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29/11/2025

Great effort from our Lions ladies but couldn't get the win. Congrats to the Kangaroos who have now not lost a game for 2 years!

29/11/2025

Some sad news for music fans.
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Bob Starkie 1952- 2025

It’s with sadness in our hearts that we have to send out this news that early this morning Bob “Bongo” Starkie has passed away. For the past year he has fought the brave fight against Leukemia hoping to get back on the road to perform more shows. Music was in his blood till the very end.

Bob was the guitarist in the iconic Skyhooks, the youngest in the band and he embraced the theatrics from striking facial make up to unique stage costumes. The music always came first and touring and playing onstage was his absolute joy.

The members of Skyhooks are exceptionally saddened by the loss of our band mate, and send their condolences to Bobs family.

"Our Dearest Grand-Daddy-Bop has peacefully departed listening to Chuck Berry. Snuggling with his fur baby Bonnie, surrounded by friends and family.
Daughters Indiana and Arabella, grandchildren Phoenix and Lucia, Partner Chrissy, great mate Ian and son in laws Simon and Chris will miss him dearly. Thank you for all your support, he has felt the love till the very end". (Indiana Starkie)

Peter Green. (Skyhooks Archives)

28/11/2025

Here's to another great weekend as we wrap up what has been a bit of an interesting Spring weather wise. It's our usual weekend line up with Des, Doug, Chris, Noddy , Jules and Tony looking after you.
Our Golden Years' Number 1 today, after 8 this morning, comes from 1979. Think technology and fun and you may work it out.
Don't forget the Santa Paws event today at the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge at Sippy Creek. See yesterday's FB post for the info.
Happy Weekend - Des

28/11/2025

Here's the link to the Animal Refuge website where you'll find the information about the Santa Paws event tomorrow.
https://sippycreek.com.au/blog/santa-paws-amp-his-christmas-market-1

27/11/2025

Good morning. Energex says a large number of areas across the coast, still have issues with power supply. They include: Glasshouse Mountains, Elimbah, Coolum Beach, Marcoola, Maroochy River, Ninderry, Bald K**b, Maleny, Buderim, Palmwoods, and Peregian Beach. For full information:

Information on power outages and how we work to restore electricity to homes and businesses and check outages in your area.

27/11/2025

Take another Rock N' Roll journey tonight on Bob and the Baby Boomers. I'll play a track from the artist pictured who had a huge hit in 1955 before joining a popular TV soapy playing the part of Doug Williams. He was still playing that part right up until his death last year at age 98. He also married his co-star in 1974 and remained married to her right up until his death. Any ideas who it might be? Your clue is "Like Sands Through The Hourglass". I'll get the music happening tonight with a cover of a Steve Lawrence song by a singer born Terence Perkins, but he recorded under a different name, I'll follow it up with a 1960 song by Eddie Cochran. Our Aussie double play in the first hour features Peter Doyle, born in Melbourne in 1949 and became one of the first artists to appear on the Go! TV show. He formed a band in 1967 called Grandmas Tonic and had one hit song before joining the New Seekers. The Masters Apprentices makes up the other Aussie band and in the second hour our Aussie artists feature Johnny Young and another Melbourne Band The Cherokees, formed from Johnny Chesters backing band The Chessmen. Heaps of other great tracks from the 50's & 60's tonight so join me from 8.00pm for 2 hours of the best songs ever on 104.9 SunshineFM

27/11/2025

Here's the link for the GPAI Pro Am as I talked about with darrell. At the top of the page, if you want tickets in the $1600 golf club and fitting prize, click on the donate link and there is a link there to the raffle.

26/11/2025

Join Rebecca tonight from 8 for the 2026 Golden Guitar nominations special.
Bec will roll out two hours of the artists and songs nominated for the 2026 Golden Guitars including Kasey Chambers, Adam Brand, The Wolfe Brothers, Sara Berki, last year's female artist of the year Max Jackson and a whole lot more.
This is one Sunshine Country you won't want to miss! Sunshine Country tonight from 8 only on 104.9 Sunshine FM

26/11/2025

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2025/11/26/dog-days-are-over-introducing-the-2026-qps-dog-squad-calendar/

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has proudly unveiled the 2026 Dog Squad Calendar showcasing its goodest ‘paw enforcement’ officers. The calendar

25/11/2025

Sunshine Coast Regional Sunshine Coast Council advise that you any take green waste to local resource recovery centres and dispose of it free until Sunday C.O.B.
Please ensure waste is "clean" - no plastic bags, no pots, no timber, no gravel or dirt. Root balls, palms and tree trunks over 30cm in diameter will be charged as general solid waste

25/11/2025

It appears some people will do anything to get their hands on money - Trevor.
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It was the dark hair on the back of the neck, hands and chin of the elderly woman renewing her identity card that first tipped off authorities.

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