Bucking the iPhones trend
By JONATHON HOWARD
WHILE an increasing number of schools are adopting the use of iphones and smart devices in classrooms, one Noosa independent school is...
Cup tour stops over for brekky
By JOLENE OGLE
And they’re off! The Melbourne Cup is on its way to Noosa with a special stop at the Noosa Heads Surf Club...
Butterflies hover over hobby farm
By JOLENE OGLE
AFTER nine months of fund-raising, the Sunshine Butterflies charity organisation is finally the new owner of its very own hobby farm.
Currently located...
Green waste bins for rural homes
By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA Council has made several announcements this week including a chance for rural residents to use green waste bins and service structure...
Valuable lessons driven home
By JONATHON HOWARD
FIVE adrenalin-pumping minutes behind the wheel of a speeding car, can lead to a lifetime of pain and heartache.
It’s a chilling thought...
Hobnobbing with the mayor
By JOLENE OGLE
IT’S NOT every night you get to dine with the mayor, but the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce brought together the man at...
Country pubs and punch-ons
By JOLENE OGLE
“YOU go to country pubs, you get drunk, you have a fight.”
That’s the way it goes according to the victim of an...
People’s panel to power
By JONATHON HOWARD
A RADICAL and innovative experiment in democracy was launched by Noosa Council this week.
But before you start thinking online activism, marching in...
Shed fire probe
By JONATHON HOWARD
A POLICE investigation is underway to determine the cause of a devastating shed fire that destroyed thousands of dollars worth of vehicles...
Weeding out chemical sprays
By JONATHON HOWARD
FINDING ways to deal with Noosa’s invasive weeds and grasses has raised many questions around the use of chemical sprays across the...
Cold Bath… good cause
By JONATHON HOWARD
WHEN Noosa resident Kristi McClymont was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in 2012, she was both petrified and devastated.
Not only did...
Lenscape
THIS week’s Lenscape photo contribution comes from 15-year-old Theo Calvet of Noosa.
Theo took this snap of his mate Callum Everson, 15, slotting into a...
Tigers legend Judy Meager clocks 50 years of volunteer service
Noosa Tigers and Sunshine Coast football legend Judy Meager this year celebrates her 50th year of voluntary service at the Noosa Tigers AFC.
As a...
