Noosa news

Sun Coast council says no to nude beach plan (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)Queensland's first legal nude beach appears to be some way off, with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council rejecting a bid for clothing optional bathing.

The man behind the vaccine (Herald Sun)PROFESSOR Ian Frazer's work on developing a vaccine for cervical cancer has made him one of the world's most highly-regarded scientists. Robyn Riley reports on the man who was destined for greatness.

Byron restaurateurs fight over footpath dining fees (Northern Star)ADAM IRWIN, part-owner of the Mokha cafe in Lawson Street, said he would pay the extra fees if they were used to replicate the Noosa dining experience.

Dog saves toddler from snake (The Courier Mail)MAN'S best friend has proven himself again, this time saving a three-year-old toddler from the bite of a huge venomous brown snake.

GPS traffic messaging FAQ (cnet.com.au)Traffic messaging for sat nav devices is now available for residents along Australia's eastern seaboard. But what is it? What does it do? Which devices have it? And is it any good?

State's golden girls (The Courier Mail)IF Queensland sportswomen had formed a country of their own, they would have ranked 9th on the medal table at the Beijing Olympics.