UPDATED: Monday, February 13, 7.20am: Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire at Yulunga Place at Mooloolaba at about 12.45am.
Five Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews attended the two-storey structure, along with police and paramedics.
It appears the fire was restricted to the garage and it was extinguished by about 1.23am.
The fire investigation unit was expected to be on the scene on Tuesday. Police said initial investigations indicated it was non-suspicious.
No one was injured but paramedics were on standby.
Monday, February 13, 6am: Reece Walsh has hummed like a Ferrari in attack and his talk on the tryline in defence stamped his worth as a fullback of class in Brisbane’s 24-all draw with the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday night.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters would have been licking his lips watching Walsh save two tries in the opening quarter of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash in front of 4605 fans.
Walsh ran for 105m with two line breaks, six tackle breaks and a try before coming off with a minor head knock in the 55th minute.
His wizardry was on show in the fifth minute when his dazzling feet and speed bamboozled the Titans defence and he carried three defenders over the line with him.
Titans captain and halfback Tanah Boyd was also outstanding.
Boyd showed why coach Justin Holbrook has entrusted him with the first shot at the No.7 jersey this year as he controlled play. He also landed four conversions from as many attempts and was the reason why the Titans fought back from a 24-6 deficit.
A pinpoint Boyd bomb set up a try for impressive winger Jojo Fifita to level it at six-all.
Boyd controlled play with a masterful kicking game, but the Broncos skipped away to lead by 18 at halftime with new signing Marty Taupau in blockbusting form at prop.
Tristan Sailor, son of Broncos legend Wendell, conjured up the try of the night with a stunning cross-field kick on the run for winger Jordan Pereira to haul it in and score his second try after a Walsh break had led to his first.
The Titans roared back in the second half with winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira scoring a double and Vaka Sikahele crossing for a try after the Broncos took their big guns Herbie Farnworth, Kotoni Staggs and Payne Haas off the field.
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Sunday, February 12, 5.40pm: Two people were taken to Nambour Hospital after they were reportedly caught in a rip and suffered exhaustion whilst swimming in the water off David Low Way at Castaways Beach at 2.46pm
Sunday, February 12, 2pm: A person was taken to Nambour Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Maleny Kenilworth Road at Kenilworth 11.51am.
Sunday, February 12, 2pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a vehicle and motorcycle crash on Palmwoods Montville Road at Palmwoods at 11.36am.
Sunday, February 12, 12.30pm: Two men in their 20s were transported to Nambour Hospital in stable conditions for observation after they reportedly experienced difficulty swimming in the surf off Wilderness Track on Noosa’s North Shore. They were rescued by friends about 7pm on Saturday.
Sunday, February 12, 12.30pm: A man in his 20s was transported in a stable condition to Nambour Hospital with facial injuries after a vehicle crashed into a pole on Bunya Road and Lees Road, Bridges, at 10.27pm on Saturday.
Saturday, February 11, 6pm: The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of heatwave conditions this weekend, particularly on Sunday afternoon.
“Heatwave warning continues for eastern and central QLD. Lower dew point and humidity than the last heat wave should make overnight temperatures milder, but very hot afternoon temperatures 5 to 10C above average during Sunday. For more information, see BOM – Warnings.
The Queensland Ambulance Service urged Queenslanders to look out for one another. “Spare a second this weekend to check on those most susceptible to the heat, such as unwell or frail neighbours and relatives,” it said via social media.
Maroochydore and Caloundra were expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius, Noosa 34 and Nambour 36, but the apparent temperature, or feels like, will be higher.
Meanwhile, the BOM also warned coastal residents of hazardous surf, generated by Cyclone Gabrielle.
“Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing,” the bureau said.
The heatwave and powerful surf are part of a wild week of weather for the Sunshine Coast.
Saturday, February 11, 6pm: Power has been restored to 1200 Energex customers on the Sunshine Coast.
Friday, February 10, 2pm: More than 1200 customers were without power in the Sunshine Coast area.
According to the Energex website, the outages were in Mooloolah Valley (784), Eudlo (233), Diamond Valley (162), Palmwoods (23), Landers Shoot (13) and Ilkley (1).
The cause was given as trees on powerlines.
Friday, February 10, 5.15am: Detectives from Maroochydore are seeking public assistance following the armed robbery of a Maroochydore business on Australia Day (January 26).
Initial investigations indicate around 8.40pm, a man entered a Maroochydore Convenience store on Aerodrome Road armed with a large kitchen knife. He demanded money from staff and fled on foot toward Parker Street with a quantity of money.
The man is described as in his 20s, proportionate build, wearing a long-sleeved fishing shirt, dark coloured shorts, a black shirt over his head and no shoes.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man in that area on Australia Day, or who may have relevant CCTV footage or dashcam to contact police. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at Policelink – Reporting or call 131 444.
Friday, February 10, 5.15am: A Hazardous Surf Warning has been extended for the Sunshine Coast, from swell generated by tropical cyclone Gabrielle off the Queensland coast. Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas, until midnight on Saturday.
Surf Life Saving Queensland advise that people should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas, rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf, boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage, boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket and boaters should remember to log on with their local radio base and consider their safety management plan.
A marine wind warning, for strong winds, has also been extended for the Sunshine Coast, until midnight on Saturday.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at Crime Stoppers Queensland. Quote this reference number: QP2300152217
Thursday, February 9, 8.45am: An outdoor power equipment business, Stihl Shop Nambour, faces a “mammoth clean up” after a fire on Wednesday night.
Business owners posted a message on their social media on Thursday morning.
“Devastatingly there was a fire in our shop last night,” they said. “Please bare with us today as we try to assess the extent of the damage and begin the mammoth clean up. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but know you will all understand.”
