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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...

Crash toll action call

"The continuing significant number of fatal head-on crashes on the Bruce Highway" should prompt strategic action to widen centrelines and install more audible lines,...

Tracy Chapman Tribute Show coming to Rainbow Beach

Sunshine Coast based Australian/Fijian singer songwriter Andrea Kirwin and her band are taking their Tracy Chapman Tribute show on the road in November. Residents...

Bus stop

Gympie's public transport services have failed to keep up with growing demand and are unchanged from 35 years ago, according to information released last...

Juror intimidation case adjourned

A committal mention of one of the convicted killers of Gold Coast man Shaun Barker has been adjourned again. The matter was brought before the...

Mary runoff mitigation projects wanted to help save Reef

The Government has put the call out for projects aimed at tackling harmful sediment runoff into the Great Barrier Reef, announcing $6 million to...

Pregnant mum, 83-year-old lose homes in separate fires

Two fundraising campaigns are underway to support local residents rebuilding their lives after separate house fires. On the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, one appeal has been...