“Blunt instrument” on rates
Whatever outcomes Noosa Council intended with its new rates structure for short term rental accommodations, huge numbers of ordinary residents who worked to fund...
STAs are not the enemy
We need to stop blaming and punishing mum and dad investors with mortgages, families and life plans who are providing short term visitor accommodation....
Noosa in croquet competition
The Shield competition, for players with a medium handicap, is continuing and the Noosa team the team travelled to Headland/Buderim on 14 July and...
More than “just a jock”
In the second part of PHIL JARRATT’s interview, Noosa Council’s new Director for Infrastructure Services, former Olympian Larry Sengstock, describes how he applied lessons...
Big weekend for Dolphins
For Ray White Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club, it was certainly a great weekend. It started Friday noon, when the famous annual Noosa...
Noosa needs a voice in the Olympics
Well, what a week it’s been for South East Qld with the announcement that we will be hosting the 2032 Olympic Games. I was...
Sharing history
As a journalist and a historian, I just love it when a little piece of history given some air on these pages resonates with...
Cool temp triggers the bite
We certainly felt the cold snap this week with inland temps getting below 1C! For those of us on the coast, we got down...
Mystery lorikeet illness under spotlight
The University of Sydney has called on wildlife rescue group, WILVOS to help them find out what is causing an illness that is paralysing...
Young man dies in tragic crash
A young man from the Sunshine Coast has died following a tragic two-vehicle traffic crash at Wurtulla this morning.
Preliminary information indicates a ute was...
Coach Bovalino steps down
Revered Noosa tiger Senior men’s coach Adam Bovalino has informed his playing group of his decision to step down at the end of the...
Spaniard claims the mountain
It was a different King of the Mountain last Sunday, according to organising committee chair Heather Manders, but “a really good day“.
After missing last...
The Greatest Travel Show comes to the Coast
Get ready for a day of travel inspiration, expert advice and exclusive deals as Inspiring Vacations, Australia’s leading tour operator, brings The Greatest Travel...
