High praise for our coastline
Rainbow Beach and K'gari (Fraser Island) are among the four top places to visit in Queensland, according to the Urban List tourism rating website.
The...
‘Speak up’ call
Farmers from regions like Gympie are being urged to tell their stories to predominantly urban Royal Brisbane Show patrons.
And city=based Queenslanders are being urged...
Budget spending needed
Long term Gympie Regional Council watcher, Kathy Little Walker, has defended council budget spending, as criticised by Cr Dolly Jensen, who voted against it.
She...
‘In gold we trust’
John Parsons used to be able to joke that he was "sitting on a gold mine."
But no more, the now former owner of the...
Biosecurity boost
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week announced a big boost to biosecurity staff numbers and resources.
But LNP Agriculture spokesperson Tony Perrett dismissed it as "window...
Budget spending concern
Gympie region councillor Dolly Jensen has blasted claimed overspending in the new council budget, saying she voted against it for reasons aligned to her...
Virtual uni for Gympie students
A free, virtual symposium is set to make it easier than ever for school students and adults of all ages looking to upskill, change...
Official name change consultation
Gympie people will be among the Queenslanders able to have a say on officially renaming the iconic Fraser Island as its Indigenous name, K’gari.
The...
Come on down to Sublime Country
Sublime Farm and Brewery and Kropp enterprises present Hinterland, Liam Brew, Jeremy Turner and The Dan Horne Band at the Sublime Country Fest being...
Fancy a monster? They’re on sale!
The team at Fancy That Op Shop are hosting a Monster Garage and Clearance sale, starting today.
For two big days they will have all...
A cock and bull story
What do a Sussex Rooster, and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross have in common?
They are both up for adoption from the Gympie RSPCA.
Sir Clucken...
Real cost of climate change
JAMES BEATSON, who has worked for the Byron Echo and the Sydney Morning Herald delves into the financial costs of the floods, and asks,...
Free trees for ratepayers
Gympie Regional Council’s Free Trees for Ratepayers program is back for another year, offering residents the opportunity to support local biodiversity and enhance the...
