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Mark FurlerQueensland Digital Editor

Mark Furler has been a journalist based on the Sunshine Coast for more than 35 years. He has overseen more than 30 websites and won numerous awards for excellence in digital journalism. Formerly editor in chief of the Sunshine Coast Daily, he was involved in three PANPA Newspaper of the Year wins.

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Mark Furler

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Sunshine Coast

The footpath and some of the road have fallen down on David Low Way at Sunrise Beach. The road was still open at 3.30pm yesterday but closed by Noosa Council. Photo: Cade Mooney

Drunk rescued from floodwaters

A drunk driver was rescued by police from floodwaters at Doonan last night before being taken back to the police station for a breath test.

Sunshine Coast

Police cordon off the scene of a stabbing in Harvard Court, Sippy Downs. Picture: Warren Lynam

Man stabbed in neck, face with screwdriver

Police launched a massive hunt on the Sunshine Coast last night after a Warana man was allegedly stabbed in the neck with a large screwdriver.

Sunshine Coast

Storm causes major sewage spill

Caloundra City Council works crews are working in “extreme conditions” to repair a broken sewerage main at Kestrel Street, Aroona.

Sunshine Coast

Boreen Point Caravan Park permanent resident Steve Prior watches his home going under water this afternoon. Photo: John McCutcheon.

Drunk driver rescued

A drunk driver has been rescued from floodwaters at Doonan, while two cars have run into a landslip at Black Mountain.

Sunshine Coast

Coast roads closed due to floods

Dozens of roads across the Sunshine Coast have been closed or are in danger of being closed due to the severe flooding, the worst the region has seen since the floods of the early 1990s.

Sunshine Coast

Zoo’s 3D face checks

Australia Zoo has installed a new 3D facial recognition system.

Sunshine Coast

Sailors wash up on Rainbow Beach

The Sunshine Coast’s wild weather has claimed more victims, with 18 sailors from a beached Indonesian Navy training vessel discovered near Rainbow Beach.

Sunshine Coast

Coast club kicked out

A Sunshine Coast service club’s charter has been revoked by the national board after the club failed to clear the air over allegations of missing funds.

Sunshine Coast

Caloundra leads Coast growth

Caloundra is one of Queensland’s highest growth areas, according to an analysis of the 2006 Census which was released today by the state government.

Sunshine Coast

Coast backs recycled water use

More than seven out of 10 Sunshine Coast residents support the use of recycled water in our drinking supply, according to new research.

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