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Argon Law is proud to once again sponsor the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, now in its sixth consecutive year. The much-anticipated Vernissage and Launch party on Thursday, 22 August, brought together an exciting mix of artists, fellow sponsors, art lovers and our own VIP guests and Argon Law team…

Artists from across the nation have submitted their incredible works for a chance to win the grand prize of $25,000. Cast your vote today and help decide this year’s winner! 🎨✨ For the sixth consecutive year, Argon Law is proud to be the major sponsor of this event. [caption id="attachment_3216"…

In a notable display of community involvement and support for higher education, Argon Law once again stepped up as a sponsor for this year’s University of the Sunshine Coast School Awards Ceremony. The firm's latest contribution highlights its commitment to fostering academic excellence by sponsoring the Award for the Highest…

At Argon Law, we take immense pride in supporting our local community. Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Sunshine Coast, we understand the importance of local businesses and values that define our region. Our commitment to the community goes beyond legal matters; we genuinely enjoy supporting our clients and…

The 2023 Sunshine Coast Art Prize exhibition is now open. Works from 40 leading Australian artists, showcasing the very latest contemporary art the nation has to offer are available to view at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. The artworks offer a diverse portrayal of subjects in a range of styles, from…

With our continued support of the arts community on the Sunshine Coast, several members of Argon Law attended the Australian Wearable Arts Festival last weekend, and what a treat it was. The event showcases the importance of artists in our community, with their incredible storytelling, and encouragement of connection and…

Team Argon Law enthusiastically participated in the Sunshine Coast Marathon on the 12th of August, and what an incredible event it turned out to be! The weather was absolutely stunning, and with such great company we had lots of laughs throughout the walk. We also raised money for the Guide…

Argon Law takes great pride in supporting this year's STEPS Grand Winter Ball, a highly anticipated annual event dedicated to raising funds for STEPS Pathways College. On 29 July, several of our solicitors along with our special guest attended the Grand Winter Ball where a remarkable $377,727 was raised. These…

It was an honour to join members of the Sunshine Coast community in launching this year's Horizon Festival program at Feral Arts in June. Argon Law Director John Gallagher and partner Tory Richards, Argon Law Solicitor Natashia Blank and Marketing & Business Development Manager Rachel Crook attended the official launch…

We love contributing and giving recognition to our local Law students, the future lawyers of tomorrow. For many years, Argon Law has sponsored academic law prizes for the highest achieving students at the University of the Sunshine Coast and last week our solicitor Natashia Blank presented Tamara Laurence the 2023 award for the…

On Thursday 13 October, Argon Law and special guests were treated to a Sunshine Coast Art Prize Exhibition private gallery tour with Caloundra Regional Gallery Curator and Director Jo Duke. During the tour, Jo spoke with our two local artists Cholena Hughes and Casey Hewitt. who were amongst the 40 contemporary…

We are excited to announce Sunshine Coast Art Prize guest judge Ellie Butrose has awarded the major prize of $25,000 to Kate Tucker for her Carve time / print space 2022. Together with the Sunshine Coast Council, we have been the major sponsors of this prestigious award for the last…

As the major sponsor of the National Sunshine Coast Art Prize for the last four years, we are excited to feature and share with you our local Sunshine Coast finalists. We loved speaking with local artist and finalist, Casey Hewitt from the Coolum Beach. 1. What does it mean to…

Last Thursday the wonderful team at the Caloundra Regional Gallery hosted the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2022 Vernissage. It was a fabulous night for Argon Law as the Principal Sponsor to celebrate our creative community and meet local artists who are part of the 40 finalist artworks on exhibition from now until October…

As the major sponsor of the National Sunshine Coast Art Prize for the last four years, we are excited to share and celebrate with you the local Sunshine Coast finalists. Congratulations to Cholena Hughes, local artist and finalist,  from the Glasshouse Mountains. 'Her Journey' created on cyanotype with ochre and…

Forty contemporary 2D artists have been selected and will now vie for the top gong in one of Australia’s most recognised art awards, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2022. Argon Law together with the Sunshine Coast Council are the sponsors of the Major prize of $25,000. Sunshine Coast Council’s Arts Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said the region’s flagship 2D art…

We love contributing and giving recognition to our local Law students, the future lawyers of tomorrow. For many years, Argon Law has sponsored the academic prize for the highest achieving students in Commercial Law or Contract Law at the University of the Sunshine Coast. This year a big congratulations goes…

We all admire the glittering beauty we see in butterflies, their wings a canvas for some of the most striking patterns in nature. Australia’s largest subtropical butterfly, the Richmond's Birdwing Butterfly, once abundant in Queensland, is threatened with extinction. This butterfly is one of 281 species of native vertebrates, including…

