Tag: News
New medical transport to bridge the gap
Over the past few months a dedicated group of local volunteers has risen to the challenge of establishing a medical transport organisation to service...
Cot a life changer
The Gympie Hospital’s Maternity Unit has welcomed its very first Cuddle Cot, a piece of equipment that will allow parents to spend vital bonding...
More ‘rubbish’ roads
Barter Street can no longer claim the prestigious title of Gympie’s only rubbish road.
Recently completed asphalt resurfacing projects at Hughes Terrace, River Road and...
10 years of Sunshine Butterflies
From very humble beginnings in 2010, Sunshine Butterflies has grown from a handful of members and just a few staff, to one of Noosa...
Alleged hit and run near Gympie
A 48 year old man has died overnight following a motorcycle incident at Coles Creek.
Police were advised the body of a motorcycle rider...
QCWA celebrates 98th birthday
The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) celebrated their 98th birthday on Tuesday, August 11, originally founded in 1922 by Ruth Fairfax, the organisation has...
Major contract secured for Gympie Bypass
A Queensland joint venture has won the first major contract on the jointly funded $1 billion Bruce Highway – Cooroy to Curra – Section...
History of Nashville School
Gympie man Daniel Green has recently published his own book titled 'The History of Education in the Gympie Region 1867 - 2020' which highlights...
Facelift for these Gympie roads
There are a big two weeks ahead for Gympie Regional Council’s road construction and maintenance crews with six large construction projects on the go...
QLD moves to shut borders to NSW, ACT
The Queensland Government has made the decision to close its borders to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 1am this Saturday,...
Council to invest in solar
As part of Council’s commitment to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, a 27kW solar panel system will soon be installed at Council’s...
Time to vote for top senior
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Senior Citizen of the Year Awards.
Held annually, the awards recognise persons aged 60 years and over, who...