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Sunshine Coast Medicare Local to operate Central Qld and Sunshine Coast ...

Sunshine Coast Medicare Local has won its bid to operate the Central Queensland and Sunshine Coast Primary Health Network. The Federal Government is replacing Australia's 61 Medicare Locals with 31 Primary Health Networks from July 1. The new ... >> view original

Ignoring flu warnings could be a bad move, experts say

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service public health physician Andrew Langley said that up to April 7 this year, 107 people in the Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Noosa council areas were notified to Queensland Health with influenza. "This is almost ... >> view original

Employers face fair pay probe on backpacker exploitation

A SPECIALIST Fair Work Ombudsman's team has been on the Sunshine Coast investigating allegations that some employers have been exploiting backpackers on working holidays. In the period from July 1 to February 28 alone, Fair Work recovered $1.3 ... >> view original

New scheme to protect people with dementia

ALZHEIMER'S Australia (Qld) and the Queensland Police have launched an initiative to help ensure Sunshine Coast people living with dementia who go missing are able to get home safely. Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller joined Alzheimer's Australia (Qld) CEO ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast memories captured on video by student

Superstar Nicole tags Daily in 'nonconforming' Facebook postThe Satellite >> view original

Aeromodelling championships take flight on the Sunshine Coast

Brightly coloured big boy's toys travelling up to 300kph have invaded the skies of the Sunshine Coast for the model aircraft flying national championships. The event is witnessing world champs, seasoned enthusiasts, eager novices and the odd misplaced ... >> view original

Levy funds better way for taxi use

NEW signs have been installed at selected taxi ranks across the Sunshine Coast to make it easier for patrons to work out their location when calling a cab. Transport portfolio councillor Rick Baberowski said the signage, which identified taxi ranks by ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast medical group backs PM's child vaccination push tying ...

Dr Andrew Langley from the Public Health Unit said the Sunshine Coast/Gympie region still had one of the lowest child immunisation rates in Australia. He said 1,400 children between one and five years of age were not protected from serious diseases. >> view original

Cochrane 'sends a message' to rivals ahead of Glasgow

The two-time Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion is one of six swimmers from the University of the Sunshine Coast's high-performance Paralympics program to be included in the Australian squad for the IPC World Championships in Glasgow ... >> view original

Refuge packed full of unloved pets

THEY may look cute and cuddly, but cat and dog litters are fuelling an influx of abandoned animals across the Sunshine Coast. And unfortunately not all of them can be saved. The Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge is bursting at the seams with cats and dogs ... >> view original