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White enters tree climbing champs

AFTER spending his working weeks risking life and limb as a tree feller, Tim White still had the energy to enter the Queensland Tree Climbing Championships.

Coolum touch fields future unknown

THE council has deferred a decision on Sunland Retirement Village's proposed takeover of the Coolum touch fields.
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Green pair loves new environment

WHEN Adam Young and wife Nicky searched online for a “green” street to build their dream home, one address kept popping up: Spoonbill Street, Peregian Beach.

Ironman series coming to Coolum

ROUND three of the Nutri-Grain Ironman series will be held on Coolum Beach on Sunday, December 19.

Water inflation upsets residents

COOLUM resident Dick Tombs has demanded a refund from Unitywater, accusing it of overcharging him based on its inflated estimate of his water usage.

McLean's top of the surf

WHEN Dave McLean first joined Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club as a 15-year-old. Last Saturday he was crowned Australian surf lifesaver of the year.

Greens elated by voter elevation

WHILE the Labor and coalition parties fight it out over who will lead the country, the Greens have consolidated their position as the third force.

Book puts a spin into Ashes series

AUSTRALIAN cricket captain has added some spice to the Ashes series by disrespecting current English players in his new book, launched this week at Hyatt...

Scarlet Harem expands

THE Coast's brothel industry has become a monopoly following the sale of Intrigue of Marcoola.
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Dangerous dummies withdrawn

THE brand of dummy that almost choked a six-week-old Coolum baby has been withdrawn from sale nation-wide.

Sunshine Coast election latest

WYATT Roy looks set to become Australia's youngest MP as the count continues in the Sunshine Coast litmus test seat of Longman.
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Park monument mystery solved

THE mystery surrounding a missing park bench erected in honour of Paul “Smiley” Staines, who disappeared in big surf off Coolum 11 years ago, has been solved.

Maroochy River Trail launched

THE 28km Maroochy River Trail, linking the beach to the bush, was launched last week.

Choke-incident dummy cleared

THE brand of baby dummy that nearly choked Coolum six-week-old Charlie Oliver is back on supermarket shelves – for now.

Zayde breathing easy again

COOLUM boy Zayde Carfantan underwent life-saving surgery last Monday.