‘Absolute shockers’: Mary Valley builder to run for council
A 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.
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Vale Vic Tipman: A trustworthy mate, honest and loyal
Tributes 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.
Bunnings, Mitre 10 could face some new stiff competition
A 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.
What the Imbil servo’s new owners did to get council so offside
A 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.
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Remembrance Day: Where you can pay respects in Wide Bay Burnett
November 11 is one of the most solemn days of the year, as families and communities remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Here is where you can pay your respects.
Revealed: Multi-million dollar property empires of Wide Bay’s richest business moguls
There is no shortage of business moguls across Wide Bay Burnett and they have property portfolios to match, some amassing more than a dozen titles. FULL LIST
‘Silver lining’: How Covid lockdown brought new business to CBD
Gympie’s main street continues to bounce back from the disasters of the past few years, with a new arrival from the Gold Coast the latest to open up shop in the CBD.
How acclaimed southern tourist town will help reinvent Gympie CBD
Business owners in Gympie’s CBD have banded together to reinvent and renourish the city, this time to protect it not from a natural disaster, but man-made change: the Bruce Hwy Bypass.
Family behind popular cafe doubles down on success
A brand new joint is turning Gympie’s lunch rush green with hungry patrons queueing out the door for their chance to enjoy the fresh new salad on offer.
$336m Tiaro Bypass ‘jeopardised’ by funding pipeline fears
Wide Bay’s Federal MP has lashed the Albanese Government’s decision to leave the fate of the Tiaro Bypass in the lurch amid predicted cuts to major infrastructure projects across the country.
‘Best idea in a long time’: New dog park gets green light
Murgon will get its own dog park after a meeting of the South Burnett council heard the planned project was not only a plus for pets but also, the people who would meet as a result. LATEST.
40+ Photos: Gympie style on full show at Cup celebrations
Gympie’s main street came to life with patrons dressing to the nines to enjoy a Melbourne Cup day lunch and cheer on their picks for the winning horse. See all the photos:
‘Seconds to leave’: Family relives terrifying moment fire engulfed their home
A family who faced a quick-moving bushfire at their property had seconds to leave between smelling the smoke and watching the flames move closer.
‘F*** doing 100:’ residents split over speed drop
A new speed limit along Tin Can Bay Rd has caused a split with residents, some welcoming the change on the notorious road, while others spurn it.
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