‘Let it rip’ approach putting workers, residents at risk
Gympie aged care facilities, like others across the country, are experiencing an unprecedented crisis with chronic under-staffing, excessive workloads and extended shifts, according to...
Weekend of death and destruction
A stationary storm, which dropped, in some cases, more than 650ml over the space of 24 hours from last Friday night across the region...
Flood funding to help lessen impact
A range of disaster assistance measures are now available in the Gympie, Fraser Coast, South Burnett and Cherbourg council areas, following the devastating heavy...
Premier delays school opening
Last week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the start of the 2022 school year in Queensland will move from Monday 24 January to Monday...
Seth lives up to Egyptian namesake
"Originally Seth was a sky god, lord of the desert, master of storms, disorder, and warfare—in general, a trickster," - says the Encyclopaedia Britannica...
Grant for group helps them go digital
Gympie Family History Society are getting with the program thanks to funding from the Gympie Regional Council.
"The GFHS wishes to thank the council for...
Open your heart and home
This new year you can save a life and earn a friend for life by opening your heart and home to a rescued animal.
Here’s...
’Unprecedented’: SES Controller
“They are officially calling it unprecedented,“ said SES local controller Steve Clough.
According to a spokesman from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, SES members...
Union says ‘yes’ to delay but ‘no’ to extension
The union representing over 17,000 teachers and staff in Queensland non-government schools has welcomed the delay to primary schools returning as the state faces...
Roads ruined, livestock lost in Seth aftermath
There was little to no warning for Gympie’s northern and western areas as a deluge of rain devastated the area Friday, 7 January.
From...
Sticky situation as 2000L of honey spills on busy road
"We're not pollen your leg" Queensland Police announced on their social media as 2,000 litres of honey spilled from a broken down truck on...
Huge launch for Little h
Years in the making, the dream of Little h Café came to life last week in the heart of Southside, bringing an exciting new...
Rampaging joy at dogs’ day out
Back in the happy simple past, we didn't have or need off-leash dog parks because, while there were leash rules, few took much notice.
Dogs...
