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This family of six can pay $600 per week in rent but after eight months of knock-backs and a record-breaking flood, they are trapped in Queensland’s worsening housing crisis. VIDEO.
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Dad allegedly choked ex before fleeing police with toddlers
A Gympie region sawmill worker has faced court on charges that include leading police on a chase through Gympie streets while he was over the limit and with two small children in his car.
‘Distraught and broken’: Psychics, trackers, drones fail to find Zoe
The heartbroken new owners of an old dog rescued from abuse have put up a $500 reward and plan to hire a detective if that’s what it takes to get her back.
Convicted sex criminal back in court after taking in flood victim
The man has again fronted court for failing to report that an under-age girl displaced by the Gympie floods had been living at his parent’ home, where he was also living.
SOS: ‘We can only fix what’s happening in the future’
Cohabitating Gympie sport clubs are getting along well, but flood-free land out of town could be the solution to the region’s growing problem of overcrowding and outdated facilities. Read the latest predicament of Gympie sports, as we campaign to Save Our Sport.
Coldest morning of 2022 felt below zero, and more is coming
Blankets, gloves, scarves and hot water bottles were out in Gympie on Thursday morning as the mercury plunged more than seven degrees below average, delivering frost in parts of the region. Friday morning is expected to be even colder.
Monkland man remanded in custody on drug charges
The 28-year-old man appeared in court from custody in the Gympie watch house charged with possessing meth and other offences.
‘Frustration’ as 380 junior league players cope with overcrowding
Floods wiped out the Junior Devils home ground in 2022, leaving more than $150,000 in damages in their wake. But the grounds had needed an upgrade years before that. See what club president Andrew Noy had to say and vote in our poll:
Parents charged after children left home alone for hours
The three Gympie region children were all under 10 when their parents left them unattended for hours – then a fire broke out.
‘Constrained’: Cancelled games, kids miss out in basketball battle
Constant cancellation and rescheduling of games and competing for limited court space is causing big headaches for local basketball teams as the Gympie Times continues to campaign to Save Our Sport.
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