WITH the first total fire ban of the season announced only last week, the peak emergency time for our region, which runs from October to April each year, was bang on time, and the upcoming Emergency Expo could save your…
VANESSA HALL Editor A SWIFT call to action was organised on Saturday, September 20, in response to recent whale entanglements in shark netting off the coast at Noosa and Marcoola, with the concerned community members asking the State Government…
A NATIONAL campaign is urging everyone to be vigilant when it comes to surf safety, regardless of how well you think you may know the conditions. The message from the campaign is to Stop, Look and Stay Alive. Following…
A recent weekend operation with QPS saw 31 fines issued for illegal camping. Photos: Contributed WITH the help of Queensland Police Service (QPS), Noosa Council recently fined more than 30 campers who were overstaying their welcome in parking bays within…
A GROUP of passionate dog lovers has been very busy since February and is actively working hard behind the scenes to ensure that their beloved beach area at Stumers Creek remains off-leash. Sunshine Coast Council has proposed changes to dog…
One of the modular homes at Marcoola is ready to welcome a low-income earner ‘home’. Photo: Contributed MARCOOLA is soon to be home to a new group of residents who will have a secure place to call home, which is…
The planned design for the all-abilities access ramp for Coolum Beach. Photo: Contributed A permanent all-abilities access ramp is underway for Coolum Beach, and Sunshine Coast Council wants to hear your thoughts on the design and how Council can be…
This diagram shows the net components (floats, shackles and acoustic alarms) and net dimensions. Image: Qld Gov Department of Primary Industries Vanessa Hall Editor THE CRISAFULLI Queensland State Government has expanded the Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) with more nets…
Councillor Taylor Bunnag at the base of Mt Coolum, which is set to have an amenities block built starting in August and completed by November of this year. Photo: Cr Bunnag. IT HAS been talked about for quite some time,…
Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation representatives gather in the Blue Heart project area to witness the signing. Photo: Contributed BLUE Heart Sunshine Coast has begun a new chapter in collaboration with the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (KKPAC), now an…