Briefs
Unit fire
A Cootharaba Road home unit was destroyed by fire last week.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said multiple fire fighting crews began arriving on...
Pete’s passion draws him back
For Brisbane "outlaw" country singer-songwriter Pete Cullen, attending the 2025 Gympie Music Muster is a homecoming.
"I first came here to the talent search, 22...
$5k for Community Action in Gympie
As communities face growing challenges, Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) is investing in solutions, committing another $500,000 to support 17 impactful initiatives that are...
Stricken residents cry out for help
Flying foxes have literally ruined the lives of human victims, from Louisa Street in the Gympie CBD to Nestle, forcing them to live in...
Flying-fox Billl of Rights – it’s a-maze-ing
Gympie Regional Council is believed to have sought state government guidance on how it can navigate an almost impenetrable maze of departmental rules on...
Muster had a great time
The Gympie Music Muster has once again proven why it holds a special place on Australia’s festival calendar, welcoming around 60,000 visitations across the...
By-pass highway crash
A truck driver escaped, shaken but otherwise apparently unhurt this morning when his vehicle, carrying a load of timber, crashed off the Bruce Highway,...
Forest Wind Facebook
Social media responses have been strong in response to news the state government has pulled the plug on the Forest Wind renewable energy (wind...
A matter of building trust
With endurance riding, it’s very much about time in the saddle and caring for the horse.
Riders need to connect with their mount - not...
Heart of Gold announces program
The much-loved Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival returns in 2025 with a jam-packed program celebrating the art of short filmmaking and the...
Businesses to connect over coffee
The Gympie Chamber of Commerce are set to host their September Coffee Connect sponsored by Gunabul Homestead on Wednesday 24 September.
While this is normally...
‘It’s not over yet’ say Forest Wind promoters
Forest Wind promoters say their organisation "remains committed to delivering great outcomes for Queensland - aligned to LNP policy."
This is "despite the State Government’s...
Not yet dead in the water?
I was heartened to read Roslyn Barret’s letter (Gympie Today, 9 January), which was critical of the council’s fairly recent uninformed and ill-advised decision...
