Sunshine Coast girl receives 3D-printed prosthetic hand and other top stories

Sunshine Coast girl receives 3D-printed prosthetic hand

April 06, 2015: A young Sunshine Coast girl born without fingers on her right hand has just received a specially-made robot arm. 9NEWS. Queensland girl Piper Murray was born without fingers on her right hand, but thanks to the wizardry of 3D printing ... >> view original

Fast-paced thrills as model planes hit Sunshine Coast skies

Chris and Kevin Callow prepare a model aircraft for take-off. The Sunshine Coast will play host to the country's top pilots and high-octane sport when the 68th MAAA Model Aircraft National Championships hits town this weekend. >> view original

Driver at .241% as police catch 18 Easter drink drivers

Sunshine Coast officers issued 400 infringement notices, and of those, more than half were considered to be life-endangering because the drivers were using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt or speeding. "The holiday period was not off to a good ... >> view original

World-class greens to attract elite at Winter Carnival

THE Sunshine Coast is set to unleash its world-class greens at the 51st Sunshine Coast Winter Carnival next month. The Coast's traditionally crisp early mornings and sunny days of winter make it a bowling mecca for enthusiasts who flock to the region ... >> view original

Partnership aims to develop excellent new teachers

The University of the Sunshine Coast has formed a new partnership with Immanuel Lutheran College, Sunshine Coast Grammar School and Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) to provide the best possible professional experience for its pre-service ... >> view original

Green Earth Homes strikes gold in sustainability stakes

A GREEN philosophy and passion for sustainability is helping a Sunshine Coast home-building company strike gold. Green Earth Homes has celebrated its most successful year to date, only four years after its birth during the Coast's recent construction ... >> view original

Young woman swims out to save three men drowning off Sunshine Coast beach

A young woman has risked her life to save three men swept out to sea in a rip on the Sunshine Coast. Saige Morris was at Mooloolaba beach when she saw out in the water one man having trouble staying afloat, with two friends also in trouble beside him. >> view original

Musicians band together for Vanuatu

Local musician Darren Griffis has gathered popular Sunshine Coast musicians to be a part of Band Together for Vanuatu, kicking off at 2pm at the Nambour venue, with tickets at $25. The day/night event will see performances from in2nation, Bearfoot ... >> view original

Charitable beauty raises awareness during quest

Sarah-Rose Sellars is off to Sydney for the Mrs Australia Quest, where she is competing for the award after raising awareness for ovarian cancer. Photo: Jason Dougherty / Sunshine Coast Daily Jason Dougherty ... >> view original

Falcons look to continue winning attitude

RUGBY LEAGUE: Sunshine Coast Falcons coach Glen Dreger is refusing to get ahead of himself following his side's 36-10 drubbing of the PNG Hunters. Dreger could be forgiven for basking in some glory after coaching the team to his second victory, with ... >> view original