March 27th, 2024
EASTER EASTER is early this year, and a time that many will use to get away for an extended weekend break or staycationing to catch up with family and friends. This year, Easter also marks the beginning of school holidays. Why…
December 20th, 2023
Without a doubt, this is my favourite time of the year. Very soon, family will gather from far and near for what has become more of a Christmas season than just one day. We’ll cook up big and then graze…
November 29th, 2023
What a terrific Christmas celebration at the North Shore Community Centre a week ago, with hundreds of Pacific Paradise State School students and parents – and probably a few grandparents too – turning up to spread the joy of the…
February 28th, 2024
Mt Coolum National Park Amenities CAR PARKING and the lack of toilets have been contentious issues at the popular and beautiful Mt Coolum National Park. I’ve continued to pursue both issues with the State Government and Council. The Environment Department…
January 31st, 2024
Happy New Year! SCHOOL is back, and I wish all the returning and new students the very best – as well as their families. NOMINATE NOW for the 29th YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament The YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP) is…
April 13th, 2022
Easter – and new life MAY the hope of new life at Easter be a sign of optimism and opportunity, for all, whatever your beliefs are. For the religious and non-religious alike, Easter is a time as equally valued for…
May 11th, 2022
LAST week saw the launch of Queensland Small Business Month, celebrating the small businesses that make a vital contribution to our community. As part of the start of Small Business Week, I attended the Sunshine Coast Small Business Awards Breakfast,…
June 15th, 2022
IT’S THAT time of year where more bracing weather sees fewer people in the water and the hard-working volunteer lifesavers hang up their red and yellow caps. It’s also when we get to thank them for their exceptional service at…
July 20th, 2022
PROPERTY experts believe the Sunshine Coast is 2,000 homes short each year for our population, and this is driving record low vacancy rates of 0.4 per cent and growing homelessness. As a result, never have we seen so many desperate…
August 17th, 2022
LAST week I had the privilege of attending White’s IGA Mt Coolum to see how the Cérge companion app works. So, what is Cérge? It is a free app for disabled customers that provides an inclusive customer experience and revolutionises…