Winter brings welcome return offshore
As mentioned last week, winter is renowned for light offshore winds, clean seas and great fishing.
The start of winter did not disappoint, and...
Dawn Fraser welcomed as Smart Pups patron
Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser is the new patron for Smart Pups Assistance Dogs.
“We are very pleased to announce that Dawn has accepted the...
Have your say on Council’s Tree Management Policy
Council has reviewed its Tree Management on Public Land policy and is now seeking feedback from the community.
Mayor Clare Stewart said that Noosa Shire’s...
Teen boy dies in tragic crash
In another tragic car crash, a 17-year-old boy has lost his life when a vehicle hit a telegraph pole on Finland Road in Bli...
Man charged with child sex offences
Detectives have charged a man with child sex offences after a teenage girl was contacted via an online messaging app and allegedly groomed by...
Two men charged after the discovery of human remains
Detectives have charged two people following the discovery of human remains at the Glasshouse Mountains on Tuesday 7 June.
Two men four-wheel-driving discovered the remains...
Madills match made in heaven
This week, Katie Rose Cottage Hospice and Madill Motor Group announced they will be working together to support the work the hospice does in...
News from Council
Well it’s hard to fathom that we are almost halfway through 2022, which means we are well and truly in the throes of...
How much rain did we get?
“You don’t need me to tell you how much rain we’ve had this year, just look at the news, or for that matter, your...
Riverside remote composer
If you see Mike Lira doing his morning walk along the Gympie Terrace riverfront, busily talking into a phone-piece, please don’t interrupt him. He’s...
Talking the (Great) Walk
A presentation on Mabo Day last week should have been a celebration of a project that has the potential to become our greatest example...
Giving a sheet for waste
About 200 cars made it to the drive-through 'Give a Sheet' textile recycling event last Sunday and it's hoped many more make it to...


















