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6:47PM Monday 08 September, 2008 Sunshine Coast weather Mostly sunny min 11° - max 23°

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Great Gromfest

Parko's Gromfest has attracted budding surf stars from 20 Sunshine Coast primary schools to two days of competition at Currimundi this week.

The gift of the gap year

Once upon a time only well-to-do types like Prince Harry took gap years, but they are becoming more popular among Coast teenagers not quite ready to go to uni or get a job.

Trainee digger

A few weeks ago Narangba’s Joel Brennan, 17, waved his Mum, Sandy, goodbye and now he’s doing the hard yards at the Army’s Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka in New South Wales.

$20,000 art prize winner

With a successful artistic career spanning more than two decades, Scott Redford is in hot demand. And that will only intensify after he won the third annual Sunshine Coast Art Prize last night.

Icon praised

It was Caloundra’s best-kept secret – until yesterday. That is when Kings Church pastor Bob White honoured the contribution to the community of Caloundra “icon” Norma Fox.

Farewell John

It was standing room only at yesterday’s funeral in Caloundra for local rugby league legend John Reddy. More than 300 family, friends and members of the football fraternity gathered to say farewell.

Day for Dad

Father's Day will be soon upon us on Sunday, September 7, and finding the perfect gift has always been a big challenge.

Super Sam's a survivor

Mother of two Sam Naudin never imagined she would complete a foot race a year following enduring radiation therapy after a mastectomy.

Maureen's on the run

Maureen Cummings could barely walk for two years but now the champion athlete is off and running again.

Golden oldies say 80 is the new 40

Seniors Week is a good opportunity to remind people that life doesn’t stop after the age of 60. Just ask this trio of dynamic senior citizens who lead busy and rewarding lives.

Family mystery

The final piece of a family riddle will fall into place when the Smith siblings of Caloundra finally meet their long-lost brother for the first time next month.

Man with a mission to end youth homelessness

You can’t spend five minutes with David Fraser and not feel enthusiastic about his consuming mission in life – to eradicate youth homelessness.

Rescued teen returns the favour

Natalie Ward is so grateful to the Energex Community Rescue Helicopter crew who helped save her life after an accident last year that she has signed on as a volunteer.

Duncan is stoked

Without Maroochydore sailor Duncan Rodley, advanced Royal Australian navy warships worth millions of dollars wouldn't operate properly.

Never give up

Competing in the Noosa Half Marathon to raise more money for Bloomhill Cancer Help is the next step for breast cancer survivor Sam Naudin.

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