Rachael Wins Resilience Award
Tansey resident Rachael Lehmann has been presented with the inaugural Australia Day “Resilience Award” from Gympie Regional Council for her work during the region’s flood recovery efforts last year.
Trail Closures Cost Towns Sales
Goomeri and Kilkivan businesses could be missing out on thousands of dollars in extra sales each week because Gympie Regional Council is neglecting to maintain its portion of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two men, aged in their 30s, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Goomeri on Friday morning.
Man Burnt In ‘Suspicious’ Fire
Firefighters could do little to save a highset house in Goomeri which became engulfed in flames in the early hours of Tuesday.
Boost For Local RSL Groups
South Burnett ex-service organisations have received almost $20,000 in funding from the State Government’s Anzac Day Trust program.
Two Hurt In Highway Crashes
Two people have been injured in separate highway crashes on Monday morning.
Have You Seen This Trailer?
Gympie police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a homemade trailer stolen from Barambah.
Goomeri Joins Studio Trail
Goomeri will be joining the Gympie Region’s 2022 Studio Trail for the first time this year.
Council Takes Meetings ‘On The Road’
Gympie Regional Council will be taking its ordinary council meetings on the road in an effort to communicate more effectively with residents of the 6898sq km region.
Gympie Plan To Lure Developers
Gympie Regional Council will give developers in Goomeri and Kilkivan a substantial discount on infrastructure charges to encourage more construction in both towns.
Police Target Speeding Drivers
Police from Goomeri and the Gympie Patrol Group have been catching dozens of motorists speeding in the 100km/h zones on the Burnett and Wide Bay highways.
Thieves Steal Mechanical Cow
Gympie police are investigating the theft of a mechanical cow and tools from a shed on a large rural property near Goomeri.
Learner Rider Fined $1726
A learner motorcycle rider has been fined $1726 – and lost 14 demerit points – after he was allegedly clocked doing 165km/h on the Burnett Highway.
Clinics In Local Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Goomeri, Kilkivan, Kingaroy and Blackbutt in April.
Goomeri Loves A Local Show
You have to love a local show, particularly when the organisers have had to overcome hurdles which have forced other shows to cancel or postpone their 2022 events.
Three Hurt In Crashes
Three people have been transported to hospital after separate crashes on South Burnett roads at the weekend.
Car Stolen After Crash
A good samaritan who stopped to help at the scene of a serious traffic crash on the Wide Bay Highway had his vehicle stolen at the scene.
Drivers Warned To Obey Signs
Goomeri police are reminding motorists that “no entry” signs are put on flooded roads for a very important reason.
2022 Pumpkin Festival Cancelled
Extensive recent flooding in Goomeri and surrounding districts has led to the cancellation of this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
Emergency Alert For Goomeri
QFES issued an emergency alert at 5:20pm on Friday for residents in Goomeri, Woolooga and western townships in the Gympie Local Government Area.
