Free community run celebrates first birthday! THERE was plenty of colour, laughter and a few rather interesting costumes at Coolum Eco parkrun on Saturday, September 12, with the group celebrating its first anniversary. Event #53 saw 76 people run, jog…
BY PAT CAVANAGH THE GRAND Finals of the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League were played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium last Sunday, September 13. In the A Grade, Coolum were defeated 20 points to 12 by Caloundra. Coolum started well…
JUST in time for the onslaught of summer and for those who want to get fit by way of swimming laps, the Noosa Aquatic Centre has reopened its 50m pool after a major three-month upgrade. More than 2.5 million litres…
IT COULD be the best picture you ever have taken of your breasts, and it could be the one that saves your life! And this September, the BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast bus will be parking up along the eastern edge…
Do stupid things – expect to receive big penalties & loss of license STATE Highway Patrol Officers working along a section of the Bruce Highway intercepted one of the most brazen lawbreakers recently when a Noosa man was caught speeding…
A NEW multi-million-dollar facility in the heart of Nambour is bringing a range of community support services under one roof, as families continue to feel the pinch of rising living costs. The Everyday Foundation officially opened its new facility at…
PUBLIC HOLIDAY THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 RESIDENTS of Noosa Shire will have their annual show day public holiday this Friday, September 11, and the 2026 Noosa Country Show will take centre stage at the Pomona Showground, which is located at…
Emergency vehicle to aid callouts and community safety LAST November, the role of the local SES and their ability to be there when natural emergencies take hold was further made evident when an intense storm system lashed the region and…
THERE is no denying that Steve Irwin was a larger-than-life character, and as the anniversary of his sudden and tragic death is observed, some 20 years later, his legacy lives on, and he is remembered as a wildlife hero and…
MUSIC, mateship and good health will take centre stage in Coolum when more than 150 Men’s Shed musicians come together once again for the third annual ‘Shed Music Festival’. Presented by the Coolum Men’s Shed, the three-day festival is built around a simple…