Caitlin Zerafa

Australia

Reporter at My Weekly Preview

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Help is a call away

1 week ago | myweeklypreview.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

An organisation founded from a few old phones in the bottom of a drawer is having a profound impact five years on. In April 2020, Ashton Wood beganDV Safe Phone to provide victims and survivors of domestic violence with access to a mobile phone. Now a national movement, more than 33,000 phones have been donated to the service, with 420 agency partners across Australia helping to connect victims with a device known as a ‘safe phone’.
animal shelter to close after 32 years

1 week ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

A refuge that has supported more than 33,000 animals since the early 1990s has announced its "bittersweet" closure. The site, which is the only shelter in the Noosa region, is set to close due to a "significant decline" in the number of animals in need. On May 31, RSPCA Noosa will relinquish its lease for a site on the corner of Hollett Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road back to Noosa Council.
viral loaded fries concept upgrades humble chip

2 weeks ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

A humble side dish has become the star of the show with a new self-serve concept taking a beachside town and the internet by storm. The new store has gone viral on social media for its "world first" loaded fries offering, similar to popular weigh and pay frozen yoghurt bars. Chip n' Mix has opened on Noosa's Hastings Street giving a fresh take on the classic fries.
Sporting change at inclusivity

2 weeks ago | myweeklypreview.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

A Sunshine Coast school is working to roll out more inclusivity in sport by introducing wheelchair basketball to its sporting program. Students at Coolum State School have been learning to play the sport during physical education lessons to give them a better understanding of what life is like in a chair. The lessons are run through Sporting Wheelies’ Raising the Bar program, with students in years 5 and 6 participating. The school currently has four students who use wheelchairs.
'Phenomenal' property combines acreage and town living

3 weeks ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

An "immaculate" property nestled on a sprawling block close to town is being hailed as a "phenomenal one-off". Offered for sale for the first time, the 625sqm family home is set on 6.47 hectares amongst manicured gardens. Located at 73 William Street, Buderim, the versatile home offers privacy, quality and space and is within walking distance to the main street. Next Property Group's Richard Scrivener said the home was "Buderim's best kept secret".
'Strong inquiries' for takeaway site following bakery rejection

3 weeks ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

A vacant fish and chip shop is up for lease following a failed attempt to transform the site into a bakery. Trading as a takeaway outlet since the early 1980s, the building had become synonymous with the Noosa community for its fresh and cooked seafood. Located at 185 Weyba Road, Noosaville, the site was most recently known as Seafood Conxion. However, the building has remained unused since before the previous owners sold in September 2022.
husband-wife duo marks business milestone

3 weeks ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

The team behind a successful Sunshine Coast mortgage broker firm is celebrating 10 years of business and reflecting on a "fulfilling journey of growth". TSC Mortgage Brokers will mark the anniversary on April 2, a decade after a small husband-and-wife team acted on a shared vision of helping people find solutions to their financial goals. Founders Matt and Nerida Punter say they are proud of their unwavering commitment to living, working and supporting the Sunshine Coast community.
Public submissions open for luxury beachfront hotel

3 weeks ago | sunshinecoastnews.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

Public notification is underway for a luxury hotel proposed along a Sunshine Coast holiday strip. The eight-storey building is earmarked to include 77 rooms, a rooftop pool area and ground-level cafe on a 635sqm site overlooking the water at Caloundra. Marriott International has outlined its interest in managing and operating the development, which would be known as 5IVE Hotel Caloundra, at 31 Esplanade, Bulcock Beach.
Meet an off-road triathlon warrior

4 weeks ago | myweeklypreview.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

A Caloundra woman is racing towards her dream of being one of the best female off-road triathletes in the world. Hannah Young (pictured) has always been competitive and active, but it was a touch of healthy couple rivalry that inspired her rise to elite level in the exhilarating sport. Growing up in a small town in outback New South Wales, sport was all Young had to fill her spare time.
Tips to make every dollar count at the checkout

4 weeks ago | myweeklypreview.com.au | Caitlin Zerafa

As cost-of-living pressures continue to squeeze the wallets of Australians, many households are looking for ways to be thriftier when it comes to their weekly grocery shop. Recent data shows that Aussies are spending up to 11 per cent more at the supermarket checkout than this time last year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals Australians spent $14.69 billion on groceries in January.