Fishers take ‘big hit’
The Cooloola Coast commercial fishing sector will take a big and possibly fatal hit from predicted major catch reductions impacting "60 to 70 commercial...
Marine park: Having your say
Anyone with a view on plans to improve environmental protection in the Great Sandy Marine Park, from Baffle Creek to Tin Can Bay, can...
Kelvin and Ronnie top the tipsters
Kelvin and Ronnie from Cochrane Real Estate were the lucky winners of the 2022 Trio Towing NRL Footy Tipping Competition. Taking out first place,...
Access the best breast care
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) wants to take the opportunity to shine a light on what best breast...
A whip crackin’ time
Presented by the Mary Valley Trailblazers, the Bushman's Carnival hosted at the Imbil Showgrounds drew quite the crowd to its gumboot throwing and sheep...
Post-flood housing effort
Damage to residential properties from the February 2022 floods in Gympie had pushed existing housing supply, homelessness and affordability issues "to the forefront of...
‘Saving the Strait’
The state Environment Department has defended its proposed restrictions on commercial net fishing, saying they provide viable protection for the ecologically vital Great Sandy...
Anti-violence action
Gympie region people are being urged to back a statewide campaign against sexual violence, with the aim of demonstrating that the community will not...
Remembering those we lost
A National Police Remembrance Day Service was held at the Pavilion, Exhibition Road on Thursday, 29 September. The service was well-attended by current and...
60k over limit with a toddler in the car
A driver has been clocked driving nearly 60kph over the speed limit with a toddler in the back seat during a horror school holiday...
Power boost
A huge state government renewable electricity commitment will be used to encourage electrical equipment manufacturing across Queensland, including in regions like Wide Bay.
That is...
Eco-threats addressed
Changes need to be made to the Great Sandy Marine Park zoning plan, for both conservation and economic reasons, the Department of Environment and...

















