SAFETY ON YANDINA COOLUM RD Dear editor, I am amazed that after all these years, the narrow strip between the motorway and Yandina Coolum Beach Road near the roundabout has not had a vegetation barrier or physical barrier installed to…
AS World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, on Sunday, November 16, was observed, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is calling on the community to be vigilant on the roads, with 2025 recording too many fatalities. So far this…
On November 11 each year at 11 am, commemorative services are held across the country marking the anniversary of the end of World War I. This day remembers those who served and who still do serve, and one minute of…
A PASSION for science and a love of inspiring young minds has seen St Andrew’s Anglican College Head of Science Abigail Blessing recognised as one of Australia’s most outstanding educators at the 31st National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA). Abigail,…
Event Showcase SCULPTURE ON THE EDGE Returning to the iconic Flaxton Gardens from Saturday, November 28 to Sunday, December 7, Sculpture on the Edge is a unique event offering a world of creative flair set amongst the stunning hinterland…
DURING the 2024-25 financial year, one in five blockages to wastewater pipes was caused by tree root intrusion, according to Unitywater. Field crews attended 3,043 blockages in the 12-month period across Moreton Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Noosa, with tree…
COOLUM put on an epic weekend of waves, sunshine, and stoke for the 2025 First Set GromQuest, and the weekend showcased Queensland’s next generation of surfers, all of whom put on an incredible display of talent and surfing prowess. Across…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR Queensland’s peak motoring group, as well as the peak bicycle advocacy body, have called on the Queensland Government to toughen their laws around e-bikes and their sale following two tragic deaths in just the last week. When…
IT’S ONE of the best gifts one can buy for a friend or themselves, and every home should have a wall calendar. By purchasing a copy of the Coolum and North Shore Coast Care 2026 calendar, you will be helping…
ECONOMICS Dear editor, In the same week, global ratings agency Fitch confirmed Australia’s triple-A credit rating, the LNP Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien, questioned the Treasurer on the latest inflation rate in Parliament, looking for a gotcha moment. Dr Jim Chalmers…