Photo contributed Egg-cellent people of Coolum, have you seen The Chicken Man? This plucky young thing has apparently been out and about in Coolum Beach – sticking his beak in and shaking his tail feathers all over the place. In…
An aerial view of the flooding sustained on either side of the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum during the February floods of this year. The ‘Surf Ranch’ development will be just to the west of this image. Photo: Kirra Green VANESSA…
ECONOMICS Dear editor, In 2017 business profits were up 20% and wages were down 5%. No wages growth in that record profits boom- same now in 2022. Was the 2017 ‘trickle down’ economics just some drip’s imagination or will it…
Photo Edwin Hammet THE LOCAL region was a hive of environmental activity on Sunday, June 5 with some 600 trees planted along the coastal foreshore in Coolum. Plantings along the dunes have been constant with the first planting taking place…
Photo: Contributed New BBQ for Yaroomba Park HAVE you been to Birrahl Park lately? Some members from the community group ‘Friends of Yaroomba’ met over the weekend to check out the newest improvements to the little park which is located…
Local musicians entertain the crowd in Jack Morgan Park. Jack Morgan Park and the Coolum Civic Centre played host to all things green on Sunday, June 5 with the World Environment Day celebrations taking place in gorgeous sunshine. The day…
For 40 years the dedicated volunteers and staff at Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels have been delivering meals to those in need within the community. Predominantly serviced by volunteers Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels has been providing their home-delivered meals…
Local artist Chony Bowden will be facilitating an arts workshop at the World Environment Day celebrations this Sunday in Jack Morgan Park, Coolum. Chony, who is the Monday morning arts facilitator at Coolum HeARTs will be hosting a ‘Collective Collage’…
GREEN WASTE BINS Dear editor, Ratepaying residents should be aware of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s intention to impose a green waste bin upon all homes and units in the region (Advertiser, May). Previously, this bin was voluntary, available upon request,…
Ted O’Brien and his supporters on the evening of the Federal Election. Mr O’Brien has secured a third term as the LNP member for Fairfax. Photo: Contributed VANESSA BACON-HALL EDITOR IT WAS a night of celebration in Fairfax on Saturday,…