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• Coastduo ready for Kawana triathlon

  

  TRIATHLON:Sunshine Coast teen sensations Savannah Wayner and Jake Hynes may be green, but their coach Toby Coote says the pair is set for strong showings in round three of Queensland Triathlon Series at Lake Kawana on Sunday.Wayner has enjoyed a stellar year, capped by a fourth at the Junior Elite ITU Duathlon World Championships in Adelaide last month, a race which comprised of a 5km run, 20km ride and 2.5km run.It was the 18-year-old's first time in the green and gold.She was the fastest femal..

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• Council to consider funding for Morcombe movie

  

  SUNSHINE Coast Council will consider giving the company responsible for making a film about the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe $43,000 to help it make the movie here on the Sunshine Coast.Councillor Jenny McKay successfully encouraged her fellow councillors to agree to discuss the payment as part of the next budget review at yesterday's council meeting in Caloundra.Daniel Morcombe's abduction sparked Australia's biggest manhunt and an 11-year quest by his parents, Bruce and Denise, who didn't ..

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• Intangibles help tell full story of events

  

  VISITOR numbers and economic impact are often mentioned as the benchmarks or key performance indicators of major events that come to our region.Sure, they're an effective snapshot. But they don't tell the whole story.To see the full value that local events deliver, you have to look at the intangibles.I'm talking about the adventures, the achievements, the fun and the lifelong memories these events deliver to the people involved in them.Take this weekend's Kawana Triathlon and Queensland Aquathon..

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• USC researcher urging everyone to remember road victims

  

  AN academic at the University of the Sunshine Coast is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads this week ahead of a global day to remember road crash victims.USC research fellow Dr Bridie Scott-Parker said the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, on Sunday, was an opportune time to reflect on the responsibilities and potential consequences associated with road use.Dr Scott-Parker, who was recently named joint winner of the 2015 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Ye..

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• Nominate an inspiring woman

  NOMINATIONS close next week for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Inspiring Women Awards.Nominations for the awards close on Friday, November 20 and Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson wants to hear about the all the unsung heroines who make a significant difference in our local community.With support from Inspire Connecting Communities, Volunteering Sunshine Coast and a host of local businesses, Ms Simpson is seeking to recognise women who volunteer their time in the not-for-profit sector and use ..

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• Workplace watchdog awards missing wages toCoaststudents

  

  A GROUP of Sunshine Coast teenagers are among 20 students reimbursed thousands of dollars after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.The Year 11 and 12 students, aged between 15 and 18, were placed with local employers by a Gold Coast-based group training organisation.The placements assist students to attain a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification, as well as their Higher School Certificate (HSC).Reader pollDo you think trainees and apprentices are pa..

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• Sleepless in fire battle, volunteers in the line of fire

  

  LACK of sleep during firefighting season is putting the lives of 1836 Sunshine Coast volunteer firefighters on the line.Researchers and emergency service agencies are trying to find ways to shorten shifts during peak bushfire periods so our yellow army can get enough rest.A study into the work and sleeping habits of the nation's paid and volunteer fire brigade members shows the longer they are on the ground, the more impaired their decision-making becomes.CQUniversity professor Sally Ferguson an..

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• Jungle turned into a relaxing space for staff and patients

  

  THE jungle which workers once referred to as "Kakadu" at Nambour General Hospital has been transformed to encourage relaxation for staff and patients.With the help of the Sunshine Coast building and landscaping community, and a $30,000 cash boost from charity Wishlist, the newly constructed Wellness Garden will provide a peaceful space away away from the hospital.Situated on land central to the hospital campus, the space includes two shaded pergolas, a rock-lined water course with running water ..

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• 9 hills, 2 wheels, but only 1 purpose

  

  SOME people have their "Everests" to climb but the Sunshine Coast has the annual Buderim 9 Challenge.Now in its fourth year, more than 300 avid cyclists will face the challenge of cycling up (and down) nine of Buderim's toughest hills to raise awareness and funds for Sunshine Coast disability service, the Cerebral Palsy League.Buderim 9 ambassadors - Paralympian Chris Scott and Australian junior cycling champ Dan Fitter - are challenging other cyclists to tackle 75km and as many of Buderim's nin..

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• Moody mix to change with winds

  

  A BIT of a moody old week with a mix of sun, clouds and rain and not much in the way of waves.We're in transition from spring to summer so this is no surprise.A small coastal trough is working up the coast into the weekend and will change the winds.Agnes Water to Coolangatta, Saturday:Light N-NW winds will keep many places glassy early.Sadly there will be a metre or less of weak East swell to play in.If you've got a dedicated small wave board you'll probably have a bit of fun early.Afternoon win..

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