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Peter Gardiner is a Noosa-based reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily. He has been reporting on the Sunshine Coast for the past 28 years after serving his cadetship at the Queensland Times in Ipswich going becoming sports editor and covering the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games and working at The Examiner in Launceston. He has worked extensively in local politics and covered Noosa Council for more than two decades including the momentous de-amalgamation battle and loves covering a good community stoush.

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One of the three remaining $2 million plus luxury apartments available at Parkridge Noosa with views overlooking Lake Weyba.

Noosa ‘downsizer’ pays $2m for slice of Parkridge luxury

A Sydney buyer has scored a three-bedroom unit in Noosa for more than $2million.

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Sunshine Coast's famous bingo drag queen Matt Dunstan preparing to frock up.

Man oh man, it’s not easy being Melony Brests

Melony Brests will lead the Noosa Rainbow River Festival frolics into full-on party mode on Friday night.

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Robin Hawdon, 81, went to drama school with who's who of Brit acting and once was in running for James Bond role plus went on to become a successful playwright and novelist. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Not shaken or stirred by missing out on 007 role

This 25-years or so acting in film and television never really reached the heights of his fellow drama students like Albert Finney and Peter O’ Toole.

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The best of the best are Rachael Campbell and Kuen Mueller of IGA Noosa Outlook who are responsible for presented the best fresh produce in the state.

Noosa fresh and local IGAs simply the best in state

IGA Seasons Noosa and IGA Noosa Outlook are simply the best in the state at how they go about their business.

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The Cooroy No Worries RV Stop is having to reapply for a costly development planning approval.

Made to pay: Cheap RV stop’s costly oversight

An approval renewal oversight by operator by a popular Cooroy RV stay back in December 2019 has proven costly.

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Part of the Rover electric conversion team are (back) Oliver Kilburn, Edward Hollett, Alex Johnson, Cal Sutton, (front) Harry Urbahn, Josh Poulton and Bailey Squassoni.

Bright sparks: College kids wire in to smart travel option

A special college project team has gone to work converting an old diesel Series 3 Land Rover into a vehicle of the future.

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Coast Super2 Series racing driver loved his first adrenalin rush at Bathurst over the weekend.

Coast chippie goes full throttle on Bathurst debut

Climbing Australian motorsport’s biggest mountain – Bathurst’s Mount Panorama – in a $500,00 V8 Supercar was a “pinch yourself” moment for a Coast racer.

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St Andrew's Anglican College is looking to build 550 seat performing arts as part its capital works master plan. Pictured, Ms Sue Patterson, Director of Music (Co-Curricular), Mr Andrew Eunson, Project Manager, Head of People, Organisational Engagement and Ms Tara Mackie, Head of Performing Arts. Photo: Patrick Woods.

Expansion plan revealed for growing Coast school

St Andrew’s Anglican College is now focused on delivering a 550-seat performing arts centre to the Peregian Springs campus.

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Over the line - Noosa Tri has won the council go ahead toa return to as normal as possible with entry numbers.

Crowd limit dumped for ‘virus safe’ Noosa Tri

Noosa Council has rejected a staff recommendation to restrict all temporary event permits to less than 500 people, which would have been the death knell for the Noosa Tri.

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Floating Land and the Noosa lands and seascape have been intertwined for many years now.

Noosa’s creative space invaders target tourist walk

Organisers of a nationally-acclaimed art installation have this year chosen a boardwalk overlooking Laguna Bay as a canvas.

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