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Queensland budget holds little joy for Coast seniors - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 09:08

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Queensland budget holds little joy for Coast seniors
Sunshine Coast Daily
QUEENSLAND'S budget contained a little joy for older people, with continued funding of elder abuse prevention measures on the plus side offsetting the demise of a dedicated job skilling program, National Seniors Australia said today. The 2018/19 state ...

Doctor allegedly secretly filmed Pap smears - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 08:59

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Doctor allegedly secretly filmed Pap smears
Sunshine Coast Daily
SEVERAL Australian women who visited a medical centre for a pap smear have unknowingly been violated by a doctor who secretly captured the procedures on camera and kept the images on his computer, police allege. The general practitioner, who ...and more »

Lanes blocked, all directions affected in peak hour 'crash-mare' - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 08:23

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Lanes blocked, all directions affected in peak hour 'crash-mare'
Sunshine Coast Daily
PARAMEDICS are assessing a male patient after a single vehicle rollover at a Caloundra roundabout this afternoon. The crash occurred at the intersection of Nicklin Way and Caloundra Rd about 4.05pm. Queensland Ambulance Service crews are treating ...

Boxing fans set to get fight they want - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 08:10

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Boxing fans set to get fight they want
Sunshine Coast Daily
AMERICAN Deontay Wilder has agreed terms to fight Anthony Joshua in Britain later this year in a bout that would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000. Briton Joshua (21-0) is the holder of the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles while ...and more »

Another branch bites the dust in favour of online banking - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 07:12

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Another branch bites the dust in favour of online banking
Sunshine Coast Daily
A SUNSHINE Coast bank branch has announced it will close, with the convenience of online banking proving too alluring for customers to remain open. The Chancellor Park Commonwealth Bank branch will close on July 13 with the nearest offering 3.5km ...

Controversial post could shut down brand - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 07:10

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Controversial post could shut down brand
Sunshine Coast Daily
AMERICAN tattoo artist Kat Von D runs one of the world's most successful cosmetics lines. Von D rose to fame on reality show LA Ink and in 2008 she launched her own eponymous makeup range. Her cult lipsticks and eyeliners are now stocked in Sephora ...and more »

QLD BUDGET 2018: Regional areas win big - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 06:10

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QLD BUDGET 2018: Regional areas win big
Sunshine Coast Daily
JACKIE Trad will take Queensland further into debt to pay for the largest investment in infrastructure since the 2011 flood recovery program. About $30 billion will be spent on economy-building projects for regional Queensland. As predicted, Ms Trad ...and more »

Bright launch for Noosa real estate office - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 05:44

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Bright launch for Noosa real estate office
Sunshine Coast Daily
ALTHOUGH the heavens opened, spirits were not dampened at the launch of the brand-new Marek Realty office in Noosaville on Thursday evening. With more than 70 invited guests braving the weather, Joanne Marek and her team kept the champagne and ...and more »

WHAT THEY SAID: Trump's vow after historic meeting - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 04:41

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WHAT THEY SAID: Trump's vow after historic meeting
Sunshine Coast Daily
DONALD Trump has vowed to Kim Jong-un that they will solve a "big dilemma" together. After their private meeting, the leaders moved to a larger discussion with their advisers and interpreters present, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, national ...and more »

Hussler eyes better option at Ipswich - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 04:33

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Hussler eyes better option at Ipswich
Sunshine Coast Daily
GROUP 1 winner Lucky Hussler is expected to add some class to the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich after missing the Stradbroke Handicap. Trainer Darren Weir originally planned to run Lucky Hussler at Doomben last Saturday and entered him for the ...and more »

'Utter disgust' at vile racist slur - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 03:47

Sunshine Coast Daily
'Utter disgust' at vile racist slur
Sunshine Coast Daily
AFL star Eddie Betts has received support after calling out a social media user for a racist comment directed at the dynamic forward. The talented Adelaide Crows forward replied to an Instagram comment referring to him as a "monkey" by saying: "I have ...and more »

AFL urged to give Suns extra help - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 03:01

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AFL urged to give Suns extra help
Sunshine Coast Daily
BRISBANE Lions triple-premiership winner Jonathan Brown believes the AFL needs to step in and provide the struggling Gold Coast Suns with added assistance. It's hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel for Gold Coast after it suffered its eighth ...and more »

Ariana engaged: 'Get a pre-nup, girl' - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 02:57

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Ariana engaged: 'Get a pre-nup, girl'
Sunshine Coast Daily
ARIANA Grande and her boyfriend of just a few weeks are engaged, it has been reported. Singer Grande and her Saturday Night Live comedian boyfriend Pete Davidson have enjoyed a very public relationship over the past few weeks, with the singer only ...and more »

Weather front that will steal the Coast's midweek sunshine - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 02:50

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Weather front that will steal the Coast's midweek sunshine
Sunshine Coast Daily
Bill Hoffman Whether taking on developers hell-bent on destroying the Coast's natural appeal or a Prime Minister indifferent to the plight of the poor, Bill Hoffman has never been one to mince his words. Bill's been a journalist for 32 years, 29 of ...

