Who is responsible?
Who is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the Gympie Shire assets?
If, as I suspect, it is the engineering department, then something is...
Banning words is dangerous
I am surprised that the Crisafulli LNP government would draft legislation that will increase community debate on conflict in the Middle East.
It is...
Buying Australian
Buying Australian
I have become obsessed with buying Australian.
I now read every label and try to buy Australian at all times if possible.
What started me...
Let’s face the music
Music is a vitally important part of Gympie’s culture.
The big name here, of course, is the Gympie Music Muster, and while country music runs...
Rethink core business
Of the three tiers of government, shire council is the level closest to the rate and tax paying public.
As such it delivers the...
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...
Tee off to support Rory
A Golf Day is being held at Gunabul Homestead on Sunday, 15 March to support and raise money for local Rory Spotswood, who is...
