UPDATED: Sunday, April 2, 8.40pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a fall from an e-scooter on Bindaree Crescent at Mooloolaba at 4.49pm.
Sunday, April 2, 4.45pm: A person with a shoulder injury was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after an e-scooter incident on Kingsgate Drive at Tinbeerwah at 12.21pm.
Sunday, April 2, 10.45am: One person has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a single-vehicle into a tree on Parklands Boulevard at Little Mountain at 9.59am.
Sunday, April 2, 7.15am: Five patients, all in stable conditions, were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the corner of Rainforest Road and Sawreys Road, Chevallum, at 5.53pm yesterday. The patients were:
- a female in her 30s with back pain;
- a female in her teens with a head injury;
- a patient in their early teens with neck pain;
- a patient in their early teens with neck pain; and
- a child with head and neck pain.
Saturday, April 1, 6.35pm: A person was airlifted by helicopter to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a serious condition, after reportedly being run over by a digger on a private property at Imbil at 3.58pm.
Saturday, April 1, 6.35pm: Four people were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in stable conditions, after a vehicle and pedestrian incident on Baimsdale Street East at Buderim at 2.53pm.
Saturday, April 1, 6.35pm: Two people were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in stable conditions, after a near drowning incident on Alexandra Parade at Maroochydore at 2.13pm.
Saturday, April 1, 2.20pm: A person has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a single-vehicle rollover on Skyring Creek Road at 11.42am.
Saturday, April 1, 12.10pm: A person has been transported to Nambour Hospital, in a stable condition, after a fall from a bicycle on Beachway Parade at Marcoola at 9.03am.
Saturday, April 1, 6.55am: A man in his 30s, with minor injuries, was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a motorcycle crash on the corner of Caloundra Road and Daniel Street at Caloundra at 3.38am.
Friday, March 31, 5.20pm: A person has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after an e-scooter incident on Fleming Street at Yandina at 4.10pm.
Friday, March 31, midday: One person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash on Storrs Road and Peachester Road at Peachester at 9.49am.
Friday, March 31, midday: Paramedics attended the scene of a vehicle fire on Wilcox Road at Kenilworth 10.56am. No-one required treatment or transport.
Friday, March 31, 9.20am: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash on Caloundra Mooloolaba Road and Caloundra Road at Little Mountain at 6.46am.
Friday, March 31, 7.20am: A man in his 40s was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition following a bicycle and kangaroo crash on Kiel Mountain Road and Merimist Way at Kiels Mountain at 5.15am. The man suffered back pain and abrasions.
Friday, March 31, 6am: The coldest temperature in almost five months was recorded on the Sunshine Coast this morning. It dipped to 12.5 degrees Celsius at the airport: 7.7 degrees Celsius below the March minimum average. Minimum temperatures were expected to return to 17 to 19 degrees Celsius during the next week.
Thursday, March 30, 2.55pm: A patient in a stable condition was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Emu Mountain Arterial Road and Eumarella Road, Doonan, at 1.48pm.
Thursday, March 30, 2pm: Two patients have been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions after a two-vehicle crash on Amarina Avenue, Mooloolaba, at 12.45pm.
Thursday, March 30, 12.35pm: One person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a two-vehicle crash on Beerburrum Street at Aroona a 10.42am.
Thursday, March 30, 10.55am:Â A former Caloundra State High student, who is the son of a Queensland rugby league legend, is poised to make his NRL debut for the North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday.
Forward Riley Price, 21, was named to play against the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Price is the son of ex-Australia and Queensland representative Steve Price, a tough forward who played 222 NRL games for the Bulldogs.
He’s also the nephew of ex-Kangaroos and Maroons back Brent Tate.
Another ex-Caloundra High student, Zac Laybutt, was named as the 18th man for the Cowboys.
The school posted on social media: “It is an amazing achievement by both boys and comes off the back of years of hard work and dedication. The whole school and local community will be cheering them on.”
Thursday, March 30, 9.20am: Expect showers and a possible storm today. The Bureau of Meteorology said, early this morning, that there was the chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail.
Thursday, March 30, 7am:Â Paramedics transported two patients in stable conditions to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a two-vehicle crash into a ditch off the Sunshine Motorway at Peregian Springs at 9.54pm last night.
Thursday, March 30, 5.30am: Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Public Health Unit has given an update on the public health alert it issued on Tuesday.
SCPUH is managing two cases of measles in a family who returned from overseas on March 13.
Coles Nambour has been identified as a venue of concern, with the family visiting in the afternoon on Monday, March 27. The exact timeframe was unknown.
SCPUH encouraged staff and community members who visited the venue on this date to monitor their and their families’ health.
Wednesday, March 29, 2.25pm:Â Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 17-year-old girl reported missing from Buderim.
The girl (pictured) was last seen at a Sunnyside Rise address on March 26 at 7am but has not been heard from since.
Family and friends hold concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out of character.
She is described as being 165cm tall with long blonde hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who may have information in relation to the whereabouts of the 17-year-old is urged to contact police.
Wednesday, March 29, 7.55am: Detectives from Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch are appealing for public assistance following a suspicious house fire in Tewantin this morning.
