Govt moves to protect Gympie wilderness
Big national park additions are on the way for the near-Gympie region, as the state government powers ahead with plans to link protected wilderness...
Council briefs
New CEO
Gympie Regional Council is in advanced negotiations with the man expected to be its next Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment of new CEO,...
New court date set for Biggenden fire
This morning Maroochydore Magistrates Court heard the mention of a 24-year-old Maryborough woman charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson.
The...
End of year award for dragon boaters
The Cooloola Dragon Boat Club had its final paddle for 2022 on 18 December and met afterwards at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club...
‘Tragic year’ on the roads
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey has called a summit of transport experts, including industry leaders, in an urgent move to save lives...
Dragon widowers – the perks and pitfalls
The Cooloola Dragon Boat Club wishes everyone a very happy and prosperous 2023.
Hopefully, Covid is behind us and hopefully some of the...
Grant for CoastCare
Cooloola CoastCare, Turtle Care has been awarded a Gympie Regional Council Environment grant to assist with the costs of rescuing stranded turtles, data collection...
Imbil woman charged
A young Imbil woman is one of two people charged with manslaughter over the death of a six-year-old Roma boy, in a highway crash...
Uncertain future for Bay dolphins
Tin Can Bay's world famous dolphin feeding attraction faces an unknown crisis this New Year as the state government contemplates new and potentially disruptive...
Static upsets Gympie viewers
Gympie couch potatoes were unhappy on Tuesday, 3 January, when TV reception for Channels 7 and 10 and their affiliated stations dropped out.
Staff at...
Vandals strike station
The historic Imbil Railway station may not be expecting trains again anytime soon but thanks to some uncharitable vandals, they hopefully can expect a...
Meth threats to landlords
Methamphetamine (ice) residue in Gympie rental properties is a growing scourge that is leaving landlords vulnerable, says David Pie from Australian Meth Alerts.
He said...
Workshop to help locals learn how to save on their energy...
The Gympie and District Sustainability Alliance (GADSA) will host a free community drop-in session at the Gympie Library next month, aimed at helping residents...
