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1. Australian Premiere of Annie WarbucksEVERYONE is familiar with the story of little orphan Annie, whether it be through books, stage or TV musicals, and now we get to see the continuing story as this show picks up right from where Annie left off.Fantasy, adventure, romance - a family show to delight all ages, children and adults alike.The cast range from the ages of 3-55, with some newcomers to stage as well as some seasoned performers.Ella Sinclair, 11, plays Annie Warbucks. Directed by Alison Goodwin and choreographed by Britt Goodwin who also stars in the show as the seductive Mrs Kelly.Where: Nambour Civic Centre.When: Friday at 6.30pm, Saturday at 2pm.STARRING ROLE: Cystic fibrosis su..>> view originalSunshine Coast sporting legend Jim Achurch passes away | Sunshine Coast Daily
ONE of the region's greatest athletes, 1991 Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame inductee and Empire (Commonwealth) Games gold medallist Jim Achurch has died.A fine sportsman who went on to represent Queensland five times in veteran tennis, Jim threw the javelin a record 224 feet at the 1954 Vancouver Games by an amazing 17 feet to set a new Commonwealth mark.It was a skill developed growing up on farm at Young in NSW throwing rocks at rabbits because he was too young to have a gun.His father had played "A" cricket and soccer in Sydney and represented NSW in Sheffield Shield as well as playing tour games for Country against Bradman Elevens' sides.When his father swapped a small sheep station f..>> view originalTriathlon glamour couple moving to Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Daily
TRIATHLON:Glamour couple Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova believe a move to the Sunshine Coast can propel them to great heights.The Australian 36-year-old and Czech 31-year-old shifted to Noosaville about five months ago and so far they're relishing it.Kahlefeldt, a two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, says the change will help him press his claims at the Ironman World Championship. His partner, who has also competed at the Games, is intent on making a mark at the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship at Mooloolaba."You're always looking for those little one-percenters and ways you can gain something on your opposition and I think the environment where you train is very..>> view original'Breast sled' extreme adventurer on Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Daily
A MAN who dragged a sled shaped in the mould of his wife's breasts 3428 kilometres across Antarctica to raise money for breast cancer hopes to inspire other blokes into a life of adventure.Extreme adventurer Geoff Wilson will mark the two year anniversary of his quest by speaking at C3 Church Kawana Waters' (C3KW) inaugural True Grit Sunday.'True Grit' is a re-brand the C3KW's long-running Champions Sunday which featured achievers of the likes of Olympic swimmers Duncan Armstrong and Elka Whalan, Wallabies World Cup winning captain Nick Farr-Jones and eight-time world kick boxing champion Stan Longinidis."Geoff Wilson is ideal for the launch of a day celebrating overcoming obstacles through ..>> view original997 shop stealing charges laid on the Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Daily
DEPARTMENT stores and 24-hour convenience stores are among Coast shoplifters' most common targets for shoplifters.Sunshine Coast Crime Prevention Unit officer-in-charge Brad Grant said shopping centres and department stores were shoplifting targets known to police."Some of the convenience stores, the ones that are open all hours, they are another fairly common target," Senior Sergeant Grant said.Police statistics show there were 997 shop stealing charges laid on the Sunshine Coast in the year to September.That was up slightly from the 968 shop stealing charges laid in the 12 months before September last year.The lowest monthly total in the 12 months to September this year was 57 cases in Feb..>> view originalChild rapist jailed after more victims come forward
A CONVICTED child rapist who last year sent a letter from prison to his victim has been sentenced for more offences against children.Christopher John McCoy, 24, was this morning jailed for nearly six months for offences against boys at Caloundra between 2009 and 2011.McCoy was jailed in January last year for offences against an eight-year-old boy which occurred in 2013.He served nine months before being released in October to live with family in the Toowoomba area.It was during this time in prison when McCoy sent a letter to the 2013 victim's family, which angered the victim's mother.A CONVICTED child rapist who last year sent a letter from prison to his victim has been sentenced for more of..>> view originalA tourism campaign like no other to lureCoastvisitors
A NEW online campaign has been launched to inspire travellers to visit the Sunshine Coast.A Holiday Destination Like No Otheraims to entice visitors by showcasing the region's activities and attractions, supported by flight, accommodation and touring deals.Travel websites Expedia and Wotif have joined the campaign which Sunshine Coast Destination CEO, Simon Ambrose, said was responding to the fact people were researching holidays online and increasingly via their mobile phones.Reader pollHow do you plan your holidays?Mr Ambrose said the Sunshine Coast tourism industry had enjoyed a successful 2015 and tourism officials wanted to ensure the momentum continued into 2016.The campaign will run o..>> view originalInstagram photos showcase our region at its very best
I'VE recently started my own Instagram account and am still learning, but appreciate this photo-sharing app has over five million monthly Australian users and represents a 32% growth over the past 12 months.Photos are a big part of travel marketing.The Visit Sunshine Coast Instagram pageis more than just 80,000 fans and pretty pictures. It actually plays an important role in increasing holiday choice.We know from the feedback we get that tourism operators receive a huge amount of additional interest, inquiries and bookings when they're featured in our social media posts.Instagrammers use the hashtag#VisitSunshineCoastto have their shots seen by us and we republish the most appropriate to sho..>> view originalDell moved at special ceremony at the Gabba
CRICKET: An emotional observance, involving ex-Caloundra resident Tony Dell, was held at the Gabba yesterday before the first Test between Australia and New Zealand.Cricket Australia and the Returned and Services League commemorated the centenary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.Dell, 68, was central to the service.It's believed that he is the only surviving soldier to have played Test cricket."It was quite a moving ceremony," Dell said.Members of the Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force and the RSL were involved."It's 100 years ... I always contend that in December 17, 1915, in a break in the war at Gallipoli on Shell Green the Kiwi and Australian soldiers picked ..>> view originalNeighbours burned up over new Maroochydore crematorium
GREGSON and Weight are confused about the fuss.Neighbours to its new memorial gardens, chapel and funeral home off Wises Road at Maroochydore are angry they were not told that the extensive redevelopment included a cremator.The family-owned funeral business, which has operated on the Sunshine Coast since 1972, has been providing funeral services on Wises Road since 1989, complementing facilities at Nambour and Caloundra.Its present Wises Road address used to sit on the edge of Maroochydore Australian Football Club, open space that has since been redeveloped.During the past 26 years the now space-constrained site with limited parking has hosted 7000 funerals.John Gregson said the family had b..>> view original
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