Green turtle rescued from crab pot
The Australia Zoo Rescue Unit recently rushed to the aid of a stranded green sea turtle on the beach, after she was found entangled...
Vale Patsy Stevens
“Jazz is king, jazz is the thing the folks dig the most.”
U.S. crooner Bing Crosby sang the line and Melbourne teenager Patsy...
Cabinet papers released 30 years on
The release of the 1991 Queensland Cabinet Minutes on 1 January offers an insight into the Wayne Goss-led government and the end of the...
WA adopts Helitak
Western Australia has now joined South Australia in securing Black Hawk helicopters equipped with Noosa-designed and manufactured Helitak next generation aerial fire suppression system...
Cyclone Seth delivers wet and wild weather
With the eastern beaches closed this week because of large seas whipped up by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth, holidaymakers headed to Noosa Main Beach for...
New Year party in Noosa
There was joy and happiness on Noosa Main Beach last Friday night as about 5000 teenagers, many 13-16 years, arrived to celebrate the New...
RATs free in Queensland
The Queensland Government has secured 18 million Rapid Antigen Tests to be provided free from public testing sites in the coming weeks to people...
Covid takes a toll
The iconic Noosa Surf Club has been forced to close its supporters club at the busiest time of the year and Sunshine Beach...
What to expect from La Nina
With king tides and Tropical Cyclone Seth this week leading to flooding, beach closures and a surfing bonanza, University of the Sunshine Coast academics...
New op shop for Katie Rose
Katie Rose Cottage Hospice opened its first op shop in Tewantin five years ago and store manager, Tina Grigson, believes it wouldn’t be still...
Police pleased with NYE
Sunshine Coast police reported more subdued New Year’s Eve celebrations than seen pre-Covid but they were still kept busy in many locations as revellers...
Mask use increases
From Sunday 2 January, masks are required indoors across Queensland to slow the spread of Covid-19.
The Chief Health Officer has ordered masks be worn...


















