Thursday, January 21, 2016

Coast to host Oztag state comp and other top stories.

  • Coast to host Oztag state comp

    Coast to host Oztag state comp
    SUNSHINE Coast teams are expected to be in the thick of the action at the Queensland Junior State Cup at Bokarina. The event, which starts next week, is expected to attract 153 teams with more than 2200 eager youngsters taking to the fields at Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct. And local outfits are set to be pushing for victory in age groups from under-10 to under-15. "The Coast teams have always been very competitive with a lot of these kids living and breathing Ozt..
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  • Drug driving charges keep Sunshine Coast courts busy

    THE results of improved drug drive testing capabilities were evident in Maroochydore Magistrates Court yesterday when 14 people had charges mentioned. Some pleaded guilty, others had their matters adjourned and some didn't show up for charges of driving with illicit drugs in their systems. Sunshine Coast police support services officer Inspector Matt Wilson said the numbers of drivers being caught with drugs in their systems was a concern. "It is one of those issues where the more op..
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  • Economic report: New home sales dropped in November

    Economic report: New home sales dropped in November
    Australia:  WBC-MI consumer inflation expectations edged down from 4.0% in December to 3.6% in January, and remain well-contained. Expectations are likely being kept down by lower oil and petrol prices. HIA new home sales dropped 2.7% in November, the third consecutive monthly fall. It coincides with some softening in dwelling prices towards the end of last year. Share Markets: Sentiment continued to recover overnight, helped by a lift in oil prices. Comments by European Central..
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  • Plans in place to move Aussies if conditions grow dangerous

    Plans in place to move Aussies if conditions grow dangerous
    CONTINGENCY plans are in place to shift the Australian Surf Life Saving titles into calmer waters if dangerous conditions threaten competitors' safety on the open Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore beaches. More than 400 beach and water events involving 313 clubs from across Australia in open and age divisions are planned to be run at Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore over nine days from April 16 to 24 and involve more than 6000 competitors. The events embrace a range of ..
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  • Coast skippers join record fleet of Surf to City contenders

    Coast skippers join record fleet of Surf to City contenders
    SUNSHINE Coast skippers Ben Meakin, Bill Coward and Mark Jacobsen this weekend join a record fleet of monohulls and multihulls contesting the 23rd annual Surf to City Yacht Race. Meakin will be racing his 26-foot Peggy on the 48-mile inshore course. Coward and Jacobsen will contest the 93-mile offshore course. Coward will be racing his 43-foot Quest while Jacobsen is bringing his 38-footer out of the cobwebs for the first time since competing in the Airlie Beach Race Week in August last..
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  • Wahoo! Some great catches off Mooloolaba, Maroochy bar

    Wahoo! Some great catches off Mooloolaba, Maroochy bar
    HEADING out of Mooloolaba or, for the brave, over the Maroochy bar has seen some great results over the past couple of weeks. Mackerel - be it spotted or spanish - and its cousin the wahoo have been on the chew around the outside edge of Old Woman Island, Murphys Reef, the Gneerings and in the bay. While most fish have been in the "school" size, the odd larger fish has been patrolling the deeper reef edges around Murphy's reef. When it comes to selecting a bait or lure for mackerel, ..
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  • Phoenix to play off for third place in basketball champs

    Phoenix to play off for third place in basketball champs
    BASKETBALL: The Sunshine Coast Phoenix under-18 boys team will play off in the bronze medal game in the state championships at the University of the Sunshine Coast today, after losing its semi-final yesterday. The team was defeated 70-53 by the Gold Coast Waves despite a 25-point haul from local Australian under-18 captain Tom Fullarton. During the division one pool stage, the team won four of five matches to finish second in Pool B. It will collide with Brisbane Capitals Silver for t..
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  • Rising star plummets to earth after "stupid" decision

    Rising star plummets to earth after
    JOCKEY Luke Ronald Tarrant has paid a price for driving while disqualified, copping a two-year ban which he knew he was risking when he got behind the wheel. Tarrant, 20, drove from the car park of the Buderim Tavern to his home about 100m away on November 5 to be caught by police about 11.15pm as he entered his Burnett St driveway. The 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Two-Year-Old Classic winner had only a month or so left to go on a driving ban imposed on him earlier in the year. Tar..
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  • Council poll suggests a battle of divisions

    Council poll suggests a battle of divisions
    DIVISION Four shapes as the most hotly contested seat ahead of the local government elections on March 19. Despite the withdrawal of Kristian Muir last week to pursue his business interests and the planned retirement of sitting councillor and Deputy Mayor Chris Thompson, there will be at least five candidates in the contest. Tyrone D'Lisle, an urban planning student and consultant, will line up against businessman John Hutchinson, former Wallaby coach John Connolly, former commercial pi..
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  • Nephew of Cook Islands PM arrested over student loan

    Nephew of Cook Islands PM arrested over student loan
    THE first person to be arrested in New Zealand over a student loan debt is the nephew of Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna. Ngatokotoru Puna, 40, was seized at the airport on Monday over an $20,000 debt. He described his ordeal as "unbelievable" after an appearance at Manukau District Court today. Puna was told he would be allowed to leave New Zealand after making a "significant" repayment. Before telling him he was free to leave court, Judge Blackie asked him what he had learned f..
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Coast airport records highest passenger growth nationally .Tough guy Troy Giess joins the Sunshine Coast Falcons .
Sunshine Coast Council property rates notices are on the way .OPINION: Name Sunshine Coast's grandstand after Ackerman .

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