Ongoing development of the million-tonnes-a-year quarry in Kin Kin will be challenged in court, starting Monday the 4th. Eight days have been set down for hearings, beginning with a visit to the site and continuing in Maroochydore. Garry Martin, president of the Kin Kin Community Group, appeals for public attendance at the hearings and [...]

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In its usual bullying way, the state government has warned Council that it’s fast-tracking the addition of another community the size of Gladstone to Caloundra South and the ecologically ultra-sensitive Pumicestone Passage which runs into neighbouring Moreton Shire. The plans are slammed by the The Sunshine Coast Environment Council, SCEC for short. [...]

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Leah Barclay, sound manipulator and past presenter at 101.3, has taken a pivotal step in creating an innovative work of global value in the preservation of cultural heritage. The work is called “Sound Mirrors.” Leah travelled across Australia, India, Korea, China and Hong Kong to capture the sound for this work. Her interactive installation [...]

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Pups in Paradise have been organising petitions to get the state law changed to allow pets in to the outdoor eating areas at cafes. It’s coming up to the final time for submissions. Mark Rodriquez speaks to Keri Gazzard about their progress to date and what is required.
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Local independent MP for Nicklen, Peter Wellington, is making a stand to make the Mary Valley the state’s food bowl. The state is asking for your submissions before September 30th. Mark Rodriquez talks to Peter about the proposal and how you get to have your say. Act now, to protect the future of the [...]

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Our mayor, Bob Abbott , has had talks in Kin Kin with someone he describes as an old friend, about illegal blasting and other breaches by the company developing the huge quarry in that community. He’s moved a motion in Council that a “show cause motion” is being prepared for Neilsen’s Quality Gravels, [...]

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Following on from previous interviews we’ve done on the different types of smoke alarms and their ability to detect the type of smoke that kills in a house fire, Mark Rodriquez speaks to Daniel Collier, a licensed electrical fitter of fire and smoke alarms. Daniel brings us up to date on the current laws regarding [...]

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More cycling and walking, less driving, and more public transport are at the core of sustainable transport plans just released by Sunshine Coast Council and now open to public comment. Mark Rodriquez talked about them to Cr. Vivien Griffin, who holds the integrated transport portfolio in Council. First cab off the [...]

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Noosa groups have formed a new alliance to help the campaign to get our own Council back. Bob Ansett, who heads Friends of Noosa, says in his latest newsletter that they’re getting more confident by the day.
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Sunshine Coast Council has commissioned a group of consultants to advise it on erosion management at Noosa Spit (known as the “doggy beach”). Recently there was a meeting held to provide background information about the Noosa River entrance’s behaviour over the last 40 years and to put it in to context [...]

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