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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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The abandoned Friendly Grocer store site which is still in line for a redevelopment if a planning court appeal succeeds.

Developer takes fight for beachfront store to next level

A long-running battle to redevelop a prime beachfront retail block has taken a new turn as determined owners take Noosa Council to court for a second time.

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A Noosa mullet man of 30 year experience is not concerned about dioxin river levels impacting on his fishing livelihood.

Dioxin river findings trigger study for commercial fishers

A Noosa mullet man with decades of experience is unconcerned about a state investigation which found the most toxic form of dioxin in two Noosa lakes.

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Sunshine Butterflies 'Tech Connect' member Justin accepting the $10,000 innovation award from NBN representative Damon Cavalchini.

NBN funding gives new ‘wings’ to cyber savvy Butterflies

A $10,000 innovation award from NBN has made a digital world of difference to a group of young people living with disabilities, helping them learn new skills.

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Noosa's natural beauty helps is its claims as best small tourism town in Queensland.

Your vote: Coast hot spots chasing top tourism award

Popular destinations on the Sunshine Coast will battle against nearby tourism rivals to be crowned the best small town in the state for visitors.

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The Youngcare residential care facility on Noosa Hill has won council approval.

Four key decisions: Councillors split on pathway vote

A temporary pathway popular with local residents along Park Rd will be removed in a vote which split the councillors. It was one of four key decisions at Thursday’s meeting.

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Peregian Digital Hub director Chris Boden explains the FireTech Laboratory roll out to Member for Wide Bay llew O'Brien and Emergency management Minister David Littleproud.

A $1.89m ‘living’ lab set to help fireproof Noosa

A hi-tech laboratory will be built in stages throughout the Noosa region incorporating trials of a robotics range of autonomous and remote-controlled hardware.

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Climate change Noosa Council advocate Cr Brian Stockwell.

Report flags our dire climate change outlook

The Climate Council has just released its latest findings that the country must reach net zero emissions by 2035 or suffer the catastrophic impacts.

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Local surfing groms Carter Bourke, 13, Zayde Taylo,11, and his brother Jai, 13, were on the spot to help save one man's life last Sunday. PHOTO: Peter Gardiner.

Heroic groms praised for preventing second drowning tragedy

The quick actions of three inseparable young Sunshine Coast surfing mates have saved the life of a man who was about to sink beneath the surface at the same beach where another man lost his life.

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Local surfing groms Carter Bourke, 13, Zayde Taylo,11, and his brother Jai, 13, were on the spot to help save one man's life last Sunday. PHOTO: Peter Gardiner.

Heroic groms praised for preventing second Peregian tragedy

The quick actions of three inseparable young Sunshine Coast surfing mates have saved the life of a man who was about to sink beneath the surface.

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The latest design treatment proposed for the Bounce Hostel in in Noosaville.

Quiet rethink: Noosaville backpackers redesign to cut noise

Plans for a trendy 122-bed backpacker hostel across the road from Noosaville’s Villa Noosa Hotel and Dan Murphy’s liquor barn are moving ahead.

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