Police have confirmed it is the same house where a 13-year-old girl was allegedly held against her will, beaten and tortured on March 13. Three girls, aged 12, 13 and 14, have been charged with multiple offences.
At about 1.30am, emergency services were called to a fire at a Waratah Close address.
Upon arrival of emergency services, the house was fully engulfed in flames.
No one was in the property at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported.
Police have declared a crime scene at the property and are waiting for the scene to be declared safe before conducting a full examination.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has dashcam or CCTV from the surrounding area, is urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
Wednesday, March 29, 6.30am: Paramedics transported two patients in stable conditions to Nambour General Hospital following a two-vehicle traffic incident on Pomona-Kin Kin Road at Kin Kin at 6.43pm last night.
Tuesday, March 28, 4.30pm:Â Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service’s Public Health Unit is responding to two notifications of measles in a family who returned from overseas on March 13.
Transmission has occurred within a family household and there is no known transmission within the community.
Measles is one of the most infectious of all communicable diseases and can be acquired in public places if infectious people are present. Measles is spread by tiny droplets through coughing and sneezing.
The initial symptoms are fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore and red eyes, followed a few days later by a blotchy red rash. The rash starts on the face then becomes widespread. Symptoms usually start around 10 days after infection but sometimes later.
You are generally considered to be immune to measles if you were born before 1966; you have had two documented doses of a measles-containing vaccine (such as MMR); you have measles immunity proven on blood testing; or you have had laboratory-confirmed measles disease.
If you are immunised, it is unlikely you will contract measles.
If you or your family are feeling unwell, phone your general practitioner (GP), visit your closest emergency department or phone 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
It is very important to call the medical practice first to say you could have measles, so that staff have precautions in place when you arrive to avoid spreading the disease to others.
Anyone who does not meet the above criteria is encouraged to talk to their GP regarding immunisation. The measles vaccine is provided free for any person born during or since 1966. Infants from the age of six months who are travelling are able to be vaccinated against measles.
Measles can be very distressing for those affected and can be a severe illness even in otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults.
More information on measles is available on the Queensland Health website.
Tuesday, March 28, 4pm: Paramedics transported a patient in a stable condition to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a vehicle and e-scooter crash near the Mooloolaba Boat Ramp at Parrearra at 3.27pm.
Tuesday, March 28, 11am:Â Police have released vision in an appeal for witnesses following the arrest of a man in relation to a separate alleged drink-driving offence in Maroochydore this month.
About 4.30am on Sunday, March 19, police located a yellow Ford Falcon at a service station on Maroochydore Road.
The alleged driver, a 24-year-old Moodlu man, allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.159 and was charged with one count of drink-driving.
He is expected to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on April 17.
Investigations are continuing into the vehicle’s movements leading up to its arrival at the service station.
Police believe the vehicle may be linked to several reports of dangerous driving in the vicinity of Maroochydore Road.
Police have released vision of a similar vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road between Blanck Street and Evans Street between 4.00am and 4.30am that same morning.
Anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed a yellow sedan, or has dashcam or CCTV footage, is urged to come forward.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2300467803.
Tuesday, March 28, 5.30am:Â Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man missing from Beerwah overnight.
Marcus Watters was last seen about 8pm at a Featherwood Crescent residence. He is 29 years old and is described as Caucasian, 185cm tall, slim build with brown hair and brown eyes. He suffers from a medical condition.
Investigators are appealing for Marcus or anyone with further information to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours a day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2300519251.
Monday, March 27, 7.40am: The rail line between Nambour and Yandina is closed today and will be closed on Tuesday, while repairs continue on a bridge above Brockhurst Road.
Queensland Rail head of South-East Queensland Scott Riedel said crews were working to fix the bridge as soon as possible.
“Queensland Rail is advising its Sunshine Coast line customers that due to a bridge strike, buses will be replacing trains between Yandina and Nambour stations in both directions,” he said yesterday.
“The bridge has sustained damage, which has meant we have had to suspend rail traffic. Queensland Rail crews are working to resolve the issue as quickly as safely possible.
“We recommend adding an extra 45 minutes to your journey. Queensland Rail apologies for any inconvenience and appreciates the patience of our customers.”
There were droves of workers at the bridge during the weekend, when there was a widespread major track closure.
Northern lines, including Brisbane to Sunshine Coast, were closed during the weekend, when Cross River Rail project and general maintenance works were carried out. Buses were on hand for commuters.
Monday, March 27, 7am: Paramedics attended a house fire on Shaws Road, Beerwah, at 7.49pm last night. No patients were reported on scene.
Sunday, March 26, 4.40pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a serious but stable condition, after a motorcycle crash on Marawa Drive at Parrearra at 3.15pm.
Saturday, March 25, 6.30pm: The Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed that it attended multiple rescues on Mount Beerwah at the Glass House Mountains on Saturday.
“Tragically in one of the incidents, a person has lost their life. Our thoughts (and) condolences go out to all those impacted in today’s events,” it said on social media.
“Please take extra care when enjoying recreational activities in our beautiful mountain areas.”
The fatal incident occurred about 1.40pm.
The QAS thanked the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Rescue Helicopter 500 and Rescue Helicopter 511, and all other services for their assistance.
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