Good Samaritans
We hear a lot of negative stories about younger people but I would like to convey a positive story.
Last weekend I was visiting Gympie...
Resolving the housing crisis
Gympie Today (21/3/25) provided opposing views on what is required to resolve the current housing crisis.
One person urges the government to scrap Negative Gearing...
Vale to a Lady of the Turf
Like many others, especially in the world of racing, I was saddened recently to hear of the passing of Kaye Hill.
Kaye was born...
Crisis Talks
Last Wednesday evening I attended the meeting convened by indefatigable Mary Street warrior, Tony Goodman, and hosted by the vivacious Kiki Watt at ‘The...
Phew, that was close!
I was pleased to read (Gympie Today, 28 February) that the gantry at the Gold Mining Museum has had a stay of execution.
It seems...
Uncertain times
It's hard not to think the world has gone to pot with the craziness that has ensued so far this year.
The deadly Californian bushfires,...
Tickled pink by support
On behalf of the McGrath Foundation, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Gympie community for their incredible support and...
Council needs a shake up
One would have to believe this Gympie Regional Council will go down in history as the one that made the most bad decisions. ...
A vain hope
I’ve read the article about live-aboard boats in the Mooloolah River and wanted to let you know we have the same problem in Tin...
Pressure cooker Gympie
The challenge for planners at council and state levels is to prepare for a new Gympie region, without losing the charm of what we...
Farmers org says ‘no’ to nuclear
Some politicians propose replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors.
Even the pro-nuclear group Nuclear for Australia concedes nuclear reactors use at least 1.2 times...
Out of the dark and into the light
He was the accidental first responder to the deadliest bombings in London since the air raids of World War II.
Rainbow Beach surfer and tour...
