THE BIG WET: We're on flood watch and other top stories.

• THE BIG WET: We're on flood watch

  UPDATE The Bureau of Meteorology has placed south-east Queensland on flood watch. In a media release issued earlier today the BOM said several rivers across the region could flood amidst forecasts of torrential rain for the weekend. HOW TO DRIVE IN THE WET "Rain and thunderstorms associated with a deepening trough are expected over the Flood Watch area from early afternoon Saturday. The rainfall is then expected to clear to the east by Sunday morning," the BOM's warning read. "Ra..

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• Coast represented well in South Queensland Country side

  

  RUGBY UNION: Sixteen of the Coast’s most talented players will travel to the Gold Coast on Friday to prepare for the Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships. Eight players will represent the defending champions South Queensland Country in the senior ranks, with a further eight joining the under-19 squad. Noosa's Shaun Payne acknowledges the crowd in the rugby union grand final between Noosa and University at Quad Park. Photo: Iain Curry / Sunshine Coast Daily Iain Curry SUNSHINE CO..

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• Is Thaiday's slip of the tongue among the top five?

  

  MAROONS' backrower Sam Thaiday let fly with one of the loosest post-game analogies you'll hear after State of Origin I last night. Chatting with commentator Brad Fittler post-match, Thaiday likened the Queenslanders' 6-4 victory to losing one's virginity, painting a not-so-pretty picture of what was a gritty game. Thaiday's demeanour appeared to change somewhat through the remainder of the interview as he realised what he'd said may have stirred up a few of the more politically correct,..

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• BREAKING: KFC assault victim dies in hospital

  

  WHAT WE KNOW: A 32 year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after an alleged assault at Morayfield KFC about 7.30pm last night.  A 50 year-old man died in hospital this afternoon - allegedly as a result of injuries sustained during the incident.  The assault allegedly continued even after the 50 year-old man was on the ground.  The 32 year-old man was appeared dazed in the dock at Caboolture Magistrates Court this morning.    UPDATE:  A man that sustained s..

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• Origin star Gillett only just getting started: ex-Maroons lock

  

  RUGBY LEAGUE: Former Queensland forward Chris Flannery believes Sunshine Coast product Matt Gillett is now the world’s premier backrower and says he’s only just starting to hit his straps.The 27-year-old produced a breakthrough performance for the Maroons in their 6-4 win over New South Wales in this year’s State of Origin series opener in Sydney on Wednesday night.The man-of-the-match showing, which included 42 tackles, was promptly praised by many of the code’s leading authorities.But it’s ju..

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