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Sam TurnerSenior reporter

Sam Turner is a senior reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily, covering court, crime and general news. He has previously worked for mastheads across regional Queensland, the ACT and NSW.

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Sunshine Coast hit and run crash.

‘Blood was everywhere’: Bystander’s kind actions after alleged attempted murder

A bystander has recalled the “confronting scene” and the rush to help a young woman seriously injured in a deliberate hit-and-run attack which led to the driver being charged with eight counts of attempted murder.

Police & Courts

Guilherme Dal Bo'. Picture: Instagram

Road rage driver who allegedly mowed down woman identified

An international tourist accused of deliberately driving into pedestrians has been named in court for the first time.

Kevin Richard Hodge outside Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 10, 2025. Picture: Sam Turner

Man’s unprovoked scratching attack on elderly driver

A Sunshine Coast man’s “out of character’ assault on an elderly man left his victim bleeding from the neck.

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Flowers have been left on the scene of the tragic death of the 17-year-old girl. Picture: Mia Ludwig.

Flower tributes left on scene after teen dies in 30m fall

A teenager’s attempt to capture the perfect sunset photo has ended in tragedy after she fell to her death from cliffs at Moffat Beach with people leaving flowers on scene

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Police & Courts

Clinton Jay Fudala faced Maroochydore District Court on December 12, 2025. Picture: Sam Turner

‘Bali bombings trauma’: Stalker’s 192 Facebook messages, porn spam

The “traumatised” brother of a Bali bombings survivor peppered his ex with porn sites, threatening her new partner and causing her to live in fear of him at home and work.

Police & Courts

Kade Devon Abdy. Picture: Facebook

Landscaper obtains high stakes bail on drug supply, rape charges

A lawn mowing business operator has secured conditional release from Queensland’s highest court on charges of rape and drug supply to a minor.

Police & Courts

Arvind Ajay Singh. Picture: A Current Affair

Alleged rapist childcare worker to return after immigration bungle

A Fijian national accused of raping a child at a Queensland childcare centre will return to face trial after an extraordinary deportation mishap derailed his court case.

Police & Courts

Mitchell Bradley Stark (right) leaves Maroochydore Court House. Picture: Patrick Woods

Man ‘pressured’ fake teenage girl to send nudes: court

A former trolley boy thought he was talking explicitly with a teenage girl online. She was in fact an undercover police officer who led authorities straight to his door.

Police & Courts

Chad Andrew Sayer. Picture: Facebook

‘Give me everything’: Man’s frenzied pursuit for hard drugs

A drug-addicted removalist who became hooked on pain meds after a motorbike crash terrorised pharmacy staff across the Sunshine Coast in desperate attempts to feed his habit.

Police & Courts

Patrica Maree Eileen Graaf leaves Maroochydore Court House. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mother assaults bus driver after alleged racism claims

A Sunshine Coast mother-of-ten has escaped jail after attacking a bus driver in a confrontation sparked by alleged racial abuse.

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