Man charged with threatening to kill Premier dies before day in court
A 72-year-old Maroochydore man who allegedly sent threatening letters to several high-profile politicians including the Queensland Premier has died before his day in court.
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A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempting to murder a 21-year-old woman during a car crash in a Sunshine Coast suburb. Find out his identity:
Beachy vibes in abundance at Sunshine Coast’s new ‘hidden gem’
A Sunshine Coast couple have combined a customer focus with a laid back Hawaiian theme to open the region’s newest Tiki Bar in an unlikely location.
Identity of alleged Duporth attacker revealed in court
A Maroochydore man has faced court after he was charged with striking a man outside a popular Sunshine Coast tavern.
Teen lucky to escape prison after cowardly attack on Uber drivers
A teen who bashed two Uber drivers in a cowardly attack has “luckily” escaped prison. Read what the magistrate had to say:
Iconic French restaurant says ‘bonjour’ to motel venture
The owners of a thriving French restaurant in the Sunshine Coast hinterland have said au revoir to their business’s well-known home to start a new venture.
Dad armed with replica military gun cuts cop with fishing knife
A father downed a cocktail of painkillers and alcohol before pointing a replica military gun at police and cutting an officer’s hand with a fishing knife.
Rebels bikie who assaulted mum back in court on drugs charge
A Rebels bikie member from the Sunshine Coast has landed back in court weeks after being sentenced for a violent outburst towards a woman holding a baby.
Magistrate’s “lenient” punishment for brutal stomping attack
The father of an assault victim who was brutally attacked after he slapped a woman for refusing him a cigarette said he was disappointed with the “lenient” punishment.
‘Destructive’ nuisance wakes in cell after concert fiasco
A Midnight Oil concert was the stage for a Sunshine Coast man’s drunken fiasco which saw him wake up in a holding cell. Read what happened:
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