The Coolum ‘Calendar Girls’ – Linda Gefken, Liz Bear, Lynda Canning, Deb Pitura, Sheila Oliver and in the front, Deb Ellison. Photo: Contributed The amazingly talented and prolific Coolum Theatre Players (CTP) are happy to announce their new production –…
WOMEN’S DAY Dear editor, In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8th as International Women’s Day to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls in societies around the world. The UN’s theme this year is “Changing Climates – Equality…
Clean up Australia Day will be held this Sunday with many local clean-ups taking place in the local region. Photo: Contributed Local residents are being urged to sign up now to join millions of volunteers around the nation for the…
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…