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Renewable energy message is incorrect

The time has come to rally rural and regional communities to correct the record, to stand up and unite and tell the truth to...

Voice will make a difference

The Salvation Army is one of the biggest providers of social services in Australia. We are a pragmatic movement, not really into empty gestures...

How dare they?

Have you been to the bank lately and tried to draw out thousands of dollars in cash? The bank ask you what you are going...

Muster gets top marks

After an absence of four or five years, I attended the Gympie Music Muster on Friday and Sunday. What a blast it was! The crowds were...

Anderleigh and Curra next for powerline woes

Renewable energy sources such as roof top solar have their place as part of our nation’s energy mix, but the rapid rate of industrial...

Rally victim of hard times

The planned car rally to raise funds for Veterans in need, the Battle for Australia Tour, has been cancelled. We fell victim to the current...

Old dogs and children

I know I am not the only person ever to love a dog, but sometimes a personal story connects with the feelings of others. So...

Magnetic engine the way of the future

In May this year I wrote about the alternatives to solar, wind and coal as a way to generate electricity. I have found additional information...

Tourist Park coming

The proposal for a three stage tourist park at Traveston has reached the stage where public may make submissions to the Gympie Regional Council. The...

Offended by tales of rorting

I could not think of an appropriate word of disgust to hurl at the TV on Sunday night while watching Four Corners on the...

GRC Budget a disappointment

I'm pretty disappointed with the council's budget. As a community we want a fully funded hospital and we want to help those living rough. Where in...

Prosecutions on trial

Alleged prosecutor misconduct in the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial has drawn attention to potentially similar injustices across Australia, including three Gympie region cases. The high...

Volunteer crisis

Queensland floats on the efforts of volunteers - and we are running short of them. The reasons for this emerging community crisis will be obvious...