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25.01.2022 Think it's bad when your lawn gets attacked by insects? Graziers in Queensland and northern NSW have been dealing with devastating outbreaks of pasture dieback across thousands of hectares. Associate professor Caroline Hauxwell from QUT predicted an explosion in pasture dieback in central Queensland would follow recent rain and has found a buildup of mealybug numbers.... Her team is monitoring sites every two weeks across Qld looking for mealybugs above and below the ground for Meat and Livestock Australia. The mealybug Heliococcus summervillei has been found at dieback sites in Australia and overseas. Dr Hauxwell is investigating the sap sucking insect's natural enemies and resistant pasture species. She says purpling streaks on grasses are the first signs of a mealybug attack and is keen to talk to graziers about how to search for mealybugs and will publish her research findings next year. : ABC Rural Jen Nichols

25.01.2022 Queensland police have arrested a man after he became trapped inside a roof cavity during the alleged break and enter of the Landsborough Pub early this morning. Around 6am police were called to attend the licensed premises after staff heard noises of a person inside the rear toilet block. Police gained entry and discovered a man stuck in the roof cavity. It was established he had been trapped for several hours.... He was helped down and arrested. Entry had been gained to another room of the hotel via the roof where damage was caused to equipment and roof sheeting. The 30-year-old North Booval man has been charged with break and enter and is due to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 7.

25.01.2022 How great to see! Noosa’s Hastings Street mid covid compared to today, post the easing of border restrictions! Several businesses along the shopping and dining strip said they’re now preparing for what they hope will be their busiest holiday period ever.

24.01.2022 KEEPING ANIMALS COOL IN SWELTERING HEAT & HUMIDITY As temperatures soared across the south-east, the Gympie region sweltered in 36 degree heat, six degrees above the November average. Forage Farms owner Stuart Andrews (pictured) says while his staff are used to the heat, special care and attention must be paid to the animals on warmer days.... The chicks and pigs struggle in the heat, he said. We put our misters on for them to stay a bit cooler too. Mr Andrews says while heat was one challenge of working on a farm, humidity was the real killer. Yesterday was even worse, the humidity was higher and that takes a greater toll on the animals and the humans than just the heat, he said. But everyone’s fine, this is just another day (for Kybong). It just slows everyone down. Tara Cassidy

24.01.2022 The Mount Coolum waterfall returns! Full details: https://ab.co/379IIdz : Madonna Kelly-Ford... Got a photo or video to share? Send us a PM!

24.01.2022 Among today's news stories, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will host her new-look Cabinet at Caloundra's Event Centre today and the alleged president of the Bandidos motorcycle gang is one of five people arrested near Gympie during a police raid. Get the details from our local news team: https://ab.co/38LDo1m

23.01.2022 "It's very difficult when you're under this pressure, especially for kids that have school locally."

23.01.2022 FRASER ISLAND TOURISM OPERATORS URGE CALM OVER BOOKINGS AS FIRE RIPS THROUGH 80,000 HECTARES Full coverage: https://ab.co/37uq3YO A large bushfire burning on Fraser Island has now entered its seventh week. ... The blaze, sparked by an illegal campfire, has blackened more than 80,000 hectares. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have issued a 'Prepare to Leave' warning for the Kingfisher Bay resort and village on the Island with one of the multiple fire fronts edging closer to the complex. A separate 'Stay Informed' direction is current for other parts of the island. But Fraser Island tourism operators are urging people not to cancel their bookings for the Christmas and New Year period, despite half of the Island being burnt by bushfire. The world heritage site will be closed to visitors for at least two weeks as firefighters continue to battle the blaze, which has been burning since mid October. Operator Hana Robinson says people can reschedule their bookings to help the industry recover. Supplied: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES

23.01.2022 CHEMICAL SPILL ON COAST, RESIDENTS TOLD TO SHUT WINDOWS AND DOORS AS PRECAUTION Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES are on the scene of a chemical spill at an industrial site on the Sunshine Coast, and warning those nearby to close windows and doors as a precaution. The spill on Netheron Street in Nambour occurred at 1.45pm but QFES's scientific branch said they were doing "atmospheric testing" in the area.... QFES is warning those int he area with a respiratory condition to keep windows and doors shut, and to keep medications nearby. Those in the area who are concerned, are advised to call Triple Zero immediately.

22.01.2022 SCAM WARNING! The boom in caravan sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in scammers taking advantage of keen buyers. Buyers have been warned scammers are impersonating caravan manufacturers and are stealing peoples deposits.... Have you heard of this? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's ScamWatch service says it received 214 reports mentioning "caravans", "motorhomes" or "campers" between January 1 and October 16 this year with over $129,000 in losses.

