Beach rubbish inspires surfboard art
At around the same time that Covid hit last year, beach-walker Arturo Hernandez and his then one-year old son Naolin started collecting small bits of rubbish on their daily walk… Read more »
Author Archives: coolumy99
Letters to the editor 26/08/21
GARDEN WASTE Dear editor, Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s proposed expanded “garden waste” bin project, offered from 22July 2022, (Advertiser, 4.8) determines 83-4% of respondents want this service. When did all… Read more »
$1000 fine for phone use whilst driving from Nov 1
Roadside cameras that detect drivers illegally using mobile phones and not wearing a seatbelt have been rolled out from last month and will be targeting Queensland drivers. Transport and Main… Read more »
Noosa responds with green light for Climate Change Plan
Noosa Council has adopted a ‘Climate Change Response Plan’ for the shire, which sets out actions for Council and the community to boost Noosa’s resilience to hotter temperatures, bushfires, extreme… Read more »
Club of the Year awarded to Marcoola SLSC
VANESSA BACON-HALL EDITOR It’s official, Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club has been named the Club of the Year and the team at the helm of the club could not be… Read more »
COVID smarts must remain in order for coast to ride out second wave
Sunshine Coast Council residents must continue to keep COVID-19 front of mind and continue to comply with amended public health directions announced by the Queensland Chief Health Officer in early… Read more »
Letters to the editor 19/08/21
MASK WEARING Dear editor, According to Queensland Government Health officer, Dr Young, mask wearing is to remain mandatory until further notice. This includes masks upon entering businesses, also where social distancing… Read more »
Noosa and Sunshine Coast extend rate payments
Sunshine Coast residents have been given an extra week to pay their rate bill as Sunshine Coast Council moves to help residents affected by the recent Queensland COVID lockdown and… Read more »
Coast Care release booklet full of native botanicals
With Spring just around the corner and the wildflowers just about to start blooming profusely, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care decided now was the perfect time to release the… Read more »
Planning to duplicate Coolum section of Sunshine Motorway to begin
IN WELCOME news A 10 kilometre link, from the David Low Way interchange at Pacific Paradise to north of Coolum-Yandina Road, has been identified as a priority section for a… Read more »