Drug-running bricklayer asked ‘aren’t you tired of jail?’
A 65-year-old drug courier has been issued a stern warning by a judge who said he should be “tired of going to jail’ by now.
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‘It feels like we got a piece of Alana back’: tragic story behind family’s find
Bob and Melanie Cooper found a bottle filled with special messages washed ashore at Agnes Water.
Restaurant owner turns table on food safety inspector
WATCH: A southeast Queensland restaurant owner has turned the tables on a food safety inspector by sharing footage of her conduct during an annual inspection.
Jobs slashed at major food manufacturer
Senior executives have confirmed job cuts have been made in one of southeast Queensland’s most prominent food production companies.
Jimmy Barnes postpones Queensland gig due to ill health
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes has postponed a southeast Queensland performance at the last minute, due to ill health. It’s the first time in five years and more than 500 appearances he’s had to do so.
‘P-ss off’: Neighbours at war as sign fight escalates
A neighbourhood dispute over a overhanging tree branch has escalated from a regional Queensland suburb to the office of the Attorney-General.
Airport master plan canned by unhappy tenants
A damning submission to the Sunshine Coast Airport 2040 Master Plan claims it failed to properly consider the needs of established businesses in the area.
Man sues council over property damage
A landholder is suing a Queensland council for damage done to his property allegedly caused by construction work.
Former rich list builder facing bankruptcy battle
A former BRW Young Rich Lister, who was reportedly worth $35 million seven years ago, is facing possible bankruptcy, after a brotherly love turned sour.
Origin legend fights to save his country pub
The Australian Taxation Office has applied to the Federal Court to wind up a famous Darling Downs pub owned by a rugby league great who helped make State of Origin history as part of the Maroons’ ‘Neville Nobodies’ team of 1995.
Centrelink tells woman with Parkinson’s ‘get a job’
A devastating stage-two Parkinson’s diagnosis has been compounded for a Bundaberg woman after she was told by Centrelink to start looking for a job.
Tributes for ‘original skate master’, young dad of two
One of the Sunshine Coast’s original “skate masters” and father-of-two Tait Nelson has had his life support turned off, days after collapsing doing the sport he loved.
‘My life stinks’: Man sues pub for $850k over dodgy chair
A successful businessman was dreaming about semi-retirement, playing with his ‘toys’ and spending many hours laughing with and loving his fiance when his world literally came crashing down.
Nine-year-old choked in schoolyard fight
A 12-year-old has been sentenced in a north Queensland court after he choked a younger boy during a schoolyard fight.
WATCH: Huge mine blast sends 1.3 million cubic metres flying
Phenomenal footage taken at a Bowen Basin mine shows a record breaking explosion – sending 1.3 million cubic metres of rock and soil flying.
In pictures: Fashion at Emerald 100 races
The biggest day on Emerald’s calendar raced by at the weekend. One of the town’s best known events, the Emerald 100, was held and it was another successful outing at Pioneer Park.
Child abuser told victim, 10, it was ‘completely normal’
A repeat child sex offender would tell his young victim it was ‘completely normal’ for him to touch the boy’s genitals, then escalated the abuse over five years.
Racing and fashion at the Emerald 100
The Emerald 100 was held on Saturday, October 12 this year. Here are some of our best pictures from the big day out.
Authorities scour mountain for missing climber
Emergency services have rushed to a Sunshine Coast mountain as reports a climber has gone missing.
Drug dealer robs family, elderly to feed habit
An elderly stranger and family members were not safe from the crimes of a Sunshine Coast drug dealer as he tried to feed his “lifetime” of addiction.
Mother of 11 explains 60kg weed habit
A Darling Downs couple has fronted court after they were found with more than 60kg of marijuana in a farm they claimed they ran to help with treating an anxiety condition.
Mayor, Deputy refuse to commit to re-election bid
Will they or won’t they? Mayor Mark Jamieson and his Deputy, Tim Dwyer, are keeping quiet on their 2020 election intentions.
Ramping woes plaguing Coast’s $1.8b hospital
Ambulance ramping problems continue to plague the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with the new facility slumping to the second-worst in the state.
FUNDING V CAPITAL WORKS: What Rockhampton schools get
One Rockhampton school received more than $52.9 million in State and Federal Government money in three years — giving it the highest funding in the region.
