QLD moves to shut borders to NSW, ACT
The Queensland Government has made the decision to close its borders to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 1am this Saturday,...
Council to invest in solar
As part of Council’s commitment to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, a 27kW solar panel system will soon be installed at Council’s...
Time to vote for top senior
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Senior Citizen of the Year Awards.
Held annually, the awards recognise persons aged 60 years and over, who...
100 years on
Monday, August 3 marks the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the Gympie and Widgee heritage listed Memorial Gates, which were opened by Edward,...
Prestigious award for local ambo
On July 14, the prestigious Ambulance Service Medal was presented to Gympie’s ambulance chief, Wayne Sachs, as part of the Australian Honours and Awards...
$14M highway roundabout for Gympie
Tenders have been called to build a new roundabout as part of the jointly-funded $14 million Bruce Highway – Wide Bay Intersection Upgrade, signalling...
’Gobsmacked’ by OAM
Earlier this month local Gympie volunteer Marlene Owen received a prestigious Order of Australia Medal for her dedication and passion for her community.
The...
Plane crash pain persists
The sheer ferocity of the air crash that killed Kin Kin father Ken Newton in 1990 is just one of the reasons no-one has...
Jimmy’s spirit lives on at Glastonbury
It is now well over a century since a highly regarded Aboriginal horseman, known only as Jimmy, rode the hills of Glastonbury, on land...
Acts of kindness in challenging times
During a time when the world is facing difficult and unchartered territory, and we are constantly being bombarded with often distressing news, locally and...
Council budget pain
Gympie region general rates will rise by double the rate of inflation as the council digs itself at least partly out of a worse...
‘Insidious law’
Mary Valley councillor and former council engineer Bob Fredman has blasted “insidious” water rate laws which he says could force big cost increases, ultimately...
Understanding the risks
As a woman, over the course of your lifetime, there are many factors that can influence your risk of breast cancer.
While some of...
