Gympie news wrap: the good, the bad and the ugly
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Well today is living up to the prediction of being a scorcher and the mercury should hit 38 by 2pm.
Spare a thought for our local legendary rural fire brigades who are battling a bushfire as we speak out at Widgee. I hope everyone stays safe. DETAILS HERE
Our thoughts and prayers with the young fellow critically injured when his car collided with a truck just outside of Gympie on the Tin Can Bay Road on Friday afternoon. A relief to hear his injuries are no longer life threatening, but they do remain "grave" and he has a long fight ahead to recover. DETAILS HERE
54 men and women face the Gympie court today
I hope you enjoyed my more light hearted tribute to Tony Perrett (and his wife Michele) for their role in the miracle survival of missing man Robert Weber.
Three times the charm for Gympie's hero MP
And Scott Kovacevic's revelation of the 5 Gympie real estate agents who have sold the most property in the past 12 months - interesting reading.
$45k on the line as Gympie arts group is left in the lurch
Of course, we must also report on the bad news as, and the discovery of 715 child porn images in a Gympie man's mysterious safe send a cold shiver down your spine. READ IT HERE
And a popular Sunshine Coast rugby league player died tragically while playing on the weekend
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Gympie sale and auction results, week ending February 22
See the latest auction and sales results in Gympie for last week.
Crime scene declared after trucks destroyed in depot blaze
Police have launched an investigation into a fire that destroyed three trucks at a Gympie depot, with a crime scene declared.
Dirt bike rider arrested over thefts and break-ins across Gympie
A 32-year-old man accused of using a motorbike to help carry out his crimes will face court on charges of breaking and entering businesses and vehicles, possessing drugs, stealing and violence.
My First Year: Gympie preps funny faces and bloopers
From zombies to monkey ears and everything in between, Prep students across Gympie pulled their best silly faces for the camera, as The Gympie Times captured lasting memories for the 2025 My First Year gallery.
K’gari dingoes not relocated to Bunya Mountains, Mayor says
An increase in close encounters and dingo sightings in the Bunya Mountains had raised concerns among some South Burnett residents that dingoes from Fraser Island were being relocated to the mainland.
Mates bought a pub over a carton and a few sneaky rums
Two young Aussie blokes have revealed how they agreed to buy an outback pub after a heavy drinking session with the publican.