Giant earthworms found in Sunshine Coast home and other top stories

Giant earthworms found in Sunshine Coast home

When Queensland mother Tamara Simoneau first saw a giant earthworm hiding out in her garage on the Sunshine Coast she thought it was a snake. A 60cm-long earthworm showed up two weeks ago, just before Tropical Cyclone Marcia hit the Central ... >> view original

Two giant earthworms found in Sunshine Coast family's home

The giant earthworm found at the Simoneau's home on the Sunshine Coast. (Sunshine Coast Daily). ninemsn. A Sunshine Coast family thought their home was being invaded by snakes only discover they were just two giant earthworms. The Simoneau family ... >> view original

Rocky man's Sunshine Coast crime spree leads to prison time

GOING on a crime spree on the Sunshine Coast has put Shane Joseph Young behind bars. The 29-year-old faced Rockhampton Magistrates Court yesterday after breaking into two businesses on the Sunshine Coast with a co-offender last August. Young and ... >> view original

Easter hotel bookings roll in with Jetstar's blessing

TOURISTS are already bouncing their way to the Sunshine Coast in preparation for a deliciously good Easter break. Bookings are coming in thick and fast for the holiday made for chocolate-lovers and accommodation houses couldn't be happier. >> view original

Falcons add lustre to local league competition

RUGBY LEAGUE: Fourteen players contracted to the Sunshine Coast Falcons will run out in tomorrow's Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Nines competition, in a huge boost to the tournament. The announcement comes in the wake of the renewed ... >> view original

Jetstar announces extra Sydney and Melbourne flights to Sunshine Coast

Jetstar support for the Sunshine Coast market continues to grow with the airline announcing it will add extra Sydney and Melbourne flights over Easter. Sunshine Coast Airport General Manager Peter Pallot has welcomed Jetstar's boost to capacity over ... >> view original

Around the world: international flavour adds to uni's appeal

IF VARIETY is the spice of life then the University of the Sunshine Coast is a simmering hotpot, with international students aplenty on campus this year. More than 1100 internationals will make up the overseas cohort studying at the institution this ... >> view original

Pub trip turns to alleged abduction, rape and torture on Sunshine Coast: police

Man allegedly abducted, raped, tortured, robbed at NoosaThe Sunshine Coast Daily >> view original

Police reveal: Shotgun used in Mooloolaba drive-by shooting

The .410 calibre shotgun was reportedly fired two-to-three times, Sunshine Coast CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards said. "One of the pellets has gone through the door, through another room in the house and lodged itself in the washing machine ... >> view original

Cyclone Marcia cements flood mapping decisions

FLOOD mapping and fully functioning flood-level reading systems completed by Sunshine Coast Council drove its disaster management response to the recent Tropical Cyclone Marcia deluge and reinforced significant planning decisions. Planning portfolio ... >> view original