Man Dies In Crash
A man was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash south of Goomeri on Saturday afternoon.
TRC Wins Regional Training Award
Toowoomba Regional Council took out the “Large Employer Of The Year Award” at the Queensland Training Awards (Darling Downs South West Region) announced on Friday morning.
Crowd Turns Out For Twilight Fun
Goomeri’s first Twilight Markets following this year’s COVID-19 shutdowns has been hailed a great success.
Roofing Contract Causes Concern
Gympie Regional Council will spend an extra $89,000 to re-roof Imbil’s water reservoir after discovering the original estimate for the roofing was 60 per cent below what was needed.
Kim Wins Seniors Award
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival co-ordinator Kim Boyter has been named one of Gympie Region’s two 2020 Senior Citizens of the Year.
Budget Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri’s swimming pool, which has been closed since January, will receive a $509,000 upgrade to ensure it reopens in time for this year’s swimming season.
Goomeri Gets Its Water Back
Goomeri residents say they’re very pleased the town’s water plant is back in operation after being out of action for more than a year.
W4Q Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri and Kilkivan could prove to be the big winners from the State Government’s latest Works For Queensland council grants round.
Two Injured In Truck Crash
Two men were transported to Murgon Hospital on Friday night after a truck rolled on the Bunya Highway.
Have Some Pumpkin Fun At Home
The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll – which was to go ahead in Goomeri on May 31 before COVID-19 came along – is going virtual
Phyllis Shows Pumpkin Pride
Tourists who drive through Goomeri now have a new option for a selfie .. with a difference!
Truck Crash Sparks Fire
Emergency services were called to a truck crash on the Burnett Highway, just north of Goomeri, on Tuesday afternoon.
Communities Benefit From Grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited Kilkivan, Goomeri and Murgon on Friday to catch up on several community projects which have been assisted recently by Federal Government funding.
Water Issues Dominate Forum
Everyone knows that roads, rates and rubbish are the key issues for local councils … but in Goomeri, you should also add in water and the still-closed swimming pool.
Driver ‘Four Times Legal Limit’
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with a number of offences after she allegedly blew 0.214 – more than four times the legal limit – after a roadside breath test.
Residents Push For New Pool
It is “highly unlikely” the beleaguered Goomeri Pool – currently closed – will reopen before September.
Hay Truck Overturns
A driver suffered minor injuries when a truck carrying hay overturned on the Burnett Highway just before 6:00am on Tuesday.
Five Charged After Goomeri Raids
Five people have been charged after a series of drugs raids in Goomeri on Wednesday morning.
Cinnibar Fire: Update
Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.
Goomeri Urged To Conserve Water
Gympie Regional Council is urging Goomeri residents to conserve water while upgrades are carried out at the local water treatment plant.
