THIS FRIDAY the forecast is set to be sunny and, in an effort, to get kids healthy and promote good outdoor activity, school students are being encouraged to dust off the helmet and get their wheels ready for another National…
A pothole located on Peregian Springs Drive – photo taken February 28. Photo: SUNSHINE Coast Council crews and contractors have been busy clearing debris and assessing our roads in flood-affected areas to open them to through traffic and make them…
WITH distressing events continuing both at home and overseas, Lifeline is reassuring the community that it is normal to be experiencing some level of psychological distress. Patron John Brogden said it’s critical that every Australian knows they can access services…
TIMING Dear editor, Despite recommendations from its own Retirement Income Review, the Morrison government rejected a plan to address the gender superannuation gap. The news that the policy would be abandoned was revealed on International Women’s Day. This in the same…
Pictured at the social Labor fundraiser are Senator Kristina Keneally and ALP candidate for Fairfax Sue Ferguson with ALP party representatives in attendance for the get together at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall The Australian Labor Party…
IN AN effort to respond and help out in the aftermath of the floods which have ravaged Sth East Qld and NSW recently, the Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) along with your local newspaper has joined forces with Vinnies Queensland…
Pictured are from left: Ted O’Brien – Federal Member for Fairfax, Doug Alford from the Coolum Lions, Ernie Burrows – President Coolum Surf Lifesaving Supporters Club, Jessica Appel (current Coolum Beach Volunteer of the Year), Fay Beutel (current Citizen of…
Federal Government flood funding Funding support has been swiftly activated to support communities on the East Coast of Australia that were severely impacted by the recent flooding disaster. The Sunshine Coast was one of the first places to be inundated…
Coolum State High School Captains and Vice Captains for 2022 – Taylah Mahony, Jake Land, Sienna Dunnett and Zane Pederson. On Thursday, March 10, Coolum State High School was honoured to be able to present its 2022 leaders with their…
POLITICAL CLIMATE CHANGE Dear editor, As the mopping up continues from the latest devastating floods, Premier Annastaci a Palaszczuk said, “Let’s face it, it is climate change. I have never seen so many natural disasters.” For decades the warnings have…