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Wild seas and beach erosion at Miami Beach on the Gold Coast.

Coast locals were told to stay off the beaches. But many couldn’t resist

Locals in both cities were hungry to stay in the water – but while the Gold Coast woke up to damage on Saturday, for the Sunshine Coast, the biggest risk was yet to come.

  • William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt

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Keith Lees, the former partner of Meaghan Louise Rose was extradited from Sydney to Brisbane to appear in court charged with her murder.

Murder accused to spend weeks in custody before next court date

Keith Lees, 72, was extradited from NSW to Queensland over the death of Meaghan Rose, whose body was found at the bottom of a cliff nearly three decades ago.

  • Cloe Read and Clare Sibthorpe
Police were called to a home at Gannawarra Street in Currimundi following reports of a disturbance.

Mystery surrounds death in coast hospital as man faces new charge

A 47-year-old woman was found with “non-life-threatening injuries” after an alleged domestic violence incident. She died the following day.

  • William Davis
Ms Bernard’s family criticised the police investigation into her disappearance.

Missing girl found safe and well, man charged with abduction

The girl was found 40km away after police asked for urgent public help.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
An artist’s impression of Caloundra station on the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line.

Miles rails against LNP’s ‘car park’ criticism of Sunshine Coast link

The state and federal Labor governments have defended their staged approach to delivering the Sunshine Coast rail line, amid LNP claims it would turn Caloundra into a “car park”.

  • Cameron Atfield
Two police officers have been stood down and charged over an incident at Ashgrove in August.

Qld police officer struck over head with glass bottle, two charged

The incident occurred at a shopping complex while the officers were trying to arrest two men.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
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After a spate of drownings this summer, swimmers are being urged to take extra care in the water over the Easter long weekend.

Qld toddler dies, man fights for life in separate beach incidents

Both patients were pulled from the water and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

  • Toby Crockford
Police are on scene at an industrial premise at Pinkenba after a workplace incident.

Man charged over alleged drive-by stabbing in Sunshine Coast street

Police believe the pedestrians and motorists did not know each other before the confrontation.

  • Toby Crockford
Connor was transferred by Westpac Helicopter to the Gold Coast Hospital. Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter.

Reports of child missing in Sunshine Coast river declared a false alarm

Paramedics were called to the Maroochy River about 5pm on New Year's Day, triggering a major land and water search.

  • Matt Dennien and Toby Crockford
The man was transported to hospital after he was allegedly punched in the face in Maroochydore at the weekend.

Man dies in hospital days after alleged punch to the face

The Maroochydore man, 31, charged with grevious bodily harm over the incident was expected to have his charges upgraded, police said in a statement.

  • Matt Dennien

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