Family dog mauls five-year-old girl on Sunshine Coast and other top stories

Family dog mauls five-year-old girl on Sunshine Coast

A five-year-old girl has been mauled by her family dog on the Sunshine Coast. The little girl was taken to hospital suffering bite wounds after being attacked at Beerwah on Thursday morning. The dog, a great dane-cross neapolitan mastiff, has since ... >> view original

Animal refuge reeling after surge in abandoned pets

THEY may look cute and cuddly, but cat and dog litters are fuelling an influx of abandoned animals across the Sunshine Coast. And unfortunately not all of them can be saved. The Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge is bursting at the seams with cats and dogs ... >> view original

Fruit and vegetable retailers join new campaign

A GROUP of 18 Sunshine Coast fresh fruit and vegetable retailers have joined a new campaign to challenge supermarkets in the fresh fruit and vegetables stakes. They are among almost 100 south-east Queensland independent greengrocers who have ... >> view original

Brrrr.... Autumn temperatures finally arrive on the Coast

The Sunshine Coast woke up to a brisk 15 degrees this morning as Autumn temperatures finally arrived. The cooler change will have people grasping their hot coffee and rugging up this morning. Colder temperatures also mean lower humidity with 61% ... >> view original

Youi plan $80 million Sunshine Coast headquarters

The disruptive insurer Youi plans to build its new head office and call centre on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The new $80 million Sippy Downs facilities will replace the general insurer's leased premises 10 kilometres away in Birtinya. Sippy Downs is ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: No more sexist slogans on Wicked Camper vans!

I CONGRATULATE the Sunshine Coast Daily on the coverage it has given to highlight the offensiveness of the slogans festooned on Wicked Campers. In 2014, the Daily ran several articles and an editorial in recognition of the community outrage at the ... >> view original

Coast man in shock after sister dies in Germanwings disaster

John Coram of Dulong lost his sister Carol and her son in the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. He is pictured on the right of this family photograph, with (from left) his sister Carol and brothers Mal and Wayne. Photo: Iain Curry / Sunshine ... >> view original

Swim, boat, fish: island has something for all the family

CHAMBERS Island is one of the Sunshine Coast's best-kept secrets. When all the Coast beaches are blown out, you can usually find shelter from the wind at this popular holiday spot. Situated in the Maroochy River, parallel to Bradman Ave at the Thomas ... >> view original

African Children's Choir returning to the Coast

IT will be a fun-filled evening of song, dance and drumming when the African Children's Choir brings its vibrant and outstanding musical performance back to the Sunshine Coast later this year. The Under One Sky concert on June 20 will be an exclusive ... >> view original

Indigenous community protest outside Abbott's Noosa lunch

Protest by Aboriginals as PM Tony Abbott visits Noosa./ Bev Hand leads the protest. Photo Geoff Potter / Noosa News Geoff Potter. Popular Stories. "It wasn't me" could be an argument for iiNet movie pirates · Police arrest 'Rebel Hunter' with gun ... >> view original