AFTER considerable feedback calling for the reinstatement of Council’s Australia Day Awards, Australia Day 2026 is set to be a celebratory affair with the local awards returning. The Australia Day Awards were replaced with the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Awards…
THE LOCAL region now has a new fully fenced dog off-leash park located on the way into Yandina from Coolum near the roundabout that goes off to the Ginger Factory. The new Sunshine Coast Council space features secure dog fencing,…
WITH the first total fire ban of the season announced only last week, the peak emergency time for our region, which runs from October to April each year, was bang on time, and the upcoming Emergency Expo could save your…
A NATIONAL campaign is urging everyone to be vigilant when it comes to surf safety, regardless of how well you think you may know the conditions. The message from the campaign is to Stop, Look and Stay Alive. Following…
The planned design for the all-abilities access ramp for Coolum Beach. Photo: Contributed A permanent all-abilities access ramp is underway for Coolum Beach, and Sunshine Coast Council wants to hear your thoughts on the design and how Council can be…
Speakers at the parking forum Sandy Bolton, Noosa MP, Sunshine Coast Cr Maria Suarez, Noosa Cr Brian Stockwell, David Upperdine from TMR and Sgt Joel Bryant from Coolum Police. Photo: Contributed TENSIONS ran high at the local forum held to…
Park Street in Coolum – what do you think should be done with this space? WHAT would you like to see in Coolum between Jack Morgan Park and the beach, and specifically along the little Park St road? Council is…
What would you like to see at Wilkins Park in Pacific Paradise? Have your say on the future of this park by March 28. Photo: Contributed DO YOU have a great idea for Wilkins Park in Pacific Paradise? If you…
Michael Burrows, Sunshine Coast Council Parks Field Leader, demonstrates how to reuse sand from sandbags as top dressing for your lawn. Photo: Contributed CLOSE to 200,000 sandbags were collected by residents from SES locations across the Sunshine Coast in preparation…
Cleaning up beaches after Cyclone Alfred will begin once it is safe to do so. Photo: Contributed PLANS to clean up local beaches in the wake of Ex Tropical Cyclone (TC) Alfred are already underway, with the community invited to…