A rose by any name…
Humans use language in many ways but the main purpose is communication.
K'Gari (pronounced Gary) is now identified as the name of Fraser Island. ...
What about the water quality?
I recently heard on local radio a promotion by the Queensland Government for the Pumped Hydro Borumba dam.
I can find a lot of reasons...
The Voice is dangerous
I read with amazement the letter of Tracey McWilliams (23/06) - it was full of many false concepts.
Firstly Tracey writes "What a wonderful opportunity...
More action, less protesting
Remember 2013, the federal Greens sought the perfect over the good?
They sided with the conservatives, voting against Labor’s environment legislation.
Result? We got Tony...
Rattling to the future
It is at last grow-up time for the Rattler Railway Company, as Gympie Regional Council formally kicks it out of the nest.
The Rattler, a...
Crisis for youth coming
I believe the Gympie region is about to face one of its biggest shifts in our community since the beginning of the pandemic.
Traditionally,...
What about my heritage?
Eliza Fraser was shipwrecked on Fraser Island (K'Gari) on 22 May, 1836, and was taken in by the Badtjalla people.
Why have we renamed it...
Nuclear not an option, Llew.
On the 29th of May 2023, our local member demonstrated yet again that he fails to understand the importance and the reasoning behind the...
‘Yes’ vote is a significant gesture
First Nation’s people are asking us to allow them a ‘voice’.
Later this year, the people of Australia have the opportunity to support...
New trends hard to swallow
It is getting hard for us old people to relate to modern trends.
We used to believe that you could say almost anything provided that...
Who have local landowners upset in TMR?
Property Rights Australia (PRA) has been advised that signage displaying anti-Powerlink messages have been removed in Kilkivan.
I have significant concerns regarding the development...
No free tickets
I recently read about a Ponzi scheme on mobile phones.
For younger folks there is one old saying that is still true - "If it's...
Having fun on the run
Plenty of runners and walkers hit the trail recently at the Victory Heights Trail Parkrun in Gympie.
The Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at...