22.01.2022 200 YEAR OLD TREE FORMS PART OF NEW $2.6 MILLION COAST BOARDWALK A tree thought to be between 200 and 300 years old has been protected as part of a major seaside upgrade along Maroochy River. The project includes a viewing deck and wheelchair-accessible fishing spot, sun lounges and wider pathways along Bradman Avenue.... It's part of the Coastal Pathway that stretches 73km from Bells Creek at Golden Beach at the southern end of the Coast, to Coolum at the northern end. The total cost of the upgrade was $2.623 million, with $700,000 coming from the Queensland Government. The shelter was opened by Mayor Mark Jamieson, and councillors Jason O’Pray and Ted Hungerford. Cr O’Pray said a weathered tree, that once grew in the Maroochy River that now forms part of the landscaping, will become a star attraction. Its survived, obviously, two centuries, and it's been the home of many, many birds, possums, all different types of small mammals and wildlife right. You can’t imagine imagine what the Sunshine Coast looked like back then. "It's an ugly tree but I reckon there'll be more photos taken of that in time -- it's quite an amazing piece of Sunshine Coast history."

21.01.2022 A Large Aerial Tanker (LAT) has been deployed to Fraser Island to help tackle the bushfire. The LAT was used to help prevent the fire from advancing further south. It has been burning on the island for more than four weeks.... Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES today said the bushfire has been burning in the vicinity of Lake Bowarrady. Cathedrals on Fraser is now closed. Travellers are advised to check the QPWS website for updates and travel advice as other camping grounds and roads in the area may be closed.

21.01.2022 Update 6:30pm: There is no longer a specific warning for Cathedrals on Fraser, so this post will not be updated. There is still an Advice warning for the bushfire on Fraser Island. More information here: https://bit.ly/3luEXnK If you have friends or family camping on Fraser Island this weekend let them know A WATCH + ACT: LEAVE NOW warning has been issued for Cathedrals on Fraser early this afternoon. Residents and visitors are being asked to LEAVE NOW via Maheno ...Beach and travel south toward Happy Valley. Get the latest from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES: https://bit.ly/3pvlndp

21.01.2022 A car has crashed into a strip of restaurants at Caloundra on Queensland's Sunshine Coast after the driver lost control while doing a burnout.

21.01.2022 QLD BUDGET: Here's what the Sunshine Coast will receive Treasurer Cameron Dick MP has handed down Queensland's Budget, in the midst of a world pandemic, and the Sunshine Coast hasn't been forgotten. The Treasurer and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP each warned there would be few surprises in the Budget, but would instead focus on funding projects announced in the lead-up to the state election last month.... For the Sunshine Coast, the Budget includes: $38.9 million towards upgrading North Coast rail line between Beerburrum and Nambour, delivered with Federal Government $26.6 million (out of $68.2m) for a new primary school in Caloundra South $52.3 million to widen the the Bruce Highway to six lanes between Caboolture and Steve Irwin Way, also funded by the Federal Government $27.4 million to improve facilities at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital $22.6 million for Nambour General Hospital for upgrades $4.2 million towards new police facility at Nambour $5 million towards the Sunshine Coast Stadium (on the condition that there is continued Federal support) $9.4 million towards new building at Pumicestone State School $4.8 million towards new building at Eumundi State School

20.01.2022 These storms aren't messing around Bureau of Meteorology has released its thunderstorm forecast for Tuesday. "Now is the time to prepare your home for the possibility of damaging to destructive wind gusts, large to giant hail and heavy to intense rainfall," BOM says.

20.01.2022 WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRUCK OVERNIGHT A woman has died after being hit by a truck in the Gympie region overnight. The 47-year-old woman was killed near Traveston, south of Gympie, after she got out of her car on the Bruce Highway and was then hit by a truck a short time later.... Queensland Police said the incident happened on the southbound side of the highway near the Mary Valley Link Road about 7pm. Emergency services were called, but the woman died at the scene. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is being urged to contact police.

20.01.2022 FEEL GOOD MONDAY BUSHFIRE VICTIMS MOVE INTO NEWLY BUILT HOME The Kemp family have moved into their new home, 12 months after their much-loved property was gutted by bushfire at Cooroibah.... Holly and David Kemp didn't think they would be able to rebuild their Lake Cooroibah Road home which was underinsured. But thanks to the generosity of 16-year-old school girl Sophie Clements from Properties for Promise and a swag of tradies, the Kemp's are finally back in their dream home. "Words can't really explain it," David said. "We're just so grateful and happy." The family's dining table, built by Holly's father, was one of the only items able to be salvaged after the bushfire and has been restored with the timber still blackened from the family's close call. A burnt tree stump, taken from the backyard after the fire has been transformed by local artist Matthew George into a Koala sculpture which takes pride of place at the entry. "It's from one of the trees that's fallen and burnt from down the back so it's really, really special to us," said Holly.

