‘It’s not safe’: Plea for government to fix dangerous coast turn-off
One of the region’s most notorious roads has become the centre of its second petition in as many years, with calls for a key turn-off to be fixed before someone is killed.
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State’s ‘silence’ on hospital future sparks concern over plan
The omission of any reference to the future of Gympie’s embattled hospital services in the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan has the council asking what’s going on?
‘Deserve answers’: $500k reward on offer for 1999 cold case
A half-million dollar reward is on the table as cold case investigators push for new information on the suspicious disappearance of a regional Queensland mum 24 years ago.
Future of 130-year-old regional church revealed
An historic century-old church in the west Gympie region is at the centre of a grassroots campaign to preserve it. Now the building’s future has been decided.
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Tearful Gympie man pleads guilty to raping and strangling ex
The man wiped away tears as he entered guilty pleas on Friday to one charge each of rape, stealing, common assault, strangulation in a domestic setting and three charges of assault occasioning bodily harm.
Musical comedy stage show coming to Gympie
The performance is based on a popular children’s book by Jackie French, where audiences will be dazzled by toe-tapping music and witty storytelling about exploring individuality.
Revealed: The hardest place to find a park in Gympie
Motorists have reached a general consensus on where the worst places are in Gympie for finding a car park, and it is probably not going to come as a great shock to anyone.
Gympie showgrounds light up for glow in the dark event
The event will feature a range of displays including giant LED animals installations and an LED dance floor, when it comes to the Gympie Showgrounds on Friday, July 30.
Mum’s plea after family of seven torn apart by rental crisis
After spending a year sleeping in a caravan with her four young children, a Gympie mother has just given birth to her fifth child and is begging the government to build more public housing.
Gympie dad ‘no longer critical’ after horror crash
A spokesperson for the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital said on Friday Alex Greig, who survived a horror crash that claimed the lives of his wife and daughter, was ‘no longer critical’.
Coroner’s Court dodges questions on Kirra death inquest
Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley last month determined Paul McDonald, 39, caused the injuries that killed Kirra – finding he beat and choked her then waited hours to call an ambulance. But there was no recommendation that McDonald be charged over her death.
Couple overcomes Covid interruptus for ‘dream wedding’
After Covid derailed Demi McGregor’s wedding plans to husband Doug in 2020, the business owner and beautician finally had her ‘dream wedding’ at Rainbow Beach.
Lisa Millar ‘can’t wait’ to return home and enjoy the races
The Gympie region will welcome ABC star Lisa Millar home with open arms in September when she is special guest at the Gympie Times Ladies Day race day.
Covid hub poised to open as Qld outbreak threatens
About 800,000 Covid vaccinations have been carried out in Queensland, but Gympie’s population remains at high risk with only one in five people vaccinated.
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