Featured Stories

Young riders win big

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Horse-riding is becoming more and more popular amongst the children at St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School, with the number of children competing in local gymkhanas increasing dramatically. At the Pine Rivers Pony Club’s Sporting Gymkhana last weekend, four young St Paul’s children had fun winning ribbons in the wet and muddy conditions, and were awarded [...]

Launch of Grammar Foundation makes a splash

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Although still considered relatively young compared to its Brisbane counterparts, Sunshine Coast Grammar School has proudly launched their Foundation this month, to help raise significant funds for key future projects, for the benefit of current and future students as well as the Sunshine Coast community at large. One of the first proposed projects by the [...]

Students Serve Restaurant Quality Japanese Food To Guests

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Senior students at Caloundra Christian College did not disappoint the awaiting sixty guests in their recent restaurant night, which was planned and prepared by the Year 12 Hospitality students.  Invited parents, friends and staff enjoyed a three course dinner of gourmet Japanese food, prepared and served by the students, fully dressed in traditional costume. “The [...]

In Response to those who have ‘Done their Research’ regarding vaccination.

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The Sunshine Coast in Queensland recently had the dubious honour of having one of the lowest levels of vaccination in Australia. This places us at risk of seeing a resurgence of diseases such as measles that we just never thought would be seen again. The loss of trust in time poor doctors, the misinformation from [...]

Breast Cancer & The Role Your Diet Can Play

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The news has been dominated recently by coverage of Angelina Jolie and her measures to prevent breast cancer. As women and mothers, this is a topic of great interest to many of us — and for dads out there, too. Were Angelina’s measures extreme? Would you do the same in her situation? That’s not a [...]

Win Tickets To Underwater World

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[OPEN] UnderWater World on the Sunshine Coast is getting ready to keep the kids fully octo-pied these school holidays with the announcement of an exciting eight legged addition, and a visit from popular television characters the Octonauts all on the agenda. Sunny Coast Kids is giving readers the chance to win two family passes to [...]

Storytelling event one for the books

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While the thought of storytelling brings back fond memories ofWinnie the Pooh, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Green Eggs and Ham for most of us, children from across the Sunshine Coast explored much more than your average library book when they came together recently for Under Eights Week toparticipate in a storytelling day at Kawana Waters State College. Kawana Waters State College Primary Principal Ruth Murray said the event celebrated both community and [...]

Review – Quick & Easy Toddler Recipes

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Toddler mealtimes can be a battleground. And for busy parents, time for preparing food is in short supply. The UK’s number-one expert on feeding children, Annabel Karmel, is on hand to help. In this new Quick and Easy book she offers 130 recipes that can be rustled up in minutes. With an eye on nutritional [...]

Review – Walnut Melbourne Ankle Boots

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Walnut Melbourne Edie Ankle Book casual brushed suede ankle boot full leather inner and outer man made sole 34mm heel wrap-around closure with brass buckle fastening burnised toe and heel detailing non-slip sole These are a lovely addition to your wardrobe, not only are they beautiful but they are comfortable too, and can be worn [...]

Review – Shock Doctor Gel Max Mouthguards

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We recently got to review the Shock Doctor boil and set mouthguards. The multi layer construction with gel makes the moughguard more custom fitting and secure. For an inexpensive boil and fit mouth guard this one is one of the best, the fit is great the guard doesn’t slip or annoy you because it is [...]