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‘Oh, what a night!’

The moon has set on another two Mary Christmases. And, as usual, the Gympie community turned out in numbers to enjoy the festive atmosphere,...

Self responsibility

NO. Come on Merv Welch. The choice of fluoride is not up to the community. It is up to the individual. It is my...

Disaster response inadequate

On Monday, 24 November, out here in Wolvi, we were hammered by a massive storm, with winds reaching 170km an hour. A huge gum tree...

Solar ‘vandalism’

What a waste of money and resources in the solar factory at Munna Creek. How dare they call it a solar farm? A farm...

Where are the Police?

We have been in the Gympie region for the past two weeks, and in this time we have not seen one police person on...

Here for you this holiday season

The festive season can be a joyous time for many people, as they take a well-earned break from work and school and spend time...

Congratulations to our first Junior Matilda

Congratulations to Gympie’s first Junior Matilda— Aleisha Manthey. What a great achievement for a Gympie girl! You don’t attract the attention of national sports selectors unless...

Environment and Development

Our state and federal members have alleged that the new environmental legislation will mean fewer jobs, and that Labor did not negotiate with the...

An urgent call to action

A serious question for every adult member of the Gympie community. Are you consulting now, or are you likely at some future time, to consult...

Formals fun, forever!

Gympie seniors have cracked the code - have Year 12 formals all year round! And honestly? It’s brilliant. Formals aren’t just about tossing your graduation...

Call for Library bubbler

I dearly hope when the library goes back to its original building that the head of the library asks the Mayor Glen Hartwig to...

Debate, not insults

It is becoming more common for arguments to become name-calling exercises rather than a debate of views and points. It is unfortunate when...

‘Play it safe’ call

The biggest dangers we face this holiday season can be in the home and backyard, Attorney General and Gympie western districts MP Deb Frecklington...