Coolum based arts company ‘Red Chair’ have benefited from ‘Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand’ (RISE) funding with over $90,000 awarded to the company from the Federal Government. The money will allow Red Chair to put on 35 concerts across…
NINDERRY Dear editor, Sorry to add to the negativity of the letters page but Dan Purdie is fast becoming the Fiona Simpson of Coolum. Like Fiona, he’s as mad as hell about his electorate’s shortcomings but doing nothing but talk…
The Bli Bli Tennis Club was recently fitted out with new artificial grass, which was laid over their two courts. The money for the refurbishment was made possible from grants. The Bli Bli Tennis Club has recently had a new…
In the interest of community safety and in light of the recent lockdown, and the restrictions in place, Sunshine Coast Council’s Horizon Festival 2021 has been cancelled. The festival was scheduled to be held across the region from August 27…
The proprietor of a vegan/organic whole foods café located in the Pacific on Coolum complex on Birtwill St in Coolum and a staff member were fined over the weekend after police allegedly repeatedly asked the owner to follow health orders…
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has welcomed the Commonwealth’s offer of an extra 150,000 doses of AstraZeneca, pledging to put the extra supply to good use. “If the Morrison Government can supply these extra doses, they will go straight into people’s…
HOMELESS WEEK Dear editor, It is National Homelessness Week, which gives The Salvation Army, and other NFP organisations in the community, an opportunity to highlight the key issues affecting people experiencing homelessness in Australia. These issues can go unnoticed, they…
Sunshine Coast residents with any signs of being unwell are strongly urged to get a COVID-19 test as Queensland’s Chief Health Officer sets a statewide target for 40,000 daily tests. If you have any of the following symptoms – fever,…
The Palaszczuk Government will provide $5,000 payments to small and medium businesses across Queensland affected by the current COVID-19 lockdown and lockdowns in other states. Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said the $260 million 2021 COVID-19 Business Support…
A total of $1.2 million dollars will be invested in Division 8 for streetscape renewals and sporting infrastructure thanks to Queensland Government’s $100 million South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program. Sunshine Coast Council Division 8 Councillor Jason O’Pray said $700,000 had…