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7:58AM Sunday 12 October, 2008 Sunshine Coast weather Showers min 17° - max 24°

Coast news

The Coast is clear

A Sunshine Coast beach has a very good chance of winning a Clean Beach Challenge award, especially as judge, Ross McKinnon calls our beaches 'pristine'.

Rain leaves light pole worse for wear

Two people were taken to Nambour General Hospital on Saturday with suspected minor injuries, after a collision with a light pole at Sunshine Motorway-Brisbane Road.

Why Makers step out

Today the Makers will be stepping out in the Sunshine Coast’s inaugural Walk To Cure Diabetes fundraiser and are hoping many others will join them.

Retiree shares secret

At a time when so many see their glass is not only half-empty, but smashed and broken too, people like self-funded retiree, William Cox who can see great opportunities.

Obesity shortening life expectancy

The life expectancy of Australian children will drop by two years if an obesity epidemic goes unchecked, the nation’s preventative health taskforce has warned.

‘Check out his budgie smugglers!’

Swimmers, cossies, togs, bathers, budgie smugglers are just some of the names we have for swimwear. But how did these terms make their way into the common lexicon?

Walking in the footsteps of heroes

The Kokoda Track has long defined Australian endurance and courage and Erika Wetherall has become the youngest ever pilgrim to complete the trek.

How to weather the global credit storm

The Australian share market finished 8% down and suffered a $106 billion loss on Friday, and an estimated $600 billion has been wiped off global markets so far this year.

Kites rise above weather

When the sky cleared yesterday morning, hundreds of people descended on Stumers Creek for the eighth edition of the IGA Coolum Kite Festival.

Lighthouse turns pink for cancer

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is one of the scariest experiences imaginable, and it made former government minister Ros Kelly determined to help find a cure for the disease.

Eye on the sky

The odd rain drop or two will not dampen the spirits of festival organisers who have spent months preparing to launch an array of colourful kites into Coolum’s skies today.

School head says he acted on sex claims

A Sunshine Coast headmaster who was at the helm of a Warwick boarding school facing indecent sexual assault claims has denied suggestions the school failed to take action at the time.

Words of wisdom prevail at youth summit

Dozens of students joined forces yesterday to discuss what they saw as the biggest problems facing young people today, and solutions to fix them.

Cooroy man in court over $10m tax scheme

A Cooroy man allegedly involved a multi-million dollar off-shore tax avoidance scheme is likely to face a lengthy hearing next year.

Week's top stories

Coverage of the fires which burned more than 800 hectares of Noosa National Park attracted strong interest on the daily.com.au this week.

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Community

Pitt-stop Picasso

Pitt-stop Picasso

Yandina’s MotoGP two-wheel terror Chris Vermeulen has revealed his inner van Gough in a doodle face-off to raise money for the Sunshine Coast Hospice.

Domestic Blitz

Domestic Blitz

The Coast community has rallied behind the Saez family who appeared on 60 Minutes.

Li's Vision Van

Li's Vision Van

Optometrist Li Chen is spending nine weeks touring the country in a camper van offering free screenings for a major cause of blindness in over-50s.

Council embraces charity drive

Council embraces charity drive

By following their leader and wearing the braces Mayor Bob Abbot is so well known for, staff at Sunshine Coast Regional Council helped raise $10,000 for charity.