Sunshine Coast removalist jailed for dealing steroids and other top stories

Sunshine Coast removalist jailed for dealing steroids

Between January 31, 2013 and June 5, 2013 Sivyer ran a drug operation that sold meth, cocaine, cannabis, MDMA and steroids across the Sunshine Coast. The operation had at least 31 customers of varying regularity and, according to police intercepts, ... >> view original

Reptiles, rats and snakes help biologists track Sunshine Coast's natural secrets

Dodging snake bites, bat scratches and rat wee is all in a day's work for biologists Kieran Aland and Alina Zwar. They set traps by night and capture native animals by morning to record the diversity of fauna living in natural reserves on the Sunshine ... >> view original

A "perfect" Easter weekend for Coast businesses

A WEATHER resurrection has given Sunshine Coast traders the kickstart they were hoping for to the school holiday season. The mood was upbeat yesterday among most hospitality business owners who opened for the Easter long weekend. Hot Pipis ... >> view original

Stop piracy? Stop treating us like "second class citizens"

... Gladstone Observer · Grafton Daily Examiner · Gympie Times · Ipswich Queensland Times · Lismore Northern Star · Mackay Daily Mercury · Rockhampton Morning Bulletin · Sunshine Coast Daily · Toowoomba Chronicle · Tweed Daily News · Warwick Daily ... >> view original

Electrical storms cut power to 1700 users

Energex restored power to more than 1000 users who were without power for more than three hours after the rain and wind swept through the central parts of the Sunshine Coast about 11am. A spokesman said several dozen lightning strikes were recorded in ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast drug 'secretary' paroled

The court heard Murphy was living with an alleged major Sunshine Coast drug dealer and was answering his phone calls and providing drugs to buyers when the man was away. The alleged dealer, who is due to appear in court later this week, is alleged to ... >> view original

Guide dogs to help the blind rely on community support

For the second year in a row the Sunshine Coast Concert Band has come on board with its Musical Paws fund-raising concert for GDQ. Music director Ken Chadwick will lead the 40-strong band, with performances from soloists Lynn Jones and Warren ... >> view original

Caloundra aiming to repeat great FFA cup run

FOOTBALL: After a fairytale run culminating in the defeat of the Sunshine Coast Fire in last season's FFA Cup campaign, Caloundra will look to rekindle the magic tonight. In its path lies a Maroochydore side sitting uncharacteristically low on the ... >> view original

Coast GP caught up in Ebola scare

FORMER Sunshine Coast GP John Parker says he is recovering from flu-like symptoms that sparked an Ebola scare. As reported in Sunshine Coast Sunday, Dr Parker had tested negative to the deadly virus after returning from working with Ebola patients in ... >> view original

Police hunt offender involved in Wurtulla servo robbery

POLICE are investigating an alleged robbery of a service station that occurred at Wurtulla this morning. It will be alleged at about 1.50am a man entered the store with a mask covering his face. He produced a knife and demanded two packets of cigarettes. >> view original