Containers for Change hits half a billion milestone
Half a billion containers have now been returned and more than 640 jobs created as part of Queensland’s container refund scheme, Containers for Change.
Minister...
Council fires up landfill gas capture efforts
Noosa Council is adding lateral gas capture lines to the Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill to boost the amount of methane being collected and flared.
Flaring turns...
Plastics study finds size does matter for marine life
A study measuring the size of plastic rubbish ingested by seabirds in Australia and New Zealand has found 90 percent fall within the “danger...
Business as usual at Noosa Boathouse
Despite media reports that Noosa’s famous Boathouse had been sold, the Boathouse sale extends only to leasehold and the current business owners will continue...
Taking it to the extreme
Organising festivals across the globe, breaking world records, fundraising for charities and building an orphanage in Nepal… it’s all in day’s work for long-time...
Volunteer river work invaluable
Since 2005 a small group of highly qualified volunteers have invested their time in monitoring and maintaining Noosa's river system and compiling data which...
Llew returned in easy win for LNP
Liberal National Party incumbent Llew O'Brien was returned to the seat of Wide Bay at last Saturday's Federal Election with almost 63 per cent...
Ferrari set a path to Noosa
Ferrari roared into Brisbane on Friday with an elegant cocktail party held in the VIP tent at the Noosa Food and Wine Festival Village...
Hanging with Papa
Sometimes great writing takes you to places not only of the mind but of the road, places you might not have ever otherwise visited.
Such...
Risk of wet paws quietens walk
Rain put a dampener on the RSPCA Million Paws Walk on Sunday with only about a quarter of the usual numbers braving the wet...
Noosa serves up festival fare
On a blue sky Saturday morning with a glass of proseco and gourmet plate Noosa residents and tourists kicked back and listened as celebrity...
Release the chains for chappys
School chaplains in Tewantin State school will again celebrate Chappy Week with the “Chained to my Chappy” fundraiser at Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin on Friday...
Police in e-bike crackdown
Sunshine Coast Police are calling for a community-wide effort to address the increasing safety risks posed by illegal e-bikes and e-motorcycles.
Compliance checks conducted last...
