News snippets from across the region for the past week
Boat fire
Paramedics assisted with a reported heater on fire on a boat at the boat ramp on Tin Can Bay Road, Tin...
Owners urged to vax GGs against Hendra
Biosecurity Queensland is managing Queensland’s first case of Hendra virus since 2022 after receiving positive test results from an unvaccinated horse in south-east Queensland...
Love, loss, and Little Haven
At 79, Lenie Carswell is known for her strength, resilience, and dry wit.
A Life Member of Little Haven Palliative Care, she has volunteered...
Community celebrates culture
The NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony at Nelson Reserve brought the community together to honour and celebrate First Nations culture on Monday 7 July.
This...
Club members spell it out in black and white
With half the year gone, Gympie Camera Club celebrated the month of June, hosting the annual Social Photography Interclub Evening.
This is a time...
Patrons raise a glass for pub’s milestone
Members of the 300-strong Mt Pleasant Hotel social club got dressed in their Victorian finery for a trip down memory lane on Saturday.
While the...
Paddon, Kennard double
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have secured a second consecutive outright EROAD Australian Rally Championship victory after taking out Heat 2 of the Accent...
Speed sign collision
According to a QPS spokesperson, Police are investigating a report of the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in Gympie, Tuesday 8 July.
At approximately...
Suspect jewellery in found in reportedly stolen car at Tamaree
Police are appealing for public assistance in locating owners of four pieces of jewellery and an Olight torch, found in a reported stolen car...
Secure all food, bait and rubbish on K’gari
Photos of damaged tents show the incredible sense of smell dingoes have, and their capacity for opportunistic feeding in the camping areas on K’gari.
Taken...
$10k for local projects making a difference
Local organisations in Gympie play a vital role in supporting the community, but rising costs and increased demand are making it harder to deliver...
Property Club points finger of blame
"The root of the issue isn’t just inflation or global factors — it’s a supply collapse, made worse by government policy," said a spokesperson...