National Paralympic swim squad to be named at Coast uni and other top stories.

• National Paralympic swim squad to be named at Coast uni

  

  SWIMMING: It should come as no surprise the Australian Paralympic Committee will on Monday use the University of Sunshine Coast as its platform to officially announce the athletes selected into the Australian Paralympic Swimming Team. Seven members of the university's swimming club, the Spartans, are set to be included in the 36-strong squad.Among them is Blake Cochrane, who wowed at the London Paralympics with a world record and two gold medals. He's intent on adding to his collection at Rio."..

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• Turkish government cancels 50000 passports

  

  THE Turkish government has cancelled the passports of around 50,000 people to prevent them leaving the country as a crackdown continues following a failed coup. Efkan Ala, the interior minister, said more than 18,000 have so far been detained over the attempt to oust President Tayyip Erdogan, while thousands of government staff are under investigation. The purges have provoked alarm in the international community, presenting a major stumbling block for Turkey's campaign to join the Euro..

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• Curious case of the missing millions

  

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• Award-winning chef showcasing Coast

  

  AFTER taking foodies on a journey across Sri Lanka, Mexico, The Phillipines, Indonesia, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands, Peter Kuruvita will now shine the spotlight on his new home of the Sunshine Coast.Settling into Noosa at the Sofitel's Noosa Beach House, the series will follow Kuruvita as he meets a community of passionate producers. The award-winning chef who serves up delicious meals at the Sofitel's Noosa Beach House every day said he couldn't wait to present his brand new television series..

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• The ultimate winter getaway could be very close to home

  

  DELICIOUS winter. The verdant Blackall Range is dotted with country estates boasting orchards of juicy fruit ripe for picking. Occasional roadside stalls brim with bunches and boxes of fresh produce beside an obligatory honesty box, and farmers on small holdings cultivate anything from Asian herbs and raspberries to pomelos or nurture snails, quails, pheasants and milk- producing buffalos, cattle and camels. Sticky sweets, cheese and pie shops, art galleries, boutiques and busy cafes lu..

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• Get revved up with Coast's first official Ducati club

  

  CHRIS Driver has the Sunshine Coast's motorcycle enthusiasts revved up with the creation of the region's first official Ducati club.Affiliated with the elite brand's factory in Bologna, Italy, Sunshine Coast Ducati Owners Club already has about 80 members but Mr Driver wants to get the word out to other local Ducati enthusiasts.He explained that the local club was sparked by the level of interest in his Facebook page, The Ducati Cafe, that he created so Ducati owners could share knowledge and ..

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• Boaties stumble on alien-like distorted carcass

  

  FISHERMEN off the coast of Western Australia have spotted an enormous alien-looking floating ball being eating by sharks. The two men, Mark Watkins and his father, spotted the grotesque sight 25 nautical miles off the coast, the Daily Mail reports.  The Western Australian reported the two men originally thought they'd spotted a boat of a stranded hot air balloon. When they ventured closer, they discovered it was a dead whale that had expanded due to the gases inside. "Its stomach ..

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• "Bright stars” remembered at Chalk The Walk

  THE FOOTPATH at Buderim Lions Park was covered in colourful artwork and moving messages for the inaugural Chalk The Walk.The event, organised by Brent and Lu Crosby from Team Adem, was attend by many Coast families who all, unfortunately, had shared the grief of losing a family member much too young.Buderim mum Rachel Noble, who lost her son Hamish when he was only 20 months old, bravely addressed the crowd through tears. She said she was forever grateful to Team Adem and the council for bringi..

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• Madden-inspired Swans get key players back just time

  

  RUGBY LEAGUE: A strong display from fullback Sam Madden and the recent return of key players has provided the Swans with some timely confidence.Maroochydore beat Nambour 30-16 at Buderim to claim just its second win in its past seven outings.It's clinging to the fourth and last finals spot in the six-team Caloundra RSL Cup after 19 of 21 rounds. "We've been going through a rough patch with a few injuries but everyone is starting to back on the field now and it's good to get back in the winner's..

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• Where exactly is Migaloo right now?

  

  THE Department of Environment and Heritage protection has responded to the many public requests to know where exactly Migaloo is right now. Environment and National Parks Minister Dr Steven Miles said the white whale was not automatically "tracked" by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers, or by wildlife officers from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. "We get lots of inquiries from members of the public - and the media - wanting to know where Migaloo is, whe..

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