February 2020

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 6:17 PM

A victim beaten in his sleep with a hammer said an “internal movie” of the terrifying moments continue to replay in his mind.

Reliving terrifying moments

A victim beaten in his sleep with a hammer said an “internal movie” of the terrifying moments continue to replay in his mind.

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 5:52 PM

A dad who drug drove while on an expired learner licence claimed he only drove because his pregnant partner had ‘thrown up in the car’.

Drug-driving dad loses his licence and his job

A dad who drug drove while on an expired learner licence claimed he only drove because his pregnant partner had ‘thrown up in the car’.

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 2:38 PM

A drinking session along Maroochy River which led to a bottle being thrown at an Uber driver has put a young tradie before the courts.

Young tradie’s ‘lucky’ escape after drunken ordeal

A drinking session along Maroochy River which led to a bottle being thrown at an Uber driver has put a young tradie before the courts.

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 9:35 AM

A monster two-metre bull shark has been pulled out of a Sunshine Coast canal in a reminder to families of what’s lurking below.

Monster bull shark pulled from canal system

A monster two-metre bull shark has been pulled out of a Sunshine Coast canal in a reminder to families of what’s lurking below.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 8:19 PM

LISTEN: Cricketer Alecz Day sent shockwaves through the Coast when he collapsed at training. Yesterday he was reunited with the people who saved his life.

The 30-second phone call that saved Alecz Day's life

LISTEN: Cricketer Alecz Day sent shockwaves through the Coast when he collapsed at training. Yesterday he was reunited with the people who saved his life.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 3:45 PM

If I’ve learnt anything over the past year or so … it’s that talking about entering the property market and actually entering it are two vastly different things.

Buying a first home shouldn’t be this difficult, right?

If I’ve learnt anything over the past year or so … it’s that talking about entering the property market and actually entering it are two vastly different things.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 11:39 AM

Japanese international exchanges students have been banned from coming to the Sunshine Coast on exchange programs in wake of coronavirus fears.

Exchange programs cancelled in wake of coronavirus

Japanese international exchanges students have been banned from coming to the Sunshine Coast on exchange programs in wake of coronavirus fears.

Published a story 26th Feb 2020 6:36 PM

Swarms of bloodsucking mosquitoes have invaded a Sunshine Coast suburb with families being "eaten alive" and forced to flee indoors.

‘Worst I’ve seen’: Residents ‘eaten alive’ as mozzies invade

Swarms of bloodsucking mosquitoes have invaded a Sunshine Coast suburb with families being "eaten alive" and forced to flee indoors.

Published a story 26th Feb 2020 4:20 PM

Profit-stricken hospitality operators are set to feel a further financial squeeze with a pay rise coming into place, leaving owners ‘playing catch-up’.

‘Mum and dad’ businesses to feel financial squeeze

Profit-stricken hospitality operators are set to feel a further financial squeeze with a pay rise coming into place, leaving owners ‘playing catch-up’.

Published a story 24th Feb 2020 5:21 PM

Health professionals are calling for an immediate crackdown on the sale of "nangs", which young people are using for a "cheap" and potentially fatal high.

Calls for crackdown on 'disgusting' potentially deadly high

Health professionals are calling for an immediate crackdown on the sale of "nangs", which young people are using for a "cheap" and potentially fatal high.

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