Thursday, August 11, 2016

SICKENING FOOTAGE: Weightlifter snaps arm and other top stories.

  • SICKENING FOOTAGE: Weightlifter snaps arm

    SICKENING FOOTAGE: Weightlifter snaps arm
    ARMENIAN weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan was a real medal hope in the men's 77kg weightlifting final earlier today.  However as the disturbing footage opposite shows things didn't go to plan at all.  Karapetyan was attempting to lift 195kg in the clean and jerk when his elbow gave way.  The eye watering injury left him screaming in pain as a number of attendants rushed to his aide.  The injury follows an equally graphic snap when French gymnast Samir Ait Said snapped his leg ea..
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  • Sunshine Coast EdTech Company Set for International Expansion

    Craig Josic (CJ) Chief Digital Officer, Schoolzine.RDA Sunshine Coast is excited to see a Sunshine Coast company that is collaborative, who employs young Australians, and champions economic development on the Sunshine Coast expand locally, nationally, and internationally. From beginnings in the Sunshine Coast’s Innovation Centre Schoolzine has since expanded their team into an office in the larger premises in Maroochydore’s “Smart City”. As a recognised digital champion, their innovative platfor..
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  • Indigenous study asks 'where are the children?'

    Indigenous study asks 'where are the children?'
    USC Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Sharon Louth, Butchulla elder Aunty Joyce Bonner and Harriet Vea VeaA University of the Sunshine Coast research team is investigating the long-term benefits of a program conducted five years ago to raise the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Fraser Coast high schools. Titled ‘Where are the Ghundus?’ – which means children in the traditional Butchulla language – the study involves interviews with around 40 participants who were in..
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  • Recruit committed volunteers and become a budgeting whiz with ...

    Recruit committed volunteers and become a budgeting whiz with scene Published: 10th of August 2016 Comments: Charity & Not For Profit Community Festivals & Events Money & Finance Sunshine Coast Council Finding volunteers and managing finances are key elements of organising an event and will be the topics for discussion at the Sunshine Coast Events Network (scene) Volunteers and Finance Workshop on Wednesday, August 17 from 1pm until 4.30pm at the TAFE Qld East Coast, Mooloolaba Campus..
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  • New literary festival opens doors for USC writers

    New literary festival opens doors for USC writers
    left to right Linda Morse, Kiarna Triggs and Kate EaglesFour University of the Sunshine Coast Creative Writing students will be honing their craft and building contacts at a renowned cultural event in Bali after receiving $1,000 bursaries from a new locally-based literary festival. The inaugural Sunshine Coast International Readers and Writers Festival (SCIRWF), to be held in Coolum from 9-11 September, awarded the grants to give USC students experience at both the new local event and its inspir..
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  • Our Sunshine Coast - Smart, Healthy, Creative

    Our Sunshine Coast - Smart, Healthy, Creative
    Our Sunshine Coast - Smart, Healthy, Creative Published: 11th of August 2016 Comments: Business Community The team from Bentley's Sunshine Coast brought along a special visitor to the eventAs one of Queensland’s fastest growing regions and in the nation’s top 10 significant urban areas, the Sunshine Coast is fast becoming one of Australia’s leading city regions for the 21st century.  Mayor Mark Jamieson and Chief Executive Officer Michael Whittaker outlined the vision for a smart, hea..
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  • Enjoy bush ballads, pop songs and jazz with Tapestry at Friday3Live

    Enjoy bush ballads, pop songs and jazz with Tapestry at Friday3Live
    TapestryEnjoy a night of beautiful music by choral ensemble Tapestry at the next Friday3Live event at Caloundra Regional Gallery on August 19, from 7-9pm. Tapestry is a mixed choral ensemble under the direction of Ten Tenors co-founder Kim Kirkman. Bring a friend and enjoy Tapestry’s broad repertoire including Australian bush ballads, pop songs, old English madrigals, traditional choir pieces and jazz standards. Guests will also be able to view the incredible 2016 Sunshine Coast Art Prize finali..
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  • Reed and RCQ raise vital funds for foster kids

    Reed and RCQ raise vital funds for foster kids
    Reed and RCQ raise vital funds for foster kids Published: 10th of August 2016 Comments: Business & Economy Charity & Not For Profit Community Infrastructure & Construction (l-r) RCQ Construction General Manager Gavin Wuiske and Reed Property Group CEO Jay Emmerton on National Pyjama DayTeam members from Sunshine Coast-based organisations Reed Property Group and RCQ Construction recently pulled out the PJs and dressing gowns to take part in Australia’s largest pyjama party on National ..
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  • Greens will introduce national Dying with Dignity laws

    Greens will introduce national Dying with Dignity laws
    Greens will introduce national Dying with Dignity laws Published: 10th of August 2016 Comments: Australian Government Charity & Not For Profit Community Health & Wellness Lifestyle Political Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale has attended the unveiling of Andrew Denton's new organisation Go Gentle Australia, and has committed to introducing Australia's first ever national Dying with Dignity laws during the upcoming term of parliament.   "Dying with dignity is a social justice issue,..
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  • New-look Women's Lifestyle Expo is set to impress in 2016

    Local women are being encouraged to gather their girlfriends for two days of inspiration, information and fun at the 2016 Women's Lifestyle Expo at council's Lake Kawana Community Centre from 9am to 4pm on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20.  This year's expo returns with a fresh new look, introducing Fashion Design HQ with activities such as the model search, fashion parades and a gourmet food and music festival.  There will also be a celebrity appearance by SkinB5 Ambassador and celebri..
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Australian know-how used to design 'planetary probes' to explore Earth's thermosphere .AgForce to Trad: Stop misrepresenting the facts .
Great Australian Bight oil drilling protesters gather at Victor Harbor .National Paralympic swim squad to be named at Coast uni .

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