Coffs Coast Advocate

Three too many: Cyclist death sparks calls for change

The latest cyclist death on the Coast has sparked questions into what’s being done to protect vulnerable road users.

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21st Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

(From left) David Halliwell, Cameron Frewer and Stephen Small were all killed while cycling on the Sunshine Coast. Photos: John McCutcheon/Contributed

First modern container trains to roll down the range in 2020

A $100 million upgrade to the heritage train tunnels along the Great Dividing Range will open Southern Queensland to great...

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17th Sept. 2019 9:09 AM

Workers dredging gravel and sand to lower and widen an old train tunnel along the range to make them large enough to handle modern contain freight.

ROAD WORKS: Find out if they affect you

There are road works happening on the Bruce this week, and delays are expected.

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17th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

ROAD WORKS: The notorious Bruce Highway will be undergoing road works this week, and drivers are advised there could be delays.

Road reseal works under way

Reseal works are under way in Sarina area, which may result in some road closures

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03rd Sept. 2019 2:09 PM

Roadworks may result in lane closures near Sarina.

Businesses relief as common sense prevails over parks

Business owners are excited about the news following a visit from TMR representatives earlier this week

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31st Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

Fordy's Spar Express owner Shane Ford is pleased to hear the Department of Transport and Main Roads will reinstate parking outside shops in Sun Valley. The department put line marking on the road as part of safety upgrades a couple of weeks ago.

Changes to pedestrian, cycling routes along West Creek

CHANGES to pedestrian and cycling routes on James St near West Creek will be in place from next month.

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27th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

Changes to pedestrian routes coming along James St.

Flashing school zone signs to be installed

Flashing school zone signs will be installed outside several Coast schools in a bid to encourage drivers to slow down.

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27th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

Flashing school zone signs will be installed outside four Sunshine Coast schools. Photo: File

Coast commuters break state bus ride records

A booming community has prompted a new direct bus route for school kids.

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26th Aug. 2019 4:08 PM

A range of new bus routes have been implemented to meet the Coast’s growing number of students. Bus. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily

Events to celebrate Toowoomba Bypass opening

THE Toowoomba community will get the opportunity to get up close to the Toowoomba Bypass during a special open day.

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20th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

CROSSING IMPACT: The Toowoomba Bypass is expected to remove trucks from James St in the Toowoomba CBD.

OPINION: Why I was so upset by a pothole being fixed

I know it sounds strange, but I wasn't impressed that the Kingaroy pot hole was immediately repaired.

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17th Aug. 2019 5:08 AM

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