Tag: News
Call to vaccinate children with asthma for school start
Parents and carers of children with asthma are being encouraged to vaccinate their children before the start of the school year to help protect...
Clear skies and big swells
As predicted the swell continues to linger around and this week has seen a few boats cross the bar. Right now, this should only...
A country life
On the green, rolling hills of Pinbarren an English family has found their slice of paradise and carved out a new life they are...
World title triple at last
I once wrote that adaptive world surfing champion Mark Mono Stewart was 'as tough as an old boot'. I was wrong. He’s much tougher...
Trees for Tourism delivers positive results
Tourism Noosa’s environmental sustainability initiative, Trees for Tourism has delivered positive results for the region since partnering with event organisers to give back to...
Noosa loses an environmental icon
Noosa mourns the passing of Cecily Fearnley, Noosa’s dedicated and proud conservationist. Over the past 66 years, long before the term eco-warrior was...
Sunshine Coast teen charged with murder
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder following an altercation with another boy in Buddina last night, 20 January.
At 11.20pm, emergency services were...
Australia Day debate continues
For some, Australia Day is all about barbecues and backyard cricket, but for others, 26 January is a day of mourning.
Last year, the Australia...
Noosa North Shore in crisis
Part 1: The reality
As one of the most hectic summer holiday seasons on record draws to a close, locals, councillors and stakeholders are predicting...
State’s worst rail disaster
Talked about for many years after it occurred, the Traveston Creek Rail Disaster of 9 June 1925 had a profound effect on the citizens...
Big seas can’t shift sand
Since New Year’s Day Noosa’s Main Beach has been under almost daily bombardment from powerful easterly swells, including three days of dangerous high surf...
Cricket season starts again
Quote of the week- “What is the difference between Cinderella and English batsmen? ……. Cinderella knew when to leave the ball !”
Thanks to clear...
Chris Cobb heads to Tamworth
Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter Chris Cobb is taking his unmistakable voice and storytelling style to the national stage, representing the region at this year’s Tamworth...
