

9.35 Chopped Junior. (PG, R)

10.15 Kids Baking Championship. (R)

11.00 Merlin. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

8.45 Inspector Morse. (M, R)

11.05 Escape To The Country. (R)

12.05 Showtrial. (M, R)

1.05 Bargain Hunt. (R)

2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG, R)

8.45 McDonald And Dodds. (M)

10.45 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG, R)

11.45 Bargain Hunt. (R)

12.45 Surf Patrol. (R)

1.30 Room For Improvement. (R)

2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

8.30 Grace. (M, R) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

Father Brown. (M, R) 12.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.30 Room For Improvement. (R) 2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (R)

1.00 Surf Patrol. (PG, R)

1.30 Room For Improvement. (R)

6.00pm Dog Patrol. (PG, R)

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG, R)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Lewis. (M, R)

10.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

11.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. (PG, R)

12.30 Auction Squad. (R)

1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (R)

5.30pm Australia’s Amazing Homes: Vintage Twist. (PG, R)

6.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

7.30 The Coroner. (M, R)

8.30 Vera. (M, R)

10.30 Maternal. (M, R)

11.30 The Coroner. (M, R)

12.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 Vera. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M, R)

10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PG, R)

11.45 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

8.30 Cape Carnage: Killer Catch. (PG)

9.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

10.30 Train Rescue Down Under. (PG, R) 11.30 Deadliest Roads. (M, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)

9.30 Caught On Dashcam. (PG)

10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. (M, R)

11.30 Special Forces. (M, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Brisbane Lions v Geelong.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. 10.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Free Guy. (2021) (M, R)

10.50 Movie: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. (2005) (MA15+, R) 12.35 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 1.35 American Restoration. (PG, R)

6.00pm Pawn Stars. (PG)

7.00 Storage Wars. (PG)

7.30 Movie: Taken. (2008) (M, R) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace.

9.30 Movie: Ghost Rider. (2007) (M, R) Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes. 11.45 Storage Wars. (PG, R)

12.15 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 1.15 Frozen Gold. (PG, R)

6.00pm Border Security: International. (PG, R)

6.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Movie: A Good Day To Die Hard. (2013) (M, R)

10.35 Movie: Pitch Black. (2000) (M, R)

12.55 Counting Cars. (PG, R)

5.30pm The Derbyshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R)

8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) 10.40 The Good Karma Hospital. (M, R) 11.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R) 12.40 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 1.10 Creflo Dollar Ministries. (PG, R)

5.30pm The Derbyshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)

10.40 The Spencer Sisters. (PG)

11.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R)

12.40 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm The Derbyshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 RBT. (M, R)

8.30 Emergency. (M, R)

9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. (M, R)

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+)

11.30 Major Crimes. (MA15+, R) 12.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm The Derbyshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Airport Security: USA. (PG) 8.30 Movie: A Star Is Born. (2018) (M, R) 11.15 Movie: Gifted. (2017) (M, R) 1.10 Creflo Dollar Ministries. (PG, R) 1.40 Movie: The Angry Silence. (1960) (PG, R)

5.00pm Movie: Agatha Christie’s Evil Under The Sun. (1982) (PG, R)

7.30 Movie: Air Force One. (1997) (M, R) Harrison Ford. 9.55 Movie: The Mod Squad. (1999) (M, R) Giovanni Ribisi.

11.50 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. (MA15+, R) 12.50 Movie: Rasputin: The Mad Monk. (1966) (M, R)

5.30pm Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. (PG, R)

8.40 Paramedics. (M, R)

9.40 Emergency. (M, R)

10.40 Major Crimes. (M, R)

11.40 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 1.40 Movie: I Live In Grosvenor Square. (1945) (G, R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 Bull. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 Bull. (PG, R) 11.15 JAG. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 Bull. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R)

8.30 NCIS. (M, R)

9.30 NCIS. (M, R)

10.30 The Weekly KickOff.

11.00 Bull. (PG, R)

11.55 JAG. (PG, R)

12.50 Home Shopping. (R)

1.20 Home Shopping. (R)

1.50 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 Bull. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R)

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M)

9.25 Blue Bloods. (M, R)

10.20 Bull. (PG, R) 11.15 JAG. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R) 6.30 Bull. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R)

9.25 NCIS. (M, R)

10.20 Bull. (PG, R) 11.15 JAG. (PG, R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30pm Soccer. A-League Women. Grand Final.

7.00 Football Tonight. 7.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Semi-final. Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC. Second leg.

