The Latest Breaking News from Gympie

Last Saturday at 9:49am local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred about 50km west of Gympie in Queensland. The earthquake was experienced as strong shaking locally, but did not produce any significant damage, likely because of the remote location of the epicentre.

Telstra has begun rolling-out the nation's first satellite to mobile texting service, a move the telco hopes will keep rural Australians better connected.

Kylie Reed and her friends have travelled 1,300km in the saddle for a cause close to their hearts. Now, all they have to do is ride home again.

Researchers say native limes from Gympie could hold the cure for a devastating citrus disease that has killed crops and sent orange juice prices soaring worldwide.

Carla Benson is in a critical condition after allegedly being hit by a drink driver who fled the incident, and her beloved dog Chopper is still missing.

The agony caused by brushing against the notorious Gympie-Gympie tree can last for months, but researchers think its toxins may one day provide relief to chronic pain sufferers.

Amy Russell says all regional Queensland hospitals should have 24-hour access to ultrasound machines, after her daughter's potentially life-threatening illness was missed.

Sharon Graham is accused of masterminding the murder of her former partner, whose body was allegedly fed into a woodchipper near Gympie.

Kylie Read admits she is not really into riding horses, but there is a good reason why the equine therapy expert will be seated in a saddle for nine bum-bruising weeks.