20.01.2022 Water bombing on Fraser Island This photo was taken at Cathedrals yesterday, where water bomber's were brought in to assist the firefighting efforts. Travelers are advised to check the QPWS website for updates and travel advice as other camping grounds and roads in the area may be closed.... People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. : Cathedrals on Fraser

18.01.2022 Gympie is set to hit 37C today, so it's not just the koalas who need to stay cool out there.

18.01.2022 No big deal, but NEW EPISODES OF BLUEY HAVE LANDED! Yes, for "real life": What is your favourite episode?

18.01.2022 For lots of people, December 1 is the day the Christmas tree goes up, but we're hearing a lot of people are getting in early this year! When does your tree go up?

17.01.2022 Do you fancy yourself as a gold digger? Demand for fossicking permits has leapt by 40 per cent during the pandemic, according to local Mayor Glen Hartwig.

16.01.2022 TEEN FRONTS COURT CHARGED OVER MATE'S DEATH A 19-year-old man has faced court, charged with the death of his 18-year-old friend during a camping trip on a popular Queensland beach earlier this year. Cashmere driver Mackenzie Liam Simpson is charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.... He was behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive that rolled at Teewah Beach on August the 23rd, killing his 18-year-old friend and passenger Tyreece Pilot (pictured below). Mr Pilot died at the scene, and it took several hours for emergency services to access the remote location. Mr Simpson appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court yesterday, with the matter adjourned until December the 18th.

16.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

15.01.2022 MAJOR UPDATE: ‘Alleged victims left trembling, crying in fear’, police say Police allege Dominic James-Torretto Fox, dressed as a police dog squad officer and used replica firearms as well as his "extremely aggressive" German shepherd dog to threaten members of the public and detain them.

14.01.2022 "But the severe storms won't quite reach the coast in most areas, apart from the south-east, when it could be after dark."

14.01.2022 Out on patrol to see who has been naughty and nice Spotted at Noosa Beach this weekend. : Wendy Coleman

13.01.2022 Queensland declares Adelaide a hotspot after a cluster of cases emerged overnight. If you arrive in Queensland from Adelaide after 11:59pm tonight, 14-day hotel quarantine will be mandatory. If you've arrived in Queensland from Adelaide since November 9, Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young is urging you to get tested and quarantine. ... "So if they're in their home here in Queensland because they're a returning resident, or if they're visiting, or if they're on holidays, that they isolate themselves from other people until it's been 14 days since they left Adelaide." Listen to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Dr Young explain the details.

13.01.2022 The sunsets at Rainbow Beach are something else, aren't they? Show us the sunset at your place : Thanks to Wherever We May Roam 2020 for these pics, via Weather Obsessed.

12.01.2022 #BREAKING: CAR SMASHES INTO COAST CAFE STRIP, ROLLS Video and full story: https://ab.co/38UgiW8 (Warning, may be distressing) A car has crashed into a cafe at Moffat Beach about 5pm, with dramatic footage from the scene showing pedestrians rushing to help.... A 49-year-old woman and 52-year-old man have been taken to hospital in a stable condition. Video footage shows the vehicle doing a burn-out before the accident. A 44-year-old male is in police custody. The ABC understands there were other juveniles in the car, which was involved in a high school formal.

12.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland declares Adelaide a COVID-19 hotspot after a cluster of cases overnight https://ab.co/3pswbJz Anyone arriving in Queensland from Adelaide after 11:59pm tonight will have to go into mandatory hotel quarantine.... Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young this morning asked people who have arrived in Queensland from Adelaide since November 9 to "immediately come forward, get themselves tested and go into quarantine wherever they are". "So if they're in their home here in Queensland because they're a returning resident, or if they're visiting, or if they're on holidays, that they isolate themselves from other people until its been 14 days since they left Adelaide." The Sunshine Coast has had three flights arrive from Adelaide since last Monday. The State Government's declaration comes after 17 coronavirus cases were detected in Adelaide's northern suburbs over the weekend. Queensland's declared hotspots now include Adelaide, Victoria and the 32 local government areas that make up Greater Sydney.

12.01.2022 It's time! "Get on the beers!" - from March 22, to now. It's been a long road for Victorians in easing #COVID restrictions - but at yesterday's press conference, it was a pretty simple first question for the Premier.

