OPINIONFraser CoastThe 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.
GympieA former councillor and longstanding community member has put her hand up for a seat in Division 4 saying she has enthusiasm and skills.
GympieAfter 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.
GympieIn the most hotly contested division, incumbent councillor Bruce Devereaux is running for a second shot saying he’s tried to be the councillor he would have wanted.
PollGympieThrowing his hat back in the ring for a seat on the Gympie council, former mayor Mick Curran runs for Division 4. Vote in our exclusive reader poll on this development:
GympieThe sudden death of a well known Gympie son at the age of 44, has shocked and saddened the community, in particular those who knew him and loved him.
Fraser CoastA Maryborough mum-of-five who suffered a life-threatening illness has fought from near death on a hospital bed to become a competitive athlete.
POLLCommunity NewsThe search for Gympie’s best photographer has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.
Police & CourtsA victim has relived the moments of a serious crash that injured four and has pleaded for changes to the busy stretch of road between Gympie and Goomboorian.
GympieA stay-at-home mum who has endured 12 blackouts in 15 days in peak hot weather has made a rallying call to her community, which is fed-up at the slow response to their decades-long predicament.
POLLGympieGet your wrenches ready and fuel up, it’s time to vote for Gympie’s best ‘grease monkey’ of 2023, with 23 of the region’s top mechanics in the finals. VOTE HERE
Police & CourtsPolice 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.
GympieThree 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.
GympieGympie 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.
POLLSouth BurnettAs 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.
VideoGympieA search of dense bushland for a missing Gympie man is likely to enter a new stage, with still no sign of the 28-year-old almost a month after he was last seen.
Central & North BurnettThe Burnett could be about to lose four of its country shows following a council decision to no longer be responsible for local showgrounds, leaving already struggling show societies to bear the costs of rates, fees and maintenance. Full report and reaction:
GympieGympie council planning staff have copped heavy fire for failing to inform Mary Valley councillor Bob Fredman about issues with a major Imbil business, which now faces possible closure or millions in fines.
GympieA combination of rising building costs and the ravages of time are raising concerns about the expense of maintaining some of Gympie’s 33 country halls.
GympieA new challenger has emerged for the Mary Valley (Division 8) seat of Gympie Regional Council, when local government elections are held in March, and his biggest concern will shock nobody.
Community NewsTributes have flown for long-serving police officer Vic Tipman, as his family, friends and colleagues remember a brave and devoted man with a great sense of humour.
GympieA new big player in the hardware business wants to open in Gympie, a stone’s throw from Bunnings, but the application fee alone to Gympie council is $64,000.
GympieA Mary Valley business is facing closure and fines of more than $3million from Gympie Regional Council after complaints were made about activities going on there since new owners took over.
GympieA camper has reeled in a 20kg ‘stonker’ after a ‘rod-bending’ beach battle under stormy skies left her with a memory she will never forget.
GympieIt has been almost 10 years since rangers corralled a mammoth 3.5m crocodile on the Mary River, hundreds of kilometres south of the reptile’s normal habitat, but rumours still persist of their presence in the popular waterway.