As part of its commitment to the Jobs for the Coast campaign, Sunshine Coast Council recently announced it had established a new Economic Development Advisory Board which will consolidate its Economic Development Branch with its small business support agency, Sunshine Coast Enterprises (SCE). Mark Rodriquez talks to its chairman, Greg Livingstone.
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STEPS is a vibrant not-for-profit community organisation focused on creating opportunities for people living with a disability or disadvantage, assisting them to overcome barriers and move towards greater independence within their communities. They are running a 30 jobs in 30 days campaign to secure jobs for their clients. Mark Rodriquez talks to Darren Hilliard from [...]

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Cheryl Ward, also known as the Gypsy Angel, is running a Community Neighbourhood Angel Service on the Sunshine Coast. She helps elderly, disabled and disadvantaged people in a variety of ways. She’s won lots of awards and achieved many advances in providing for their needs, despite facing her own health challenges and her pensioner [...]

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Noosa Fish Health Investigation Task Force findings were released by the Agriculture minister, Tim Mulherin recently, finding no definitive link between chemicals and mutations and breeding mortality experienced at the Boreen Point fish hatchery adjacent to the macadamia farm which was being investigated as a possible cause of those mutations. Mark Rodriquez talks to veterinarian, [...]

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The 2011 Noosa Festival of Water will be held on Sunday the 26th of June at the Noosa Botanic Gardens and Lake Macdonald amphitheatre. It is part of the Sunshine Coast’s “Green June” celebrations. Mark Rodriquez talks to Debbie Seal from the Lake Macdonald Catchment Care Group about the day.
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Noosa’s information centre in Hastings St recently won the Qld. Information Centre Award for excellence. Mark Rodriquez talks to the centre manager, Cathy Mitchell about the award, the volunteers and exactly what the centre does.
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Chelsea, Shea and JackThe Yandina and North Arm, Children’s Music Theatre Company which has been operating for 2 years, has just opened a new premises at June 11 at 19 Farrell St, Yandina (opposite the BP service station) Mark Rodriquez talks to live wires, Chelsea (13), Shea (13) and Jack (11) and their director Bill [...]

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The prestigious Regional Achievement and Community Awards are to encourage, acknowledge and pay tribute to individuals, communities, businesses and groups who are making a significant contribution to regional and rural areas. They are much sought after and the prizes are lucrative. Mark Rodriquez talks to Erika Hanratty, the Regional Awards Coordinator for Queensland.
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Noosa Arts and Crafts Association is holding its “Inaugural Winter Sale of Excellence” at Wallace House from Saturday June 18th, through to Friday June 24th. They’ve called it “Fired up for winter” Mark Rodriquez talks to their vice-president, Sally Heron.
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