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Coast Guard to the rescue

Yeppoon Coast Guard is warning boaties about how they anchor vessels following a difficult rescue mission of a 12-metre...

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14th Oct. 2019 7:10 PM

Yeppoon Coast Guard performed a number of rescues last week

Making history: First female skipper celebrates achievement

A Caloundra Coast Guard crew member has made history by becoming the first female to become first lady coxswain.

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08th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

FEMALE FIRST: Caloundra Coastguard Echo crew members with their new Skipper from left Bobby Town, Karen Murday, Kaye Kirwan (Skipper) and Sharon Noble. Kaye has made history by becoming the first female to complete the in-house Coxswain Training Course. Photo: Contributed

Call for fundraising money to go to local organisations

'Money raised in the Whitsundays should stay in the Whitsundays.'

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03rd Oct. 2019 5:10 AM

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday president Mal Priday with the group's main boat.

‘We are sinking rapidly’: Reliving the search for Julian

First responders detail the terrifying words which sparked the desperate, six-hour search for a father, son and friend...

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30th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

Coastguard crew member Duncan Slaven and Michael Cass (Radio Operator) were the first responders when 3 people were rescued after a boat sank off the coast of Caloundra last June. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily

Coast Guard tackles eight-hour rescue mission

New Yeppoon Coast Guard boat spends last Monday in eight-hour-long rescue mission.

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23rd Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Yeppoon Coast Guard got a new rescue boat on the weekend which was involved in an eight hour rescue on Monday.

Nine rescued as Noosa Bar strikes again

WATCH: Nine people were rescued after several boats got into trouble crossing the notorious Noosa Bar.

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28th July 2019 12:07 PM

Nine people were rescued from the notorious Noosa Bar on Saturday morning in several boating incidents.

Coast guard rescues of two boats missing vital resources

Coast guard brings boat home

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21st July 2019 2:07 PM

ACTION STATIONS: Coast Guard Yeppoon responded to two boats in need of help.

Funding to help local water heroes fix radio black spot woes

When there is an emergency on the water they are first to help, but without upgrades to radio communications it could be...

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12th July 2019 2:07 PM

BIG WIN: Coast Guard Noosa commander Ian Hutchings and Bendigo Bank's Linda Oliver celebrating the latest funding announcement at Munna Point squadron.

Boaties urged to stay clear of a broken pipeline

Contractors are working to secure the pipeline today.

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08th July 2019 3:07 PM

WEEKLY REPORT: Coast Guard Yeppoon advises boats to stay clear of a broken pipeline

WILD RIDE: Coast Guard pull sailor to safety in nick of time

A sailor has been plucked to safety after coming within a whisker of being wiped out by huge swells at a treacherous Coast...

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02nd July 2019 4:07 AM

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