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Flood risks in focus as consultation on new state plan closes

EGN · State Govt

CONCERNS about building in flood-prone areas have been raised by both local community advocates and the insurance industry as consultation…

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Giving back to the community at the Eumundi Markets

Community Groups · EGN · Local Business · Local People

Local groups receive sponsorship via Experience Eumundi IF YOU’RE one of the many locals and visitors who will be venturing…

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Heavy rain leads to flooding across South East Qld

EGN · Local Environment · Local weather

Warnings issued – 149 roads closed across Sunshine Coast THURSDAY October 22 has seen parts of South East Queensland and…

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Sth Coolum Road could be home to retirement village with 823 dwellings

Development · EGN · Local Council · Local Environment · Real Estate

Developer lodges Development Application with Council VANESSA HALL EDITOR A Cairns-based property developer formally lodged a Development Application (DA) on…

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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO ALAN GEORGE

Community Groups · Local People · Sport

RESIDENTS from Sundale at Coolum Waters and the Coolum Croquet Club recently held two special celebrations to mark the 100th…

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World-class chamber music coming to Coolum

Arts & Entertainment

Event Showcase ENSEMBLE TRIVIUM COOLUM music lovers will have the chance to enjoy an evening of beautiful live music when…

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Event Showcase: Coolum Carnival

Arts & Entertainment · Education

THE BIGGEST event on the calendar is set to return on Friday, October 23, as the carnival rolls into town…

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Coolum community comes together to sing out for mental health

Community Groups · EGN · Health · Local People

THE PAT Cavanagh Centre at Coolum State School was filled with lots of joy and positivity on Saturday, October 10,…

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Seasonal changes to off-leash areas at Maroochy North Shore

EGN · Local Council · Local Environment

Small beach change aims to give shorebirds a chance DOG OWNERS can still enjoy plenty of off-leash space at Maroochy…

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Noosa Council reminds all that beach bonfires are illegal

EGN · Local Council

BEACH fires have no place on our coastline, and lighting fires on the beach is not only illegal, but it…

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Coolum and North Shore Advertiser

1 hour ago

🚨𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦 - 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious traffic crash at Coolum Beach this morning, 30 October.▪️Initial enquiries indicate that just before 6.50am, a blue Volkswagen Tiguan was travelling north on the Sunshine Motorway when it entered the southbound lane and hit the side of a grey Subaru Impreza, before crashing head-on into a grey Skoda Kodiaq.▪️The Volkswagen briefly caught fire as a result of the crash, and the fire had been extinguished by the time police and emergency crews arrived on scene.▪️The driver of the Skoda, a 48-year-old Peregian Beach man, sustained critical injuries and was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.▪️His passenger, a 48-year-old Peregian Beach woman, sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to hospital.▪️The driver of the Volkswagen, a 34-year-old Noosa Heads man, also sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.▪️The driver of the Subaru, a 38-year-old Tewantin man, was assessed by paramedics on scene and was not physically injured.▪️The Sunshine Motorway was closed in both directions while investigators examined the scene and reopened around 10.30am.▪️Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing; anyone with relevant dashcam vision is urged to contact police.myPolice Sunshine Coast ...

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Coolum and North Shore Advertiser

3 hours ago

UPDATE: As at 12noon all lanes are open 🚨𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 - 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡As at 10:20am on Friday October 30, the Sunshine Motorway is closed to all traffic from the roundabout at Yandina Coolum Road to the North Shore Connection Road (exit off the motorway to the airport) as police respond to a serious traffic crash. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes. myPolice Sunshine Coast ...

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Coolum and North Shore Advertiser

1 day ago

🕺💃𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 - 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆Coolum Beach will come alive this Saturday, October 31, with Australian electronic music favourites The Potbelleez headlining the inaugural CoolumLive: Rooftop Sessions! And the event is FREE to attend. The popular act will perform an exclusive rooftop DJ set overlooking Coolum, with the performance broadcast live from 5.30 to 7.30pm at participating venues across town.🌴 Tickle Park will be one of the places to catch the action, with Party Pilates kicking off at 3pm before the big-screen broadcasts the Potbelleez set from 5.30pm.🍹 Local restaurants, bars and businesses are also getting involved, including Coolum Beach Hotel, Coolum Beach Bar, Coolum Surf Club, Coolum Seafoods and Hot Chilli Bean Thai Cafe who will also have screens showcasing the music and action. 😀The idea is simple — get out, catch up with friends, enjoy a meal or a drink, support local businesses and be part of a community-wide celebration!📅 Saturday, October 31📍 Coolum Beach🎶 The Potbelleez live broadcast: 5.30pm–7.30pmCoolum Business and Tourism CoolumLive - Rooftop Session Visit Coolum Coolum Surf Club Coolum Beach Hotel Coolum Beach Bar Hot Chilli Bean Thai Cafe Haven Property#CoolumBeach #CoolumLive #ThePotbelleez #CoolumAdvertiser ...

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2 days ago

🗞️𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆📰𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱- 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹!🗞️Live local, read local, support local!🗞️ A huge edition with so much LOCAL news and coverage featuring the people, places, businesses and community groups who make up our community - ALL 100% local to our area. 🗞️Available this afternoon from all of the local outlets such as newsagents and supermarkets and online - link in the comments. 📰 FREE, local and independent! #blibli #pacificparadise #mudjimba #marcoola #mtcoolum #yaroomba #pointarkwright #coolum #peregiansprings #peregianbeach #castawaysbeach #queenslandcountrypress #independentnews #coolumadvertiser #livelocalreadlocal4573 #sunshinecoast #readlocalnewsMarcoola Surf Club Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club Coolum Football Club Dan Purdie MP Billy St Peregian Nippers Peregian Family & Friends Peregian Beach Community Association Coolum Men's Shed Bureau of Meteorology Coolum Beach Sports Club ...

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🏡𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗:𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐏𝐏 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬www.coolumadvertiser.com.au/state-govt/flood-risks-in-focus-as-consultation-on-new-state-plan-clo... ...

Flood risks in focus as consultation on new state plan closes - Coolum Advertiser

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CONCERNS about building in flood-prone areas have been raised by both local community advocates and the insurance industry as consultation on Queensland’s proposed State Planning Policy (SPP) overha...

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