Mobility scooters: Are they a menace or necessary? - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 02:20

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Mobility scooters: Are they a menace or necessary?
Sunshine Coast Daily
TALKBACK radio listeners have backed calls for speed limits and tougher restrictions on mobility scooter users, describing them as a menace on our footpaths. Brisbane City Council wants the scooter limit reduced from 10km/h to a fast walking pace of ...and more »

The Aussie sci-fi thriller punching above its weight - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 02:08

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The Aussie sci-fi thriller punching above its weight
Sunshine Coast Daily
A US ex-pat, Seanna has been writing about the Australian entertainment industries for the past six years and is also a documentary producer, photographer and scuba diver. Full Profile Login to follow. 12th Jun 2018 10:00 AM. 0. THE dangers of ...and more »

Rodman backs Trump as he arrives at summit - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 01:58

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Rodman backs Trump as he arrives at summit
Sunshine Coast Daily
FORMER NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Singapore around midnight Monday, hours before President Donald Trump was set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time. Rodman, who has an unlikely friendship with Kim and is an informal ...and more »

The crazy amount of time we spend commuting - Sunshine Coast Daily

12-06-2018 01:12

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The crazy amount of time we spend commuting
Sunshine Coast Daily
"IT'S very debilitating, its very demotivating," says Kyle Price, 31, an office worker who commutes from the Central Coast of New South Wales to Sydney four days a week. "There's not that much industry on the Central Coast. There's a bit of tourism, a ...and more »

Hammerhead spotted off popular Coast beach - Sunshine Coast Daily

11-06-2018 22:18

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Hammerhead spotted off popular Coast beach
Sunshine Coast Daily
The shark and another smaller one were reported by shark website Dorsal and shared on social media. The sharks were seen at about 4.45pm via drone footage from the shoreline. "I was flying around and spotted two sharks, the front shark was unknown ...

I pretended to be a paedophile - Sunshine Coast Daily

11-06-2018 22:04

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I pretended to be a paedophile
Sunshine Coast Daily
HE PROBABLY hadn't expected anything this confronting on his first night out in Manila. The young Swiss tourist was keen to check out the bars around his hotel, and the older Australian men looked like they'd be good company. They were politely ...and more »

Bourdain 'sought help' before death - Sunshine Coast Daily

11-06-2018 21:18

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Bourdain 'sought help' before death
Sunshine Coast Daily
AFTER rushing to be by Asia Argento's side in the wake of Anthony Bourdain's death, Rose McGowan is opening up about Bourdain's demons because Argento "asked" her to. "Sitting across from me is the remarkable human and brave survivor, Asia Argento, ...
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'Fabulous women' photography project leads to new book - Sunshine Coast Daily

11-06-2018 21:05

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'Fabulous women' photography project leads to new book
Sunshine Coast Daily
THE 50+ Fabulous Women of the Sunshine Coast photography and book project has achieved its goal to raise $5000 for Cancer Council Queensland. Robyn Hills, of Robyn Hills Photography, undertook the project to celebrate women over 40 in our region.

Horror picture that has a nation in shock - Sunshine Coast Daily

11-06-2018 21:03

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Horror picture that has a nation in shock
Sunshine Coast Daily
SECURITY cameras have caught the horrifying moment a masked gunman shot a man as he cowered in fear on a quiet residential street. The scene didn't take place on the streets of some lawless city in South America or the Middle East but in the northern ...
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Australia's most unreliable airports: Sunshine Coast takes out top spot - Courier Mail

11-06-2018 12:12

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Australia's most unreliable airports: Sunshine Coast takes out top spot
Courier Mail
SUNSHINE Coast Airport has topped a list of the most unreliable airports in Australia, with nearly one in three flights delayed last year. Comparison site Finder.com.au analysed 2017 data from the Bureau of Infrastrastructure, Transport and Regional ...

