Update – Point Cartwright cliff fall, near BuddinaOne of the two men who fell from a cliff near the Point Cartwright lighthouse at Buddina, has died in hospital this morning. The men fell from the cliff when they went to the aide of another man, aged in his 20s, who also fell over the edge and died.
Sunshine Coast MP to fight cancer at RelayJarrod Bleijie MP might be known locally as the State Member for Kawana, but to the Relay For Life team at Cancer Council Queensland, he is one of many precious volunteer fundraisers on the Sunshine Coast.
Seniors Advocate recognised with Fisher Australia Day Award: Peter SlipperA long term Sunshine Coast advocate for seniors has been recognised for her service by Member for Fisher Peter Slipper at the Fisher Community Australia Day Awards.
Eco-paint gives Ocean Reach the “green” edgeAccording to expert painting contractor, Fred Dittmann, the only interior and exterior colour for the new decade is “green”, but the big surprise is that it comes in all shades of the colour spectrum.
Winners honoured in sunset ceremonyTen 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.
Free buses to bust traffic congestion during peak holiday periodSunshine Coast Council today hosted a launch to announce a new free bus service aimed at easing traffic congestion and parking problems during the region’s peak holiday period from Boxing Day to 3 January.
House fire, WaranaPolice are investigating the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a house at Warana on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
Bleijie Claims Secrecy On Hospital Planning TeamSECRECY surrounds the project team set up in an advisory capacity for the proposed new hospital at Kawana, according to the Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie.
Langbroek To Visit And Listen To Coast ResidentsA PROPOSED new hospital for the Sunshine Coast will be high on the agenda of a public forum when the LNP leader, John Paul Langbroek visits the Sunshine Coast next week.
Two Thousand Coast Residents Take To The StreetA CRY of “hospital delay” was repeatedly answered with a resounding roar of “no way” from close to 2000 throats during today’s (Sunday) protest march against a delayed start to construction of a Sunshine Coast hospital.
Hospital Delay, No Way Says BleijieA crowd of more than 1000 is expected to gather near the site of the promised hospital at Kawana this Sunday morning.
SCUHAG urges community to attend hospital rallyTHE Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie is urging all Sunshine Coast residents to attend a rally on Sunday, November 8 to pressure the State Government into reversing its decision to delay the construction of the 450 bed Sunshine Coast University Hospital.