News - Gold Coast
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Earth Hour
23-Mar-2013
Earth Hour – the phenomenon started in Australia and now embraced by the world – is returning at 8.30pm tonight. Millions of people will turn off their lights for one hour, all across the world in a huge, symbolic show of support for our planet.…
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Catch this!
15-Mar-2013
Catch this! Cricket technique review by Dr Dirk Wellham, Caloundra City Private School Principal and Australian Test Cricket team member from 1981-1987 of talented Year 10 Cricketers and twins, Dan and Nick Reynolds…
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Festival of Surfing
02-Mar-2013
The delighted barking of the world’s best surfing dogs as they ride to shore with their masters will herald the start of what organisers are claiming will be the biggest and best Noosa Cricks Jeep Festival of Surfing yet.…
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DonateLife Week 2013
01-Mar-2013
Immanuel Lutheran College students have become DonateLife ambassadors by raising awareness for DonateLife Week 2013. DonateLife Week is Australia’s national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation. …
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Flooded? Forget it!
26-Feb-2013
There have been many reported sightings of cars crossing closed roads which are underwater and it is important to remember that you are putting not only those in the car with you at risk, but also those who may be required to rescue you.…
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Risks in bad weather
26-Feb-2013
Swollen creeks, raging streams or turbulent surf may be a natural spectacle; however the risk of drowning deaths is increased with the rise of recent waterway levels and conditions for both adults and kids.…
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Drive thru Milk at McDonalds
18-Feb-2013
Have you ever thought about how handy it would be to be able to pick up milk at a drive through counter? It seems that McDonalds has found a gap in the market…
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Swim star rising
09-Feb-2013
Sunshine Coast 14 yr old, Chelsea Gubecka swimming in only her third ever competitive open water race managed to overcome Olympian Melissa Gorman to win her first Australian Open Water 10km title.…
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Child free zones
05-Feb-2013
What do you think of the news that Air Asia will ban children under 12 from the first 7 rows of economy seating? Do you think it will make any difference to the comfort of passengers?…
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GINGER FESTIVAL
17-Jan-2013
From a bicycling balloon artist to a gladioli-toting Dame and a stellar line-up of chefs and gardening gurus,the Ginger Flower & Food Festival is kicking off tomorrow.…
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GINGER FESTIVAL
05-Jan-2013
The annual Ginger Flower & Food Festival showcases the largest and most exquisite range of ornamental gingers and heliconias under one roof. The Ginger Factory will burst into colour over three glorious days from 18 - 20th January.…
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FLICKERFEST!
04-Jan-2013
Celebrating 22 years of short film excellence, Flickerfest Australia’s leading short film festival, will be hosted by The Arts Centre Gold Coast for the first time in 2013, screening on Saturday 2 February.…
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Pool Submersion
03-Jan-2013
A 3yr old, Western Australia boy has proven the importance of active Layers of Protection, surviving a fall into a backyard pool. The fully clothed toddler had been helping his father clean the pool, when he fell in.…
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Balance on this!
02-Jan-2013
Escape the heat with a great day out for all of the family. Swim Fit Aquatic Centres offer fantastic Inflatable experiences for you and your kids at any of their four locations - Cotton Tree, Buderim, Nambour or Nerang.…
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New water play
24-Dec-2012
Aussie World has invested over two million dollars into expanding the complex and Leak’n Logs is the fourth new attraction in just under two years to complement the 30 existing rides and games.…
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Tough Mudder
18-Dec-2012
Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast is “probably the toughest event on the planet” and is a personal challenge. Designed by members of the British Special forces, the 16-20-km event has stunned the world.…
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Amy's Aussie record
14-Dec-2012
Ten year old Amy Brice, a Year 5 student at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, has just set a national record in the multi-event at the School Sport Australia National Track & Field Championships last month.…
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Holiday and win!
13-Dec-2012
Before complaining however, Novotel and Ibis Brisbane guests are being urged to look under their pillow for their share of $10,000 in cash that is being given away between December 1 and January 31.…
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Fun at the Cove
12-Dec-2012
Sanctuary Cove’s festive season has kicked off with the raising of a Norfolk Pine Christmas tree at The Marine Village, marking the start of a range of exciting school holiday events at the community.…
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Share-a-word
07-Dec-2012
Your shot at being part of a Tropfest film is here with the most unusual criteria, no film experience is necessary. The community created social media film, Share-A-Word will premier at Tropfest 2013.…
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