The Pineapple

16/12/2025

WANTED Ad sales rep.
WHAT Must have demonstrated experience with digital ad sales at a reputable media organisation and be based in Gympie or the Sunshine Coast. Willing to work on commission.
HOW Work from home, set your own hours.
WHERE The Pineapple digital news platform. Based on the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
CONTACT [email protected]

16/12/2025

Best place in Gympie/Tin Can Bay/Rainbow Beach to order good quality local prawns and oysters for Christmas? GO!

14/12/2025

Gympie Council awards Hutchinson Builders $18 million contract to refurbish Civic Centre. IMAGE of Civic Centre supplied
https://thepineapple.net.au/2025/12/14/council-appoints-hutchinson-builders-to-redevelop-gympie-civic-centre/

13/12/2025

Brisbane author Greg Bourke's new novel about a secret affair and crooked dealings in cane country, Far North QLD, would make a great Christmas present for readers who like books set in Queensland. Review in comment below.

12/12/2025

What a gorgeous book. It's about the impact of humans on nature and it's art. REVIEW free to read by clicking on link in comment. Published by UQP, cover design by Sandy Cull.

12/12/2025

Rural Fire truck stolen from Neerdie Rural Fire Service Shed.

Police are appealing for public assistance for information about a stolen Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) vehicle.
Initial reports indicate the vehicle was stolen from the Neerdie Queensland Rural Fire Service vehicle shed on Anderleigh Road, Neerdie between 3pm yesterday, 10 December and 8am today, 11 December.
Unknown people forced entry into the shed, stole the keys to the Neerdie Isuzu Medium Attack six-tonne Fire Truck, and left along Anderleigh Road in the direction of Gunalda.
The vehicle has since been located on a dirt track off Anderleigh Road, Anderleigh.
Police are appealing to the public for any information to assist investigations and to report any sightings of the vehicle to Policelink.
Anyone with relevant vision of the Anderleigh Road, Neerdie area since 3pm yesterday is also urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

10/12/2025

Is there a nice., kind, non-patronising, tax agent or accountant who does personal and business tax returns and doesn't charge like a wounded bull in Gympie?

09/12/2025

Federal and State Government Disaster Arrangements for parts of the Gympie LGA have been activated for disaster assistance following the severe storms on 24 November 2025. Localities activated are:
• Coondoo
• Goomborian
• Imbil
• Kandanga
• Traveston
• Wolvi

For more information, click on the link below

Financial assistance and support services are available for SEQ communities impacted by Queensland Southern Coast Severe Storms in November 2025.

03/12/2025

Should anti-bullying approaches encourage kids to be 'upstanders'? The evidence is not clear. By Karen Healy. IMAGE: freepik.

27/11/2025

'Prepare for floods with smarter development and housing; not dam releases' says Brisbane author in new book. The arguments in the article below apply to Brisbane and to any flood prone area in Queensland. IMAGE Get Ready Queensland.

24/11/2025

THEATRE REVIEW: In Her Shoes. IMAGE: supplied