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Saturday, August 17, 9.05am: One patient was transported to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition after reportedly sustaining a snake bite on Johns Road at Cooroibah at 12.11am.

Friday, August 16, 12.05pm: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 31-year-old man missing from a facility on Doherty Street, Birtinya since August 4.

Marcus Watters, pictured, is Caucasian in appearance, about 175cm tall, with a proportionate build, and brown hair.

Police have serious concerns for his welfare as he has a medical condition and is easily disorientated. He also does not have access to the medication he needs.

He was last seen in Mooloolaba on August 9, wearing a grey hoodie, grey tracksuit and black slides.

Police are appealing to Marcus, or anyone with information about his whereabouts, to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs 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: QP2401373057

Friday, August 16, 8.05am: Emergency services attended a house fire on Palmway Close at Woombye at 6.23pm. One male patient was assessed on scene for smoke inhalation but did not require transport.

Thursday, August 15, 3pm: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the corner of Main Street and Western Avenue at Montville at 1.58pm.

Thursday, August 15, 8.55am: One stable patient with facial injuries has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fall from an e-bicycle on Molakai Drive at Mountain Creek at 7.31am.

Thursday, August 15, 7.15am: One stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway southbound at Tanawha at 8.10pm last night.

Wednesday, August 14, 10am: Four stable patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a multi-vehicle incident on Greenridge Pinbarren Road, Cooran, at 8.14am.

Wednesday, August 14, 6.20am: A male patient in his 20s was rescued after his vehicle was caught in floodwater on Chevallum Road, Palmwoods, at 9.58pm last night. Several roads are closed around the region due to flooding, including Colemans and Vee at Yandina, Old Gympie at Mooloolah Valley and Pryor at Verrierdale.

Wednesday, August 14, 6.20am: One stable male patient in his teens with neck and back pain was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a fence on Toolborough Road, Yandina Creek, at 6.19pm last night.

Tuesday, August 13, 3.40pm: One stable patient was transported to Caboolture Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Kilcoy Beerwah Road at Stanmore at 2.37pm.

Tuesday, August 13, 1.30pm: Coastal Hazard, Hazardous Surf and Strong Wind warnings have been issued for Sunshine Coast waters for Tuesday and Wednesday.

A trough near the central Queensland coast is combining with a high pressure system in the Tasman Sea to generate strong easterly winds and large waves.

Damaging surf conditions, which may lead to beach erosion, are forecast to develop about the warning area from Tuesday morning and continue on Wednesday.

Locations which may be affected include east-facing beaches like Noosa Heads and Maroochydore.

Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming.

The warnings follow a Flood Watch, issued on Monday.

Tuesday, August 13, 1.25pm: One stable patient has been transported to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on the corner of Perwillowen Road and Carter Road at Burnside at 12.36pm.

Tuesday, August 13, 1.25pm: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University following a single-vehicle rollover on Ferguson Avenue at Buderim at 10.59am.

Monday, August 12, 9.50am: A stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle and pedestrian incident at Caloundra at 8.30am. 

Monday, August 12, 6.35am: A Flood Watch has been issued for South-East Queensland coastal catchments.

Isolated minor flooding is possible across parts of the flood watch area from Monday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible from Monday until Wednesday, easing on Thursday.

There is a significant uncertainty in the timing and location of the rainfall, although the coast and adjacent ranges are most likely to see the heaviest falls.

Catchments likely to be affected include the Mary River, Noosa River and Sunshine Coast rivers and creeks.

The BOM forecast is for 10 to 35mm on Monday, 5 to 25mm on Tuesday and 5 to 40mm on Wednesday and 0 to 10mm on Thursday.

Monday, August 12, 6.30am: Paramedics have transported a stable patient with leg injuries to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-motorcycle crash at Beerburrum at 3.16pm.

Sunday, August 11, 4.55pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a three-vehicle crash on Nicklin Way at Minyama at 2.08pm.

Sunday, August 11, 4.55pm: A patient has been airlifted via helicopter to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-motorcycle crash on Bradys Road at Curra at 1.04pm.

Sunday, August 11, 4.55pm: Paramedics have transported three stable patients to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway at Woombye at 12.55pm.

Saturday, August 10, 5pm: Paramedics transported a stable patient to Sunshince Coast University Hospital following a single-motorcycle crash on Beerburrum Woodford Road at Woodford at 12.34pm.

Saturday, August 10, 10.15am: Paramedics have transported two stable patients to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway at Kiels Mountain at 6.21am.

Saturday, August 10, 10.15am: A stable male patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a building on McKenzie Road at Woombye at 2.35am.

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