12.01.2022 GYMPIE'S CREATIVE APPROACH TO CHRISTMAS TREE Soccer balls baubles and hockey stick candy canes are adorning Gympie's community Chistmas tree this season. Local clubs, businesses and community groups have chipped in and rolled up their sleeves to make sure the town's tree is decorated and lit up through December. ... Joel Albion

12.01.2022 Did everyone fare ok in the storms? Any good rain?

12.01.2022 SUNSHINE COAST STORMS UPDATED 6:20pm Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district. ... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall and damaging winds remains in place for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast District. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ21033.shtml This post will not be updated. More information from @bureauofmeteorology If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK

11.01.2022 MAYOR SAYS NO MORE PUBLIC CONSULTATION AS PRICES TO BE SET FOR MULTI-STOREY PARKING LOT The Sunshine Coast Mayor says the time has passed for community discussion about paid parking at Mooloolaba, as the council prepares to name its price for more than 700 new parking spaces. When the eight-storey Brisbane Road Car Park opens later this month, a 10-dollar fee will apply for those who park longer than three hours. ... If approved at the council's meeting next week, the cost will be two-dollars-fifty an hour, capped at $12.50. Mayor Mark Jamieson says someone has to pay for the 700 new car parks. "You either charge everybody whether you use it or not, or you charge the people who use it," he said. "We have so many people driving round and round and round -- all that does is increase the congestion." An "interim" car park in the Maroochydore CBD will start costing two dollars per hour to use on weekdays, capped at six dollars a day. ABC News: File photo

11.01.2022 Do you take your own reusable cups, straws or cutlery when you get takeaway? The State Government has reintroduced legislation to parliament to ban plastic straws, plates, cutlery and stirrers from September. It is seeking community feedback on whether the ban should be extended to include polystyrene containers.

11.01.2022 MAN CHARGED OVER TEEWAH BEACH ROLLOVER DEATH A man has been charged over the four wheel-drive rollover death of an 18-year-old at Teewah Beach earlier this year. Eighteen-year-old Bray Park man Tyreece Pilot (pictured below) was killed in August when the four wheel drive he was a passenger in rolled at Teewah Beach.... The incident occurred about 1am and emergency services were called to the beach but Mr Pilot died at the scene. The rollover was the second fatality on Queensland four-wheel-driving beaches in as many months. The forensic crash unit investigated the rollover and a 19-year-old Cashmere man has since been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death. He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court this morning. : ABC News file image of Tyree Pilot

10.01.2022 The New South Wales Blues remain undefeated in the history of Women's State of Origin, but the Queensland Maroons head into tonight's first-ever match on the Sunshine Coast as firm favourites.

10.01.2022 Qld teenagers are set to learn about the signs of coercive control, to help prevent abusive relationships before they begin

10.01.2022 "Nasty" storms are forecast today for the Sunshine Coast, along with much of the east coast. Are you ready? https://ab.co/3kA2d3a

10.01.2022 FIRST FLIGHTS TOUCH DOWN See (and share!) some beautiful reunions in the comments They’re here! Family members have burst into tears as loved ones arrived on the Sunshine Coast after spending months apart.... This morning the first flights from Sydney and Melbourne touched down at the Sunshine Coast Airport. Jo Lewis embraced her daughter and newborn grandson Sonny as they walked through the doors. Ms Lewis said it’s been a difficult time, especially as she’s had to miss nearly the whole first year of Sonny’s life. Maroochydore’s Fay Smith shared similar emotions as she welcome her daughter Ashleigh home, after she moved to Victoria for a job earlier this year. Ashleigh said it was nice to finally be home after missing many important milestones with her loved ones. Who are you looking forward to seeing again now that the borders are open? Tara Cassidy, ABC Sunshine Coast

10.01.2022 NEW FIELDS, 113 CAR PARKS UNVEILED AT SUNSHINE COAST SPORTS COMPLEX A new "multi-sport" playing field has been built at the Maroochydore complex, as part of a $2.7 million project that included upgraded lighting and more than 100 extra car parks. Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says the site will cater for AFL, soccer and netball at all levels.... "This is the first multi use field for the complex, providing a flexible option for use by any code, complementing our existing AFL and soccer fields, he said. The council poured $2.3 million into the Maroochydore Multi-Sport complex addition, with $425,000 from the Queensland Government. Assistant Minister for Local Government Nikki Boyd said sporting facilities "bring people together" in regional communities. Regions like the Sunshine Coast have been doing it tough during the COVID pandemic," she said. Not only are we supporting new infrastructure in the community, but projects like this one are also creating local jobs. Sunshine Coast Council Division 7 Councillor Ted Hungerford said the new field, lighting and car parks were a win for the growing complex.

