Tag: News
Curious camels escape for adventure
Gympie couple Mel Fitzgibbon and Wayne Morris have had their adorable camels from Camelot Camels hit the headlines around the world, while on a...
‘Locked out’ by land shortage
Queenslanders are "locked out" of the housing market by residential land development roadblocks, including in Gympie region, the state Opposition has claimed.
Land shortages and...
Gun licence ‘failure’
As the nation looks at genuinely uniform and federally administered gun laws, Gympie people will know next week the state government stance on its...
Confident in resolutions plan
Historically, the run rate on my New Years Resolutions is distressingly duck-like, so this year I've come up with a foolproof plan towards self-improvement....
Former Kin Kin church on the market
The last church in Kin Kin has been put on the property market in a move lamented by the editor of local newsletter, Kinnections.
The...
Exciting new year ahead
I feel positive that good things are coming for 2023 starting with the recruitment of our new CEO, Robert Jennings who is moving here...
Don’t feed the birds
New signs have been installed at Lake Alford urging users of the park to enjoy the birdlife in other ways.
Feeding the birds contributes...
Men at work (for the fun of it)
If there is one thing better than having a handyman around the house, it must be having a handyman who is not around the...
Be prepared for the unexpected
To all of the wonderful members of the Gympie community, as we move into a new and exciting New Year please remember;
* Getting your...
Developer fined $30K for EPA breaches
A developer was fined $30,000 in the Gympie Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 20 December after pleading guilty to four Environmental Protection Act offences.
The court...
New planner to focus on housing
Queensland’s new head of planning will focus on delivering housing for Queensland’s booming population.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles, recently announced Tess Pickering had been...
Beware high tide when beach driving in Cooloola
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is reminding drivers entering south east Queensland’s national park recreation areas to be mindful of high tides...
Beating cancer, one step at a time
Simon Harvey didn’t have to to walk around Australia in his own battle with cancer - he is doing it to raise awareness of...
