Tag: News
Cary the koala lost to chlamydia
A popular male koala, known as ‘Carly’, who could often be seen sitting in a tree near the entrance to the Noosa Heads National...
In the swim in a deep blue oasis of calm
Noosa Main Beach provided a calm oasis for participants in the fifth annual Summer Swim over the weekend but rain kept some of the...
League legends hit the rinks
There were plenty of opportunities for Noosa residents to rub shoulders with some of Australia’s top rugby league football players over the weekend. On...
Slavery in our backyard
In 2016 there were 4,300 people trafficked as human slaves in Australia. Most of them entered the country by plane with a tourist or...
Farm grown climate change
By Margaret Maccoll
Faced with longer and more intense droughts and extreme weather events than ever before farmers are lobbying governments and taking action to...
Old dogs’ new trick
By Ron Lane
They call it the George Bass Marathon, and it is rated the toughest surf boat race in the world; seven unforgettable days...
The Bolton Report with Sandy Bolton
When I’m out and about, people commonly ask: ‘How can an independent MP effect change?’ Good question and I’m excited and looking forward to...
Is codeine the new drug tide?
By Margaret Maccoll
About 10 people a week face charges on illicit drug-related issues in Noosa.
From today codeine can no longer be obtained without a...
Good old twinkletoes
By Margaret Maccoll
Filming starts this week as part of a project developed by Noosa Community Dance Artist Gail Hewton to make dance a more...
Softball’s local legend
By Margaret Maccoll
Thirteen years ago Richard Wakeham was running a panel beating business but when his youngest son started playing softball it changed his...
Award a private celebration
By Margaret Maccoll
It wasn’t the welcome he expected when Noel Playford turned up to the Noosa Australia Day celebrations on Gympie Terrace to discover...
Famed for Middle-Eastern flavour
By Hollie Harris
Sirocco Noosa is famous for its modern Australian take on dishes of the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Try their succulent lamb meatballs with...
Fallen officers honoured in candlelight vigil
Police officers who have died in the line of duty have been remembered with marches and memorial services across the country for National Police...
