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Coal miners fight against job cuts

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | 1 day ago | Business News

Coal miners say they will continue their fight to stop 230 jobs being cut at a central Queensland mine this Friday. Xstrata Coal announced last month it would sack 190 contractors and 40 permanent staff at its Oaky Creek No.1...

Dragons stay top, beat Blaze 95-83

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 1 month ago | Sports News

The South Dragons remained atop the NBL ladder and spoiled Shane Heal's return with a hard fought 95-83 win over the Gold Coast Blaze. The Dragons entered the game on top of the ladder for the first time in their...

Escapee accused of robberies

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 1 month ago | No category

Madison Jo Randell, who faces multiple charges over a fatal car crash, escaped from custody on Thursday as he was being escorted back to prison from a hospital visit. Police allege the 18-year-old was involved in two robberies on the...

Qld students prepare for senior results

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | 19 days ago | Technology News

More than 43,000 school-leavers across Queensland will receive their senior results on Saturday. Results will be available on the internet or by SMS with mailed copies expected to arrive from Monday...More than 27,200 students have completed vocational education and training...

Qld deputy premier admitted to hospital

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | 22 days ago | No category

Queensland's deputy premier Paul Lucas has been taken to hospital after fainting while moving furniture. A spokesman for Mr Lucas, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, said Mr Lucas was admitted to the Mater Private Hospital for...

Island prohibition leads to near tragedy

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 1 month ago | No category

The men told relatives on Monday they were going fishing on nearby Pandora Reef but instead headed for the Forrest Beach Hotel, near Ingham on the mainland, where they each bought a carton of beer. Their four-metre dinghy ran out...

Woman pulled from house on fire

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | 17 days ago | No category

A Brisbane woman has been rescued from her burning home by neighbours. Sunday, police said. "A woman was pulled from the house by two neighbours who came to her aid after hearing her shouting for help," a spokesman said. He...

Private school funding under threat

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 1 month ago | Political News

Private schools might have to start classes next year without their share of federal funding unless the Senate passes government legislation this week. The legislation is to provide $28 billion in funding for non-government schools, but the opposition is refusing...

GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing streamlines for March '09

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Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 1 month ago | Sports News

The world’s most popular surf festival will have a streamlined look in 2009, according to its new director, Noosa surfer and businessman Phil Jarratt, who is returning to the role he vacated in 2002. "The Noosa Festival of Surfing hit...

Dam with no water costs $460 million

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast :: Australia | about 6 hours ago | No category

Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas released the figure in response to a Question on Notice from the state opposition. On November 25, Premier Anna Bligh told parliament the contentious dam, part of the state government's...