Emergency vehicle to aid callouts and community safety LAST November, the role of the local SES and their ability to be there when natural emergencies take hold was further made evident when an intense storm system lashed the region and…
RESIDENTS in the Tewantin region can look to seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the traffic woes as a result of works to the Doonella bridge passing a significant milestone, with major concrete works completed. The concrete…
Vanessa Hall Editor THE NEW Sunshine Coast Council dog laws, which came into effect from Friday, July 3, have now thrown the work of a popular sand artist into question. For the past two years, Owen Cavanagh, who is known…
A WELL-USED link in the heart of Coolum has been given a makeover, with the upgraded section of Park Street now open and already proving popular with locals. The makeover, part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Coolum Connections project, has transformed the little street between David…
A JOINT CRACKDOWN on illegal camping across the Noosa Shire is continuing, with dozens of fines issued as council and police target people using public spaces as unofficial campgrounds. Recent early morning patrols by Noosa Council officers, assisted by Queensland Police, resulted in…
THE COMMUNITY can now breathe a sigh of relief, with the coastal stretch near First and Second Bay in Coolum now reopened after lengthy capital works were undertaken by Sunshine Coast Council. The extensive works were carried out along David…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR IN WHAT has involved more than a year of planning and featured public consultation, Sunshine Coast Council will be implementing their new local laws in relation to where and when dogs can either be on or off-leash…
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…
VISITORS to the iconic and very popular Mount Coolum will now find the trip even more comfortable with a new amenities block located at the base of the mountain in the car park, finally open to the public. The new…