A Hinchinbrook man who was lucky to avoid death in a car crash has had his drink-driving sentence reduced because of the money he still owes on his totalled ute Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Dredging operations at Port Hinchinbrook are in full swing now Cassowary Coast Regional Council has just released the latest update on the progress of the Port Hinchinbrook dredging works saying that they have now reached 50% completion the current dredging will restore easier access to the boat ramp but a more permanent solution is needed “My office will continue liaising with councils fishers and my colleagues in the new LNP State Government to explore options for restoring all-tide access to Cardwell and Lucinda further south,” said Susan McDonald “Navigable waterways are essential for tourism and will provide a major economic boost to the Hinchinbrook area.” Due to weather conditions and the need to ensure embankment stabilization the remaining works are scheduled to be completed over the next two to three weeks Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Photographs from the flooding in Hinchinbrook on Thursday resulting from torrential overnight downpours Two highly respected GPs confronted by extreme adversity during the Hinchinbrook flood disaster have tipped their scrub caps to the resilient local community A North Queensland MP is calling on the Crisafulli government to act on their ‘big citing concerns over youth crime rates remain despite recent arrest data being released Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has vowed to keep the pressure on as key road projects in his electorate including long-overdue upgrades to the Bruce Highway A tall “pirate-like” ship crewed by youth completing adventure awards has sailed to the rescue of two kayakers who got into difficulty in crocodile-infested North Queensland waters