MP To Meet With Residents
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be bringing his mobile office to the South Burnett at the end of the month for another round of interviews with local residents.
Vehicle Stolen From Locked Garage
A Goomeri resident received a surprise phone call from police this week when they rang to say his vehicle had been stolen and found in a ditch.
Federal Grant To Upgrade Kitchen
Goomeri Show Society has received a $16,362 grant to upgrade Goomeri Showgrounds’ kitchen and bar
Cattle Killed In Truck Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cattle truck overturned on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri just before noon on Sunday.
Heritage Recorded For 150th
Residents from the former Kilkivan Shire have contributed to a special history of Gympie which will be officially launched next week.
Upgrades At Goomeri
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad made a quick visit to Gympie on Wednesday to announce more than $6 million worth of “Works for Queensland” projects in the region.
Gympie Electorate ‘Swindled’
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett says his electorate has not received one new funding project in the State Budget.
Deb’s Bowled Over By Festival
Once a year, Goomeri goes pumpkin crazy: the streets are filled with decorated pumpkins, pumpkin hats, pumpkin costumes, pumpkin sports … but, most importantly, pumpkin rolling.
Two Injured In Highway Crash
A woman has been flown to Royal Brisbane Hospital with suspected spinal and chest injuries after two vehicles collided on the Burnett Highway north of Nanango on Monday morning
Still Smiling At Goomeri Show
The week leading up to the Goomeri Show was great for local farmers – rain almost every day! – but was less helpful to show organisers.
It’s All Go For Goomeri’s Big Show
This weekend’s Goomeri Show promises two days full of family fun, providing the rain stays away.
Crash Near Goomeri
A man suffered only minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway near Goomeri on Sunday.
Santa Beats Storm At Goomeri
A wild storm brought the Goomeri Christmas Carnival to an early end on Saturday night, but not before Santa fulfilled his annual commitments at the event
Desert Rose Coming To Town
The Federal Government’s Mobile Service Centre “Desert Rose’” is coming to Goomeri.
Goomeri Attracts State Show
The Goomeri Showgrounds will be packed with horses and riders this weekend.
Town Turns Out To Farewell Warren
More than 200 people – plus children – packed into the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday night to officially farewell retiring local police officer Sergeant Warren Lohmann.
Teenager In Crash
A 17-year-old woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a single vehicle crash on the outskirts of Goomeri on Friday morning.
Warren Retires After 34 Years
In 1982, then-Senior Constable Warren Lohmann arrived in Goomeri to take up duties at the police station
Gympie Residents To Pay More
Gympie Regional Council ratepayers who pay their rates promptly to secure the 10 per cent discount will face a 2.1 per cent rate rise this year, or a 5.1 per cent rate rise if they don’t.
ALP Candidate Wants
Good Times To Roll On
What does Goomeri do for the 364 days after every Pumpkin Festival? This is the question Lucy Stanton, the Labor candidate for Wide Bay, was asking in the wake of Sunday’s big event.