There were four Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews at the fire, after receiving a phone call at about 8.40pm.
A QFES spokesperson said the fire was in the western side of the building and that crews entered the eastern side of the building.
The fire was under control by about 9.25pm but there was “a significant amount of damage to the building” according to the spokesperson.
Gas monitoring and atmospheric pressure testing was undertaken. A fire investigator was at the building on Thursday morning. QFES then said it appeared to be an accidental fire at the moment but it was still undetermined.
Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Police Service were also in attendance.
QAS said no patients required assessing. QPS said the fire was deemed non-suspicious.
Thursday, February 9, 7am: No patients required assessment at a building fire reported on Coronation Avenue, Nambour, about 8.45pm on Wednesday. Paramedics remained on standby.
Thursday, February 9, 5.30am: The Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre will be closed from 7pm on Wednesday, February 8, to ensure public safety as remediation works are carried out on the facility’s pool lighting towers and in-ground infrastructure.
Sunshine Coast Council expects the facility to remain closed for at least a week but will do its best to return the centre to normal operations as quickly as possible. It apologised for the inconvenience and said it would continue to provide updates on when the centre would re-open.
The works are part of a lighting infrastructure renewal at the facility.
Wednesday, February 8, 5.35pm: A Hazardous Surf Warning was issued for Sunshine Coast beaches, due to swell from TC Gabrielle. The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning at 4pm. Surf and swell conditions were expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming, until midnight on Friday.
Surf Life Saving Queensland advised that people should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas; rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.; boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage; boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket and boaters should remember to log on with their local radio base and consider their safety management plan.
Wednesday, February 8, 10.15am: A strong wind warning for Sunshine Coast waters has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for tomorrow, as a tropical cyclone looks set to form off the coast of north Queensland today.
The storm is about 870km northeast of Mackay, with sustained winds of 65km/h, but meteorologists expect it to strengthen to a Category One cyclone by 4pm on Wednesday.
The BOM forecasts the system to intensify into a Category Two cyclone with destructive winds of between 125 and 164km/h by Wednesday night but remain well off the coast of mainland Queensland and track southeast.
“A direct tropical cyclone impact or landfall is not expected for the Queensland coast,” a BOM update said on Wednesday.
“However, exposed east coastal areas may experience large waves and fresh to strong winds with the passing of this system from Thursday.”
The bureau explained what could happen on the Sunshine Coast, earlier this week.
Wednesday, February 8, 7.30am: A person was taken to Noosa Hospital after a suspected snake bite at Cootharaba on Tuesday at 6.36pm. The person was in a stable condition.
Tuesday, February 7, 3pm: A patient in a stable condition was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a truck rollover on Coleus Rd and Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd, Eerwah Vale, at 1.54pm on Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 7, 12.30pm: A patient was being assessed for significant limb injuries following a vehicle and motorcycle crash reported on Cormorant Crescent and Gannet Street, Peregian Beach, at 11.24am on Tuesday.
They were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.
Tuesday, February 7, 9.15am: Two patients were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a crash on Main Road and Maroochydore Road, Maroochydore, at 8.09am on Tuesday. Two other people did not require hospitalisation.
Monday, February 6, 2.45pm: Police from the Gold Coast are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 28-year-old man who was last seen on the Sunshine Coast in mid-January.
Edan Huntington, 28, from Mermaid Waters, was visiting Montville with family when he left unexpectedly and without notifying anyone in the early hours of January 18.
Edan drives a grey Ford Territory with NSW registration CQG59F.
Police and family hold concerns for Edan’s safety and well-being as he has not contacted family since this time, nor returned home, which is out of character.
Edan is described as Caucasian, about 175cm tall with a proportionate build, brown hair and green eyes. Edan has tattoos on his right upper and lower arm.
Anyone who has seen Edan or his vehicle, or has any information that could assist the investigation, is asked to contact police via Policelink or call 131 444. You can report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers or call 1800 333 000. Quote this reference number: QP2300130691.
Monday, February 6, 10.15am: Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit are investigating after a man sustained serious head injuries in an incident at Sunshine Plaza on Sunday afternoon.
The man was walking behind a group of youths inside the Maroochydore shopping centre just after 4.30pm when he was allegedly punched to the head.
The man fell to the ground, striking his head. He was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening head injuries.
A 16-year-old Sunshine Coast boy was taken into custody at the scene.
Investigations are continuing, anyone with information is urged to contact police via Policelink or call 131 444. You can report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers or call 1800 333 000. Quote this reference number: QP2300213272.
Monday, February 6, 10am: A patient was taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway at Cooroy at 9.02am on Monday.
Monday, February 6, 7.50am: A patient was transported to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle rollover on the David Low Way at Bli Bli at 6.40am on Monday.
Monday, February 6, 7am: Paramedics transported two patients with back pain to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Crittenden Road and Bowen Road, Glasshouse Mountains, at 12.39am on Monday.
Sunday, February 5, 6pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a motorcycle crash on Kenilworth Skyring Creek Road and Peacons Pocket Road at Tuchekoi at 4.30pm.
Sunday, February 5, 3pm: A patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after falling from a rope swing at Gardners Falls off Obi Lane, Maleny, at 1.24pm.
Sunday, February 5, 1pm: Three patients were transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions after a two-vehicle crash on Albany Street and Claymore Road, Sippy Downs, at 11.15am.
Sunday, February 5, 12.05pm: The heatwave warning for the Sunshine Coast was cancelled late Saturday afternoon. During its peak on Friday, Maroochydore reached 31.8 degrees Celsius, Noosa 33.4 and Nambour 35.4 but the humidity, dew point and light northerly winds made the apparent temperature, or ‘feels like’, higher. Partly cloudy conditions and temperatures of up to about 29 were expected for the next few days.
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