AS OPEN Studios Sunshine Coast heads into its second and final weekend, local creatives are celebrating the success of the first weekend, which saw studios along the coastal stretch of the Sunshine Coast open their doors for free. The Niche…
A WELL-USED link in the heart of Coolum has been given a makeover, with the upgraded section of Park Street now open and already proving popular with locals. The makeover, part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Coolum Connections project, has transformed the little street between David…
THE PREMIER winter lawn bowls event rolled into action across the Sunshine Coast from July 3, with greens across the region uniting bowlers for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival, which saw two weeks of competition and camaraderie. Now in…
AFTER years of performing other people’s songs, Coolum Beach musician Louella has reached a milestone she has been working towards since she was a teenager – releasing her own original music. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter recently released her debut single, Before I Go – a heartfelt folk…
GAMBLING Dear editor, We are often reminded of the human cost of gambling harm, but we rarely focus on the other side of the ledger: who are the winners? The answers are found in corporate bookmakers, gambling operators and government budgets. The contrast is…
MARCOOLA Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating one of its strongest years yet, claiming a record 20th Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy while also recognising one of its longest-serving members with Life Membership. The Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by Surf Life…
The Coolum-Peregian RSL set the temperature way up to spicy on Saturday night, July 18, with a tropical Carnivale night. The Afro Caribbean Collective party was a night of “pure island energy” with Sharon Brooks and The Mama Funk Band, Caribbean…
DR BRONTE ADAMS AM Australian Press Council Chair THIS YEAR, the Australian Press Council marks fifty years since its establishment in 1976 — a milestone built on a simple proposition: a free press carries responsibilities as well as freedoms. Publisher…
FOR MANY Sunshine Coast residents, protecting local bushland, waterways and wildlife starts with a passion for the outdoors, and a TAFE Queensland program is helping First Nations students turn that passion into a career while strengthening their connection to Country…
In the previous edition of the Advertiser, we ran the story – ‘Brisa Canina –takes out top Under 18 Girls win’ and in that story we concluded that Brisa did not progress onto the team to represent Queensland at the…