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Bureau warns of damaging winds and hailstones for Kilkivan and Goomeri

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News Bureau warns of damaging winds and hailstones for Kilkivan and Goomeri

  • 22nd Oct 2020 6:07 PM
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping an eye on our little big family.’

Premium Content Gympie mum ‘grateful’ five years on from brush with death

News Thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping an eye on our little big family.’

  • 22nd Oct 2020 6:00 PM
Police are investigating the shocking discovery of a human skeleton in bushland on the southern outskirts of the city

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News Police are investigating the shocking discovery of a human skeleton in bushland on the southern outskirts of the city

WINNER: The agent voted Gympie’s Number 1 has lived in the region his entire life

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News WINNER: The agent voted Gympie’s Number 1 has lived in the region his entire life

  • 22nd Oct 2020 5:35 PM
Greg Armstrong murder trial: Judge retires for verdict

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Crime The unsolved murder of Gregory Armstrong could be cracked in days

Help us decide Gympie’s best mullet out of these 9 finalists

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News VOTE NOW: There are some magnificent mullets around the region but only one can...

STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island fire battle continues

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News QFES crews are assisting the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service at a vegetation...

Shocking footage shows reckless truck driving

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News Resident says it’s only a matter of time before a major crash

What a new strain of COVID could mean for the Coast

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Health Experts explains threat a new strain of COVID-19 could bring

WHAT’S ON: Things to do in the Gympie region this weekend

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News The party of the year is set to rock the Theebine Hotel on Saturday night.

Lisa Marie Presley’s touching tribute to son

Lisa Marie Presley’s touching tribute to son

Celebrity On what would have been his 28th birthday, Lisa Marie posts a moving tribute to her...

  • 22nd Oct 2020 6:55 PM
‘Justice maker’ killed sister

‘Justice maker’ killed sister

Crime A Melbourne man called himself the “justice maker” in a note about killing his...

  • 22nd Oct 2020 6:34 PM
Boob-flashing mum’s tearful plea as she’s jailed

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News Last time this 44-year-old mum-of-five attended court she flashed a security guard...

  • 22nd Oct 2020 6:25 PM
Man forced to hold down snake for 30 mins

Man forced to hold down snake for 30 mins

Pets & Animals A man was forced to hold one of the world’s deadliest snakes down for half an hour...

  • 22nd Oct 2020 5:52 PM
Hospital worker stole thousands from elderly patients

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Crime An Ipswich nurse aid has admitted in court to stealing bank cards from three...

  • 22nd Oct 2020 5:46 PM
Thieves snag Bunnings loot with teamwork tactics

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Crime A thieving duo left Bunnings with a court date after they were caught stealing more...

Drivers watch as dad stomps ‘creepy’ man

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Crime Cars slowed to a stop on a busy road as a single dad stomped on the head of a man...

Father ‘eats’ speed as pain relief for workplace accident

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Crime The 43 year old had shattered his left ankle in seven places.

Opinion

    ‘No surprises’ in what Gympie CEO plans to fix

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    News LETTER: The CEO’s impending 100 Day Report will be well received by more than just...

    OPINION: More must be done to stop the scourge of smoking

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    Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor, SMSes and Harry’s View.

    The person talking most sense amid election bluster

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    Opinion LNP leader Deb Frecklington has been written off

    POWER 40: Gympie’s most influential people of 2020, #30-25

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    News The countdown continues as we reveal the next six most powerful and influential men...

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      Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Laura Langman has called time on her illustrious netball career after 18 years on court.

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      News Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Laura Langman has called time on her illustrious netball career after 18 years on court.

      ‘I want a ring for them’: Tino gives his all for home town

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      Rugby League A tiny town on the outskirts of Gympie with a population of less than 1000 people...

      Storm trio join chorus for Coast-based NRL team

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      Rugby League Storm stars endorse Coast as region capable of having its own NRL team

      Lightning re-sign powerful pair

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      Netball Kylee Byrne says she’s excited to see what Phumza Maweni and Peace Proscovia can...

