Oz Day Awards open for nominations
WE ALL know someone who deserves a big pat on the back for the work they do for others — and now is the time to bring them out of the shadows and celebrate all their efforts. Nominations are open…
Letters to the editor 31/08/22
FATAL CRASH Dear Editor, Dear Mr Purdie, forensic crash investigators last week charged a 36-year-old male with two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle and one count each of drug driving and driver failing to restrain a child under…
Event Showcase: Kooralbyn
Famous Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal will be performing with five other world music musicians at the Kooralbyn concert to be held for one night in Coolum on Saturday, September 10. Photo: Trevor Worden COOLUM Civic Centre is set to showcase…
Coolum High wins at equestrian camp
Year 9 students Sienna Potter, Indi Tan and Eva Hallam from the Coolum Beach Pony Club who represented Coolum State High School at the Fraser Coast Interschool Equestrian competition recently with their horses, Thorn, Leo, and Loki – the team…
Recent rains won’t quell upcoming bushfire threat
QUEENSLAND Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has warned residents against complacency this bushfire season despite recent rain across the Sunshine Coast region. North Coast Region (NCR) Acting Assistant Commissioner, Mark Stuart urged residents to prepare their properties, as high vegetation…
Unique art exhibition set to showcase work from artists living with a disability
One of the artists who will be displaying their work at the ArtWorkz exhibition this Saturday at the Coolum Civic Centre. Photo: Contributed THE ART produced by people living with a disability will be taking centre stage this Saturday, August…
Grand champs for Coolum High cheerleading academy
Photo: Stacey Carmody It was a big weekend for members of the Coolum High Cheerleading Academy who took part in the huge ‘Cheerbrandz Eutopia Competition’ in Brisbane. Cheerleading has become huge and is the fastest growing sport in the world,…
Charges laid following fatal crash on motorway
A MAN has been charged following a fatal traffic crash in Coolum Beach in May this year. Forensic Crash Investigators last week charged a 36-year-old Coolum Beach man with two counts each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death…
Letters to the editor 17/08/22
E-SCOOTERS Dear Editor, Trying to modify the behaviour of cyclists on shared paths, with the rules, is a path too far! Who are the bike and e-scooter police, enforcing the laws governing cyclists, skateboard riders, and scooters? Where are they…
Wave mural artist opens surf art studio
Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall Local artist Owen Cavanagh has finally seen the fruition of a lifelong dream to have a local surf art studio and exhibition space with the opening of his ‘Studio 53 Art & Surf Culture’ space in the…