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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

Man in critical condition after quad bike rollover

A man has suffered life threatening injuries in a serious quad bike rollover in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Sunshine Coast

Kitti Lancaster from Performax Pilates/Performax Science. Photo: Lani Carter

‘Feels so good’: Well known Coast couple open new pilates studio

A Sunshine Coast couple have opened two businesses under their fitness brand in just three months, with clients already swarming to their latest location.

Sunshine Coast

Steve Francis Austin appeared in Maroochydore District Court on July 11. Photo: social media

Sobbing dad used drug operation to pay off debt, support family

A dad who sold drugs out of his home to 30 people claims he was trying to keep his business afloat as he reached for tissues in court when the judge delivered his sentence.

Sunshine Coast

Daniel Peter Toomey appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 10. Photo: social media

Man brandishes butterfly knife, traps himself in police van

A man who flicked around a butterfly knife on a major Sunshine Coast road causing bypassers fear had months prior inadvertently trapped himself in a police prison van when he became violent.

Sunshine Coast

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - Jeremy Scott Campbell was refused bail on Wednesday after police allegedly found MDMA hidden in garden beds and walls at several Sunshine Coast homes.

Alleged bikie associate’s case takes next steps after early morning drug bust

An alleged associate of an outlaw bikie gang has had his matter heard in court after police raided his home earlier this year.

VIDEOSunshine Coast

A man has surrendered himself to police following a boat standoff on the Sunshine Coast after he allegedly crashed a car through a home with teary owners saying it sounded like a bomb going off. Picture: Patrick Woods.

‘Heart bleeds for him’: Victims’ selfless response after car destroys home

The owners of a Golden Beach home which had a Ford Ranger plough through the front of it last Monday have shown compassion towards the man who was allegedly behind the wheel.

Sunshine Coast

20-year-old Kurt Jones, he's the head of the Co-Exist charity and has been doing great things. Picture: Patrick Woods.

‘Feel good, do good’: Young CEO’s bid to save the planet

Sunshine Coast visionary Kurt Jones may be only 20, but he is on a mission to save the planet and enlisted an army of young Australians to help him.

Sunshine Coast

Artist's impression of the proposed hotel at 203-207 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. Photo: Push Architecture

Hotel in, street parking out in huge Noosa waterfront proposal

A plan to build a hotel and restaurant tenancies in Noosa has been accompanied by a proposal to remove on-street parking in favour of widened pathways, bicycle lanes and landscaping.

Sunshine Coast

Sandra Lea and Andrew Murray of Coolum have grown their sustainable cups business. Picture: Patrick Woods.

‘Don’t be a follower’: How Coast couple took seven-figure business global

A Sunshine Coast sustainable brand with a global cult following have revealed their newest zero waste and plastic-free product.

Police & Courts

Blayze James Noble appeared in Maroochydore District Court on July 8. Photo: social media

Former tech businessman jailed for violent home invasion

A former business owner has been handed time behind bars after he violently robbed another man, leaving him distressed and terrified.

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