What’s on around the region for the coming week?
Although most of these activities are for adults, we’ve added kid-friendly, free activities around the region. These are denoted by asterisks beside the title,...
Gympie students shine at Lions
The Cooloola Gold Lions Club (Gympie) recently ran its Youth of the Year program, celebrating the wonderful achievements of Gympie's young people.
St. Patrick’s...
Early tip on foreshore exclusion
Tiin Can Bay residents have received an early break on information about plans to exclude vehicles from foreshore areas, from Crab Creek to Bob...
Rates rise despite Middle East uncertainty
In a widely expected move the Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate to 4.10 percent - the second consecutive hike after...
Get the advice that’s right
When it comes to navigating complex legal matters, having the right advice can make all the difference.
The team at L.T. Legal in Gympie...
‘Fantastic night of dancing’
The Cooloola Coast Dance group are ecstatic about their first dance for 2026 on Saturday 7 March, with everybody joining in to have fun,...
QLD faces major locksmith shortage
School leavers who haven’t yet found work, mature-aged people wanting a career change, mums wanting to re-enter the workforce, Master Locksmiths Australia say that...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Bicycle crash
A patient was transported in stable condition to Gympie Hospital following a fall from a bicycle on Amamoor Creek Road, Amamoor Creek, on...
Caught between the devil and deep blue sea
The Queensland fishing industry is almost literally caught between a fuel price devil and the deep blue sea - and many operators may have...
‘Borrowers pay the price’
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says the RBA decision to lift the cash rate to 4.1 per cent "unfairly punishes borrowers for rising...
Housing crisis ‘to worsen’
Housing Industry Association chief economist, Tim Reardon, said the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest decision to increase interest rates reflects the ongoing challenge of...
Tough times as interest hike bites: CPA
The body representing Australia's certified practising accountants has warned consumers "to brace for flow-on effects" after the Reserve Bank lifted the official interest rate...

















