Sunshine Coast Daily news team welcomes new journalists Eddie Franklin and Aisling Brennan

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Two new journalists have joined the Sunshine Coast's biggest news team.

Eddie Franklin and Aisling Brennan are the latest additions to the Sunshine Coast Daily's newsroom, making sure the masthead continues to give the growing region a strong voice.

The move comes as the Daily embarks on an exciting new digital future - a transition to its own stand-alone section under The Courier-Mail website on June 23.

Franklin will predominantly focus on general news for the broader Noosa region, where he has grown up, and cover sport.

The aspiring football writer was hired just over a month ago after doing an internship at the Daily as part of his journalism degree at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

"I always wanted to surround myself with sport, no matter what field I ended up in," he said. "I figured that through media and journalism I could best fulfil that dream by reporting stories, asking questions and photographing events.

"I really enjoy discovering the ins and outs behind each story and being able to positively exploit someone's achievements or accomplishments.

"Being able to bring people together through my storytelling abilities is the biggest thing I get out of being a journalist."

Sunshine Coast Daily journalists Eddie Franklin and Aisling Brennan. Pictures: Patrick Woods

Brennan, a travel junkie who grew up on the Gold Coast, spent the past two years working as a journalist in Lismore, NSW, until she started at the Sunshine Coast Daily in May.

She will predominantly cover court and crime.

"I've always had an interest in covering issues that mean something to the community, whether that's council's approval of a controversial development or the sentencing of a drink driver whose decisions have impacted the lives of others," she said.

"I believe regional journalism is crucial to ensuring community voices are heard."

The two reporters have replaced Felicity Ripper and Matt Collins.

Contact Franklin by emailing [e-mail] or reach Brennan via [e-mail].

Meet the rest of the team:

Sunshine Coast Daily editor Nadja Fleet.

Nadja Fleet

Editor

Nadja has been part of News for more than 13 years, working in the NT, SA and since February 2020 on the Sunshine Coast.

She was recognised as the NT's Young Journalist of the Year in 2011 and won the prestigious News Media Works Hegarty Scholarship for best young media executive in Australasia in 2019.

Nadja is excited to be part of the Daily's digital transition, which will allow journalism not only to survive but to thrive.

You can contact Nadja on [e-mail] or @NadjaFleet.

Sunshine Coast Daily deputy editor Stuart Cumming. Picture: Patrick Woods

Stuart Cumming

Deputy editor

Stuart started work as a cadet reporter at The Chronicle in Toowoomba in 2009 before moving to the Sunshine Coast Daily in 2015 to continue working as a reporter.

In March, 2019, he changed roles to become a sub-editor before being promoted to deputy editor in December of that year.

Stuart enjoys the variety of work and the challenges journalism presents.

You can contact Stuart on [e-mail] or call 5430 1043 or 0438 982 991.

Sunshine Coast Daily staff photo Scott Sawyer. Picture: Patrick Woods

Scott Sawyer

Journalist

With a head like a foot and a voice that could cure insomnia, the written word was always going to be Scott's field of choice.

He joined the Daily in 2014 and has spent the best part of 20 years in the region. He's passionate about holding people to account and supporting the community, and those without a voice, through his work. Scott also enjoys cricket, it's just a shame the passion never translated into talent.

You can contact Scott on [e-mail] or @scottsawyer22.

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Eden Boyd.

Eden Boyd

Journalist/digital producer

Eden has been a journalist at the Sunshine Coast Daily since February 2019. She has a passion for writing human interest stories, reporting on issues that affect the region and has a keen interest in general news.

You can contact Eden on [e-mail] or @EdenBoyd14.

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Tegan Annett. Picture: Patrick Woods

Tegan Annett

Journalist

Tegan has been a journalist at the Sunshine Coast Daily since April, 2020. She worked at the Gladstone Observer newspaper in Central Queensland for eight years, as a journalist and deputy editor. Tegan reports on business, development and local government.

You can contact Tegan on [e-mail] or @tegan_annett.

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Matty Holdsworth. Picture: Patrick Woods

Matty Holdsworth

Journalist

Matty has been a journalist at the Sunshine Coast Daily since September 2017. He worked at CQ News in Emerald as a cadet journalist and at the Morning Bulletin in Rockhampton as a journalist for two-and-a-half years.

He is interested in reporting on development, real estate, sport, health and human interest.

You can contact [e-mail] or @matty_scd.

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Tom Threadingham.

Tom Threadingham

Sport journalist

Tom joined the Sunshine Coast Daily team in 2017 after spending six years as a journalist and editor in the Lockyer Valley. Having grown up and played sport on the Coast, covering local sport at the Daily was a dream come true. He has a passion for all sport, big and small, and enjoys sharing all the news and views that comes with it.

You can contact Tom on [e-mail].

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Laura Pettigrew. Picture: Patrick Woods

Laura Pettigrew

Journalist

Laura started as a community journalist for the Nambour Weekly and the Coolum and North Shore News in November 2019. Laura enjoys sharing the stories of everyday people, especially those who can't do so for themselves. She also focuses on court reporting.

You can contact Laura on [e-mail] or @LauraPettigrew8.

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Maddie Manwaring. Picture: Patrick Woods

Maddie Manwaring

Journalist

Maddie Manwaring is a reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily with a focus on covering court and crime. After studying journalism at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Maddie began her career as a cadet at the The Gympie Times, before joining the Daily in December 2020.

You can contact Maddie on [e-mail]

Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Natalie Wynne. Picture: Patrick Woods

Natalie Wynne

Journalist

Natalie Wynne is a reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily, covering general news. She has been a reporter for more than a decade working throughout regional Queensland. She has been at the Sunshine Coast Daily since late 2020.

Reach Natalie at [e-mail]

Originally published as Meet the team: Daily welcomes two new reporters