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‘I’ve killed a child and I don’t want to live anymore’

Gympie actress beats 150 peers to land Home and Away gig

Celebrity "I thought it was a prank, I was thinking 'How could I be the winner?'"

Mary River scene of environmental accident, council reveals

Environment The new water business unit is under the pump.

Gympie Cats make the move into a new league

News 'If we want to be successful as a club we have to move'

Snake catcher's wife struck by deadly eastern brown

News Two crucial things saved Gympie woman from snake bite

Local News

Queensland’s shocking jobs figures

Employment It’s the title we don’t want — Queensland has become the country’s jobless capital. Worst still, the state’s dip is in contrast to national figures.

'Why buck keeps being passed on key Gympie coastal link?'

Council News Resident asks "who's responsible?” for delivering key connection road more than 50 years after it was first planned.

Who's in charge here? Land rights claim vs traffic charges

News GYMPIE traditional owner rejects European name and court power

Perrett blasts fire ant program as over budget and overdue

News The initial budget for the fire ant project was $694,000, although this had now blown out to $1 million with no end date in sight

78-year-old Gympie tennis player still swinging

Tennis and Racquet Sports She's two years away from her 80th birthday but Diane Geake has no plans to hang up her racquet.

Police hunt thieves who broke into old Gympie gold mine

Crime GYMPIE police are looking for thieves who have broken into the old, unused gold mine near Mothar Mountain and stolen a LandCruiser, whipper snipper and more

BOM says storms are coming despite the dry weather

Woman targeting shoppers with sick scam

16th Nov 2018 8:05 AM

Doctors shock find after boy’s stomach ache

HOUSE OF HORRORS: Children left to clean up mum's remains

Crime News

White ute and sedan set on fire overnight

16th Nov 2018 7:59 AM

Megafraud appeal: 'Profound' Kleenmaid problem alleged

'Cruel' child rapist to be sentenced

Police find miniature cannon in raid at Blacks Beach home

Opinion

As a woman, Barry O’Sullivan has much to look forward to

16th Nov 2018 7:45 AM

The real culprit in the sausage sanga debacle

16th Nov 2018 7:37 AM

We need Senate reform, now more than ever

'I don't know if you're going to come home in a body bag'

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Sport

Racing royalty Winx owner and Chris Munce at Gympie gala

News Part-owner of champion thoroughbred racehorse Winx, Peter Tighe, will be among the special guest speakers at a Gympie Turf Club Gala Dinner next Friday

Former James Nash student to play at the Australian Open

News Charlie had to outplay 80 top professional and amateur players to make the cut.

New faces at Devils as club expands for 2019

News Pre-season training to start next week.

How the Hornets clinched victory in absolute nail-bitter

News 'It's disappointing but Hornets were far too good'

'It's the best I have seen him throw all year'

News Tyson Hillcoast pulls out a cracker to clinch historic 10th win.

National Sport

Contenders, pretenders and bolters chasing Test spots

16th Nov 2018 8:40 AM

Merc boss fumes as Hamilton clears the air

16th Nov 2018 8:35 AM

‘Rookie’ Dexter has plenty more to offer

16th Nov 2018 8:30 AM

Roger Federer gets his sweet revenge

16th Nov 2018 8:20 AM

VAR to be used in EPL from next season

16th Nov 2018 8:15 AM

Voodoo Medics

Medic couple deployed around the world

News TOM NEWKIRK had an advantage after 10 years in the military; his wife Kate who had also deployed overseas as a medic.

Secret world of Australia's elite combat medics

News Watch our eight part special documentary series now

'A movie scene’ as Jody fought to save commando

News Medic Jody Tieche heroically fought to save his life

Part 3: ‘She didn’t have to go — we could’ve saved her’

News “It was a pointless death that could have been avoided".

‘Numb’: Voodoo Medics - Part 4

News Combat doctor Dan Pronk was there for three Aussie soldier deaths.

Part 5: ‘Wearing the voodoo doll comes with honour, pride’

News Founding Voodoo Medic explains the origins of lifesaving heroes.

Voodoo Medics — Part 6: Mark Donaldson’s courage under fire

News He lost his dad to a heart attack and his mum to murder.

Community

Gympie cop reveals 'most frustrating' thing about cyclists

News 154 riders have been pinged in the Gympie QPS division since 2013.

Gympie... Are you ready for your blessings?

News "I am more than happy to help anyone in our community seeking to live a deeper, fuller, more meaningful and purposeful life.”

UPDATE: Sunrise puts Gympie Bunnings in onion saga spotlight

News Talkback radio caller claims he was "paid out” after slipping on onion at Gympie Bunnings store.

Family, friends remember 'beautiful and brave' Alleena

News "She was a beautiful, beautiful girl. She was super positive and a bit of a joker, she had a wicked sense of humour.

What's On

Far out plan for Gympie McHappy Day celebrations

Rattler to trial $30, 30-minute diesel rides to Monkland

Remembrance Day events to be held throughout Gympie region

Spectacular Gympie event better than Brisbane's

16 ways to celebrate the Cup in the Gympie region

Local Business News

The new laws to protect drivers

News Queensland motorists will get strong new protections if they’ve been sold a dud car under new “lemon laws” to be introduced into State Parliament today.

Mary Street op shop declares war on clothing waste

News Buy it back day is this Saturday

Gympie region's beef industry needs better roads: LNP Leader

News Our producers need access to better roads: letter

How to get fired at a Christmas party

Offbeat Here are some real-life examples of bad end-of-year celebrations.

Brand Insights

Biggest American lotteries now available to Australians

LOTTERIES all over the globe available to Australian punters.

Everything you need to know about Sugar City Sounds 2018

MACKAY is gearing up for another night of entertainment greatness.

How to help 27,000 Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer each...

A LITTLE support goes a long way with Relay For Life.

The Australian city with 1000 jobs waiting to be filled

WEIGHING up her list of pros and cons, there was a clear winner.

Lifestyle

Celeb chef’s ‘crops in pots’ perk

Lifestyle Celebrity chef Matt Golinski drops in to Halcyon Lakeside for a ‘Paddock to Plate’ event.

16th Nov 2018 7:39 AM

Apple Watch might be a lifesaver

Technology MY wife could be one of the best advertisements for some of the smartest health features of the Apple Watch.

Terror as sharks circle stranded fishermen

Environment Footage has been released of the stomach-churning moment three great white sharks began to surround two men stranded in the water off NSW’s north coast.

Legionella detected at Mackay health facilities

News The deadly bacteria was detected more than 40 times this year.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Truth about devastating Bach scene

TV Todd’s reaction to being dumped by Ali in The Bachelorette finale was one of the most heartbreaking in the show’s history.

16th Nov 2018 8:15 AM

Bachelorette’s 90-minute climax in the NT

Travel Natural beauty perfect backdrop for The Bachelorette finale

16th Nov 2018 7:29 AM

Karl Stefanovic’s wealthy new family

Celebrity Lavish wedding is set for December 8 in a luxury Mexican resort

16th Nov 2018 6:49 AM

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