New powerline plan
State-owned electricity transmission company, Powerlink, has announced a harm minimisation route for the contentious powerline corridor now intended to link Woolooga substation to the...
Missing tree leaves hole in family’s heart
Trevor Simpson was just 22 years old when he died on the Kokoda Trail on 10 November, 1942.
He was a Corporal with the 2/31st...
What’s on around the region this week?
SATURDAY 29 April
Long Flat Dance
The Learner Dance Group dance will be held at Long Flat Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Entry is $10 per person,...
Ready to serve the community
Cooloola Christian College have four new school leaders for 2023, Captains Oliver Hooper and Lily Mallett and Vice Captains Hannah Shelley and Jenna Williams.
Each...
SEQ Meet The Makers Event Is Almost Here
The annual Meet the Makers (MTM) event on the Sunshine Coast has attracted a record number of buyers with just over 200 keen to...
Remembering our ANZACs
Despite the blustery rain, hundreds gathered at Rainbow Beach to enjoy the Anzac Day dawn service conducted by Rainbow Beach Sub Branch President Greg...
Tough Conditions For Offshore Anglers
With the wind still up for most of the week the offshore situation was quiet, a few Jet Ski anglers managed to get out...
Have you seen this ute?
Officers from Gympie are seeking public assistance in relation to a recent stealing of a motor vehicle on Bath Terrace, Gympie.
The vehicle is a...
Mother’s Day remembrance on again
Gympie Cemetery Trust are hosting a Mother’s Day Remembrance service on Friday 12 May at 10am, to be conducted by a representative of the...
Recognising their sacrifice and service
Last Tuesday, in the lead up to Anzac Day, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien met with local veterans and their families to...
An abundance of opportunity
The Gympie State High School Captains and Vice-Captains for 2023 answer questions about their motivation, hopes and wishes for their leadership roles.
The Captains for...
Ready, Set, Jump!
Skydivers from all over Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for the 2023 Australian National Skydive Landing Accuracy Championships at Rainbow Beach. From...
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...
