Tasman’s home for Christmas
It is hard not to be a little envious of Gympie man Tasman McClintock, who has just completed a 12-month contract in Antarctica, especially...
Be safe this Christmas, says Wayne from QAS
A Christmas and New Year's message from Wayne Sachs ASM OAM and Officer in Charge at Gympie Ambulance Station.
The Christmas and New Year...
New marine park changes
New marine park fishing restrictions and go-slow zones for boaties will come into effect in the New Year, after a fishing industry impact mitigation...
Welcoming grants for multiculturalism
The state government has announced a $1.7 million support package "to enhance Queensland's multiculturalism."on offer to support and enhance Queensland’s multiculturalism."
Applications for grants under...
Forest protection boost call
Queensland's vegetation management laws have won approval, but would get stronger with implementation of 10 recommendations from the Native Vegetation Scientific Expert Panel, the...
Vince ready for the next stage
Despite the rumours and conjecture, despite what you might have heard, the plain and simple truth is Vince Robinson, the Optometrist, is retiring.
He's not...
Mega raffle nearly ready to draw
Tracy Mills has put her heart and soul into a mega Christmas raffle again this year - all to raise money for Wishlist at...
$77 a minute – fine for some
Sixty-nine years a volunteer fire fighter and, after the Victorian fire in 2009, a volunteer horticulturist helping people get their gardens alive again, David...
First aid for drivers
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has stopped short of moving for compulsory free First Aid training as a requirement for obtaining a drivers licence.
But the...
Hats off to graduates
Students from TAFE Queensland’s Gympie campus were all smiles last Thursday, as they donned caps and gowns in celebration of their graduation.
Students graduating with...
There be dragons!
There was plenty of colour and excitement at the Christmas at Amamoor celebrations last weekend.
Not only did a zookeeper have to wrangle an escaped...
Diesel’s link to Gympie rail history
Steam locomotives have advantages and disadvantages.
While they have many advantages, one disadvantage is the amount of power available for traction. The power produced...
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...
