BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY Dear editor, It’s no coincidence that the same big players – tech giants, banks, supermarket chains, airlines and telcos – keep turning up as repeat offenders in consumer scandals. If they keep breaking the rules, we have to ask whether our fines are…
UNITYWATER has opened applications for its 2026-27 Healthy and Thriving Community Grants for local organisations in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions. Groups have up until Friday, May 1, to apply, and they can apply under the program’s three key categories –…
QUEENSLAND Police Service (QPS) have stepped up its visibility in Peregian Springs and Coolum recently and has been working with local businesses and the wider community to reduce antisocial behaviour. Officers from Coolum Police Station have been conducting high visibility…
THE PEREGIAN Digital Hub will be holding a hands-on workshop for locals in an effort to help people get the most out of new technologies such as AI. Mastering AI can make life easier in countless ways and can help…
WHAT a treat it was to see these incredible images of the Coolum Advertiser from way back in February 1992! Thank you to Councillor Taylor Bunnag and his family for keeping these old editions and for posting them online. Here…
Dunes Members from the Yinneburra Bushcare group, which is part of Coolum & North Shore Coast Care (CNSCC), spent a recent Saturday morning getting their hands dirty and protecting our beautiful coastal habitat. Thanks to the generosity of a new…
Congratulations to the members of the Coolum SES for being awarded a Challenge Coin recently. The coin was presented on behalf of the QLD State Emergency Services by Chief Officer Mark Armstrong, and it recognises the diligent and professional work…
There is so much on offer each week at the Coolum Women’s Shed. The shed has classes featuring singing, line dancing, mahjong, yoga, book club, social walking, and craft, to name just some of the extensive offerings! The Coolum Women’s…
THE COOLUM Colts have kicked off their season 2026 campaign and recently announced their captains across each of the senior divisions. Taking on the Captain roles will be Joppy Price in A Grade, Blake Batton in Reserve Grade, Jamiee Bartlett will…
It was a huge day of fundraising on Friday, March 20, as special guest and cricket legend Merv Hughes recounted stories as the guest of honour at the Marcoola SLSC major fundraiser. Guests were treated to a two-course meal, a…