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Man, 61, dies fighting wildfire on Sunshine Coast

A 61-year-old tree-faller was killed on the job Sunday fighting a wildfire on the Sunshine Coast. The Gibsons man died helping subdue a blaze near a former Sechelt mine site at around noon, said Mounties. “This is a tragic example of howtruly dangerous ... >> view original

Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver and Sunshine Coast

An air quality advisory has been issued for Metro Vancouver because of particulate matter in the air coming from wildfires outside the region. The Ministry of Environment has also issued a smoke advisory for the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. >> view original

Robert Irwin's passion for paleontology

Australia Zoo's Robert Irwin, 11, loves fossils and is a budding palaeontolgoist. Ben Beaden/Australia Zoo. Related Items. School holiday guide: Be a zoo keeper for a day · Top 10 things to do on the Coast this week · 10 cool Queensland Zoo fast facts ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamison joins Asia Pacific Cities Summit and ...

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamison has joined leaders from across the Asia Pacific region to discuss growth and development opportunities. More than 95 mayors and deputy mayors from 135 cities are attending the annual Asia Pacific Cities Summit and ... >> view original

Wallabies touch down on the Coast for training week

RUGBY UNION: The Wallabies arrived on the Sunshine Coast last night and will kick off their training camp today in preparation for the Rugby Championship and World Cup. They will train out of Sunshine Coast Stadium before heading to Brisbane to play ... >> view original

COMMENT: Let Naidoc Week be a reminder

Today's front page story highlights the fight of the Kabi Kabi traditional owners to protect sites of cultural significance on the Sunshine Coast. Bridgette Davis and Kerry Jones say indigenous views were under-represented in Sunshine Coast Council's ... >> view original

Kelly Slater searches out Buderim cafe for a wholesome feed

The Burnett St cafe and wine bar is part of a "huge diversity" of cafes on the Sunshine Coast that catered to niche alternative markets, The Shak owner Mitch Barrington told the Daily in December, when the Coast was named the best regional centre for ... >> view original

Moore officially handed Wallabies captaincy

THE Wallabies have used their first day of camp on the Sunshine Coast to officially announce Stephen Moore as their new captain. Moore takes over from former skipper Michael Hooper. Hooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper will be vice-captains for the ... >> view original

Learn about indigenous canoe crafting at USC exhibition

THE Sunshine Coast's indigenous history of canoeing dates back thousands of years and is the focus of an exhibition at the University of the Sunshine Coast opening on Thursday. As a part of Naidoc Week, the exhibition will celebrate the canoe making ... >> view original

Poets look to embed 'poetry trail' in Coast's landscape

THE beauty of nature has become the ultimate muse for a Sunshine Coast poetry group that hopes to embed a "poetry trail" into the Coast's landscapes. The Pente Poets, a group of six Sunshine Coast residents with a shared passion for poetry, have ... >> view original