100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Driver to face court following death of motorcyclist

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

‘Scared for years’: child of cold-case murder accused

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend decades ago pressured his child to tell police he stayed at home on the night she died, More

Man charged over alleged indecent act

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged after an alleged indecent act at a park in Banya earlier this month. Police allege the incident occurred More

Sports venue upgrade to start soon

Work is about to start on the upgrade and expansion of a sports facility used by more than 550 athletes a week. A revamp of More

Photographer wins global award with striking portrait

A photographer who honed her skills on the Sunshine Coast has claimed a significant international award. Elle Leontiev, who studied at TAFE Queensland in Nambour More

Nominations open for Coast heroes and top spots

The state government is urging Sunshine Coast residents to nominate local legends for the QLD Day Awards 2026. It’s the community’s chance to say thank More

Daily coach makes coastal travel affordable

A budget coach operator is offering travellers an affordable alternative to self-driving to popular south-east Queensland holiday destinations. FlixBus first launched its Queensland service in More

Police have charged a man following a fatal traffic crash in the Sunshine Coast hinterland on Thursday afternoon.

A 70-year-old Palmwoods man died when his motorcycle and a Holden Colorado utility collided at the intersection of Hunsley and Obi Obi roads just before 3pm.

The utility driver, a man, 54, from New South Wales, has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm.

He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 13.

Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.

Anyone with relevant information or dash cam footage is urged to contact police.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share