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NightQuarter entertainment and hospitality precinct closes on Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast's recovering music industry has been dealt a major blow with the largest live music venue in the region suddenly shutting its doors permanently.

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Sunshine Coast schoolies reflect trend toward less alcohol, more health-conscious choices

The class of 2022 say they "don't want to waste a day being hungover" and just want a "chill, fun time", reflecting a trend among young people towards drinking less.

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Proposed corridor for western alternative to Bruce Highway raises Moreton Bay resident concerns

The unfunded, 60-kilometre route would connect Brisbane's north to the Sunshine Coast through rural Moreton Bay, but residents say the route is not right.

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Tasmanian family forced to move to Sunshine Coast to access autism specialists for 3yo son

When Jessica was told she would have to wait 18 months to get her three-year-old autistic son into a specialist, she made the desperate decision to move states to get early intervention support.

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Mooloolah River Interchange's compulsory acquisitions leave residents fearing for future

Residents in the path of a major road upgrade on the Sunshine Coast say they are preparing to be homeless as a deadline for property resumptions looms.

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Queensland property 'hotspots' no longer resisting dip in house prices, new data reveals

Sunshine Coast house prices record the biggest fall in regional Queensland, down 7.1 per cent, followed by the Gold Coast, where prices dropped by 6.4 per cent.

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Barramundi with tags in Brisbane River could be due to impact of climate change, says biology professor

Climate change in Far North Queensland and migration from the Sunshine Coast may be responsible for a population of barramundi living in the Brisbane River.

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Sam Tucker restores cars then gives them away to people down on their luck

A Sunshine Coast man is making a big difference in the lives of others one car at a time in an initiative that has grown from simply collecting cans.

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Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine trial begins on the Sunshine Coast in Australian-first

An Australian-first clinical trial for a new needle-free COVID-19 vaccine has begun on the Sunshine Coast, in good news for those who fear the jab.

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Drone captures kangaroo swimming for its life in Queensland's Sunshine Coast

A drone operator helping volunteers track marine turtle nests accidentally captured something "floundering" in the ocean. He thought it was a seal, but a closer inspection revealed otherwise.

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Sunshine Coast police officer Mark Barclay back at work after near-fatal fall

Sunshine Coast police officer Mark Barclay doesn't remember the earth giving way or falling 15 metres to the rocks below, but his family says his actions saved his four-year-old son's life.

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Council and state at loggerheads over Sunshine Coast building heights amid fears for turtles

Residents say they don't want the Sunshine Coast to become a "Gold Coast lookalike" and are worried about the impact on nesting turtles.

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Cat killed by dog sparks liability investigation by Sunshine Coast Council

A sad incident on the Sunshine Coast raises questions about the rules for pet owners.

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Man charged with murdering 18yo former partner north of Brisbane

A 19-year-old man is charged with the murder of his 18-year-old former partner after the woman's body was found in Sunshine Coast bushland early on Sunday morning.

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Dog's death sparks warning from owner and vets as wet weather causes spike in paralysis tick numbers

Lizi Hofer's dog Poppy died after being bitten by one of the parasites on her Sunshine Coast hinterland property, leaving a litter of puppies behind.

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The Stranger casts Joel Edgerton as an undercover cop in unnerving thriller inspired by Daniel Morcombe case

The tragic disappearance of a Sunshine Coast boy in 2003 and the ensuing police probe a decade later is the basis for The Stranger, coming to Netflix this month following a Cannes premiere.

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Real estate scam prompts Sunshine Coast single mum's warning

A Sunshine Coast mum is warning others to be vigilant after being scammed out of $4,000 when paying what she thought was a deposit to secure a property on a popular real estate website.

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Kennel cough is on the rise across dog parks. Here's what you need to know about the virus

Sunshine Coast and Brisbane-based emergency veterinarian Tegan Hunt says she went from seeing no kennel cough cases to at least four in one weekend.

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Qld whale tangle 'worst-case scenario'

A rescue is under way off a Sunshine Coast beach after a whale entanglement reportedly involving a mother and calf caught in a shark net.

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Sunshine and Gold Coast properties have boomed since 2020, now they're leading the real estate downturn

It is a long way from a bust, but the booming property prices in Queensland's two most popular regional centres are leading sunshine state's downturn.

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Queensland kickboxing masseur charged with historic sexual assault offences

A Sunshine Coast man has been arrested and charged with historic child sexual offences alleged to have happened while he was working as a masseur 27 years ago.

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Queensland lifeguard shortage leaves beaches unpatrolled during school holidays

Surf Life Saving Queensland says its lifeguard numbers have fallen "well below quota" as an industry-wide staff shortage leads to a reduction in patrol locations from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

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Sharon Graham allegedly asked friends to make false statements 'because of insurance' after Bruce Saunders' death

The trial of a couple who stand accused of killing Sunshine Coast man Bruce Saunders, whose body went through a woodchipper, is told the woman allegedly involved asked friends to make false statements about her relationship with the man who died "because of insurance".

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Sunshine Coast snake catchers recover 'one of the thickest' Red-Bellied Black snakes they've ever seen

Some 'whopping' snakes are on the move in Queensland as the weather heats up, catching some residents off-guard.

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Wildlife restoration project leads to cold fusion honey business for Sunshine Coast beekeepers

When Leisa and Tony Sams bought a farm and set about reconnecting bushland that had been divided for a century, they never imagined where it would take them.

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