GAMBLING PROFITS? Dear editor, Widespread support for restricting gambling advertising is often accompanied by an over-concern for problem gamblers. As sad as their plight is, the issue is a much larger one costing Australians $32bn a year in losses while…
Artist ‘Andrew’ who attends the Monday morning Coolum HeARts art class will exhibit his work at the ‘Emerging’ exhibition. Photo: Contributed ART FACILITATOR Chony Bowden from ‘Chony’s Art Room’ would like to invite the entire community to the upcoming student…
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs were the recipient of a substantial grant recently which was presented at their annual fundraiser. Pictured at the presentation are Dan Purdie MP, Patricia Macalister from Smart Pups, Karl Stefanovic, patron Dawn Fraser and LNP Candidate…
DID YOU know your local library offers more than books? Spring is the perfect time to get out into the garden and Sunshine Coast Libraries invite you to ‘Grab, Grow and Donate’ with their Seed Library this spring. If you’re…
Photo: ALP Ninderry THE HON Shannon Fentiman MP, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women visited Coolum last weekend to officially launch the ALP campaign for the seat of Ninderry. A very enthusiastic crowd packed…
Yariet Peers is the new Branch Manager at the Bendigo Bank Marcoola. The bank reinvests 80% of its profits back into the local community – if you have to bank, why not do it with the friendly bank that has…
Photo: Contributed The Coolum Men’s Shed recently won a national award for their ‘ShedMusic Festival’ at the National Men’s Shed Awards held in Murray Bridge, South Australia. The award was in recognition of Men’s Health and the festival was all…
By Henry Povey, Treasurer THE LIONS Club of Coolum Beach are proud to have donated to two great organisations in the past month. OrangeSky and Save Our Streets Food Mart (SOS) are pivotal support groups for those in our community who…
The Cool Harmonies choir will be raising funds for the charity Orange Sky. Photo: Christina Stubbs Photography CLEAN clothes and conversation are necessities for human dignity, but the lack of both is a major issue for the increasing number of…
The Coolum Beach Breakers have been going from strength to strength over recent years with phenomenal growth, achievements, and community engagement, and watching on has been AFL Queensland with the Breakers recently picking up two top awards. Pictured are the…