Crash victim 'took own life' before rescue services arrived
THE young New Zealand man who survived a crash on a remote West Australian road that killed his two best friends took his own life before help could arrive. It is believed Kadin Wallace was driving when his ute crashed and rolled on a stretch of gravel road on Friday night 400km southeast of Perth. His two friends, Dylan Sherriff and Jeremy Vergeer, were fatally injured in the crash. The men - who were all from Southland - were on a hunting trip. Police said that Mr Wallace died o..>> view originalFour-way contest for Sunshine Coast mayoralty
LATE nominations saw what loomed as a two-way contest for the Sunshine Coast mayoralty expand to a field of four. Sitting mayor Mark Jamieson was elected in 2012 to his first term in local government off a base of 31.93% of the primary vote in a field of eight. Distribution of preferences saw him comfortably home with 60.37% against Warren Blee's 39.63%. This time round the field has halved and Cr Jamieson stands on the record of his past four years. He faces the first party-endorsed..>> view originalCoast surfers ready to rattle rivals at Newcastle event
SURFING: A selection of highly-talented Sunshine Coasters is set to launch concerted tilts at the title in a prominent Qualifying Series event in Newcastle this week. Keely Andrew, Dimity Stoyle, Isabella Nichols, Sophie McCulloch and Jaleesa Vincent are at the 6000-point Taggart Women's Pro, which got underway yesterday. All five are regarded as genuine prospects. Andrew has qualified for this year's World Championship Tour and will use the event as a lead-up to the elite series open..>> view originalMAYORAL CANDIDATE: Ron Green
Name: Ron Green, 56 Occupation: Owner-operator of small businesses Running for: Sunshine Coast Mayor Three biggest issues: I believe there is a lack of responsible, respectful representation by the sitting mayor for the residents in this region. My aim is to be totally transparent to my constituents. Contributed About me: I, Ron Green, as mayor, pledge to all the residents of the Sunshine Coast region to bring responsible, respectful representation via representative demo..>> view originalFormer Coast students head of their class
AS THEY venture into the brave new world of university, two of the Sunshine Coast's brightest 2015 high school graduates are already on an upward trajectory. Corey Lehmann and Lachlan McKay were surprised when they were called to the Queensland Certificate of Education Achievement Awards on the weekend. They were among just 37 selected from more than 50,000 graduating students of 2015 to receive awards for distinguished academic achievement. Mr Lehmann, who graduated from Matthew Fli..>> view originalHistorian explores Mooloolaba's yesterdays in new book
HISTORIAN Bill Lavarack has spent recent years chronicling the history of Buderim, so he thought it was only fair to give Mooloolaba some attention. His latest project, Mooloolaba's Yesterdays, is in some ways a companion volume to last year's successful release of Stories of Old Buderim. "I've always loved Mooloolaba and for about 60-70 years Buderim and Mooloolaba were virtually joined at the hip," Mr Lavarack said. "For many years in the late 1800s and early 1900s, 'Mooloolah Head..>> view original'Shining light' volunteers keep a vigil
OUR first visit to Double Island Point lightstation as volunteers occurred in 2004, as guests of members of the Noosa Parks Association. Involvement with the history of this site whetted our appetite and we joined the association. Our interest in lighthouses expanded and 2008 found my wife and I working as volunteers at the Bustard Head lightstation, south of Gladstone. At Double Island Point, members submit applications for a ballot conducted by the Noosa Parks Association to stay fo..>> view originalMAYORAL CANDIDATE: Mark Jamieson
Name: Mark Jamieson, 57 Occupation: Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Council Running for: Sunshine Coast Mayor Three biggest issues: 1. Preserving our natural assets and lifestyle. 2. Ensuring we have jobs and services that enable our residents - our greatest asset - to remain here. 3. Infrastructure that supports the needs of our community. About me: I am passionate about the Sunshine Coast - our fantastic natural assets and landscapes and the lifestyle we enjoy. It ..>> view originalCouncil election forums begin tonight
AS THE 2016 local government election campaign heats up, this week the first Sunshine Coast Daily meet-the-candidate events will be held. Tonight at The Events Centre, Caloundra, residents from Divisions One and Two will have an opportunity to see what their council candidates have to say ahead of the March 19 election. Mayoral candidates have also been invited to attend this event, which is being co-hosted by the Daily and Caloundra Chamber of Commerce. RELATED: On Thursday, Male..>> view originalPrice of fuel the lowest in a decade
TAKE advantage of the lowest petrol prices in 10 years by filling up your car now. It may even be possible to buy unleaded petrol on the Sunshine Coast for under $1 a litre. Caltex Woolworths at Chancellor Park was advertising ULP for 99.9 cents. The average across the Sunshine Coast today was 106.5 cents a litre, which was higher than the Gold Coast or Brisbane where most outlets had fuel for under the dollar mark. RACQ spokeswoman Renee Smith said the low cost of oil and the bo..>> view original
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