Community Members will hear a loud siren from their mobile phones on Monday 27 July as the federal government runs its first nationwide test of AusAlert, the emergency warning system…
Piers Lane Reshapes Bach, Mozart and Chopin Into a Journey Beyond C Minor at Lucas Parklands
Piers Lane performed at Lucas Parklands on Thursday, 2 July at 2pm, opening with Bach’s Toccata in C minor before turning to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, heard in Johann…
RangeCare Marks 40 Years With Treasures & Togetherness OP Shop Festival
Rain failed to dampen spirits as hinterland community turned out to celebrate milestone anniversary and support four key local services RangeCare celebrated 40 years of supporting older residents across the…
Mapleton Movers Receive New T-Shirts as Heart Foundation Walking Marks 30th Year
Ten of Mapleton’s most dedicated walkers will soon be sporting matching red T-shirts, after the Mapleton Movers walking group was named a successful applicant in the Heart Foundation’s new Walk…
Flaxton Couple Beats the Field to Win Top Honour at Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards
When Ian Webster and Di Lanskey drove home from the 2026 Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards on Friday, 27 June, they were carrying something neither of them had expected: the Healthy…
“Unverified”: the small word that could save you from a scam text
It’s a scenario almost every local resident will recognise: a text lands on your phone, apparently from your bank, your energy provider, or even the council, asking you to click…
Mapleton Choir Packs Out Kureelpa Hall for Sold-Out Weekend Concerts
Nearly 200 people attended the Mapleton Choir’s two concerts at Kureelpa Hall on June 6 and 7, with both performances playing to a full house across the weekend. The choir,…
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Earns International Dark Sky Reserve Status
The Sunshine Coast hinterland has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve by DarkSky International, securing global recognition for the region’s night skies and making it Queensland’s first…
EcoTourism Is Worth Something: Which Is Why Its Misuse Matters
Ecotourism is not a marketing category. It is a defined model of visitor experience with specific characteristics: low impact, conservation-linked, educational in intent, and subordinate to the natural values of…
A Brief Encounter and a Lasting Impression at Lucas Parklands
It is not often that a concert audience is left emotionally exhausted, but that is the only honest way to describe what Konstantin Shamray and Daniel Le delivered at Lucas…