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COMMUNITY JANUARY 2026 | ISSUE 25 Happy New Grateful Year!

Welcome to the January edition of Hello Community — our first issue for the year!

Is January your fresh start—a time to reflect, set intentions, and map out meaningful goals for the year? Or do you see it as just another month, ready to take life as it comes?

For those who like to plan ahead, we’ve got you covered. You’ll find a downloadable calendar with School Holidays, Term Dates, and other key info for Queensland State Schools on the back page.

If you are keen to discover the power of meditation, we have shared our Top 3 Apps to try out in celebration of International Mind Body Wellness Day. I hope you enjoy this issue and the stories and local updates we have shared.

We’d also love to hear from you!

Whether it’s a story to share or details about an upcoming event, feel free to email: info@hellocommunity.com.au Here’s to a wonderful year—may it bring growth, joy, and exciting new opportunities!

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BUSINESS FEATURE This month’s business spotlight is on Pawsome Naturals Tiny, new and proudly Sunshine Coast– owned, Pawsome Naturals supports local pet parents with natural, science-guided supplements for calmer minds, healthier tummies and happier pets.

With a background in holistic nutrition, we follow a food-first philosophy — creating supplements only with ingredients that can’t be obtained through diet alone or in truly therapeutic quantities.

Our formulas are gentle, Australian-made, concentrated (so you need only a small amount), and intentionally affordable, because every pet deserves great health — and every pet parent deserves to be able to give it to them.

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At Pawsome Naturals, we follow a food-first philosophy. We only create supplements using ingredients that pets can’t get from food alone or in truly therapeutic quantities.

Every formula is natural, science-guided, gentle on sensitive tummies and made here on the Sunshine Coast.

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COUNCIL UPDATE Experience nature through the eyes of young artists This summer, the Wild HeART Student Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition Trail will see Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden come alive with vibrant artworks created by local children and young people.

The free exhibition trail invites you to wander among 22 incredible art pieces by talented nature-lovers, aged 5 to 18 years.

As you explore the larger-than-life outdoor gallery, you will encounter graceful whale sharks, shy bandicoots, colourful butterflies, birds galore and more. Each piece showcases our youngest residents’ love of nature and native Australian species.

This year, visitors can vote for their favourite artwork in the People’s Choice award which will be announced on 21 January.

Come and see the finalists 8yrs and under: Congratulations Bailee, Mikayla, Ruth and Anouka 13yrs and under: Congratulations Aimee, Sonam, Ronen, Gabe, Henry, Josie, John, Alyssa, Mia and Sophie 18yrs and under: Congratulations Keahi, Natasha, Emma, Luka, Serenity, Kaiya and Angelica The Wild HeART Finalists’ Exhibition Trail is open until February 6, 2026, in the lower Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden during daylight hours.

Entry is free. Artworks are accessible via gravel and sealed paths, and open lawn grass.

The Botanic Garden is centrally located in the Sunshine Coast region at Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. Accessible by car, coach and bicycle. There is plenty of parking available, including accessible parking. The gardens are open 7.00am to 6.00pm November – March.

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GOVERNMENT UPDATE AUSTRALIANS URGED TO SHOP AROUND FOR A BETTER VALUE ELECTRICITY PLAN Households that have been on the same electricity plan for more than three years are paying on average $221 per year more than customers on new plans, the ACCC’s latest Electricity Market Inquiry report reveals.

The ACCC’s analysis shows that a household with average electricity usage that moved from a regulated safety net (default offer) plan to one of the many cheaper plans retailers offer to new and switching customers would save between about $100 and $250 per year, depending on the region they live in.

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COMMUNITY UPDATE Major crackdown targets illegal e-mobility use across the state The Queensland Government is making Queensland safer, recently announcing 2,124 fines have already been issued as part of the Queensland Police Service’s major statewide crackdown on illegal and dangerous emobility devices.

Since November, Queensland Police have been running Operation Surety, a statewide road safety initiative targeting dangerous and illegal emobility behaviour, particularly during the busy school holiday period.

