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Mon 22 Feb 2021

‘An absolute gem’: Community reeling after sudden death

Premium Content ‘An absolute gem’: Community reeling after sudden death

A Sunshine Coast rugby league player who died suddenly playing the game has been described by many as ‘an absolute gentle giant’

‘Justice’ sought for soldier found dead in river

Premium Content ‘Justice’ sought for soldier found dead in river

A soldier who ‘fell through the cracks’ and was discharged after he was found dead floating in the Bremer River could have justice more than 100 years after his...

One man’s 16-year quest to uncover truth of Simone's murder

Premium Content One man’s 16-year quest to uncover truth of Simone's murder

A German journalist talks about meeting the Strobel family, and their anguish over Simone’s death.

OPINION: Why we all need to take a breather from Facebook

Premium Content OPINION: Why we all need to take a breather from Facebook

Facebook’s latest move to block Australian news is just one more reason why we need to take a break.

Mackay's mystery $50 million Powerball winner identified

Premium Content Mackay's mystery $50 million Powerball winner identified

The bloke who won the $50 million Powerball jackpot on Thursday says he’ll still turn up for work – until he figures out what to do with his instant wealth.

‘Rest easy brother’: Community mourns gentle giant

Premium Content ‘Rest easy brother’: Community mourns gentle giant

There’s been an outpouring of grief on social media following the tragic passing of a popular Sunshine Coast rugby league player.

Sun 21 Feb 2021

Anglo stops operations at Moranbah mine after evacuation

Premium Content Anglo stops operations at Moranbah mine after evacuation

Operations at a Moranbah mine have been stopped after an underground incident triggered workers to evacuate the site.

Traffic chaos after Bruce Hwy smash at Elimbah

Premium Content Traffic chaos after Bruce Hwy smash at Elimbah

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on the Bruce Highway at Elimbah.

Man had 140,000 child porn files on 28 devices

Premium Content Man had 140,000 child porn files on 28 devices

A computer technician has been busted with over 140,000 child porn files he had been collecting over 20 years. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Sunshine Coast league player, 34, dies during game

Premium Content Sunshine Coast league player, 34, dies during game

The Sunshine Coast rugby league community is mourning after the death of a beloved player during a game on Saturday afternoon.

80-year-old Coast ballet dancer on pointe

Premium Content 80-year-old Coast ballet dancer on pointe

A Sunshine Coast man is proving you’re never too old to be on pointe.

Sat 20 Feb 2021

Inland Rail could ‘annihilate’ Southern Downs family farm

Premium Content Inland Rail could ‘annihilate’ Southern Downs family farm

‘It’s saying if you do everything right to get your piece of paradise, someone could come along and say it’s all worth nothing now.’

Fri 19 Feb 2021

TikTok assault: Nursing student thought it would be funny

Premium Content TikTok assault: Nursing student thought it would be funny

‘He needs to know he’s too old for replicating TikToks, they’re for 12 year olds.’ The Mackay 20 year old is now banned from all licensed venues in Qld.

‘You destroyed her childhood’: Welder who raped sister

Premium Content ‘You destroyed her childhood’: Welder who raped sister

Judge Cash told the 29-year-old he had ‘torn his family apart’ while sentencing him for 11 counts of rape.

Thu 18 Feb 2021

Camper denies molesting girl during weekend trip

Premium Content Camper denies molesting girl during weekend trip

A man accused of molesting a 11-year-old girl who was staying at the same Sunshine Coast camping ground has pleaded not guilty.

The heartbreak that led to Bowen mum ramming ex’s car twice

Premium Content The heartbreak that led to Bowen mum ramming ex’s car twice

She caused $8k damage when she slammed into the moving vehicle and then followed it to a driveway to ram it again.

Torturer jailed after teen tells court he was ‘broken’

Premium Content Torturer jailed after teen tells court he was ‘broken’

A teenager who was tortured and urinated on said he felt broken as he hid in dense bushland from two men who have been found guilty.

Wed 17 Feb 2021

Two people killed in horror crash

Premium Content Two people killed in horror crash

Queensland Ambulance Service is urging the public to avoid crash site in Bundaberg East.

Family grieving the tragic loss of baby boy Hunter

Premium Content Family grieving the tragic loss of baby boy Hunter

A Western Downs family is in mourning following the passing of their infant son Hunter, at just eight days old, in tragic circumstances.

What happened to baby taken from mum near Byron

Premium Content What happened to baby taken from mum near Byron

The disturbing video went viral last month when a baby was removed from its parents care by authorities.

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