Long road to Bypass – but more work still needed
Federal Member for Wide Bay, and strong proponent for the Gympie Bypass, Llew O'Brien, has his say on his role in bringing it to...
Moves being made to attract visitors
“Tourism is a big deal across the Sunshine Coast, and Gympie LGA is no exception,” said Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt Stoeckel.
The Gympie...
STEPS empowers Gympie youth
Young people in Gympie can access a personalised program designed to help them develop their skills, confidence and direction for the future with no...
Machjet hangar opens with aerial showcase
Machjet International officially opened its new multi-million-dollar hangar at Sunshine Coast Airport over the weekend, marking a major milestone for Queensland aviation.
The celebration, attended...
City issue prompts ban call statewide on wood heating.
Air pollution in Brisbane has prompted a parliamentary petition calling for a statewide ban on wood heaters and fire pits "in all residential areas."
Principal...
Gympie a homeless destination
Gympie has become the last stop for homeless people driven out of Brisbane and Moreton regions, as the Queensland parliament is asked to declare...
Muster donors raise dough for SIDS
Muster crowds went nuts over doughnut donations, consuming the volunteer-made product of more than half-a-tonne of doughnut mix at this year's big event.
And even...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
House spared
Paramedics attended a shed fire reported at 9.41pm, on Thursday, 9 October, on GreenTrees Road at Pie Creek. No patients were reported. Three...
Pigs that roam are ready to rock
Pigs that rock .in close proximity to the one of Australia’s biggest rocks in the background, it makes sense - sort of.
We are at...
Farm fresh Christmas fun
A set of siblings and their partners are bringing a piece of the magic in Christmas movies to life with their new business, Kandanga...
DUI charges for DIY motorbike rider
A Southside man has been charged after allegedly crashing a homemade motorbike while over the alcohol limit.
Highway Patrol Gympie officers were conducting roadside breath...
12 months on, bypass has been good, says council
Gympie Regional Council CEO Robert Jennings feels that by and large, the Gympie Bypass has been a boon for the township.
"Since the Gympie Bypass...
Witness off to the city
Local horse Primary Witness is now in the running to win $200k at the Brisbane Racing Club in December after its win in the...
