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UPDATE 11.05AM:
A man has been taken to hospital after he was injured in a motorbike and vehicle crash at West Woombye.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the man in his 20s was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a shoulder injury.
He was taken in a stable condition.
EARLIER:
Paramedics have rushed to West Woombye where a man has been injured in a motorbike and vehicle collision.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the crash happened on Blackall Range Road and Hamilton Road about 10.10am.
Paramedics were treating a man in his 20s for a shoulder injury.
Drivers ignoring a stop sign at a notoriously dangerous intersection at Palmwoods have been warned against their dangerous behaviour by the town’s top cop.
A former MP says trying to get the State Government to deal with Palmwoods traffic nightmare was like hitting his head against a brick wall . Ex-Nicklin MP Marty Hunt said community concern regarding the Chevallum Road, Jubilee Drive and Woombye Palmwoods Road intersection was constant during his almost three year tenure. Mr Hunt served as the member for just one term before losing by the slimmest of margins in last year s state election. It comes after the Sunshine Coast Daily launched the Pave the way for Palmwoods campaign to fight for safety upgrades in the Hinterland town. Sunshine Coast Daily s Pave the way for Palmwoods campaign.
Effectively it s like our business being turbocharged. Instantly our cash flow positions improve and that money can be spent where it s needed to grow our business. We re very excited about it. While Mr Hobson said the announcement was a big win for the industry, he urged the government to consider lowering the spirits tax. The government certainly hasn t moved on the rate of excise, which again we highlight is the third highest in the world in regards to the tax on spirits, he said. Cavu Distillery’s Sunshine and Sons brew. Picture: Patrick Woods The industry will continue to lobby for change and certainly we re disadvantaged in comparison to wine makers producing brandy.
WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES It ll be mostly sunny on the Coast today with a slight chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. There s also the possibility of a thunderstorm in the evening, particularly in the hinterland area. Maximum temperatures will range from 23C to 26C across the region. High tide was at 2.30am at 1.74m and low tide will be at 9.30am at 0.62m. The next high tide will reach 1.21m at 3.11pm and low tide is scheduled for 8.45pm at 0.70m.
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