Named: Alleged serial graffiti pest to appear in court
Police have charged a 19-year-old Gympie man with six counts of wilful damage and a number of drug charges after an alleged string of graffiti tags left community groups frustrated and angry.
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Man fighting for life after car slams into tree, explodes in flames
Three fire crews were among the emergency services who rushed to the scene of a late night crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday which left a young man with critical injuries.
Police investigate as car found half submerged in Amamoor Creek
Gympie emergency services had a busy Monday morning after a car was discovered in Amamoor Creek, and a truck hit a pole and brought down power lines near Gympie High School.
VOTE NOW: Help us crown the South Burnett’s best winery
As the South Burnett continues to make its mark as a must-see on Queensland’s wine trail, we’re naming the best spots for a sip as voted by you. Here’s the nine wineries in the running.
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$39 million: 10 most eye-watering property sales of 2023 revealed
Gympie’s median house price has almost doubled in the past five years, and in the past 12 months there has been no shortage of multimillion-dollar real estate deals. See the 10 biggest sales of the year:
‘Not a green speck anywhere’: Grim trifecta facing region’s farmers
From graziers in the Burnett to agribusiness operators in Bundaberg, farmers have revealed the trifecta of tough conditions they’re up against on the cusp of summer and the tough choices they’re having to make.
1000mm: Long range forecast of 3-day deluge ‘throwing darts at board’
The long range forecast that parts of the south east Queensland, northern NSW and the Wide Bay could be in for up to a metre of rain over three days in early 2024 has been dismissed as too ambitious this far out.
Funky phenomenon spoils paradise at Double Island Point
Authorities have revealed the cause of a gross and putrid change in the water the Double Island Point lagoon, and what it means for the beach-loving public as we head into the weekend and summer.
WATCH: Man struggles to defend catch from cheeky dingo on K’gari
Astonishing footage has emerged of a fisherman on K’gari (Fraser Island) staring down a dingo as it attempts to make off with his beach fishing catch. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.
School fire burns out oval, gets within metres of buildings
Firefighters battled a blaze at Gympie High for an hour before containing it on Wednesday afternoon, but not before it spread within metres of school buildings.
Promising signs as teen’s condition improves from horror crash
A 13-year-old Sunshine Coast boy who suffered critical injuries in a horrific early morning crash outside Gympie has taken a positive step in his fight for life.
‘Secret’ data reveals shocking state of Wide Bay roads
New data obtained under Right to Information has revealed the roughest and most dangerous roads across the region, with the Bruce Hwy featuring prominently despite a shocking federal decision to step away from a funding deal with the state.
Woman has near miss with lightning strike at Mary Valley
A Mary Valley resident has had a close call at her home as severe storms rolled across the region.
Builder unveils game-changing beachside development
Housing diversity is on the menu in the Gympie region with a developer unveiling plans for a 12-unit complex in a part of the region where apartments are surprisingly rare.
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