      REVEALED: #31-37 of Gympie’s most influential of 2020

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      News POWER 40: The list is bigger and better than ever as we reveal the next seven who...

      Pauline Hanson called in to Hervey Bay with a promise to address homelessness in the region and commitment for a detox unit

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      News Pauline Hanson called in to Hervey Bay with a promise to address homelessness in the region and commitment for a detox unit

      • 22nd Oct 2020 7:00 PM
      CHEERS AND JEERS: Pauline’s election visit to Fraser Coast

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      News Here’s what the One Nation leader had to say about the feeling on the ground in...

      • 22nd Oct 2020 7:00 PM
      TAFE EXPANSION: LNP returns fire with $7.5m pledge

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      Politics LNP steps up to challenge to back CQUniversity trade expansion.

      Independent has how-to-vote cards rejected by ECQ

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      News The Electoral Commission of Queensland claimed the cards could ‘mislead and...

      Sacked miner welcomes pledge for more labour hire protection

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      Employment Extra frontline inspectors will protect labour hire mine workers in regional...

      National Sport

        The phone call from dad that kept Marlion’s dream alive

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        AFL Marlion Pickett reveals why he almost left the hub on the eve of the finals

        Seismic pressure: Will Giants let Cameron slide in draft?

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        AFL Geelong has no plans to stump up multiple first round picks in a Jeremy Cameron...

        Dressing room driving force behind Panthers

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        Rugby League Wayne Cook reflects on 14 years as dressing room attendant at Penrith Panthers

        V’landys calls for overhaul of NRL’s Dally M Medal count

        V’landys calls for overhaul of NRL’s Dally M Medal count

        Rugby League Peter V’landys calls for radical overhaul of NRL’s Dally M Medal count

        Community

          The police prosecutor said the 21-year-old’s history was ‘nothing short of terrible’.

          Premium Content Young dad assaulted Gympie cop after drink driving bust

          News The police prosecutor said the 21-year-old’s history was ‘nothing short of terrible’.

          REVEALED: #24-19 of Gympie’s most influential of 2020

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          News POWER 40: The list is bigger and better than ever as we reveal the next seven who...

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          No local applications to build region’s new $280k skate park

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          News Gympie Regional Council expects construction of the state-of-the-art facility to...

          88yo Gympie business joins forces with national firm

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          News The business was founded in 1932 and has grown from a single office to three. Now...

          What's On

            TIP OFF: Jaca Basketball forges ahead this weekend

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            Basketball ‘It will be a very different type of event this year because of Covid rules...

            14 Fabulous tracks and trails in the Gympie region

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            News The clear and sunny weekend ahead is the perfect time to get out.

            Cardboard cutout: Why coal town is worshipping Bob Brown

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            Offbeat PLUS: How you can get a selfie with him at tomorrow’s rally >>

            WHAT’S ON GYMPIE: 13 things to do for school holiday weekend

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            News The Gympie Speedway is officially back in action under lights tomorrow night.

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              Cr Warren Polley says people have been drawn to Gympie for many reasons and none of them are wrong. Now he wants to hear your story

              Premium Content ‘What drives someone to choose Gympie over other places?’

              News Cr Warren Polley says people have been drawn to Gympie for many reasons and none of them are wrong. Now he wants to hear your story

              How to get a job on the $2 billion Tuan wind farm

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              News The developer of a major renewable energy hub in the region’s north is calling on...

              GYMPIE BYPASS: City needs to transform and ‘grow the pie’

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              News OPINION: My view is that while Gympie will miss passing traffic, much of that...

              ‘If you don’t like change you’ll like irrelevance even less’

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              News Gympie businesses told they must act now; that Bruce Hwy traffic has no reason to...

              Green light for first of 2 projects in Gympie industrial park

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              News It’s the first new project at the park since 2016 and will be across the road from...

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                  Heavy rainfall and warm temperatures are expected to create perfect conditions for the funnel-web spiders to thrive.

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                  Environment Heavy rainfall and warm temperatures are expected to create perfect conditions for the funnel-web spiders to thrive.

