LifeFlight airlifts man trapped by forklift
The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew today airlifted a man to hospital after a forklift incident at Imbil.
It is believed he was servicing the...
School holiday patrols target sand and bitumen
Traditionally, the September school holidays see a significant increase in traffic on our roads and beaches.
To support safe travel, QPS Highway Patrol units...
Public housing sits idle
While housing prices increase, homelessness rises, and the residents in the Gympie region struggle with housing affordability, some of the listings on the public...
Free expo showcases help
Local families won’t need to travel hours to access information about support services, with a free Disability and Aged Expo set to be held...
The Beacon shines as Innovation award finalist
The Beacon has once again caught the attention of the Gympie Chamber of Commerce, with the Mary Street café and takeaway named a finalist...
A toast to success
After a day of discussing Gympie’s economic future, guests finished their exciting day with a drink for business after hours at the Gympie Region...
Films and fun incoming
The Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival is shining bright from 9-12 October in Gympie, with its full program live and online that...
Imbil police fields winning scarecrow
More than 80 scarecrows of all shapes and sizes have crowded into the Mary Valley for its biannual Scarecrow festival and organisers couldn’t be...
AusPost urges disaster preparation
As high-risk months approach which Gympie is often prone to, new research from Australia Post claims that Australians are nearly five times more likely...
Fundraiser launched for critically injured father of five
A Gympie family has been left devastated after father-of-five, Brenton, was critically injured in a motorbike accident last week.
The much-loved husband, dad, son, and...
Don’t risk a ruff time
Gympie Regional Council has launched a new three-month community education campaign, Lead The Way, to promote responsible dog ownership across the region.
The campaign commenced...
Life-saving educators recognised for Business Awards
Roadcraft is a not-for-profit organisation that was started in 1980 and incorporated in 1984.
Their mission is to prevent road trauma by providing effective...
Cops tell number-plate thieves ‘screw’ you
The Gympie Police crime prevention team and Imbil Rural Neighbourhood Watch members are giving a big 'screw' you to would-be number plate thieves with...
