Amy E. Sheehan

When Maia Shoecraft was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler in a small rural town, her mum went back to university to help her.

Andrew McCarthy has spent more than a decade combining his two loves — horses and the ocean — while putting a sleepy Queensland beach side town firmly on the tourism map.

More than 60 children X-rayed after button batteries found at Queensland childcare centre

Theodore Tennis Club has six courts, 123 members, a modest clubhouse and a trophy cabinet with an impressive display. 

Dawlon Smith-Saunders was fatally hit by a ute while trying to scooter across a pedestrian crossing on Father's Day last year.

A notorious bend in this Queensland highway brought many trucks unstuck — and locals still remember the free fruit and veggies they scooped up after the drivers' misfortune. 

The 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries before the driver allegedly fled the scene.

The Maroochydore District Court heard the teenager was one of three girls who lured the victim to a house before inflicting four hours of abuse.

Court proceedings are delayed in Callum Luke Westcott Fisher’s case due to the number of complainants coming forward. He worked as a security guard in Maroochydore’s Safe Night precinct before his arrest.

Sarah Black’s seven-year-old son Zach used to see a private occupational therapist each fortnight at his Sunshine Coast state primary school, but that assistance came to an abrupt halt last year.

Blair Snelgar would have celebrated her fourth birthday this weekend but, instead, her Queensland family is preparing to honour the memory of their happy little girl with the infectious laugh.

The 12-year-old girl, who has been placed on a support plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme after being recently diagnosed with autism, is facing charges of deprivation of liberty and the assault of a 13-year-old girl.

Residents of this regional town say it feels like they are stuck in the “Middle Ages,” with the area still experiencing constant power losses.

Julia and Matthew Mooney thought they’d be celebrating the new year in their new unit on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Instead, they’re back to square one in their property search.

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service wants to return to a balanced operating position by June 2024, but Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie says that has raised red flags among staff.

Noosa boaties and fishers are ringing alarm bells about a new plan that could result in the Noosa River being declared a conservation park.

Sunshine Coast hairdresser Eunice Krome has been cutting locks since she was 16. After more than 40,000 appointments she still sees her clients as "like family".

Elissa Flannery, a 40-year-old Sunshine Coast resident, has become one of the school’s longest serving members, having recently celebrated a significant milestone.

The Sunshine Coast concreter was inspired by an incident on a whale watching tour to create an accessible boat that allows people of all abilities to enjoy the water.

Sunshine Coast researchers hope a study of adolescents’ developing brains will lead to better access to scans as a preventative screening tool for mental health disorders.