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Animal rescuers needed as trauma season hits hard

News A Sunshine Coast wildlife rescue group is calling for extra hands after being inundated with injured animals.

26th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

Marine rescue volunteers in doubt as review lost at sea

News Sunshine Coast marine rescue group volunteers say they face an uncertain future as they await the results of a government review into independent organisations.

26th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

Crabs on the crawl if you know where to look

Lifestyle Fishing expert Scott Hillier says some great mud crabs have been caught in Coast rivers in the past week.

26th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

Extra police to stamp out bad behaviour on Australia Day

Crime Police officers will be out in force this Australia Day to prevent a repeat of last year’s illegal activity at Moffat Beach.

Cassidy ready to electrify the Lightning

Netball Midcourter Mahalia Cassidy has started pre-season training with the Sunshine Coast...

Elderly man rushed to hospital after motorbike crash

News Man injured in crash with car

‘Long time coming’: Futsal teams ride wave of success

News Coast futsal teams have dominated at the International Futsal Cup

Australia’s vaccine rollout: How it affects you

News We explain what the next stage of the vaccine rollout means for you

Revealed: Qld private school fees for 2021

Education School fees at most Queensland private schools have increased

Lightning strike with new training partner

Netball The Sunshine Coast Lightning squad is now complete with the final piece of the...

Revealed: Shocking rate of our aged care abuse

News “The aged care regulator is a toothless tiger..."

Queensland’s most dangerous crime hours revealed

Crime Not just thieves who get busy on the weekends.

Five-star aged care home to offer 'luxury' living

News More Sunshine Coast seniors can indulge in a life of luxury

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Network News

Fatal shark attacks spike in Australia

News Fatal shark attacks spike to 86-year high across Australia

26th Jan 2021 6:45 AM

Pearce vanishes from partner’s Instagram

Celebrity Mitchell Pearce disappears from partner’s Instagram

26th Jan 2021 6:12 AM

Television icon rejects Australia Day honour over Court

News Kerry O’Brien rejects Australia Day honour over Margaret Court

26th Jan 2021 6:09 AM

Shark victim: ‘I’m glad it was me and not a child’

News Lake Macquarie shark attack victim speaks

26th Jan 2021 6:08 AM

Around the Region

WATCH LIVE: QLD water polo grand finals today

Water Sports Water Polo Queensland state title grand finals in the under 14, under 18 and open age groups will be livestreamed today right here from noon.

Audi’s carpark carnage: Cop almost hit, cars smashed

Crime Dramatic dashcam vision captured an erratic driver fleeing police

Drivers snub new $18m Coast carpark

Council News Drivers circling around Mooloolaba instead of using carpark

Surprising suburbs where Brisbane’s richest live

News They are among the wealthiest people in Australia

Stern warning for ‘Invasion Day’ act

News More than 2700 people have said they’re attending a rally

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Sport

Road trip primes Noosa grom to smash titles

News Noosa talent rounded off a wave chasing three-week road trip that saw him crack on to some quality rides at Bells before two big wins.

Groms thrive in big swell to grab surfing title

Surfing Noosa teen beats rivals in big conditions

Golfing blitz: Shankers to shoot 72 holes in a day

Golf A team of mad keen golfers is ready for 72 hole charity blitz in Noosa.

Bowls champ’s incredible career borne of boredom

Bowls The newly anointed Bowls Australia International Female Bowler of the Year has...

Benny’s shock weapon for Origin III

Opinion With his team 1-1 in the Big One and the bragging rights on the line with Freddy...

National Sport

Quarantined tennis stars fume as coach released early

Tennis COVID positive coach Edward ‘Eddie’ Elliott released from quarantine

26th Jan 2021 6:07 AM

NRL star says racist remark led to alleged brawl

Sport The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating claims one of the league’s star players and...

Scary extent of Tomic’s girlfriend’s demons

News “I was struggling, I ended up in ICU..."

