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Diesel spill causes crash on Sunshine Motorway

News PARAMEDICS are assessing a motorcyclist who came off his bike in a diesel spill on the Sunshine Motorway.

Lifeline for schoolkids who can’t swim

Education Our campaign for improved swimming education has won support.

Bus crashes with 16 people on board

News Emergency services are on their way to a bus crash on David Low Way

Plastic bag ban? What ban?

News “Great job Woolworths replacing plastic bags with plastic bags!'

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The Heart of Man review: Raw stories worth telling

Movies The Heart of Man is a raw, confronting movie that some people will absolutely hate.

Indie Armstrong's family 'overwhelmed' by flood of support

News OVER $60,000 has been raised for the family of six-year-old Indie Armstrong, who was tragically killed in a carpark accident on Sunday.

Toxic smoke bomb explosion forces Qld resort evacuation

News A BEACHSIDE resort has been evacuated after a smoke bomb exploded, exposing nine people including emergency services personnel to a toxic substance.

Paraplegic motorcross champion determined to ride again

News AFTER his accident, looking at the good things in life has helped Daniel each day.

Surf club changes dress code over sexism complaints

News A SUNSHINE Coast surf club has changed its dress code over fears it could be taken to court for sexual discrimination.

The club where kids learn music, use instruments for free

News THIS club is fast becoming a hub for the beachside town's musicians.

How to stop Facebook from grabbing your data

News It’s time for us all to perform a thorough stocktake of the data we entrust to Facebook and through it, other apps.

Pain no barrier to Kirra conquest for Wilson

Surfing Wilson overcomes injury at Gold Coast, drawing on inspiration from family

Tragic love story: Couple with MS reach for last hope

News THEY look like a healthy, young couple. But their diagnoses came just a month apart, and while it brought them together it will eventually take their lives.

Council mergers: Did they actually save us money?

Politics A Queensland council heavyweight said claims amalgamations would save money were clearly illusory.

CRUSHING HORROR: Dozens killed after bridge collapse

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Famous clinic ‘kidnapped’ teen

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Senator slams Muslims, calls for ‘final solution’

The big myth about abortion

Around the Region

Foxtel to launch Australia's first 4k channel

Entertainment AUSTRALIANS will finally be able to tune into next-generation television broadcasts later this year.

It's whale season and the new flock is here

Pets & Animals “It was crazy to have see them so close just at the beach"

Accused child killer in hospital

News Man accused of killing son Corby in hospital, court told

How to ease housing cost pressures

Property A former PM says new migrants in regional centres could be the key.

Jockey back in sparkling form after fall

Horses Orman shares in Ipswich honours

Kmart Tyre brand to disappear

Business “I thank all of the KTAS team for their outstanding efforts"

The letter you don’t want to get

Business “The first point is don’t panic."

Sport

Prestige pair wins five comp games

Community Maroochy bowlers Michael Sorrensen and Allan Newman won the Prestige Pairs title at Coolum Beach.

New boards for our nippers

Lifesaving In a record-breaking sign on season, extra funds for new boards have been secured for Coolum nippers.

Hot streak for Burns on legends circuit

Golf He's stormed to the lead in Order of Merit race on the Legends Tour.

Wilson set to face in-form wild-card at Margaret River

Surfing Fellow Sunshine Coaster Keely Andrew is also set to compete.

World tour leader starts Margaret River Pro with promise

Surfing "I feel like this is going to be a good year.”

National Sport

Barrett drops Manly bombshell

NRL teams round 23

Dumped All Black accuses coach of not telling the truth

GF miracle? Storm's Hoffman races clock for fairytale finish

‘It’s a bit tiring’: JT keen for farewell tour to end

Queensland News

Two killed in head-on crash on rural Queensland road

News UPDATE: ONE person is being airlifted to Brisbane after a deadly head-on collision on the Western Downs

Big lotto win for Charleville mates

News A chat in the pub turned into life-changing win.

Cattle truck driver kicked by bull, suffers serious injuries

News Had been loading cattle on to a truck west of Mackay

Truck driver pinned under prime mover for two hours

News The incident occurred about 5.20pm

Why Jeffrey couldn’t have shot himself

Crime Ballistics expert reveals finding on Jeffrey Brooks case.

Pink’s Brisbane set list revealed

Music MUSIC giant Pink will take to the stage at the Centre for her first local...

Barnsey takes a tumble mid gig

Music AUSSIE rocker Jimmy Barnes suffered a deep cut and bruising.

Business News

Widow expected $200k, got $25 from super account

Money WHEN this woman’s husband died, she was expecting to receive a cheque for more than $200,000, but instead all she got was $25.

Brutal lesson from $127,000 loan

Money "I’m working for nothing and I’m at 85 per cent loss"

Big Tesla questions loom after Musk reveals Saudi link

Motoring Musk plans to buy Tesla from any existing shareholders.

Turnbull finally claims victory on energy policy

Politics Malcolm Turnbull has won support for his energy policy

What's On

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Wedding dress from 1890s among collection for festival

Here's 10 strenuous walks to do with the family

Lifestyle

The vegan revolution is here to stay

Lifestyle ONCE merely a fringe movement of vegetarianism, veganism has exploded beyond the plate into a fully-fledged lifestyle.

Couple slammed over home birth video

Health THIS woman gave birth to her baby at home in her bath, with her husband and their family dog nearby. But doctors say it was a reckless, dangerous decision.

Australia’s mysterious nuclear fallout

Weather A RADIOACTIVE dust cloud swept over Western and South Australia. It wasn’t the British. Nor the US or French. A new study says it was covert test by Israel.

Toyota Prado can ditch boot spare tyre for the city slicker

Motoring Japanese brand has finally found a solution to the long-term complaint about its unwieldy spare wheel mount.

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Entertainment

Survivor’s million-dollar secret

TV THIS Survivor contestant dropped a bombshell last night about being a “self-made millionaire,” so we decided to investigate.

Sudden downfall of Katy Perry

Celebrity “ … I put so much validity in the reaction of the public"

Markle’s grim warning for Harry

News "Shame on you heartless things.”

Tom Ballard’s ABC show axed

Entertainment TOM Ballard’s ABC talk show has been axed.

Hamish and Andy to host ‘adults-only’ show?

TV They've been sent so many dirty yarns that they're making a show

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Drug bust: $8m worth of ice

The two words you want to hear at check-in

Jobs

The vital job not for the faint-hearted

News Team of specialists to make claustrophobic water pipeline journey

The $150k job no Aussies want

Careers Mining positions can now barely be filled

Why fun and fit workplaces matter

Careers “Happy, healthy employees generally perform better than those who are tired."

Union blasts JCU over job cuts

Education The NTU has finally responded to James Cook University

Move here to earn big money

Careers Melbourne or Sydney perhaps? Nope, you have to go a lot further

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