Knives out for single-use plastic with studentsâ idea Students Henri, Jessica and Lorenzo could receive up to $10,000 worth of shared prizes for their innovation. Picture: Matthew Flinders Anglican College
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Subscriber only Dissolvable single-use cutlery could be the future of hospitality, all thanks to three Sunshine Coast innovation students. Year 9 students Henri Everson, Jessica Cash and Lorenzo McPherson from Matthew Flinders Anglican College have been selected as finalists in the 2021 Sunshine Coast Telstra Innovation Awards. Their proposal aimed to solve the significant environmental problem of plastic cutlery, which are discarded as landfill or litter, putting already threatened wildlife in danger of choking or developing severe health detriments.
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Coast musical star lands role in major Moulin Rouge show Patrice Tipoki remembers joining in on her parent’s Polynesian performances as child at the Palm Resort in Caloundra. Picture: Supplied
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Subscriber only A special Sunshine Coast local and musical theatre veteran has been cast as the alternate Satine in Moulin Rouge Australian Show set for production in Melbourne later this year. Patrice Tipoki s resume is impressive to say the least - her first musical theatre show was at the tender age of seven, followed by massive performances such as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Fantine in Les Miserables, Nala in The Lion King and Elphaba Alternate in Wicked.
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Subscriber only A former teacher and prominent water polo coach charged with distributing and possessing child exploitation material failed to appear at his first court mention. Dean Carelse, 40, was due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Mr Carelse was charged by officers from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Unit for allegedly possessing and distributing child exploitation material following a raid on his Mooloolaba home. Police searched the former Matthew Flinders teacher s house on March 20 and seized a number of items. Appearing for Mr Carelse, defence lawyer Rachel Tallon told the court Mr Carelse was in regular contact while on bail.
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