Surfing breaks glass ceiling
Surfing has until recently lagged behind other sports in recognising women as equals, but there is no better sign that the glass ceiling has...
Quarry battle hits court
In his opening address in the long-awaited case of Noosa Council v Kin Kin Quarry, council’s barrister Mitchell Baty told the Maroochydore Planning and...
Rain bomb to cost Queensland billions
Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has outlined the preliminary cost of last week’s severe weather event to the state budget...
From big waves to big stage
World renowned big wave surfer, Red Bull athlete, and keynote motivational speaker, Mark Mathews, will share his inspiring story and keynote Life Beyond Fear...
Noosa research looks at the rise of eco-anxiety
A Central Queensland University eco-anxiety research project in the Noosa Shire aims to understand why people, aged 18-35, suffer ongoing feelings of hopelessness and...
Turtle hatchling succumbs to plastic poisoning
The death of a baby turtle named Kiwi is a stark reminder of the real world impacts of plastic pollution, especially microplastics, in our...
Tewantin-Noosa CWA meeting
Members and guests of the Tewantin-Noosa Branch of the Country Women’s Association gathered last week to meet like-minded community women and hear from Max...
Emergency Hardship grants available
Personal hardship assistance of up to $900 per family has been extended to flood-affected residents in Gympie, the Fraser Coast, Noosa and Sunshine Coast,...
Clean up a long haul ahead
Clean Up Australia Day events were cancelled across Noosa Shire last Sunday but some individuals continued their efforts.
At Peregian Beach, the surf lifesaving club...
Ruff waves for canine surfers
Big waves, rips and choppy conditions made for an action-packed VetshopAustralia Dog Surfing Championship on Main Beach last Saturday.
Thousands of onlookers crowded the beach...
Pontoon rubbish threatens marine life
Residents who’d like to help clean up polystyrene debris along Noosa’s eastern beaches can access rubbish bags at local beach access points.
The polystyrene is...
Trying to break the bias yet again
The global theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias.
When things began to change in the 1960s, I naively thought...
The Claptomaniacs play across the pond
The 'Pond' is a fond term for the Atlantic Ocean between the US and UK - and that's from where the Claptomaniacs draw their...
