IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Council's take on airport public meeting
WE estimate that half of the audience was for and half against the project.This is remarkable given opponents of a project of this nature are usually well represented.The broader community was well represented by community leaders including residents' groups, chambers of commerce, business organisations and the tourism industry all providing strong support for the project.IN THEIR OWN WORDS: ResDev's take on airport public meetingCouncil chose to hold the forum. The forum was provided to ensure ..>> view originalSunshine Coast welcomes over 100 new citizens | Sunshine Coast Daily
MORE than 170 local residents officially became the Sunshine Coast's newest Australian citizens at a ceremony at Suncoast Convention Centre last night.Helen Collingwood, formerly from the United Kingdom and now living in Caloundra, was one of those to receive their Australian citizenship certificate.Helen said that she and Robert had led a high paced life, and felt that life was passing them by.Now 53, Helen said that since moving to Australia they have never looked back."After waiting two years..>> view originalPetrol price jumps 26c/litre
JUST 24 hours after experts warned it was too good to last, the Sunshine Coast's run of cheap petrol has come to a sudden and dramatic end.Motorists who were buying unleaded fuel for as little as 113.9c/litre are now finding most outlets have put their prices up to 139.9c/litre.Analysts had warned the cheap prices wouldn't last but the 26c/litre overnight jump surprised even them.The supermarket chains led the charge, with most Caltex Woolworths and Shell Coles service stations moving together.S..>> view originalBuilder volunteers to finish half-built swimming pool
A YOUNG Sunshine Coast builder has offered to try and help a Pelican Waters family whose pool has been left half finished after the construction company went broke.Daniel Chapman, the 27-year-old director of Stroud Homes, has contacted Chris Fuller after reading the Sunshine Coast Daily story about the impacts of the collapse of Noosa Cooloola Pools Pty Ltd.He says he is motivated by a desire to show that the region's construction industry is better than the mess left by some of its members and ..>> view originalMasters’ artworks in Sunshine Coast antiques auction | Sunshine Coast Daily
AN AUCTION of art and antiques on the Sunshine Coast this weekend includes works by renowned Australian painters Brett Whitely and Arthur Streeton.Their paintings are among more than 950 items being sold over Saturday and Sunday in the Innovation Centre at the University of the Sunshine Coast.The venue is appropriate, as the items going under the hammer are from the estate of Richard and Arija Austin, who were major benefactors of the university.The university's development office director, Russ..>> view originalBig guns firing in support of airport
THE Coast's business and tourism identities are throwing their support behind the Sunshine Coast Airport expansion.The $347 million project will involve the construction of a new 2.45km runway.The Environmental Impact Statement for the project was placed on public exhibition in late 2014 by the State Co-ordinator General. An Additional Environmental Impact Statement in response to submissions about the airport is on public exhibition for 28 days, which began on November 2.Reader pollAre you in f..>> view originalSunshine Coast volunteers needed urgently | Sunshine Coast Daily
VOLUNTEERING Sunshine Coast is in urgent need of volunteers.The independent not-for-profit organisation is committed to building the local community on the Sunshine Coast and allows residents to give back.Residents can volunteer for a variety of positions that use their skills and interests.Volunteering also offers those who have not worked, or have been off work following illness or injury, the opportunity to gain confidence and become work ready.There are a selection of positions available inc..>> view originalCoastman captures world record measured in seconds
ABOUT 18 months of hard work, planning, travelling, and training came together in a spectacular diamond of 44 skydivers that lasted only seconds.And Sunshine Coast veteran skydiver Brett Higgins was there to document it.Mr Higgins, the tandem instructor at Skydive Ramblers at Sunshine Coast Airport, travelled to Nagambie in central Victoria for a week-long series of final practice runs leading up to two new Australian records - one with 40 skydivers linked together and one, the next day, with 44..>> view originalFriendly pharmacy shares anniversary celebration
STAFF at Golden Beach Pharmacy are proving a little extra care goes a long way as the pharmacy celebrates its 40th birthday.Started by the Irvine family in 1975, Greg and his wife Annette, as well as brother Bill, have been an important part of the local community throughout this time, with the pharmacy also including partner Phillip Smith in 2003.With celebrations running from November 16-20, it will be a chance for customers to taste, sample and try some of the extensive range of services that..>> view originalFinalists announced for multicultural awards
THE 2015 Sunshine Coast Multicultural Excellence Awards will be presented tomorrow night during the Nights on Ocean festival in Ocean Street Maroochydore.The Sunshine Coast Community Cooperative announced the finalists of migrant backgrounds who have settled on the coast and were nominated for their contributions to the Sunshine Coast community.Ruan van der Merwe, Bishnu Sharma, Brigitte McLennan, Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava, Kevin Todd, Mariana Passeggi Romagnoli, Harriot Beazley, Liani Eckard, T..>> view original
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