Rural landowners transforming properties with mini-campgrounds
Rural landowners are cashing in on the lucrative regional tourism market by opening their land up with mini campgrounds to holiday-makers. See where the campsites are opening.
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How 20km Bruce Hwy stretch has become the deadliest in Qld
A dad is killed when his car and a truck collide, a bystander is forced to pull a screaming toddler from a wrecked vehicle, a 25-year-old dies in another wreck, then a 70 year old in another. Five accidents within the same 20km stretch. And the year has barely begun.
Teacher student ratios ranked: How every Gympie school class compares
A modest Gympie region school has been named best in class for the least crowded classroom. See how your school compares.
Unfenced camping area on K’gari closed after dingo activity
A popular unfenced beachfront campground on K’gari has been closed due to increased dingo activity.
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‘I felt so ashamed’: Police officer’s years of abuse, control
A high ranking Wide Bay police woman has shared how she was trapped for years in a violent relationship and how she had to use make-up to hide her bruises when training at the Qld Police Academy.
Good news on Gympie, Maryborough doctor shortage
GP practices in Gympie and Maryborough will soon have more options for hiring and a larger pool of doctors to recruit from in a move that is expected to address at least some of the doctor shortage issues in the region.
‘Mini tourist parks’ get green light despite effluent concerns
Gympie region landowners will be able to boost their income by operating ‘mini tourist parks’ on their properties after the council agreed to relax limits on the number of caravans and tents allowed.
‘Bullied’ ambo lifts lid on catastrophic protocols and ramping
A decorated Gympie paramedic claims the QAS is riddled with bullying and flawed protocols that are worsening hospital ramping problems across Qld, and in extreme cases, costing lives.
Why Gympie’s Most Influential list ‘is not a beauty pageant’
As we unveil the full list of the most powerful people of 2021, Barnaby Joyce offers his opinion on the power and influence of the most powerful person in this region, and why his role in Canberra is so important to Australia.
$8k fees: Wide Bay’s expensive and cheapest private schools named
Parents across Gympie, the Fraser Coast and Bundaberg region are forking out thousands of dollars to put their children through private education. Now, the fees and principals at each private primary and high school can be revealed.
‘One-stop-shop’: Expansion in works for in-demand health service
Developers have unveiled plans to expand a key piece of Gympie’s health network as services struggle to meet growing demand.
‘Disgusting’: Teacher walk-off ignites online firestorm
The decision by four Glenwood State School teachers to leave with two weeks still to go in the school year has sparked a furious online debate.
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