Life at the heart of history
The late Trevor Perrett, father of Gympie MP Tony Perrett, lived much of his life at the heart of some of the big historic...
United in sympathy
Gympie and South Burnett regions were the focus of a rare and possibly unique moment in Queensland parliamentary history last week, when MPs united...
Dust off your pink golf gear for the McGrath Foundation
Every year the Tin Can Bay Golf club ladies host a Pink Day, raising funds for the McGrath Foundation.
This year the event will be...
Join Annette’s pink walk and brekky
Annette Bailey is passionate about supporting cancer research and with the support of friends and colleagues hosts an annual event to raise funds and...
Tourist fined for feeding dingo on K’gari
Another person has been issued with a fine for feeding a wongari (dingo) on K’gari (Fraser Island) following a tip-off from a member of...
Vandals strike shed again
Members of the Lions Club of Gympie recently discovered that the retaining wall at their shed had been “trashed” by vandals.
The damage occurred between...
Lock it or lose it says cops
Lock it or lose it, is the message from the Gympie Crime Prevention Unit, after a spate of opportunistic burglaries and thefts.
The Gympie Police...
RACQ urges extra care
The RACQ has urged regional Queensland drivers to take extra care to reduce their chances of collision with wildlife.
Crashes can wreck vehicles and kill...
Avo go at this!
Dagun avocado orchardist Derek Wordsworth is determined to help fellow farmers, many of whom have seen their businesses go pear shaped after the floods.
"Not...
Long time inmates on sale
The RSPCA are currently running a special promotion for dogs that have been with the group for quite some time by reducing their adoption...
Max support on offer
Looking for a job can be daunting when you’re in school.
However, looking for one while living with a disability can make it even...
Hydro plan moves ahead
Queensland Government officers from the newly-established Queensland Hydro organisation met this week with Imbil, Kandanga and Gympie stakeholders to progress the Borumba Pumped Hydro...
Get Yourself Checked joins Muster
Saving lives is the driving force behind this year’s Gympie Music Muster charity partner, Get Yourself Checked, pushing for greater prostate cancer awareness, early...
