News snippets from across the region for the past week
Motorbike crash
A patient with shoulder and arm injuries was transported to Gympie Hospital in stable condition following a motorcycle crash on Noosa Road, Mothar...
Dickabram Bridge to re-open before Christmas
The Dickabram Bridge on Miva Road, north of Gympie, will reopen mid December (weather permitting).
The bridge will remain closed to traffic as the...
Hitched history huge success
On Saturday 18 November, a large group of members and guests joined the Gympie Family History Society (GFHS) at St Patrick’s Catholic Church for...
Fleet of foot, curious by nature
Horses are relatively late arrivals on the Australian landscape when you look at the bigger scheme of things.
However, they have become embedded in the...
‘Hands tied’ says council on zombie approval
The Gympie Regional Council says it cannot influence how the developer of the Bellagrove Estate proceeds, despite part of the land being identified as...
Trump ‘forgives’ Rudd, lauds Albo
The Gympie-linked former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, now Australia's Ambassador to the United States, has been "forgiven" at the highest level for the undiplomatic...
Getting behind Uriah
There has been an outpouring of community support for 18-year-old Uriah, whowas recently involved in a devastating car accident that left him with severe...
Runners celebrate 100 runs
Had the 25 Gympie Hash House Harriers known Monday night's post-run nosh was going to be such a tasty Mexican feast, members think they...
Gympie the battleground as Coalition flounders
In a choice between "net zero or bust," Gympie region has become the battleground in a row which threatens to disrupt politics across Australia.
Gympie...
Muster rewarded for community contribution
The Gympie Music Muster has once again proven it’s one of Australia’s most community-minded festivals, taking home Community Contribution of the Year and being...
Possible spine injuries after motocross crash
A man in his 20s with suspected spinal injuries was airlifted on Saturday after crashing his motocross bike just before 11am.
A spokeswoman for the...
‘Zombie’ approval threatens koalas
Wildlife advocates are pleading with the developer of Bellagrove Estate to retain the existing wildlife corridor on their Southside housing development.
The corridor is located...
Serious crash at Curra, lucky escapes at Tin Can Bay and...
A male in his 30s was airlifted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with potentially life threatening injuries after a siongle vehicle crash at Curra on...
