Sunshine Coast International Readers and Writers Festival program ...
WRITERS and readers converged on Coolum Beach and Tickle Park yesterday to launch the full program of the Sunshine Coast International Readers and Writers Festival.Festival founder and director Wendy O’Hanlon said the launch couldn’t have gone more smoothly.“It was a brilliant sunny day and it all worked so well with lots of activites and music on the beach,” she said.“We launched our full festival program, which is up and live on the website, barefoot in the sand with the legendary Barry Charl..>> view originalBill Shorten emboldened by Mediscare election campaign 'lie'
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Wales is the latest team to base a pre-Commonwealth Games training camp here on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council's Tourism Sport and Major Events portfolio holder Councillor Jason O'Pray this morning said a big "Croeso" or "Welcome" in announcing the Welsh would be arriving for a two-month camp prior to the 2018 games. WELCOME: Cr Jason O'Pray and USC Sports Manager Nathan Gordon show off a Welsh flag at the University running track this morning. Ale..>> view originalWilliams sisters on course for Wimbledon final showdown
Venus Williams is one win away from returning to the Wimbledon final for the first time since 2009. On that occasion she lost to younger sister Serena and the 36-year-old is on target to face her sibling again after defeating Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 7-6 6-2 in the quarter-finals. Venus will face fourth seed Angelique Kerber in tonight's semi-finals, after the German's win over Simona Halep 7-5 7-6. Serena reached the last four with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Russia's Anastasia Pavl..>> view originalWhoever wins the election must address Medicare
WHOEVER wins the election, it has become a "political imperative" for them to address the continued freeze on increases to the Medicare rebate. With the Coalition promising to continue the freeze until at least 2020, doctors have again urged the Coalition to ditch the budget measure. Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Gannon told ABC Radio yesterday that the election results had shown health was "at the centre of everyone's thinking when they cast their vote". He sai..>> view originalSelena Gomez hosts Fourth of July party
The 'Same Old Love' hitmaker was noticeably absent from her close pal Taylor Swift's celebrations but managed to have a good time anyway as she held her own bash to mark the occasion. Captioning a video of herself walking into the party, she simply wrote: "Hostess vibes. Happy 4th everyone! (sic)" And the 23-year-old singer later appeared on Snapchat with her friends, singing along to Katy Perry's hit track 'Firework'. Meanwhile, Selena previously revealed she is looking for a boyfri..>> view original
Thursday, July 7, 2016
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