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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.
Efforts were now focused on ensuring the community was well involved in any redesign process.
Ms Bermingham said the community had been consistent and clear in its messaging to Sunshine Coast Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads that âthey donât want or need beach barriers limiting the way they visit, use and see the beachâ.
She said there was data backing up their claims of little community support, but feared bureaucrats remained âfixatedâ on creating barriers to Alexandra Headland beach.
With almost 4000 members in the group, Ms Bermingham said she expected at least half of that contingent to line the beach on Saturday.
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Paramedics rushed to a workplace in Mooloolaba on Tuesday morning after a man’s leg was pinned under a vehicle.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said a crew was called to Parkyn Pde just before 8am.
The incident was believed to have happened at a workplace where a man was reportedly hit by a low-speed vehicle.
The spokesman said the man’s leg was pinned for some time and he was in a stable condition.
He was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment. mooloolaba
Stardust to the highest standard . The luxury boat sleeps eight people, has three bathrooms and comes with a water maker, reverse cycle airconditioning, dive compressor, Smeg cooktop and oven and Bosch laundry appliances. Eric Cook s stunning Mooloolaba-based catamaran Stardust is on the market. The yacht has been clocked at speeds of more than 24.5 knots and is largely hydraulically-operated. Mr Gilot said if used as a cruiser, two people could sail the vessel, while another two or three people would be required to crew
Stardust if it was to be sailed seriously . Mr Gilot said he was in discussion with a handful of buyers locally at present, with several second viewings being carried out.