Mar 13, 2010
News
Sunshine Coast Council expects to start work next week to redirect the Currimundi Lake entrance to the north.
Council will unveil the streetscape masterplan for Bulcock Street this Thursday 11 March at 2.30pm and is inviting public feedback on the initial design.
Council is well on the way to completing construction of the $3.2 million state-of-the-art sporting complex at Meridan Fields, ready for two local clubs to move in for the 2011 sporting season.
Caloundra’s tourism industry has proven to be resilient with its share of Queensland accommodation takings at record levels indicating that yield per visitor is growing.
Charges laid in Coolum, Maroochydore and Little Mountain for Break and enter, Car theft and Arson, and Armed robbery.
Police will continue investigations into an armed robbery at a supermarket overnight. Around 7.42pm two men entered the Parklands Boulevard business armed with a knife and what appeared to be a piece of timber.
It’s decadent, delicious and deserved. So promises the new Shingle Inn in Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Australia’s Courtney Atkinson and South Africa’s Kate Roberts handled the explosive Enduro format racing in difficult conditions to claim wins in the first National Elite race at the Caloundra Triathlon this morning.
The Caloundra Triathlon is now well positioned to become Australia’s third biggest triathlon behind its Sunshine Coast counterparts Noosa and Mooloolaba Triathlons with the recent announcement by Triathlon Australia High Performance team to include the event as one of the two races in the new National Elite Race Series as part of the athletes domestic season.
The Caloundra Triathlon on Sunday has received a boost with a further $5000 added to the sponsorship support provided by Caloundra Tourism.
Three Caloundra High School students who’ve shown overwhelming dedication to their community have had their efforts recognised with Fisher Community Australia Day Awards, presented by Member for Fisher Peter Slipper.
Two Sunshine Coast residents were recognised as part of this years honours and have been awarded the OAM in the General Division:
Ten of the Sunshine Coast’s most remarkable residents were tonight honoured for their achievements at this year’s local Australia Day Awards. Mayor Bob Abbot announced the winners at a special sunset ceremony on Mooloolaba Beach.
Sunshine Coast Water Police and surf life savers will continue to search today for a possible missing swimmer in the Sunshine Beach area.
Ithaca-Caloundra City Life Saving Club will receive funding as part of Queensland Government funding for not-for-profit organisations.
Australian rock legends Brian Cadd and Russell Morris will headline a mega Australia Day concert planned for Caloundra’s Happy Valley and Kings Beach.
Large crowds braved the overcast skies to attend the Christmas Carol events at Cotton Tree Park and Kings Beach over the weekend.