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11:09PM Monday 06 October, 2008 Sunshine Coast weather Late thunder min 18° - max 30°

Coast news

Fire threatens Sunrise Beach homes

A grass fire at Sunrise Beach is being fanned by strong winds and is now threatening houses in Dame Patti Drive, near the Noosa National Park.

Dam’s threat to lungfish 'too great'

The proposed Traveston Crossing Dam should not be allowed to proceed under federal laws due to its severe impact on the rare Australian lungfish, a study released by the Queensland Greens says.

Two in hospital after highway crash

Emergency services have had to deal with two crashes on the Bruce Highway in a matter of minutes. Two people received chest injuries in the first crash when their car hit a tree.

Police seek break and enter witnesses

Police are seeking people who may have witnessed a break and enter at a Mountain Creek Bakery overnight.

Dog attacks policeman in Nambour

Witnesses say a police officer is lucky to be alive after a large boxer mastiff cross attacked him today at a Sunshine Coast home.

Researchers push to ban solariums

Tanning beds have been blamed for the death of 43 Australians a year through melanoma alone, with Queensland leading the way in reported skin cancer cases.

I'll keep tagging, graffiti fan says

Zion is on a mission to tag as many walls as possible - and he says that covering over graffiti only serves to provide a blank canvas that encourages he and other "artists".

Patients 'forced to wait for beds'

Almost half the patients admitted to Nambour General Hospital in 2007-08 had to wait more than eight hours for a bed, claims Queensland opposition leader Lawrence Springborg.

Rent hikes create turbulence at airport

Commercial tenants at Sunshine Coast Airport who have experienced rent increases of up to 300% have accused the regional council of killing the goose that laid the golden egg.

Internet affair ends in carnal knowledge charge

A teen who got an underage girl pregnant while they were living in his car on the streets has pleaded guilty to carnal knowledge. The pair met on the internet.

Stay safe near snakes

We share the Sunshine Coast with snakes, and professional snake handler and catcher Joel Keady says "Don't try to kill them – and don’t try to catch them".

Spring heat predictions fall short on the coast

The mercury may not have nudged as high as forecast, but it is a fair bet there will be plenty of sun-kissed faces in Coast classrooms this morning.

That’s our boy up there!

Graeme McDowell has been chosen ahead of more senior pilots to snare a coveted spot in the cockpit of the world’s largest passenger airliner.

How council tags ‘art’

Mike Lollback, Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s community services manager, Mr Lollback has set up an internal working group dedicated to tackling graffiti taggers.

Graffiti won't see the light of day

Anti-graffiti campaigner Graeme Hall can be found painting over graffiti at 4.30 am before the suns rises and is sure zero tolerance is the way to beat the problem.

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Community

Hundreds in the pink

Hundreds in the pink

Six hundred pink-clad men and women have raised over $15,000 in the 5km Pinktober Charity Walk to Point Cartwright and back.

Ringing endorsement for network

Ringing endorsement for network

Volunteers with the St John Ambulance Silver Cord program provide security and friendship for elderly people by making daily phone calls to chat and support.

Meals on Wheels demand doubles

Meals on Wheels demand doubles

A boom in new elderly residents in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has been reflected in an astounding increase in demand for Maleny’s Meals on Wheels service.

Tribute wins film fest

Tribute wins film fest

Film-maker and surfer Beau Eastman has won a national scholarship for a film he created as a tribute to his younger brother, who died after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.