Tag: News
‘Stay just a little bit longer George’
Controversial Dawson MP George Christensen should "stay just a little bit longer" despite his views on coronavirus and vaccinations, according to his Gympie-based colleague...
Cardiac hospital cleared in Covid probe
The hospital where Gympie region people go for advanced cardiac treatment has been cleared of Covid breaches by an independent probe into an incident...
Robots to mental health rescue
Covid-19 has not been the only challenge to the mental health of Gympie region people this year, but robot therapy is now part of...
Leopard trees ‘broke camel’s back’
The ongoing destruction of the Mary St leopard trees was the last straw for Gympie Chamber of Commerce president Tony Goodman - coming on...
Island fires a ‘government fail’, says MP
Despite emails showing a bureaucratic failure to control the K’Gari (Fraser Island) bushfires, Gympie MP Tony Perrett says the disaster was ultimately “a failure...
Blood stocks low, help make a difference
Queenslanders are being reminded of the importance of donating blood, plasma and platelets as Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young announces the state’s...
Rural ‘young-at-heart’ itching for youth reunion
Members of past Rural Youth clubs in the Gympie region are being sort for a reunion at the end of the month.
Organisers would like...
Lynch sisters were a cut above
Published in the Western Star and Roma Advertiser 24 July 1912 was an interesting article on the Lynch Sisters of Gympie.
Entitled 'Romance of the...
Rattler impresses in top 10 percent
The Mary Valley Rattler has ranked in the top 10 percent of tourism attractions worldwide, winning the Travellers Choice Award by Tripadviser.
Chief Commercial...
’Arrogant’ handling of Fraser Island bushfire
Burnett MP Stephen Bennett has slammed the Labor Government for rejecting offers to waterbomb Fraser Island (K’gari) and for its ’lackadaisical’ approach to managing...
Morning tea and making a difference
How does a lovely morning tea with some light entertainment and lucky door prizes sound?
The Lions Club of Gympie will be hosting their first...
Centenary of Campdrafting
Organisers of the Widgee Bushman’s Carnival can barely contain their excitement for next weekend’s event, which be the 100th campdraft in Widgee.
The very first...
Regional group meets after Mary flood
Flood damage to farms, industry and the environment is expected to be an important part of discussion at the next Mary River Catchment Coordinating...