10.00 NCIS. (M, R)

10.55 NCIS. (M, R)

11.50 NCIS. (M, R)

12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 Movie: Deep Impact. (1998) (M, R) Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall. 9.50 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 10.45 JAG. (PG, R) 11.45 JAG. (PG, R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)

May 12 – 18

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R)

10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.55pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG)

6.45 Jeopardy! (R) 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.35 Rock Legends: ABBA. (R) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. 1.35 Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next? (MA15+, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R) 10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

10.00 The Cheap Seats. (M, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R)

5.55pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG)

6.45 Jeopardy! (R)

7.40 Travel Man. (M, R)

8.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. 1.35 Dark Side Of The Ring. (M, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.55pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.45 Jeopardy! (R) 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. 1.35 The Nine Lives Of. (M, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R)

10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.30 Ridiculousness. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.05pm Over The Black Dot. (R)

6.35 Jeopardy! (R) 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)

8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. 1.35 The Nine Lives Of. (M, R)

5.55pm Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.55 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. (PG) 7.45 Abandoned Americana.

8.40 Travel Man. (PG, R) 9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8.

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.30 Ridiculousness. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.40pm The Frontier: The Discovery Of A Land. (PG, R) 6.35 Abandoned Engineering: The True Cross. (PG, R) 8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. 1.35 The Nine Lives Of. (M, R)

12.45 Bargain Hunt. (R) 2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (PG) 9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. (PG, R) 10.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG, R) 11.30 Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

11.45 Operation Ouch! (R)

5.30pm The Derbyshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 Four Weddings And A Funeral. (M, R) 10.40 Major Crimes. (M, R) 11.40 Chicago Med. (MA15+, R) 12.40 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R) 6.30 Bull. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M,

Notice of Precipe

FREE Workshop NDIS Appeals

For the record Michael George Bert Ryan(c) and Clarence Wayne Wyles {c} of Ingham , Queensland State, is permanently domiciled on the Land and Soil of Terra Australis. We are not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and are the paramount security interest holder of all estates, protected trade names. Our lawful reconveyance to the land and soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis was recorded with public recording number RPP44 63900 05100 40220 58603 on proclamation date 03 day October 2025 and RPP4463900051004022055602 on the 30th September 2025 respectively tactic agreement was established by my unbuttered living testimony in the form of affidavit. All usufruct subjugation ties have been severed with the occupying corporate government of Australia. The corporate Australian kakistocracy and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist misadd addressing Michael George Bert Ryan and Clarence Wayne Wyles in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, Glossa and Cease and desist infringing upon estate, property, assets, collateral and copyright protection trade names.

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DEATH NOTICES

REGNAUD – Oscar Joseph “Henri” (The Frenchman) Aged 103

Late of Gort St. Ingham

Loving Husband of Muriel; Much loved Father & Father in Law of Robin & Lino, Noel & Eve, Louise & Carmelo, Marie-Marthe & Colin; Grandfather, Great Grandfather & Friend.

All Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the Requiem Mass Funeral Service of the late Henri Regnaud which is to commence at 10.00am Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Abbott Street, Ingham.

No Cortege INGHAM FUNERAL SERVICES 106 Lannercost Street, Ingham Qld 4850 Ph: 4776 2393 A/H Mob: 0419 024952

MANHOLE CONDITION ASSESSMENT

Council wishes to advise residents that sewer manhole condition assessments will be conducted from Friday 17 April 2026 to Monday 18 May 2026, weather permitting. The majority of the 800-plus sewer manholes are located within Ingham, many on private properties, and contractors have been engaged to carry out condition assessments requiring access to these sites.

Contractors will carry official identification at all times when on-site. These assessments will involve inspecting and evaluating the condition of existing sewer manholes to identify any required repairs or upgrades. The assessments will be conducted across both residential and commercial properties.

Access to private properties will be required to inspect the sewer manhole network.

Affected property occupants will be notified in advance via written communication.

The notification will request that occupants ensure safe and unobstructed access to the site, including securing pets and managing any potential hazards (for example, dogs on the property), to enable the works to be carried out safely and without delay.

Where safe access cannot be obtained, the inspection may need to be rescheduled.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we undertake these important assessments for the ongoing maintenance of our sewer infrastructure. If there are any concerns, please call Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4776 4600 or by emailing council@ hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au so that it can be investigated and resolved.

Mary-Anne

Uren Chief Executive Officer

Ingham Ladies Bowls Results BOWLS

Ingham Ladies Bowls championship games were played on Thursday 7 May, in perfect weather, with some excellent matches on display.

