‘Tragic’: Moves afoot to fix road that claimed teen’s life
As the Wide Bay Burnett continues to mourn lives tragically lost on its roads, Queensland’s roads chief has listed every state upgrade planned. SEE THE FULL LIST
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‘Nothing will be the same’: Family embraces 27 kids they don’t know
Over the years, Anthony and Jonelle Nielsen have opened their home to 27 children in crisis. They talk about their passion for helping kids and explain why more Qld residents should help.
Ex-bikie turned ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ to visit Gympie, Maryborough
An American bikie turned children’s rights activist is touring Australia spreading awareness for his organisation dedicated to fighting for the children of East Africa.
Inside new owners’ huge renovation at gutted iconic hotel
The new owners of an iconic Gympie hotel and pub that was torn apart in the 2022 floods are taking a punt on its future with renovations already underway.
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PHOTOS: 64+ happy faces from Winter Race Day in Gympie
No layers were needed as the Gold City turned on picturesque weather for a beautiful winter race day at the Gympie Turf Club on Saturday (July 17).
GALLERY: 22 sunny snaps from Mary River Festival at Kandanga
It was a beautiful day out on the luscious green fields of Kandanga as hundreds turned out to celebrate the annual Mary River Festival.
GALLERY: 22 sunny snaps from Mary River Festival at Kandanga
It was a beautiful day out on the luscious green fields of Kandanga as hundreds turned out to celebrate the annual Mary River Festival.
Boy, 12, missing from Gympie found safe
A 12-year-old boy missing from Gympie five days ago has been located safe and well, Queensland Police announced on Saturday.
BREAKING: Police looking for missing 12-year-old Gympie boy
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to his age.
Gympie woman accused of child sex abuse was ‘obsessive’
The defendant would often try to isolate the alleged victim and ensure the pair spent considerable time together alone at either person’s household or during religious meetings, the Gympie District Court heard on Friday.
Gympie man guilty of sickening assaults, child cruelty
The man will await sentencing in jail while his lawyers prepare a psychological assessment of him, after he pleaded guilty to six charges in the Gympie District Court on Friday.
‘Chance for Labor to close gap in Wide Bay seat’
Former Wide Bay ALP candidate Jason Scanes has said the next federal election will be fought over familiar territory as Newspolls reveal a swing in Labor’s favour in Queensland, but he was noncommittal as to whether he would be the one in the ring.
All-Indigenous circus crew on its way to Gympie
The five-person crew will stomp, dance and weave their message to illustrate 65,000 years of old-time ways through a modern performance.
‘Ask the Mayor’ and you shall receive
Mayor GLen Hartwig will be filmed answering as many questions sent in by residents as he physically can in 90 seconds and the footage will be posted to Facebook.
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