Legends lost in 2025’s sad end
The late Bill Hauritz led the way in making an international institution out of the Maleny and later Woodford Folk Festival.
As Bill said years...
Have you seen this statue?
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have seen a terracotta statue missing from a private property on Watson Road, Southside...
Good quantities of Seafood for Christmas
Seafood will be available in good quantities this Christmas but talk to your local retailer ahead of time to check what’s going to be...
Testing times as police launch holiday safety blitz
Police have warned drivers of their annual Christmas and New Year road safety blitz, Operation X-Ray Mistletoe, starting today (Saturday 13 December).
With 289 lives...
Kilkivan win in student work safety art comp
A Kilkivan primary school student has won his place in the Local Students Shine 2026 Farm Safety Calendar, Nanango MP Deb Freckliington has announced...
Coal still good and bad – depends on who you ask
The Australian Energy Market Operator has set off a hornets' nest response to its reported claim that coal will be needed to back up...
Neerdie residents shake their heads and ask… what the fire truck?!
Police are appealing for public assistance after a Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) truck was stolen from the Neerdie station sometime between 3pm on...
Funny money on the move in Imbil
Imbil retailers are being urged to stay sharp after a pair of smooth-operating shoppers allegedly passed off counterfeit $50 notes in two separate incidents...
Showgirl cent auction success
The organiser of a cent auction in aid of the Gympie Showgirls and Rural Ambassadors for 2026 has hailed the auction night a resounding...
NBN Co hits green milestone with Gympie solar switch-on
NBN Co has begun harnessing power from a new solar farm at Munna Creek, which will enable the company to drive down its carbon...
A family’s last festival memory
One of my favourite memories as a kid was spending Christmas Day at Woodford Folk Festival, helping my dad with campers looking for their...
Private health warning signs revealed
A new Australian Medical Association report claims that people are paying more for private health insurance while getting less value in return.
The AMA’s latest...
Woman’s body found on K’Gari
Police are investigating the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman at K’gari (Fraser Island) this morning, 19 January.
Emergency services were called to a beach...
