XXXX to be completely powered by Qld solar farm
Queensland’s favourite beer will be brewed entirely using renewable electricity, following a deal between the XXXX Brewery at Milton and a $130m renewable energy project west of Gympie.
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‘Bloody trooper’: Hero garbo’s courage after devastating discovery
The heroic actions of man who came upon a fatal motorbike accident in the early hours of his job as a garbage collector have so touched the local community it campaigned to get him a day off work.
Artists’ moving exhibition captures flood trauma and bravery
An exhibition by three local artists will honour Gympie’s collective resilience during the record 2022 floods.
Teen’s incredible achievements despite the odds
Phoebe Penny is one of our quiet achievers. She’s smart, driven and ready to change lives. Find out why she’s been nominated for the Young Achievers ‘Leadership’ Award.
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Kandanga cattle judge to vie for national title at Ekka
The 18-year-old is one of seven finalists from across Australia and New Zealand who will compete for the national crown at the Royal Brisbane Show in August.
‘We’d love a stadium but we’ve got a train instead’
When it comes to the question of why the Gympie Regional Council won’t build a new indoor sporting facility, Mayor Glen Hartwig says it’s a case of how much higher ratepayers want their rates to go.
O’Brien asks maverick MP Christensen not to quit politics
“Regardless of which side of politics you support, parliamentarians who speak up and don’t always toe the party line are rare and valuable,” Mr O’Brien tells his 4000+ Facebook followers as the controversial Dawson MP ponders retirement.
Mysterious submarine spotted off Rainbow Beach
The vessel was spotted by fishermen off the Cooloola Coast on Wednesday morning and was live-streamed on Facebook, triggering the community’s excitement and curiosity.
Big change coming for popular Rainbow business
New blood is about to enter the Rainbow Beach service station competition with the business undergoing a major overhaul from the end of July.
Why flying foxes have become council’s $180k headache
Gympie residents hoping for relief from a 32,000-strong colony that moved to Commissioner’s Gully last year may be waiting a while yet, with councillors lamenting how tightly their hands were tied by state and federal regulations.
Two top Aussie comedians heading for Gympie RSL this month
Headliner Lindsay Webb holds the Guinness World Record for the longest show by an individual comedian, clocking in at an incredible 38 hours and six minutes.
Goomeri burns victim stable, but in induced coma
Xavier Webb was flown to hospital on July 8 after he suffered severe burns to 60% of his body, including his face and windpipe.
Council rules out sport facility amid Pavilion fee outrage
The council’s struggling finances means there won’t be any relief on the horizon for the infamous Gympie sporting squeeze, which has increasingly plagued local clubs in recent years.
Gympie councillors have their say on controversial budget
See what the Mayor and each divisional councillor had to say on the budget, which has been met with criticism from residents – including former Mayor Mick Curran.
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