February 7, 2024

TeresaBaselga (L) and Magali Feuga (R) are bringing their paintings to life in the Old Ambo. The Old Ambulance Station gallery in Nambour is starting its 2024 season of art with two exhibitions by talented female painters. Soul Sugar is Magali Feuga’s name for her recent works. Mostly painted in 2023, these depictions of women’s faces are raw, urbane, and funky. Originally from France, she moved to the Sunny Coast in 2018. Magali works in acrylic, ink, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas, and thinks of her paintings as sweetness for the soul.  She likes working in primary colours, and although her red, white and blue works reflect the French flag, the Tricolore, she believes this is a coincidence. Magali says she paints to express herself and as a way of communicating with others. She has always been curious about humanity, who we are, and feels more in touch with people than places, which is why she paints faces instead of landscapes. Our other artist for February is Teresa Baselga who presents us with The Shape of Memories. Teresa was living in Madrid and studying nursing five years ago when she started to paint to relieve stress. She moved […]

Peter Walsh says council needs to get back to basics on community safety, infrastructure, waste management and maintenance. by Janine Hill A Police Officer and Army Reserve Major driven to improve life in the hinterland has raised his hand for council.  Peter Walsh, who has worked as a First Response Officer at Nambour Police Station for more than 17 years, will contest Division 10 at the local government elections in March. He will take on sitting councillor David Law and another contender, Camillo Primavera, for the right to represent what is the region’s biggest division, and includes Nambour, Yandina, Mapleton, Eumundi and Kenilworth. Mr Walsh, who has lived on the cusp of Nambour and Woombye for 24 years, said he wants to work together with the whole community for better outcomes for all residents.  “I’ve seen that there are needs in our towns, particularly at the basic level, that are not being adequately covered.  I feel that we in the hinterland, not just in Division 10, need a voice that’s prepared to represent the people,” he said. With a back to basics focus, he wants to see improvements to community safety, infrastructure, waste management and maintenance. “There’s times when I’ve

Majestic Cinemas chief executive officer Kiren Dell said business had been down by 30 percent across the industry during the past 18 months. by Janine Hill HINTERLAND residents have been urged to rally behind Nambour’s Majestic cinema as its parent company faces an uncertain future. Majestic Cinemas, which operates nine regional cinemas on the east coast, including one at Nambour, has gone into voluntary administration. The cinemas are still trading under administration while the company undergoes a restructure with a view to continuing operations into the future. A statement to its moviegoers cited natural disasters, the pandemic, Hollywood strikes and a lack of consistent major movie releases as contributing to difficulties over the past four years. Majestic Cinemas chief executive officer Kiren Dell said business had been down by 30 percent across the industry during the past 18 months. Mr Dell said Majestic leased eight of its nine cinemas, meaning it had fixed expenses to cover with reduced revenue and this had resulted in accumulated debt. He said attempts would be made to renegotiate leases while under administration to put it into a better position to continue trading. “Administration doesn’t mean we are closing and it doesn’t mean we are

Vintage charm on wheels: President Kevin Bailey, left, and Secretary John Purcell with John’s 1959 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire. New members are welcome, as are the public, at the February 25 Open Day and Display. Step back in time with the Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club as they gear up for their annual Sign-On Day. On February 25, the Nambour Showgrounds will transform into a vintage car enthusiast’s paradise, with around 100 members’ prized automobiles taking centre stage. From the gleam of polished chrome to the rich purr of classic engines, the exhibition is a feast for the senses.  Open to the public, the event promises a glimpse into the golden age of motoring, inviting one and all to revel in the history and elegance of these timeless machines. “We usually attract about 100 members’ cars for display,” said SCACC Secretary John Purcell. They will be on show in the Trade Pavilions at the Showgrounds (from 9.30-1pm).   “The SCACC has hosted other national and state based car clubs in the past and this year the club will be pleased to welcome the Mercedes Benz National Tour participants in May.” The club welcomed new member Chris Meldrum at last Wednesday’s