Inside the plan to turn mountain home into off-grid tourist hideaway
An eco retreat will be built at one of the most elevated addresses between Gympie and Maryborough if given the green light by the local council. See the full details, photos:
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Major roadblock as Premier, PM meet to prioritise critical Bruce Hwy fixes
Steven Miles and Anthony Albanese are set to meet to discuss priority safety upgrades to the beleaguered Bruce Highway, but there’s still a major issue that could block the funds needed to get the jobs done.
‘Does the work of three’: Is this Australia’s hardest working dog?
Some working dogs can run over 600km in a week while helping out on the farm, and this Outback Queensland grazier’s kelpie Bear is mustering up points to be crowned Australia’s hardest working dog.
Councillor’s tearful plea amid foster parent crisis in the Burnett
A South Burnett councillor has broken down during a heartfelt plea for the local community to consider fostering children amid a critical shortage of carers in the region.
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City rallies for family of ‘genuine, kind’ alleged murder victim
Friends of a country postie who was allegedly bashed to death outside a pub in the main street are rallying to help the three children he leaves behind.
‘Those bastards will regret they ever f***ed with us’: Spirit guide’s chilling vids before massacre
An unsealed indictment has revealed why a US man has been arrested in relation to the horror police shooting at Wieambilla.
Ball tampering scandal a disgrace, but not how you think
In the wake of Mitchell Johnson’s swipe at Australian test opener David Warner, it’s time to revisit the ball tampering scandal and the toxic behaviour aimed at Warner’s wife that led to that decision.
Housing ‘critical’ but koalas more important in Gympie
A new report reveals how Gympie region residents want the conflicting challenges of protecting the environment, growth, and housing to be handled as a new town plan looms.
‘Act of faith’: Hope on feds to ensure Borumba’s environmental feasibility
A Mary Valley environmental group that fought the Traveston dam says the thoroughness of Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will be tested in evaluating the environmental impact of pumped hydro as it moves to start construction within the next 2 years. SPECIAL REPORT
‘Confronting’: Man, 70, killed in horror Bruce Highway crash
Police are investigating whether fatigue contributed to a horrific crash in which a man, 70, travelling with his wife, was killed on the Bruce Hwy. PHOTOS, VIDEO
Move for cash: Places where you will be paid to live
Sick of getting holiday envy while your mates boast about their Euro-trips? Take a look at our list of nations that will pay you in grants, visas or accommodations to live there – from Europe to the USA.
How multimillion-dollar projects will transform growing school
One of Gympie’s most prestigious and fastest growing schools is planning a game-changing development that will benefit the broader community. See the video:
Beautiful one day, gone the next: Inskip and its sinking sand
As 4000 campers prepare to descend on Inskip Pt – a camping mecca – the ‘sinkholes’ that are part of life there have at times swallowed whole caravans. So where and when will the next one likely occur?
Developer to pay hundreds of thousands after landmark court case
A development company carrying out a lucrative subdivision near the Gympie golf course has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for breaching corporate laws.
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