THE ICONIC Gold Coast ‘SWELL Sculpture Festival’, which features installations and sculptures along the coast at Currumbin Beach, has a local connection this year with Marcoola artist Harmony Linthorne, literally a ‘star’ attraction. Regarded as one of Queensland’s most loved…
Health Showcase COOLUM RADIOLOGY BREAST Cancer Awareness Month is an important reminder that breast health matters at every age. Understanding your individual risk, knowing what to look for and staying up to date with appropriate screening can all play an…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following text contains the name of a deceased person. THE ARTIST behind the striking mural on the Marcoola amenities block has now taken out the People’s Choice Award at the…
Council grant allows gardens to grow SPRING is a great time to get your hands dirty – and for residents without a garden of their own, a community garden can be a great place to start, and thanks to funds…
BY DAMIAN MORGAN PRESIDENT, COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA It was World News Day on September 28 – a day that celebrates journalism and the fact-based, verified information it produces. It’s also a good day to remind ourselves why that matters. Because…
ON SUNDAY, September 13, Canteen Kitchen and Bar hosted the official launch of the Young Adult dystopian novel – ‘The Wall Within’ by Laura Morris. Friends and family gathered to officially launch the novel, with MCs Pat Cavanagh and Roz…
THERE are some properties in Coolum that locals don’t need an address to recognise, and the windmill on Cinnamon Avenue is one of them. This quirky home could be yours, with the property going to auction on October 17. Situated…
A TRAILBLAZING new study located on the Sunshine Coast has shown that having a certain chemical active in the brain can halt ones hippocampus shrinking and in turn prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s. More than 200 seniors put their best…
Hospitality, construction & beauty – biggest culprits not to pay tax or super MORE than 52,000 tip-offs were made to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) during the past financial year, with community members increasingly speaking up about businesses and individuals…
Recovery mission tows carcass offshore SUNSHINE Coast Council (SCC) crews worked into the night and early morning after a dead humpback whale was reported off the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday, September 22. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services alerted SCC at…