SES to win from law changes
The Queensland Government announced changes to legislation last Tuesday, designed to strengthen disaster and emergency services
Three bills have been introduced to the Queensland...
Hydro project working to not tighten housing shortage
Queensland Hydro has released a Registration of Interest for Accommodation Solutions as it explores ways to proactively minimise the potential impacts that the Borumba...
Lucky escape for schoolies
A freak accident had the potential to be deadly for a group of schoolies last week.
A group of girls were travelling on K'Gari when...
‘Body in esky’ killer wins appeal over missing bones
A man imprisoned for torture and manslaughter is eligible for early release after the Court of Appeal ruled he could not comply with Queensland's...
Fire ant furore ignites
Gympie MP Tony Perrett has gone on the attack regarding the spread of fire ants, saying he was "appalled" by claims that Premier Annastacia...
Ramping crisis meeting outcomes
Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman released a statement last Friday following an emergency summit with healthcare professionals and officials to address the growing healthcare...
Gympie Hospital winning, marginally
Gympie Hospital has had a small win, compared to near neighbour Nambour Hospital, which has recorded the largest quarterly increase to the number of...
Tourist killed in beach rollover
An international tourist, in his 20s has died and four other people were injured when their 4WD vehicle has rolled on Teewah Beach.
The accident...
82-year-old motorcyclist killed at Ridgewood
An 82-year-old man has died following a motorcycle crash in Ridgewood, in the Noosa Shire on Sunday.
Initial investigations indicate at 11.15am a motorcycle was...
NBN link to Munna Creek solar farm
NBN Co has made further progress on its commitment to 100 per cent renewable electricity purchases from December 2025 with the signing of the...
Psych tests and CCTV
A near-Gympie petition has asked state parliament for urgent improvements to the screening and supervision of child care workers.
Support seems to be running high...
’End shark nets’ call
With the holiday season almost upon us, two major petitions, signed by nearly 3000 Queenslanders have been lodged in state parliament to demand the...
Supermarkets ‘not the only problem’
The state government's Cost of Living inquiry will blame everything on supermarkets and prevent scrutiny of the government-induced problems such as rising electricity, water...
