Sunshine Coast crash victim in serious condition
UPDATE: The Sunshine Motorway at Mooloolaba has reopened after a serious crash there this morning. Police say a 37-year-old man who had been driving a vehicle that crashed into a sign before rolling near the motorway's Mooloolaba exit just before 6am is now at Nambour Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone who saw the crash or the vehicle immediately before the crash is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. UPDATE: THE driver of a vehicle that crashed into a sign post..>> view originalSunshine Coast teams lead the way at Oztag state carnival
OZTAG: Teams from the Sunshine Coast dominated the finals at the Junior State Cup at Kawana Sports Complex yesterday to enhance the region's claims as a hub of the sport. Among the winners were the Caloundra under-10 girls, Caloundra under-12 girls, Caloundra under-13 boys, Maroochydore under-14 girls and the Maroochydore under-15 girls. "Oztag on the Sunshine Coast is booming and a lot of that has to do with Oztag being a family-oriented sport," Oztag Queensland development officer Bre..>> view originalMudlark feels at home in race for the Cup
RACING: While most people baulk at the thought of a rainy Sunday, jockey Paul Hammersley was delighted to see wet conditions at Corbould Park. He claimed a thrilling win in the Listed $100,000 Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) with renowned mudlark Timeless Prince ($4). The race was scheduled to run on Australia Day but was postponed due to wet weather. There were some fears it could meet the same fate yesterday after more rain during the week. But organisers held out and were rewarded with..>> view originalYoung achiever to soar higher
THE man who unexpectedly found national fame by giving up alcohol for 12 months has now set his sights on cutting the country's multi-billion-dollar spending on addiction and mental health issues in half. Chris Raine gained fame when he founded Hello Sunday Morning, a free online program which stemmed from his blog about going without alcohol for a year. His blog was picked up by media across Australia and soon he was joined by people who were also looking to change their dysfunctional ..>> view originalFishing, surfing and beach guide for Monday, February 1
BEACH REPORT NORTHERLY winds are forecast, around 15-20 knots, and up to 25 knots offshore. An E swell of less than 1m is expected, with Kings Beach likely to provide the best conditions for swimmers. Check signs at patrolled beaches. PLEASE SWIM ONLY BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS Report provided by Surf Life Saving Queensland. Enjoy our beaches safely, only swim between the red and yellow flags. If we can't see you, we can't save you. Visit lifesaving.com.au for more surf safety infor..>> view originalEarthworks will transform old golf course
THE Sunshine Coast's new city heart will soon begin to pulse, with work about to get underway on the SunCentral Maroochydore site. After years of planning and design, SunCentral Maroochydore chief executive Officer John Knaggs said bulk earthworks would soon start on the northern end of the site. "The first phase of earthworks should be finished around June, paving the way for construction of new city streets, landscaping, parkland and public areas to commence," Mr Knaggs said. Redev..>> view originalMultiple reasons for happy families
LIFE with twins and triplets has been made easier over the years, thanks to the long-established Sunshine Coast Multiple Birth Association. SCMBA is a not-for-profit organisation, run by and for families of multiple births, that has offered its support and collective knowledge to Sunshine Coast and Cooloola families since 1982. During this time, the group has helped more than 1000 families along their journey of parenting multiple-birth children and their siblings, as well as organise s..>> view originalOur battles to move bats 'a waste of time'
MORE than a million flying foxes could be heading for the Sunshine Coast and we are virtually powerless to stop them. Expensive attempts to disperse colonies on the Coast appear to have limited success, with the animals eventually returning to their roosts. The Somerset Council issued a statement last week saying a colony of about a million animals that had been causing problems in Kilcoy appeared to be leaving the area in search of more food. Another colony of 500,000 at nearby Linv..>> view originalHow to live with flying foxes
FLYING foxes might be noisy and leave a strong stench, expensive attempts to disperse colonies on the Sunshine Coast have not had much success. The good news is they pose a very small physical risk and an important role to play. READ: Our battles to move bats 'a waste of time' Why we need them Flying foxes are crucial to keeping native forests healthy. They play an important role in dispersing seeds and pollinating flowering plants. Because flying foxes are highly mobile, see..>> view originalLETTER: Cleaning up after Clive will ensure jobs for years
IT APPEARS that the good people of Townsville have no need to stress over their future employment opportunities as recent reports of the clean-up costs of the mess left behind by Clive Palmer will exceed $1.5 billion. That should keep them going for a few years. As poor old Clive now claims he never was a billionaire and will possibly have to sell a couple of used cars and a plane or two just to get by, it's quite obvious that he won't be stumping up any funds to assist, so that cost wi..>> view original
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Sunshine Coast crash victim in serious condition and other top stories.
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