Glenn Irwin, Col Morley, Andrew Towning and Michael James B grade winners on Thursday. Yoey Coogan What a week of golf for the Gympie Golf Club Vets. Monday, 12 June, the bus left the Golf Club at 6.30am to travel to Hervey Bay. The first jelliatric was given out before the bus made it to … [Read more…]
The next generation of Sunshine Coast’s rising rugby union stars who could enter the Super Rugby or Super W with a bang have been identified from Noosa to Caboolture. From Gympie to Caboolture, players are ready to put their best foot forward against Australia’s best young talents as they hope to continue their on-field success. … [Read more…]
257091_05 Letter To The Editor – Stephanie Hansen-McLaughlin Eliza Fraser was shipwrecked on Fraser Island (K’Gari) on 22 May, 1836, and was taken in by the Badtjalla people. Why have we renamed it K’Gari when it could be Fraser Is – K’Gari? People come from the world over to visit Fraser Island because of this … [Read more…]
The state government is apparently resisting growing demand for an ambulance station at Glenwood. Arthur Gorrie A huge increase in ambulance callouts in the area which would be served by a permanent ambulance station at Glenwood is still apparently not enough to justify building one. State government figures show a 42 per cent rise in … [Read more…]
Kyabram and Tongala year 5 and 6 students were among the 350 Catholic school performers who were involved in a five-school Festival of the Sacred concert at the Allan St facility. More than 70 St Augustine’s students were involved in the music festival, which included a three-hour tutorial and rehearsals before the hour-long concert. Catholic … [Read more…]
Is Lisa Millar married? Lisa Millar was previously married to Sid Maher, a journalist. Fresherslive offers a variety of general articles that will keep you informed, provide interesting facts and valuable insights. Lisa Millar: Who is she? Lisa Joy Millar is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She was born on February 19th, 1969. She is currently … [Read more…]
Even though she’s the daughter of a sheep farmer, Broken Creek frontwoman Erin Heycox thought she would never write a shearing song. That all changed during the Echuca-Moama floods of 2022. “We were on tour and I was on the phone to my mum, who was exasperated: ‘Your father can’t find any shearers. He’s over … [Read more…]
Authorities have outlined how they might dispose of a whale carcass washed up near Rainbow Beach. Residents found the carcass north of the popular tourist town, near the ramp accessing the beach drive to Inskip Point. It is understood to have washed ashore late Monday evening. Rainbow Beach resident Greg McCarthy said on Facebook the … [Read more…]
The River Rats came out on top with a 2-1 win over Shepparton Youth Club thanks to goals from Adam Thompson and Regan More, while Brodie Mulcahy and Nigel Berryman were prominent for Echuca Moama. Matt Irwin pulled back a goal for the Scorchers but the Rats’ defence held on to make amends for their … [Read more…]
Lots of hands-on activities for the kids at the Heritage Makers Fair on 1 and 2 July. Picture: CONTRIBUTED. Next weekend, 1-2 July, will see over 65 masters, artisans and makers of heritage trades gather in and around Gympie’s Showground Pavilion in a showcase of the traditional crafts of our past. The Gympie Rotary Heritage … [Read more…]