FAIRFAX CHAT Dear editor, In January, our Federal MP Ted O’Brien verbally agreed to take part in a much-needed community conversation about nuclear power when approached by the President of our Marcoola Community Group – Susie Chapman, on behalf of many confused residents. A number of other community groups agreed…
Francine Wiig will be running as an independent for the seat of Fairfax at the upcoming federal election to be held on Saturday, May 3. Photo: Contributed WITH the federal election officially called, Sunshine Coast local and community advocate Francine Wiig has…
The ‘Tread Lightly’ guide will help visitors to the region minimise their eco footprint and was jointly produced by Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and Coolum Business and Tourism. Launching the guide are Ayllie White from CB&T and Dani…
THE QUEENSLAND Government has released the 2032 Delivery Plan, putting the Sunshine Coast on the roadmap for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These Games will not just be for Brisbane and the plan recognises the value in regions like the…
Coolum Beach Pony Club members Miki Jones with ‘Arrow’ and Chloe Jones with ‘Toy Boy’ making use of the new wash bays. Photo: Contributed THE COOLUM Beach Pony Club is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Minor…
Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien with Nambour Rugby Union Club President Greg Wright at the announcement of the funding spend if elected. Photo: Contributed MEMBER for Fairfax Ted O’Brien announced recently that a Dutton-led LNP Government will spend some $500,000…
Examples of the destruction being witnessed in Jack Morgan Park. Trees and plantings from the community garden have been ripped up, infrastructure in the amenities block has been vandalised and defecated on, and excessive littering is a near-daily occurrence. Photos:…
Coolum’s Julian Wilson marks his return to competitive surfing with a win at Newcastle. Photo: WSL – Darren Anderson FORMER Championship Tour standout and World No. 2 Julian Wilson recently announced he’d be making a comeback to competitive surfing, and he…
ENERGY CLAIMS Dear editor, Mr O’Brien says the Coalition’s “balanced energy mix” will deliver “cheaper energy bills”. I think the voters are entitled to ask by what advanced mathematics he can show that replacing the cheapest form of power – solar panels…
Photo: Peter Madden Did you manage to catch the full moon on March 14, which was also a total lunar eclipse and known as the ‘blood moon’? A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and…