Red tape and skills shortages stall builder hiring
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says residential builders and trades remain cautious about hiring in 2026.
Not due to a lack of housing demand,...
New coaches for 2026
Nestled along the Bruce Highway, the Gympie Queens Park Tennis Club has been a hub of activity for over seven decades.
In 2026, the...
‘baby talk’ aids infant language development
Baby talk isn’t just cute – it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from...
Boomtown bats
Gympie's Commissioners Gully residents can hardly wait until August, when they say Gympie Regional Council will have a two-to-three-month window of opportunity to drive...
Strategic Mary Valley timber move
The Imbil sawmill and its associated Melawondi remanufacturing plant, are set to change hands in a major strategic deal aimed at increasing the market...
Contentious Christmas Tree removed from park amid safety concerns
The Gympie Regional Council issued a statement mid-afternoon on Friday, 16 January, to say the Christmas Tree in Nelson Reserve had been removed that...
Rescuers hike to accident in Kenilworth forestry
The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a man to hospital after a motorcycle crash in remote bushland yesterday, Thursday 16 January.
The LifeFlight helicopter...
Funeral details announced for the late Jamie Venardos
A funeral will be held next Friday 23 January for Jamie Venardos, son of former Cooloola Shire mayor Mick Venardos and his wife Tina...
The man who talks the talk
“It changed my life,” Gympie Toastmasters president Geoff Stern said matter-of-factly.
Geoff freely admits he was a troubled student at school, often getting into trouble...
Gympie kids dance up a storm at National Titles
Dance studio JDQ (Just Dance Queensland) has brought home a bag full of trophies from the recent National finals of the Evolution Dance Competition...
History identified
What started as a visit to a museum turned into recovering the information about a piece of history.
When visiting a forestry museum in Jimna,...
AgriFutures Australia welcomes new Chairman
AgriFutures Australia has welcomed Mick Veitch as its new Chairman, following the announcement of his appointment by Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Julie Collins.
Mr...
Officers honoured for service
The efforts, diligence and exemplary service of the Queensland Police Service’s officers were recognised during a medal and award ceremony held at Expansion Church...
