Conservation’s lost compass
The Queensland Conservation Council, of which I was an early supporter, has lost its way.
It routinely advocates environmentally destructive renewable projects that are not...
Road safety storm looming
We are heading into a road safety storm.
Conditions are ripe for our next generation of drivers to be the worst.
It’s also too...
Sign the petition to fix Glastonbury Road
Glastonbury Road has been officially rated just 1-Star for safety by AusRAP - the lowest possible score.
That’s not just a number.
It means...
Great Muster race meet
Well, the dust has settled on another iconic Muster Cup Race Meeting.
And what a day it was!
The weather was perfect, the race fields large...
It’s Muster Month
August 1 has always been an exciting date for me since my boyhood.
Back then, it was my horses’ birthday and they are the...
The changing faces of homelessness
August 4-10 marks Homelessness Week in Australia – a time to take a moment to think about those in our community who are facing...
A special type of person
People like Lily Van Dorrestein restore my faith in humanity.
Sadly, we often have to report on the very worst types of people - murderers,...
A service beyond price
Somewhat belatedly, I read the Donna Jones pieces, ’A service beyond price’ and ‘Love, loss and a haven’ (Gympie Today, Friday 11 July) and...
Fast progress for GMT
This year has been progressing very fast towards 2026.
Sally and I attended the Local Govt Small Business and Customer Service Committee Public Hearing inquiry...
It’s easy to forget the danger
When Kerry-Ann trusted me to tell her story in 2024, I felt an immense sense of responsibility to narrate it as sensitively as I...
Solution to cost of living and skills shortage in one
I am writing to bring to your attention a significant issue affecting working pensioners in our community.
The Problem:
Current pension rules create substantial barriers for...
Not what they were!
I was appalled to read of Drew Hutton’s expulsion from The Greens— the Queensland Branch of which he founded in 1990.
I have known and...
Spring glamour day approaches
The Gympie Quota Club is gearing up for their annual Chic Spring Glamour and Morning Tea to be held at the Senior Citizens Building...
