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Ratepayers feeling pain of mergers

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

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

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

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

A very special delivery

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