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Mr Smith comes to Noosa Council to see how we do it

OSCAR-winning welcome

Mr Smith comes to Noosa Council to see how we do it

Council sticks to small signage policy, keeping aesthetic Noosa values

We're keeping big 'ugly' signs out

Council sticks to small signage policy, keeping aesthetic Noosa values

Noosa Council's new garden bins on the way to reduce organic waste going to landfill

Garden waste recycling bin delivery starts Monday

Noosa Council's new garden bins on the way to reduce organic waste going to landfill

The best of Noosa's country life will come alive at the Pomona Showgrounds next month, as organisers count down the few weeks to the Noosa Country Show.

Giddy up for the 2017 Noosa Country Show

The best of Noosa's country life will come alive at the Pomona Showgrounds next month, as organisers count down the few weeks to the Noosa Country Show.

Airbnb-style letting threatening affordable housing stock in Noosa

$21,000 rent income a month

Airbnb-style letting threatening affordable housing stock in Noosa

THE Good Shepherd Lutheran College Fair went out with a bang with an exciting fireworks display concluding the school's largest fete in history.

Good Shepherd Fair ends with a bang

THE Good Shepherd Lutheran College Fair went out with a bang with an exciting fireworks display concluding the school's largest fete in history.

Former Green candidate Aaron White says culture hard to deal with

Greens' culture concerns

Former Green candidate Aaron White says culture hard to deal with

Dog Beach preservation needs a re-think; the last effort failed

Plan failed, dog-gone it

Dog Beach preservation needs a re-think; the last effort failed

In her first venture in to modelling, Araya Hammond, 13, has made it to the top five in the juniors section of the Aboriginal Model Search.

Araya shines in indigenous modelling competition

In her first venture in to modelling, Araya Hammond, 13, has made it to the top five in the juniors section of the Aboriginal Model Search.

Drag Queen Bingo is just one of many entertaining events planned by the new committee to help inject life into "the old dame” - our iconic silent movie theatre

New era set to bring magic back to the Majestic

Drag Queen Bingo is just one of many entertaining events planned by the new committee to help inject life into "the old dame” - our iconic silent movie...

ON THE WATER: Shark advocate Tony Isaacson.

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Shark advocate is awards finalist

Veggie Village members and friends share a moment

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Vegging out makes community spirit grow

DIGGING IN: Noosaville State School Year 6 students and Preppies had fun planting native lilly pillies for National Tree Day.

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Noosaville students go native for National Tree Day

NEXT TOP MODELS: Sophie, 16, and Britney Smithers, 18, will be competing in different categories in the Australian Supermodel of the Year contest.

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Noosa sisters share model ambition

Sofitel venue manager Valeria Detzel and Riviera Bar and Lounge manager Grant Hawthorne.

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Sofitel's Riviera Bar and Lounge opens on Noosa River

Face of Walk For Women's Cancers Janet Kake.

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Janet's the Walk For Women's Cancers poster girl

SmartPups will be opening its first fundraiser shop to help "future-proof" its organisation.

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Bundle of puppies and some hot dogs for charity

A fire threatens Aura and Belles Reach.Residents were evacuated from Aura.

Critical Alert

CRITICAL MOMENTS: Overnight battle ahead to contain blaze

Julian Cadman, 7, who is missing in Barcelona after the attack. Picture: Facebook

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Aussie boy missing in Spain

James Murdoch, the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox, has spoken out against US President Donald Trump’s controversial reaction to the violence in Charlottesville. Picture: Antonio Heredia/Bloomberg.Source:Supplied

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James Murdoch blasts Donald Trump

A teenage girl who faked her age to work tragically lost her life after her boss allegedly forced her to do 100 squats as punishment for being late.

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Woman dies after doing 100 squats

Sunshine Coast Election 2016

THE long road to the formal election of the new Sunshine Coast Council will resume Monday morning with distribution of preferences in Division Three and Four

Politics

Preference counting to determine result

Noosa Mayor elect Tony Wellington.

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Noosa ballot recount request rejected

Noosa Council candidate Elaine Williams. Photo contributed

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Close margin may prompt vote challenge in Noosa poll

Noosa Mayor elect Tony Wellington.

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It's official: Tony Wellington is Noosa's new mayor

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

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North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

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VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

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Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

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Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

GREATEST LOVE: Garth Prowd with his wife Robyn and daughter Katie, 13, in 2005.

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Tributes flow for Garth 'Mr Noosa' Prowd

CHAMP: Biilly Raymont, on Anton, does a lap of honour at the Nambour Showgrounds.

Sport

Billy and Anton stars of the ring

REAL DRIVE: Paz and Craig competing in the OC2 for Noosa

Sport

Noosa hosts regatta action

HEADING HOME: Matt Thompson heading in to the goal on Noosa Lions' Pink Day-5784

Sport

Lions are all in pink and smiling for worthy charity

Citizenship chaos

Barcelona terror attack

Flu epidemic leads to shortage

Madame trailer

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

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Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

Swell builds at Alexandra Headland on Wednesday.

