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…
IN JUST six short weeks, the weekly ‘Drop In’, which is held in Tickle Park, Coolum, has gone from strength to strength with up to 70 young people attending the session each week. The Drop In is successfully engaging young…
FOR MANY Australians, losing a pet can be every bit as heartbreaking as losing a family member, and now a unique initiative from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is offering grieving pet owners a way to honour their pets while…
SUPERANNUATION Dear editor, Recent capital gains tax and negative gearing changes have been sold on the basis of intergenerational equity—the old supporting the young. Yet in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget, there were no changes to superannuation funds, including large industry and union-linked…
Event Showcase Karin Schaupp and Andrew Veivers TWO OF Australia’s most accomplished guitarists will share the stage for the first time this month when classical virtuoso Karin Schaupp and acclaimed Spanish guitarist Andrew Veivers embark on a special Queensland tour. Presented by…
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…
CAR CRASH FATALITY POLICE are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Maroochydore on Sunday evening, June 7. Emergency services were called to a shopping centre carpark on Ocean Street shortly after 7.30 pm following reports a vehicle had entered the water…
ON JUNE 6, we celebrate the moment Queensland became its own state and separated from New South Wales, and this year is set to be one big party! It’s our day to get together and celebrate our state – our…
Vanessa Hall Editor IN less than a month, a weekly ‘Drop In’ held in Coolum’s Tickle Park has fostered a surge in positive community engagement and relationship building between local young people, local police and PCYC. Each week the turnout has grown with young…