Concerns over social media ban
The Federal Government's social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, 10 December, but a CQUniversity socio-tech expert has warned that poorly...
EOI open for Bruce Highway reps
The Government is inviting regional Queenslanders to put forward expressions of interest to join the Bruce Highway Advisory Council (BHAC), building on the strong...
Amber Lawrence named 2026 Muster Ambassador
The Gympie Music Muster has named multi–Golden Guitar winner Amber Lawrence as its 2026 Ambassador, leading the first artists announced for the 2026 festival,...
First peak at 2026 Muster line-up
The Gympie Muster has announced its first wave of performers at next year's big Amamoor Forest event in August.
And the announcement includes some very...
Serious crash at Curra, lucky escapes at Tin Can Bay and Coles Creek
A male in his 30s was airlifted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with potentially life threatening injuries after a siongle vehicle crash at Curra on...
Friends with benefits – ‘dolphins with friends live longer, as do people’
New research shows male bottlenose dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly than their more solitary peers.
The new University of New South Wales research...
Scrapped barramundi laws reinstated
The state government has reversed the previous government's introduction of commercial gillnetting of barramundi south of Tin Can Bay, saying the 2024 decision lacked...
Clamp down on illegal crabbing activity
The Cooloola Coast is a popular spot for crabbers, but the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol are warning that if you undertake the unlawful...
Tips to tackle festive season nerves
As work winds down and the festive season ramps up, the people of Gympie are gearing up for year-end gatherings, family catch-ups and workplace...
Legends lost in 2025’s sad end
The late Bill Hauritz led the way in making an international institution out of the Maleny and later Woodford Folk Festival.
As Bill said years...
Have you seen this statue?
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have seen a terracotta statue missing from a private property on Watson Road, Southside...
Good quantities of Seafood for Christmas
Seafood will be available in good quantities this Christmas but talk to your local retailer ahead of time to check what’s going to be...
Man charged with 596 online child abuse offences
Just outside of Gympie, an investigation by Queensland Police Crime Command has led to a 27-year-old man being charged with 596 child abuse-related offences...
