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Inspirational 11-year-old up for State Local Hero award

News The Gympie girl threw a Mother and Daughter Winter Wonderland charity ball and rasied $8000

8th Aug 2020 10:00 AM

His life has been deeply entrenched in music and filmmaking, but after a long battle with his health, they have become more important than ever.

Musician and director finds clarity in darkest hour

Music His life has been deeply entrenched in music and filmmaking, but after a long battle with his health, they have become more important than ever.

Heartbroken mum’s life-changing gift in daughter’s memory

News The Caboolture mum’s gift to Gympie Hospital gives parents of stillborn babies extra time to say goodbye

WHAT HAPPENED? 5 major Gympie developments missing in action

News A series of high profile developments have been unveiled with much fanfare over the years - but whatever happened to them?

How ‘maggots’ are ruining Cooloola Coast camping paradise

News Toilet paper, food, fire bags full of rubbish, cans, makeshift toilets, broken...

VOTE NOW: Contenders emerge for Gympie’s top athlete of 2020

News SUBSCRIBE NOW TO VOTE IN OUR POLL

UPDATE: Young man remains critical after Imbil crash

News The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

BREAKING: First major contract awarded on $1b Gympie Bypass

News This project will support almost 600 jobs when it ramps up and that means local...

South east to be lashed by winds and monthly rain in one day

Weather Heavy rain and strong winds predicted for state

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Network News

‘For action’: NSW virus alert zones revealed

Health Full list of NSW places linked to positive COVID-19 cases

Why this could be the best hot hatch

Motoring Ford Fiesta ST review: The most fun on four wheels

Couple’s one in a million coincidence

Offbeat Couple get the shock of their lives

Youth mental health organisation funding at risk

Health Funding for youth mental health organisation headspace at risk

Police & Courts

Man’s face spray painted in robbery

Crime Man has face spray painted after alleged assault by group of eight

8th Aug 2020 10:45 AM

Meth trafficker caught with drugs days after avoiding jail

Crime ‘Do you have any idea what goes on in jails?’

Serving priest takes Catholic Church to court

News Priest sues over alleged sex abuse

EDITORIAL: Stop making excuses for violent men

Crime 'Violent men need to be held accountable'

Opinion

'Kate photo proves Meghan double standard'

Opinion Meghan Markle will always suffer, says Daniela Elser

8th Aug 2020 10:40 AM

'Father Time has got the better of Bennett'

Opinion Paul Kent on Wayne Bennett’s bubble burst due to COVID breach

8th Aug 2020 9:58 AM
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'Ipswich won’t be a dump much longer'

Opinion Mayor takes on burning issue of waste dumping, writes Des Houghton.

8th Aug 2020 9:21 AM

'Premier is not the real villain in state's virus crisis'

Opinion Joe Hildebrand: Dan Andrews resigning would makevirus crisis worse

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Sport

A professional basketball coaching and training facility proposed for the Coast is said to be first of its kind in southeast Queensland.

Unique basketball training hub bounced around

Basketball A professional basketball coaching and training facility proposed for the Coast is said to be first of its kind in southeast Queensland.

USC Stadium crowd to be capped at 500

Netball Spectator numbers to be capped at 500

Noosa Tigers to AFL: Jack Payne to debut tonight

AFL Highly rated Noosa Tigers defender Jack Payne will make his AFL debut with the...

SCHOOL FOOTY SHOW: Payne and Langer cups in round one

Sport Episode one looks back on the first round of Payne and Langer cups

Council flags ticket refunds as stadium numbers under fire

Rugby League Tickets could be refunded or games played without fans at upcoming NRL games at...

CORONAVIRUS

‘We feel abandoned and blamed’

News A couple have been left stranded in Sweden after being bumped off three flights since July in their desperate quest to get home.

8th Aug 2020 10:29 AM

COVID expert fears for mine crew in PNG

News Grave concerns for Aussie mine workers in Papua New Guinea

Face mask move saves dressmaker

Fashion & Beauty Dress material repurposed for face masks in business-saving venture

Mayor pens his opinion on the border closure

Opinion Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate pens his opinion on the border closure

‘All of the passengers on board buses are scrutinised’

Health Buses checked for people coming from virus hot spots

National Sport

WATCH: Logan Thunder v RedCity Roar in QSL basketball

Basketball Superstars headline basketball season opener

Cruel World Cup snub hits Australians

Cricket Australia’s T20 Cricket World Cup postponed until 2022

Seibold turns on his pack after Broncos blasted

Rugby League Anthony Seibold demands more from his forwards

AFL genital-groping scandal widens

AFL Jack Riewoldt and Dan Butler in separate groping incidents

Community

Car rolls over in Rainbow Beach crash

News Paramedics have been called to the region’s second crash in 24 hours

Police find trailer, tools probably stolen near Gympie

News Police have released a photo of the trailer abandoned near the Bruce Hwy sand...

Friday headlines: Horror crash and gold mine resurrection

News ALSO: Authorities unsure of how Ross Creek fire started

Med student from Gympie wows with heart transplant theory

News The ‘proud’ St Pat’s graduate and PhD student has moved on to the next round of a...

REVEALED: Next step in plan to resurrect Gympie gold mine

News The mine and its possible resurrection, became a political football at the March...

What's On

'18 too many': Candlelight vigil for baby Beau Bradshaw

Crime Vigil follows police charging baby's dad with murder

IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

News Committee makes biggest announcement in event's 86-year history

Master craftsman shows off exquisite sunnies

News Original pieces are made with turquoise, ebony, mother-of-pearl

REVEALED: When the Giant Kookaburra will visit your town

Entertainment The Giant Kookaburra will visit various locations as it makes it way from Ipswich...

Local Business News

The first four years for this popular Noosa restaurant have dished up an exciting blend of ups and downs for the owners. And its next chapter is sure to be even tastier.

Plans to relocate popular Noosa restaurant revealed

News The first four years for this popular Noosa restaurant have dished up an exciting blend of ups and downs for the owners. And its next chapter is sure to be even...