Maybe you’ve always loved your garden, while others are rediscovering the joys of their backyard with fresh eyes and vigour in this season. Let me introduce you to a genuine gem for those who aren’t already fans of Coolum Community Native Nursery at 157 Warran Rd Yaroomba. Their freshly released history book sums up their…
DetailsCan you name five local foods or manufactured goods produced right here on the Sunshine Coast? Join the “Buy Local 5” campaign and save local jobs. I’m asking people to swap at least five purchases of goods or services they’d normally buy from outside the region for local goods instead. For tips of where to…
DetailsBuying local, saving local jobs is quite a tasty affair when you have the best seafood in the world at Mooloolaba Spit with more fishers selling direct to the public to stay afloat. Since COVID-19 turned many businesses upside down, the fishing industry was particularly hard hit with the loss of exports and restaurant trade.…
DetailsAt just 18, Lachie Smart became the youngest pilot ever to circumnavigate the world in a single engine plane. Four years later this young Sunshine Coast man is helping navigate the 30-year-old family manufacturing business, Smartline Medical, through the turbulent times of COVID-19. Founded by father Will who has always been an innovator looking for…
DetailsLocal Suppliers Deliver Goods Sourcing local produce isn’t a new trend for Roz White of White’s IGA. That’s why when hand sanitiser became a hot item, Roz already had a supplier stocking her shelves, the Sunshine Coast’s very own Concept Labs. Roz said: “We’ve been able to access a lot of products because of our…
DetailsGuardian angels in our midst They are the guardians of the beaches as well as our homes. Marcoola Surf Club is providing free food packs for people in need during the challenging time of COVID-19 from the Maroochy River up to Mt Coolum. I met Tahnee Roach and Lucas Marvel at the club and…
DetailsWe are still waiting for the Queensland State Government to release their laws to enact the Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial leasing, meaning they are one of the last State’s to do so. This lack of certainty is causing additional distress for commercial tenants and many mum and dad investors. Early April the National…
DetailsOn May 6 the State Government released the draft plan for comment for the M2M Cycleway through Alexandra Headland. The design fails the test of making this area safer as it creates more conflict points for pedestrians by removing car parking east of Alexandra Parade and proposing chook-cage fencing up the middle of the centre…
DetailsIt’s outrageous and ignores top medical advice for Queensland’s state borders to remain closed until September or later. The State Labor Premier’s flipflopping on the border reopening date of July ignored her own published roadmap when she told journos the date could instead be September or later. SIGN THE PETITION TO SEND A MESSAGE https://queensland.typeform.com/to/UmLRKn…
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