A cheque for $5,400 was handed over by Ninderry MP Dan Purdie to Coolum Lions representative Doug Alford for the Lions’ purpose-built BBQ trailer. The Lions no longer had a need for the trailer and Mr Purdie will be making…
The new special fauna fence along Ninderry Road will help protect animals from cars by way of a low sound to warn wildlife of approaching traffic, specifically at dusk and dawn. Photo: Contributed A LINE of discreet green posts which…
IF YOU’RE not on town water, have you checked your tank lately? This is the advice from Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a below-median rainfall for September to November and warning that this summer the…
Representatives from local businesses came together in the official colours of yellow and black for R U OK day in Coolum. IT WAS a day of community connectedness on Thursday, September 14 with businesses along Birtwill St collectively coming together…
The official Plastic Free Coolum logo. IN A STEP towards making Coolum one of the most eco-friendly regions in Australia, what better place to launch an environmental initiative than on the deck of the Coolum Beach Surf Club with the…
In a show of strength, unity, and compassion, R U OK Day 2023 will feature an informal drop-in location in Coolum where people can sit down, have a chat and also have a slice of pizza all whilst shining a…
It’s not every day that a newsagency sells a Division 1 ticket, but a lucky customer is now 2.5 million dollars richer after purchasing a ticket at Coolum Beach News. The first-time win was cause for celebration with Carmel Parkinson…
Greg Clare and his prized possession and labour of love which he restored whilst his own mental health was not so good. Driving the restored mini which still shows signs of its colourful past helps bring joy to Greg’s life…
Councillor Maria Suarez, handler Tom Garrett, Biosecurity Technical Officer Rita Everitt and handler Agaba Hannington with Cooper and Hakka. Their actions have saved countless native wildlife and where they go, the cameras follow. Conservation dogs are back on the Sunshine…
PRAISE FOR HORIZON FEST Dear editor, I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the amazing chance to see ‘From Rations to Wages to Treaty’. It was an absolutely incredible, enchanting experience that I will always treasure. This performance…