South-east Queenslanders are being urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses in the wake of severe weather and the detection of Japanese encephalitis virus. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath warned on Tuesday that recent rainfall and flooding between the Gold Coast…
If the past few weeks is anything to go by, the local community is proactive when it comes to letting council know what kind of development they want in the region, and with council set to prepare a new planning…
The ‘Shoplifters’ who are a group of friends who meet weekly to busk in Tickle Park and just have fun playing music, recently surprised a local family who is dealing with a rare form of cancer by donating their busking…
A balance of healthy and indulgent treats There is so much hidden out in the Quanda Industrial Estate and one of the best foodie gems has got to be the ‘German Bakehouse’ – is there anything better than freshly made…
SCOMO REPORT CARD Dear editor, What have been the most pressing issues for Australians over the past three years? Getting Aussies home quickly and safely? Border controls/lockdowns? Quarantine centres? Vaccine rollout? PCR and RAT tests availability? Religious discrimination? Anti-corruption? Climate…
Sunshine Coast Council is rolling out green lid bins from July of this year to all households. The green lid bins will be for organic matter and will be collected on the alternating fortnight from the yellow lid recycle bins…
It was a victory that was hard-fought and won through community grit, determination and arguably a lot of fundraising via the good ol’ sausage sizzle! Community groups Friends of Yaroomba, Development Watch and Sunshine Coast Environment Council celebrated their win…
ALP candidate for Fairfax Sue Ferguson with ALP member Karen Skepper. Ms Ferguson had her campaign officially launched by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in an online event. Photo: Contributed Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd AC launched the campaign of…
COUNCILLOR CALL OUT Dear editor, In light of the Supreme Court decision regarding Sekisui I call on you, as the representatives of the people of Division 8 and 9 and the Sunshine Coast, to call a vote of no…
Time is running out for schools and children’s organisations to get their free Portable Shade Marquee from Cancer Council Queensland. Queensland based not-for-profit organisations that care for children up to the age of 18, such as primary and secondary schools,…