AGED CARE Dear editor, Who else is dismayed by the COVID crisis unfolding in our aged care homes? At time of writing, there have been 1,479 COVID related deaths and 13,771 cases in federal government-funded aged care facilities. Due to…
A huge lineup of acts are set to rock Coolum this Saturday February 12 at the Coolum Football ground from 11am and the Advertiser has a double pass to give away to the full day of music. Joining Brisbane indie…
An artist impression of the new $1.6 million amenities block to be built at the Coolum Beach Holiday Park. Photo: Contributed A whopping investment of some 1.6 million will be funnelled into the Coolum Beach Holiday Park to install a…
Pictured are Coolum Beach Meals On Wheels volunteers and staff. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall There are so many community-based organisations in our region always looking for volunteers – one could literally volunteer with a different group on each day of the…
The Havana Road footbridge, which crosses the Sunshine Motorway, will undergo safety improvements over the coming month. The project is being jointly funded by the Federal and State governments. Inspecting the site earlier this week was Coolum State High School…
Sunshine Coast rate notices have been issued and will start arriving in post or inboxes from the week commencing January 24 and Noosa residents can expect theirs now too. Sunshine Coast ratepayers once again have the chance to win up…
New measures will be implemented across Queensland to help students, teachers and staff return to schools this coming Monday, February 7. Masks will be required for all staff and high school students – and highly encouraged for most primary school…
Wheelchair Assess to Holiday Lets Dear editor, Dylan Alcott has had a brilliant week. He heralded his recent honors with these words “my purpose 10 years ago, yesterday, today and as Australian of the Year, it’s never changed … to…
Coolum Beach Australia Day Award winners with local politicians, Coolum Lions representatives and the awards day committee. Whilst the usual Australia Day celebrations did not happen this year, The Coolum Beach Australia Day Awards Committee were thrilled to hand out…
Local Red Cross members receive national award Pictured is Jill Ladewig, Robyn Lanyon, Win Smith AM and Margaret Mourik. Photo: Contributed Three members from the Coolum and District Red Cross Branch were awarded the ‘Outstanding Service Award’ in December 2021…