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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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Lines forming at the Sunny Street COVID vaccine and testing hub in Tewantin shortly after the Premier announced a three day lockdown on June 29.

Residents rush to vaccine hub after lockdown announcement

Noosa residents are queuing up to get a Covid-19 vaccine as traders fear the promise of a school holiday rush has been snatched away by the lockdown.

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The the uncanny canine water leak tracker dog.

Dogged search sniffs out tricky Maleny water leak

This four-legged super sleuth is trained to detect the chlorine and fluoride used in treated water right down to the molecular level.

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Noosa dog groomer Kirk Shearer and partner Hilary Clear pictured before his heart attack.

Battling Noosa couple pleads for place to stay

A Noosa couple is hoping a local landlord has the heart to rent them an affordable roof over their head as they recover from a major health setback.

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Waves of Kindness CEO Dan Riga inspect a tiny house with Youturn's Susan, Beaton, with Fabio Paulucci, head of Aussie Tiny Houses and Pete Damiris from Waves of Kindness.

$50,000 donation helps Noosa’s young homeless

A youth support service has received a major boost to kick start its goal of building tiny homes in Noosa for those sleeping rough.

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Noosa's popular dog beach is ready to be restored as part of record Noosa Budget capital works spend.

Rates rise for Noosa as council aims to get back in black

Noosa Council has no plans to remove a rates discount period but it is slugging residents with a rise to their payments.

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Rob Neely is taking action against Noosa Chamber of Commerce members after a vote to remove him.

‘I’m not leaving’: Noosa Chamber president defies member revolt

Embattled Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Rob Neely has refused to leave his position despite the committee moving to strip him off his membership.

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Teen inspires girls to stem male dominance of robotics

Teen inspires girls to stem male dominance of robotics

A former Coast student now studying robotics says being the only girl in a class of 20 pushed her to inspire more females to tackle the subject. Here is how she is doing it.

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The final chop has come for a number of trees along the entry way to Hastings St in Noosa.

Anger over chainsaw massacre of tree-lined street

A long-time Noosa estate agent is fed up with the destruction of trees along the grand entrance to the region’s biggest tourist drawcard.

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Hopefully never again - this was the Covid-induced scene on Noosa Main beach as the pandemic shutouts kept away the crowds.

Hold the phone: Covid crashes Noosa holiday bookings

Resort staff have been kept busy fielding calls from frantic New South Wales visitors either worried about their bookings or cancelling out.

Bush bashers hit the trail to help Sunshine Coast people in need

Bush bashers hit the trail to help Sunshine Coast people in need

An intrepid trio will take off from Aussie World in a loaded up four-wheel-drive to tackle the four-day mystery tour that is the Dunga Derby.

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