Tewantin celebrates 150 years of communicationsAs part of the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival 2025, the TewantinHeritage and Historical Society Inc. is planning to recognise and celebrate the 150thanniversary of the completion of the Gympie to Tewantin electric telegraph line andtelegraph office.On a track cut through some very dense bush in early 1875, the 30+mile-longtelegraph…
Residents across Noosa Shire and the wider Sunshine Coast are being urged totake part in a new campaign that delivers a double impact: cleaning up localenvironments while raising critical funds for women experiencing domestic andfamily violence.The Ubuntu Clean Up, running throughout May, is a joint initiative by Clean UpAustralia and the Ubuntu Foundation. For every…
Doonan local Marshall Hamburger is making waves on the national stage, securing acoveted spot in the top 3 of Australian Idol. As he inches closer to the grand finale onWednesday, he reflects on his journey, influences, and the support he has receivedfrom his hometown.Marshall said watching last year’s season of Australian Idol, particularly the successof…
Snake bites have seen a sharp spike across the state in recent months, with analarming increase in reported incidents in both regional and metropolitan areas. Datafrom the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) highlights a growing number ofcases, including multiple incidents requiring hospitalisation. Paramedics haveresponded to bites affecting people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly,…
Nervous chocolate lovers can breathe a sigh of relief as there will still be affordablechocolate eggs this Easter, despite cocoa prices reaching a 50-year high. The costof cocoa surged to nearly US$12,000 per metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) in early2025 due to poor harvests in West Africa, where 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa isgrown.…
How good is this?! We love this shot of local holiday adventurer Terry Lyons at thesummit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with his copy of the Cooroy Rag in hand.Onya Terry!
Flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred forced Queensland Fire and Rescue, swiftwater rescue teams, and firefighters to respond to more than 150 water incidents,including rescues and evacuations across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, andIpswich.As the clean-up effort progresses, insurance claims are rising. The InsuranceCouncil of Australia (ICA) reports that insurers have received more than 22,000claims from policyholders…
A local Pomona man who pulled his winning lottery numbers “straight from a hat” isnow set to receive $20,000 monthly for the next two decades. While in the sameweek across the globe, a bizarre case unfolds involving French thieves whounwittingly purchased a winning ticket with a stolen credit card.The Pomona resident, who has chosen to…
Noosa Council has approved a landmark social housing development in Cooroy,transforming council land into a 25-unit architect-designed complex at 62 LakeMacdonald Drive, though the decision has revealed divisions within councilchambers.The project, to be delivered by community housing provider Coast2Bay, representsthe shire’s largest-ever investment in social housing and a crucial step in addressingthe region’s housing crisis.Mayor…
Jandamarra Cadd’s art is a powerful blend of storytelling, culture and healing.Through his vibrant, expressive paintings, he brings to life the deep spiritual andemotional connection of First Nations people, making an impact that reaches farbeyond the artwork. He is a proud Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung descendant,inspirational speaker and acclaimed artist. The local artist…
