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Police warn beach drivers as 400 are booked

More than 400 beach drivers have been booked along the Cooloola Coast so far this holiday season, police say. Department of Environment and Science figures...

Corpse Plant comes to life

Rare, unusual and quirky plants are what Neil and Lisa Paterson specialise in at their nursery in Goomboorian. For the past eight years the couple...

Why older women are embracing the open road

Older Australian women are challenging traditional views of aging, embarking on solo road trips and travelling the country in search of adventure, personal growth...

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Where danger lays in wait

As I lay on the table watching the staff apply the finishing touches to my second skin graft, I suddenly became aware that both...

Apocalypse Los Angeles

As I write this the full horror of the Los Angeles fires is only beginning to emerge but this much is certain: the body...

Lucy and Mal Club make peace

Well, not quite, but for mine the best thing to come out of a surfless last week of 2024 was an agreement between feisty...

Disappointing loss in one day final

Around the Grounds A disappointing grand final loss underpins an underwhelming weekend for Tewantin Cricket. The lone bright spot coming from a day one...

Resilience, enthusiasm

PRECEDE It was a year in which Queensland endurance horse riders competed in four Australian states. ERLE LEVEY takes a look at a sport that...

Noosa’s top sports stories of 2024

JANUARY TAJ COMPETES IN MEXICO Noosa Junior weightlifter Taj Marsh competed at the World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Guadalajara Mexico. In a field that can only...

Entertainment

D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective’s launches 2025 workshop program

D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective has launched its 2025 Workshop Program, offering a series of dynamic workshops aimed at enhancing both creative skills and personal wellbeing....

New year, new dates for Havana Nights Markets

The popular Havana Nights Markets at Peregian Springs, have a new time slot, on the first and third Friday of each month. Kick off the...

A salute to 50’s & 60’s rock ‘n’ roll

For the first time in Australia rock ‘n’ roll fans will embrace and celebrate all the classic number one hits of the 50’s and...

Bold paintings on show in Pomona

The Lord of the Rings and the Glasshouse Mountains are Stephen Hartley's two favourite subjects among his diverse range of paintings. Stephen’s oil and...

Talking tourism: A holiday tail

It’s easy to see why Aussies love travelling with their pets – according to the Australian Dog and Cat Care Survey 2024, 63 per...

Tickets announced for Australian Wearable Art Festival 2025

Australian Wearable Art Festival has announced tickets to exclusive front-row VIP Experiences and a new, affordable Preview Performance right in time for last minute...

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Thrive in 2025 with Activate Body: Physio, Health, and Fitness

The year 2024 was a landmark for Activate Body Physio, Health, and Fitness, crowned by their win at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards in...

Get a dose of Vitamin Sea at Noosa Spa

Start 2025 right with the popular Vitamin Sea Summer Special at Noosa Spa located at the South Pacific Resort Noosaville. Currently under new ownership and...

Feeling stressed?

You are lucky because for the first time ever, the internationally renowned, evidence based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is being held in Noosa...

Treat your eyes at Noosa Optical

Have you been waiting for the right time to refresh your look? The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to treat...

Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona brings excellence in care to the heart of the community

A new chapter in Pomona’s history began when Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona opened its doors on Memorial Avenue, transforming the beloved Sunshine Cafe into...

What’s new at Ibuki? General GP consultations now available

Are you looking for a local medical practitioner on the Sunshine Coast who offers both general and integrative medical services? Ibuki is excited to announce...

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Celebrate Australia Day with a trip back in time on the Mary Valley Rattler’s ‘Aussie Express’

A special Australia Day service on the Mary Valley Rattler will allow passengers to take their own trip back into Australia’s heritage past. The 26...

Five years to flower, one night to bloom

Neil and Lisa Paterson have some rare and unusual plants at their Goomboorian nursery but few as odd as the Titan Arum or Corpse...

Big year for beef exports

Last year was the largest year for red meat exports in history, with records set for beef, lamb, mutton and goatmeat, according to Meat...

Parliamentary committee launches inquiry into elder abuse in Queensland

The Queensland Parliament’s Education, Arts and Communities Committee is calling for submissions for its inquiry into elder abuse in Queensland. Committee chair and Keppel MP...

Landslip repair works to start above popular beach

A section of cliff face above a popular Sunshine Coast beach is being repaired and stabilised after being damaged during weather events. This repair work...

LifeFlight airlifts teenage cyclist after crash with motorcycle

The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a teenage boy to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a collision between a bicycle and motorcycle in...