Sunshine Coast News

Books PETER Bradley is so proud of his convict past, he's written a book entitled Convicted, chronicling the long journey of his great-great-great grandfather.

News AUSTRALIA Zoo was turned into a sea of khaki in celebration of the iconic Crocodile Hunter as thousands flocked to the annual Steve Irwin Day.

Books DID you know one of the first things Captain Cook did after he had steered the Endeavour into Botany Bay, was to go fishing in a small wooden boat?

News PROVIDING opportunities for people living with dementia can be hugely beneficial to their wellbeing, and a new public program offers a creative avenue.

News REMEMBRANCE Day organisers are planning to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice with a re-enactment of the flotilla that sailed the Noosa river in 1918.

Books MIKE Carlton might have a reputation for being outspoken, opinionated, controversial, but that doesn't stop him from being an attentive husband and father.

News FROM the edge of oblivion the Pacific Paradise Bowls Club stared into the abyss, steeled itself, and is growing its membership against huge odds.

Books SOMETIMES a book comes along with a title that might not appeal to the masses and surprises us by shooting up the best-seller list within weeks of its release.

News PROUD as punch, the Morcombe family looked happy while celebrating their eldest son's wedding on Saturday.

Books WHEN bookshops are struggling to compete with the popularity of online reading, it is heartening to see one small bookshop not only surviving but growing.

News A STORM is brewing for the best veteran cricket players when Over-70s Veterans Cricket National Championships starts on the Sunshine Coast.

News FOR 'Music Man' Barry Bull there was no greater feeling than providing the gift of sound to his little grandson.

News EVERYONE who sees the dreadful plight of drought affected farmers wishes they could do something about it. But all you really need to do is have a drink!

News NOOSA'S Jan Croft was just 18 years old when she set her first national swimming record and 57 years later she's claimed another.

News PENSIONERS are in "meltdown” after a council letter foreshadowed a 1000 per cent rates increase on their retirement village living.

News AUSTRALIA Zoo has welcomed a new little cutie, who arrived into the world weighing 60kg and standing two metres tall.

News FIFTY-FIVE year old father-of-three and grandfather-of-one, Darin Browne, has been named the Sunshine Coast's top Dad.

News CALOUNDRA CIB Detective Chad Kereama said about 6pm on Monday police located the urn and returned them to Ms Green.

News Rather than play golf in retirement, 66 year-old Terry Quinn has written his first novel, The Scoop, which is a gripping action-packed thriller.

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