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Cooroy locals had their Monday mornings turned upside down when a garbage truck burst into flames in the middle of town.

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Flaming garbage truck causes chaos on busy street

A garbage truck’s flaming contents has created an extraordinary spectacle in a sleepy Sunshine Coast town, when the load had to be dumped onto the street.

Korean War veteran Victor Jones at home in Inala. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘Felt like an eternity’: Korean War vets reflect after 75 years

With Sunday marking Korean War Veterans Day, Queensland’s remaining veterans reflect on what is commonly dubbed, “The Forgotten War.”

$$$FEES APPLY- ONE TIME USE ONLY- MUST CREDIT OonScene Bondi**Woman stabbed multiple times in Sydney Hotel. bout 2.20am today (Saturday 26 July 2025), emergency services were called to a hotel on Macquarie Street, Sydney, following reports of an assault., , Officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command attended and found a 30-year-old woman with stab wounds to her upper body., , She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to St Vincents Hospital in a stable condition., , A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Day Street Police Station where she is assisting with police with inquiries. Picture: OnScene Bondi,

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Fears for motorcyclist after crash down 10ft embankment

A motorbike rider has been rushed to a Sunshine Coast hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries” after a shocking crash.

To honour her mum and help raise funds for cancer research, Laura Duane decided she would take on the daunting hike up and down Mount Kerinci, the highest active volcano in Indonesia.

I lost my mum – so I decided to do something wild

A woman determined to honour her late mother has taken on a daunting task.

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Locals heard explosions coming from a Nambour street after a tree fell onto a car on Sunday. Image: Facebook / Sophie Rose

WATCH: Massive bangs, explosions heard after tree falls

Sunshine Coast residents saw flashes and heard explosions after tree fell onto powerlines with one family having a narrow escape. SEE THE VIDEO

Socials from Ipswich Cup, 21.06.2025. Photography by Stephen Archer

Giddy up! 60+ photos from the Ipswich Cup

Grey skies didn’t deter racegoers who donned their best frocks and suits for the Ipswich Cup. Were you spotted?

The award winners of the 2025 Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Awards. Picture: Contributed

Innovators, champions honoured at 2025 community awards

From arts, the environment and young people, to business, innovation and senior citizens, The Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Awards 2025 have showcased hardworking locals. SEE LIST OF WINNERS.

Queensland's biggest cropping families revealed.

Queensland’s biggest cropping families revealed

They keep the nation fed and clothed, but these Queensland legends often go unappreciated. Meet the state’s greatest cropping families. SEE FULL LIST

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Qld real estate agent fined, banned for 10 years

A Queensland real estate agent has been fined and banned from holding a real estate licence for 10 years following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading. Here’s why.

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The Mongols OMCG new Bay Side chapter established in Brisbane's east.

Bikie boom: Mongols’ rapid rise across SEQ ignites turf war fears

The Mongols’ aggressive expansion across the southeast is gathering pace with police on alert for tensions with rival gangs. How the gang is growing.

Hotel executive Lisa Patricia Stuart Costello pleads guilty to computer hacking.

‘Very serious’: Gold Coast hotel exec hacks lover’s ex

A high-flying Gold Coast hotel executive has been convicted of hacking the social media account of her lover’s ex. Read why she did it.

A crime scene has been declared after a womanÃ¢â¬â¢s body was found at a park on the Gold Coast. Police were called to Cascade Gardens on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach about 4pm on Tuesday following reports a womanÃ¢â¬â¢s body had been found. A tent hidden in bushes in the middle of the crime scene. Picture Glenn Hampson

Terminal and living in tent: Woman’s body found at Gold Coast park

A woman sleeping rough in bushland at a Gold Coast park has been found dead overnight with police declaring a crime scene. Read the latest on the investigation.

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Emergency Services and Police on scene of a fire in a unit complex in Surf Parade Surfers Paradise. The area was declared a crime scene. Picture Glenn Hampson

Man in custody over violent robbery of Glitter Strip tourists

A 20-year-old Currumbin Waters man, facing charges relating to the violent robbery of two Surfers Paradise tourists, did not apply for bail when the matter appeared in court. Read the latest on what we know.

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July 28, 2019. Ride along with the Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrols unit (RAP). 8:20pm, Treetops Tavern. Officers pulled interviewing a male at the Treetops Tavern. Picture: Jerad Williams

Gold Coast ‘gun’ scare: Man’s alleged threat sparks police cordon

A night out at a Gold Coast pub took a tense turn when a man allegedly brandished what appeared to be a handgun, leading to a police standoff. Read what happened.

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