How de-amalgamation was won
The battle for de-amalgamation was waged on three fronts — political, legal and public opinion.
On the political front, Bob Ansett wrote to Prime Minister...
Chamber launches new website
Noosa Chamber’s new technologically smart website was launched at last Friday morning’s Coffee Catch Up attended by almost 50 members and guests at Café...
Live backstage at Covent Garden
For 17 years Nigel Bates has worked with the world’s most celebrated ballet dancers at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden and this...
Places that tell the Noosa story
Residents are invited to nominate the special places, buildings and features they consider are important to the character, identity, and story of Noosa Shire.
“The...
Help pets help the elderly
The benefits of pet ownership are well documented but as many pet owners grow older or move into aged care accommodation, they are forced...
Zero-tolerance to illegal camping
Local Laws Officers are taking a zero-tolerance approach to illegal camping in Noosa amid growing community frustration.
Council adopted an education-first approach in January...
Strive to thrive at school and in life
The early years of a child’s life are quite clearly mapped out, milestones are carefully documented.
However, as a child grows older these milestones...
Plans revealed for a ‘new kind of park’
An ambitious vision to restore cleared grazing land to original lush rainforest in a new kind of park has been revealed by Sunshine Coast...
The night Noosa won its freedom
Ten years ago on de-amalgamation night, Saturday 9 March, 2013, I watched the victory celebration outside Noosa Council Chambers at Tewantin.
Les Miserables starring...
A spin on ballet is just what the doctor ordered for arthritis
Louise Phillimore of Noosaville has had arthritis in her lower back for eight years, and now she’s dancing her way through it.
Performing a...
Businesses ready in case of disaster
Be prepared is not just the Scout motto but the key to building resilience and readying for any disaster, small business owners heard during...
Pomona re-imagined
The numbers of people attending the Pomona Country Markets on Saturday 11 March will be swelled by a further 150 architectural students from the...
Glamour and grace at Year 11 formal
Storms threatened to dampen the glamour of this year’s Good Shepherd Lutheran College Year 11 Formal, held at the picturesque Novotel Twin Waters Resort,...
