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Subscriber only Local philanthropists Roy Thompson and Rod Forrester have reaffirmed that their $11 million pledge towards the Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion has an expiry date. Mr Thompson has pitched in $10m and Mr Forrester $1m towards the expansion on top of $17m from Sunshine Coast Council and $20m from the State Government. However, the project has a funding shortfall of $20m which the federal government has so far been unable to cover. Mr Thompson said he would walk away if the money was not made available at the May Budget. If it s not there, I am out, Mr Thompson said.
WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES
Showers are finally becoming less likely on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures are expected to remain at a high of 25C throughout the Coast, except Maleny where the thermometer it is again predicted to reach only 22C.
Winds are southerly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Low tide will be at 0.34m at 10.50am, high at 1.04m at 4.41pm and again low at 0.43m at 10.11pm.
Still seeing #rainfall in some areas today, after the dumping which saw 60-80mm falls around Bris & the Gold Coast in the 24hrs to 9am, 80-100mm on the Sunshine Coast & 150mm at Maleny. #Surf remains hazardous for Fraser Island, Sunshine & Gold Coasts https://t.co/mTR3eerMhgpic.twitter.com/0LlpoHgLJuâ Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM Qld) April 6, 2021
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Here s what the high-profile identities had to say: Ian Jobling along Gympie Terrace with the 2018 Commonwealth Games torch.
Ian Jobling: The honorary director of University of Queensland s Centre of Olympic Studies and Noosa local said he thought it was a smart approach to try and leverage the Games bid to deliver a venue. He said more than $2 billion worth of infrastructure funding would be available from the International Olympic Committee for the 2032 edition and the focus was now on helping deliver legacy projects to regional areas. Dr Jobling said a performing arts centre in the Maroochydore CBD could double as a host venue for the likes of weightlifting and other events.
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Subscriber only A commercial property in a prime beachfront location part-owned by Mayor Mark Jamieson has been snapped up by a high-profile developer. Long-time Mooloolaba developer Rod Forrester confirmed he and his wife had splashed more than $5m to secure 123 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba - a property owned by LSJD Projects which is directed by Ken Guy, Mark Jamieson, Doug Meecham and Ron Milne. Yeah we ve bought it, he said. It ll be an investment for now and down the line we ll look to redevelop it.