Record health budget for Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast Daily

10-06-2018 21:01

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Record health budget for Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Daily
ALMOST $1.2 billion will be invested in healthcare in 2018-19 on the Sunshine Coast, with the Palaszczuk government delivering a health budget that focuses on strengthening frontline services and managing rising demand. Health and Ambulance Services ...and more »

Ricciardo's role in historic 31-year first - Sunshine Coast Daily

01-06-2018 00:25

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Ricciardo's role in historic 31-year first
Sunshine Coast Daily
DANIEL Ricciardo's victory for Red Bull in the Monaco GP means the opening two months of the 2018 Formula 1 season have matched a record last set over 30 years ago. For the first time since 1987, three teams have each won two races from the season's ...and more »

Wallabies bolter 'owes it to the garbos' - Sunshine Coast Daily

01-06-2018 00:12

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Wallabies bolter 'owes it to the garbos'
Sunshine Coast Daily
GARBOLOGY to Wallaby ... Brandon Paenga-Amosa is convinced swinging bins on the tough streets of inner Sydney built the hard inner edge for his stunning rise. The transformation from anonymous club hooker at Sydney's Southern Districts to likely Test ...and more »

Stabbing, mass brawl, pokies fight: Violent night on Coast - Sunshine Coast Daily

01-06-2018 00:11

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Stabbing, mass brawl, pokies fight: Violent night on Coast
Sunshine Coast Daily
SUNSHINE Coast police were kept on their toes last night with several reports of assaults, a group brawl and a stabbing. The chaos kicked off in Noosaville about 9.30pm at the Villa Noosa Hotel on Mary St. A Queensland Police Service spokesman said a ...

Hoarder may have hidden mummified body - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 23:59

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Hoarder may have hidden mummified body
Sunshine Coast Daily
THE unidentified body of a suspected murder victim who died about a year ago has been discovered by cleaners in a Sydney home. The gruesome discovery was made on Greendale St in Greenwich, a harbourside suburb on Sydney's lower north shore, ...and more »

Crafty Barty pushes Serena to brink - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 23:58

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Crafty Barty pushes Serena to brink
Sunshine Coast Daily
SERENA Williams admits only brutal determination allowed her to escape Ash Barty's French Open clutches as the Australian rued a lost opportunity. Under siege when trailing by a set and a service break, Williams ruthlessly turned back the clock to deny ...and more »

Search continues for missing man - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 23:38

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Search continues for missing man
Sunshine Coast Daily
Thomas Paynter, 63, of Rockhampton was last seen at a camp site near Agnes Water, south of Gladstone, on May 21. A search was sparked when family reported him missing on Monday, with police conducting ground searches of the local area since then.

Viral video shows how to survive knife attack - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 22:46

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Viral video shows how to survive knife attack
Sunshine Coast Daily
CHINESE police have released a survival guide for warding off a knife attack, which has gone viral on social media for its simple advice. The 12-second video starts with a message from a uninformed police officer. How do you survive a knife attack?and more »

NOWHERE TO GO: Bundy mum fears she will be homeless - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 22:13

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NOWHERE TO GO: Bundy mum fears she will be homeless
Sunshine Coast Daily
I have worked with the NewsMail since January 2012. I report in the Family Life section of the paper, which I love as I have two school aged kids. I grew up in Byron Bay before moving to Hervey Bay where I lived for 10 years, after that my family and I ...

Photo IS used to target Prince George - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 22:09

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Photo IS used to target Prince George
Sunshine Coast Daily
THIS is the chilling picture a wannabe jihadi used to urge his followers to attack Prince George at his school. Husnain Rashid, 32, also encouraged bombings at football matches through messaging site Telegram and was accused of asking followers to ...and more »

Barry's Bootcamp is finally coming to Australia - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 22:04

Sunshine Coast Daily
Barry's Bootcamp is finally coming to Australia
Sunshine Coast Daily
The popular US program - a favourite of Victoria's Secret models and the Kardashians - has confirmed it will launch Down Under this year, in what is being billed as the first "luxury" fitness offering in the country. The famously hardcore classes claim ...and more »

Comic blasted for 'vile' Ivanka slur - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:39

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Comic blasted for 'vile' Ivanka slur
Sunshine Coast Daily
COMEDIAN Samantha Bee has been blasted for calling Ivanka Trump a "feckless c***" on her late-night TV show while attacking the President's immigration policies. The Full Frontal host apologised to Donald Trump's daughter after her comments were ...and more »

Joey erupts over Thurston 'car crash' hit - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:35

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Joey erupts over Thurston 'car crash' hit
Sunshine Coast Daily
RUGBY league immortal Andrew Johns has demanded the NRL throw the book at Jack Gosiewski after the Sea Eagles forward got away with a whiplash "dog shot" on Cowboys star Johnathan Thurston. Johns led the criticism to Gosiewski's first half hit which ...and more »

Drake responds to blackface controversy - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:27

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Drake responds to blackface controversy
Sunshine Coast Daily
In the latest escalation of their rap beef, Pusha T released a dis track called The Story Of Adidon which featured the 2007 image of Drake on its cover. In the song, Pusha T mocked Drake's producer who has multiple sclerosis and accused the rapper of ...and more »

The travel hack you need to know - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:23

Sunshine Coast Daily
The travel hack you need to know
Sunshine Coast Daily
THEY have spent more than a decade on the road, hunting for adventure in off-the-beaten-path destinations. Along the way, they're paid by tourism boards and brands to take images in exotic locations. So it's little wonder that Australian travellers ...

