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...
Be careful what you wish for…
The news that Rivers is closing down along with Millers, Katie’s, Noni B, and several other retailers under the same umbrella should sound alarms...
Open was a blast
It’s done and dusted now— but what a blast it was - the Australian Tennis Open for 2025.
First of all the standard of play...
I’m impressed with the dress
When I first moved to here, 35 years ago, I remember seeing a postcard for Gympie on a revolving rack in Patrick's Newsagency.
It was...
Council and infrastructure
What is the Gympie Regional Council (GRC) doing about building Gympie up as a destination to attract visitors to our region?
The presence of travelers...
New edition for Warrick and Joanne
Warrick and Joanne Hosking believe in having holidays, but they don't seem to be very good at it.
To be fair, the couple behind Mary...
