NOOSA celebrated Queensland Day on Saturday, June 6, by honouring 61 community members at a special commemorative event at ‘The J’ in Noosa Junction. More than 130 community members came together for the event, which was hosted by the Independent…
The annual Coolum State High School Midwinter Ball was held on Thursday evening, June 4, and the students came together in their best dressed formal wear and had a night to remember with memories made that will last a lifetime…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Coolum Beach earlier this month. It will be alleged that around 12 am on June 5, a 38-year-old woman was assaulted by a man known to her and sustained serious facial injuries…
THE CRISAFULLI Government has delivered almost $20 million in grants to more than 800 not-for-profit community organisations across Queensland in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF), with over 200 groups awarded the maximum grant of $35,000. The program delivers support to a wide range of projects, assisting with financial costs including facility upgrades, purchasing vehicles, equipment and…
THE BUREAU of Meteorology has released its winter long-range forecast showing rainfall is likely to be below average for most central, southern and eastern parts of Australia. While rainfall is expected to be below average in these regions, there is still a high chance of…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR DEVELOPERS have started the process to develop three large parcels of land which could see some 700 dwellings built at 150, 162 and 164 South Coolum Road – sites which are all currently zoned ‘rural’. A…
Vanessa Hall Editor SUNSHINE Coast Regional Council adopted Budget 2026-27 at a Special Meeting on June 1, with Mayor Rosanna Natoli stating the Budget contained tough decisions with a clear plan focused on community priorities and demonstrated a strong commitment…
IN JUST six short weeks, the weekly ‘Drop In’, which is held in Tickle Park, Coolum, has gone from strength to strength with up to 70 young people attending the session each week. The Drop In is successfully engaging young…
FOR MANY Australians, losing a pet can be every bit as heartbreaking as losing a family member, and now a unique initiative from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is offering grieving pet owners a way to honour their pets while…
SUPERANNUATION Dear editor, Recent capital gains tax and negative gearing changes have been sold on the basis of intergenerational equity—the old supporting the young. Yet in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget, there were no changes to superannuation funds, including large industry and union-linked…