Campaign Diary Week One
Day 1, 29 January
It’s on! It’s official, Noosa Council is in election caretaker mode, nominations are open and the campaign has begun. But first,...
Pardon the nomination
What’s in a mayoral nomination form? The same as a councillor nomination: not much of interest.
But candidate Nick Hluszko’s nomination for mayor last...
Karen Finzel, Noosa councillor candidate
What is your working background?
Prior to being elected as a Councillor in 2020, I worked in health administration at Eden Private Hospital in Cooroy...
Have you seen this girl?
UPDATE: The 12-year-old girl reported missing from Birtinya has been located safe and well.
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to find a...
Meet the captains: Tewantin State School
It's time to meet the new captains of Tewantin State School.
Here's four questions with the 2024 leaders; captains Huey Bayldon and Miki Welsh, along...
New film documents impacts of 2022 floods on Noosa’s coasts
The first public screening of the local short film 'Pontoon: The Polystyrene White Spill Disaster' will be on Thursday 27 February from 5:30pm -...
Planting a pocket forest
In a joint initiative between Noosa Landcare and the generosity of the Swanepoel family, Sunshine Beach State School has continued its annual Pocket Forest...
Tom Wegener, Noosa councillor candidate
What is your working background?
For my time in Noosa, since 1998, I have been a surfboard manufacturer and spent many Saturdays working in Noosa...
Paul Mardon awarded prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal
Pomona's Paul Mardon has been awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), highlighting his extraordinary efforts during a 17-year career.
He's among six Queensland...
Leigh McCready, Noosa councillor candidate
What is your working background?
Most recently I worked at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice as their Head of Fundraising and Partnerships. Prior to that I...
Help restore Tewantin foreshore
Trailer loads of Singapore dairy, mile-a-minute vine, Ochna (known as Mickey Mouse plant) and lantana, all common weeds that have inundated the river bank...
Cosmetic crackdown creates confusion
The owner of a popular Noosaville cosmetic clinic says a crackdown on Australia’s cosmetic surgery industry has created a divide amongst health practitioners.
More than...
A second chance
Remy is getting excited, wriggling and stretching as he tries to manoeuvre himself out of his handmade, carefully stitched pouch - his home for...
