Parents of teenagers can play an important role in backing up the new social media age limits by using the tools already built into most smartphones. Modern phones offer full Parental Control and Assistive Access (search online for step-by-step instructions on how to install on your under-16’s phone model) settings that allow adults to manage…
A major refurbishment of one of Noosa’s most recognisable beachfront buildings is highlighting the growing pressure on ageing coastal properties to invest in upgrades as maintenance demands intensify. McNab Building Services (MBS) has completed a full structural and aesthetic renewal of Number One in Hastings Street, a 24-apartment complex at Noosa Heads, delivering a comprehensive…
For Sharon Risse, becoming an Australian citizen was never about paperwork or passports. It was about a dream that began when she was a little girl standing in her grandparents’ backyard in Germany, imagining a future on the other side of the world. “My journey to Australian citizenship is not dramatic or extraordinary, it was…
A recent vehicle strike on turtle hatchlings on Noosa’s North Shore has renewed calls for drivers and beach users to stay off the dunes and take extra care during nesting season as threatened sea turtles make their annual return to local beaches. Loggerhead and green turtles are currently nesting among the dunes along Noosa’s coastline,…
February is here and with it comes the annual call for an army of frog finders to head outdoors and help protect one of the local hinterland’s most loved wildlife groups. The Find a Frog in February Citizen Science program is entering its tenth year, inviting residents across Cooroy, Pomona and surrounding hinterland communities to…
Plans to transform the former Tewantin TAFE campus into a creative hub featuring a School of Design have been abandoned, with the long-vacant site now proposed for independent seniors’ living after years of vandalism and deterioration. Independent Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton confirmed a new assessment by NRA Collaborative found the former Tewantin TAFE buildings…
A landmark $1.2 million environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring program is being launched across more than 200 locations in South East Queensland, marking a major milestone for the region’s conservation and biodiversity efforts. The first-of-its-kind initiative will use cutting-edge eDNA testing to gather data on native aquatic species, including platypus, rakali, freshwater turtles, lungfish, frogs, and the…
A new Queensland Government safety campaign is rolling out state-wide ahead of Christmas, warning families about the risks associated with e-scooters and e-bikes as sales surge in the lead-up to the holiday season. The initiative, called Know Your eRules, is being led by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and aims to educate…
Airservices Australia is calling on Sunshine Coast residents to help shape the future of aircraft operations, with community feedback now open on the first actions from the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of airspace and flightpath changes introduced in 2020. The PIR, completed in October 2023, outlined five recommendations aimed at reducing aircraft noise impacts while…
Noosa and hinterland businesses have demonstrated their strength, innovation and community spirit, shining brightly at the thirtieth annual Sunshine Coast Business Awards. A record 22 local businesses were named finalists this year, with seven taking home major category wins and one claiming the night’s top honour. Noosa Black Garlic was crowned Business of the Year,…
