Tag: News
Region shares in $1.7 billion tourism boom
Gympie region's visitor economy has surged during the recent month of school holidays.
The overlapping Queensland and interstate school breaks delivered what the state government...
Athol, the gentle man of nature
Athol Craig walked lightly on the earth and gave literal meaning to the expression "nature's gentleman".
He was, as Mary River Catchment Co-ordinating Committee chair...
Chase Ensues After Theft
According to sources, in the early hours of Wednesday morning July 26, three youths stole a small white car from Cooloola Drive before breaking...
Gympie support teacher named finalist
A TAFE Queensland individual support teacher at Gympie who is equally passionate about the study of dementia and caring for people with dementia has...
Wheel-y great fun
The eagerly anticipated Wheels on Mary Event on Friday 21 July was a massive hit!
Kicking off at 5pm, attendees enjoyed live music from...
Help for homeless from Lions event
The Lions Club of Gympie donated $1200 to local support group, Gympie Regional Homeless Assistance Inc., at its July Community Tea held at the...
Fishing boss named – ‘saviour or executioner?’
Savior or executioner, former World Wildlife Fund executive John Tanzer has been appointed to oversee fishery and environmental management of the Great Sandy Strait...
Police need right to chase’
Police need the resources and the power to chase and apprehend drivers suspected of serious crime, former Gympie police officer and Wide Bay MP...
Crash murder charge
The only survivor of a fatal three-vehicle crash in Queensland has been charged with three counts of murder.
Rafferty Rolfe, 25, of Yandina, is accused...
Community Spirit Shines Bright
Gympie's "Wheels on Mary" street festival held on Friday, July 21, was an event to remember, captivating the town with an enchanting blend of...
Get in line for half mil grants, says MP
Community organisations and councils in Wide Bay are being encouraged to apply for grants to build and improve community infrastructure to enhance the liveability...
Foodbank QLD Nourishes Communities
Foodbank Qld sources millions of kilograms of food from farmers, manufacturers and retailers and distributes this food to hundreds of food relief charities and...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Property found
Police are seeking public assistance to locate the owners of property found outside Gympie Police Station on Channon Street, Gympie, on 2 February...
