Serious about seaweed
The conversation goes something like this. “Have you fertilised?” “Yes, I have been using seaweed.” “That’s great but seaweed isn’t a fertiliser.” “What does...
Mixed news Borumba powerlines
For Widgee, Kilkivan and Mary Valley district residents, the news from Energy Minister Mick de Brenni is not all that good, following a petition...
Latest photos show bypass progress
Photos from the Department of Transport and Main Roads of Section D of the Cooroy to Curra section of the Bruce Highway, shows the...
High police presence this Easter
As school holidays for the Easter period have already begun, so has a new road safety operation.
Operation Victor Easter will be conducted from...
Condition critical
A six-year-old Gympie child suffered for a week with a potentially fatal ruptured appendix, because of inadequate planning and funding for a better Gympie...
‘Sustainable aviation’ win
Gympie's involvement in the emerging sustainable aviation fuel industry has met significant support, as well as competition, according to government comments in state parliament...
1m homes needed to save Australia
The federal government's goal of building a million private homes and 40,000 social and affordable homes in the next five years, should not be...
Land tax slash
Land tax will be cut in half for 'Build-to-Rent' developments that include affordable housing, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick announced this week.
He said the idea...
DNA talks at history workshop
The DNA talk on Saturday 18 March at the Gympie Family History Society rooms was very interesting, especially for those beginning their DNA journey....
Housing money by-pass
Gympie appears to have been by-passed by Queensland's big spending social housing program, according to figures released this week by Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch.
Gympie...
What’s on around the region this week?
SATURDAY 1 April
Long Flat Dance
The Long Flat Hall Committee will hold a dance at the Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Entry is $10 per person,...
Bank staff keen to clown around for good cause
CommBank Gympie Branch will support the Clown Doctors by participating in an awareness and fundraising day today, Friday 31 March.
CBA branches across...
RoboDoc, Da Vinci cuts surgery risks and recovery times
A high-tech surgical robot, which has helped 100 Sunshine Coast Health patients get home and back on their feet faster, is now being used...
