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Containers for Change hits 700 million

More than 700 million containers have been returned across Queensland since the Containers for Change scheme started nine months ago – enough to stretch...

Youth worker reveals the harsh truth of homelessness

As members of the Sunshine Coast community prepare to sleep rough at the Vinnies Corporate and Community Sleepout on Thursday 8 August, shocking statistics...

Parkyn’s Hut celebrates 18 years

Happy 18th birthday to Parkyn’s Hut, the Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society information Centre. Housed in the old miners hut situated on the corner...

Local mum treks across Queensland in 10 days

Local mum and trek coach Lisa Marshall recently returned home after covering 4000kms by vehicle and 250kms on foot in just 10 days, completing...

Donations keep Noosa Coastguard afloat

Not only did the Noosa Volunteer Coast Guard recently receive a seized vessel from Noosa Heads Police, but also a donation of $6500 from...

Noosaville woman charged with unlawful stalking

Noosa Police have charged a 69-year-old Noosaville woman with two charges of unlawful stalking, after she allegedly stalked her next door neighbours, a husband...

Local man sentenced after defaming former bowls partner

A 67-year-old man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, wholly suspended with a conviction recorded after being charged with criminal defamation. Tinbeerwah man, Richard Sinclair...

Whale dancers

The whales that pass by our beaches on their annual migration are a joy to watch but on Monday two individuals surprised onlookers with...

Katie Rose Hospice suspends service

Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KRCH) Board has suspended its 24 hour service pending the outcome of funding discussions with State and Federal governments. Since opening...

Noosa Alive buoyed with success

"Overall it was a success," a very pleased Noosa Alive president Andrew Squires said on Monday after the end of his first term at...

How Patsy Jazzed up Noosa

 “Jazz is king, jazz is the thing the folks dig the most.” U.S, crooner Bing Crosby sang the line and Melbourne teenager Patsy Stevens danced...

Rescues after boats capsize on the bar

Four men including one in his seventies can count themselves lucky after their boat overturned crossing the Noosa Bar at 6am Saturday morning and they...

Australia Zoo reunites with the Ukrainian community

Australia Zoo has collaborated with the Ukrainian Community of Queensland to welcome more than 400 displaced Ukrainians for a special day of connection and...