In the Championship Singles Final, Nola Mammarella was in fine form, defeating Diana Toomba 25/9. Congratulations Nola.

Championship Singles results: N. Evans 26 defeated G. Wright 14

J. Craven 26 defeated M. Owen 17

Championship Pairs:

L. DiBella and E. Piotto 29 defeated J. Fenoglio and A. Rutherford 14

Social play:

I. Byrns, R. Horton, K. Rotondo and J. Casanovas 21 defeated J. Johnson, A. Foti, B. Eddleston and L. Melvin 14.

Contributed with thanks by Sandy, and John & Elsa Piotto.

Macknade Bowls Results BOWLS

Ingham Ladies Bowls championship games were played on Thursday 7 May, in perfect weather, with some excellent matches on display.

Great afternoon at Macknade Bowls Club, the ladies all received a rose and a beautiful Mother’s Day cake was enjoyed by all.

Lucky winners were Steve Allott, Dave Mcgrath, David Scott and Lui Marbelli. Losers were Audrey Scott, Kim Scott, Sue Pizzi and Michael May.

Contributed with thanks by Steven Veltmeyer

Having Fun With Tennis

TENNIS

Ajunior tennis group enjoyed plenty of fun with Tom during a Thursday afternoon squad lesson, showing great enthusiasm and energy on the court.

Meanwhile, another successful weekend of Sugarbowl tennis has wrapped up. This year, the Ladies Allsorts finally broke the “tutu curse” to finish in third place. The

Men’s Allstars were not as lucky, with newbie Con and club legend Henry proudly wearing the tutus after the team finished fifth.

Thanks to everyone who made it a great weekend, and organisers are already looking forward to doing it all again next year.

Contributed with thanks by Geoff Caso.

B Grade winner, Nola Mammarella Finalists L-R: Dianne Tomba & Nola Mammarella

A junior group having some fun with coach Tom. Photo supplied

Cutting of the cake. Photo supplied

CRUSHERS DEFEAT LONGTIME RIVALS IN TOP GRADE!

The Herbert River Crushers travelled to Townsville on Sunday to take on the longtime powerhouse rival club Brothers. Particularly, the A Grade & Reserve Grade teams have met in Grand Finals in hard-fought tussles, with the Crushers triumphing on numerous occasions.

The A Grade game started with the Crushers having the glut of possession in the first half before Crushers winger Junior Dau scored wide out in the seventh minute. At the 25-minute mark, lock Matty Spina carried a couple of defenders over & with five-eighth & captain Dylan Gaggiano’s conversion, the Crushers were up 10-nil.

Brothers scored a converted try with 8 minutes to go in the first half. Gaggiano kicked a penalty goal just before halftime to give the Crushers the lead 12 - 6 at halftime.

Nine minutes into the second half Brothers scored an unconverted try followed by a converted try with 20 minutes to go and thus lead 16 - 10. With just over 12 minutes to go Dau made a break downfield passed out to halfback Lachlan Erba who then chipped the ball back in field where several Crushers players were in support with Gaggiano reaching the ball first in a scramble with defenders to touchdown and with his conversion the Crushers were up 18 - 16.

Soon after, a loose ball was pounced on in the Brothers ingoal by Lock

Matty Spina and with Gaggiano’s conversion, the Crushers were up 24 - 16. Brothers scored an unconverted try wide out with just under 5 minutes to go to leave the margin for the Crushers at a 4-point lead with time ticking down.

With a minute to go, Erba put up a bomb that was spilled forward by the Brothers fullback and picked up by one of their players in an offside position. With Gaggiano’s conversion as the full-time hooter sounded, the Crushers had outlasted Brothers 26 - 20.

Coach Todd Cockburn said, “It was a win built on effort and attitude.

We had a really good first half and finish. After the last 2 years, having games stolen from us right at the end, this one was really special. The team only had fifteen players available, who all stood out.”

Matty Spina was named Player’s Player. The Crushers started the scoring in the Reserve Grade game after retrieving a loose ball and camping in the Brothers half before winger Sam Akiba stepped through to score, busting his shoulder in the process.

They then crossed again with a try to winger James Babar and with five-eighth Tremayne Priestley’s conversion the Crushers were up 10 - 0. The Brothers scored just before halftime and then just after halftime to level the scores at 10 all after both teams had been reduced to 11 a side after an altercation af-

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ter a tackle on a Crushers player. Priestley and frontrunner Matt Chiesa then scored tries, both of which were converted by Priestley. The Crushers were up 22 - 10.

