GAMBLING Dear editor, We are often reminded of the human cost of gambling harm, but we rarely focus on the other side of the ledger: who are the winners? The answers are found in corporate bookmakers, gambling operators and government budgets. The contrast is…
MARCOOLA Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating one of its strongest years yet, claiming a record 20th Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy while also recognising one of its longest-serving members with Life Membership. The Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by Surf Life…
DR BRONTE ADAMS AM Australian Press Council Chair THIS YEAR, the Australian Press Council marks fifty years since its establishment in 1976 — a milestone built on a simple proposition: a free press carries responsibilities as well as freedoms. Publisher…
FOR MANY Sunshine Coast residents, protecting local bushland, waterways and wildlife starts with a passion for the outdoors, and a TAFE Queensland program is helping First Nations students turn that passion into a career while strengthening their connection to Country…
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…
Vanessa Hall Editor FROM JULY 1, the toughest e-mobility laws in Australia came into effect, with the Crisafulli Government delivering their e-mobility reforms to make Queensland safer and curb community concerns over the rapid rise in illegal and high-powered e-bikes…
LOCALS looking to study, change careers or build new skills are being encouraged to apply for a share of 100 scholarships being offered by TAFE Queensland this year. Applications opened on July 6 and will remain open until September 30, with…
FROM October 24 this year, Jetstar will suspend its direct flights between the Sunshine Coast and Auckland, ending the international service less than two years after it first took off. The airline confirmed that lower-than-expected passenger demand and rising operating costs were responsible…