SUNSHINE COAST residents are being encouraged to pull on their favourite flanno on August 14 and, by wearing the farming apparel staple, show their support for the farming families who help put food on our tables. Friday August 14 marks the 2026 Flanno for…
Vanessa Hall Editor FOR MANY Sunshine Coast families, the fear of losing their home is no longer something that happens to other people, and this Homelessness Week, which runs from August 3-9, people are being urged to consider others and…
Vanessa Hall Editor THE NEW Sunshine Coast Council dog laws, which came into effect from Friday, July 3, have now thrown the work of a popular sand artist into question. For the past two years, Owen Cavanagh, who is known…
DONATELIFE WEEK – JULY 26 TO AUGUST 2 Vanessa Hall Editor WHEN Coolum resident Belinda lost her life partner Damien to a catastrophic stroke, she found comfort in knowing that even in death, he was able to give others a second chance at life. Damien donated his kidneys…
CLIMATE WARNINGS Dear editor, Watching the dramatic climatic crises play out in record heatwave conditions in the Northern Hemisphere should ring alarm bells here in Australia, as we face our drier-than-usual Southern Hemisphere weather approaching. We live in the “Sunburnt Country”,…
YEARS of hard work by volunteers, members and supporters have paid off for Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club, with the official opening of a transformed members’ area that will support the club’s growing lifesaving and nipper programs. The renovated downstairs facilities were…
ON SUNDAY, August 23, the Noosa Pengari Steiner School will host their annual Children’s Festival, and the joyful and colourful festival will also feature an extra special celebratory theme as the Noosa hinterland school marks their 30th anniversary. The festival…
Community Update ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY This National Homelessness Week (August 3-9), the St Vincent de Paul Society is urging the Australian Government to act on this year’s theme, ‘Homelessness Action Now’, by recognising housing as a fundamental human right…
THE Coolum Common Community Garden is flourishing once again, with new members, new projects and a renewed focus on bringing the community together. Located on the western edge of Jack Morgan Park and close to the new amenities block and picnic area, the 800-square-metre…
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…