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…
Vanessa Hall Editor A NEW retail development with provisions for a Hungry Jack’s with a drive-thru has been proposed for the parcel of land next to the existing Woolworths site in Coolum. Division 8 Councillor Taylor Bunnag stated that Council had received…
COOLUM will soon be home to a new sports facility with a pump track set to take shape within the Lions and Norrie Job Park, which is located adjacent to the northern end of the Coolum Caravan Park. As part…
IN THE Space of just one week, two fires broke out at the Noosa Council Resource Recovery Centre at Doonan, and both were likely started by batteries not disposed of correctly. Noosa Council sent out an urgent plea to residents to remove…
DOG owners in the Noosa Council region are being asked to pay their expired pet registration in order to avoid a fine. Noosa dog owners whose pet registration expired between June 1 and November 30 of 2025 need to renew now or risk a $333 fine. Local Laws Manager Clint…