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NO WAY: Gympie Regional Council’s Ian Petersen says he will not be gagged by the new laws.

Laws "a threat to local democracy"

A SENIOR Gympie councillor yesterday branded new local government laws “an attack on representative democracy” and an “unworkable” burden on councillors.

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Karate club has plans to grow

GYMPIE Karate Club Sensei Noel Turner has used a series of seminars over the last few months to appeal for new members to join the bustling club.
Awards with Heart

ACCLAIMED Melbourne comedian, Lawrence Mooney is coming to Gympie to host the Heart of Gold Awards Ceremony tonight.
Students now drive defensive

COMPULSORY defensive driver training at Roadcraft Gympie has started this year for all Year 11 St Patrick's College students.

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News

Lara Bingle has spoken about the humiliation she felt after a nude photo of her was widely circulated through the media last week.

Bingle and Clarke end engagement

GLAMOUR couple Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement, ending days of speculation about their anticipated break-up.

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Entertainment

Madonna's marriage tips on TV

MADONNA doesn't think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband.

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Lifestyle

Women on the pill may live longer

WOMEN who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.

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Sport

NOT THIS WEEKEND: A saturated Albert Park has delayed the start of the Gympie A Grade overall premiership final between minor premiers Wests and challengers Harlequins.

A-Grade final a washout

GYMPIE A-grade cricket sides Wests and Harlequins wait another week for the Cooloola Civil Constructions Cup after Albert Park was declared unfit for play.

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Business

Green light on Black & Decker deal

SHAREHOLDERS have approved a nearly $US3.5 billion ($A3.82 billion) stock buyout, clearing the final hurdle for Stanley Works to acquire Black m Decker.

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