Separate the enviro levy
We read the article in Gympie Today about re-instating the Environment Levy and as a ratepayer with a property registered with Land for Wildlife...
June was a true lady
Dorothy June McClintock was born 31 January 1934 at the Gympie Hospital, the first child of Claude and Dorothy Dodt.
June was raised on the...
Gympie could be greater
Having lived in country towns and large regional cities, I know that Gympie is a great place.
The friendliness and welcome, the hills and...
Compassion appreciated
Each year St Vincent de Paul assists Gympie families with the expenses involved in providing the resources for their sons and daughters in getting...
Fast facts on coal
The problem with the internet and many claims resulting from it is that almost anything is claimed as a "Fact".
Fortunately, the answers are...
Have you noticed
Have you noticed the blatant disregard our Prime Minister and his party has for our Australian national flag.
He always has the aboriginal flag displayed...
Did the Portuguese inspire Cook?
Now may be a good opportunity to reflect upon a story of Australia's discovery that is not so well known.
In 1977, Souvenir...
Council needs to lay out the welcome mat
Today as I was driving south out of Gympie I saw nine (9) caravans on the road before I reached the Bunnings turn-off.
Also...
Speak up
I applaud L. Pethick for his opinion in the Gympie Today.
I am in despair at how our Government is allowing thousands and thousands of...
Grateful for the kindness of strangers
On Friday, 22 December, just after midday, I tripped and fell on uneven pavers outside the Good Price Pharmacy (in Mary Street, Gympie)....
Change your mind, not Australia
What is happening to our country and being an Australian?
Our Government is hell-bent on diluting what was once known as an Australian.
One would be...
Councillor hits back
I was bemused on reading an article by Lee McCarthy in the 8 December issue on page 23 entitled ‘Councillor Eyes a Switch.’
While...
Failed dam a Traveston model
Bundaberg district's failed Paradise Dam, once a model for the highly controversial Mary River dam at Traveston Crossing, will cost $4.4 billion to rebuild,...
