Council plan to curb deaths and crashes on local streets and other top stories

Council plan to curb deaths and crashes on local streets

THE worst roads on the Sunshine Coast will be pinpointed and prioritised for upgrade under a new plan to curb crashes and deaths on local streets. Sunshine Coast Council's new road safety plan will set out a framework for improving road safety across ... >> view original

Two swim to shore after tugboat sinks off Sunshine Coast

HALFMOON BAY - Two people swam safely to a nearby island after a tugboat sank in the Georgia Strait off the B.C. coast. The vessel sank at around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday near Halfmoon Bay on the Sunshine Coast. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre ... >> view original

OPINION: I'm ashamed to say I live in Clive's electorate

I RECKON it's official that Clive Palmer is the worst thing that has come to the Sunshine Coast. You would have to be blind Freddy if you didn't see the writing on the wall in regards to the closing of the Palmer Coolum Resort. Palmer has been running ... >> view original

Julianne Dunkinson has died on the Sunshine Coast after contracting ...

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service yesterday advised Ms Dunkinson's family would be given antibiotics to mitigate the risk of contacting the disease and her colleagues had been advised to seek medical help if they experience the symptoms. >> view original

10.9% increase in domestic visitors caps a stellar year for Sunshine Coast - TravelDailyNews Asia

The statistics showed the Sunshine Coast attracted 2.8 million domestic visitors during 2014, with a 9.4% increase in interstate visitors, led by Melbourne, which produced a staggering 27.3% increase, and Sydney up 6.8%, delivering over $1.84 billion ... >> view original

Police road blitz set to take aim at Nambour drivers

NAMBOUR drivers have been put on notice as part of a Sunshine Coast roaming road blitz. Police resources will be poured into the town to crackdown on risky driver behaviour. Road safety has become one of the main priorities for Coast police as they aim ... >> view original

Tributes flow for Coast meningococcal victim

The death of meningococcal victim Julianne Dunkinson is still setting in for many people on the Sunshine Coast. The 37-year-old Pomona mother of two died within two days of falling sick and within hours of a meningococcal diagnosis. She was the first ... >> view original

4WD size debate sparks massive war of words between readers

PASSIONATE four-wheel drive owners have been offended by the views of a Sunshine Coast Daily columnist who claimed they shouldn't be allowed to park next to small cars. Ann Rickard said she felt unsafe parking next to four-wheel drives in car parks as ... >> view original

Challengers to take on Noosa

RARING TO GO: Patrick O'Hehir from Maroochydore, Kevin Crick from Nambour, Josh Adams from Caloundra and Jackson Frawley from University will be fighting for the championship trophy as the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union A-grade premiership gets ... >> view original

Interchange axing upsets Coast leaders

Sunshine Coast Business Council chairwoman Sandy Zubrinich said she was concerned "minimal, if any, attempts had been made to strike up a dialogue with the Mayor (Mark Jamieson) and local community". "The planned Mooloolah River Interchange was ... >> view original