Volunteers taking part in Clean Up Australia Day which will take place on Sunday, March 5 at locations across the country. Photo: Contributed Every day should be clean up Australia Day – don’t ever pass by something that you can…
Michele Lipner who founded the Sunshine Coast division of OzHarvest and was also named Sunshine Coast Council’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ at the recent Australia Day Awards ceremony. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall BY VANESSA BACON-HALL Each edition the Advertiser will take…
President Tyson Smalley and Club Coach Dan Fisher with players. IT WAS a huge afternoon of AFL footy action on Monday, February 6 with players from the Brisbane Lions visiting the Coolum Breakers for a meet and greet. The Coolum…
IT’S LONG been the subject of many conversations and now is the time for residents to make their voices heard with the state government wanting to know exactly what you think should happen with the Sunshine Motorway upgrade. Ninderry MP…
The annual grudge match which is also the biggest and friendliest cricket match in the region took place on Australia Day with the Coolum Beach Bowls Club outscoring the Coolum Beach Hotel on what was one of the hottest days…
FIRST NATIONS VOICE Dear editor, Who initiated this debate? After only months in power, Prime Minister Albanese condemns critics of the Voice, as “starting a cultural war”. Speed and lack of details, makes critics suspicious. The opposition won’t commit, while…
PRESENTED BY RED CHAIR Husband and wife folk duo – ‘Those Folk’ will be performing at the Coolum Civic Centre for one night on Saturday, February 18. Photo: Alexis Vaughn ANOTHER year of standout musical offerings featuring a rich tapestry…
It was a BIG weekend of surfing down on the southern part of the Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks with two local teams Mudjimba Beach Boardriders (pictured) and Coolum Boardriders competing in the third annual Usher Cup. The unique hybrid…
Citizen of the Year – Coolum woman Michele Lipner with her Australia Day Award presented by Sunshine Coast Council. The award is in recognition of Michele’s work with OzHarvest which take surplus food and redistribute it to people in need…
Frances Windolf in her garden with the book she wrote – ‘An Island Surrounded by Land’ which chronicles the history of the local Coolum region. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall BY VANESSA BACON-HALL Each edition the Advertiser will take you on a…