Coolum Colts finals bound!
BY PAT CAVANAGH THIS SUNDAY Coolum Colts will play their last home games of the season, with Coolum hosting Maroochydore on August 9, with the women kicking off from 12 noon, Reserves at 1.30 pm and Coolum A Grade Men at…
Sportsman’s lunch raises funds for local groups
In conjunction with Coolum Lions Club, the Coolum Men’s Shed hosted their annual ‘Sportsman’s Lunch’ recently, with 140 guests enjoying lunch at the Coolum Beach Hotel with special VIP guests from the world of league and AFL. Guests heard stories…
Coolum artists open their doors for Open Studios
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…
Park Street makeover gives Coolum a welcoming new look
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…
Green carpet rolled out for winter bowlers at Coolum
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…
Coolum singer-songwriter debuts new original music
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…
Letters to the Editor 22/07/26
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 SLSC celebrates milestone year on and off the beach
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…
RSL hosts Caribbean carnival party
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…
Fifty Years On, Accountability Matters More Than Ever
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…