Sunshine Coast author Kaylene Donohue has shared her very personal tale through her new book “The Continuing Ripples of Living Beyond Suicide”. Mrs Donohue decided to share her story and the stories of others affected after she lost her first cousin, younger brother, and three of her children to ... more
Caloundra
Caloundra Aerodrome’s future now on smarter footing
Following the state’s decision for Caloundra Aerodrome to stay in its current location, Sunshine Coast Council has today adopted the Caloundra Aerodrome Master Plan which will enshrine its future is safer, it is well-designed, and it provides certainty to onsite business operators, its neighbours ... more
Caloundra Chamber announces its first business after hours function
The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce’s first event for 2013, the Hobnobbers Luncheon, was a sell out and great success with attendees saying they will be back next year. Now the Chamber has nutted out its events calendar for the rest of the year with some big events in sight. On Wednesday March 6th the ... more
Variety and location, top two comments for the Markets on Bulcock
A positive flow of testimonials about the Markets on Bulcock indicates the popular Caloundra market is only heading onward and upward. ‘The Caloundra Markets have become much bigger than when I first came here 9 years ago.’ ‘I found the market very easy to negotiate with the pram. Much better than ... more
Caloundra Christian College celebrates 30 years
2013 is a great milestone in the life of Caloundra Christian College, their 30th anniversary. In 1978, the idea of a College was just a small seed in the mind of the Pastor at Caloundra Baptist Church and some of its members. This dream developed over many years until in 1983 when the vision became ... more
Students Prepare to be 2013 role models
Student leaders from Caloundra Christian College retreated into the country for a weekend of mentoring and planning, ready for their roles in leadership this year. Accompanied by their Principal (Mr Mark Hodges), College Chaplain (Miss Leah Brown) and Secondary Teacher (Mrs Rebecca Spicer), the Year ... more
Coast shark control nets restored
The Sunshine Coast shark control nets that were removed earlier this week due to forecast wild weather are now being put back in the water. Fisheries Queensland Shark Control Program manager Jeff Krause said weather conditions have improved and forecasts for this weekend are for seas to drop to ... more
Second stage of Bulcock Street upgrade complete
Stage 2 of the Bulcock Street Streetscape project is now complete, making Caloundra’s Village Laneway, used as a main walkway between Bulcock Street and the IGA and Ormuz Avenue bus interchange, safer and more vibrant for local business owners and pedestrians. Division 2 Councillor Tim Dwyer said ... more
New endurance event a massive boost for Coast tourism
* One of the toughest endurance events in the world is coming to the Sunshine Coast, Tough Mudder. What is more, in a fantastic opportunity for the region, the Tough Mudder inaugural dates of Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18, 2013 are only one week before the running of the Seven ... more
New school bus adds comfort and safety
Bob, the busy bus driver at Caloundra Christian College was happy to have finished the last two weeks of the school year driving around in luxury and comfort. The arrival of the brand new 43-seat BCI Classmaster bus, complete with seatbelts, air conditioning and the vibrant external montage, was in ... more