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Smells like ‘rotten flesh’: rare corpse flower blooms 

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‘Urgently needed’: group pushes for more motorway lanes

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Annual rainfall figure surpasses 50-year-old record

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Indoor golf proposed for former bank site

A former bank could be turned into a golf simulator after plans to More
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Coast professor to lead global energy agency

A Sunshine Coast academic has been appointed to spearhead a leading global bioenergy More
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Driver dies after ute crashes into tree

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Why hinterland aerial attraction hasn’t got off the ground

It was billed as a grand initiative to highlight the stunning landscape of the Sunshine Coast but, 17 years later, a proposed aerial attraction still hasn’t taken flight. A proposed skywalk, skyrail or cable car was one of 10 “catalyst projects” identified in a Sunshine Coast Regional Tourism Investment and More
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Police issue warning as beach driving footage emerges

More than 400 people have been booked on a popular beach so far More
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Extension for resort and water park site amid buyer interest

An extension has been granted for operational work at a planned tourist attraction More
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Cold-case murder charge shifts to Coast court

The case against a man extradited from NSW to Queensland over the alleged More
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Young man in serious crash down embankment

A young man has been involved in a major crash on the Sunshine More
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Second vehicle stolen from environmental not-for-profit

A not-for-profit organisation that has helped hundreds of workers into jobs over the More
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Want cheap fuel? Drive 150km that way

Sunshine Coast motorists paid about $9 more to fill their fuel tanks yesterday More
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Housing construction tipped to ramp up despite difficulties

The pace of home building is expected to ramp up this year, but More
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Sami Muirhead: a scoring system for smarter choices

As we tackle a fresh year, I would like to give you a More
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Major projects to be fast-tracked via $25m boost

A new sports and rec complex and a revamped major road will be More
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Man charged in relation to 1997 murder

UPDATED: A 72-year-old man has been returned from interstate under police guard after More
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Quarry conditions yet to be resolved 13 years on

An appeal against the Sunshine Coast Council’s refusal of an application for a More
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Anchored holiday houseboats prompt action

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has taken action on four houseboats on a More
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Adventurer completes epic trek to Antarctic summit

Sunshine Coast adventurer James McAlloon has made it to the top of Antarctica’s More
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Ashley Robinson: an annual dose of Christmas is enough

Recently, I was on about being a Christmas Grinch and about how this More
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Firefighters battle blaze at caravan park

Holidaymakers and longer-term residents were evacuated when fire broke out in a caravan More
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Warning to dog owners after possible poisoning and pill drop

Pet owners have been urged to be vigilant after a dog died following More
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Snake keeps her clutch of ‘bread rolls’ under wraps

It might look like this snake is hoarding bread rolls that fell off More
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B2B: What improved borrowing capacity means for buyers

The Sunshine Coast property market is buzzing with opportunity, but waiting for interest More
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Campers scared off by threat of extreme weather

Summer might be synonymous with beach days and barbecues, but more and more More
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Jane Stephens: old joys can bring new happiness in 2025

We embrace a new year as a new beginning, aspiring to become something More
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Plans to tackle unruly behaviour in town backed by key group

Strategies to address anti-social behaviour in a Sunshine Coast town have been welcomed More
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Exclusive heights: whole-floor apartments proposed

An eight-storey building with whole-floor apartments could be built in one of the More
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Man accused of striking woman with axe handle before death

A man has been accused of striking his partner with an axe handle More
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Health staff take a stand against domestic and family violence

Sunshine Coast Health staff have undergone training to address domestic and family violence. It More
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B2B: Why your original will matters most

I wrote about the importance of knowing where your original will is in More
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MP welcomes highway funding after Labor ‘backflip’

A Sunshine Coast MP has welcomed the federal government’s funding announcement for the More
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Leader vows program will come back stronger after vandalism

Vandals have caused thousands of dollars of damage to a garden project that More
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Updated 87-unit building design put forward

Plans for a key site in a developing Sunshine Coast area have changed. The More
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Court appeal lodged over refusal of housing development

The rejection of a controversial proposal to develop a housing estate on nearly More
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B2B: How tax impacts office parties

Here’s what fringe benefits tax (FBT) employers should be aware of when it More
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Fresh wheels for local police: hybrid vehicles rolled out

New police vehicles "with the latest technology and mod cons" are about to More
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Motorbike rider killed in crash

A motorcycle rider has died in a crash on the Sunshine Coast early More
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Sick man winched from vessel off Coast

A man has been winched from a car carrier vessel off the Sunshine More
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Is this the toughest parkrun in Australia?

There are more than 500 parkrun courses in Australia but a scenic and More
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Coast man among two killed in highway crash

A Sunshine Coast man is one of two people to have died in More
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Man arrested decades after woman’s suspected murder

A man is behind bars and will likely face extradition after his arrest More
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Construction underway within final residential land release

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Campaign launched to promote respect on pathways

Sunshine Coast Council has started a campaign to promote respectful behaviour on the More
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Stakeholders aim to turbocharge Coast’s video game industry

Local video game developers and representatives from film, education, industry and government are More
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First stage of beachside park’s $1.6m upgrade completed

A seaside park has received a $1.6 million makeover in time for the More
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New learning centre to open in growing suburb

A new early childhood education facility will soon open in a rapidly growing More
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Distillery moves into purveying meats and accompaniments

A hinterland distilling operation that has already spawned a bistro and smokehouse has More
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Company and director fined for withholding pay and records

An instrument-calibration company and its director have been penalised $67,000 for failing to More
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Study aims to improve treatment of chronic lung disease

A new study is aiming to more effectively diagnose and treat infections associated More
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Golf, food, health: university’s top graduates recognised

A high-performance golf coach, a food systems researcher and two paramedicine graduates focused More
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Top of the class: Aidan celebrates perfect ATAR score

Sunshine Coast high school graduate Aidan Chambley is relishing a perfect ATAR result More
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From saving lives to protecting the night sky

Australia’s first full-time helicopter rescue doctor is now doing what he can to More
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Paint job at notable site heralds arrival of op shop

Part of an infamous orange building has been given a purple paint job More
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Prisoner-turned-lawyer earns prestigious fellowship

A former inmate who rebuilt his life as a lawyer is set to More
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