Wife’s golden reaction to Conor KO

Sport Poirier’s wife Jolie was straight up out of her seat

Queensland News

Island allegations have 'destroyed hundreds of lives'

Business Claims about financial collapse after Dunk Island investment fails

26th Jan 2021 6:42 AM

Prankster's lawyers shocked by new charge

Crime Willem Powerfish faces a new charge

26th Jan 2021 6:41 AM

Time’s up for serial offenders as DV thugs beat system

Crime Domestic violence report reveals offenders slip through cracks

26th Jan 2021 6:02 AM

Call for unity as city braces for huge protest

News Australia Day protest: CBD march tipped to be largest ever

26th Jan 2021 6:02 AM

Business News

‘Without them, I am not living’: Truckie’s incredible thanks

News Charlie Charitha thought he was dead. So did his rescuers. But by incredible luck, he survived the horrific Bakers Creek crash.

26th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

The three Aussie start-ups worth billions

Business Whether it started out of a loungeroom or from a desire to make relationships...

‘Douse me in petrol’: Extraordinary email in Versace row

Business The extraordinary statement is contained in an email

‘Just add water’: Redundancies give rise to smart soap

Business Two Sunshine Coast locals have launched a revolutionary soap

How girls labelled ‘sl*ts and losers’ proved critics wrong

Business Young mums prove their critics wrong

What's On

FULL LIST: Every Isaac Australia Day award nominee

Community MAYOR: ‘The awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our local champions’

Tributes: Manning remembered as a kind-hearted humanitarian

People and Places Tributes roll in for the former Daily Mercury editor who was a fierce advocate for...

PHOTOS: Magpies Crusaders fans cheer from sidelines

Soccer Photos from Saturday night’s pre-season friendly at Sologinkin Oval.

Indigenous artist showcases culture through artwork

Art & Theatre ‘It’s very important to me, being an Indigenous Australian, being a part of the...

Lifestyle

Qld teachers fail in bid to boycott NAPLAN

Education Queensland teachers have been told they must continue NAPLAN testing this year despite a boycott by a major union.

Big catch with COVID vaccine plan

Health Still being unanswered questions around transmission of virus

Huge change to affect popular SUV

Motoring Changes coming means now is the time to get a deal

Downsides of the five top smartphones

Smarter Shopping It's the camera that is shaping up as the true battleground

‘No free will’: How we are trapped by algorithms

Smarter Shopping “There is a question mark over how much free will consumers have.''

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Fat-shamed star’s hilarious response

Offbeat I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here star Jess Eva had the perfect response to a troll who called her a “fat disgusting mutt”.

Neighbours star was high on set

TV “I’d never smoked at work before but this was all too tempting.”

Teen star comes out to fans

Celebrity 17-year-old superstar JoJo Siwa has been praised by celebrities

‘Nasty’ backlash to star’s gym selfie

Entertainment One of Australia’s biggest fitness gurus has shared vile messages she received...

Ron Howard gets through Qld hotel quarantine

Entertainment While some stars organise private quarantine, director Ron Howard slipped into...

Latest Photos

SEE THE PICS: Lightning inspire the next generation

MEGA GALLERY: 2020 on the Coast in 116 photos

IN PICTURES: Sunshine Coast’s highest property sale for 2020

Buderim home renovator’s delight

GALLERY: State’s best gymnasts tumble onto the Coast

Real Estate

How squatters exploited loophole for free slice of paradise

Property It sounds like the plot from a movie, but two men are among a handful of Queenslanders who’ve taken over someone else’s land by simply moving in.

Inside Queensland’s housing boom

Property Buyers with “dollar signs in their eyes” driving housing boom

Regional QLD’s ‘rising’ property stars revealed

Property Queensland’s regional property market is booming, with 72 locations across the...

Humble home of Gough Whitlam for sale

Property Former prime minister Gough Whitlam’s humble home on the market

Jobs

Secret to staying employable when you take a break from work

Careers Workers should be keeping in touch with their job while on a break

48k jobs up for grabs: Qld’s employment boom

Employment Record job vacancies as bosses struggle to find workers

Massive compo claim after alleged light bulb fail

Business Robert Leslie Hawkins seeks $308,000 compensation after allegedly suffering...

Motoring

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Mazda’s world first SUV put to the test

Motoring Mazda CX-30 review: Groundbreaking new engine put to the test

Jeep boss comes clean on local future

Motoring Jeep reveals plans for electrified range in Australia

Mercedes unveils affordable electric car

Motoring Mercedes unveils EQA, its affordable electric car

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