Tag: News
Incredible 60 years of service
It was a special day for lifelong member of the Red Cross Yvonne Nipperess, who was recently awarded for her 60 years of service...
Grandmother suffers serious injuries after car rolls, plunges down ditch
An elderly woman was flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after losing control of her vehicle and plummeting down a three metre ditch near...
Llew’s push for more GPs
Federal MP for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is one step closer to getting Gympie more GPs.
Mr O’Brien recently welcomed a new exceptional circumstances review...
Council cuts the line
President of Lake Borumba Fish Stocking Association Don MacAulay wants “to give council a blood nose“ after it withdrew funding after a 35 year...
The Showgirls and the Ambassador
Gympie Show Society has a bevy of beauties ready to take on the title of Gympie Showgirl for 2022.
Three Senior Showgirls and three Junior...
WriteFest is back for 2021
Do you love writing, literature and learning about Australian authors? Well WriteFest 2021 is here from September 10 hosted by Gympie Regional Libraries.
The...
Imbil heads ’Off-Grid’ for expo
Off Grid and Lifestyle are two words that just belong together.
Exhibitors have designed their stalls, workshops are being booked out, speakers are excited...
Smart Farms Small Grants boost for Wide Bay soil
Wide Bay individuals and organisations are being encouraged to apply for a share of $13 million for activities to assist farmers and land managers...
‘Step on it’ roadworks call
Gympie MP Tony Perrett has accused the state government of treating road safety information as a state secret, calling for openness of plans to...
Timber in housing frame
At a time of rampant housing demand, the failure of government timber farming policies has left Queensland facing "a serious shortage of timber,' Gympie...
Students join forces with Gympie volunteer
Gympie’s own Marlene Owen OAM has been involved with feeding the region’s homeless for the last four and a half years, a job which...
Action on housing fears
Homelessness, the downside of Gympie region's popularity, is becoming "a dire issue even for people who have good jobs who would probably never have...
Flood relief for Westpac customers
While the Gympie region may have been largely forgotten by the Federal and State governments when it comes to flooding and disaster assistance, one...
