Pictured are Denise, Trisha, Angela, Nancy, and Lisa. Photo: Contributed In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day which is held annually on September 10 a small team of Coolum Lifeline volunteers including store manager Lisa Nicoll decided to take part in the…
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is turning 100 and to celebrate the Yandina Branch is hosting a High Tea this coming Friday with everyone invited to come along. Photo: Contributed YANDINA Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA)…
The Coolum Men’s Shed is turning 10 and would like to invite the community to their birthday celebration and open day on Saturday, October 29 from 8am to 4pm. The day will feature a monster garage sale and plenty of…
PAT CAVANAGH FORMER PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND LOCAL COOLUM IDENTITY The Ultimate Road Trip Kate and Pat Cavanagh at the start of the iconic Gibb River Road. RECENTLY my wife and I travelled to the Kimberley region of Western Australia…
RED CROSS URGING BEING PREPARED Dear editor, Communities across Australia are reeling from the compounding effects of fires, floods, cyclones and the global pandemic, and there can be no doubt that more challenges will emerge. Australian Red Cross is urging…
TROY ASCOTT PRINCIPAL COOLUM STATE HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU see the AFL Grand Final? Or, more precisely, did you see Robbie Williams’ spectacular pre-game performance? Wow – now that’s how to engage an audience! “My name is Robbie Williams,” he…
An aerial view of the School Rd and Coolum Yandina Rd roundabout which also meets South Coolum Rd which is earmarked to be replaced with traffic lights in an announcement made last week. Photo: Google Maps VANESSA BACON-HALL EDITOR IT…
Photo: Coolum Cricket It was a fun-filled day of colour in the sunshine on Wednesday, September 21 as Queensland Cricket facilitated a ‘Girls Colour Blast’ day at the Coolum Cricket Club (pictured). The day served as a great opportunity to…
Simon and Di Stevenson with new owner of the Caf Peter Ryan (centre). Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall AFTER a stellar 20 years, proprietors Di and Simon from the Caf on Birtwill are hanging up their aprons and moving on from their…
Not now, not ever! EACH YEAR the Ninderry Branch of the Queensland Labor Party hold a celebratory dinner and this year’s branch dinner will see a break from tradition with a guest speaker from outside the Party. Branch President Bill…