Invasive pests ride floodwaters in
Researchers have uncovered a disturbing increase in the number of invasive pests in the Mary River catchment, which potentially challenges the survival of threatened...
Flood complaints among those seen by AFCA
More than 7500 people, affected by the natural disasters are among the more than 400,000 disputes handled by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)...
Thunderstorms, flooding and tropical cyclones predicted
Suncorp Insurance are urging homeowners to prepare now for summer storms.
Suncorp Insurance analysed more than 8,500 weather-related home insurance claims across Queensland from 1...
Popping up to help recover
Heaps of support is on offer for primary producers, farmers and rural communities alike with pop-up stalls to help prepare and repair after floods...
Landcare awards now open
Gympie residents who have contributed to the health of the Mary River in the wake of the 2022 flooding events could be among those...
Bank bounces back
It's been a long 19 months for the Gympie branch of the Auswide bank after the Mary Street branch was flooded in the massive...
Flood feedback helps disaster plan
The Gympie Regional Council have endorsed Gympie Local Disaster Management Plan 2023 at the council ordinary meeting on Wednesday, 25 October.
Under this plan and...
Council backs Lifeflight after flood help
The 2022-23 Financial Year saw RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopters tasked to 153 missions in the Gympie region.
These missions included helping people affected by the...
Floods highlight training need
Red Cross in near neighbour Maryborough will be using grant money to teach their volunteers first aid and CPR so they can be even...
Get ready for extreme weather
Extreme weather season is upon us, and as the frequency and severity of afternoon storms begins to ramp up, Gympie residents are being urged...
Register for help before it’s needed
With the memory of the disastrous flooding last year still fresh in the minds of Gympie residents and organisations, and a catastrophic fire season...
Heatwaves, fires bigger threat
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its long-range forecast to help the Gympie community prepare for the peak season for severe weather.
While severe weather...
Revenue rev-up
Gympie region drivers have joined an emerging statewide outcry over claimed driver entrapment and speed camera revenue raising.
From Kia Ora, on Gympie’s eastern side...
