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21/06/2026

Gympie designer tells ABC Radio the personal reason for making Space Girls Fest a safe space. IMAGE: Brea Martin Photography

19/06/2026

We are not run by a billionaire. We don't even think billionaires should exist. The Pineapple is an independent, constructive, digital news platform based in Gympie. We are a charity because we put public interest before private profit. Covering the Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, The Pineapple is a platform for Queensland voices and creatives. To help us keep the lights on, you can make a secure, EOFY donation by going to thepineapple.net.au & clicking on Support Us. You'll be supporting independent, local journalism with NO PAYWALL. Yep, we are doing this for free. Please help us keep going.

17/06/2026

Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys against a tablet. Real life families can combine the two.

16/06/2026

THEATRE REVIEW: Sisters is a confronting and funny feminist fantasy. Playing Gympie in June & Brisbane in July

10/06/2026

Queensland arts identity Seamus Mee shared a birthday today with his twin brother Sean. We remember Seamus as a champion of the underground arts scene and a funny bloke who fought the good fight. His last arts gig was volunteering with the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough, QLD, where he spent his final years. OBITUARY below.

06/06/2026

EXPLAINER: Camping and driving legally in QLD state forests and national parks. IMAGE: supplied.

05/06/2026

THEATRE PREVIEW: Sisters is a dark, feminist fantasy

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Home made cakes are always better and Bianca HUB at The Ridge delivers. Thanks for the divine choc raspberry cupcakes & birthday cake Bianca. Intense raspberry flavour, soft icing, not too sweet and classy design. Love your work 🧁💛

02/06/2026

Constructive journalism is an approach we favour at The Pineapple. It's doing journalism differently and you can read all about it here. IMAGE: Diana Grytzku