Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership
Federal MP for the Central Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership to unseat current leader...
Gallery marks 25 years
The Pomona Railway Station Gallery is turning 25 this year, but the milestone is about far more than an anniversary.
It’s a celebration of...
Mackerel fishing boost
An increase in Spanish mackerel populations has provided a sustainable basis for increasing the allowable take for both commercial and recreational fishers, Gympie MP...
Tax review raises housing alarm: HIA
The Housing Industry Association has called on the Australian Government to rule out any changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax in this...
Helping keep the bus run on time
One local volunteer organisation was keen to express its thanks to the staff from the Gympie branch of RACQ for their support recently, in...
Healthy habits put kids top of the class, doctors say
As students prepare to return to the classroom, Gympie's authority, Sunshine Coast Health, is reminding parents that nutritious lunchboxes and good hygiene habits play...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Two-vehicle incident
Two patients, in stable condition, were transported to Gympie Hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Rainbow Beach Road, Toolara Forest, reported at...
Good cop for former officer
A former Gympie police officer has been recognised for more than three decades of distinguished service, receiving the Australian Police Medal (APM) as part...
Gympie’s Back to School Boost begins
According to the Queensland Government, their rollout of a new cost-of-living relief will save Gympie families $442,300 set to rollout on the first...
Backing the future for rural youth
Individuals supporting young people in remote, rural and regional Queensland are invited to apply for one-off grants of $50,000 to deliver new youth-focused initiatives....
Elective surgery boost
The statee government has announced an extra $49.5 million for 5600 Queenslanders waiting for elective surgery.
Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the funding would add...
Good Samaritan saves icon
A good Samaritan sent in this photo of a platypus he found baking, almost literally in the weekend heat as it attempted to cross...
BoM to upgrade
The Federal Government is working with councils to ensure Queenslanders continue to have access to timely flood information, which will include Gympie, who are...
