State’s worst rail disaster
Talked about for many years after it occurred, the Traveston Creek Rail Disaster of 9 June 1925 had a profound effect on the citizens...
Big weekend in surf competition
For the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club surf sports team, it was indeed a good weekend.
Competing in the board riding events at...
Meow Meow returns to Noosa
International cabaret diva Meow Meow returns to Noosa by popular demand for one night only on 4 March.
Meow Meow’s unique brand of subversive and...
Electric vehicles to help supercharge emissions reduction
Noosa Council is charting new territory in its drive to reach net-zero emissions with the addition of two electric vehicles to its fleet.
“We’re...
Taking care of business
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Breeding bulls is the business of John and Roz Mercer at their Kandanga Valley Charolais and Charbray Stud, as ERLE LEVEY reports.
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“They are...
Summer bull sale hits high note
It was a brilliant result for John and Roz Mercer yet it also underlined the strength of the stud cattle market.
The second Kandanga Valley...
Feedback to guide Council decisions
Libraries and other information services, disaster management, waste management, parks and playgrounds, customer service and environmental protection are among Council’s strongest performance areas, as...
Glossie stand off
As bulldozers downed trees on Grasstree Court Sunrise Beach, Glossy Team Sunrise member Desiree Gralton described the situation as a “failure of leadership“.
She said...
Parkland pegged for housing
After spending 20 years weeding, tree planting and tending an 800sqm block of land at the Toulambi Street entrance to Pinaroo Park, residents were...
Honoured on Australia Day
Dr Susan Elizabeth Davis was surprised and appreciative to be recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for her service to education and...
Noosa Matters goes live
It’s been a long time coming, but Noosa’s newest community website will go live this weekend, supported by a record number of community organisations.
Editor...
Can the dream be rekindled?
“What we really need to understand about the issues facing the North Shore and Cooloola is that the vast majority of people who go...
Dawn Fraser co-patrons Sport Hall of Fame
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Chair and Board have announced the appointment of Dawn Fraser AC MBE as Co-Patron, joining current Patron,...
