It was a scrumptious Christmas celebratory lunch with the annual Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels Christmas BBQ lunch hosted within the grounds of the centre on Santa Monica Avenue. The annual lunch is a way for the community organisation to…
A large warning sign has been erected at the site of a deliberate act of poisoning along the Marcoola foreshore where an 8000m2 expanse of vegetation was deliberately damaged with poison. Photo: Contributed IN A STERN announcement, Sunshine Coast Council…
The community has until December 19 to lodge their submissions in regards to the proposed new works set to be undertaken at the Palmer Coolum Resort. Photo: Contributed Palmer Resort Submissions TIME IS running out to lodge a submission on…
A nippers outing in the early 90s. ANDY DALY GENERAL MANAGER Surfy celebrates thirtieth birthday! IT WAS DECEMBER 3, 1993, when Marcoola Surf Life Saving Supporters Club opened the doors to its newly renovated Clubhouse, which was going to trade…
The Barrett family at their Birtwill Street newsagency in 2004. From left to right: son-in-law Steve Thompson holding Jessica, son Tim, Lance, granddaughter Annalise, daughter Jessica Thompson, Barb, granddaughter Natalie and son Simon. Photo: Contributed SURROUNDED by his much-loved family,…
REFLECTION Dear editor, As another year draws to a close it is time to reflect on what a year it has been. There have been some highs and some lows. Nevertheless, what we need to consider is what sort of…
Photo: Contributed AT OUR recent AGM the entire ‘Friends of Yaroomba’ committee was re-elected (pictured). After many years of almost exclusively focusing on fundraising for the long-running battle against high-rise development in Yaroomba, the team is now looking forward to…
It was definitely missed last year but this year the 11th North Shore Community Centre Christmas Carnivale was back bigger, and better than before as 1,400 locals came together to celebrate community and Christmas on Saturday, November 24. The free…
Ninderry MP Dan Purdie with Coolum State High School principal Troy Ascott, Education Minister Grace Grace and Coolum State High School students at the official opening of the new ‘Gagal Gira’ learning centre. Photo: Contributed THE NEXT big musical act…
THE CLASS of 2023 have finished their high school studies and the students from Coolum State High School have once again donned full academic dress and were officially sent off at a graduation ceremony held at Twin Waters on Tuesday…