Mackay schools: Funding v capital works, what schools get
One Mackay/Whitsunday school received more than $52.8 million in three years. SEE WHAT EVERY MACKAY SCHOOL GETS
Orgasmic dessert bar opens with a name to suit
A new late-night dessert bar has opened in the state’s southeast, and it is set to leave you drooling thanks to its orgasmic fudge brownies, while its name might raise a few eyebrows, too.
Kids forced into lockdown after shots fired
Children on a school holiday camp in north Queensland were sent into a lockdown after reports of a rogue gunman firing shots at a residential house. Police have confirmed the offender remains at large.
Former mayor puts councillors ‘pushing boundaries’ on notice
Former Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council mayor Bob Abbot says he’s been handed a double-edge sword in his new role as Local Government Remuneration Commission chairman.
One hospitalised as holiday delays cause traffic mayhem
One person has been hospitalised and three major roads are delayed as school holiday traffic wreaks havoc across the Sunshine Coast region.
‘By the time my hand hit the wheel, it was too late’
Jye Blake’s life changed forever the day his friend fell asleep at the wheel.
Vet urges pet owners to put away Ooshies
A vet has urged pet owners to put away Ooshies after one of the popular Woolworths collectable toys was ingested by a dog.
Boy, 14, hospitalised after sting ray attack
A 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was stung by a sting ray at Double Island.
Police officer injured as patrol car crashes
A police officer has suffered a head injury after his patrol car crashed at a Sunshine Coast roundabout this afternoon.
Rescuers heartbroken over death of popular koala
A popular koala that was last week fighting for his life after being mauled by a dog in a national park at the Sunshine Coast has died.
Man, 80, dies after single-vehicle rollover
An 80-year-old man has died and three others are injured following a single-vehicle rollover in central Queensland.
DARKEST HOURS:Shark attack survivor returns to thank doctors
BIG READ: ‘It’s never one person and I think it was all of us wanting to do the best by her. And every single one in that room was focused on her.”
Earthquake detected off central Queensland coast
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake was manually detected off the Capricornia Coast this morning in waters near Yeppoon.
Killing time: The deadliest moment to be a woman
With three months left of 2019, 55 Australian women have been lost to alleged acts of murder or manslaughter. But now is the deadliest time to be female.
Merger creates new mega club from the ashes
Twelve months after dodging death, a Sunshine Coast bowls club is preparing to rise again, with more than 300 members on board.
Cafe shuts after 23 years in business
A Sunshine Coast cafe has closed its doors after more than two decades of trade, devastating the local community.
‘I’m going to kill you’: Machete man danger to footy kids
A junior footy coach says he feared for his players’ lives after a man chased another man onto the field armed with a machete in a drug-fuelled rage.
Boatie’s basic error ends in bloody, broken disaster
A Sunshine Coast man has been sentenced after the boat he was driving made a wrong turn at a marker, catapulting a passenger from the vessel, resulting in an injury that could have ended with the loss of limb.
Colourful new restaurant creates 50 jobs
A popular Tex-Mex restaurant is making its debut on the Sunshine Coast and will create almost 50 jobs in the process.
COLD CASE: Next step in alleged Airlie Beach killing
12 years after Jay Brogden disappeared, two men have faced court charged with his murder. This is what will happen next >>
Smoke billows as fireys, neighbours battle rubbish blaze
Firefighters are battling a large rubbish fire that broke out in a Sunshine Coast neighbourhood this morning.
REVEALED: Surf ranch boss explains details for 510ha site
The man behind the push for a $1.1 billion surf ranch at Coolum has released how the proposed development will balance the books to deliver the state-of-the-art project
$3000: The price a man put on his wife’s head
A Queensland man who threatened to put a $3000 bounty on his wife’s head if she called police on him over a terrifying domestic violence incident has faced court.
Whistleblowers blast weir cost blowout excuse
Explosive allegations have surfaced explaining the a controversial Queensland dam’s cost blow out – and the whistleblowers say the Queensland Government holds the key to ending the controversy.
Major upheaval as golf club dumps president, vice
The board of a southeast Queensland golf club attempted to take control of the club’s millions to spend without member approval behind the changes.
Busy restaurateur heads back to the kitchen
Residents will now be able to indulge in a meal from a prominent restaurateur’s kitchen before the clock strikes midday.
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