BUDGET QUERY Dear editor, Just asking if a 2024 budget deficit of $28 billion is “off the cliff”, then does it make the 2021 budget deficit of $1trillion totally unfathomable? Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach. ## FAMILY KINDNESS Dear editor, Over…
THE SUNSHINE Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Peregian Springs on Thursday, January 9. At approximately 5.20pm, a silver Mitsubishi Triton was travelling north on the Sunshine Motorway, when it left the road after passing…
IF YOU’RE lucky enough to rub shoulders with the special people, groups and businesses who make our Sunshine Coast a better, fairer and more resilient place, then it’s time to say thank you. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the…
Member for Ninderry and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie with one of the new RAV4 SUVs. Photo: Contributed QUEENSLAND Police officers across the state have been handed the keys to 400 new SUVs, with the Crisafulli Government unveiling…
In an effort to ward off expensive bills, Unitywater is calling on residents to check that their water meter is unobstructed so that meters can be read correctly. Photo: Contributed UNITYWATER is encouraging customers to check the location of their…
There was absolutely no need for anyone to be on their own on Christmas Day with the Coolum HeARTs group once again hosting a free community drop-in Christmas lunch for the community. The well-attended lunch ran from 12 noon to…
A joey is orphaned after its mother was hit by a car along David Low Way. The joey was guided to safety and into the grounds of the Palmer Coolum Resort. Vanessa Hall Editor ENVIRONMENTAL protection and advocacy group Coolum…
DETECTIVES from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Investigation Unit have charged a 26-year-old Peregian Springs man following investigations into the alleged indecent treatment of children. It will be alleged the man committed a number of offences against two children known…
Noosa Police fine a parent for allowing their children to use an unregistered electric motorbike. Photo: QPS NOOSA police have fined a parent for allegedly allowing their children to use an unregistered motor vehicle under Operation Zappo Stoppie recently. The…
Vanessa Hall Editor THE CRISAFULLI Government has delivered on one of their much-touted election promises which was to address the “youth crime epidemic” and to put victim’s rights at the forefront. This is set to be achieved via the Making…