Social conscience
How disappointing it is to be confronted wherever you go, with sign and notices saying; "We will not tolerate violent or disruptive behaviour".
What...
Stand by your local paper
You are so right Garry Howe, regarding Facebook, the journalists do all the leg work and facebook takes the credit and makes all the...
Voting system flawed
I call for a statewide re-election of local mayors.
Voting in the 2024 statewide local mayor election was far from diplomatic, with vast numbers of...
It’s not right
I'm 76 years old and I buy your paper every week - I have a standing order at Widgee Store.
I would like to be...
Separate the enviro levy
We read the article in Gympie Today about re-instating the Environment Levy and as a ratepayer with a property registered with Land for Wildlife...
June was a true lady
Dorothy June McClintock was born 31 January 1934 at the Gympie Hospital, the first child of Claude and Dorothy Dodt.
June was raised on the...
Gympie could be greater
Having lived in country towns and large regional cities, I know that Gympie is a great place.
The friendliness and welcome, the hills and...
Compassion appreciated
Each year St Vincent de Paul assists Gympie families with the expenses involved in providing the resources for their sons and daughters in getting...
Fast facts on coal
The problem with the internet and many claims resulting from it is that almost anything is claimed as a "Fact".
Fortunately, the answers are...
Have you noticed
Have you noticed the blatant disregard our Prime Minister and his party has for our Australian national flag.
He always has the aboriginal flag displayed...
Did the Portuguese inspire Cook?
Now may be a good opportunity to reflect upon a story of Australia's discovery that is not so well known.
In 1977, Souvenir...
Council needs to lay out the welcome mat
Today as I was driving south out of Gympie I saw nine (9) caravans on the road before I reached the Bunnings turn-off.
Also...
What is the price of good health?
While the Premier has laid down the law to the new Health Minister, asking for more "tools and tech" for our aging hospital, another...
