Coolum and North Shore Coast Care is one of the Sunshine Coast environmental groups to benefit from funding for the next three years as part of a grant secured via the environment levy which is paid for via council rates…
Pictured are Karen, Quota member Donna Barker, The Shack co-founder Donna Dowler, Quota President Cindy Arbuthnot, Dave and Dave. Photo: Contributed Proving that there is more good than bad in our local community members of Quota Coolum Beach recently…
Watercolourist Libby Derham is the first ‘Keeper’ and is mapping the Coolum boardwalk as part of the local arts project. Photo: Contributed A new live public art project is underway in Coolum and everyone is invited to get involved. The…
Artist Vicki Bradbury with Arturo Hernandez and his two-year-old son Naolin. Both Arturo and Naolin collected beach rubbish along Peregian Beach last year which was then transformed into a surfboard piece of art to serve as a reminder to care…
GARDEN WASTE Dear editor, Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s proposed expanded “garden waste” bin project, offered from 22July 2022, (Advertiser, 4.8) determines 83-4% of respondents want this service. When did all ratepayers receive this survey? It appears certain suburbs are given…
Roadside cameras that detect drivers illegally using mobile phones and not wearing a seatbelt have been rolled out from last month and will be targeting Queensland drivers. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the fixed and portable cameras…
Noosa Council has adopted a ‘Climate Change Response Plan’ for the shire, which sets out actions for Council and the community to boost Noosa’s resilience to hotter temperatures, bushfires, extreme weather events and other climate change impacts. Developed with community…
In a coup for our local region, Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club was recently named the ‘Club Of The Year’ at the Sunshine Coast branch of Surf Life Saving Queensland’s Awards. The Sunshine Coast branch includes 14 clubs stretching from…
Sunshine Coast Council residents must continue to keep COVID-19 front of mind and continue to comply with amended public health directions announced by the Queensland Chief Health Officer in early August. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said although lockdown…
MASK WEARING Dear editor, According to Queensland Government Health officer, Dr Young, mask wearing is to remain mandatory until further notice. This includes masks upon entering businesses, also where social distancing is not possible and travelling on all public transport. Policing…