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...
Govt to blame
I must admit that I am not happy with the renaming of Fraser Island.
At present I live in Goomborian alongside Tinana creek on my...
Dreams of flying cars
In 2015 someone dreamt of a flying car.
Today that dream is coming into fruition.
You can buy one for a mere $300,000 American...
Wheels on Mary a top event
Congratulations to Mr Tony Goodman, the council and all who contributed to organising, promoting and staging the exhilarating street festival (Wheels on Mary).
And congratulations...
Vote ‘no’ to disunity
I just don't get it.
It sounds convincing when we hear the song telling us that “we are many/we are one”.
Wouldn’t that be great...
She doesn’t even go here
When we received word that ambulance ramping figures for Gympie Hospital hadn't been released since December last year, I was irked.
Then, when it was...
Outstanding venue’s holy history
St Patrick’s Catholic Church is the outstanding venue for another Sunday afternoon Celebration of Song this coming weekend.
Scheduled between the regular services on 4...
