Disappointment on scallop announcement
Commercial fishers have expressed disappointment over the Queensland Government's decision to continue a ban on scallop fishing in the State’s major production region.
Queensland Seafood...
New year, new opportunity
The Government has opened applications for the first round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund this year, with grants of up to $35,000 available...
Young people lead Australia Day support
Young Australians strongly back Australia Day as a national public holiday and are leading a reaction against making the day optional, according to survey...
Road death grief strikes twice for Gympie family
Jamie Venardos was 2km from home on Monday afternoon, when the horror and unending grief behind our road toll statistics struck his family for...
Llew calls for flight path consultation extension
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien MP, is calling on the Australian Government and Airservices Australia to expand and extend the community consultation...
Bowls club rolls out the green (and gold) for Aus Day
The Cooloola Coast Bowls Club is set to roll out the green (and gold) and the fun with a relaxed but lively Australia Day...
$1.8m to reduce youth harm
$1.8 million is available under the Queensland Government’s new Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) grant program to reduce AOD-related harms for young Queenslanders.
Grants...
Llew’s free Australia Day stickers
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is offering Wide Bay residents who love Australia Day and want to show their pride in the...
Art Post hosts deep reflections
The space at Art Post was buzzing with activity as guests made their way through the doors for the opening night of Lorelle Murray's...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Motorcycle crash
A man in his 20s with a head injury was transported in stable condition to Nambour Hospital following a motorcycle crash on Maple...
Kevin Rudd, former Eumundi schoolboy, announces he will quit as US Ambassador
The former Eumundi schoolboy who became Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd has given notice of his resignation as Australia's Ambassador to the USA.
Now also noted...
Heroic cop’s biggest challenge
Amy Scott was the hero who stopped the other Bondi massacre - the one that might have happened here.
Now reportedly diagnosed with a rare...
MP backs tough drug and search law
Attorney General and western Gympie's Nanango MP Deb Frecklington has welcomed tough new drug sentencing and weapons search laws. which she says will improve...
