Methed up thief chased by weapon wielding car owner after botched robbery
A man who thought a possum was in his car got the fright of his life when he realised a drugged-up thief had accidentally locked himself inside. Things then took a wild turn.
Police & Courts
‘Can’t be delivered’: Controversial motorway project shelved
A controversial Sunshine Coast transport upgrade, which led to dozens of homes being resumed, has been shelved by the government after a crucial $160m worth of funding was cut by the Australian government.
Ex school captain in court after drunken front seat mistake
A former Sunshine Coast high school sports captain has pleaded guilty to drink driving, but wasn’t caught in the conventional manner.
Next steps revealed as business owner charged over man’s death
A lawyer has detailed what will happen next in the case of a Sunshine Coast business owner charged over the death of a man following a car crash.
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Church responds to sex crime allegations against ‘congregant’
There has been a new twist in an ongoing case against a member of the Sunshine Coast Jehovah’s Witness community, who faces more than 50 sex charges. Read the latest.
Tradie’s threats, vile messages to ex’s mother exposed
A woman was met with a confronting scene after a Sunshine Coast tradie, who had dated her daughter, sent her a series of vile and threatening text messages.
Murderer Chris Dawson ‘shocked and upset’ by conviction
Chris Dawson, 74 years old and now a convicted murderer, looked catatonic as officers handcuffed him in the Supreme Court and led him out through the dock.
‘Tragic’ revelation in alleged attempted murder of cyclist
A court has heard how a man accused of attempting to murder an innocent cyclist in a Sunshine Coast suburb tried to get help for his mental health beforehand.
WATCH: Penrith Panthers young gun guilty of assaulting teen after NRL grand final
A Penrith Panthers young gun has been found guilty of assaulting a teen at a Sunshine Coast venue in a ‘cowardly’ act just days after the club’s 2021 NRL Grand Final victory.
Pregnant, homeless couple face court amid Sunshine Coast’s horror rental crisis
A pregnant Sunshine Coast couple have fronted court after their desperate attempt to get a roof over their heads landed them in trouble with the law.
The frontline workers trying to prevent needless teen deaths
A dedicated group of trauma nurses, surgeons and frontline staff is working tirelessly to try and prevent needless deaths of Sunshine Coast youths. Read how they’re doing it here.
Tributes for young mum found on roof after horror crash
A young Sunshine Coast mother killed in a horrific crash at Ayr has been remembered as a “beautiful” and “kind” woman.
‘F—ing torture’: Health worker who tried to flee court sentenced
A former Sunshine Coast health worker returned to jail after she was denied bail, but not before she made a desperate attempt to escape the Gympie courthouse. See how it all unfolded.
$357k in weed: How ‘sophisticated’ trafficker kept dealing from behind bars
A Sunshine Coast drug trafficker who ran an advanced weed production facility in shipping containers has found himself back in court. Find out why.
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