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Councils ‘bear the burden’

Queensland communities have never relied on their councils for so much, as state and federal governments shirk their responsibilities, according to Local Government Association...

QPS confirms: We got one!

Just like that memorable line from Ghostbusters, Gympie has indeed "Got One!" And only one, it seems, of the 88 new First Year Constables (FYCs)...

Awards for local firies

Two Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) personnel with ties to the Gympie region were among six officers state wide to receive the prestigious...

Sean named top citizen

Sean Connelly was congratulated for his hard work and committment to helping others in the Gympie region and was awarded Citizen of the Year...

OAM for league stalwart

Gympie's Bernadette Margaret O’Neill has received the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division. Mrs O’Neill has an impressive history...

Community eco-grants win

Community based resource management organisations including the Burnett Mary Regional Group and the Mary River Catchment Co-ordinating Committee will be on the frontline of...

Drugs, weapons netted in Gympie operation

Police are hailing Operation Phoenix Gympie a success after they arrested five people on dangerous drug charges and shut down a drug lab. During the...

Prices up at Gympie

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1570 cattle at their Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 29 January, where the market for all descriptions was dearer. Cattle were drawn...

Family and fun for 90th

Shirley Connell and her family gathered at Kingston House to celebrate 90 years of memories on Saturday, 27 January. Shirley was born and raised in...

Ted’s head-turning tables

At 91 years of age, local legend Ted Senior is yet to put down the tools as he still generously donates his woodworking creations...

Gympie welcomes new Aussies

The Gympie region welcomed Major Singh as well as 39 new Australian citizens at the Memorial Park on 26 January for the Australia Day...

Fed up

Angry Curra residents, sick of recurring and lengthy power blackouts are intent on showing the Queensland Government and its Ergon elctoricity corporation that they...

A cut above the rest

Local hair salon Little Birdie Hair Co reached new heights as it was named the Best Hair Salon in Australia at the Australian Small Business...

The next generation

Muster powers on