SHOCKING statistics show that a lack of compliant pool fencing in residential settings is resulting in too many young lives being lost. Non-compliant fencing was identified in 90 per cent of pool fatalities involving children under four in Queensland from…
It was a BIG weekend of surfing down on the southern part of the Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks with two local teams Mudjimba Beach Boardriders (pictured) and Coolum Boardriders competing in the third annual Usher Cup. The unique hybrid…
Citizen of the Year – Coolum woman Michele Lipner with her Australia Day Award presented by Sunshine Coast Council. The award is in recognition of Michele’s work with OzHarvest which take surplus food and redistribute it to people in need…
Frances Windolf in her garden with the book she wrote – ‘An Island Surrounded by Land’ which chronicles the history of the local Coolum region. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall BY VANESSA BACON-HALL Each edition the Advertiser will take you on a…
Photo: Coolum State School THE SCHOOL holidays are officially over with most schools resuming this past Monday and for these little prep students (back row) Jay, Calypso, Liam, Kai B and (front row) Violet, Sonny and Ada they started their…
Pictured with Ocean who recently celebrated his 14th birthday are CNSCC volunteer Tash Cassidy and Ian Harrison from Wagtail Coffee at Yaroomba. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall YOUNG Ocean Barker from Point Arkwright is a crafty green thumb and environmentalist and has…
DETECTIVES from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch are appealing for information in relation to five break and enters on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday Januray 22. Shortly before 2.30am, a group of three people smashed the front window of…
Letters to the editor 25/01/23 ENERGY PRICES Dear editor, Some good news at last! Federal Treasury analysis now forecasts wholesale electricity prices should rise by less than half of earlier predictions. The Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s temporary 12-month price cap…
Photo: Kezign Finally, after quite a few years being separated by COVID and a few wet years, summer has well and truly come back to the region, and it has been welcomed with glorious beach days where the sight of…
THE MESSAGE is being delivered loud and clear – if you use an e-scooter or any other Personal Mobility Device (PMD) and don’t use it within the road rules set out then you will be fined and potentially could end…