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Named, shamed and pictured

PHIL JARRATT asks why some drink-drivers are photographically shamed in the media and not others. At the beginning of July a local media organisation “named...

$100,000 grant for Noosa biotech start-up

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced a significant boost for a Noosa biotech start-up, with funding for world-first technology to extract highly...

Trails off limits due to harvesting operations

Trails seven and eight of the Noosa Trail Network are closed to public access to allow for plantation harvesting in the Yurol-Ringtail Forests. Council’s Principal...

Hilton Terrace asphalt work begins

Motorists travelling along Hilton Terrace should prepare for slightly longer delays, from Wednesday, as the final stage of work on the $3M road upgrade...

Lessons learnt in the Covid-classroom

Lessons from the COVID-19 home learning period for school-family relationships and parent engagement headlined a webinar featuring Queensland independent schools and leading academics on...

You will be seen if you drive and phone

Transportable, mobile phone detection cameras start rolling out across Queensland this week in an evaluation trial which runs until Christmas - part of a...

CWA, a lifeline for women

Knitting jumpers for penguins rehabilitating from the affects of oil spills, making rugs for retirement homes, providing care packages to women's refuges and Christmas...

Alarming increase in recreational boating deaths

Queensland recorded an alarming increase in recreational boating deaths in 2019, sparking calls for an increased focus on water safety. Eighteen people died in Queensland...

Whale watching operators supported

The State Government will waive the annual commercial whale watching fee as part of a support package for operators who have been affected by...

Thieves hit Peregian streets

Lock your cars and doors including garage doors is the message from Coolum police after thieves roamed streets around the northern end of Peregian...

High-tech skills give graduate winning edge

Specialising in geospatial science at university has helped a USC graduate gain a coveted award at a leading international design, engineering and science consultancy. Brianna...

Man awarded for bravery after Noosa beach rescue

A visitor who went to the rescue of a man drowning at Noosa Main Beach in 2018 has been honoured with a bravery award. Mr...

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Sunshine Coast Police Officer awarded Bravery Medal

More than 155 Sunshine Coast police officers have been recognised for their service to the community at the Sunshine Coast Medal and Awards presentation...