Double the payment, reduce the debt
Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington called it a "red letter day for ratepayers" in an announcement Council would use $10 million of its cash reserves...
Signs, signs, not everywhere a sign
Residents can have their say in June on Council's proposed new local law being introduced to govern advertising signage which will replace the current...
Multiple arrests after crime spree
Police have made multiple arrests as they continue to investigate a large spate of recent break-ins and thefts across the Noosa Shire and are...
Heads beer wins gold
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co. was recognised for its beers by the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) last Thursday night with its Japanese Lager,...
Brains and beers unite for national science talks
Two USC academics will represent the Sunshine Coast as part of a Pint of Science community research talk that will be held at pubs and...
Noosa community groups celebrate Volunteer Grant success
Two Noosa organisations are among 34 community groups in Wide Bay to receive a share of almost $64,000 in grants to honour volunteers, Federal...
Mangroves drone research turns tide for Peregian Beach local
A 30-year-old Peregian Beach resident is planning a new career in conserving coastal ecosystems after he graduated with a USC Environmental Science degree in...
Website to combat child exploitation material
USC researchers are working to build a website to help police, professionals and the public reduce child exploitation material on a global scale.
They believe...
Shoes, toothbrushes and straws: Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands drowning in plastic waste
A survey on plastic pollution to be published in the journal Scientific Reports, at 11pm, Thursday reveals that Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and the...
Trial project to accommodate uni students in aged care
A project proposed by USC Gympie and Cooinda Aged Care Centre aims to give university students a novel opportunity to live in renovated accommodation...
Forum to help aged care providers prepare for disaster
The Sunshine Coast’s leading authorities on disaster management have joined forces with local aged care providers to increase education around caring for the elderly...
Domestic violence service opens on Sunshine Coast
Queenslanders affected by domestic and family violence on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from a Palaszczuk Government investment of more than $1 million to...


















