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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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Commuter hell - a new $9.8 million roundabout at Beckmans Rd and Cooroy-Noosa Rd is looking to ease this congestion.

Noosa’s notorious commute set for roundabout relief

Noosa residents hope a $9.8 million upgrade to a notorious roundabout will ease peak hour commutes in the region.

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This is the duplex double garage and building design the Noosa Council rejected back in April as too bulky.

Developer says he will beat council’s ‘weak’ unit refusal

A developer says the council should never have rejected his Sunrise Beach project and expects a court will find the same.

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The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation wants a Noosa trial of alternative shark controls that includes non lethal drum lines.

Big push to remove shark nets during the cooler months

The use of indiscriminate shark nets that are ensnaring dolphins, turtles and whales does not sit well with Noosa’s UNESCO biosphere designation.

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Noosa beach massage operator Manda Obara is delighted to be operating her carbon neutral business.

Beach masseuse locks in prime spot for carbon-neutral rubs

A masseuse is thrilled after locking down a prime spot and being recognised for her carbon cutting ways.

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The resort studio rental in Hastings St that is creating a major stir about its

Hastings St rental ‘bargain’ sparks rush of interest

A Noosa business woman has put her Hastings St apartment up for rent for a lot less than she could get through Airbnb.

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Bryan Carvill is visited in hospital by his wife Maxeen.

Hospital homestay helps wife calm husband’s hallucinations

A woman says her husband felt drugged, unsteady and foggy so she just had to be close by his side to help him recover.

Anti-domestic violence campaigner and TV host Kay McGrath will be MC at a Noosa gala to support impacted families.

Noosa puts on show to fight domestic violence scourge

The glitz and glamour of a popular fundraiser is helping a support service deal with a 40 per cent increase in families fleeing domestic violence on the Coast.

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The Ross Crescent site of a proposed subdivision Noosa Council has been ordered to refuse by the State Government.

Council backs state’s development stand in the sand

A councillor quoted The Bible while refusing a development application, saying it could leave the council open to legal action for negligence.

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Eumundi longboarder Sierra Lerback is looking forward to taking her winning gold Coast form into the Noosa Festival of Open on this month.

Eumundi surfer put through ‘ringer’ for toughest wins

Being put through the surf “ringer” on Saturday in the Gold Coast Open longboard event has been the perfect preparation for Coast import Sierra Lerback.

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RACV Noosa Resort's David Olopai charges a resort Nissan Leaf electric vehicle with Danielle Taylor of the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce.

Group pushes council for electric vehicle only parks

A Noosa green energy lobby group is advocating council gradually increase electric vehicle only parking spaces as part of its emissions reduction strategy.

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