Hanson breaks down on live TV - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:21

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Hanson breaks down on live TV
Sunshine Coast Daily
ONE Nation leader Pauline Hanson fought back tears on live television after one of her Upper House colleagues abandoned her. The controversial politician was being interviewed on Sky News about Senator Brian Burston's decision to back the Coalition ...and more »

Australia's filthiest five-star hotel - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:14

Sunshine Coast Daily
Australia's filthiest five-star hotel
Sunshine Coast Daily
A LUXURY hotel owned by one of Australia's largest accommodation chains has been condemned by furious guests, many of whom paid hundreds of dollars to stay, as filthy and worse than a motel. At the QT Port Douglas, in the popular Queensland resort ...

Roll up! Roll up! It's show day in Maleny - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:09

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Roll up! Roll up! It's show day in Maleny
Sunshine Coast Daily
Stuart Cumming Reporter Stuart studied journalism at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba. He worked briefly at Central Queensland News and Warwick Daily News. He has worked as a reporter at The Chronicle since July 2009. Full Profile

Cuddle cat cafe gathers Coast community support - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:09

Sunshine Coast Daily
Cuddle cat cafe gathers Coast community support
Sunshine Coast Daily
The lifetime Nambour local is garnering community interest for a cuddle cat café, with plans all proceeds would feed back to her animal rescue Soquilichi Rescue Ranch. She says the empty shop-fronts in her hometown may offer the perfect place for cat ...

Christmas to get the Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson treatment - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:09

Sunshine Coast Daily
Christmas to get the Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson treatment
Sunshine Coast Daily
The rude-and-crude comedy singer is heading into the recording studio at the end of this month to begin recoding his long-awaited Christmas album. But first he'll be testing out his festive tunes on the road in Queensland as he covers the length of the ...

Teen's awful paramedic assault - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:08

Sunshine Coast Daily
Teen's awful paramedic assault
Sunshine Coast Daily
A GLAMOROUS teenage environmentalist assaulted a paramedic who was taking her to hospital after she was found sleeping in a store front. Leilani Opal Clarke, 19, spat on a police officer and shoved a male paramedic in an ambulance after screaming ...

Pioneer Park grabs Playspace award - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:07

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Pioneer Park grabs Playspace award
Sunshine Coast Daily
PIONEER Park's all-abilities playground extension at Landsborough has won the Playspace Award (<$0.5M) for the 2018 Queensland Region Awards of Excellence by Parks and Leisure Australia. The recent upgrade (especially the new surface) has ...

Legend walks out on football giant - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 21:01

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Legend walks out on football giant
Sunshine Coast Daily
ZINEDINE Zidane has resigned as manager of Real Madrid just days after winning his third Champions league title in a row. The Frenchman, who was only appointed in January 2016, made the shock announcement at an emergency press conference, The ...and more »

Prominent Sunshine Coast senior teacher charged with child sex abuse - Courier Mail

31-05-2018 04:52

Courier Mail
Prominent Sunshine Coast senior teacher charged with child sex abuse
Courier Mail
A PROMINENT Sunshine Coast senior teacher accused of historic child sex offences remained in his position until he was charged last year. The Gympie-born 59-year-old has been charged with eight child sexual offences all relating to the same girl who ...

11 people Coast police want to talk to urgently - Sunshine Coast Daily

31-05-2018 03:54

Sunshine Coast Daily
11 people Coast police want to talk to urgently
Sunshine Coast Daily
SUNSHINE Coast police are looking to speak with these 11 people they believe can assist them with inquiries into a number of different crimes. Police say the public should not approach anyone they believed is displayed in these images, but instead to ...

5 road rules Sunshine Coast drivers know but break anyway - Sunshine Coast Daily

30-05-2018 22:15

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5 road rules Sunshine Coast drivers know but break anyway
Sunshine Coast Daily
RACQ has reminded Sunshine Coast drivers about the importance of following all the road rules, after it released its list of the five most common laws drivers knew but ignored anyway. Data from the Department of Main Roads revealed a raft of ...and more »