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Jorina Maureschat is a reporter for the Sunshine Coast region focusing on court, business and property. Jorina completed her cadet year with The Gympie Times in 2022. The masthead won a regional campaign award for the team’s Save Our Sport campaign advocating for sports communities affected by the 2022 floods.

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Sunshine Coast

Jacqueline Shapland's Barbie-inspired look. Photo: contributed

Inside the world of pin-up pageants with 1950s Barbie girl

She’s a 1950s Barbie girl in a pin-up pageant world, and Sissy Southpaws has drawn back the curtain to give a peek of her retro style and vintage doll collection.

Police & Courts

‘Frantic’ calls, pay woes claims after NDIS boss charged with fraud

Ex-workers told a court of the alleged actions of a former director of a community services business charged with over-claiming NDIS funds.

Sunshine Coast

Palm Springs-inspired, tech giant’s $15m stunner: Homes worth mega bucks for sale

From a Chris Clout design to a stunning residence perched on the mountainside, some of the Sunshine Coast’s most luxe designs have been listed for millions.

Sunshine Coast

Tanya Pluckhahn leaving Maroochydore Courthouse on February 21, 2025.

Fraudster mum walks free after $69k scam of friends, neighbours

Supporters cried as a mother who deceived her friends and neighbours by telling lies of cancer, kidnapping and investments walked free four years after her crimes.

Sunshine Coast

GUIDE: Where to find Sunshine Coast services on Anzac Day

Your guide to all the Anzac Day services, marches and events happening on the Sunshine Coast hosted by the RSL Queensland.

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Meth, GHB, ammo: Police claims against Bruce Hwy crash death-accused

The next steps for a man accused of killing a woman in a Bruce Hwy crash, along with carjacking two vehicles, have been revealed as police allege he was found with drugs and tainted money after his wild arrest.

Sunshine Coast

The footage shows the man being held down by other shoppers. Credit: Sammy on Facebook

WATCH: Shoppers praised for citizen’s arrest after disturbance

Residents have thanked a group of shoppers after they subdued a man at a Sunshine Coast supermarket.

Police & Courts

Footage of a car driving dangerously at a Sippy Downs intersection has been shared on social media. Photo: Asha Chalmers

WATCH: ‘Nuisance’ hoons tear up street in peaceful suburb

Footage of hooning vehicles and dangerous manoeuvres in a usually peaceful suburb has prompted an outpouring from fed up residents.

Sunshine Coast

Render of the proposed steel manufacturing workshop at Corbould Park. Photo: Zeen Design

FIRST LOOK: Proposal for mega industrial park unveiled

A set of plans to build a workshop in a developing industrial area is the second to have been pitched to the Sunshine Coast Council in about a month.

Sunshine Coast

Jerry Winch went missing Friday afternoon from his home near Burrum Heads, about 15km northwest of Hervey Bay, while taking his two dogs for a walk. He was rescued by LifeFlight on April 29, 2025.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries

A helicopter has been called after a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash in a national park.

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