It’s full steam ahead for the Mary Valley Rattler, as the tourist line makes its own way in the world, separate now from Gympie Regional Council oversight. By Arthur Gorrie, Gympie Today The formal separation of the Rattler Railway Company from its Gympie Regional Council coat tails is finally official. A council and Rattler joint … [Read more…]
It’s full steam ahead for the Mary Valley Rattler, as the tourist line makes its own way in the world, separate now from Gympie Regional Council oversight. By Arthur Gorrie, Gympie Today The formal separation of the Rattler Railway Company from its Gympie Regional Council coat tails is finally official. A council and Rattler joint … [Read more…]
Share Tweet Share Email Media Movers across the industry include: • The ABC has announced a series of sweeping changes as the public broadcaster marches towards a digital future, with the assumption that by 2028 the majority of audience engagement will be on digital platforms. Referred to as ‘savings measures and reinvestment initiatives,’ the changes … [Read more…]
332793_01 Chantelle Bozicevic A new app launched by the Queensland government aims to enlist the public’s help in tracking koala populations across the state. The QWildlife Koala Sighting App allows citizens to report koala sightings, providing valuable location and population data. However local conservation group, Koala Action Gympie Region, is urging residents to stick with … [Read more…]
It’s time to plan your winter school holiday activities. It’s time to plan your winter school holiday activities with Sunshine Coast Council – from workshops to events, and take-home activities to fun days out – there is plenty on offer to keep the kids busy this winter. Bushland Holiday Program Come and make a dream … [Read more…]
When Peter Maart drove down the notorious Gympie Street in Woodstock in February 2017, the man from Pelikan Park never imagined that it would give birth to his first stage production. Aptly calling his show Gympie Straat, for Maart the inspiration was the unfamiliar sight of strong tradition and heritage of the iconic street. At … [Read more…]
By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia 02:36 23 Jun 2023, updated 07:15 23 Jun 2023 Sydney father bought ticket online Newsagencies are often flooded when Powerball jackpot announced A father who is now $100million richer after winning the Powerball jackpot bought his ticket online – shutting down pervasive conspiracy theories players have a better chance … [Read more…]
Video has emerged of a police officer punching a motorist repeatedly through his car window after a crash in a major Australian city. Video has emerged of a police officer punching a motorist repeatedly through his car window after a crash in a major Australian city. The Queensland Police officer is seen in a video … [Read more…]
Formal planning is underway for future management of the Great Sandy national park area, but progress is slow as pressures mount. Arthur Gorrie As pressure mounts over national park management at the Cooloola Coast, including state government plans to develop tourist accommodation facilities in sensitive parts of the area, a formal Cooloola Recreation Area Management … [Read more…]
Rochester ward councillor Paul Jarman has had a very big year indeed, one where he has become more connected than ever to the town where he was born and raised. But it has also been a year of living dangerously, as he has gone in to bat for his flood-ravaged community in a vigorous and … [Read more…]