Noosa local news, weather and sport QLD

Restrictions ease today: What you can and can’t do

News Queensland will be easing a number of restrictions as of today. Find the full details of changes commencing from noon, Friday 3 July 2020.

3rd Jul 2020 5:14 AM

The Senior Sunshine Coast Rugby League competition might have finished up for the year, but at least one Coast team has come up with another plan to get on the field in 2020.

Coast footy club sets sights on Brisbane comp

News The Senior Sunshine Coast Rugby League competition might have finished up for the year, but at least one Coast team has come up with another plan to get on the field in...

As firefighters prepare for a massive hazard burn throughout 200 hectares of Noosa bushland, residents are reminded we all have a part to play.

Fireys prepare for massive hazard reduction burn

News As firefighters prepare for a massive hazard burn throughout 200 hectares of Noosa bushland, residents are reminded we all have a part to play.

WELCOME BACK: Noosa businesses ready for tourist influx

News Tourism Noosa CEO said Noosa businesses are ready for the influx of interstate travellers.

Ponies mauled to death in horrific dog attack

News Three ponies died in the shocking attack

Council responds to North Shore bridge possibility

News A price rise at Noosa’s North Shore ferry has sparked comments supporting a bridge...

Antsy Queenslanders to ‘get amongst it’

News Queensland pubs and clubs are gearing up for capacity this weekend

REVVED UP: Dental assistant on track for Superbike glory

News When Noosa dental assistant Sharni Pinfold starts talking about ‘revving up the...

Iconic Noosa restaurant changes hands after 21 years

News Since 1999, this Noosaville restaurant has been a favourite for tourists and local...

Business owner faces new trial on ‘Get High’ drugs charges

Crime Court orders new trial for ‘Get High’ trafficker accused

Call for removal of ‘cruel’ dingo trackers intensifies

Environment Outrage over tracking collars on Fraser Island dingoes

LOAD OF RUBBISH: Kerbside collection deferred

News ‘For this budget, we have to make some difficult decisions, and deferring this...

$500m, 50k jobs before border even opens

News $520m a month, 50k jobs to flow from eased restrictions

BORDER D-DAY: Trade-off if state stays closed

News Coronavirus Qld: Restrictions may ease further amid border row

Network News

Powerball jackpots to $80 million

Lifestyle Powerball Lotto $50 million jackpot | Lottery draw 1259 results

3rd Jul 2020 5:31 AM

Outbreak ‘threatens to recast Aus success’

News Melbourne coronavirus outbreak could ‘recast’ Australian virus success story

3rd Jul 2020 5:29 AM

More bombshell quarantine hotel claims

News Coronavirus Victoria: More bombshell hotel quarantine claims aired

3rd Jul 2020 5:26 AM

Virgin’s record-breaking numbers in ‘comeback sale’

Travel Virgin airfares snapped up in holiday ticket bonanza

3rd Jul 2020 5:22 AM

Around the Region

Cat’s escape after washing machine spin

Pets & Animals A Burmese cat is lucky to be alive after he fell asleep inside a washing machine and got trapped in a hot 12-minute cycle.

‘Just popped out of the ground:’ 6ft cannabis plants found

Crime A magistrate had some stern words for a father-and-son duo who appeared in court on...

Demand for food support skyrockets in pandemic

News Feed Appeal grant is helping keep charity afloat

Cleaning boss ‘embarrassed’ after touching teen

Crime Kenneth James Dawson sentenced for touching teen girl

‘I wish I had coronavirus so I could cough all over you’

News A drunk partygoer was unimpressed by police ending his night out on Ocean St early...

Sport

No comp? No worries: Pirates still keen to play in 2020

News Despite the competition being canned, Noosa Pirates senior club is searching for ways they can still take the field in 2020.

ALL OVER: Coast rugby league season gets the boot

News It’s official, there will be no senior local footy on the Sunshine Coast for...

Top time to hit the water

Sport We really do live in a surfer’s paradise!

Change ahead for offshore anglers

News Always remember: “The harder you go on the fish, the harder they go on you”.

Tigers back in action prowling for back-to-back

News Noosa Tigers are backing at training and licking their lips at a chance to go back...

National Sport

NRL star investigated over nude video

Rugby League Adam Elliott in nude furore

Winmar and Newman ready for face-to-face battle

News Nicky Winmar set to come face-to-face with Sam Newman

Footy league to slash hundreds of jobs in savage shake-up

AFL Bloated AFL plans to streamline itself and shed hundreds of staff

An outing where half our impressive catch disappeared

Fishing Net fishing gains lost in attempt to take a cleaning shortcut.

Queensland News

Bizarre ban is like rain on your wedding day

Lifestyle Guests banned from dancing at weddings under new restrictions

3rd Jul 2020 5:18 AM

Trad at a loss on key conversations

Politics Jackie Trad at a loss on key conversations

3rd Jul 2020 5:04 AM

Texts show bureaucrats too eager to please

Politics Text messages between public servants as Jackie Trad “mistakenly” got involved in...

3rd Jul 2020 5:02 AM

Heartless owners dump seven puppies near river

Pets & Animals Animal rescue volunteers urge puppy owners to get help

3rd Jul 2020 5:00 AM

Business News

In the last month of the financial year, 63 Queensland companies collapsed into liquidation or administration, largely due to COVID-19. SEE THE LIST

‘Collapsing by the dozen’: 63 companies go under

Business In the last month of the financial year, 63 Queensland companies collapsed into liquidation or administration, largely due to COVID-19. SEE THE LIST