‘Let them eat tilapia’: pest fish petition
Biosecurity laws are protecting rather than stamping out the highly edible pest fish, tilapia, as found in the Mary and other Queensland rivers, according...
Safer flood detour delivered for Southside
Southside residents now have a safer and more reliable flood detour, with upgrades to Smerdon, Pritchard and Copp Roads officially complete.
The project wrapped up...
‘User pays’ call on flood drive rescues
The Queensland parliament is being asked to penalise people who knowingly choose to drive in flood waters, with drivers told they will have to...
Gems stolen in Mary Street
Police are appealing for public assistance with investigations into gems stolen from a vehicle in Mary Street, Gympie on January 7 at approx. 3.10pm.
The...
Rainbow Beach a shark-spotting leader
Rainbow Beach is one of 10 reasons behind the state government's newly announced expansion of its shark-spotting drone program.
Fisheries Minister Tony Perrett announced the...
Community support needed for dances
The Cooloola Coast Dances Group have been asked to hold more dances due to the uncertainty of Long Flat dances continuing and are asking...
Increased pressures face ageing coastal buildings
Does Gympie Region's coastal buildings need upgrading?
Recent works taken in the neighbouring region of Noosa might suggest so.
McNab Building Services has completed a full...
How to fix in ’26
With the first week of 2026 done and dusted, school holidays half over and new routines ready to be set, University of the Sunshine...
New Queensland Health Ombudsman appointed
Janet Anderson PSM has been appointed as Queensland’s Health Ombudsman.
The Office of the Health Ombudsman protects the health and safety of Queenslanders by conducting...
Celebrate small businesses
Queensland’s small and family business sector has reached a major milestone, surpassing more than half a million enterprises for the first time.
According to...
Staff turn patients for Rigby
"It’s not often we want our staff to become patients, but in the case of registered nurse Tia working in theater, and partner Lawrence,...
K’Gari spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug
Australian funnel-web spider venom has been used to create a drug that could save millions of lives by protecting patients' hearts and brains during...
Car ride and hugs sealed Titans skipper Tino until 2030
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has detailed the car ride with coach Josh Hannay that sealed the deal for him to commit to the...
