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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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UpdatedQLD weather news

nhanced infrared satellite image showing severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred to the east of Queensland on Friday morning. Source: Weatherzone.

‘Prepare now’: Models show TC Alfred could ‘turn’ and collide with SEQ

New modelling has sparked fears TC Alfred could turn back towards the Qld coast in coming days while abnormally high tides and gale-force winds are expected this weekend.

UPDATEDSunshine Coast

A man was flipped on his surfski before being helped by another ski rider, Grant Kenny, at Mooloolaba on Saturday morning.

WATCH: Moment famous ironman saves ski paddler smashed by swell

The moment a surf ski paddler was smashed by a wave and rescued by none other than Grant Kenny has been captured as TC Alfred continues to whip up powerful swells on the Sunshine Coast. VIDEO, PHOTOS.

Lifestyle

A silhouette of a young child looking at app on his phone. Pictures: Jack Tran

Tech giant unveils controversial new age ID tool

Apple is set to launch a radical upgrade of parental controls to combat children accessing inappropriate content. SEE HOW IT WILL WORK

Smartphone

Apple's iPhone 16e has an incredible battery life, includes Apple Intelligence features like voice recording transcription, generating cool art and invitations and help writing emails, and takes some pretty nice photos.

This could be Apple’s best offer all year

With a price tag that’s half of its flagship phone, you would think Apple would have left a lot more out of its new iPhone 16e. FIRST LOOK

Technology

Ava and Maggie have kept the Ecovacs Robotics' Deebot X8 Pro Omni super busy.

Our dogs put latest bot into overdrive

With two dogs in the house, Australia’s newest robotic vacuum and mopping device has been really well tested. FIRST LOOK

Gadgets

The DJI Flip drone can be flown from and caught easily on the palm of your hand, thanks to its propeller guards.

Flying camera launches from the palm of your hand

Critics have dubbed it the Flop, but we reckon this drone is one of the best gadgets we’ve reviewed in years. SEE THE PICS, VIDEOS

VideoSunshine Coast

Rough conditions at Mooloolaba Beach and Alexandra Headlands over the weekend led to multiple rescues.

Watch: 10 rescues in hours as swimmers smashed by 2m tide, rips

Rough conditions have caught swimmers off guard on the Sunshine Coast amid a busy festival. It comes after a woman was pulled from the surf in a life-threatening condition further south on the Gold Coast. PHOTOS, VIDEO.

Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra put to the test.

Powerful, addictive phone delights and disappoints

With next level AI and photo features, it could be the most talked about phone of 2025 – and its already dividing some of the biggest reviewers on the planet. REVIEW

Mackay

A Qantas plane aborts its landing at Hamilton Island after heavy rain.

Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge

A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS

LiveTownsville

‘Clearly, it’s too low’: PM surveys Bruce Hwy damage as support rolls out

The Prime Minister has arrived in North Queensland to assess the damage caused by recent floods after signing off on income support for affected residents across eight local government areas. LATEST

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