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The 32-year-old male attendant was not injured. Police searched a Peregian Springs home on Wednesday where it will be alleged clothing worn by the youth at the time of the offence was located along with a marijuana plant and two knives. The Peregian Beach boy has been charged with armed robbery, weapons offences, production of dangerous drugs and enter premise. He is due to appear in Maroochydore Childrens Court this month. More Stories

  Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has vowed to spend $100m redeveloping his Coolum Resort on Queenslands Sunshine Coast after it fell into disrepair soon after he bought it a decade ago. The Palmer Coolum Resort redevelopment will include replicas of the Wonders of the World and famous landmarks including a full-size Trevi Fountain. Around 300 premium studio, two and three bedroom apartments will be refurbished in the luxury upgrade which will also feature seven restaurants and the total r...

Clive Palmer’s neglected Coolum Resort in for a $100m revamp Save Share Billionaire former politician Clive Palmer is back in the tourism game after announcing the $100 million redevelopment of his eponymous resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Work has already begun and up to 200 workers are expected on site by June at the Palmer Coolum Resort, which is scheduled to reopen in phases in the second half of 2022. Billionaire Clive Palmer has announced he is investing $100 million in h...

  Mr Palmer’s most expensive mansion is $12m at Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach. The former politician and billionaire mid week announced his intention to put $100m into revamping his dilapidated Coolum "dinosaur" Resort, after having reportedly paid off about $21m to villa residents hed been entangled in a bitter dispute with for over eight years. But that hasnt stopped him from continuing to play the high-end residential market in the meantime, with his list of mansions and resident...

Council planning staff and former CEO Michael Whittaker appeared at-odds over conditions for a rooftop bar in the Sekisui House Yaroomba Beach proposal just weeks before its approval. Internal emails released as part of a recent Sunshine Coast Council Right to Information disclosure of more than 3000 pages revealed differing opinions over the conditioning of usage for the rooftop aspect of the proposed hotel. On May 24, 2018, Mr Whittaker requested planning staff make "some improvements to t...

In a truly epic finish, TSS Aquatic’s Kai Edwards and Sloman pulled away from the lead pack and went stroke for stroke with 300 metres to go. Putting it all on the line – and pushing through gruelling pain – it was Edwards who managed to narrowly edge out Sloman to claim the gold and his first 10km Australian title – 1:56:11.44 to 1:56:11.86. Belgravia’s Hayden Cotter secured bronze in 1:56:21.16. Hayden Cotter, Kai Edwards and Nick Sloman after the 10km open water swim at the Austr...

Premium Content Subscriber only If foggy memories start to resurface when 50c drinks or hair that could touch the ceiling are mentioned, it could only mean one thing. You were alive in the 70s to 80s and you werent afraid to party. The Daily has looked back at what it was like to let loose at Coast nightclubs during the golden period of music and fashion. Journalist Eden Boyd may not be old enough to have seen these venues in their prime, but its clear many good times were had inside the a...

The opposition is Maroochydore, who received the prize last season after weather and Covid lockouts. The Swans earned the honours after pocketing the T20 and One-Day trophies plus the minor premiership, and have already backed up the OD crown. They host the decider at Kev Hackney Oval. History would favour the Snakes, with the goodies in five of their previous six confrontations, but this time they approach the goal from fourth position, and only once this century has a side won from fourth, ...

Clive Palmer gets three months’ breathing space from criminal charges We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer has had a three-month reprieve on two court cases, including one involving criminal charges laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Mr Palmer has been charged with two counts of fraud and two counts of violating the Corporations Act for alle...

The ExecuJet Aviation Group website stated the company managed more than 130 private and commercially-registered fixed-wing and rotary aircraft for private, business and government owners across the globe. It was understood The Star Entertainment Group was one of the those clients, and the company was reported in 2017 to have leased three planes but had intended to downsize its fleet. The keen Coast-based plane spotter told the Daily five people got off the plane on February 25, but only on...