NOW in its fourth year, the annual ‘Paint the Town Read’ event at Coolum State School showcased the joy and love of books, which is evident by way of reading on Tuesday, August 19. A collaborative Coolum event, some 400…
TOWN PLAN Dear editor, As a very regular visitor to Coolum, may I add my voice to that of local Councillor Maria Suarez in calling for residents to make submissions for the Proposed Town Planning Scheme for the Coolum-Peregian Local…
E-DEVICES Dear editor, Like many, we have had a few hair-raising moments as we have almost collided with young riders on e-bikes and e-scooters. At least twice, thanks to quick reflexes, we avoided seriously harming, or worse, a young person…
PRAISE FOR PAPERS Dear editor, Recently, the new President of Country Press Australia, Damian Morgan, said “…My top priority as President of CPA is to fight for the publishers who, in turn, are fighting for their communities. We’ll be wearing…
DIVISION 8 BUDGET Dear editor, Last year I wrote to you regarding the SCC 2024-25 Capital Works budget, concerned about the paltry $4,144,700 allocated to Division 8, compared to adjacent Divisions (eg Division 9 $9,732,100). I had hoped that the…
THE TEAM from the Save Stumers Off Leash Dog Beach have been keeping busy with many fundraising initiatives of late. The group is actively fighting any changes that may eventuate at Stumers Creek, with the creek potentially becoming an on-leash…
It was a big weekend of music and awareness with the second annual Shed Music held from Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7 at the Coolum Peregian RSL. It was an ambitious task, and in the space of just…
SUNSHINE Coat Police from various departments have joined forces in a collaborative operation in an effort to stamp out anti-social behaviour from young people in the local region, and they are calling on parents and guardians to do their part…
THE NEW Yaroomba Community Garden (YCG) is now located at Meadowlands Park at 10 Boneham Avenue, Yaroomba (backing onto Jenyor Street). It just took a couple of Yaroomba locals to chat about a common garden, and next thing you know, a…
CELEBRATE the joy of living and dying with Tibetan singer-songwriter Tenzin Choegyal and the Black Square String Quartet for one night only at the Coolum Civic Centre on Friday, September 19. Tenzin Choegyal is one of the world’s finest musicians…