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‘Only mechanism’: Controversial wildlife laws set for renewal

A controversial decision looms for Gympie councillors as they weigh up renewing biodiversity protections that have sparked years of community backlash and protests.

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Tony Perrett MP in front of bus.

All aboard: Thousands of residents to gain bus service access

Gympie’s bus network will connect 4000 more residents to essential services, with two new routes launching this month after community consultation revealed key transport needs.

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Glen Echo cattle farmer Craig Pomeroy next to a filled pothole at the end of Glen Echo Road, August 7, 2025.

Regional road ‘so bad’ cattle trucks won’t use it: Farmer

A Queensland farmer who pays $7000 in annual rates has fixed a dangerous pothole himself after waiting six months for council repairs on a vital cattle transport route.

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Little Kids Day Out, Gympie

Community event returns for 10th year to help children, parents connect

A local favourite community festival is returning for its tenth year, with a host of activities and freebies to help young children and their families connect with their community.

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Northern Territory and South Australia on day one of the Australian Junior Rugby Union Championships. Picture: Neha Kumar/Queensland Rugby Union.

Winners, grinners from Day 1 National Junior Rugby Champs

Big scores, fancy team tries and individual brilliance stole the show on day one of the Australian junior rugby championships. See the top results and which players shone bright.

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Corporal James Bourne, Gympie Resident, who died in service as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese on May 27 1945.

Gympie war prison victim to be honoured at Australian War Memorial

A Gympie-born prisoner of war, whose tragic story exemplifies the horrors faced by so many Australians in WWII, will be honoured at The Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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Geoffrey Garratt. Photo: Troy Jegers

‘What a man, what a life’: WWII veteran’s legacy remembered

A former air force pilot who flew in the famous D-Day campaign has died at the age of 102, capping off a rare and incredible life.

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A Townsville man is lucky he didn't change his trusty lotto numbers after winning $1.6m on Saturday. Picture: Supplied.

Reason man didn’t claim $1.6m for month

A man from a regional Queensland town has come forward as the winner of $1.6m Gold Lotto draw 39 days after the draw, saying he just “couldn’t believe it”.

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Mal Dodt pointing to his award-winning pikelets

Gympie’s Pikelet King vies for show throne once more

It has been years since Mal Dodt, Gympie’s resident pikelet king, first unleashed his secret recipe at the Gympie Show. The wait is over.

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Volunteers are soldiering through a wet week of preparations with the final countdown to the 2025 Gympie District Show underway, including one important change to tickets.

Ticket changes, new drawcards: Countdown on to 2025 Gympie Show

Volunteers are soldiering through a wet week of preparations with the final countdown to the 2025 Gympie District Show underway, including one important change to tickets.

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. January 14, 2024. Australian Open Tennis. Day 1. Dane Sweeny vs Francisco Cerundolo. Dane Sweeny celebrates winning the 1st set . Pic: Michael Klein

‘He’s Neo’: Fan favourite earns first qualifying win

After soaring to popularity last year, Sunshine Coast tennis talent Dane Sweeny is eager to emulate his form and go a step further after winning his first Australian Open qualifying match on Tuesday.

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Anderleigh Road Kia Ora

Man flown to hospital after crash down embankment

A man in his 50s has been flown to hospital with significant injuries after a rollover near Gympie.

From new dining experiences and retail shops, innovative restaurants and huge infrastructure works there was no shortage of projects which transformed the region in 2024 and laid the groundwork for 2025.Â

Transformed: 22 shops, projects that reshaped the Wide Bay Burnett

From new dining experiences and retail shops, innovative restaurants and huge infrastructure works there was no shortage of projects which transformed the region in 2024 and laid the groundwork for 2025. See the list:

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High achievers: Meet the Gympie grads who aced ATAR exams

St Patrick’s College in Gympie has achieved remarkable results in this year’s ATAR exams with two students standing out as being “top of the class” for 2024. Here’s what they scored and their plans for the future.

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