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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

Benjamin James Fischer, 34, pleaded guilty to 24 offences.

8-ball of meth: Drug-supplying pool builder’s 10-year spiral

A 35-year-old pool builder’s 10-year drug addiction was heard by a court judge as he was put behind bars for supplying meth and butanediol.

Sunshine Coast

Matthew Alan Warner leaving Caloundra Magistrates Court on June 7, 2023.

‘Urgently get a lawyer’: Hearing looms for pub coward punch accused

A man accused of causing significant head injuries to another man at Kings Beach earlier this year has been strongly urged to see a solicitor before his court hearing.

Sunshine Coast

The proposed retail complex is in close proximity with McDonalds in Baringa which opened in November last year.

Major retailers proposed in industrial park’s new shopping precinct

Stockland expects to attract major retailers and food and drink outlets to its new shopping complex proposed for the Caloundra South industrial precinct.

Noosa

Sunshine Coast's cutest baby for 2023 so far: Kennedy Alderson. Photos: Chrisie @sundaymay.photo on Instagram

‘Totally besotted’: Sunshine Coast’s cutest baby of 2023 so far crowned

After more than 80 nominations, 135 votes and a whole lot of cuteness, the winner of the Sunshine Coast’s cutest baby competition for 2023 has been crowned.

Sunshine Coast

Stolen funds or fake investments: High-flyers turned fraudsters exposed

Once known as prominent and successful figures on the Sunshine Coast, these fraudsters were brought undone when they came before the courts. See the full list.

Sunshine Coast

Mega beachfront mansion plan sparks turtle concerns

A proposed “contemporary” beachfront mansion has raised concerns from some Sunshine Coast residents regarding the impact on an endangered turtle species’ nesting location.

Property

‘See it to believe it’: Sunshine Coast wedding chapel hits market

The chance to own your very own chapel in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has opened up after the international wedding venue was listed for sale.

Sunshine Coast

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged hit and run in Sorensen Rd, Gympie. May 22, 2023.

Named: Man charged with attempted murder after alleged hit and run

New information has been released in court following police charging a man with attempted murder for the alleged hit-and-run of a husband and wife.

Moreton

Old Gympie Rd in Burpengary. Picture: Google Maps.

‘Trip of a lifetime’: Victim of fatal motorcycle ‘carnage’ revealed

The identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash north of Brisbane has been revealed, as a friend travelling with him recalls the split second decision that saved his life.

Sunshine Coast

A 31-year-old Eumundi man has been charged after a fatal traffic crash in Burpengary on Sunday.

‘Glassy eyed, sweating’: Mercedes driver charged over Burpengary horror crash named

Details have emerged about a motorcyclist’s horror death in a Burpengary crash as the Sunshine Coast driver charged over the incident had his matter mentioned in court.

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