Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Satisfaction index puts Sunshine Coast on top

Sunshine Coast ratepayers are the most satisfied in the State, based on a recent community survey on  Australia’s local governments. Conducted by Snap Send Solve, an
Read more 19 August 2025
Professor David Whiteman. | Newsreel

From caravan parks to cancer breakthroughs

Professor David Whiteman’s hunt for answers about skin cancer has meant criss-crossing Queensland in an old Ford Falcon, taking skin samples from people in caravan
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Self-powered microneedle patch. | Newsreel

New patch to replace blood tests … and big needles

The need for a range of blood tests may soon be over with researchers developing a new patch to test for various conditions. Scientists in the United States have created
Read more 19 August 2025
The Wharf Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

The Wharf hits the market after 10-year ‘passion project’

A Sunshine Coast tourism hotspot, which attracts more than two million visitors a year, is up for sale after an almost decade-long rejuvenation. The Wharf Mooloolaba has
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Brisbane Roar players. | Newsreel

Brisbane Roar back onside with ATO after $1.5m tax debt

The Brisbane Roar Football Club’s stoush with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is over with the Federal Court this week dismissing a matter involving a $1.5 million
Read more 19 August 2025
Traffic jams, routine commute, problems and tired driver

COVID lessons being steadily forgotten

By Shane Rodgers Five years after COVID-19 knocked the world off its axis for a while, it is worth asking whether we have learnt much from the experience. During those
Read more 19 August 2025
Michelle O’Byrne. | Newsreel

O’Byrne new Ambassador for Gender Equality

Former Tasmanian politician Michelle O’Byrne is Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the ALP State and Federal
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Caloundra library. | Newsreel

September opening date for $45m Caloundra library

A new $45 million library and home to Sunshine Coast Council’s contact centre will open its doors next month. Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said Library+
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Humphrey

Humphrey B. Bear returns to television

Humphrey B. Bear has spent 16 years in hibernation but now he will return to television screens. Australia’s favourite bear was the star of the country’s longest
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Hooded man in front of computer

Cybercrime impacting half of online Australians

Almost half of all Australian internet users were victims of cybercrime in the past year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Federal Cyber Security
Read more 18 August 2025