POLICE are appealing to the public for assistance as part of investigations into a reported assault at Peregian Beach on April 8. Investigations indicate that around 9.15 am, a woman in her 60s was walking along the beach, near Beach…
COOLUM now has its own state-of-the-art, fully serviced radiology clinic, with Quantum Medical Imaging proudly introducing the first 3T MRI scanner to the region. Mayor Rosanna Natoli and Cr Maria Suarez joined the Quantum Medical Imaging team to celebrate the…
Unveiling the red bench at Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Coolum. ALL OVER Australia, red benches are popping up in communities, and the Holy Spirit Anglican Church of Coolum recently unveiled its red bench. These symbolic seats are placed in…
FAIRFAX CHAT Dear editor, In January, our Federal MP Ted O’Brien verbally agreed to take part in a much-needed community conversation about nuclear power when approached by the President of our Marcoola Community Group – Susie Chapman, on behalf of many confused residents. A number of other community groups agreed…
Francine Wiig will be running as an independent for the seat of Fairfax at the upcoming federal election to be held on Saturday, May 3. Photo: Contributed WITH the federal election officially called, Sunshine Coast local and community advocate Francine Wiig has…
The ‘Tread Lightly’ guide will help visitors to the region minimise their eco footprint and was jointly produced by Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and Coolum Business and Tourism. Launching the guide are Ayllie White from CB&T and Dani…
THE QUEENSLAND Government has released the 2032 Delivery Plan, putting the Sunshine Coast on the roadmap for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These Games will not just be for Brisbane and the plan recognises the value in regions like the…
Examples of the destruction being witnessed in Jack Morgan Park. Trees and plantings from the community garden have been ripped up, infrastructure in the amenities block has been vandalised and defecated on, and excessive littering is a near-daily occurrence. Photos:…
Coolum’s Julian Wilson marks his return to competitive surfing with a win at Newcastle. Photo: WSL – Darren Anderson FORMER Championship Tour standout and World No. 2 Julian Wilson recently announced he’d be making a comeback to competitive surfing, and he…
Francine Wiig will be running as a teal independent at the upcoming federal election for the seat of Fairfax. Vanessa Hall Editor WITH the upcoming federal election yet to be called, the campaigning has well and truly unofficially kicked off…