Council is too tight for scooters
By Jolene Ogle
COUNCILLOR Brian Stockwell last week said council’s transport policy could see Noosa become the scooter capital of Queensland, but local riders are...
Drop Bears are out there
EACH year the youth travel industry in Australia holds an event called the Golden Backpack Awards.
This year, about 240 people attended the awards which...
School supplies flood in
By Hollie Harris
CHRISTMAS has arrived early in East Timor in the form of 1600 shoe boxes collected from Tewantin, Cooroy, Coolum and Pacific Paradise...
Plastic bag policy in the can
NOOSA MP Glen Elmes has said an LNP government would phase out single-use plastic bags throughout the state in a bold environmental move.
Speaking at...
Luxury health at lifestyle resort
By Hollie Harris
THE official opening of the brand new clubhouse pavilion recreation and wellness centre at Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa is on this Saturday...
Research dog on koala scent
BAXTER the border collie will have a new home and role in life, thanks to an innovative koala research programme funded by the Australian...
Great night for Contenders
By Ron Lane
TO come up with a new concept for fund-raising that is acceptable within a community is one thing, but to keep it...
Pitch in to help out Santa
Each year Santa’s Classy helpers spend 11 months collecting toys, food and special items for local families who are doing it tough, but this...
Service to show off skills
PEOPLE living with a disability will now have the chance to shine through their skills thanks to a new social enterprise program at Sunshine...
Star marks Dawn’s rewarding life
THERE is no doubt Dawn Christine Kelly is deserving of a star on the Ri-Con Cooroy Christmas tree this year. She passed away...
Works to provide world class track
AN eight-month, $800,000 upgrade of National Park walking tracks started Monday 21 November, with diversions in place for walkers.
The upgrade project starts at the...
Charging into the ocean
MORE than 150 Sunshine Beach State High Year 12 students took to the water on Friday 18 November to celebrate their graduation.
In what has...


















