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...
Child fights for life after K’gari vehicle incident
A primary school aged child is fighting for her life in Queensland Children's hospital after being hit by a vehicle on a northern K'gari...
RBTs nab five in five hours in Gympie
Gympie Police are reminding motorists of the dangers of driving under the influence, after charging five people with drink driving during random breath tests...
Fuel crisis, but no Gympie shortage
Prices are rising but there was no fuel supply issue in Gympie on Monday.
Liberty Monkland, noted for competitive retail pricing, had "plenty of petrol,"...
Rely on the experts
Legal matters can arise at some of the most significant and sometimes stressful moments in a person’s life.
Whether it’s buying property, planning a...
Twilight magic for first markets
The unpredictable weather kept a few people away from the first Grazing Lane and Artisan Twilight Markets for the year, last weekend.
Held on...
Celebrating 50 golden years
It was a time of celebration as Judy McKewen (née Elliot) and Glen McKewen celebrated their wedding anniversary.
The two tied the knot 50...
Highway blocked at Glenwood
The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at Glenwood after a major crash involving a truck and a sedan car near Glenwood State...
