$30k cash injection boosts group’s regional elderly housing bid
A five-figure cash injection has boosted efforts to bring affordable housing and rental options to Gympie’s west for the region’s elderly population.
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‘20 times a miracle’: How haunting crash changed many lives
Six years ago Tristan Sik’s family was told to turn off his life support. Now the teen like no other is still hitting recovery milestones and fast becoming a business star.
‘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.
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.
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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Groups ‘demand’ State intervention over repealed laws
Pressure continues to mount on Gympie Regional Council and the State Government over controversially repealed environment laws with groups saying neither body is doing anything to protect endangered koalas.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
Free camping: Six RV-friendly sites planned across region
Gympie council has unveiled its plan to capitalise on a growing ‘grey nomad’ tourism trend, but not every proposed new site has been met with open arms. See the list.
Effort to resurrect historic Gympie gold mine hits crucial point
Efforts to resurrect a historic Gympie gold mine, shut for more than a decade, have hit a critical juncture with the State Government now considering a call to remove a restrictive ban in the region.
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