Motorists warned to slow down
As kids return to the classroom this week, motorists are being reminded school zones are back in effect from today to ensure everyone’s safety.
Queensland...
Life at the centre of the universe
Being the centre of the universe, many national and statewide stories have a link to Gympie region.
This week's example is the Queenland Greens crisis,...
Condemnation for ‘trophy killing’ of island dingo
The Save Fraser Island Dingoes conservation group, often at odds with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has declared its unqualified support for the...
Fishing closures now in force
Fisheries Queensland has reminded anglers that snapper and pearl perch closures are currently in place to protect these fish while they spawn and help...
Planned burns near Orchid Beach
The state government has issued a smoke alert and warning for planned burns near Orchid Beach on K'gar.
A spokesperson said the burn was part...
K’gari dingo mutilated
Rangers are appealing for public assistance in addressing the death and decapitation of a protected dingo on K'gar.
A spokesperson for the Department of the...
True crime podcast calls on locals to help solve murders
Investigative Journalist Ryan Wolf is taking on one of the Sunshine Coast’s most heartbreaking cases: the 1999 death of 16-year-old Burnside State High School...
RSL to honour legacy of 102-year-old Airforce Vet
Geoffrey Garratt, a cherished Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) veteran, leaves a lasting legacy from his World War II service.
Born in 1922, Garratt...
Heaven on earth for Haven
Little Haven Palliative Care is about to embark on an exciting new chapter, with the purchase of a tranquil rural retreat set to become...
Sporting Shooters secure new mower
The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Tin Can Bay Branch applied for and was successful in being approved for a Gympie Regional Council Community...
Historic win for Gympie’s Jennifer Ingram
Gympie local Jennifer Ingram has cemented her place as one of Australia's top shooters, taking home multiple titles at the recent SSAA Field Rifle...
Child death charge
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a baby drowned at a popular campsite.
The 42-year-old was arrested days after the seven-month-old boy was...
Bowel cancer hotspot mapped north of Gympie
Gympie's north has been identified, by using data from the Australian Cancer Atlas, to have 25 per cent more instances of Australia's second...