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Surf's finally up - but not for long

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

A GoFundMe has been started for Sunshine Coast father, Jason Reynoldson, who lost his legs in a tragic accident last month.

Lifestyle

Coast amputee's progress has doctors stunned

INK CULTURE: Artist Hori Kaz performs the traditional art of Japanese Tattoo, Tebori, at the Ink Attack Tattoo Convention.

Lifestyle

Coast artist's niche, traditional 'hand carving' tattoo style

CHAMP: Julian Wilson won the Billabong Pro Tahiti to move to fifth in the world rankings.

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Wilson's thrilling win at Tahiti ignites world title claims

VICTORIOUS: Dean Ferris celebrates with his crew.

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Ferris bags national title before final round at Coolum

Police are trying to identify the man killed by a train last night.

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Qld Rail offer condolences to family of man killed by train

The BMW was stopped near Helidon by stingers on the Warrego Hwy.

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WATCH: Dramatic footage of teen arrest on Warrego Hwy

MISSING: Bundaberg's Kevin Holcroft hasn't been seen for 24 hours and his family are worried. He is picture here with his wife Flora and granddaughter Brittany.

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BREAKING: How Kevin's rescue unfolded

Two people have been injured after a school bus and a car collided near Rathdowney, south of Beaudesert. Picture: 9 News Quensland

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23 schoolkids on bus during head-on collision with car

Having a second baby has led to discrimination for many women in the workplace.

Lifestyle

Having a second baby? Goodbye career

Emergency Department at Nambour General Hospital. Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast Daily

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'Medibank cancelled my policy and didn't tell me'

The wind gusts were affecting large parts of NSW this morning. Picture: Sky News WeatherSource:SKY

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Wild winds and weather smash Australia

Why you should always take a bottle of water with you. Source: Facebook

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Leaving a water bottle in your car could burn it down

Valene Kane, Matt Okine and Harriet Dyer star in the TV series The Other Guy.

Lifestyle

Radio host Matt Okine leaps to small screen

PRICE WARS: A Costco store similar to this one in Canberra, is planned for Ipswich.

Business

EXPLAINED: What the 'Costco effect' means for Ipswich

UNVEILED: Hyundai 's Ryu Chang with the hydrogen fuel cell.

Lifestyle

Hyundai reveals fuel cell with 800km range

GET A MOVE ON: Exercise and physical activity prime our brain for best performance.

Lifestyle

Moving aids mind and body

Jennifer Lawrence had to settle for third this year behind Emma Stone and Jennifer Aniston.

Entertainment

Hollywood’s new highest paid actress

Alicia Vikander stars in Tulip Fever.

Entertainment

Movie trailer dubbed too racy for TV

She’s definitely not shy to pose in a bikini.

Entertainment

Liz Hurley, 52, has never looked better

Mayim Bialik plays Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory.

Entertainment

Big Bang Theory star spills details about Season 11

A new banking option has opened for hinterland residents.

Business

New banking option saves the day for hinterland residents

PACK YOUR BAGS: Fresh flights are on offer over the festive season for the Sunshine Coast.

Travel

Major airline adds new direct flights for Sunshine Coast

WIND POWER: Australia's largest wind farm is set to be built in the Darling Downs north of Dalby by AGL and GE.

Business

Local firms to vie for work on $850 million wind farm

There's dozens of jobs available in the mining and resources industries now.

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31 mining, resources jobs you can apply for right now

Kerri Saint

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We are all so sad for your loss, Kerri

The scathing letter was organised by the Labour MP Naz Shah

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MPs slam Sun over 'Muslim Problem' opinion piece

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is the latest federal MP to face citizenship questions.

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SOAP BOX: MP citizenship questions no shock

Tim Nichols and Tony Perrett at the USC building in Gympie. .

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Political correctness has gone mad: Perrett

Police are appealing for a public assistance in locating Peter McIntosh.

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Police appeal for help to find missing truck driver

GAMES AND BEYOND: Drivers will have to get used to the M1 truck restrictions after they were introduced on August 1.

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Safer? You've got to be joking : Truckies on M1 lane bans

ENGULFED: The fire was captured on Snapchat

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Transformer explodes near Warwick Caltex

LOGBOOK FINE: The 53 year old driver from Currans Hill NSW appeared in Albury Local Court on 21 logbook charges under the Road Transport Act.

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Logbook breach: $23000 fine and 33 demerit points for driver

The award-winning shelter.

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Award-winning shelter treads path of promise

court generic

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Banning live export was not justified, court told

TOP SPOT: Lot 5 Remolea Ledger L024 (P) sold for a top price of $14,000 to Robin Bruggemann Trust, pictured with Pat O'Leary.

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WATCH: Remolea sale proves another big success

The new Santa Gertrudis Australia general manager Stephen Ware.

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Ware appointed Santa Gertrudis general manager