Gympie forefront of restoration effort
RACQ Foundation volunteers descended on Gympie during National Volunteer Week to restore community hubs and boost resilience to restore the region after last year’s...
Combined approach prepares for future disasters
Three organisations have combined to better support the community during natural disasters like the devasting floods of January and February of last year.
The State...
Infamous pothole plugged
Another flood recovery win under Gympie Regional Council’s belt is the much-anticipated Maudsley Street Flood Betterment Project which was recently completed.
Maudsley Street suffered significant...
New round of funding opens
Gympie region community groups, sporting organisations and the like impacted by flood events in 2021-2022 will be able to share in up to $16.7...
Flood study identifies recovery challenges
The experiences of people affected by the extreme floods in Gympie in 2022 are helping provide vital insights on preparedness, response and the early...
Flood artwork auction benefits MRCCC
The successful bidder for the silent auction as part of ‘22|96 Receding’ was announced last week after the multi-faceted art exhibition drew to a...
Post flood expedition reveals threatened species and ancient artifacts
A 10-day, 150km scientific and cultural expedition along the Mary River has documented flood impacts and endangered species, and uncovered ancient Aboriginal artefacts.
Conducted in...
Disabled and vulnerable urged to be ready
Disaster prep for the vulnerable
Gympie region people wanting their say in disaster preparations and recovery strategies for vulnerable communities, including those with disabilities, have...
Hidden scars remain in the community, long after the waters recede
Long after the waters have receded, there are scars that remain in the community, ones that are not easily recognised - in fact, many...
Indoor bowls fights back from floods
When their insurance company left them high and decidedly soggy after the floods last year, the Gympie Indoor Bowls Committee were scratching their heads...
Group to send in ‘The Corps’ at Muster with a difference
A philanthropic group called the Minderoo Foundation are hoping to help revitalise The Sands at Gympie in the wake of the 2022 Floods and...
Home repairs ‘ongoing’ says EPW
The Queensland Government last week released figures to say that flood recovery in the state is around 80 per cent.
But that's not the case...
Countdown to finals on
The first semi-finals for Gympie Squash were played last week in the countdown to the season finish.
B Grade 19 November:
Gold City Steering go...
