Sunshine Coast
Australian tourism continues to decline
Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:01 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes
Europe is still suffering from the brutal effects of the Global Financial Crisis but Australian tourist dollars are helping.
Strawberry season over in the South East
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 5:49 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes
The south east’s severe soaking has brought an abrupt end to the region’s strawberry season.
Spanish culture is on the rise
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 5:25 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes
With Brisbane’s annual multicultural festival on recently, you could step out this summer, Spanish style.
Surveillance cameras hit Sunshine Coast beaches
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 1:53 pm | Reported by Rachel Claxton
Queensland beaches will soon add surveillance cameras to known black spots along the coast, including Noosa’s nudist beach.
Experts urge abortion reform as health matter
Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:18 pm | Reported by Kate OHara
Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.
Getting ready to save lives: Red Frogs crew
Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:53 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes
As thousands of Year 12 students take their final exams and begin the countdown until Schoolies Week, Red Frogs volunteers are preparing to do more than distribute their lolly namesake – they could save teens’ lives. Founder and director of Red Frogs Chaplaincy Network Andy Gourley says he regularly hears stories of how his volunteers were in the right place at the right time.
Sunshine Coast labelled ‘third world’
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 4:05 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes
Sunshine Coast business owners are up in arms over accusations the council’s turning developers away.
Sunshine Coast “Council Cab” service under review
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 1:31 pm | Reported by Cerrissa
Sunshine Coast Regional Council is providing subsidised taxi fares to elderly and disabled residents.
University of Southern Queensland cancels sponsorship of creationist seminar
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:46 pm | Reported by Tara Bosworth
The University of Southern Queensland has cancelled their sponsorship of a Creationist Ministries International seminar, after an open letter to USQ staff criticised their involvement.
Call for more Indigenous tourism
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:14 pm | Reported by Caitlin Adams
Tourism experts see the need for more Indigenous tourism in Australia.
