Frank McGreevy Senior with Coolum-Peregian RSL President Gavin Powell and Don Holt.Scott Husband, Laurie Cattanach with ‘Buddy’ the PTSD service dog, Jim Husband and John Edwards.WWII veteran Frank McGreevy Senior with Nancy Cotton who is actively serving in the Australian…
NOOSA Council has negotiated an extension of time to finalise its Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan (CHAP) until November this year. CEO Brett de Chastel said the extension would allow more time to consult with the community on concerns they have…
A Peregian Beach man has been taken to court by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for failing to supply goods and services within a reasonable time under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The matter was heard in the Nambour…
MASK REPLY Dear editor, Linese Norrish’s response to “mask wearing” and “illegal dumping”, (Advertiser, April 15 and 22) demonstrates the attitude which contributes to the spread of COVID19, when individuals refuse to be told COVID is a deadly threat which, thankfully,…
A massive crowd was in attendance for the game of Two-up on ANZAC Day at the Coolum Hotel. Lion Don Knopke briefs the ‘Spinner’. The Coolum Lions ‘Two-up’ team – Don Knopke, Bruce Parkes, Jeff Williams, Doug Alford, and helpers…
Coolum flicks in the park, which runs over the summer holidays, was helped out by a council community grant. Photo: Contributed Community groups who need a little bit of funding to help strengthen their local neighbourhood should get cracking and…
An aerial impression of the site. WHEN local businessman Ralph Rogers saw the old ANZ bank in Coolum Beach sitting vacant for two years, he felt something had to be done and instead of knocking down the building, decided to…
Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall The staff, officers and family and friends of Sergeant David Marks and Sen Constable Marlene Fisher gathered on Friday morning April 16 at the Coolum Police Station to officially ‘pipe’ out the long serving officers and bid…
Applications are now open for 15-24 year olds to be part of an exciting new era in local government and a first for the region with the creation of the Sunshine Coast Youth Council. It comes as Queensland Youth Week (April 10-18)…
WASTE REPLY Dear editor, I share E. Rowe’s concerns for the trashing of our environment and planet home, I once visited Singapore because I wanted to see a rubbish-free city/state… not sure what they do with their rubbish but it…