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Youngster is keen to tackle big race

AARON Bundesen is a long distance pocket rocket.

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Pet desexing success

THE generosity of the Maleny community has helped the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge desex 500 cats.

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Microbats are busy, fattening up for winter.

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UNSUSTAINABLE: Sunshine Coast Environment Council spokewoman Narelle McCarthy says there is an over-reliance on roads and cars.

Road upgrade threat to last koala habitat

SUNSHINE Coast conservationists fear the region’s koala population will be wiped out in the near future.

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WORK PRAISED: Protesters hold a rally in support of Julian Assange outside Town Hall in the Sydney CBD.

Swedish 'victim' of Julian Assange claims abuse by his fans

ONE of the Swedish women who accused Wikileaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes has spoken out about the ordeal she said she suffered from his supporters.

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If Assange was smart he'd be finished digging his get away tunnel out of that embassy, or maybe he already has. Wishful thought, Some of us may need his help in deciding who the most honest political party to vote for in September.

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CLIVE Palmer has denied his political party is in danger of imploding before it really gets off the ground.

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Palmer denies party is in crisis after Peter Slipper fiasco

A TIN Can Bay man was allegedly more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he was clocked doing 110kmh in a 60kmh zone in Hervey Bay on Sunday morning.

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Man 50kmh over speed limit, three times over alcohol limit

A 21-year-old man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash on Teewah Beach at Noosa North Shore yesterday afternoon.

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21-year-old man dies in rollover at Teewah Beach

HORRIFIED: Residents Greg and Margaret Onions, Jan Johnston and Jim Moore say the council’s plan to remove bats from Cassia Wildlife Corridor encompasses totally destroying all its trees.

Solution ‘worse’ than the bats

FLYING foxes might be driving them batty but many Coolum residents are horrified that a three-stage plan proposed by the council to manage the problem includes complete devastation of a much-loved wildlife reserve.

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THE days of analogue television end on May 28 when the Sunshine Coast switches to digital.

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Recycle your TV before switch

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Domino’s does deliver

A DRAG queen and scrap metal are proving to be effective weapons in a community’s fight against an unwanted quarry development.

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Quarry battle is on

NO JOY: Not even the inclusion of veteran rake Ben Church could help the Stingrays.

Spiralling downwards

In an horrific loss that would surely test the sturdiest resolve, Sunshine Coast has returned from Brisbane as road kill for the second consecutive week.

Fire coach Kevin A’Herne-Evans says his side has no chance of winning the premiership after an “ugly” away loss to bitter rival the Brisbane Strikers last night.

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Coach writes off Fire

RUGBY: Noosa has added more lustre to its unbeaten season by thumping an inept University side 22-0.

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Mighty Dolphins get to bury a long-time rival

THERE are a lot of mouths to feed in China but a Sunshine Coast not-for-profit co-op wants to lead the way.

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Sustainability centre open for growing

Jason Akermanis will take the field with the Bribie Island Bulldogs next weekend.

Akermanis throws a big bone to the Bulldogs

A FRIENDSHIP forged almost 20 years ago has brought former AFL superstar Jason Akermanis to Bribie Island.

AFTER shocking pre-season champion Noosa in its opening match, Caboolture is intent on stalling Kawana’s powerful pack when the top two teams clash tomorrow.

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RAE Guyder has devoted herself to community health.

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Busy nurse Rae enjoys the benefits of volunteering

WHILE red and purple might not be the most fashionable combination, the Red Hat Ladies of Bribie Island have set out to show it’s the most fun.

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Our Red Hat Ladies just wanna have fun

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Richard Branson as a stewardess

Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet. more

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Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland kidnap victims escape

Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland,... more

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The theme of this year's Metropolitan Museum exhibit in New York City is "Punk: Chaos to Couture". But it seems the stars felt a little too uncomfortable going grunge.

Fashion's night of nights kicks off at the Met Gala Ball

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Anzac Day commemorations around Australia

Australia stops to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. more

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Scenes from Gallipoli and Anzac Cove

Each year thousands make the trek to Turkey to commemorate Anzac Day. more

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Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and injuring more than 100 people.

Bomb blasts rock Boston

Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and... more

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Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking demonstration since suffering a family tragedy that almost claimed his life too.

Matt Golinksi's first public cooking demo since tragedy

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking... more

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Actors and celebs strut their stuff on the 55th annual Logie Awards red carpet at Crown Melbourne.

2013 Logies red carpet fashions

Actors and celebs strut their stuff on the 55th annual Logie Awards red carpet... more

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Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs in action against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena on February 19, 2013 in Sacramento, California.

NBA's Patty Mills looking for more shots at the Grizzlies

PATTY Mills will be hoping for some more game time when San Antonio takes on the Memphis Grizzlies.

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ENGLAND had plenty of work to do if it was to prevent New Zealand from winning at Lord’s for the first time since 1999 overnight.

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England fighting uphill against New Zealand at Lords

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Queensland Reds slumped to a third consecutive loss

AMERICAN Keegan Bradley (13-under) is on track to win the Byron Nelson Championship for a second time in three years.

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Keegan Bradley was on track to win Byron Nelson

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Book review: High Sobriety

AT some point we all have to confront this beast, the demon drink.

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THE BBC’s new documentary reveals the long journey behind Felix Baumgartner’s world-record 39km skydive.

Making of a daredevil

THE actor's battle against degenerative disease has been turned into a show

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Michael J Fox puts Parkinson's on TV with new sitcom

EMMELIE de Forest had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries

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Eurovision: Bonnie totally eclipsed by winners Denmark

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Speech pathologist Rebecca Watson with mum Tara Serrano and daughter Vienna, 2, at Gladstone’s Community Health Centre.

Fix speech early

LANGUAGE is the ability to understand words and to use them to make sentences.

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JULIE Hodges has been teaching Iyengar yoga since 1996.

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Just go with the flow

I LOVE a high-tech beauty product, or one that seems like something you may normally have to go to a salon to experience.

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Going hi-tech at home for beauty

What matters most The good stuff: Functional cabin, easy to drive and great in car parks, addictive economy coaching system.

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Road test: Honda Jazz Hybrid has city smarts

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