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White enters tree climbing champs

Tim White, from Coolum, goes out on a limb.

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

A decision on the future use of the Coolum touch grounds has been deferred by the council.

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

Adam Young, Nicky Hammond and Lyn Bollen prepare for Saturday’s garage sale.

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

Competitors line up at this week’s Nutri Grain Series launch in Noosa.

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 is challenging his Unitywater bill.

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

Australian surf lifesaver of the year Dave McLean is congratulated by fellow Marcoola club members Brian Goulding, John McCulkin, Mitch Allsopp, Gordon McCone, John Callanan, and Dave Orchard.

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

Greens candidate Narelle McCarthy and her support team toast to a successful campaign.

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 Ricky Ponting launches his new book, A Captain’s Year, at Hyatt Coolum this week.

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

Paris Satine has bought the only other legal brothel on the Coast, Intrigue at Marcoola.

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.

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

Paul Staines’ parents Ben and Ruby, sister Cynthia and twin brother David visit the seat installed in his memory.

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

Faye Oliver is delighted with the response of Woolworths following the choking incident that could have claimed son Charlie’s life.

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

Little Zayde Carfantan, 3, has undergone life-saving surgery.

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

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Queensland News

Shark feeding frenzy near Noosa

Shark feeding frenzy near Noosa

HUNDREDS of sharks, some up to 4.5m long, have been filmed in a feeding frenzy off a beach north of Noosa this morning says an AGL Action Rescue Chopper crew.

 

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National News

Hogan can leave Australia: ATO

Hogan can leave Australia: ATO

ACTOR Paul Hogan has been given permission to leave Australia after a travel ban placed on him by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was lifted.

 

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