Woman breaks down in tears as reality sinks in
A Sunshine Coast woman who failed to appear in court six times sobbed at the prospect of spending more time in jail on remand after a lawyer’s attempt to bust her out on bail was refused.
Police & Courts
‘Could’ve been fatal’: Drunk woman rolled car after using phone
A Sunshine Coast support worker has escaped serious injury after she was found to be more than double the limit when she crashed her car into a ditch while using her phone.
Cash drawer, hammer: Bumbling armed servo thief plans ‘incompetent’ crimes
A man who left evidence at one crime scene and also ran at a servo attendant with a hammer before taking a cash drawer has been lambasted by a judge for his poorly planned crimes.
Woman takes surgeon, hospitals to court over operation gone wrong
An elderly woman hospitalised for months when a surgeon perforated her oesophagus has commenced proceedings against two Sunshine Coast health providers, after the Supreme Court refused their applications to dismiss new evidence.
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‘My heartbreak’: Husband’s tribute for wife killed when tree fell on car
One of two women killed when a tree fell on their car at the Glasshouse Mountains has been identified, with her husband sharing his heartbreak.
FULL LIST: 100 drink drivers named, and what they blew
A prominent mayor, a school principal, police officers, a grandmother and a Porsche driver were among those caught drink driving across Queensland in 2022 as we reveal the worst areas in the state for offences.
Baby among those injured after major New Year’s Eve crash
Ten people, including a baby, have been taken to hospital after a large multi vehicle crash on the Sunshine Coast on New Year’s Eve. Here is the latest.
Shooting victim named as man charged with attempted murder
A man who was shot at a Hervey Bay unit complex after an alleged ‘verbal altercation’ with a group has been identified, after one man was charged with attempted murder.
‘We’ve seen too many’: Faces behind Sunshine Coast’s 23 road tragedies
There has been a staggering 23 lives lost on Sunshine Coast roads in what has been a devastating year for road fatalities. Here we remember those whose lives were taken too soon.
Scams, swindles and rorts: Sunshine Coast fraudsters in court in 2022
From a scammer caught up in a romance con of her own to a former employee at a ritzy Noosa eatery, these people were caught in some the Sunshine Coast’s fraud cases in 2022.
Delivery driver to fight violent Christmas Day robbery allegations
A Sunshine Coast delivery driver has fronted court on allegations he took advantage of a homeless person’s generosity on Christmas Day. But he says police have the wrong man.
‘Zen spray’, pilates and massages: Famous restaurant sued for $311k after diner’s buttock injury
An award-winning Queensland restaurant has been sued for hundreds of thousands in damages after a diner slipped and hurt her buttock and leg.
‘Not getting any younger’: Race against time for alleged interstate scammer
A foreign national alleged to be one of three interstate fraudsters remains in custody after being extradited to Queensland as police warn time is of the essence for the case.
Petrol company fined $75k over illegal soil dumps in Noosa
A Maroochydore magistrate has made a ruling following a seven-year court case between a petrol company and the state government’s environment department.
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