A quick election update from 9.30pm
Preliminary voting results from 9.30pm are as follows:
MAYOR: 27.74% counted
- Hartwig - 54.80%
- Wilson - 25.08%
- McDonald - 20.12%
DIVISION 1: 53.82% counted
- Milne -...
Counting begins
8pm update:
Glen Hartwig has maintained his strong lead in early counting from today's Gympie Regional Council mayoral election.
In the divisional contests, results have...
Upset in Division 1 – Smerdon leads
Former Division 6 councillor and new contender for Division 1, Hilary Smerdon, has hit the lead in the race for the coast against Jess...
Sizeable lead for incumbent in Division 2
Division 2 incumbent Dolly Jensen has a sizeable lead over her opponent Marcel Claassens.
With just over 12 per cent of the votes counted so...
Stewart in trouble as Lahn takes early lead
Incumbent Division 5 councillor Dan Stewart looks to be in trouble as he trails his two rivals in early counting from today's election, with...
McEwan leads in race of Div 6
The numbers have begun rolling in for Division 6 showing Warren McEwan has an early lead ahead of Dave Golding and Brian Thomas.
Division 6...
Glen in front for mayoral race
Incumbent Gympie region mayor Glen Hartwig has taken a strong lead in very early counting after today's council election.
With 9.5 per cent of votes...
Health check services coming to Kilkivan
A convoy of health services, including BreastScreen Queensland, is rolling into Kilkivan at the end of March, allowing locals easier access to important health...
VC VIP claims Premier snub
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association Inc (QSIA) patron Mr Keith Payne VC AM claims he has been snubbed by Queensland Premier Miles.
Mr Payne claims...
Energy Expo hits all the feels
The first of the popular Energy and Wellbeing Expos was held on Saturday with a stellar attendance at the newly reopened Gympie Indoor Bowls...
Network after hours
The Gympie Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours Networking event at Being Chiropractic, 34 Exhibition Rd, Southside on Wednesday 20 March.
Tim...
Comprehensive coverage
Congratulations on comprehensive local government election coverage.
Sorry about the map though.
Or lack of one.
I have lived here for fifteen years...
Great way to mark birthday
The Cooloola Coast Bowls Club hax had an exciting week, hosting an 80th birthday and the week’s games.
On Saturday, 14 March, the mixed pairs...
