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Stuart Cumming is deputy editor at the Sunshine Coast Daily and has held that position since December 2019. He was a reporter for more than a decade and covered a wide range of news in that time. He has been at the Sunshine Coast Daily since 2015.

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Business

Although pubs, clubs and hotels are now allowed to open for dining, the gaming section remains closed. Sunshine Coast Hotels Scott Armstrong says pokies should be allowed to operate within venues, hygiene practices permitting. ACCESS IS DENIED TO THE GAMING ROOM

Businesses battle effects of snap lockdown, restrictions

Hospitality operators are counting the costs of the snap lockdown as ongoing restrictions pose another challenge for owners and staff.

VideoSunshine Coast

Surf Life Saving Queensland lifeguards rescued a woman and boy from rough surf at Alexandra Headland on Sunday morning.

Mother, son rescued after being swept out in flash rip

Lifeguards performed a quick rescue after a mother and son were swept out in a flash rip “within 30 seconds” at a Sunshine Coast beach. SEE THE VIDEO

Sport

Cooroy-based boxing coach Mark Evans has been temporarily stood down from his role as Boxing Queensland president.

Boxing president to learn tribunal fate in ‘near future’

It’s the second tribunal hearing in 10 months addressing claims about his behaviour, after he was initially cleared in September 2020.

Police & Courts

Woodgrove Boulevard following an incident that left three people taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital on June 26.

Residents wake to ‘bang’ as ute slams into tree

“We heard a bang and then we saw flashing lights.” Residents were shocked to see three injured men who had been in the tray of a ute when it crashed.

UpdatedSunshine Coast

‘Absolutely tragic’: Bodies retrieved from fatal plane crash site

Police have described the plane crash that killed two men in the Sunshine Coast hinterland as “absolutely tragic”, as they ramp up their investigations into the possible cause.

Police & Courts

Sunshine Coast real estate agent Kelly Rowling (pictured with husband Dan Rowling) is suing her former business partners after a proposed unit development at Palmwoods failed.

Top agent sues former partners for $440k as unit bid fails

A Coast real estate agent claims she went above and beyond to cover the costs of a failed unit development. Now she is suing her former business partners.

Sunshine Coast

A motorbike rider had a close shave after a collision with a 4WD in Buderim on Tuesday morning.

Motorbike wedged under 4WD as crash stops busy Coast road

A busy Coast road is in gridlock this morning after a motorbike ended up wedged under a 4WD during a dramatic crash.

OpinionOpinion

Dozens of residents turned up to today's Sunshine Coast Council meeting at its Caloundra chambers.

Council chambers sheltered, not dynamic, under Covid rules

Councillors should experience the cheers and jeers of their constituents as they make important calls in the chamber, writes deputy editor Stuart Cumming.

Business

Social distance fairy Jacinta Joy spreads cheer at NightQuarter on Saturday night.

Owner says parking no problem in push for bigger crowds

A Coast outdoor food hall and concert venue wants permission to let more people in and says the increase won’t affect parking.

Business

Rival mums make up to find colourful business success

Two former small business competitors have joined forces after realising they shared the same passion.

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