Break-out year… and all that jazz
By JONATHON HOWARD
THE year just gone will be remembered in the hearts and minds of Noosa residents as the one where a...
This debate knows no bounds
By JONATHON HOWARD
IF there has been one news story that has sparked the most debate, controversy and outrage across Noosa this year,...
Feels forced out
A NOOSA nudist retreat made headlines this year after council received a complaint about an impending swinger’s party at the venue.
Noosa Edge Nudist Retreat...
Community spirit unites clubs
THE month of June saw the Peregian Beach community left confused and saddened by the sudden closure of their Surf Life Saving Club.
Peregian Surf...
Shooting shockwaves
A FATAL shooting in Tewantin sent shockwaves through the local community.
Police shot dead a 51-year-old man who was reportedly on a violent rampage when...
Chained to the Jetty
Noosa pensioner Kevin Driscoll made national news in June when he chained himself to a jetty in a protest again Noosa Council.
Mr Driscoll bought...
Fishing for answers
COMMERCIAL fishing made waves this year when the Department of Fisheries launched the fisheries management review.
It was a war of words between long-time local...
Student and teacher tragedy
NOOSA was a community in mourning following the horrific death of Noosa Pengari Steiner School teacher Andre Vogel, 36, and 16-year-old student Gabriel Runge...
Our shining light
By JOLENE OGLE
IT’S A dream so old, Sunshine Butterflies founder Leanne Walsh can’t remember when she first thought of it, but the...
Grant to explore new ways to learn
A NEW $284,000 grant will enable the University of the Sunshine Coast to lead a project in collaboration with seven other regional universities to...
Heat ramps up on broiler farm
By JONATHON HOWARD
A GROUP of Cooroy residents are desperately trying to stop the development of an intensive broiler farm at Top Forestry...
Taxi’s give a warm welcome
By JOLENE OGLE
ALMOST 40 of the Sunshine Coast’s taxi drivers are geared up to provide a warm Welcome to Noosa this Summer...
Tourism Noosa funds reduced, set for 12 months
After a two hour special meeting Noosa Council last week voted 5:2 in favour of continuing its funding of Tourism Noosa (TN) with a...
