Despite wet weather, plenty of two- and four-legged locals turned out for the annual Santa Paws fundraiser, which was held at Lake Kawana on Sunday, July 19. There were lots of wagging tails, festive outfits and community spirit and families…
BY PAT CAVANAGH THIS SUNDAY Coolum Colts will play their last home games of the season, with Coolum hosting Maroochydore on August 9, with the women kicking off from 12 noon, Reserves at 1.30 pm and Coolum A Grade Men at…
In conjunction with Coolum Lions Club, the Coolum Men’s Shed hosted their annual ‘Sportsman’s Lunch’ recently, with 140 guests enjoying lunch at the Coolum Beach Hotel with special VIP guests from the world of league and AFL. Guests heard stories…
AS OPEN Studios Sunshine Coast heads into its second and final weekend, local creatives are celebrating the success of the first weekend, which saw studios along the coastal stretch of the Sunshine Coast open their doors for free. The Niche…
A WELL-USED link in the heart of Coolum has been given a makeover, with the upgraded section of Park Street now open and already proving popular with locals. The makeover, part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Coolum Connections project, has transformed the little street between David…
THE PREMIER winter lawn bowls event rolled into action across the Sunshine Coast from July 3, with greens across the region uniting bowlers for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival, which saw two weeks of competition and camaraderie. Now in…
AFTER years of performing other people’s songs, Coolum Beach musician Louella has reached a milestone she has been working towards since she was a teenager – releasing her own original music. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter recently released her debut single, Before I Go – a heartfelt folk…
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…
The Coolum-Peregian RSL set the temperature way up to spicy on Saturday night, July 18, with a tropical Carnivale night. The Afro Caribbean Collective party was a night of “pure island energy” with Sharon Brooks and The Mama Funk Band, Caribbean…