Go Local, Grow Native! WE ALL know the benefits of purchasing local products and supporting local services and growing local native plants are no exception. Native plants and trees, especially local species are fantastic to grow as they support a…
Lake Macdonald is stocked by the Lake Macdonald Freshwater Fishing Association Inc. The dam is stocked with Australian bass, golden perch, Mary River cod and silver perch. In 2017/18, 12,000 Australian bass and 24,022 golden perch were stocked from SIPS…
Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall Local artist Owen Cavanagh has finally seen the fruition of a lifelong dream to have a local surf art studio and exhibition space with the opening of his ‘Studio 53 Art & Surf Culture’ space in the…
THE MUCH loved Horizon Festival which is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council is back for 2022 and features a range of art activities, events and productions which will be held over 10 days and nights and includes music, visual…
INJURED WILDLIFE Dear editor, While out walking recently in a Coolum street, I came across a badly injured young plover bird – with highly stressed parents hovering around. I thought the young bird was dead but then it moved its…
SUNSHINE Coast ratepayers once again have the chance to win up to $1000 off their next rate bill by signing up to receive future rate notices by email. Sunshine Coast Council Outstanding Organisation Portfolio Councillor Ted Hungerford said ratepayers could…
Mother and daughter – Atiah and Lenni enjoying time on North Shore beach with their furry friend. Photo: Contributed SUNSHINE Coast Council is considering how it can balance the needs of both our community and wildlife at the popular Maroochy…
Jan Cooke (left) and Tina Grigson show two of the items for the silent auction which will be raising funds for Katie Rose Cottage which provide end-of-life care. Photo: Contributed More than twenty local artists have pooled their talents to…
The Doonan Creek Environment Reserve is quickly becoming rehabilitated by various tree plantings such as National Tree Day which was held on Sunday, July 31 and saw 1500 seedlings planted out. Photo: Contributed THE SUNSHINE Coast community came out to…
NOOSA Council staff are working through the late surge of short-stay and home-hosted accommodation applications from property owners making the most of waived fees. Council’s Development Assessment Manager, Kerri Coyle, said more than 1200 applications were received in the two…