FOR 50 YEARS, Clayden Potters & Associated Crafts Inc has quietly built a creative community in the heart of Coolum, bringing together people of all ages through a shared love of pottery, art and friendship. Now the long-running group is inviting the…
Vanessa Hall Editor A NEW retail development with provisions for a Hungry Jack’s with a drive-thru has been proposed for the parcel of land next to the existing Woolworths site in Coolum. Division 8 Councillor Taylor Bunnag stated that Council had received…
IN RECOGNITION of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Coolum community now has a ‘red bench’ in Tickle Park, which will serve as a visual reminder that this often-hidden issue needs to be acknowledged and spoken about. The ‘Reb…
COOLUM will soon be home to a new sports facility with a pump track set to take shape within the Lions and Norrie Job Park, which is located adjacent to the northern end of the Coolum Caravan Park. As part…
ECONOMIES OF SCALE Dear editor, Australia, like other nations, is facing challenges amid global uncertainty because of the US president’s illegal war with Iran, which has affected many lives, oil supplies, and the international economy. Geopolitical tensions could disrupt oil supply…
A FUN, free and inclusive drop-in session is being run by Coolum Police in an effort to foster positive relationships between local youths and Police. The PCYC drop-in program will run from 3 to 4.30 pm each Friday in Tickle Park, and…
THE PHARMACY Guild of Australia is urging Australians to protect themselves and their families by visiting their local community pharmacy for vaccination. From March 1 of this year, flu vaccinations are free for all Queenslanders aged six months and over. You…
COOLUM Football Club has strengthened its men’s program with the appointment of highly regarded coach David Davkovski as Head Coach of its Football Queensland Premier League 3 (FQPL3) side. The FQPL 3 is the premier high-level regional football competition on the Sunshine Coast, with…
On May 8 (World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day), members of Coolum Red Cross donated hand-knitted trauma teddies to the Coolum Police Station for their Domestic and Family Violence (DVF) safe room. These teddies have been given to victims…
AS WINTER approaches, the St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on Australians to support the Vinnies Winter Appeal 2026, with new data showing the increased depth of financial pressure now facing households that were already struggling to get by. A…