SWEET FM 97.1, our local community-based radio station, solely run by volunteers, took a big leap of faith and for the first time broadcast from outside of the Burdekin Shire, relaying from the Rotary field day in Townsville recently.
Category: Home Hill News
What a great ANZAC Day 2022
The Memorial Hall hosted the Dawn Service, Cemetery Service and the Gunfire Breakfast.
The service at the Cenotaph was well attended, despite the showers, but no- one left, which is an indication of how important this day is in Australia.
A sporting boost to the Home Hill economy
SPORT provided a major boost to the Home Hill economy at the end of April as visiting cricket and netball teams joined with local participants in two major competitions over the one weekend.
National success for young athlete
YOUNG Home Hill athlete, Bella Linton, has successfully competed in the recent Australian Athletics National Champion- ships, gaining a third placing in Australia in an under-17 Shotput event against some of the best young athletes from around the nation.
Dale says – Home Hill still has its place
While the days of every business that operates in a district having a shop front in the main CBD may be slowly changing, our CBD’s still have a place in the heart of towns, and everyone has a role in keeping that heart beating.
Dale says – Pigeon problem goes to the top
It’s important everyone works together to ensure those who are looking to live, work or visit in Home Hill are able to see the best the town has to offer.
It is why I have contacted the Minister for Environment to call for a more permanent solution to the problem.
Dale’s Parliament Update May 2022
The LNP, including myself, voted against the Public Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.
I spoke about the impact of this pandemic, the need for transparency around the health advice and how our community has continued to go above and beyond to keep everyone safe.
Young artist launches exhibition
Launching the exhibition, artist Janet Ypinazar said Amanda Lando (pictured) was an amazing young woman “who is working to become a self-taught, self-made model of whom we all should aspire to emulate”.
Mentors needed to ‘Brake the Cycle’
A PROGRAM that empowers young people currently facing barriers, to undertake the mandatory 100 hours of supervised driving required to obtain a licence, has been introduced into the Burdekin.
Would you like to support young people to learn to drive?
Can you spare an hour or more a week?
Community Club’s Big Bowls Day
THE rejuvenated Home Hill Community Sports Club is opening to the public on Saturday, May 7 for a “Big Bowls Day”, which aims to encourage more involvement in the club’s activities.
Nobody will go hungry with a spit roast meal and a large range of drinks available.