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Fri 1 Mar 2019

Emotional O'Brien demands more funding for Little Haven

premium_icon Emotional O'Brien demands more funding for Little Haven

The Federal Government signed off on $750,000 in funding for the organisation over the next three years.

REVEALED: Council's $175k plan for iconic rail footbridge

premium_icon REVEALED: Council's $175k plan for iconic rail footbridge

The future of a heritage Gympie span has been made clear this week.

Keeffe's plan to stand up to Geelong Cats

premium_icon Keeffe's plan to stand up to Geelong Cats

The perfect debut has resulted in another call-up for Gympie superstar Jessy Keeffe this weekend.

Stiff sentence for Tiaro's public masturbator

premium_icon Stiff sentence for Tiaro's public masturbator

A grandfather of three has pleased guilty to performing lewd act in front of one woman, exposing himself to another.

Where to target bait fish after cyclone Oma's wind

premium_icon Where to target bait fish after cyclone Oma's wind

This week's report will focus on what there is to look forward to in the coming weeks.

Dragged-out Ben Currie investigation damaging to racing

premium_icon Dragged-out Ben Currie investigation damaging to racing

OPINION: For at least 10 months Currie has continued to train on "stays of proceedings” awarded by QCAT - and it appears he could do so indefinitely.

Gympie business only one of its type in Oz for sale

Gympie business only one of its type in Oz for sale

Competition heats up to buy unique Gympie business

BEHIND THE SPORTS DESK: Second coming of the Big Show?

premium_icon BEHIND THE SPORTS DESK: Second coming of the Big Show?

HE PLAYED a career-defining knock in a historic series win over India, but does this mean Glenn Maxwell has pigeon-holed himself as a short form specialist?

Thu 28 Feb 2019

Driver uses blame game in ‘unreal’ road rage story

premium_icon Driver uses blame game in ‘unreal’ road rage story

AN ice-addled truck driver who went on a rampage, running drivers off the road and threatening them with weapons, tried to say he was the “terrorised” victim.

Bill Waterhouse: ‘Winx is superior to Phar Lap’

premium_icon Bill Waterhouse: ‘Winx is superior to Phar Lap’

ONE of the last living links to Phar Lap has been moved to rate wonder mare Winx as a better racehorse than the legend of Australian racing.

Transgender transport officer Britt finds ticket to freedom

premium_icon Transgender transport officer Britt finds ticket to freedom

When juvenile prison and the army failed to “straighten” her out, Britt Millard signed up to Sydney Trains.

Netflix dumps controversial doco

Netflix dumps controversial doco

THE streaming site has bowed to pressure, quietly removing a documentary after backlash over its “horrific” and false claims about going to the dentist.

Parents, not students, are to blame for school violence

premium_icon Parents, not students, are to blame for school violence

AS the saying goes, ‘everything starts at home’. It’s time parents took responsibility for surge in violent school attacks by children, writes Louise Roberts.

NPWS refutes claim of oil spills on Clarence beaches

premium_icon NPWS refutes claim of oil spills on Clarence beaches

The cyclonic weather that lashed the Clarence Coast has left a nasty residue, but scientists say it's purely natural - just don't swim in it.

Insurer appeals $1m pay out order for traumatised cop

premium_icon Insurer appeals $1m pay out order for traumatised cop

AN insurer that was ordered to pay more than a million dollars to an ex-policeman who suffered post traumatic stress wants the decision set aside.

Jobs saved as cafe chain given second life

premium_icon Jobs saved as cafe chain given second life

DOZENS of staff at four cafes in southeast Queensland have been saved from losing their jobs, after their former employer went into liquidation.

Gympie council manager by day, YouTube guru by night

premium_icon Gympie council manager by day, YouTube guru by night

Council stalwart Brian Hayes celebrates a career milestone and reveals the secret to 40 years of happiness on a job which spans three councils and five mayors.

’No agreement’ in Kim-Trump talks

’No agreement’ in Kim-Trump talks

An anticipated signing ceremony between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un has been cancelled after their agreement talks collapsed.

Police fear outbreak of bikie war, court told

premium_icon Police fear outbreak of bikie war, court told

POLICE fear violent retribution against Bandidos bikies after alleged Rebels member Gokhan Turkyilmaz was shot eight times on Tuesday night, a court was told.

Why this trial is so important for Fa'asuamaleaui

premium_icon Why this trial is so important for Fa'asuamaleaui

Gympie's Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will feature in the Melbourne Storm's trial game in Mackay and is eager for a second-rower jersey.

New film exposes Australia’s dark secret

New film exposes Australia’s dark secret

A GIRL who was whipped and told to work naked by her employer has hit back with a film which exposes Australia’s sordid underbelly.

Top cop taken off Tyrrell case for alleged misconduct

premium_icon Top cop taken off Tyrrell case for alleged misconduct

THE state’s most high-profile detective has been taken off the investigation into missing little boy William Tyrrell for alleged misconduct.

Kyrgios goes loco down in Acapulco

Kyrgios goes loco down in Acapulco

Nick Kyrgios was booed off the court against Rafael Nadal, despite producing an “insane” fightback — even after a mindblowing brain snap.

Man sent 'dick pics' to another woman before fatal stabbing

premium_icon Man sent 'dick pics' to another woman before fatal stabbing

“I said don’t come near me. And then he took a step closer and then it went in… and then there was blood.”

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