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Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

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‘Close to capacity’: caravan and camping numbers ‘boom’

Increasing numbers of caravanners and campers are being attracted by the Sunshine Coast's More
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Proposed sport complex could create 300 jobs by 2027

More details about a proposed sport and recreation centre that could attract about More
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Brewing company expands with new waterside venue

A Sunshine Coast craft brewer combining its beer with food has opened in More
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Work to start on key section of foreshore amid $13m boost

A revamp of a well-known beachside area is about to get underway, bolstered More
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Cliff repair works to start after landslip

A section of cliff face will be repaired and stabilised after a landslip More
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No ID on vandals responsible for vegetation destruction

The culprits behind three cases of environmental vandalism along the waterfront on the Sunshine Coast are yet to be identified. A year has passed since the Sunshine Coast Council announced it was investigating the destruction of trees and plants across an area about the size of two football fields in More
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Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

A mother has been accused of giving unnecessary prescription medicines to a one-year-old More
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Sami Muirhead: murder most foul on the jetty

After a recent visit to K’gari (Fraser Island), I have decided to rename More
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Shark tracked along shoreline by lifesavers

It could be enough to prompt the theme music from Jaws: a shadow More
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Celebrity chef calls on local talent for culinary celebration

A renowned chef is inspiring local food creators to display their passion and More
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Coast woman charged with torture of an infant

A Sunshine Coast woman has been charged with torture following extensive investigations into More
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Short-stay review: applications refused, complaints down

The effectiveness of a law set up to mitigate short-stay accommodation is showing More
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Ashley Robinson: we’re living in a 1960s sit-com

I have been watching our prime minister stumble through the past few months, More
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‘Heartfelt goodbye’: waterside market to close after 26 years

A long-standing waterfront market will operate for the final time this weekend after More
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Bank says branch closure will only be short-term

Flooding has forced the closure – temporarily – of a Sunshine Coast bank More
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Future of recreation centre and prime land revealed

The owner of a recreation centre in the heart of a coastal estate More
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Two seriously injured in bicycle and motorbike collision

UPDATE: A teenage boy involved a severe crash on Tuesday is now in More
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Art meets tech: program sparks creativity

A program is offering local artists and technologists an opportunity to develop their More
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Tourists splash out in summer holiday hotspots

Australians have flocked to their favourite seaside towns during the holiday break and More
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Bargain buys: where to find Coast’s top 10 cheapest streets

A new list of the Sunshine Coast’s most affordable streets has been revealed, More
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More over-water flights wanted in bid to reduce aircraft noise

A Sunshine Coast resident has questioned when the same noise reduction directive given More
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Residents issue plea for safety at major road

Locals have appealed for a pedestrian crossing to be installed across a bustling More
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Police investigating alleged sexual assault on beach

Detectives are appealing for public assistance in relation to an alleged sexual assault More
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Seagrass trial aimed at enhancing waterways

Seagrass is being planted near the Sunshine Coast in an effort to improve More
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Airline ramps up seats on interstate route

Jetstar has announced it will boost the number of seats on flights between More
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Police investigate fatal motorbike crash

A 49-year-old motorbike rider has died in a crash in the Sunshine Coast More
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Smells like ‘rotten flesh’: rare corpse flower blooms 

It was a rare sight – and smell – to behold for a More
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‘Urgently needed’: group pushes for more motorway lanes

A community group is calling on the state government to get to work More
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Annual rainfall figure surpasses 50-year-old record

Rain topped and tailed 2024 on the Sunshine Coast but residents of one More
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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

A 20-year-old man has died in hospital as a result of injuries sustained More
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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 More
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Your say: anchored houseboats, fireworks display 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘Close to capacity’: caravan and camping numbers ‘boom’

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Proposed sport complex could create 300 jobs by 2027

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Brewing company expands with new waterside venue

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Work to start on key section of foreshore amid $13m boost

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