VANESSA HALL EDITOR AUSTRALIANS Love to win, and one title we can safely say is ours is that of highest per capita losses to gambling. New research from the Australia Institute paints a brutal portrait of the real cost of…
THE AUSTRALIAN Electoral Commission recently released its political contributions data for the 24/25 year and the data reveals the major parties raised and spent hundreds of millions of dollars last year. The biggest spenders were the now-split Coalition parties, which spent $212 million between them and the ALP who…
Vanessa Hall Editor FROM JULY 1, the toughest e-mobility laws in Australia came into effect, with the Crisafulli Government delivering their e-mobility reforms to make Queensland safer and curb community concerns over the rapid rise in illegal and high-powered e-bikes…
Antique Buyers in the Area IN TODAY’S trend of downsizing and decluttering our homes, it’s the perfect time to go through those drawers and cupboards and turn those unwanted items into cash. Antique Buyers, and father-son duo, Mike and Nate, will be travelling to the Sunshine Coast from July 15 to 18. See page 12 for full details…
LOCALS looking to study, change careers or build new skills are being encouraged to apply for a share of 100 scholarships being offered by TAFE Queensland this year. Applications opened on July 6 and will remain open until September 30, with…
FROM October 24 this year, Jetstar will suspend its direct flights between the Sunshine Coast and Auckland, ending the international service less than two years after it first took off. The airline confirmed that lower-than-expected passenger demand and rising operating costs were responsible…
A JOINT CRACKDOWN on illegal camping across the Noosa Shire is continuing, with dozens of fines issued as council and police target people using public spaces as unofficial campgrounds. Recent early morning patrols by Noosa Council officers, assisted by Queensland Police, resulted in…
THE COMMUNITY can now breathe a sigh of relief, with the coastal stretch near First and Second Bay in Coolum now reopened after lengthy capital works were undertaken by Sunshine Coast Council. The extensive works were carried out along David…
GAMBLING Dear editor, Australians are being flooded with gambling advertising, and it is time to stop pretending this is harmless entertainment. Betting ads should be much more tightly limited in both quantity and timing because they do not just inform…
HAVE you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes before a painting is hung on a gallery wall or a ceramic bowl is ready for the kiln? Art lovers will have the chance to find out when Open Studios Sunshine…