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WARNING: Tongue-in-cheek alert Inspired by comedian Mel Buttles hilarious take-down of Brisbane suburbs, weve delivered a blunt appraisal of many Coast suburbs. Here it is, and sorry, we still love you, we live in these suburbs too.                           BUDERIM: Jaguars in the garage, gloves on to drive. Top of the hill is grey rinse heartland.                                               GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS: That...

Paramedics also rushed to the scene and together they managed to bring the man back to life.

Lifeguards performed CPR on a surfer in his 60s after he was pulled from the water just before 8am.

Premium Content Update 12.15pm: A person was taken to hospital after they swallowed water while being caught in a rip at Castaways Beach. Queensland Ambulance Service took the patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition. Earlier 11am: Paramedics are assessing a person at Castaways Beach who reportedly swallowed water while they were caught in a rip. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics were called to the beach at 9.26am. They said the patient was assessed after...

Bundaberg, 300km north of Brisbane, took the honours as the town with the largest solar generation capacity in Queensland with a total energy output of 8730 KWh. That is enough energy to power about 460 average Australian homes. Cairn-based AC Solar Warehouse managing director Grant Behrendorff said people working from home and budget-conscious retirees were particularly keen to install solar power as a way to reduce their electricity bills. “COVID-19 has increased demand for household syst...

The agent sold a one-bedroom unit at Mooloolaba for $180,000 in May, but he said it would likely sell for more than $200,000 if it was listed now. "Our market has turned and weve seen lots of interest post COVID, even with a lot of interstate, Brisbane and other Queensland buyers," he said. "That has pushed our prices up, but were still an attractive place to invest. "I would call it the affordable end of the market … anything under $500,000 within walking distance to the beach is a steal...

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Senior aircrewman Paul Brennan said the helicopter was on a routine patrol when they spotted the person. "The helicopter was conducting a routine patrol along Sunshine Coast beaches when we spotted the body board rider caught in a rip," he said. "The rescue crewmen was winched down and successfully rescued the male. "He was returned to shore where he was met by volunteer surf lifesavers from Dicky Beach." The patient did not require any further assistanc...

More than 1400 homes and businesses across the Sunshine Coast have lost power. According to Energex, 1422 customers in the Sunshine Coast Council area were affected by power outages with the cause unknown. Energex had recorded 852 homes without power in Aroona, 466 in Battery Hill and another 66 in Currimundi and 38 in Dicky Beach. An Energex spokesman told the Daily crews were out patrolling at the moment. “There has been vague reports of trees contacting power lines, our crews are on Nic...

Sunshine Coast Council Sunshine Coast residents and visitors will be spoiled for choice with plenty of places to see and things to do these holidays, with hundreds of beaches, parks and playgrounds to experience in our very own backyard. Sunshine Coast Council’s Beaches and Parks directory features detailed information on council’s more than 300 barbecues, 220 beach access points, 35 dog exercise areas (fenced and unfenced), seven community gardens, 1145 parks and 350 playgrounds. Highlight...

Vee Rd at Yandina is closed at clouds remain above Alexandra Headland. Photo: Stuart Cumming/Nadja Fleet Some roads continue to be blocked off due to flash flooding or adverse driving conditions. Hazards include: Bradman Ave, Maroochydore Vee Rd, Yandina The severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and dangerous winds has been rescinded for Tuesday but the bureau has alerted residents of hazardous surf in Coast waters. The warning also includes the possibility of abnormally high tides...