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UPDATE: Man charged over woman’s death

A 33-year-old Queensland man has been charged with murder over the death of a woman at Avon Downs in the Northern Territory. The man, who...

Pregnant mum, 83-year-old lose homes in separate fires

Two fundraising campaigns are underway to support local residents rebuilding their lives after separate house fires. On the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, one appeal has been...

Alexa Leary’s emotional reunion with lifesaving doctors

Gold medal Paralympian Alexa Leary AOM says meeting the two Sunshine Coast doctors who gave her a second chance in life was “incredible”. A LifeFlight...

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Sport

Bonnet Parade a success

On Tuesday, 31 March, the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club men travelled to Albert to play in the Men's Jackpot Mufti Pairs, and it was...

Greg is Gympie’s greatest at Cooroy

Last week was another great week of golf for the Gympie Golf Club Vets. On Monday, 30 March, the Vets had an early start to...

Park runners hop into Easter ‘eggs-ercise’

Spirits were high at the Victory Heights Park Run at the weekend, with plenty of walkers and runners working up an appetite for their...

Jackpot joy for Pat and Pete

Last Thursday, 2 April, was a pleasant day for bowling at the Gympie Bowls Club with a slightly challenging breeze. There were 44...

Weather makes for short field for monthly medal

Fifteen ladies played a single stableford game last Wednesday, 1 April, with Jann Shayler showing a clean pair of heels to romp home the...

Hot day makes for hot action

Last Thursday, 26 March, was a very hot day out on the green at the Gympie Bowls Club, but it didn’t stop 41 bowlers...

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Entertainment

Oriana turn it up a notch

Never one to rest on the success of past performances, Oriana Choir delivered another invigorating and impressive music line-up in their Pop Royalty concert...

Country concert for Angel Flight

Dust off your boots and warm up your vocal cords, The Senior Citizen Hall is set to ring with some country twang on Saturday,...

Wolvi to host new Sting musical (sort of)

With the open mic night for this month cancelled at the Wolvi Hall because of Good Friday, the hall committee has organised a very...

See a play at the pub

There's a new pilot project in Gympie called Plays in the Pub, offering a fun and informative way to see a play in a...

‘Little bit mad’ exhibition set to drop

Art Post Contemporary Gallery presents something a little different in April! It’s a strangely curious exhibition, Alice and the Tea Party, which runs from 8...

From Gympie with heart, when Gold goes on tour

The best of the Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival will roll out across the region, with tour screenings set for the Perseverance...

Properties

Goomeri Home with Views, Solar and Walk-to-Town Convenience

Whether you’re searching for a comfortable place to retire, a solid first home or a reliable investment, this charming ex-removal house in the heart...

Two Homes, 57 Hectares and Endless Potential

Opportunities like this are incredibly rare. Comprising of 57.37 hectares on two titles, this remarkable rural acreage provides lifestyle and income potential. Located just 10...

$9.4 million sale ‘proves value of premium coastal locations’

The $9.4 million sale of a strategically located Noosa Junction shopping centre underscores the resilience of premium coastal commercial markets (including the Cooloola Coast),...

Two Homes, 57 Hectares and Endless Potential

Opportunities like this are incredibly rare. Comprising 57.37 hectares on two titles, this remarkable rural acreage provides lifestyle and income potential. Located just 10 minutes...

Prime location above flood area

Tom Grady Real Estate is privileged to present for sale 16 Nash Street, Gympie. This well-positioned commercial property sits in a highly sought-after location,...

A Solid Aussie Home – With Your Business Set Up Downstairs

If you’re chasing a true blue Aussie setup where the kids can run, kick a ball ride the bike around the block and make...

Gympie Flows Forward

Our campaign’s end

Over the past 12 months, we’ve brought you stories about the ongoing battle to right our region after the devastating floods of 2022. There is...

Gympie connection to new SES head

The day after the worst flood to hit Gympie in living memory lifted the level of the Mary River at the weir to 22.96m...

Mary River clean-up

Sediment laden run-off from the Mary River has been identified as a leading cause of poor water quality in the inner Great Barrier Reef,...

Big Mary eco-spend

Gympie region and its near neighbours are big winners in a major federal and state funded flood recovery bonanza for "significant environmental and land...

Mary workers helping reef

A consortium of environment groups is working to improve Mary River runoff quality, in a bid to save notr just the river itself, but...

Don’t forget flash flooding

The Gympie Region has recently been on flood watch with the consistent wet weather and three uninjured patients were rescued from flood water on...

More News

New Coast facility offers lifeline for Gympie patients

Gympie residents living with eating disorders now have a closer option for specialist support, with a new short-term accommodation facility opening on the Sunshine...

Gympie ER nurse practitioner joins SC Health board

A Gympie nurse practitioner is among four new members appointed to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Board, helping ensure frontline clinical expertise is...

CPA says more support needed for small biz

Australian small businesses continue to rank at or near the bottom of the Asia-Pacific region on growth, innovation and technology adoption, with CPA Australia...

Local youth forge ahead

With blacksmithing skills now under their belt, students from James Nash, Gympie High and Gympie Flexible School graduated from the Forge Ahead Youth Program...

News snippets from across the region over the past week

Fall from scooter A patient in stable condition was taken to Gympie Hospital with a leg injury following a fall from a scooter on Barton...

Fuel prices loom as final straw for local businesses

New data showing a direct correlation between high fuel prices and insolvency could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for small businesses...

A ride for all reasons

The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride will turn back the clock to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the event. The horse ride highlights the Kilkivan Country...

‘Stickerball Steve’ rolls into spotlight

Paul Kelly says it best - from little things, big things grow. And they don't get much bigger than Stickerball Steve, who started from a...

Flowery fun for Mother’s day

Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society will hold their annual Mother’s Day Orchid Show in Cooroy Memorial Hall in Maple Street on Friday and...

Keeping K’gari tidy

After seven days walking some of the most remote beaches on K'gari, Hana, co-founder of Drop Bear Adventures, is tired, sunburnt, and more determined...