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FULL LIST: Noosa Magistrates Court appearances today

News Here is a list of matters listed at Noosa Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

20th Apr 2021 7:00 AM

Where 1080 poison will be used across Noosa shire

Environment Noosa Council has defended its use of the controversial poison 1080 to control wild animals in the shire’s hinterland.

Cabinet backs Brisbane Olympics

Politics Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Cabinet has backed a bid for the 2032 Olympic Games, bringing the event a step closer to reality.

IN PICTURES: Gabba to get $1bn Olympic-sized transformation

Sport More than $1 billion will be spent totally redeveloping Brisbane’s Gabba to make it a centrepoint for the proposed 2032 Olympics. SEE WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE

Man knocked unconscious after falling from stranger’s ute

News Coast man knocked unconscious after falling from tray

Property owners learn to fight fire with fire

Environment Environmental manager Dr Sam Lloyd is encouraging property owners to prepare...

New jobs on offer as Coast shop doubles staff numbers

Careers A hands-on approach is what sets this business apart from the rest

Developer takes fight for beachfront store to next level

Council News Battle to redevelop prime beachfront retail block takes new turn

Mercer gears up for special father, daughter Aussies debut

Lifesaving Legend Darren Mercer is eagerly anticipating debut with daughter

Truth behind ‘blitz on bail’ program revealed

Crime Palaszczuk Government’s ‘blitz on bail’ cuts reviews, appeals

Why your elective surgery is facing a big delay

Health Delays expected for non-urgent elective surgery in Qld

NOMINATE NOW: Say thanks to Coast’s best service

News The Gold Star Award celebrates the best service. NOMINATE NOW

Noosa News enters exciting new digital future

News New digital platform for Noosa News will lead to faster load times

‘Emotional’: Elation as NZ travel bubble opens

News Kiwis stuck in QLD jet home for first time as NZ travel bubble opens

Network News

Prince William makes rare statement on soccer debacle

Soccer Prince William makes rare statement as protests kick off

20th Apr 2021 7:51 AM

‘IT'S ASTOUNDING’: Dramatic end to George Floyd murder trial

News US braces for chaos after trial of former cop Derek Chauvin

Prince Harry ‘staying in the UK’

News Prince Harry reportedly staying in Britain for the Queen’s birthday

20th Apr 2021 7:14 AM

NBA legend’s son dead at 33: ‘Heartbroken’

Basketball Chicago Bulls icon is in mourning after the death of his eldest son

20th Apr 2021 7:09 AM

Around the Region

‘Kill you and your family’: Spitter’s hospital outburst

Crime A young woman who threatened to kill a nurse and spat in a Coast hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic has described her “appalling” actions cringe-worthy.

Big-hearted Coast ‘giant’ Gerald Rowlands farewelled

Community Nambour father had a remarkable life visiting 70 countries

SAS Australia’s full celeb cast revealed

TV SAS Australia‘s full season two celebrity cast revealed

Spilt chicken guts closes highway

News A major highway south of Brisbane has been closed after a ‘fowl’ payload was...

Revealed: Shooting victim gunned down Red Rooster manager

Crime Caboolture shooting victim Aaron Davis once jailed for attempted murder

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Pirates pay tribute to Jake Friend’s mighty footy career

Rugby League As the Noosa Pirates accept that the career of one of their best NRL exports has come to an end, a former teammate recalls the “making” of Roosters’ Jake Friend.

Tribute: ‘Tough as teak’ Tommy Terrific man of many names

News It seems every league reporter has an outlandish Tommy tale

Coast chippie goes full throttle on Bathurst debut

News Climbing Australian motorsport’s biggest mountain – Bathurst’s Mount Panorama – in...

Crowd limit dumped for ‘virus safe’ Noosa Tri

Council News Noosa Tri to go ahead without number restriction pending event review

Noosa Tri still in limbo as council review delayed

Sport The official status of sporting showcase and multimillion-dollar spinner, the Noosa...

National Sport

‘Hell to pay’: Public fallout fear scarring refs

Rugby League Greg McCallum worries referees are backing away from tough decisions

20th Apr 2021 7:14 AM

Jones reveals what kept him going during Dees’ darkest hours

AFL Dees’ Nathan Jones on that elusive flag and the driving force behind his...

20th Apr 2021 7:00 AM

Transfer Market: Hastings’ arrival to shake up Tigers

Rugby League Jackson Hastings’ arrival back home to shake things up at Wests Tigers

20th Apr 2021 6:58 AM

Kent: How refs are making being bad so much tougher

Rugby League Subconscious bias shown by referees not helping teams like Tigers rise to top

20th Apr 2021 6:57 AM

Queensland News

Cop fronts court on cocaine charge

News The Senior Constable allegedly found with drugs during a night out

20th Apr 2021 6:50 AM

Ice addiction reduces former NRL great to ‘pitiful state’

Crime Speedster on a disability pension with a jail term hanging over him

Qld mining jobs won’t go under Labor, says Albanese

Politics Albanese swings behind coal in bid to rebuild in QLD

Cons could get free condoms despite sex ban

Health ‘No questions asked’: Cons could get free condoms despite sex ban

Business News

Facebook unveils big audio push, adding podcasts

Technology Facebook on Monday said it is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse.