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Iwan Jones is a reporter for The Courier-Mail. After completing his studies at the Queensland University of Technology, Jones worked at newspapers in Toowoomba and Warwick, before transitioning into radio in 2021. Jones joined News Corp Australia with the Sunshine Coast Daily newsroom in 2023. He joined The Courier-Mail newsroom in early 2024.

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Crews patrol fire grounds near major Sunshine Coast estate

Crews will continue to monitor fire grounds near a busy Sunshine Coast suburb and are set to return to the hinterland.

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Videos showing the QFES response to major bushfires at Wallangarra.

Watch now: Heart-stopping footage of town’s bushfire terror

Aerial footage has revealed the frightening situation in the Southern Downs that led to an entire town being told to ‘shelter immediately’. WATCH THE VIDEO

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‘Ultimate destination’: Inside luxe new $32m three-storey pub

A highly-anticipated Sunshine Coast hotel has opened to customers, revealing an epic three-storey layout with the “ultimate” sports bar and a boujee interior. See the photos.

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Specialist investigation launched into ‘deliberately lit’ major bushfire

Specialist arson investigators are probing a Sunshine Coast fire that forced an evacuation on Sunday that they believe was deliberately lit.

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SUMMER TIME: Cotton Tree on a perfect summer's day.

Distressing scenes as Brisbane man drowns at Sunshine Coast beach

A 44-year-old man has died after he was pulled from the water at a Sunshine Coast beach at the weekend.

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40+ photos: Night of glamour for iconic surf club’s 90-year celebration

There was plenty of glitz and glamour as members and supporters celebrated an iconic Sunshine Coast surf life saving club’s 90th anniversary. SEE THE PHOTOS

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Man in serious condition after near-drowning at Noosa

Paramedics have rushed a man to hospital after he was pulled from the surf at a popular Noosa beach.

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The Landsborough Rural Fire Brigade was among 38 crews fighting a blaze in Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast at the weekend. Picture: Landsborough Rural Fire Brigade

How close bushfire came to Australia Zoo as fireys brace for worse

Firefighters have revealed how close a bushfire came to Australia Zoo as authorities race against the clock to bring multiple fires under control. LATEST ALERTS

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A PSPA has been declared in Landsborough.

Landsborough residents told to evacuate again as blaze flares up

Water bombing aircraft were back up in the skies over Beerwah on Sunday, assisting ground crews working to protect homes as a blaze sparks back up, prompting advice for residents to stay informed.

Sunshine Coast

Photos from a blaze which is burning at Tuchekoi,, 30km south of Gympie.

Hinterland fire contained but second major blaze still burns

Firefighters are battling a major blaze on the Sunshine Coast where warnings are current while the threat from another fire to the north near Gympie has eased. VIDEOS, NEW PHOTOS.

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