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Ralph Rogers at his popular Acres Noosa commercial complex in Noosaville. Mr Rogers has previously repurposed buildings such as the Ecomnoosa complex in Noosaville, which was formerly a failed retail space. He transformed that into a successful accelerator space for small business. One of his favourite projects is Acres Noosa – a popular Noosaville destination focusing on health, home garden and meals near the Thomas St dining precinct. Mr Rogers has engaged building designer Andrew McKe...

Cameron will be taking on the 10km run along the Mooloolaba foreshore while youngest Matt will tackle the 40km bike ride and Mark will compete in the 1500m swim. Cameron Herbert said while there’s a rivalry between him and his brothers, they’re in it to beat the other firefighting teams. “We’re not taking it super seriously but it’s good that we’ve all come together, they both work in Brisbane so we don’t get together too often as the three of us,” Mr Hebert said. “It’ll b...

This years event will have major implications for Sloman, with the top two competitors progressing to an Olympic-qualifying event in Japan. Sloman said he was excited for the race and especially keen to make up for falling short midway through Olympic qualifiers last year. With the selection process for Tokyo forced to restart due to COVID-19, Sloman has been gifted a second chance. "Im more motivated than ever to get on that team because I know how gutted I was when I missed out," he said....

The 30-year-old was confirmed to be a client of the disability support service. The driver and two passengers were driving around the property when the ute entered a deep body of water and became submerged. The driver and a 19-year-old man in the front passenger seat were able to get out of the vehicle. The male rear passenger, who was 29-years-old at the time, was trapped for a short time before being removed via the rear window. He was taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a...

Advertisement Belynda Rocha left NSW Police after 17 years because of bullying and abuse and its impact on her mental health. Credit:Nick Moir Women in the NSW Police force say a vulgar “boys’ club” culture enables discrimination and harassment despite a 2019 pledge by the Police Commissioner to clamp down on men abusing their power. A Sun-Herald investigation has uncovered allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour by senior NSW Police detailed in recent investigations and ...

Coolum cafe cleans up with volunteer support Coolum volunteers get their hands dirty for last year’s Clean Up Australia Day. Picture: Supplied Environment Shavonne Hansell 7th Mar 2021 5:00 AM Volunteers are expected to hit the beach, parks and streets of Coolum this morning to clean up the rubbish which tarnishes it pristine shores. They will have the support of Raw Energy cafe, which is co-ordinating its “Step Up to Clea...

New speciality stores and a gym could soon be added to a Coolum Beach shopping centre.

  Homes are fetching eye-watering prices in key Queensland suburbs as the states red-hot housing market shifts into a higher gear. Recent sales this year show just how much people are willing to pay to secure a property in the Sunshine State, with some transactions smashing suburb records and homes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars more than their asking price or reserve. Buyers are clamouring to get into the market, with auction clearance rates up around 80 per cent, and supply...

It’ll be the first time since 2016 that the ‘Aussies’ have been held in the region, with up to 7000 athletes expected to power through sand and surf at Coolum, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Clubs. SLSA’s national competition manager Wayne Druery conducted a site inspection with local officials at Maroochydore on Thursday to finetune plans ahead of the championships from April 16-24. “We’re super excited,” Druery said. “U...

Olympic qualifier Kareena Lee. Picture: Stewart McLean Swimming Eddie Franklin Premium Content Subscriber only Two years on from his shock open heart surgery, Australian swimming coach John Rodgers is doing all he can to ensure his athletes secure a spot at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Rodgers underwent major open-heart surgery in 2019 and was in a coma for a further five days after hospital staff discovered a 10cm tear in his aorta. Two years on he’s made ...