Vanessa Hall Editor THE INQUIRY into e-mobility safety and use in Queensland, which was overseen by the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee, was released recently, with the report listing a series of key recommendations in an effort to curtail…
THE ICONIC wooden radio tower at Marcoola Beach, which was one of the last remaining towers of its kind, has been replaced with a modern tower and will further add to beach safety. The new tower replaces the previous structure, which was…
IT WAS a day of firsts at Marcoola Surf Club on Saturday, March 14, with the club conducting their first-ever ‘Pink Patrol’ to coincide with Queensland Women’s Week, which runs from March 8-14, and the club also christened their new…
LIFEFLIGHT officially opened its new Sunshine Coast hangar base with a gala dinner on Saturday, March 14, with the new base further strengthening the aeromedical capabilities in the region. The launch, which coincided with the LifeFlight Sunshine Coast gala, raises funds for the emergency trauma training ‘First…
WITH THE passing of World Wildlife Day on March 3, Queensland Police Service (QPS) are reminding motorists that every decision made behind the wheel plays a critical role in protecting some of our most vulnerable road users. Every day, Queenslanders…
E-BIKES Dear editor, E-bikes are the weapon of choice for generations of those with “a need for speed!” Suddenly, silently, they race down our streets and pathways at top speed, often doubling their mates, without helmets or appropriate protective clothing,…
THE SUNSHINE Coast’s premier arts festival has released its program, and this year’s Horizon Festival will be showcasing 10 days of creativity and unforgettable experiences across the region from May 1-10. Now in its tenth year, Horizon Festival is an…
Vanessa Hall Editor SUNSHINE Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez has launched an e-petition addressed to the Honourable Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, asking that a raft of reforms be made to the laws surrounding…
THE LONG-AWAITED toilet block for Mount Coolum is set to break ground from March 2, with construction expected to take ten weeks (weather permitting). Both Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson MP and Sunshine Coast Council Division 8 Councillor Taylor Bunnag…
THE SUNSHINE Coast-based LifeFlight were in action on the afternoon of Sunday, February 22, doing what they do best, with the aeromedical team successfully winching a man from Mt Coolum. At 11.25 am, the helicopter was sent to a walking…