Australia needs more than 1,800 people a day to donate blood in the next two weeks to prevent a shortage of blood products needed by patients this festive season. Queensland will need a steady 300 donors per day to meet…
Locals about to catch the free loop bus. Photo: Contributed. Free route 064 and 065 buses are back again these holidays and greener than ever with the addition of an electric loop bus. Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said that from…
School students from Coolum State School helping to paint the new school mural. Photos: Contributed EARLY IN September, Coolum State School put out a call for artists, it said, ‘Are you artistic? Have a bit of spare time on your…
Sons of War by Paul Byrnes which features a chapter on local man Frank McGreevy. Photo: Contributed. A NEW book that chronicles the stories of Australia’s underage soldiers who enlisted and fought during the second world war has just been…
Pictured at the award presentation are North Coast Region SES Gary McCormack, Daniel Quilty from Coolum SES, North Coast SES Regional Director Angela Everist and SES Relationships Manager Kate Eggar. The SES is always looking for new volunteers and encourage…
Signature Roofing and Guttering’s logo takes pride of place on Coolum Surf Club’s IRBs. Photo: Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Signature Roofing and Guttering are excited to announce that they are now Gold Sponsors of the Coolum Beach Surf…
Beryl Rowan cuts the anniversary cake. The St Vincent de Paul Society is proud to announce a milestone of 40 years in this Sunshine Coast community. St Gerard Majella Maroochydore and St Peter’s Coolum have assisted thousands of Sunshine Coast…
Now is the time to recognise the significant contributions made by outstanding individuals and organisations across the State and nominate them for a Queensland Greats award. Nominations are open across three categories—individual, institution and posthumous. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told Parliament…
POLLIE PORTRAITS Dear Editor, An ex- PM’s portrait was hung in Canberra’s Portrait Gallery this week, depicting him in his famous shirt front sans red budgie smugglers. A tricky question is how to depict the recent ex-PM who wore so…
Mary O’Rourke, Michele Lipner (head co-ordinator) and Debbie Macaulay from OzHarvest Coolum. Photo: Amanda Williams Woolworths Coolum Beach and OzHarvest are partnering with local communities this Christmas to help raise the equivalent of seven million meals for those in need,…