Last Top Stories: Government pulls sale of Mary Valley property giving hope to Sunshine Coast ...

Government pulls sale of Mary Valley property giving hope to Sunshine Coast ...

"I understand the sale tender process was to conclude at five o'clock yesterday afternoon," Mr Wellington said. "Irrespective of that, the minister stopped the sale." Dr Lynham will now meet the association, Mr Wellington and the Sunshine Coast Council ... >> view original

Virgin Airlines stay out of Coast airport dispute

VIRGIN Airlines has refused to buy into Jetstar's stoush with Sunshine Coast Airport over its plans to increase passenger landing charges by 77%. Its competitor, which accounts for 70% of flights into and out of the airport, claimed this week the ... >> view original

Rider kicked out of show comp for refusing horse drug test

A LEADING Sunshine Coast equestrian rider has been disciplined for refusing to let a horse be drug tested during competition at the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show. Olympic hopeful Billy Raymont and rider Ali Berwick were banned from competing in the ... >> view original

Wayne wows crowd but rolls reporters at Brightwater

LEGEND: Wayne Bennett arrives at the Sunshine Coast Falcons State of Origin Luncheon at The Lakehouse, Brightwater Hotel, to a strong crowd thick with Maroons fans eager to catch a glimpse of the master Broncos mentor. Warren Lynam ... >> view original

Free trade to see Coast business' coconut yoghurt in Asia

A NEW free trade agreement with China may be tipped to put an extra $4500 a year into the pockets of Australian households by 2035, but at least one Sunshine Coast business hopes to see the benefits much earlier than that. Trade Minister Andrew Robb ... >> view original

Bred tough: Hard knocks won't keep farmer Adele down

Kenilworth farmer and nurse Adele Pitt is struggling to find work as an Occupational Therapist despite winning the Deans prize for nursing at USQ. Photo: Nicola Brander / Sunshine Coast Daily Nicola Brander. She also managed to gather the funds to buy ... >> view original

PM blames ALP, Greens for Forestry Tas woe

Previous 'Labor-Green' governments at state and federal level are to blame for the financial mess facing state-owned business Forestry Tasmania, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. In federal parliament on Thursday, MP Andrew Wilkie asked Mr Abbott why ... >> view original

Aerial gridlock: Corporate jets demand same spot in queue as airlines

International airlines fear plans to allow corporate jets to join them in the pecking order for landings at Australia's busiest airports in Sydney and Melbourne will force more of their large aircraft to be diverted to other airports when the skies are in a state of ... >> view original

BBY client trust fund shortfall rises to $16 million, auditor KPMG says

The auditor of collapsed broking firm BBY has dramatically upped its estimate of the amount of money missing from client accounts. KPMG now says there now may be a shortfall of $16 million from client trust accounts, instead of the $10 million it previously ... >> view original

Why our pay packets feel lighter

Slower real wage growth has become a feature of the global economy. And, according to the June quarterly bulletin released by the Reserve Bank of Australia on Thursday, Australians should get used to it. Greater labour market flexibility may be allowing ... >> view original