100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Police allege man engaged with several women via social media before grooming and assaulting them

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

Linking uni’s big ideas with business

The architect behind some of the Coast's most transformative economic development projects has taken on a new challenge with the University of the Sunshine More

Police investigate serious highway crash

Police are investigating a serious crash involving three Sunshine Coast men on the Bruce Highway. Initial enquiries indicate that just before 6.40am, a red Mitsubishi More

New deadline bid for long-running development

An eight-storey mixed-use development approved for a high-profile coastal site is the subject of another time-related application, with documents showing the project remains in More

Police appeal for help to locate girl

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 14-year-old girl, missing from Palmview since Sunday, July 19. The girl is described as Caucasian, about More

Contract awarded for harbour entrance improvements

A contract has been awarded to progress long-term safety and accessibility at a challenging waterway. The state government has appointed engineering consultancy BMT to undertake More

Trail steeped in history undergoes key works

A popular Sunshine Coast heritage trail has been improved so people can enjoy it for years to come. The Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Walk received a More

Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man who allegedly harassed and sexually assaulted multiple women over a two-year period.

Police will allege the man engaged with several women via social media between July 2023 and November 2025, where he initially solicited sexual activities for money before grooming them and later assaulting them.

The alleged victims were aged between 26 and 35 years old.

A 31-year-old Mooloolaba man has been charged with 31 offences, including 11 counts of rape, seven counts of using a carriage service to menace and harass, six counts of stalking, four counts of recording in breach of privacy, two counts of sexual assault and one count of administering a stupefying drug.

He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today, February 24.

The Queensland Police Service believe there may be further victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at police.qld.gov.au/reporting . Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. 

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