Letters to the editor 16/02/22
COUNCILLOR CALL OUT Dear editor, In light of the Supreme Court decision regarding Sekisui I call on you, as the representatives of the people of Division 8 and 9 and the Sunshine Coast, to call a vote of no…
Advocacy group raise concerns over use of town name
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…
School life starts for Preps at Coolum
Pictured are Coolum State School prep students with Principal Anthony Ryan. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall After a two-week delay students across Queensland state schools returned to school on Monday, February 7 and amongst them were 134 prep students at Coolum State…
Noosa officially welcomes new short stay law
IT’s BEEN a hard industry to monitor however Noosa residents can rest easy to some extent with the introduction of the shire’s new short stay law which will allow residents to report problems with neighbouring short-stay accommodation properties 24 hours…
Event Showcase: The Jynx House: AMPLIFIED
A huge lineup of acts are set to rock Coolum this Saturday February 12 at the Coolum Football ground from 11am and the Advertiser has a double pass to give away to the full day of music. Joining Brisbane indie…
Sustainable loo and wash block set for Coolum Van Park
An artist impression of the new $1.6 million amenities block to be built at the Coolum Beach Holiday Park. Photo: Contributed A whopping investment of some 1.6 million will be funnelled into the Coolum Beach Holiday Park to install a…
Make 2022 your year to volunteer
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…
Work starts on Havana Rd footbridge
The Havana Road footbridge, which crosses the Sunshine Motorway, will undergo safety improvements over the coming month. The project is being jointly funded by the Federal and State governments. Inspecting the site earlier this week was Coolum State High School…
Rate notices arriving in Noosa and Sunshine Coast LGAs
Sunshine Coast rate notices have been issued and will start arriving in post or inboxes from the week commencing January 24 and Noosa residents can expect theirs now too. Sunshine Coast ratepayers once again have the chance to win up…
Back to school with a COVID safe plan
New measures will be implemented across Queensland to help students, teachers and staff return to schools this coming Monday, February 7. Masks will be required for all staff and high school students – and highly encouraged for most primary school…