‘Heart of a lion’: Tears as teen farewelled at beach funeral
Tears were shed, fishing lines were cast and loved ones held each other close at Rainbow Beach as friends and family bid an emotional farewell to Levi Hanna.
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Final farewell for ‘warrior boy’ killed stepping off school bus
The horrific crash that killed a schoolboy in front of his little sister is a grim reminder of how often regional families run the gauntlet on dangerous roads every day.
Warning: Cuteness overload as Gympie’s cutest summer dog crowned
More than 70 dogs and puppies were in the running but now the votes are in and it’s time to crown Gympie’s cutest summer dog of 2023. See the top three.
Teacher faces court for assaulting police officer
A PE teacher who claims he was bullied by an ex-principal at a high school in Gympie and tried to take his own life has faced court for obstructing and assaulting police.
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Trouble in paradise: Inskip outbreak forces camp closures
A recent severe outbreak of gastroenteritis among campers at Inskip Point on the Cooloola Coast continues to plague the region’s most popular beach and camping getaway.
$1.5b per year: Wide Bay’s secret rich listers and earnings revealed
Public servants and private CEOs are raking in the cash across the Gympie region, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg, earning big bucks – and in some cases, more than Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Now, some of those local rich listers can be named and ranked.
How 1% rate rise will impact Wide Bay home owners
Gympie, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg residents are facing some hip pocket pain once interest rates start to rise. Suburb by suburb, here’s exactly how much more you can expect to pay:
Revealed: Gympie subdivisions waiting for a final answer
Almost 50 subdivisions requests have been lodged with Gympie Regional Council, some dating back more than a year. Here is the full list of the proposals waiting to be given a green light.
Groups ‘demand’ State intervention over repealed laws
Pressure continues to mount on Gympie Regional Council and the State Government over controversially repealed environment laws with groups saying neither body is doing anything to protect endangered koalas.
Council admits incorrect advice given on environmental laws
Gympie Regional Council has confirmed it was given incorrect information at the December 2020 meeting when it controversially voted to repeal planning laws that protected known wildlife habitats.
‘Run off feet’: Number of nurses not working over jab rule revealed
The number of Gympie Hospital employees who have refused to comply with the state’s controversial vaccination mandate can be revealed as the city’s MP and the state’s Health Minister butt heads over the impact on services.
Revealed: Best and worst childcare centres of Wide Bay named
Some of the 128 child care centres across Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg are failing to meet government standards, while others are exceeding expectations. Every Wide Bay childcare centre ranked. FULL LIST
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