Eumundi Voice Magazine
Fortnightly local views and news
Eumundi Voice is a free, fortnightly 32-36 page colour magazine with up to 4,500 copies published and delivered to letterboxes and community distribution points across Eumundi and surrounds.
Published by Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd trading as Eumundi Voice, the magazine is a true community publication offering what’s on, what’s new in town, council and police reports, environment, youth, sport, heritage, travel and more. Find out about local businesses who provide our community with a wide range of products and services so you can ‘buy local and support local’.
100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
A dedicated team of volunteers deliver Eumundi Voice every second Thursday in Eumundi and further afield to Verrierdale, Doonan, Belli Park, Kenilworth, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, Cooroy, Kin Kin, Yandina, Pomona and Noosa.
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100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
For many of us the answer to that question “Where will you sleep tonight?” is simple. We know where we will lay our heads.
For thousands of people across SE Qld, however, the answer is far less certain. Every night, people experiencing homelessness sleep in parks, on streets, in shelters, or in temporary accommodation. They face the cold, wet conditions of winter without the comfort, security, or certainty that many of us take for granted.
As temperatures drop and winter settles in, the Rotary Club of Paddington is helping to provide warmth, protection, and dignity through the Where Will You Sleep Tonight? campaign.
Driven by their passion and commitment, Rotary clubs across SE Qld are supporting the distribution of Shelterbags to people sleeping rough. So far this year, 500 Shelterbags have been provided to homelessness support organisations, with a further shipment of 500 expected in July.
The Rotary Shelterbag program delivers practical, immediate assistance to those in need. Each Shelterbag is a lightweight, waterproof, durable sleeping swag that includes a padded mattress, built-in hood, and ventilation for comfort and protection.
While not a long-term solution to homelessness, Shelterbags provide essential relief during cold and wet nights, helping people stay safer and more comfortable. Each Shelterbag costs $110.
The need in our community is real, and every contribution can make a difference. By supporting the Shelterbag program, you can help provide warmth, safety, and dignity to someone facing homelessness this winter.
Eumundi Rotary Club has recently purchased 10 Shelterbags for distribution to local organisations who assist the homeless.
To learn more or to support the campaign, contact Wayne at waynerushton131@gmail.com the Rotary Club of Paddington. Together, we can make a meaningful difference for those who need it most. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Sunshine Coast hinterland is now officially home to Qld’s first internationally recognised #DarkSkyReserve, helping to preserve our star-filled sky. The region now joins globally recognised dark sky locations including Aoraki Mackenzie (NZ), Mont-Mégantic (Canada), and the River Murray in Australia. The designated reserve spans the hinterland communities of Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, Witta, Flaxton, Kenilworth and Conondale.
Across the world truly dark skies are becoming increasingly rare, with more than 80% of the world’s population living under skyglow – light pollution that obscures the stars.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while dark skies were important for wildlife, health and hinterland business, there was a stronger, intangible force behind our communities’ connection with starry skies.
“People in our communities know the awe of looking up at a sky filled with stars, and we’re incredibly lucky to still have that here on the Sunshine Coast. As our region continues to grow, we need to make sure we keep that wonder for our future generations,” said Mayor Natoli.
There are simple ways everyone can help reduce light pollution. Turn off lights when they’re not needed, minimise unnecessary outdoor lighting, choose low level, warm-coloured, energy-efficient bulbs, and ensure lights are shielded and directed downward. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sandy Bolton MP has urged the Qld Parliament to work with local providers on practical responses to the region’s deepening housing crisis, particularly for women with nowhere safe to stay.
In her speech, Sandy said hopes that the new government would act on housing instability had been "dashed" after nearly 2 years of appeals for emergency accommodation funding produced no meaningful response. She described a growing crisis in which local organisations are forced to turn away people in need, and workers and residents report women sleeping in cars, car parks and even camping in damp conditions. Sandy also pointed to overcrowding at the Vinnies safe parking site as further evidence that existing emergency options are already stretched beyond capacity.
Sandy highlighted a former campground at the House with No Steps site located at Fellowship Dr, Doonan, that with minor works and an estimated $200,000 investment, could provide temporary accommodation for up to 25 residents through demountables, tiny homes and caravans. She said community housing providers are willing to manage the site, but repeated excuses have stalled action.
She also questioned whether selling land to developers without affordable housing requirements would assist low-income women already locked out of the market. Sandy said she found it difficult to understand why a ready-to-use site and willing housing providers have been left waiting, while vulnerable women remain without shelter. She said the focus now should be on fast, practical solutions that can ease immediate pressure while longer-term housing supply is delivered. ... See MoreSee Less
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