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• Leon aims to make Sunshine Coast creative capital | Sunshine Coast Daily

  

  WHEN Leon Russell is told his vision to make the Sunshine Coast the next creative capital of Australia is too big a bite to chew even by his standards, his response is succinct."If we build the right environment for like-minded thinkers and creators, it is absolutely possible and we are doing exactly that," the driving force behind non-profit organisation FoundersCo said.The organisation will showcase some of the creative talent it is supporting and had support from at its first Founders Market ..

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• Council sets the record straight on runway alignment

  SUNSHINE Coast Council has again issued a statement to clarify confusion over the alignment of the proposed new runway at Sunshine Coast Airport.This is after a heated meeting at Twin Waters on Monday night between residents and council representatives including Mayor Mark Jamieson.The $347 million airport expansion will involve the construction of a new 2.45km long runway, which will run in a north-west/south-east direction.The Environmental Impact Statement for the project was placed on public..

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• Isaac faces tough road recovering from burns, principal says

  

  THE acting principal of Isaac Stearn's old primary school says the teenager faces a hard road recovering from the serious burns he suffered on Halloween.St Thomas More Primary School and Saint Teresa's Catholic College turned a sea of blue to raise funds for burns' victim Isaac Stearn, 14, who is undergoing treatment in Lady Cilento's Children's Hospital in Brisbane.The Saint Teresa student was flown to the hospital in a critical condition on October 31 after being found screaming at the doorste..

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• Bid for Morcombes' film to be shot on theCoast

  THE film about Daniel Morcombes disappearance, "Where is Daniel", should be shot on the Sunshine Coast.At tomorrow's Sunshine Coast Council meeting in Caloundra, Councillor Jenny McKay will implore her fellow councillors to give $43,000 to the company planning to make the film.Daniel Morcombe's abduction sparked Australia's biggest manhunt and an 11-year quest by his parents Bruce and Denise who didn't rest until his killer Brett Peter Cowan was jailed and Daniel's body was found.Cr McKay's "not..

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• Vandals dump house paint over rocks, water at tourist spot

  

  A PERSON who dumped a large amount of house paint at scenic Gardners Falls could face fines reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars, Sunshine Coast Council has said.Visitors to the falls, at Maleny, yesterday discovered what appeared to be a large amount of white house paint splashed over the rocks and in the water.In a Facebook post, which was shared to theSunny Coast Community Boardby Carmine Flood, Jean Clark said a council worker picking up litter around the falls had to start the job..

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• SS Dicky makes an unexpected return

  

  IT took two days, 15 workers and thousands of dollars to remove the SS Dicky from the beach that bears its name.But less than six months later, the remains of the historic wreck have risen again.Beachgoers first noticed the rusty remains of the wreck resurfacing on Saturday.AT A GLANCE: Looking back at the SS DickyReappearance of the Dicky shipwreck. It was firsty noticed on Saturday (07/11/15 )by beach goers Lifeguard Greg Steele looks at the wreck. Photo: Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast DailyWar..

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• Rowers take on best in south-east corner

  

  MAROOCHY River Rowing Club continues to progress in leaps and bounds.At the recent Sunshine Coast Premiership regatta at Lake Kawana, the club won gold in 11 of the 36 events on offer when competing against other clubs from south-east Queensland.Club president Russell Muller said the club's pioneering work with student rowing in our region was now paying dividends due to the dedicated efforts of volunteer coaches and the committee.He said the club was coaching a growing number of students from 2..

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• Top five plays of the week

  

  1. KYLE Bridgwood claimed one of the Sunshine Coast's top sports gongs last week, when he was adjudged the University of Sunshine Coast's Sportsperson of the Year. The International Relations student has been a force in paracycling, winning gold at the world championships in Switzerland in July. He also won gold at last month's World Cup in South Africa.2. CAROLINE Steffen's tolerance to hard work is remarkable. She won Ironman 70.3 Busselton on Sunday, just a week after finishing fifth at the N..

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• Academic urges motorists to drive safe

  

  A UNIVERSITY of the Sunshine Coast academic 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 15 November 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 ..

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• Russell Barker Park gets car park upgrade

  

  SPORTING clubs and community groups using Russell Barker Park in Golden Beach will benefit from a $450,000 upgrade to the facility's car park.Council will start work on the project later this month, ahead of schedule, after funding was brought forward and two stages of work were combined to minimise disruption to the soccer club and other community groups.Division 2 Councillor Tim Dwyer said the upgrade would be completed in time for the 2016 soccer season."As well as a new asphalt surface, this..

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