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• Sunshine Coast travel agency named in top 10 in Australia | Sunshine Coast Daily

  

  SUNSHINE Coast travel agency Ucango Travel and Cruise Centre has been recognised as one of Australia's top 10 elite travel retailers, taking out a Gold ...

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• Missing man and woman may be on Sunshine Coast

  

  Missing man and woman may be on Sunshine CoastPolice believe Lee Powell and Kathleen Hockey may be on the Sunshine Coast.Photo: Queensland Police ServiceA man and a woman, who went missing from the South Burnett region last week, could be on the Sunshine Coast, police say.Lee Powell, 24 and Kathleen Hockey, 28, were last seen at an address in Nanango, about two hours west of Brisbane, at 5pm on Sunday November 22.Police believe the pair are travelling in a white Ford ute with Queensland registra..

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• Whooping cough confirmed at Sunshine Coast school | Sunshine Coast Daily

  

  THE Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit has been notified of a confirmed case of whooping cough in a Year 1 student attending Nambour Christian College.The college has sent out a letter to all its parents in which it points out the student is currently absent from the college.In an attached letter from the public health unit, parents are advised that "whooping cough is a highly infectious illness that is spread by coughing and sneezing.""The illness is troublesome and distressing at any age but ca..

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• Stewart wants to help Fire shine

  

  SUNSHINE Coast Fire signing Jeremy Stewart says he will miss his former club Kawana but believes the change of scenery will bring out his best football.The striker was head-hunted by coach Paul Arnison for his obvious scoring ability, highlighted by his three-goal haul in Kawana's 5-3 victory over Woombye in the grand final of the local premier men's competition.He bagged 22 goals from 19 outings in the regular season for his beloved Force, which he attributes with helping him grow his skills to..

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• SA fires: 60% of blaze contained but 85000 hectares burnt

  

  UPDATE:85,000 hectares of land north of Adelaide has burned in widespread bushfires that have killed two people and injured at least 13 more.The Country Fire service says cooler temperatures, higher humidity and more gentle wind have helped ease conditions today and 60% of the fire has been contained.South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill told the media this afternoon that around 200 firefighters are still involved in the effort to contain the blaze.So far 16 homes and 22 other significant buil..

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• Fulcrum employee jailed after stealing $293000

  

  A REDLANDS woman who provided wedding services to the Sunshine Coast has been jailed for stealing $293,000 from her employer.Kim Louise Carlos was employed by vehicle parts supplier Fulcrum Suspensions but also running her own wedding business when the theft took place.She pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court yesterday to one count of dishonestly gaining benefit or advantage from an employer between August, 2011 and December 13, 2014.She will serve 18 months of a five-year jail term, wi..

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• Mayor Jamieson reacts to Noosa's support

  

  SUNSHINE Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson was encouraged by support from Noosa for the airport expansion noting Noosa Deputy Mayor Bob Abbot's intimate knowledge of the proposal as a former Sunshine Coast mayor."As such, he is very well informed of the economic and social benefits of the expansion project and the need for the new runway to go ahead," Cr Jamieson said."The current runway is too short and too narrow for larger, more fuel-efficient aircraft needing to access it and has a rapidly approachi..

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• Teenager bitten on toe by snake at Sunshine Beach | Sunshine Coast Daily

  

  Paramedics were called to a Pacific Ave address in Sunshine Beach at 10.33pm. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman was unable to determine what ...

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• Scorcher may play West Indies

  

  CRICKET: The Sunshine Coast Scorchers' James Bazley has been named as 12th man for the Cricket Australia XI tour squad to face the West Indies in a four-day tour match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane next week.Bazley was a member of the Cricket Australia XI which featured in the nation-wide Matador Cup one-day series.The 20-year-old struggled for runs during the competition which saw him play against Sheffield Shield teams.The match will be the West Indies' first hit-out ahead of the First Tes..

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• Two inducted into Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame | Sunshine Coast Daily

  

  HALL OF FAME: Two outstanding women have been inducted into the Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at the University of the Sunshine Coast.Former Australian touch vice-captain Peta Rogerson and former Australian Test cricketer Kirsten Pike have joined the likes of Zane Holmes, Pat Rafter and Mal Meninga on the honour roll.Rogerson represented her state during a 16-year period and her country over a 10-year spell.Her Australian representation includes three World Cup ti..

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