Hidden crisis: Dark secrets of Qld coastal towns swallowed by Airbnb
A hidden crisis is “swallowing” three Queensland towns whole – and if you’ve visited them, you might be part of the problem.
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‘Writhing in pain’: 90yo’s three-hour wait for ambulance
The moment journalist Carlie Walker was forced to make a nest of pillows for her grandmother on the ground following a fall, as they waited for paramedics, the brutal reality of a service under pressure was quite literally brought home.
‘I have energy’: Stalwart ready for skirmish in hotly contested seat
A former councillor and longstanding community member has put her hand up for a seat in Division 4 saying she has enthusiasm and skills.
From coma to council hopeful: Campdraft legend saddles up for election
After fighting for his life following a fall from his horse, a farmer and campdrafter wants to represent Gympie’s western regions and vows to bring a “fresh approach” to council.
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Powerlink announces final 1km corridor to Woolooga
Powerlink have announced the final 1km-long corridor of the controversial high voltage transmission lines crossing west of Gympie from the proposed $14.2bn Borumba pumped hydro to the grid at Woolooga.
$2.3m business case muddies waters on fate of new hospital
Revelations the state government is spending millions on a new business case for the century-old Gympie Hospital muddied the waters around hope for a new health centre in the region.
Housing options for 2000 workers in $14.2bn project up for discussion
Homeowners, developers and small businesses are being asked to come forward if they can help house the 2000 workers expected for the $14.2bn pumped hydro dam. Have your say in our poll.
‘Car’ thieves strike popular business in weekend break-in
Police are calling for help to locate a unique item that was stolen from a shed belonging to a popular business.
‘Too risky for heart surgery’: Tiny baby boy’s fight for life
Cooloola Cove small business owners have had their lives rocked as their premature-born newborn baby boy remains in hospital while it is too risky for him to be operated on.
Shock price rise to fix Gympie’s flood-wrecked roads revealed
An expected $8m price tag to fix almost 200 flood-damaged roads in Gympie’s west has blown out an eye-watering amount, with one councillor describing it ‘hard to accept’. See the full list of roads.
‘Crawled right out’: Shock as driver, passenger escape crushed car
A witness to a dramatic car crash says he expected to find a dead body in the wreckage after a car crashed and rolled into a power pole less than 20 metres from his front yard.
Elderly motorcyclist dies in crash on group ride
An elderly Sunshine Coast man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a fence along a Mary Valley road during a group ride on Sunday.
10 major Gympie projects coming in 2024 and beyond
From projects that promise to transform the entire region forever, to those that will be happily welcomed by a specific suburb, plenty of changes are coming to Gympie and its surrounds.
80 faces: Dazzling dresses, partying punters at Gympie races
Overcast skies were not enough to dampen spirits at the Gympie Showgrounds where hundreds of punters partied at the races. PHOTO GALLERY.
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