Colts at the top of the ladder
BY PAT CAVANAGH Wet conditions were the order of the day as Coolum A Grade defeated Kawana on Sunday, April 21. THE COOLUM Colts A Grade side is on the top of the table after defeating Kawana 20 to 6…
Locals take home a swag of medals at Masters Games
Jim Christian and Karen Sander with their medal haul. ACROSS the weekend of March 9-10 local athletes Karen Sander and Kim Christian competed at the Queensland State Masters Athletic Championships with the two taking home a swag of medals. Karen…
Community Update: Coolum Lions
Lions Recycle Spectacles Program Lions Greg, Doug, Frances, and Ian at the spectacle drop off point. SINCE 1998 Australian Lions Clubs have collected, refurbished, and distributed close to 19 million pairs of spectacles to people in need worldwide. The used…
Advertiser to go green
VANESSA HALL EDITOR FROM next edition which will be out on April 24 the Advertiser will be a purely green paper with no more home deliveries. This has not been a decision that has been made lightly but we want…
New look Sunshine Coast Council officially declared
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council Councillors with Mayor Rosanna Natoli (front, centre) at the Declaration of Office on April 3. Photo: SCRC IN A formal ceremony in front of family, friends and colleagues the new Sunshine Coast Regional Council were…
As winter approaches free flu shots are available right now
TAKE A WALK around a shopping centre and the sniffle and cough of a flu is ever present and in an effort to keep Queenslanders safe and free of feeling unwell, free flu shots are available now which is the…
Triumphant men’s fours at Coolum Bowls champs
Photo: Coolum Beach Bowls Club Look at those smiles, that’s what winning looks like! The Coolum Beach Bowls Club’s Club Championships recently saw the team of Steve Giles, Andre Buck, Chris Johnston and Ron Weatherby (pictured) take out the Men’s…
Letters to the editor 10/04/24
NUCLEAR IDEA Dear editor, Will the proponents of nuclear power follow Rio de Janeiro and install the power plant atop Mt Coolum like the statue of Christ atop the rock in the Brazilian capital? Apart from becoming a tourist boom,…
Free interactive forest trail opens at Ginger Factory
Come and explore the world of ‘Zog’ and his forest friends along the new interactive trail at the Ginger Factory. Photo: Ginger Factory YANDINA’S Ginger Factory is the first location in Australia to host ‘Zog, A Forest Adventure’ which is…
Coolum Lions support to Bloomhill Cancer Care
Pictured are Lion Doug and Bloomhill representative Holly at the cheque presentation. Photo: Coolum Lions ONCE again proving to be the most generous group within the local community, the Coolum Lions have once again taken out their chequebook to give…