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Telstra outage outrage

Business owners from Rainbow Beach are furious with Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, Telstra, after five full days of no service on phones,...

’Powerless and angry’

As Gympie region gears up for big spending on the state government’s clean energy program, Curra and nearby residents have experienced periods of third-world...

It’s un-Bear-able’

The Wide Bay Burnett region's most recognised brand, Bundaberg Rum, is leading a national revolt against "fun police" automatic liquor tax rises, with the...

Enjoy Australia Day on the Cooloola Coast

How are you going to celebrate Australia Day on the Cooloola Coast this weekend? There is lots happening at local venues and plenty of places...

Back to school cost nightmare for 90 per cent of surveyed families

Survey results released last week by education costs charity The Smith Family said that of the 2,200 families supported by the charity, 90 per...

Rainbow Beach Sports Club announces amalgamation

The General Manager of the Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Ashleigh Jensen has today announced the amalgamation of the Rainbow Beach Sports, Recreation and Memorial...

Tricia Jones Funeral Details

It is with much sadness, the family of Patricia Ann ‘Tricia’ Jones (nee Farrelly), late of Gympie, announce Tricia's peaceful passing on 14 January...

Gordon takes on Division 8

Gordon Maudsley and his family made it their business to become active community members in the Mary Valley as soon as they moved there...

Still fun despite rain

Despite the less than typical summer weather, school-aged children from across the region and visitors alike were making the most of the final few...

What is a ’real’ Australian?

What is it that L. Pethick of Gympie (Gympie Today, 5 January) believes it is to be a so-called real Australian? When the writer...

Putting the fun in fundraising

Three Gympie Showgirls combined their brains with their beauty to come up with a wonderful event that put the fun into their fundraising. Senior Showgirl...

Gympie shares in $51.7m for job training

In a new round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work, Gympie will be receiving its share of $51.7 million as multiple projects in the region...

Flood relief for Westpac customers

While the Gympie region may have been largely forgotten by the Federal and State governments when it comes to flooding and disaster assistance, one...