Today’s headlines: Near drowning, business, grub out of jail
The Facebook ban is gone and what a relief to see some news back on the news feed. The trolls have had a great time today
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The Facebook ban is gone and what a relief to see some news back on my news feed. The trolls have had a great time today welcoming us back lol.
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New Mary Street business for the fashion conscious
Summer might be coming to an end this weekend but it sure doesn’t feel like it, and I know most people who live beyond the town water supply are still in great need of more rain. La Nina, you’ve been disappointing so far. Please don’t let us down altogether. Gympie region on track to run out in 8 years
BREAKING: A little boy has been taken to hospital after nearly drowning at Glenwood
CRIME: Gympie grub slammed girlfriend’s head into car window
Our local MP Tony Perrett got some attention this week when he took it up a notch in his push for Queensland Education to come clean on exactly what capacity our two biggest schools - and only public high schools in Gympie - are at this year.
QLD Ed says Gympie does not need a new high school
The reason real estate is booming is because people are moving here in their droves - some of our schools are straining under the pressure.
Meet the man in charge of millions of dollars in Gympie
We also learned this week that we will probably be getting our coronavirus shot at the Gympie Civic Centre once it rolls out to our region.
Convicted drug dealer caught with drugs and knife at local bus stop
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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.
My First Year: Gympie region Prep photos 2025
The Gympie Times has been to every primary school in the region to photograph every prep class of 2025, the full Class of 2037 in their hundreds. See our mega gallery of schools here.