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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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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

LiveTownsville

The huge line-up for fuel on Tuesday, February 4 in Ingham after massive flooding which has cut power and telecommunications. Photo: Cameron Bates.

Townsville has ‘dodged a bullet’ for now, but more rain forecast

Rainfall has dramatically eased across much of North Queensland with ‘black zone’ residents allowed back home. But there are still warnings that isolated falls of up to 180mm are possible. LATEST, NEW PICS AND VIDEO

Townsville

Police at the door of a prperty on 12th Ave, Railway Estate.

Evacuation centre details: Multiple suburbs asked to prepare to leave

The local disaster management group has opened an evacuation centre overnight as more rainfall fell across the region. LATEST.

Opinion

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - DECEMBER 11, 2024:The Deputy Premier of Queensland , Jarrod Bleiji speaks during Question Time in Parliament House Brisbane.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Bleijie’s massive rail backflip sparks residents fury

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie takes great delight in going after Labor on the floor of parliament. But he should face some questions of his own after appearing to walk away from a key election promise to his own community.

UpdatedPolice & Courts

Guns, coke, cash allegedly seized at hostel in bikie crackdown

A man has faced court after police allegedly seized weapons, drugs and $20,000 cash during a joint AFP and Queensland Police raid on a Sunshine Coast backpacker hostel.

VIDEOGadgets

Samsung Galaxy S25 series art. EMBARGOED

‘Personal AI concierge’: Next level phone launched

Samsung has teamed up with Google to transform your phone into a ‘human-like’ AI powered agent to help you with everyday tasks. And it has even joined forces with Crocs for some bling. VIDEO, FIRST LOOK

UpdatedSunshine Coast

Heartbroken loved ones to gather over teens’ waterfall deaths

A memorial event for the kind-hearted teen girl and the hero boy who tried to save her in a Sunshine Coast waterfall tragedy will be held tonight. DETAILS.

REVIEWHome Entertainment

Peter Furler on stage in Queensland, bottom left, songwriter and singer Sia Furler and the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar.

My brother and cousin Sia never sounded so good

With a brother who founded one of Australia’s biggest music exports and a cousin who has been Unstoppable in writing great hits, it shames me to say I can barely clap in time. But I know a good sound system when I hear it.

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