Hazel hits 50-Year milestone
It was an exciting day for the Gympie Red Cross Volunteers when, during their meeting on Wednesday 3 February, they awarded their own mum...
Pomona pedestrains need not walk on the wild side
Design work has started on a series of pedestrian safety upgrades in Pomona, including new crossings, raised township entry treatments, and a reduced speed...
Gympie QCWA weighs anchor on Hoy mornings
The Gympie QCWA is inviting locals to start their mornings with a cuppa, a catch-up, and a little friendly competition in 2026, with a...
Ageing Australia’s recommendations ahead of federal budget
The most recent data available from the census in 2021 describes the average age as 48 and shows that the population is aging, with...
Funds available to empower youth
Gympie not-for-profit groups are invited by the FRRR to collaborate with local young people in remote, rural and regional communities to design and deliver...
Soaring to dizzying heights
A Queensland glider pilot has used the Bond Springs airstrip, home to the Alice Springs Gliding Club, as a base to set more than...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Motorcycle crash
Paramedics and a rescue helicopter are on the scene of a motorcycle crash on the Wide Bay Highway, at Woolooga, at around 9.40am,...
Council prepares alternatives as state reviews rural TLPI changes
Gympie Regional Council is awaiting feedback from the state government following its conditional approval of the council’s Temporary Local Planning Instruments (TLPIs).
Gympie Regional Council...
Why go away? Mates’ rates come home with Sunny Staycation
Visit Sunshine Coast, the peak tourism body covering the Gympie Local Government Area, has launched Sunny Staycation, a new campaign offering exclusive deals on...
Games On for grassroots sport
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging all eligible organisations to put forward their shovel‑ready projects for the next round of the Games On!...
Katter to press for abortion debate
Katter's Australian Party will push to reverse the Government's ban on discussing abortion when state parliament reconvenes for 2026 today Tuesday 10 February, party...
‘Call it what you like, but it’s K’gari’: Minister
People are welcome to keeep calling the island of K'gari "Fraser Island" if they like, Natural Resources Minister Dale Last has told petitioners.
But Mr...
Gardening adventures with Phil
Once you get a hat, you’ve got to stick with it ... that is the advice from gardening guru Phil Dudman.
Known for his distinctive...
