An important meeting
A big thank you to the 80+ people who attended the public meeting at Long Flat Hall on Friday evening, 6 February.
Two councillors, Cr...
Bus boost bonanza
Well, well, well!
You could have hit me with a bus when I read a State Government media release on Tuesday.
They were crowing about...
Good and bad report for Rattler
Some good numbers from Mary Valley Rattler documents.
Total annual employee costs have gone down from $2.1 million to $1.5 million.
A part of that is...
RBA chasing their own tail with interest rates hikes
If governments continue to rely on higher interest rates and the RBA alone to manage inflation, they risk prolonging inflation, higher unemployment, and worsening...
Thanks for the support
On behalf of the entire Venardos family, I would like to give thanks to everyone who sent condolences and commiserations.
The outpouring of love and...
Motivation to seek change
I was very upset to hear about the unfortunate events over the long Australia Day weekend involving the tragic death of a young Canadian...
State of emergency
A State of Emergency has developed for Gympie’s last surviving dance venue — the Long Flat Hall.
Age and infirmity have taken their toll and...
Open letter asks for hall help
Dear Residents
After close to ten years as secretary, I am sending out an SOS to the local community seeking volunteers to be a member...
Let’s Celebrate
It's a day to remember.
These days when we celebrate "Australia Day" on January 26th, we must remember those who came before.
This land has been...
National pride
On Monday, 26th of January 2026, we mark Australia Day, a day where we acknowledge our country’s past, recognise our achievements, and look forward...
Beyond ‘Bondi and beyond’
I read Rowena Amin’s passionate letter ‘Bondi and beyond’ (Gympie Today, Friday, 9 January) and agreed with much of what she had to say.
For...
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...
Small squad, huge gold haul
It was an incredible day full of achievement for Gympie IKD Australia at the Karate Queensland State Championship 2026 held at the Nissan Arena...
