Police finish search of Buddina school, staff back in charge
UPDATE: Police have completed their search of the Buddina Public School and found no sign of a bomb or other device. Officers are now moving to return the school to the control of the school principal and staff. Buddina Public School is one of four schools across Queensland to have been cleared by threatening calls this morning. A parent at the school, Kim Turnbull, told The Daily she was at the school when the bomb threat was phoned through this morning. Mrs Turnbull said she had ..>> view originalCall goes out for art prize entries
THE call has gone out for entries in one of the most prestigious regional art prizes in Australia, the 2016 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Now in its 11th year, the competition offers a major prize of $25,000 and an artist residency on the Coast. It is expected to attract entries from some of Australia's best contemporary and emerging artists. Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said the Sunshine Coast Art Prize had national significance to the arts industry, art collector..>> view originalCops to keep heat on bikies
SUNSHINE Coast police boss Darryl Johnson says bikies' "one per cent" claim will ensure they remain a focus of criminal investigations. Superintendent Johnson detailed the position of Sunshine Coast police in response to claims officers had allowed ice onto Queensland streets because they were too busy targeting bikies. In a submission to a taskforce reviewing the bikie laws, a Sunshine Coast-based Rebels gang member accused police of ignoring other crimes in order to target bikies. ..>> view originalClub gets going in quest for numbers
EVERYBODY involved in the Palmwoods Bowls Club is working their "socks off" to break the trend of struggling clubs Australia-wide. The introduction of weekly bingo on Thursday mornings and the club's first-ever courtesy bus has helped boost social memberships. According to treasurer of four years Lynn Paris, what the club really needs is more playing members to bolster its ranks. A $7200 Get Going Clubs grant presented to the club by Glasshouse MP Andrew Powell will go a long way to ..>> view originalCoast named in world's top winter destinations
THE Sunshine Coast region has been named in the world's most affordable winter holiday destinations for Europeans. United Kingdom holiday rentals wesbite Holidaylettings.co.uk released the results of its 24 Most Affordable Places To Chase the Winter Sun survey, with the Sunshine Coast coming in at No.15. Heading the list was Cape Verde while Goa and Penang were also included. "Australia's Sunshine Coast sounds spectacular and doesn't disappoint," the website enthuses. "Watch for w..>> view originalSurvivor calls for lifesaving donations
THE blood that kept Maroochydore man Gerry Morris alive did not come from his body. It was from a donor - someone who selflessly gave up a short amount of time to sit in a chair and give a priceless resource to patients fighting disease or recovering from trauma. Much of Mr Morris's own supply was left on Alexandra Pde after he was run over and dragged about 20 metres along the road on June 6, 2010. He had been cycling through Alexandra Headland when a motorist opened a car door in f..>> view originalLate night storm puts on lightning show for Sunshine Coast
THOUSANDS of lightning strikes were recorded across south east Queensland as thunderstorms rolled in after a sweltering day. Energex recorded nearly 7000 lightning strikes in half an hour band some of the Sunshine Coast's keen photographers were waiting to capture the moment. READ: Scorcher produces near-record temps Jason Hay said the storm cell "stayed put" late last night as lightning lit up the sky. "It was the storm cell where the 'cloud of lighting' just kept charging itself o..>> view originalDuggan into round three at Cabarita
SURFING: Sunshine Coast talents Jack Duggan and Connor Lyons yesterday earned berths in the middle rounds of a Qualifying Series event at Cabarita. After winning his four-man opening round heat in the Telstra Stores Tweed Coast Pro, Lyons was pitched into a four-man round two heat with Duggan. Duggan and Lyons claimed first and second spot in that heat respectively to snare their spots in the third round of the 1000-point event, which is set to be contested today. Coasters Harry Brya..>> view originalProspects rewarded for efforts
GOLF: Sunshine Coast players Charlie Dann and Shae Wools-Cobb have been included in the Queensland Academy of Sport Golf Squad for 2016. Pelican Waters' Dann and Maroochy River's Wools-Cobb are among six newcomers to the 10-person unit. The QAS Golf Program is aimed at players who have the potential and commitment to succeed at elite level competition golf. The selection of squad members is based on recent state, national and international tournament performances as well as their det..>> view originalCoast squad heads to California for international comp
THE Americans not only invented cheerleading, they have turned it into an artform. But a team of the Sunshine Coast's best cheerleaders are teaching them a few lessons. Ausfunk Team Invincible is in California for the Varsity Spirit Sports Duel in the Desert International Cheerleading competition. Behind the sparkles, big hair and glitter bows, competition is fierce as the cheerleaders perform daring gymnastic-styled stunts in their precision routines. The Sunshine Coast team won ..>> view original
Monday, February 1, 2016
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