Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Barnaby Joyce: I'm becoming Johnny Depp's Hannibal Lecter and other top stories.

  • Barnaby Joyce: I'm becoming Johnny Depp's Hannibal Lecter

    Barnaby Joyce: I'm becoming Johnny Depp's Hannibal Lecter
    HOLLYWOOD heavyweight Johnny Depp has once again taken aim at Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, saying he looked as though he was "inbred with a tomato". Meanwhile Mr Joyce said he had forgotten about the American actor, but was clearly becoming the star's "Hannibal Lecter".     Depp threw out the insult on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show while promoting his new film: Alice Through the Looking Glass. It is the latest piece of mud slung between the pair, after Depp..
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  • Coast dairy farmers rally in Brisbane for 'fair' milk price

    Coast dairy farmers rally in Brisbane for 'fair' milk price
    DAIRY farmers and their supporters from the Sunshine Coast hinterland are among those en route to Brisbane this morning for a rally at Parliament House in support of Queensland's struggling dairy industry. Maleny Dairies and Maleny Cheese, which owns Obi Obi Dairies, are among hinterland dairy producers who are calling for an end to the "$1 milk price war" and for fair pricing that reflects the costs farmers face in production. "The whole idea is to go down there and be a presence and l..
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  • Weekend on Coast full of events

    Weekend on Coast full of events
    THE SUNSHINE Coast really is the event capital of Queensland with another busy weekend approaching. Ladies Oaks Day will kick things off on Friday at Corbould Park before a full weekend of events. Music lovers will head to The Big Pineapple Festival on Saturday which is set to host a variety of local and international acts. Also on Saturday is the Maleny Show and the start of the Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival. The Pumpkin Festival at Goomeri and A Gathering of Schnauzers at..
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  • Body parts 'point to an explosion on board aircraft'

    Body parts 'point to an explosion on board aircraft'
    A FORENSICS official has said human remains retrieved from the area where EgyptAir flight 804 crashed point to an explosion on board. The anonymous official is part of Egypt's investigative team and has examined victims' remains at a morgue in Cairo. He told the Associated Press that all 80 body parts retrieved so far are small and that "there isn't even a whole body part, like an arm or a head", adding: "The logical explanation is that an explosion brought it down...but I cannot say wh..
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  • Julie Bishop drops in to talk Coast airport expansion plans

    Julie Bishop drops in to talk Coast airport expansion plans
    THE SUNSHINE Coast Airport expansion project may be taxiing down the runway but whether a federal funding commitment takes off remains to be seen.Deputy Leader of the Liberals and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was in town yesterday, meeting with LNP candidate for Fairfax Ted O’Brien and local representatives to discuss Sunshine Coast Airport expansion plans, among other topics.“I’m certainly very keen to talk with my colleagues in Canberra about what we can do to ensure that the Sunshine Coast ..
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  • Holidaying at home has distinct advantages

    Holidaying at home has distinct advantages
    I WANT a holiday where the barista knows how I like my coffee the minute I walk through the door.The package deal also must come with a guarantee I will adore the vast array of sophisticated restaurants and bars with reasonably-priced menus and drinks (because I’ve been there before).It must have boutique assistants who greet me like a long-lost friend and enough activities to keep every member of the family happy.Finally, this destination must have a laid-back vibe, world-class, uncrowded beac..
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  • Mooloolaba man happy to donate sperm to Coast couple

    Mooloolaba man happy to donate sperm to Coast couple
    The post from Facebook UPDATE: BEE Davis and her wife may have found a potential sperm donor after a willing participant has put his hand up. The 31-year-old Mooloolaba man, who doesn't wish to be named yet, said he had been thinking about becoming a donor for a long time and this would be the perfect opportunity. "As a loving father myself I feel it's an opportunity to let these women experience a beautiful thing," he said. " I believe 1000% in equality and hope that they g..
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  • Madonna defends Prince tribute

    Madonna defends Prince tribute
    Madonna has hit back at critics who slammed her tribute to Prince at the Billboard Music Awards over the weekend.  The 'Like A Virgin' hitmaker has taken a swipe at the haters after her rendition of the legendary singer's classics 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and 'Purple Rain', which she performed at the music extravaganza at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as part of a touching tribute to the fallen star, were ripped apart. Taking to her Instagram account on Monday night (23.05.16) - the day a..
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  • Maroochydore tops list for most Coast crash black spots

    Maroochydore tops list for most Coast crash black spots
    ADMINISTRATION officer Kate Gosper negotiates one of the Coast's highest crash zones every time she goes to and from work. Ms Gosper and her fellow BBC Digital Sunshine Coast colleagues overlook the intersection of Maud St and Aerodrome Rd from their Maroochydore office. "You hear the screeching tyres," Ms Gosper said. "We always see crashes here and people trying to stop in a hurry." BBC Digital Sunshine Coast colleagues Julie Ronson (left) and Kate Gosper overlook the intersec..
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  • Revolt over Catholic girls' school's strict ball dress code

    Revolt over Catholic girls' school's strict ball dress code
    A CATHOLIC girls' school in West Auckland has banned students from wearing dresses with plunging necklines, low backs and leg splits above the knee at its seniors ball. Students St Dominic's College in Henderson have told the Herald they have to get their ball outfits approved by the associate principal and that many are angry as they had already bought their dresses. An online petition calling on the principal to rethink the policy claims the restrictions were put in place in order to ..
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Coast cyclists and triathletes mourn the loss of Scott Penny .Booting Up: Android trial could dial up phone chaos .
Sunshine Coast Falcons fuming after stealing draw from jaws of victory .Reginato wins Sunshine Coast Pro .

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