Call for action over excessive bright lights at intersection Vanessa Hall Editor RESIDENTS living near the intersection of David Low Way and Scrub Road in Coolum Beach say they are fed up with being blinded by street lighting which was…
Funding grant will enable drainage repairs IN WHAT could not be better timing, Coolum Football Club will receive $84,000 to address field drainage issues, reducing disruptions to games and training. The funding is part of the Crisafulli Government’s ‘Games On!…
THE CRISAFULLI Government’s nation-leading e-mobility laws have delivered promising early results, with children experiencing serious e-scooter and e-bike injuries falling by more than half, and hundreds of illegal devices seized. There were seven children admitted to Queensland Children’s Hospital for more…
CONCERNS about building in flood-prone areas have been raised by both local community advocates and the insurance industry as consultation on Queensland’s proposed State Planning Policy (SPP) overhaul draws to a close. The State Government is reviewing the policy, which…
Almost 400 devices seized since rollout QUEENSLAND’S e-mobility crackdown is entering its next phase, with riders now required to hold at least a learner licence as police continue targeting unsafe behaviour on e-bikes and e-scooters. The new licensing requirement came into effect on…
MORE than 100 dangerous and illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized under the Crisafulli Government’s tough new e-mobility laws, with offenders warned the crackdown is only just beginning. Queensland Police Service (QPS) has reported strong enforcement results in the first two weeks of Operation…
MOTORISTS travelling between Coolum, Peregian and Noosa can expect a safer drive, with another round of upgrades about to begin on a busy stretch of Eumundi-Noosa Road. The Queensland and Australian Governments will deliver safety improvements along a one-kilometre section of the…
IN AN effort to make getting about a lot more cost-effective, the Crisafulli Government has made Queensland’s public transport 50-cent fares permanent. The announcement was made and locked in law following the recent State Government Budget. The Budget also delivered announcements on generational…
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…
Work has begun on the LNP’s $1 million election commitment to protect Mudjimba Island with the installation of 23 moorings commencing last week. The 23 eco-friendly moorings will enable vessels to anchor safely without damaging fragile corals. The moorings are…