Community Update: Coolum Lions
Tessa with Lions Doug and Joe at the donation presentation made by Coolum Lions to Bloomhill Cancer Care. IT CAN be a very busy time at the end of the financial year, and the Coolum Lions were busy giving out…
Council delivers first-ever billion-dollar budget with rate increase in store for 23-24
SUNSHINE Coast Council delivered a historic first-time billion-dollar 2023-24 budget last week with the budget delivering many programs, projects and events across the region as well as a 5.96 per cent general rate increase for owner occupiers. In good news…
Formal celebrations for Coolum High Year 12 Mid-Winter Ball
It may be one of the coldest nights on the calendar each year but that doesn’t stop the stylish fashions on display from the students at the Coolum High School Midwinter Ball which took place on Thursday, June 15. Those…
Coolum netball play off in Townsville at state titles
Coolum District Netball Association players boarding their Bonza flight to Townsville. Bonza supplied the club with additional flights and discounted fares. IT’S BEEN a busy start to the school holidays with 60 girls from Coolum District Netball Association jetting off…
Community Update: Lions Giving back in the local community
Members from Coolum Lions present their cheque donation to Katie Rose Hospice which provides palliative care at no charge. All Photos: Contributed THE COOLUM Lions have been busy of late with lots happening in the community. We donated funds to Katie…
Letters to the Editor 28/06/23
YAROOMBA DEVELOPMENT Dear Editor, I have attended almost every day of the proceedings Development Watch v Sunshine Coast Council and Anon (the “Sekisui Court Case”), over three years, the most recent being the remittal to the P&E Court 1-2 August…
Council offering tools to be dog aware and safe
Sunshine Coast Council is encouraging people to be responsible pet owners and to make sure they know how to be safe around dogs. One responsible dog tip is to always walk your dog on a lead when not in off-leash…
Cool Harmonies sings out for supper that will feed many others
Cool Harmonies Choir Director Yvonne Costorphin with choir member and OzHarvest volunteer Ann and Sunshine Coast OzHarvest CEO Michelle Lipner with OzHarvest’s fundraising cookbook ‘Sunny Coast Eats’ which was available to purchase the morning of the Cool Harmonies morning tea…
Creativity of individuals with disabilities to feature at vibrant art exhibition
A unique exhibition featuring the work of people living with a disability will run for just one day on Saturday, July 1 at the Coolum Civic Centre from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. Photo: Contributed DISABILITY support organisations Equity Works…
Sleeping rough to raise funds & awareness for those who do it nightly
Sunshine Coast Council representatives prepare for the St Vincent De Paul ‘CEO Sleepout’ on Mooloolaba Beach last week. Photo: Contributed IN A SIGN of the times more people than ever are finding that they need the services of St Vincent…