Coolum Breakers AFL
With the season at the halfway point, the Breakers HQ would like to make a special shout-out to all who make the games each week so successful. “It takes many hands to get our kids on the field – thank…
Brisa Canina wins state under-18 girls’ title
Brisa in action during the Queensland Junior Titles, which were held at Sunshine Beach in mid-June. COOLUM’S Brisa Canina is set to represent Queensland at the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles in South Australia later this year after being crowned…
Expansion of shark control program by State Gov raises concerns over efficacy
This diagram shows the net components (floats, shackles and acoustic alarms) and net dimensions. Image: Qld Gov Department of Primary Industries Vanessa Hall Editor THE CRISAFULLI Queensland State Government has expanded the Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) with more nets…
David Low Way Newsagent
Michael and Carmel Parkinson are part of the friendly team behind David Low Way Newsagent. Along with their daughters, they have been in the newsagency business for 36 years across the Sunshine Coast, and they look forward to welcoming you…
Landcare Australia grant provides nest boxes
Fauna inside one of the recently audited nest boxes. The work being conducted by Coolum and North Shore Coast Care has been providing data on local fauna for 25 years. Community Update COOLUM AND NORTH SHORE COAST CARE Landcare Australia…
Exceptional Tree Project
The recent opening and launch of the Exceptional Tree Project in the Galley Lane art space. The art project is the newest interactive exhibition from the Coolum Art Project, which is associated with Coolum Residents Association. Photo: Sarah Jane Smith…
New owners ready to help with all of your brewing needs
Marty and his pooch, the new owner of The Brew Store Noosa. Business Showcase THE BREW STORE NOOSA New owners ready to help with all of your brewing needs IF YOU’RE not quite ready to start your own large craft…
Local legends take part in Qld Surf Champs
Photo: Surfing Queensland. Proving you are never too young or old to challenge yourself, Coolum artist Owen Cavanagh (pictured) pushed himself recently to take part in the Over 55 Men Longboard event at the Queensland Surf Championships. The week of…
Call to nature to be answered with toilets to be built at Mt Coolum
Councillor Taylor Bunnag at the base of Mt Coolum, which is set to have an amenities block built starting in August and completed by November of this year. Photo: Cr Bunnag. IT HAS been talked about for quite some time,…
Letters to the editor 04/06/25
SUPER TAX SCARE Dear editor, Oh dear, here we go again! The new government has not yet returned to Parliament, and already a scare campaign is being whipped up about superannuation tax. During the last term of the Albanese government,…