Optus says merger will get Telstra regional monopoly
On Thursday, 30 June, Optus lodged a submission in relation to the proposed Telstra/TPG merger authorisation with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
A...
82-year-old Fangio nabbed at 127kph in region’s west
Police from the Gympie Patrol Group, Goomeri and Kilkivan Divisions have been busy in the West of the region, nabbing leadfoot drivers, including an...
Flood resilience options on offer
The State Government last Friday released design guidelines to help Queenslanders understand options to improve their home’s resilience to floods.
Minister for Emergency Management, Senator...
Cash splash for SES
The State Emergency Service will benefit from a record $43.7 million budget this year, including a $20 million boost to enhance operational capability and...
On the bright side
The "positives of flooding" is the perhaps unlikely theme to be championed at this year's Mary River Festival.
Determined to look on the bright side,...
Conservation blast for Poona plan
Long time Great Sandy conservationist, Mike West, has blasted what secrecy over the Cooloola Great Walk plan, including significant eco-tourism development at Poona Lake,...
Trivia Night will travel around the world in 80 Qs
Join the Gympie West State School Parents and Citizens Association and take a trip around the world through 80 Q and A's.
The Gympie...
It will be ‘business as usual’ as retail era ends
“It’s business as usual” that’s what new owners of Sauers Produce and Garden Centre said on Monday as they transition into their new role
After...
Man charged over death of Kirra-Lea McLoughlin
Detectives have charged a 40-year-old man following extensive investigations into the murder of Kirra-Lea McLoughlin at Wolvi, near Gympie, in 2014.
The 27-year-old woman...
Community ‘Show Up’ for NAIDOC
The Gympie community celebrated NAIDOC this week with a Flag Raising Ceremony and a family fun day on Monday.
The theme for this year's NAIDOC...
Walking to show Gratitude
The 2022 Little Haven Gratitude Walk is on this weekend.
This walk is an important part of Little Haven Week held annually in July....
A father’s love
During WWII many fathers wrote letters back to their children.
This must have given them a sense of joy and sadness.
I’m sure the children...
Gympie bowlers selected for National Under 18 Championships
Two rising stars from Gympie’s junior lawn bowls scene, Tilah Mason (The Albert Bowls Club) and Lacey Gerick (Kawana Bowls Club), have earned the...
