Man’s web of lies in $396k cancer, muso frauds
A Sunshine Coast man went as far as pretending to be a fake lawyer to dupe six victims out of almost $400,000 of their hard-earned savings.
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Man causes drunk crash, sells roommates’ property on Facebook
A Sunshine Coast scaffolder has admitted to a crime spree involving drink driving, evading police and selling his former flatmates’ property on social media.
‘Mrs C–ty’: Woman’s classy reply after half-naked romp in shop
A Sunshine Coast woman has taken on a new persona with police after she was found almost stark naked in a shopping centre.
Man’s alleged hammer rampage during TC Alfred
A SEQ man allegedly armed himself with a hammer and tried to break into homes in a quiet Sunshine Coast suburb during ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
‘Someone has to pay’: Victim forced to withdraw cash by boys
Two mates have been allegedly subjected to a ‘cowardly’ robbery at the hands of a young group of boys for $50 cash.
‘Cracking’ noise heard after jaw broken on dance floor
A man has risked spending time behind bars after fracturing his victim’s jaw over an unnecessary argument in a Noosa nightclub.
Man strangles woman, threatens to kill her while driving
A former cattle station worker has been behind bars for more than a year after drunkenly attacking a woman who was driving him to a hospital appointment.
‘No time for complacency’: Sunshine Coast on alert for heavy rain
Despite Alfred being declared an ex-tropical cyclone, the Sunshine Coast mayor and police are urging residents to stay vigilant with potential flash flooding.
Watch: Surfers make most of swell, business booms as Alfred downgraded
Surfers are taking advantage of swell and businesses are buzzing on the Sunshine Coast as TC Alfred is downgraded while heavy rain is still forecast and flooding possible.
Shipwreck emerges at popular beach as TC Alfred approaches
Significant erosion from Tropical Cyclone Alfred has revealed a 129-year-old ship that ran ashore in another violent weather event.
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