Flood tragedy as fruitpickers found in submerged car
Two backpackers were on their way to do fruit picking when their car drove off a bridge into floodwaters.
Their bodies were discovered last Thursday...
Disaster grants for flood hit producers
Gympie producers can access up to $75l, loans up to $2m and freight subsidies up to $5k after the government activated their Disaster Recovery...
Consultation opens for In-home aged care
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has opened a public consultation on the development of pricing advice for the Australian Government’s...
Stop. Check. Protect.
As scam activity continues to rise, Australians are increasingly being targeted by criminals using sophisticated tactics, fear and urgency to exploit trust.
Local bank, Auswide...
Flood relief for Westpac customers
While the Gympie region may have been largely forgotten by the Federal and State governments when it comes to flooding and disaster assistance, one...
Stay safe and stay kind
This week has been, well, a bit of a disaster week.
The main hindrance to many people, particularly those who travel out of the region...
Prix was grand for Caitlyn
Former Rainbow Beach resident and James Nash State High School student, Caitlyn Hayes, was nominated by her peers for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the...
Applications open for ’empowering women’ grants
Applictions have opened for Round Two grants under the state government's Empowering Women Program, which aims to strengthn women's economic security through grants to...
Chance of more rain, but not much
Heavy overnight rain across some parts of Gympie region overnight is not predicted to mean any return of flood danger,
Rain is a possibility over...
Bread, beer and chook feed, manufacturing, inflation – everything is hit by fuel crisis
Food and almost everything else is set to become more expensive as rocketing fuel prices and shortages hit almost all industries, including mining and...
Flames flare again at old hotel site
There was high drama on Channon Street Monday night when an older model truck appeared to almost spontaneously combust outside the Gympie Regional Council...
Local sporting champions win grants
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien congratulated local sports stars on Wednesday 11 March who will receive grants to help them participate in...
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...
