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.
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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.
Tom Grady reveals secret to success and major expansion plan
A Gympie businessman who has built up an empire and unblemished reputation in the past 40 years is showing no signs of slowing down as plans are unveiled for a drive-through service and other developments at his biggest site.
‘Low blow’ as heartless thieves swipe Lego from toy store
The owners of a popular regional toy shop have been left gutted after ‘ratbags’ bashed their way into the store and made off with thousands of dollars worth of items in a midnight heist.
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State auditor finds Gympie council exposed to fraud risk
A payroll system open to fraud, and lax security that left the door open for misuse of ratepayer money were among serious flaws found by the state auditor’s office in a review of Gympie Regional Council.
How State will fix Gympie public housing crisis
Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch has fired back at criticism over a drop in public housing across the region in the past two years, saying the state has a four-year plan to boost numbers across the Wide Bay.
‘Not everybody happy with the changes’: a year in hot seat
A year on from taking Gympie Council’s top bureaucratic job, CEO Shane Gray said he has ‘no regret’s’ despite being faced with financial challenges and backlash to the council’s direction.
Mum’s concern after 14-year-old son caught with vape
A Gympie mother has raised concerns about the number of school children using vapes and where they are getting them from, after her teenage son told her about his classmates use.
Legal expert weighs in on coroner’s findings on brutal death
Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley determined in June that Gympie man Paul McDonald caused the injuries that killed Kirra McLoughlin – finding he beat and choked her then waited hours to call an ambulance – but there was no recommendation that he be charged.
Unprecedented run on vacant land puts Gympie supply in doubt
The Gympie region might appear to be sitting pretty when it comes to having enough vacant land for new homes into the immediate future, but one expert believes the stockpile could quickly disappear.
Multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire to play Gympie Pavilion
“I’ll be bringing my guitar (named Ida Belle), my banjo (named Bettie Mae) and playing some piano songs too,” Karl said of his upcoming Gympie region performance.
Fireys called in as ‘paddock basher’ starts Gympie blaze
The Palms Rural Fire Brigade took to Facebook to give a community service announcement this week after they were called to the scene of a fire started by a car exhaust on Tuesday.
Amamoor firearm dealer to stand trial in Gympie court today
It’s understood Mrs Bull will face trial on Thursday, while Mr Bull is also expected to appear before the court for mention.
Man taken to Gympie Hospital after car plunges down ditch
Emergency service crews were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash on the highway at about 11.42pm, finding the man in need of treatment for lower leg injuries.
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