How wearing my hair up saved my life

BATTLER: Tracy Lockwood is fighting cancer after finding a growth behind her ear (pictured inset) and is urging others to keep have regular check-ups.

This woman's simple piece of advice could save your life

Neighbours rally around Cooroibah couple as home burns down

Smoke poured from the Glenridge Rd home as fire fighers battled to put the blaze out.

A single-storey home at Cooroibah was engulfed in flames

Female bosses on the rise

One in three (34%) business operators are women







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Anna Meares: Even a broken neck couldn't stop her

Our friends at Bundaberg Rum want to hear your memories of our sporting legends. What's your favourite story about Queensland cycling legend Anna Meares?

Cats mentor a legend

Bundy legend Cats under 17 girls coach Grant Willis. Photo Renee Albrecht/Gympie Times

Some people are able to bring the best out in others.

Nominate a local hero, be a winner

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A chance to win a prize by nominating your legend

Two extra weeks to nominate a local sports legend

They could be a long-term committee member or a passionate coach

Entries extended for local legends competition

It's volunteers like John Deacon, Shirley Haag, Grant Cornford, Michael Davis and Trevor Haag who keep the Caloundra Cricket Club running.

Surge in entries prompts extension of volunteers competition

Legends in the spotlight

Mackay Regional Football president Scott Mealy says the club’s relocation plan funding has been forgotten by Labor and LNP candidates for Dawson.

Coaches receive nominations in our competition

LETTER: Usually tolerant

IN REPLY to Tony Sullivan my very first school was the Cameron Highlands Convent Boarding School in Malaya, run by Catholic nuns.

LETTER: Less negativity please

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson with his fellow councillors.

When a councillor has served two or more terms they should resign

KAP: Only winners in four-year terms will be politicians

KATTER Australian Party MPs Rob Katter, left, and Shane Knuth

LETTER: 'Yes' vote plays into hands of major parties

LETTER: Greens good value

Ballot boxes at Gladstone South State School's polling centre: PPhoto Kerri-Anne Mesner / The Obser

Scare-mongering wont affect Green voters

How I survived seven years of peanut paste sandwiches

I took the same thing to school for lunch every day.

LETTER: Forums an eye-opener

Audience members listen to the candidates.

Wow, that was an eye-opener

LETTER: Raw deal for pensioners

Did any councillor take up the challenge?

HOW TO VOTE: Sunshine Coast Council candidates at a glance

Your starting point for choosing who to vote in the Sunshine Coast Council elections on Saturday.

HOW TO VOTE: What you need to know about Noosa candidates

Meet the Noosa Council mayoral and councillor candidates and inform your choice.

Exclusive: Exit poll winners to be published on Tuesday

TOMORROW we will reveal the results of our exclusive exit poll conducted at a series of You Decide election forums held over the past three weeks.

Noosa surf lifesaver at ease ahead of Queensland titles

The 22-year-old is riding a wave of confidence after taking out her maiden Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series title in January.

Comp canned but crew still braves the big swell

LONE BOAT: The Alexandra Headland open men’s surf boat crew takes on the big swells off Mooloolaba.

Alexandra headland open men's team the only boat to brave the swell

Aussies on radar after missing Rio

STRONG SWIMMER: George O’Brien is taking aim at The Aussies after missing a Games berth.

Aussies is on radar after missing Rio

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Q&A; with Shane Urban

YOU BEAUTY: Coolum Beach has won a surf boat.

Prize winners look to Aussies

Alexandra Headland claims state title

Round one of the Ocean Assault surf lifesaving series at Alexandra Headland: Start of open girls board final. Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Alexandra Headland dominated patrol and surfing

Mercer determined to return sport to heyday

CRUISING: Jordan Mercer in action at the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman series at Coolum.

In-form Mercer wins yet again

Holmes happy with helping kids stay active

WELCOME BACK: Sunshine Coast surf lifesaver Zane Holmes is back on Mooloolaba Beach to promote his nippers series.

Surf Lifesaving star still keen to have crack at ski title


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Monster marlin: WA man 'buggered' after landing 360kg fish

Byron Milne (right) and the striped marlin that he caught off the cost of Western Australia. Photo / Facebook

Reeling in the fish was the most painful thing he'd ever done

IN DEEP: Steer clear of creature contact

Some sea creatures are considered dangerous

Fleet of small boats line up for Head of the River Race

Maroochy Sailing Club's Head of the River Race is on this Sunday.

Club has been putting on marathon event for close to 50 years

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

John Rooth lifts the lid on diesel power and Chooka’s latest hairdo.

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

A few 12V upgrades can make 4WDing a whole lot more comfortable.

You can now 3D print armour for your cat

This moggy is ready for battle.

Amoured moggy is ready to take on the world

Going gluten free? It could do more harm than good

Some gluten-free foods are higher in sugar and fats

Seven can go ballistic: the new Audi SQ7

RAPID: Fancy electric compressor to go with a twin-turbo V8 diesel gives Audi's new SQ7 320kW, 900Nm and the promise of no turbo lag.

Now your seven-seat Audi can crack 100kmh in 4.8-seconds

Villa spells style, design and quality

TOP TEAM: Joel Burns and Dean Costa with Frank Gentile at the new Costa display home at 32 Lighthouse Circuit, Birtinya Island, as part of the Stockland Oceanside display village.

The latest from Costa Homes has a lot of house in a small envelope

Kilometres of creek frontage a bonus

MULTIPLE HOMES: There are three dwellings including a circa-1910 farmhouse on the property.

Exceptional response for exceptional property

Don't let low interest rates rush decision to buy a home

In less than 30 years we've quadrupled our debt burden