Why are we silent?
When American influencer Sam Jones grabbed a baby wombat from its mother for a photo opportunity, it triggered national outrage.
Even the Prime Minister...
The Lazarus Effect
Some weeks ago I wrote regretfully about the decline in attendance at the Saturday night Social Dances at Long Flat (Gympie’s only surviving regular...
‘Just give it to me straight’
Recent Gympie hearings of the Inquiry into Volunteering provided a rare example of people from the real world telling the truth, in plain English,...
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. ...
‘Be Bold’ and build relationships
Finding skilled workers, dealing with red tape and future-proofing Gympie's business were at the forefront for the first panel that spoke at Gympie's Economic...
