Building approvals on the rise
Building approvals in the Gympie region have risen according to a Gympie Regional Council report.
A total of 127 building approvals were issued for the...
Search continues for Robert Weber
Queensland Police and State Emergency services continue to search for missing man Robert Weber, who was last seen in Kilkivan with his dog over...
A cause for celebration
After two years of hurdles and setbacks, the Gympie RSL were finally able to open their newly renovated doors to dedicated members and the...
‘Blue Gum’ visits Cooloola Coast
The Mobile Service Centre Blue Gum is visiting Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, and Tin Can Bay to provide local residents with easy access to...
Australia Day “reflect, respect, celebrate”
On Tuesday 26 January, Gympie Regional Council is inviting members of the public to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day.
Official...
The cruel sea
The ocean is tough on vehicles that fail to get around the notorious Mudlo Rocks at Rainbow Beach, as was the case with this...
Dingo interference results in $4270 in fines
Two men have been fined a total of $4270 for interfering with dingoes on Fraser Island.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Rangers were notified that...
Australia Day event to salute emergency workers
The Mary Valley Rattler will use a grant from the National Australia Day Council to recognise the efforts of emergency and front-line workers in...
Gympie’s first taste of Kmart
Target in Goldfields Plaza will officially close their doors on February 6 as the conversion works begin to introduce the brand new Kmart concept...
Sugarcane industry finds new energy
After a challenging 2020, Queensland’s sugarcane crush has ended and growers are looking forward to 2021.
Canegrowers Chairman Paul Schembri said that this year's sugarcane...
Covid won’t dampen country girl’s spirit
Local singer-songwriter Alice Benfer is just one of the many musicians that has felt the wrath of the 2020 pandemic, but thankfully country music...
Llew O’Brien: Our path to recovery
There's no doubt that 2020 is a year that many are glad to see go.
COVID-19 has been economically destructive, socially disruptive, and more...
Travelling post offices
The first organised mail service occurred during the time of Augustus Caesar, 62 BCE-14 BCE.
Light carriages drawn by fast horses were the Roman...
