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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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NAMED: Woman allegedly barrels down major highway at 180km/h

Police have released dramatic footage of a woman, who has been named in court, allegedly speeding away from Sunshine Coast police officers during a major roadside operation.

Sunshine Coast

General, generic file photo of Queensland Ambulance Service advanced care paramedics responding to a medical emergency in Cairns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Three taken to hospital in two overnight crashes

Three people have been rushed to hospital in two separate crashes on the Sunshine Coast overnight both involving collisions with parked cars.

Police & Courts

Ricardo Rodolfo Pepi appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court for stealing and fraud offences. Photo: social media

Cocaine, Makitas: Man busted for running stolen tools ‘business’

A 30-year-old man who “ran a business” with a thief selling stolen tools also swiped thousands of dollars of electrical goods and was caught with cocaine.

Sunshine Coast

Maroochydore Court House. Picture: Patrick Woods.

‘F— your boundaries’: Man’s vile sexual comment to school principal

A man trespassing on a Sunshine Coast school made a vulgar comment to the principal just days before he was spotted ‘charging at cars like a bull’.

Sunshine Coast

Paul Roy Shepherd was sentenced in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 22. Photo: social media

‘I’ll burn your house down:’ Four year dispute sparks house party assault

A Sunshine Coast seafood boss let four years of ‘problems’ fester with his neighbours until it boiled over into a shocking assault during a house party.

Sunshine Coast

Adam Jackson, his wife Kate and his two children Maddy and Layla. Photo: contributed

He was never meant to walk again, now he’s on top of the world

An “inspiring” army veteran who doctors declared would never walk again after a serious stroke has defied the odds to become a world champion athlete.

Sunshine Coast

Artist's impression of the proposed shopping complex at Nirimba Dr, Nirimba. Photo: OGE Architects

Shopping complex proposed for heart of Sunshine Coast suburb

A shopping centre complete with an established cafe and a “feminine collective” business hub has been pitched for a Sunshine Coast neighbourhood. See the designs.

Sunshine Coast

Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency, Friday, June 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Woman seriously injured after car flies down embankment

Two people have been taken to hospital, one with potentially life-threatening injuries, after a car lost control and went down an embankment on the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast

Altum Property Group has revealed plans to open a small supermarket at Eumundi.

Developer wins court stoush over suburb’s first supermarket after two years

A developer has won approval to build Eumundi’s first supermarket after unveiling his plans two years ago, with a competing proposal also withdrawn earlier this year.

Sunshine Coast

VOTE NOW: Who are the Sunshine Coast’s cutest toddlers of 2024?

Cuteness overload! We have compiled a list of adorable youngsters who are in the running to be named Sunshine Coast’s cutest toddlers and need your help. VOTE NOW

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