THE BUREAU of Meteorology has released its winter long-range forecast showing rainfall is likely to be below average for most central, southern and eastern parts of Australia. While rainfall is expected to be below average in these regions, there is still a high chance of…
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…
Business Showcase COOLUM HEARING CO. PROUDLY locally owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Matthew and Cassandra Virgen, Coolum Hearing Co. has quickly established itself as a trusted provider of independent hearing healthcare within the Coolum and wider Sunshine Coast community. As the only independently owned full-time…
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…