Brothers came back & scored 2 more converted tries to level the scores at 22 all with 7 minutes to go. Brothers hit the lead for the first time with just under 3 minutes to go with a converted try and held on to win 28 - 22.

“It was a gutsy effort with a number of players not available and losing three players soon after the start of the game,” Coach Matty Chiesa said, “We didn’t capitalise on their errors. In the end, we ran out of steam with only one player left on the bench. It was disappointing having another such loss as happened in last year’s finals. We are looking to build momentum to compete with the top teams.”

The Under 19’s team had hit the front 10 - 6 before Brothers came over the top too strong to win 4820. For the Crushers winger, Leonard Moses-Tabui scored a double & kicked one conversion, while fullback Evandah Bann, centre Antonio Eselli also scored tries and Hezekiah Nona also kicked one conversion.

The Crushers next play Souths in Townsville on Saturday.

Contributed with thanks by Peter Reitano.

Parkrun Results 9th May 2026

RUNNING

Palm Creek #124 – 44 participants Fastest time: Julian Lee (18:49) Final finisher: Amanda Towner (59:48) PBs: 13 achieved First-timers: 4 welcomed Volunteers: Sandra Coco, Donna Panzenbock, V Velton, Matteo Mancuso, Amanda Towner Celebrations: Belated Maria 100 parkruns!

Cardwell #385 – 22 participants

Fastest time: John Gillett (21:28) Final finisher: Ward Weare (53:07) PBs: 4 achieved First-timers: 2 welcomed Volunteers: Kerry Snell, John Gillett, Jan Ferguson, Terry Curtin, Ward Weare, Lyndel Weare Celebrations: Lyndel 100 volunteering at parkruns!

Crushers Vs. Brothers in Townsville. Photo credit: Peter Reitano

Photo’s credited to Palm Creek & Cardwell Parkrun volunteers.

Get The Tackle Rod & Reels Out For

The Taylors Beach Family Fishing Tournament

In 2020, I was fortunate to be elected to serve the residents of Hinchinbrook. As part of that role, Councillors are appointed to represent different areas across the district, and I was proud to be given responsibility for Taylors Beach, a role I continue to hold today.

Attending Taylors Beach Association meetings on behalf of Council has given me the opportunity to connect with locals and be involved in many of the wonderful events and activities that make this beach community so special.

I’ll admit I do have a favourite: the Taylors Beach Family Fishing Tournament.

This much-loved event is a highlight on the local calendar and one that truly brings people together.

BY CR DONNA MARBELLI

From 22 to 24 May 2026, families from across the shire and surrounding region will once again gather at Taylors Beach, rods in hand, ready to enjoy a weekend of fishing, laughter, and quality time together.

While there’s certainly some friendly competition involved, the real focus is on family, connection, and creating lasting memories. Hinchinbrook is well known for its excellent fishing and the many competitions held along our local beaches, but what sets this event apart is its strong family spirit.

It’s a reminder of the simple things being outdoors, sharing experiences, and enjoying everything our shire has to offer. If you’re looking for something to do, I encourage you to mark it in your calendar.

It’s a great way to experience the community at its best and maybe even catch a fish.

WHAT: Taylors Beach Family Fishing Tournament

WHEN: 22 - 24 May 2026

WHERE: Taylors Beach.

Funding Boost To Protect Turtle Hatchlings Along Queensland Coast

Queensland’s threatened marine turtle populations are set to receive a major boost, with more than $820,000 in funding announced to support projects protecting nests and hatchlings along the State’s coastline, including regions connected to the Great Barrier Reef.

Delivered through the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program, the funding will support seven organisations from Far North Queensland to the Wide Bay region working to improve turtle survival rates through predator control and nest protection measures.

Jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments, the program provides grants of up to $120,000 for projects aimed at protecting key nesting beaches from threats such as feral pigs, foxes and other predators.

Queensland is home to six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, including green, loggerhead, hawksbill and flatback turtles, all considered threatened due to climate change, habitat loss and predation.

Since the program began in 2014, more than 40,000 turtle nests have been mon-

itored across Queensland, with an estimated 2.5 million hatchlings successfully reaching the ocean thanks to predator control and direct nest protection measures.

Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt said the initiative was helping safeguard vulnerable species connected to the Great Barrier Reef.

“Traditional Owners have been caring for the Reef for thousands of years and we’re committed to investing in their knowledge and experience.” Minister Watt said

The program also supports partnerships with Traditional Owners, local conservation groups and regional organisations carrying out on-ground works at priority nesting beaches along the Queensland coast.

Everyone gets involved at the tournament, it’s