2025 – sorrow, joy and drama
Gympie's 2025 began with $7.2 billion worth of good news, when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got his election campaign rolling at a Gympie roadside,...
Australian Muslims in fear as Bondi backlash grows
The Australian National Imams Council says the Bondi massacre has sparked a dangerous backlash, with Muslim communities are being "unfairly scrutinised and implicitly linked...
Have your say on Child Safety
The Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety is calling on the community to have their say on how the Department acts as a parent...
Over $84k for Kilkivan group
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, is delighted to announce that twelve community organisations across the Nanango electorate will share in more than $589,000 from...
Santa visits bowls club
The Cooloola Coast Bowls Club have had a great week as they all prepare for their Christmas Break.
Tuesday 16 December, they had approximately 20...
Festive pups brighten Mary Street
A group of friends and dog walkers took to Mary Street with their pups to spread some festive cheer as they dressed their furry...
Laying strong foundations
The past year saw those on the land put down some foundations on which the community can build in 2026.
Much of it has to...
2025: The year in pictures
Gympie Photographer Shane Zahner has snapped thousands of photos over the course of 2025, so narrowing down his favourites this year proved to be...
Damsels to the rescue!
Picture your average motorist, stranded on the side of the road and waiting for RACQ.
Sadly, the image many people still conjure is that...
Have your say on barra netting
The Queensland Government is seeking community feedback on a potential regulation change to prohibit the take of barramundi by commercial nets south of Tin...
Rainbow Beach lifesaver honoured nationally
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has congratulated Rainbow Beach's Justin Schooth among the 212 Surf Lifesavers recognised with National Medals in SLSA National Medal Batch 54.
According...
Spreading Joy with mini paintings
A local artist, Nicky Muddy Edwards, decided to spread some kindness by placing 3 of her mini-paintings in random places for people to find...
Dairying changes ‘Gears’
The Queensland dairy industry's 20-year decline is over and things are looking up, especially for those who have weathered the storm.
Boosting production and succession...