For the fourth consecutive year, Argon Law together with the Sunshine Coast Council are the proud Major Sponsors of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize. This year we are lucky enough to have last year’s winner Marian Tubbs’ 2021 Sunshine Coast Art Prize, “The Farm”, hanging in our office. The work is a constructed…

On Thursday 9 December, Director John Gallagher received a Lifetime award for giving 12 years of service as a volunteer of the Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc. This important and critical non-profit's purpose is to address disadvantage by providing quality legal advice, information and education to the Sunshine Coast community through…

On Thursday 7 October, Argon Law and special guests were treated to a Sunshine Coast Art Prize Exhibition private gallery tour with Caloundra Regional Gallery Curator and Director Jo Duke. This was followed by an inspiring talk by the Sunshine Coast Art Prize People's Choice Award winner Amanda Shadforth and her work…

As the major sponsor of the National Sunshine Coast Art Prize, at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast Council, we are excited to feature and share with you our local Sunshine Coast finalists. Today we speak with local artist and finalist, Peter Hudson from Maleny. Peter stands next to his painting ​Coonwrin and the Moon from Maleny | 2021 |…

We are excited to announce Sunshine Coast Art Prize judge Renai Grace's has awarded the major prize of $25,000 to Marian Tubbs' work ‘The farm’. Together with the Sunshine Coast Council, we have been the major sponsors of this prestigious award for the last three years and we are very proud to contribute to…

As the major sponsor of the National Sunshine Coast Art Prize, at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast Council, we are excited to feature and share with you our local Sunshine Coast finalists. Today we speak with local artist and finalist, Amanda Shadforth from Alexandra Headland. We encourage everyone to view the exhibition at the Caloundra Art Gallery…

Last Thursday the wonderful team at the Caloundra Regional Gallery hosted the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2021 Vernissage. It was a fabulous night for Argon Law as the Principal Sponsor to celebrate our creative community and meet local artists who are part of the 40 finalist artworks on exhibition from…

As the major sponsor of the National Sunshine Coast Art Prize, at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast Council, we are excited to feature and share with you our local Sunshine Coast finalists. We spoke with local artist and finalist, David Green from Buderim. 1. What does it mean to you to be recognised as a finalist…

We love contributing and giving recognition to our local Law students, the future lawyers of tomorrow. For the past few years, Argon Law has sponsored the academic prize for the highest achieving students in Commercial Law at the Sunshine Coast University, and now we look forward to sponsoring students in…

As the major sponsor of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast Council, we are excited to share with you the six local artists on the Sunshine Coast. Today we talk with Miles Allen, a full-time artisit from Flaxton who has been painting since 1998, inspired by an exhibition of…

Last week Argon Law co-hosted a special event Legacies: history, memory and future identity with the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation (SCAF) and Friends of the Gallery on what a legacy means to the arts in the Sunshine Coast region. Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation works to create an enlightened and enriched Sunshine Coast…

As the major sponsor of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize at the Caloundra Regional Gallery Sunshine Coast Council, we are excited to share the announcement of the 40 finalists, including the following six local artists on the Sunshine Coast. -  Miles Allen from Flaxton -  David Green from Buderim -  Jennifer Herd from Eumundi -  Peter…

We were thrilled to be an honoured stakeholder in the Kyoto Hanga International Print Exhibition: Japan and Australia 2019 at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, together with the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, Sunshine Coast Council, the Australia-Japan Foundation, Kyoto Hanga Print Exhibition Executive Committee and the Consulate-General of…

We are proud to adopt four-year-old Koala Yani who is a sweet and pretty princess amongst her furry friends in the Koala kingdom. Blessed with a gentle nature, she can often be found up high on a perch, observing everything below. As a young joey, Yani developed a love for luring…

We are incredibly proud to once again be the Major Prize Partner of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2021, together with the Sunshine Coast Council. The acquisitive Sunshine Coast Art Prize is one of the most dynamic and prestigious visual arts awards in Australia. The diverse range of 40 works by…

We love contributing and paying recongition to our local Law students, the future lawyers of tomorrow. For the past few years, Argon Law has sponsored the academic prize for the highest achieving students in Commerical Law and now we look forward to sponsoring two students in Contract Law.

Well respected solicitor, John Gallagher of Argon Law in Maroochydore, became an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast in April 2016 in recognition of his service on USC’s Planning and Resources Committee from 2006 to 2015. As an enthusiastic committee member, John helped guide strategic direction and provided…

The Buderim 9 Challenge is an iconic annual charity event that Argon Law was proudly involved in as the principal sponsor. The challenge is a 76km community cycling event held every year on the last Sunday before Christmas, covering nine hills around Buderim. It is a 3-hour event presented by…