Heartfelt thanks
I would like to give special thanks to the ambos, doctors, and staff at the Gympie general Hospital, who recently saved my life.
I appreciate...
Party waste of money and effort
It has been confirmed the government has spent $300,000 to celebrate the opening of the bypass.
That money could have been spent on something...
Concerns over fluoride
In light of the recent ruling by the Gympie Council, ... the subject of fluoridation has once again been raised.
Despite the enormous support for...
Still no answer on ‘wasted’ money
I would like to thank Dan Stewart for having the courtesy to respond to my earlier letters.
It is also pleasing to see his admission...
Good for the heart
The Gympie bypass will, like most such operations, be good for Gympie's heart.
Previous experience shows this was true in Nambour (imagine the Bruce Highway...
Spring thanks
I would like to thank the Gympie Council for holding the Spring Picnic recently near the refreshed Bandstand.
I would also like to thank the...
Local news vital, on World News Day
As we are about to mark World News Day on 28 September, it’s a fitting moment to highlight the critical role that local journalism...
Bread and circuses…
Not so long ago, during a conversation with my brother-in-law, he asked me, "Do you know who is behind all of the craziness that...
Why all the cloak and dagger?
A meeting by the Gympie Regional Council on housing had to be closed recently, due, they said to avoid public discussions "prejudicing the matter".
When...
Retirees victims of government greed
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe if you have more than $200K set aside in your superannuation, then the Federal Government...
Please, think of the children
I thought we’d all but eradicated whooping cough.
I remember, during the 1980s seeing some heartbreaking footage of a tiny baby barely able to catch...
Keeping our history alive
It was with some sadness that we saw the demolition, this week, of the old nurse’s quarters at our hospital.
The phrase that it...
Good Friday not good for riders
Good Friday and the Easter break were anything but good for a host of recreational vehicle operators.
Doing up the brief's column, motorcycle riders appeared...
