Rate payers call for fair treatment from council
Residents protest against rate rebate inequity which sees people who own retirement units receive discounts totalling $600 annually while those on lifetime leases who are required to pay rates via the retirement village operator get no relief. Warren Lynam LEASEHOLD pensioners living in retirement villages on the Sunshine Coast want to be treated equally to those who own their units when it comes to the receipt of rate discounts and utility concessions. Failure to do so is costing t..>> view originalYoui under NZ watchdog scrutiny
ONE of the Sunshine Coast's largest employers, Youi, has been issued a "please explain" by the Insurance Council in New Zealand. It follows by the Commerce Commission into the insurance giant's sales techniques. A Commerce Commission spokesman said the investigation was launched in March 2015 "after a number of complaints". "The current investigation involves 27 complainants," he said. "These included claims Youi was requesting credit card details from individuals who were seeking..>> view originalExtra man costs side dearly in QFA North
AUSTRALIAN RULES: The Caloundra Panthers have essentially lost competition points for fielding an extra man in their QFA North season-opener against Aspley.The men in black unofficially finished the match in front on the scoreboard.But a review by AFL Queensland has determined Aspley is rightful winner.There was plenty of confusion in the fourth quarter when a head count of Caloundra players was requested by the Hornets.Upon recognising the hosts had an extra player on the field, the umpires in..>> view originalWilson to take on in-form Wilkinson
SURFING: Coolum Beach’s Julian Wilson is set to compete in the latter rounds of a Championship Tour event in Western Australia today.After making a disappointing start to his world title quest with early exits at Snapper Rocks and Bells Beach, last year’s world number six has showed plenty of skills at The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.He won his opening round heat to progress straight to round three before accounting for Brazil’s Miguel Pupo to surge into round four.He is due to meet compatrio..>> view originalCoast surfers produce strong efforts
SURFING: Sunshine Coast talents Reef Heazlewood and Jalessa Vincent have produced strong showings in a World Surf League Pro Junior event at Port Kembla.The teenagers claimed semi-finals berths, with Moffat Beach’s Heazlewood pipped by Coledale’s Luke Wrice 16.5 to 10.6 and Coolum Beach’s Vincent beaten by Queenscliff’s Alysse Cooper 13.75 to 6.85.Heazlewood, who was runner-up at the ISA Junior World Championship at California in October, is now third overall in the Australasian Pro Junior rank..>> view originalCo-op continues to win top price for growers
THE Sunshine Coast region used to be a "fruit bowl" like the Lockyer Valley, but urban encroachment and skills shortages in the regional vegetable and fruit growing sectors are barriers to growth in our fruit and vegetable growing sector. That's according to Sunfresh Marketing Co-operative deputy general manager Evan Heidemann, whose Coolum-based business has been finding the best price for its growers' produce for 21 years. "There's pressure from neighbours in regards to spraying and t..>> view original
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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