Fraser Coast Chronicle

Magpies are ready to swoop again

Sunshine Coast residents are being reminded to be cautious and wear a hat as the Magpie breeding season begins.

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25th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

Residents are encouraged to be careful as the dreaded swooping season begins.

Massive blow for subbies in chaos left by Ri-Con collapse

Building company, favoured by Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Noosa councils, owed millions to workers

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05th June 2020 6:06 AM

Subcontractors left in the lurch by the collapse of Ri-Con Contractors, directed by John Jenkins, are unlikely to see a cent of the almost $5 million owed.

Exclusive: State puts brakes on controversial PFAS release

The State Government has put the brakes on the release of PFAS from the Sunshine Coast Airport after it was revealed the...

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01st Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Councillor Jason O'Pray drinks PFAS-contaminated water while assuring the community it's safe to release into the ocean. Photos: View News Sunshine Coast/Contributed

Council hid secret deal for highly-paid senior executive

It’s been revealed that Sunshine Coast Council discussed an early extension to its CEO’s contract behind closed doors, then...

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16th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

Sunshine Coast Council CEO Michael Whittaker (left) shakes hands with Mayor Mark Jamieson after his appointment to a five-year term in 2015. The council quietly extended Mr Whittaker's contract in February. Photo: Che Chapman

'Kids actually die': Rescue dog attack a 'nightmare' ordeal

The owner of a rescue dog who jumped from a moving car to attack a pet is 'lucky it wasn't a child' that was hurt in an...

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01st July 2019 1:07 PM

Simon Eric Evans was fined more than $1000 after his dog Diesel (pictured) attacked another small dog in January.

Nurses lose street parking around hospital, forced to pay

Critical care nurses were gutted when they returned to their cars, parked on a Birtinya Street, to find a new no stopping...

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15th June 2019 5:06 AM

Critical care nurse Beth Lane says parking options are dwindling at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Coast desalination plant floated to ease water worries

WATER chiefs will look at building a controversial desalination plant as a booming population and changing weather patterns...

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15th April 2018 12:04 PM

Baroon Pocket Dam at 45 per cent full last year. It’s now full off the back of a bumper wet season.

Man takes 'fake' parking fine to court and wins

IN A David and Goliath battle, a Brisbane doctor spent nine months contesting a Sunshine Coast Council parking fine and...

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16th Jan. 2018 2:01 PM

Parking infringement notice, parking ticket, parking fine.

Protesters rally against 'un-Australian' council fine blitz

A CALOUNDRA man, among 40 protesting a parking fine blitz, claims to have been stung for doing the Sunshine Coast Regional...

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18th Dec. 2017 5:12 AM

Caloundra's Trevor Gannon was fined for his trailer being parked illegally for a matter of minutes, while he was doing a favour for council.

$94 fine for parking in your driveway? It's un-Australian!

A SUNSHINE Coast resident is outraged to have copped a $94 fine for parking on his own driveway.

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12th Dec. 2017 12:12 PM

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