Briefs
New national park links
Near-Gympie state forest land has moved a big step closer to its planned conversion into national park, with notice of the...
Duntroon cadets hit Coast
Many locals and visitors have noticed the army conducting exercises around Inskip Point and in the Wide Bay Bar over the past week.
Four...
Esky killer seeks parole
One of the men jailed for the killing of Gold Coast man Shaun Barker in 2013, Matthew Leslie Armitage has applied for parole.
Armitage, along...
Approaching pointy end of darts season
Dino Buchanan joins the ranks of the 180 throwers, along with Tyson Hillcoat, after an impressive performance for their prospective teams in the Gympie...
Could rent control help with housing crisis?
As the housing crisis depends in the Gympie area, the University of New South Wales is calling on those in power to seriously consider...
Rider critical after Imbil crash
A man in his 40s has sustained critical injuries
following a serious motorcycle crash in Imbil
on Friday 26 August.
The crash is believed to have occurred
around...
Biker dies in Kybong crash
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car at Kybong on Sunday, 28 August.
Crash investigators say preliminary information indicates that around 1.15pm...
Floods help weeds spread
The Gympie Regional Council is calling on the community to help tackle the spread of weeds around our region following recent flood events.
Councillor Jess...
Mighty 10th for popular business
For the crew at Gympie at Sunshine Mitre 10, it’s time to celebrate their 10th birthday.
In addition to being mighty helpful, the team of...
Last minute gifts for Dad
With Father’s Day just around the corner, you’ll find some great gift ideas on Saturday 3 September at the Widgee Markets.
Doors open...
Fishing for a label
The move by Katter's Australian Party leader Robbie Katter to have seafood country-of-origin labelling laws extended to restaurants and fish and chips shops has...
’Bodgies’ leave Widgee
Back in 2008, Gary and Lynlie Cross moved from the bright lights of Brisbane to relocate to the small community of Widgee.
It was...
‘Tragic, sad and scary’: Gympie Muslim reaction to Bondi
Gympie RSL president Adel Amin has expressed his personal sadness and anger at the Bondi massacre tragedy.
"Two ideological criminals have tainted the year and...
