Letters to the editor 25/05/22
NEW FED GOV Dear editor, A new era has dawned, and it is one of hope. Hope for the sort of Australia we can all be proud of, where we don’t live with fear and division. Our new Prime Minister,…
Nothing stopping Marie to vote even at 103!
Photo: Contributed It was a dreary polling day on Saturday, May 21– the official election day, however, many took up the opportunity to vote early at the pre-polling booth at the Coolum-Peregian RSL, and one of these early voters was…
QLD Gov announces free flu vaccinations for all
WITH the start of the winter flu season already upon us all Queenslanders will be offered a free flu vaccination as the state faces a severe outbreak of Influenza A. COVID-19 measures had reduced flu cases to almost nil since…
Council’s planned burns to begin when weather clears
Planned burns are an essential component in bushfire management and preparedness and are planned to start across the coast once the weather clears. Photo: Contributed SUNSHINE Coast Council’s annual planned burn season began last month, with 13 sites across the coast earmarked…
Coast eagerly awaits ruling on status as a UNESCO biosphere
THE FINAL countdown has begun as the Sunshine Coast community eagerly waits to find out if our region will be recognised around the world as a biosphere. If granted, it means UNESCO will officially recognise the Sunshine Coast as an…
Campaigning in full swing at Coolum for seat of Fairfax
Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall This Saturday, May 21 Australians are being asked to head to their local polling booth and cast their vote for federal government representatives in the senate and the house of representatives. Campaigning on Tuesday morning at the…
Green waste bins to be wheeled out in coming months
ACROSS the next six weeks, eligible households will begin to receive their new garden organics bin as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s expanded waste collection service. Residents can start using the bin service from Monday, July 11, 2022. A helpful…
Letters to the editor 18/05/22
PHONE BOOKS Dear editor, Why are we still getting these white/yellow pages books dumped on our doorsteps? I have contacted the company in years gone by to ask them to skip my house, but they can’t do that. Ours is…
Community Update: Quota Coolum Beach
Photo: Quota Coolum Beach It is with great pleasure that we can let the community know that the winner of our Mother’s Day patchwork quilt raffle was Cath Davis. Cath was delighted to win the beautiful quilt which was drawn…
Council asking parties to make coast a priority after election
SUNSHINE Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has outlined the core commitments the council is seeking from all 2022 Federal Election parties to advance the prosperity, connectivity and liveability of the region. The priorities focus on investment in public transport, road…