Sunshine Coast
No theme parks, but Queensland’s other coast is just as great for a family escape
While the Gold Coast is renowned as a family holiday destination, Queensland’s other major holiday coast is also a great option for families – particularly those seeking a more low-key escape.
- Craig Platt
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‘He was a grub’: Woodchipper murderer launches appeal
A woman jailed for orchestrating a horrific woodchipper murder plot claims she is the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
- Andrew Stafford
‘Crazy mistake’ undermines historic koala chlamydia vaccine, researcher says
The vaccine a decade in the making had been heralded as a cure for one of the biggest koala killers out there.
- Julius Dennis
‘We took them for granted’: Australia’s cities are losing their stars
Light pollution means city dwellers, and even residents of country towns, are increasingly missing out on the majesty above their heads.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How SEQ councils compare on parking penalties – and Brisbane’s most costly offence
New data reveals a massive price gap between council areas, with Brisbane drivers often paying a premium for the same slip-up.
- William Davis
Get Games ready: Sunshine Coast firms warned window is closing
About 600 local business leaders have been briefed on how they can snag a share of $2.5 billion in Olympic contracts before construction begins next year.
- Cameron Atfield
Anzac Day 2026: Where to attend services across South East Queensland
From dawn services at suburban cenotaphs to major marches through city centres, dozens of South East Queensland events are planned to mark Anzac Day 2026.
- William Davis
A husband lay dead outside his lavish home. Then a desperate text was sent
The 19-year-old’s phone was later traced as being at the luxury house of skincare entrepreneur Gry Tomte the night her partner was stabbed to death.
- Cloe Read
Hiker found dead in Sunshine Coast hinterland
A woman travelling to Queensland has been found dead on a Sunshine Coast hinterland mountain hours after she was heard calling for help.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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- Emergency services
Woman dies, partner fights for life after falling down cliff face
The hikers fell between 60 and 90 metres down the cliff, with police suspecting recent rain had made the track treacherous.
- Catherine Strohfeldt