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Ratepayers feeling pain of mergers

Bob Abbot.

SUNSHINE Coast ratepayers are feeling the pain from forced amalgamations which have failed to deliver promised cost savings, the LNP said today.
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One killed in Sunshine Coast crash

A SUNSHINE Coast woman has been killed after an afternoon motorcycle ride with her boyfriend turned to tragedy. She came off the bike near Coolum.

 

$1.1m reasons to scratch itch

Tewantin News employees Dvina Eaton and Amelia Drew celebrate as they sell a $100,000 winning Ticket. Photo: Geoff Potter

NEXT time you feel an impulse coming on – head for the local newsagent and scratch-it. There are $1,100,000 good reasons why.

 

Residents unite to fight levies

Coolum resident George Hamilton.

COUNCILLORS who supported the introduction of the environment, transport and tourism levies are in for a fight between now and the next election.

 

Clash exposes lack of unity

UnityWater CEO Jon Black, Moreton Mayor Allan Sutherland, chairman Jim Soorley and Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot at the launch of the SEQ water retail body. INSET: Debbie Blumel.

THERE was anything but unity this week between UnityWater chairman Jim Soorley and major projects councillor Debbie Blumel.

 

Quiksilver Pro irresistible bait

EVER dream of spending a weekend at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast watching all the surf action from your very own pimped out VIP area?

 

C'mon Aussies – help clean up

Rain or shine, Sue Pyne, Fay Tanner, Flyn Embery, John Somerville, Kev Blacklaw, Juliette Knox, Shannon Embery and Jay Pashley are ready for Clean Up Australia Day on the North Shore.

RAIN hail or shine, Australia, or at least north of the Maroochy River, will be clean by Sunday afternoon.

 

A very special delivery

Eleven-year-old Rohan Townsend helped bring his baby brother into the world.

A COOLUM Primary School student last Thursday helped his mum deliver the first of twin siblings three months premature.

 

Forum tackles population

A POPULATION forum will be a "pivotal opportunity" for Coast residents to get involved in the population debate and influence the future of the region.

 

Drama students inspired

Coolum High drama students Saatchi Siri, Telita Coyle, Freia Beattie, Bailey Philippa and Danika Roseberry take part in the Zen Zen Zo theatre company workshop.

COOLUM High Year 12 drama students have been inspired by a recent workshop with members of the Brisbane-based Zen Zen Zo physical theatre company.

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National News

Mum 'devastated' at wheelchair bashing

Mum 'devastated' at wheelchair bashing

THE mother of a Canadian wheelchair-bound man punched, stomped and beaten with a metal bar at a Sydney railway station says she is "devastated".

 

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World News

Aussie threat shuts down US schools

Aussie threat shuts down US schools

A VAGUE threat apparently posted by an Australian on two internet sites led to the lockdown of all schools in the busy midwestern US city of Minneapolis.

 

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