Gubecka snares 15th place as youngest in tough Rio event
SWIMMING: Sunshine Coast's Chelsea Gubecka finished 15th in a physical Olympic marathon event at Copacabana Beach overnight.The 17-year-old battled against the world's best before stopping the clock in 1hr58min12sec.She finished behind the victor, Netherlands' Sharon van Rouwendal by just under two minutes."The tactics were just to hang in for as long as I could. I was the youngest in the field by a fair bit,” Gubecka said.Australia's only entrant in the race, the Kawana Waters swimmer tried to..>> view originalNo Bintangs? Bali could be hit by national booze ban
DREAMING of a Bintang on the beach as part of your Bali getaway? It might be time to wake up. The Indonesian province notorious for its appeal to Australian party-goers could soon be affected by new laws that would ban the making, selling and drinking of alcohol. The blanket ban would cover the entire country. Already the proposed bill is angering more than just the tourists who want to enjoy a cocktail by the sea, as labour unions, and business groups also warn of its potential impa..>> view originalLETTER: Silent treatment
DOES anyone else have a problem trying to get contact or a meeting with the mayor and CEO of the Sunshine Coast Council? It would seem that even the online contact for the CEO does not work. Even emails addressed to the CEO seem not to be responded to in writing. As an advocate for people and their pets, I correspond with CEOs and mayors from councils all over Australia and some have even given me their private number. Many from councils much bigger than the Sunshine Coast respond pe..>> view originalNo cruise ship visit for the Coast today
WEATHER conditions have forced a change of plans for Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Spirit that was scheduled to make its maiden visit to the Sunshine Coast today. Forecast sea conditions have been deemed too rough to operate a safe tendering process for Pacific Aria's passengers to come ashore, forcing the cancellation of their bookings and activities. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the safety of cruise ship passengers who are ferried ashore during stopovers to the Sunshine Coast was al..>> view originalRIO 2016: Stingers stung in quarter-final shootout
WATER POLO: It was a case of third time unlucky for the Australian women's team.And it went down in the cruellest of ways.The Stingers, chasing their third straight Olympic medal, lost to Hungary in a quarter-final penalty shootout yesterday.They had led at each break but couldn't hold on in a tense fourth term with the score locked at 8-8 at the end of regular time.Captain Bronwen Knox missed her penalty shot, handing the Europeans a 5-4 win in the shootout."I don't think it's the best ending ..>> view originalCharlie Hebdo attack "imminent" after naked Muslim cartoon
THE satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo has received death threats after it published another controversial front page which has been accused of mocking Muslims. Commenting on the decision to ban burkas from beaches in Cannes, the latest issue depicts a man and woman with a traditional beard and hijab running naked on the beach with the caption "The reform of Islam: Muslims loosen up". The issue was published on Wednesday and the staff received a threat that a new attack was immin..>> view originalCoastal group in line for honours
IT'S time for the Sunshine Coast to get behind its winning Landcare group, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care, as it is now up for a national award at the 2016 National Landcare Awards. Coolum and North Shore Coast Care is one of seven finalists in the Coastcare Award category and is also in the running for the People's Choice Award, alongside all 69 national finalists. The People's Choice Award is an opportunity for Sunshine Coast to show their support for their Landcare hometown hero b..>> view originalLIVE: Hockeyroos do battle with New Zealand
LATEST: Unable to bridge the gap against New Zealand, Australia has gone down in tonight's quarter-final and bowed out of Rio 2016. In her second Olympics appearance, Sunshine Coast hockey product Jodie Kenny will again come home without a medal after finishing fifth at London 2012. After a slow start to the competition, Australia finished third in Pool B to progress to the sudden death rounds, while New Zealand finished second in Pool A. New Zealand went on the front foot from the o..>> view originalPlaza commitment signal of strong confidence in the Sunshine Coast
Preliminary Artist Impression - internal mall - Sunshine Plaza (indicative only subject to change)Mayor Mark Jamieson says the $400 million redevelopment of Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore announced today will add to the huge momentum generated by the range of major region building projects currently underway on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Plaza will expand from 73,000 square metres to more 107,000 square metres with customers to enjoy an enhanced retail mix with the region’s first David Jon..>> view originalQueensland Apprentices being underpaid by up to $4 an hour
Queensland Apprentices being underpaid by up to $4 an hour Published: 15th of August 2016 Comments: Employment & Training Infrastructure & Construction Queensland Apprentices being underpaid following FWC’s award ruling All Trades Queensland found to be paying Apprentices under wrong award The Electrical Trades Union says as many as 1000 electrical apprentices around the state could be under-paid by up to $4 an hour following a decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission last wee..>> view original
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Gubecka snares 15th place as youngest in tough Rio event and other top stories.
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