An ‘Appreciation Event’ is planned for all emergency services staff & service clubs at the Coolum Hotel on Sunday at 12 noon

Thanks to Coolum Lions and Lioness for preparing and staging this important community gathering.

I have just been at Coolum Rural Fire Service Station with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and a big contingent of representatives from QFES, QPS, RFS, SES, service clubs and media to say thanks and show our support for our volunteers and professional teams.

In particular I would like to recognise all the people at the Local Disaster Management Co-ordination Center and all those behind the scenes who ensure our front line staff have the correct information, communications and support.

We still have a hot and dry spell ahead of us so please observe the total fire ban and avoid practices that may cause sparks to ignite our very dry vegetation.