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6:26PM Saturday 04 July, 2009

Coast news

Labor MP supports 'Noosangatta' fight

The fight to stop “Noosangatta”, a continuous 250km urban stretch from Noosa to the Queensland-NSW border, becoming a reality has received support from the member for Pumicestone and Labor MP Carryn Sullivan.

Archibald maverick

Robyn Woodward's subject for her Archibald entry probably blew her chances but she didn't mind.

Moves to start Paper Poort in Sydney

Alleged Sunshine Coast conman Gary Poort is believed to have traded his million-dollar Tanawha mansion for a luxury beachside home at Wollongong and re-launched his apparent Paper Poort advertising scam in Sydney.

Infected players blame Crusher Park

The future of rugby league matches at Nambour’s Crusher Park could be in jeopardy, with two Caboolture players saying they contracted golden staph following a match at the rain-drenched field.

Foxy pandas at Australia Zoo

Two new arrivals to Australia Zoo were nothing less than a hit with the public at their official debut yesterday.

Chopper pilot Schmoelleri was a 'sweet soul'

An adventurer and a gentlemen, Dr Franz Schmoelleri lived each of his 71 years to the fullest.

Fake cop an 'unstable conman'

An American visitor and serial police impersonator has been described by one of his scorned former lovers as a mentally-unstable lothario conman who preys on unsuspecting women on internet dating sites.

'Irreplaceable' Noosa beats Tweed

Noosa is irreplaceable as a tourist attraction and a place to live despite claims the Tweed Coast has more to offer, according to those who claim to know the property market best.

Migaloo may be back

We were told Migaloo had rushed through the Sunshine Coast but he may still be in our waters, according to Southern Cross University whale researcher Wally Franklin.

Week's greatest hits

Burlesque beauties, Caloundra South, Katie Rose Hospice and Migaloo had readers clicking this week.

Unexploded shells found at Wurtulla

A routine council sweep at Wurtulla revealed two unexploded shells this morning.

Broncos Monopoly

This is your chance to own one of the Brisbane Broncos and have them work for you.

Affordable homes boost for the Coast

The Coast's affordable housing stocks are set to receive a major injection with thousands of homes for low and moderate-income earners earmarked for the region over the next few years.

Dalai Lama meeting

Which Sunshine Coast MP is due to meet the Dalai Lama this weekend?

Gympie to lose govt jobs to Coast

Gympie will lose millions of dollars a year, plus a massive economic flow-on, as a direct result of moves to shift more than 100 government jobs to Maroochydore and Caboolture.

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Community

Rates hiked 6.3%

Ratepayers in some of Noosa’s most expensive areas face a hike of $250 a year – almost $100 more than most Sunshine Coast residents will pay.

Alys to Shout Out

Tewantin singer Alys Longmate, 13, will be part of the Shout Out Loud festival, where more than 260 young people will go on stage.

Eumundi resident to meet Al Gore

Eumundi resident Matt Barwick has been chosen from more than 2000 applicants to be trained by Al Gore in Melbourne next weekend.

$1m facelift for Terrace

It is a noisy worksite for now but in three months Hilton Terrace should look like a million dollars.