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Water tech company in civil war Civil war has broken out inside a Sunshine Coast start-up that claims to have developed world-first technology aimed at stopping water waste Business by Anthony Marx Premium Content PLUGGING LEAKS Civil war has broken out inside a Sunshine Coast start-up that claims to have developed world-first technology aimed at stopping water waste. The brains behind an outfit called Leakster say their innovative sona...

    The final outcome is a design for all skill levels and includes features such as ramps, rails, grind ledges, quarter pipes, stairs and more. The first stage of construction is expected to be finished by September 2021, weather permitting, with works to run through April and June/July school holidays. The council said a construction site will be established near the site with fencing and mesh set up for safety. They said the majority of work would be carried out from Monday-Friday fr...

Premium Content Subscriber only Its almost time for baby turtle hatchlings to break out of their eggs and wiggle their way to the ocean, and Sunshine Coast Council is calling on the public to help clear the way. Registrations have opened for the eighth annual Clean up for the Hatchlings event, at 17 locations from Coolum to Caloundra next Saturday. Volunteers are invited to register and meet at the beach of their choice at 6am to pick up litter ready for the hatchlings. All volunteers are i...

Sunshine Coast Council It’s almost time for our baby turtle hatchlings to break out of their eggs and wiggle their way to the ocean, and Sunshine Coast Council is calling on the community to help clear the way. Registrations are now open for the eighth annual Clean up for the Hatchlings event, at 17 locations from Coolum to Caloundra, on Saturday 30 January, 2021. Volunteers are invited to register and meet at the beach of their choice at 6am to pick up litter and clean up the beach ready for...

Over the past five years prices for houses rose 16.1 per cent, while houses on the Gold Coast rose 15.2 per cent, according to Domain. The report said the Sunshine and Gold Coasts outperformed Brisbane, proving lifestyle locations were experiencing an increase in demand. Coast couple Nikkey Williams and Luke Kelly are looking for a rental property for themselves and their eight-year-old dog Thea. They are preparing to pay more than they initially planned. Coast couple Nikkey Williams and L...

Possibly severe thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail are being tracked to potentially hit the Sunshine Coast.

A surfer in his 60s remains in hospital in a critical condition after a near-drowning incident at Dicky Beach on Friday.

A surfer in his 60s remains in hospital in a critical condition after a near-drowning incident at Dicky Beach on Friday.

Possibly severe thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail are being tracked to potentially hit the Sunshine Coast.

"We had three gazebos and the only reason they didnt fly away was because we were holding onto them," he said. "They all were all pegged down properly with ropes and pegs but the wind just lifted them straight out of the ground. "At one stage one of the gazebos had lifted straight up off the ground about 1m in the air and we had to jump up and grab it." Mr Nielson said the worst of the storm only lasted about 10 minutes, but the rain was so heavy he could hardly see a few metres in front of...