                  BGA creator ‘Queen Amy’s’ husband hits back at critics

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                  Crime Bad Girls Advice members have been boycotting the group

                  RECOVERY PLAN: $15m rehab centre for region if Labor wins

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                  News Deputy Premier Steven Miles in Bundy to outline the services, number of beds and a...

                  Battle of the sexes: Who handles pain better?

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                  Health Women found to experience chronic pain worse than men

                  Towering teen ‘world’s tallest’

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                  Lifestyle Chinese teen becomes world’s tallest boy at more than 2.2 metres

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                    Entertainment

                      Matthew McConaughey’s interview on The Project took an awkward turn when Carrie Bickmore asked him one particular question.

                      Star shuts down The Project question

                      Celebrity Matthew McConaughey’s interview on The Project took an awkward turn when Carrie Bickmore asked him one particular question.

                      The much-loved Aussie actor was targeted by right-wing extremists after starring in a coronavirus safety ad.

                      Magda cops ‘avalanche of hate’

                      Celebrity Magda Szubanski cops ‘avalanche of hate’ from right-wing extremists

                      A man who stole a Banksy artwork with “a little bit of a tug” has been roasted after trying to flog the piece on a hit television show.

                      Stolen $35k Banksy artwork worthless

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                      Ellen DeGeneres surprised fans with an update of her usual distinctive look on the latest episode of The Ellen Show.

                      Ellen’s makeover: ‘She looks like Portia’

                      TV Ellen DeGeneres debuts new look on The Ellen Show

                      One of Donald Trump’s most trusted advisers has been caught on camera in a humiliating encounter with a young actress in the new Borat movie.

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                        Real Estate

                          Located on irreplaceable real estate, 100 metres from the pristine surf beach at Rainbow, you can simply park your car and enjoy a relaxing stay in the heart of town. Absolutely stunning, ocean facing, top floor apartment with a massive roof deck to relax and unwind on. Easy access to the beach,...

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                          The developer of the Gold Coast’s tallest building has flagged big changes to its footprint and workforce redundancies in plans to sell off assets.

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                          Business Developer of the Gold Coast’s tallest building has flagged big changes

                          THE owners of five brand new luxury units in Ballina are not happy about a change that was made without their consultation.

                          Premium Content 'We bought units with water views, but can't see the water'

                          News Unit owners not happy about change made without their consultation

                          The property was first listed for $1.2m and is now for sale for a fraction of the price.

                          Premium Content Abandoned bowls club for sale for shockingly low price

                          Property The property was first listed for $1.2m and is now for sale for a fraction of the...

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                            About 90 jobs are expected to go from New Hope Group as part of a major restructure amid ongoing uncertainty about the future of its New Acland coal mine.

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                            News New Hope Group expected to cut 90 jobs from corporate headquarters

                            More than 79,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the events industry will be lost in 2020, with promoters warning the federal government urgent assistance is needed now.

                            Premium Content Thousands of entertainment jobs to be lost

                            News Live entertainment industry to lose two-thirds of jobs

                            Motoring

                              <p> A Caravan in your yard with air con could be cheaper - $125 to $180 pw. </p>

                              A Caravan in your yard with air con could be cheaper

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                              Classifieds A Caravan in your yard with air con could be cheaper - $125 to $180 pw.

                              A notorious stretch of road that has become a pseudo racetrack has resulted in a police blitz that has nabbed hundreds of speeding drivers.

                              Premium Content WATCH: How cops caught 288 speed freaks

                              Crime Cops nab hundreds of selfish motorists caught excessively speeding

                              The creator of the secret women-only Facebook group Bad Girls Advice has been caught drink-driving with her two children in the car.

                              Premium Content Bad Girls Advice creator drove drunk with kids in car

                              Crime Creator of Facebook group Bad Girls Advice caught drink-driving

                              A convicted drug trafficker and his passengers needed medical treatment after he crashed into a barrier with a cocktail of drugs in his system.

                              Premium Content ‘Driving like a d---head’: Drugged up dad crashes

                              Crime Convicted drug trafficker and passengers needed medical treatment