Lower Wonga ready to get down
The Lower Wonga Hall and Recreation Accociation are ready to jam.
"We are holding the first, of what we hope will become regular, live music...
New Mary dam call
Barely a decade after the Traveston Crossing dam debacle, Bundaberg lawyer and farmer advocate Tom Marland has renewed calls for a Mary River dam.
But...
Isolated as floods rise
Gympie region is braced for its biggest flood in more than 20 years, due to hit tonight or Saturday.
Already isolated communities became more so...
‘It’s the big one!’ -major flood predicted across Gympie region
Rising flood waters across the Gympie region are now expected to approach or exceed levels not seen alng the Mary River since 1999, the...
Mary St braces for the worst
Dave Phillips is hoping for the best as he waits on rising Mary River floodwaters, expected to inundate parts of Mary St this afternoon.
"Well...
Floods hit Gympie CBD
It's going to flood, with inundation in Mary Street likely this afternoon.
That was the simple message from Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig soon after 9am.
He...
SEQ boaties asked to rethink outings
Boaties are being urged to rethink planned outings as South East Queensland braces for several days of heavy rain.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark...
Heartbreaking end to search
Queensland Police confirmed that the body of missing local man Phillip Lambert was found in flood waters at Cedar Pocket earlier today following an...
Soldiers step up to help care for elderly
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have deployed across Australia to residential aged care facilities in support of the Australian Government’s Department of Health, and...
Growing tribute for Her Majes-tree
Wide Bay groups and organisations are invited to apply for up to $20,000 for a tree-planting program to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and honour...
Strong bidding shows demand
Cows and calves sell to $4100 at Biggenden
Burnett Livestock & Realty’s Female Sale on 17 February saw a yarding of 1000 head. Quality was...
Welcome to our next generation of lifesavers
No matter the weather, every Sunday the nippers show up for great fun, camaraderie or to sharpen their competition skills against each other to...

















