Young mum tries to flee cops while driving on ice in Macca’s drive-thru
A Sunshine Coast mother drove her car into a garden bed after police tried to intercept her in a McDonald’s takeaway line while she was driving disqualified on meth.
Police & Courts
Emergency crews rush to four-vehicle crash on motorway
Four people are being treated following a four-vehicle crash on a major Sunshine Coast road, with lanes blocked in both directions.
Named: Sunshine Coast meth parents’ crimes revealed
Sunshine Coast parents caught in a web of meth addiction and crime have faced court, with sentences ranging from jail time to fines and licence disqualifications.
Pedo films, bestiality, rape: Father’s vile sexual abuse of 4yo daughter
A former public servant who ‘deprived’ his daughter of her childhood by years of shocking sexual abuse including raping her, has been handed one of the harshest sentences possible. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
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Moments before trio’s alleged park stabbings emerge
The critical moments in the lead up to a horrific alleged double stabbing at the hands of three people on the Sunshine Coast have been revealed by the accused getaway driver.
‘Deadbeat’ pizza thief attacks teen student for phone on bus
A concreter who previously stole two pizzas from a mother and her young children is back before the courts for a violent attack on an international exchange student.
Man charged over partner’s Currimundi assault back in court
A Currimundi man charged with public nuisance remains in custody as he awaits court mentions for other serious charges involving his late partner.
High-profile Qld TikTok mum charged with drugging infant
A high-profile TikTok mum has been charged for allegedly drugging her own baby in an “abhorrent” scheme to gain clicks and money from online content. WATCH HER ARREST.
Why man swallowed razor blade on his way to jail
A 38-year-old druggie has faced court for a crime spree which included stealing petrol, breaking into homes, and robbing a 76yo man of his pokie winnings.
Drunk student’s New Year’s headache after boozy drive from Noosa
A Sunshine Coast student has admitted to being extremely drunk while behind the wheel during a marathon drive from Noosa to Maroochydore in the early hours of 2025.
76,573 docs, 8 months to trial: Third party suddenly roped into $150m lawsuit
A massive class action involving over 150 businesses in Queensland and NSW and a government entity has evolved with a third party lassoed into the lawsuit.
Losing leg not enough to stop car crim’s brazen behaviour
A serial offender who lost his leg in a failed criminal escapade, and caused a good Samaritan to be hit by a car, has admitted to later stealing a landscaper’s vehicle and leading the owners on a wild chase.
‘Light in every room’: Family mourns ‘beloved’ crash victim
Friends and family are remembering the young man as a “devoted son, brother and friend” who was “always going out of (his) way to make everyone laugh and have a good time”.
Woman cut from car rushed to hospital with chest injuries
Emergency crews have cut an injured middle-aged woman from her car after it flipped on its side in a horror two-car crash on the Sunshine Coast. DETAILS.
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