08.01.2022 Police say the Gympie region man impersonated a police dog squad officer and detained two fifteen-year-old's earlier this month. He is due to face court today charged with 27 offences.

07.01.2022 Cameras are being installed at three entrances to the Cooloola Recreation Area stretching from Noosa's North Shore to Rainbow Beach.

06.01.2022 Beach blooms. Does anyone know the name of this?

06.01.2022 Noosa Council said it's a balance of keeping Schoolies in the region safe, and protecting the environment. "It's weighing up the extra income coming in from the schoolies versus the negatives that we are seeing it's a fine line."

06.01.2022 What will you miss about Sizzler?

06.01.2022 The mother of a Noosa girl who died after swallowing a button battery says she's horrified that wristbands containing the batteries were handed out at the AFL Grand Final in Brisbane. Tens of thousands of flashing momentos were given out to fans at the Gabba on Saturday...

06.01.2022 KYLIE JENNER FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES IN OUTBACK QLD A fire truck built on the Sunshine Coast, and partly funded by a US celebrity, has arrived in Burketown. The heavy-attack fire truck has been given the name Burruluwarra, meaning 'bushfire' in the local indigenous language. ... The truck was built after the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland received several international donations, including one from reality TV star Kylie Jenner. The Burketown Rural Fire Brigade truck was officiated by Gangalidda elders on Tuesday. RFBAQ

05.01.2022 Sea snake or eel? Elaine from Caloundra filmed this curious creeper sliding out from under a rock ledge at Shelly Beach.

04.01.2022 #LIVE: Emergency services are providing an update on the severe weather and heavy rainfall across south-east Queensland. MORE:

04.01.2022 "The island is a contained eco-system and if there is any major disaster, then there can be consequences later on and that's what we're concerned about."

04.01.2022 Among today's news stories, Queensland Police and Parks and Wildlife rangers are gearing up for Schoolies week, with campsites across the state booking out and the Bureau of Meteorology is warning of the potential for severe storms in the Sunshine Coast region today. Get the details from our local news team.

04.01.2022 Who is keen on a trip to Tassie? Tasmania is today reopening its borders to South Australia, WA, NT, ACT, and most importantly - Queensland! That means you can enter the state without quarantining.... All your questions answered: https://ab.co/2Tnfwbc

03.01.2022 What do Shrek and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone have in common? Both films turn 20 this year! Great movies can stand the test of time, and people still love them!... Which films do you think have aged well?

03.01.2022 A Sunshine Coast family farewelled their beloved pet today, before it’s put down later this week. But experts say not all "dangerous" dogs need to die and some can be retrained. What do you think?... Help SAVE SARGE // Sunshine Coast Council

03.01.2022 Finally, some good news for K’Gari (Fraser Island) residents today. "With the help of welcome rainfall and a massive response from our crews, as well as the local community and our partners from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation, the fire is now contained," Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES says.... "QFES is today handing back control of the fire to QPWS, but our crews will remain on the ground patrolling to ensure the community remain safe."

03.01.2022 A man is due to appear in the Gympie Magistrates Court today on charges including impersonating police and deprivation of liberty. Queensland Police Service said they were made aware earlier this month of a video showing a man detaining two 15-year-old boys while identifying himself as a dog squad officer. According to police, further investigations found other incidents in which the man identified himself as a returned soldier, a police officer and detained people since 2017.... The Jones Hill man is facing a number of charges including impersonating police, deprivation of liberty, threatening violence and unlawfully possessing a weapon. He's also being investigated after endangered animals were found on his property.

03.01.2022 High tide along Bradmans Ave earlier today : Karen Simpson's Photography

02.01.2022 Queensland's debt levels are set to soar to $130 billion by 2023-24 amid increased borrowings and falling revenue.

01.01.2022 "Christmas here is mad, but I think it's going to be huge this season; great for the economy and great for Noosa."

01.01.2022 #BREAKING CRASH CLOSES BRIBIE ISLAND BRIDGE Three people have been injured in a fiery two-car crash on the Bribie Island Bridge. https://ab.co/2UuQ2t5... The crash happened at 12:30pm, with both cars catching fire. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) treated three patients two men in their 70s and a woman in her 40s for serious injuries and all were transported with lights and sirens to hospital. The bridge has been closed, with traffic banking up in both directions. The RACQ has posted on social media that lengthy delays are expected. TransLink has advised that some services have been impacted.