Leaif’s big heart overcomes barriers to employment
Often people with disability can get locked out of the job market for years, even decades, and join the ranks of the long-term unemployed.
Not...
Chamber seeks feedback on Bypass
The Gympie Chamber of Commerce is inviting all Gympie residents to participate in a Gympie Bypass Feedback survey.
A spokesperson for the chamber said, "With...
Connect with creatives
Creatives and community are warmly invited to join in at the first Gympie Region Arts and Cultural Forum of the year on Tuesday 25...
Record crab catches, new members
The new faces keep arriving at the monthly weigh ins which is great to see for the Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers (RBAA).
The recent...
Humble sprinkler breeding hope for turtles
Traditional Owners and researchers have copied Mother Nature, using common sprinklers, to help save threatened freshwater turtles.
Seeking to mitigate the effects of climate change...
Wide Bay man bailed on people smuggling charge
A Wide Bay man has been bailed in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on charges of people smuggling and supporting a criminal organisation.
Sean Eamon Ryan, 57,...
Wide Bay man in ‘terror’ link
Police have arrested a Wide Bay man accused of helping smuggle out of Australia an alleged Sydney drug smuggler and "terror" kingpin.
The fugitive he...
Tragic crash at Goomeri
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Goomeri last Thursday afternoon, 20 March.
Just before 2pm a vehicle was travelling west...
K’gar snake bite medivac
The LifeFlight Bundaberg-based aeromedical crew today airlifted a woman to hospital after she was reported to have been bitten by a snake on a...
Fishing Classic’s biggest year yet
There’s already over $400k up for grabs as the Rainbow Beach Sports Club gears up for this year’s Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic from Saturday...
Health transparency ‘boosts results’
The state government has restored publicly accessible monthly health system data, replacing the quarterly data system introduced by the previous Government.
Health Minister Tim Nicholls...
Aboriginal Senate party
Two indigenous Senate candidates have launched a new political party to represent Indigenous and Aboriginal Australia in the Senate.
Marnie Laree Davis and Wayne Coco...
Fuelling hope and fear
As Gympie’s drive tourism industry braces for fuel price effects, there was a ray of hope this week that the region’s proximity to major...