Fines issued to date (3 November to 23 December): Total fines: 2,124 Top five offences: 1.Helmet: 1,652 2.Prohibited road: 207 3.Passenger: 72 4.Exceed speed: 68 5.Fail to stop: 61 Tragically, 14 lives have already been lost on Queensland roads this year involving e-mobility devices.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the level of non-compliance by some e-scooter and e-bike users was deeply concerning.

“Too many riders are deliberately ignoring the road rules, putting themselves and others at serious risk,” Minister Purdie said.

“We will continue to put community safety first to ensure Queensland’s roads and footpaths remain as safe as possible.”

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Calendar JANUARY

SUNSHINE COAST

Sunshine Coast Vinyl Record Fair Brouhaha Baringa 11 Jan, 10am-3.00pm

8-week Qi Gong Course Arts Centre Peregian Beach 13 Jan, 7.30am-8.15am

Roy Orbison & Everly Bros Dinner & Show Tewantin Noosa RSL 16 Jan, 6.00pm

Coolum Civic Centre Thrift Fest Coolum 17 Jan, 9.00am-12.00pm

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SUNSHINE COAST

Mamma Mia Party Eumundi

Free School Holiday Fun Noosa Fair Shopping Centre

17 Jan, 7.00pm

19 Jan

Kite Karnival Maroochydore River

Outdoor Movie - IF Tickle Park Coolum 24 Jan, 6.00pm

23 - 26 Jan

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SUNSHINE COAST

Sunshine Coast Cup Day Caloundra 24 Jan, 11.30am

DAWNBREAK SUNRISE SILENT DISCO COOLUM BEACH 26 Jan, 4.00am - 6.00am

Club Open Day Saints Rugby club Peregian Springs 30 Jan, 3.00pm

Q Style Swim Runway Event Lakehouse Sunshine Coast 31 Jan, 5.30pm - 9.30pm

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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY ARTS AND CRAFTS

Coolum Harmonies Choir

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

0403 013 555

Coolum Library (Wed 9am-12noon)

5475 8989

0478 646 330

Noosa Civic (Tue 1pm-4pm) &

5440 7900

The Coolum Women’s Shed thewomensshed.org

(Thurs/Fri 9.30am-12.30pm)

Coolum HeARTS Centre Coolum Men’s Shed Coolum Theatre Players

5319 3755 0415 421 045

SPORT AND RECREATION

Coolum District Netball Assoc.

CHURCHES

Coolum Aquatic Centre

0427 638 225 5473 9042

Coolum Beach Baptist Church

5446 1957

Coolum Bridge Club

Coolum Beach Uniting Church

5446 1815

Coolum Bch Breakers AFL coolumbreakers.com.au

St Peter’s Catholic Church Coolum

5443 3488

Coolum Beach Surf Club

5446 1148

Anglican Church - Peregian

5449 8009

Peregian Beach Surf Club

0491 640 129

Coolum Christian Family Church

5446 1295

Coolum Boardriders coolumboardriders.com.au

Holy Spirit Anglican Church Coolum 0479 085 555 COMMUNITY GROUPS

Peregian Beach Community Assoc.

pbcai.org

Coolum & Northshore Coast Care

0478 435 377

Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub Branch

0401 181 016

Coolum Civic Centre

5413 1416

Coolum Meals on Wheels

5446 1000

Quota Coolum Beach

0421 440 058

Crimestoppers

131 444 1800 333 000

Emergency (Police/Fire/Ambulance)

000

State Emergency Services (SES)

13 25 00

Energex (Emergency)

13 19 62

Unitywater

1300 086 489

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Coolum Cricket Club

0417 584 875

Coolum Tennis Club

0421 391 505

Coolum Beach Bowls Peregian Saints Rugby Union Peregian Springs Golf

5446 1153 saintsrugby.com.au

5471 5400

WILDLIFE RESCUE

Wilvos - Saving Wildlife Wildlife Noosa Wildlife Rehab Eumundi

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Police Link (non-urgent)

Coolum Colts Rugby Leage

0480 239 988

5441 6200 0419 046 999 5442 8057

Twinnies Pelican/Sea Bird Rescue 0421 476 561 Coolum & Northshore Coast Care 0478 435 377 Australia Zoo Rescue Unit 1300 369 652 Bat Rescue (via Wilvos) 5441 6200 Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 0409 536 000

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