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Kirsten Parslow is a Reporter for the Gympie Times who has a passion for storytelling, covering stories that highlight the local community and the issues that matter most. Covering a diverse range of topics, from breaking news to feature stories, Kirsten is dedicated to keeping the community informed on the latest developments across the region.

Kirsten Parslow

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Police & Courts

New evidence found in Jack McLennan missing persons case

Police have confirmed that new evidence has been found in the desperate search for 27-year-old Jack McLennan.

Gympie

Future Gympie school leaders revealed

The school leaders of 2025 have shared their goals and visions for 2025, and the reasons they love their school. See the full list and photos:

Police & Courts

A motorbike rider seriously injured in a crash on the Old Bruce Highway on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Rider fighting for life after motorbike crash on Old Bruce Highway

The rescue chopper has landed on the Old Bruce Highway south of Gympie blocking northbound traffic while a badly hurt motorbike rider is stabilised and flown to hospital.

Police & Courts

Man released on parole after drugging and breaching DVO order

A man has been released on parole after pleading guilty to 20 charges, including breaching a DVO order and supplying drugs to their victim.

Police & Courts

Jaydon Lee George, 22 from Caloundra, pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery over the 2022 theft which he carried out less than two weeks before Christmas and while accompanied by two teenagers.

‘I’ll shoot anyone’: Man’s terrifying violent outburst

A young man involved in a violent altercation with a corrections officer while in jail has faced court.

Gympie

‘Unbelievable!’ Gympie man discovers $50k win two weeks later

A Gympie man has been walking around with a $50,000 winning ticket for the past two weeks with ‘no idea’ what he had in his wallet.

Gympie

Council makes judgement on multimillion-dollar shopping hub

The multimillion-dollar proposal, which includes a supermarket, bottle shop, and a gym, was planned for a “sleepy” corner of town. SEE THE DECISION.

Gympie

Vale Bill Edgar: Tributes flow for beloved Gympie firefighter

Highly decorated senior fighter Bill Edgar has been remembered for his successful, decades long career serving the Gympie community.

Gympie

‘Optimistic’: Local businesses reflect on bypass impacts

With the recent opening of the bypass, small business owners in Gympie share how the shift in traffic flow is reshaping their daily operations and future outlook.

South Burnett

‘No answers’: Fundraiser launches as desperate search for 27yo continues

A GoFundMe has been created to help with the search for a missing Murgon man as authorities, family, and friends continue to seek answers on where the 27-year-old is, and what happened to him.

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