It was a victory that was hard-fought and won through community grit, determination and arguably a lot of fundraising via the good ol’ sausage sizzle! Community groups Friends of Yaroomba, Development Watch and Sunshine Coast Environment Council celebrated their win…
Time is running out for schools and children’s organisations to get their free Portable Shade Marquee from Cancer Council Queensland. Queensland based not-for-profit organisations that care for children up to the age of 18, such as primary and secondary schools,…
The Quota Club Coolum Beach 2022 Management committee (L – R) Donna Barker, President Cindy Arbuthnot, Treasurer Robyn Brydon, Lindy Horton, Secretary Hannah Tebbutt, Sandra Robinson, Rae Blackney, Sandra Verrall and Jude Mallet. Photos: Contributed After a two-month break members…
The D.I.V.E Theatre Collective’s Inside Out Project celebrated the Sunshine Coast’s diversity and multicultural identity with a large outdoor portrait exhibition at Tickle Park in Coolum Beach last year, proudly supported by a council Major Grant. Photo: Contributed COMMUNITY groups within…
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor Community advocacy group Development Watch which aims to hold council and government to account over town planning, environmental and development issues has raised concerns over developer Sekisui House (SH) using the name ‘Yaroomba Beach’ in promotional material…
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…
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…
Coolum’s newest event, Salty Saturdays, presented by Coolum Business and Tourism (CB&T) and Visit Coolum, held their inaugural launch event on Saturday, January 22 in Jack Morgan Park and it was a huge success with 600 people estimated to have…
Chef Rebecca and Coolum State High students with CMOW apprentice Noah, Hiller Hospitality driver and CMOW Chef Lutz. IN an effort to be well prepared for any new obstacles COVID may present towards the smooth delivery of the invaluable meals…