Hard, fast three day lockdown
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that South-East Queensland will enter a three-day lockdown from 4pm today, Saturday 31 July.
This follows the detection of six...
Recent odour in Noosa linked to natural phenomenon
A recent odour in Noosa Heads has been linked to a natural phenomenon of mangrove seed decomposition.
The rotten egg-like smell, which some might describe...
Rates rise shocks Noosa property owners
Noosa’s short stay accommodation owners have been left in shock after being handed a hike in Council rates during an already tough period in...
Coast walk soothes the mind
About 2000 trekkers, mostly women, walked along our spectacular coastline last Friday as participants in the Sunshine Coast’s Coastrek and raised more than $1m...
Alive wraps up
Mayor Clare Stewart concluded the NOOSA alive! festival on Saturday by promising to advocate for extra funding to support the wonderful arts festival established...
E-scooter ride share is here
Zero Emissions Noosa representative Vivien Griffin was on hand last week at Noosa Lakes to welcome Oggy E-Scooters to Noosa.
“These electric scooters...
Costa to lead virtual landcare conference
Costa Georgiadis brings the landcare community together online during Landcare Week for the 2021 National Landcare Conference and National Landcare Awards on Thursday 5...
It’s all happening at the gardens
Celebrate the start of the final month of winter at Noosa Botanic Gardens on Sunday 1 August with an open-air variety of things to...
“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...
Counterfeit note warning
Queensland pubs, hotels and restaurants are being urged to remain vigilant amid reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 banknotes circulating through hospitality venues across...
