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There are no active bushfires on the Sunshine Coast this afternoon, however authorities have reported several hazard reduction fires.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said as of 5pm there were no active fire jobs on the Sunshine Coast, only permitted burns.
It comes after fires were reported on social media and photos were sent into the
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Sunshine Coast Council has started its annual planned burns process this month at seven locations across the region.
According to council’s website, burns in Landsborough, Mount Mellum, Palmview, Mountain Creek, Caloundra West, Little Mountain and Alexandra Headland will be conducted from April to September, weather permitting.
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Subscriber only A massive plume of smoke billowing over Currimundi Lake which could be seen from across the Sunshine Coast was part of a hazard burn off. A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday afternoon there were no active bushfires on the Coast. It comes after several photos of large fires from around the Coast were sent to the
Daily. Sunshine Coast Council started its annual planned burns process in April at seven locations across the region. According to council s website, burns in Landsborough, Mount Mellum, Palmview, Mountain Creek, Caloundra West, Little Mountain and Alexandra Headland will be conducted from April to September, weather permitting.
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The 2016 Sunshine Coast event was estimated to have generated an economic impact of $19.54 million for the local economy.
This year’s event is expected to deliver an economic impact of about $17 million despite the challenges of the pandemic.
Plans to try and host the event every three years were being forged back in 2018 when council staff began discussions with Tourism and Events Queensland. Lana Rogers wins the ironwoman race in 2018 at The Aussies. Picture: SLSA
Council officers outlined the intention of those discussions in their presentation to be made to councillors at next Thursday’s meeting.
Reducing cash and in-kind support required to secure the event, preventing a future “bidding competition” between Queensland-based regions to host and further advancing the council’s “growing partnership” with Tourism and Events Queensland were listed as intentions of the discussions.
Surf Life Saving Queensland sport manager Stuart Hogben said there would be plenty of action to enjoy. It s one of those ones where you re looking at some of the best lifesavers around the country, he said. When you look at the work that goes into being at this level and the amount of training they do, crowds will see some wonderful athletes down here on show. And, looking at the conditions there will be some great racing. He said there would be current and ex Olympians running around in swim, surf and ski races. It s not just lifesavers but across the board some top class athletes.