Transportable, mobile phone detection cameras start rolling out across Queensland this week in an evaluation trial which runs until Christmas – part of a concerted, on-going bid to stamp out dangerous and illegal mobile device use while driving.
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Bindi Irwin celebrates 22nd birthday, Australia Zoo style
WATCH: A lot has happened for Bindi over the past year. Today the Irwins celebrated her 22nd birthday with cake and croc feeding. Watch the highlights.
Jobs on offer on Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade
Tenders will be sought next month for design and construction of the $550 million stage one of Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade on the Sunshine Coast.
Grant supports jobs at Sunshine Coast fingerlime exporter
A Sunshine Coast fingerlime orchard that lost its export and national markets to the COVID-19 pandemic is rebounding with a grant under Queensland’s economic recovery plan.
New Sunshine Coast schools to support more jobs as part of economic recovery
WATCH: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Education Minister Grace Grace visited Baringa’s new high school being constructed today to talk about the education investment and jobs in the region and to officially announce its new name as Baringa State Secondary College.
New mural complements Landsborough’s rich history
WATCH: As works on Sunshine Coast Council’s $3.3 million Cribb Street Upgrade in Landsborough continue, local artist Claire Matthews (known as Fuzeillear) has completed a stunning mural.
Sunshine Coast to Cairns service takes flight
WATCH: Sunshine Coast Airport has spread its wings to fly north for the first time ever, officially launching its inaugural Alliance Airlines service to Cairns today.
It’s the last straw for Queensland’s single-use plastics
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to ban single-use plastic items in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates.
Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue, a year of memorable missions
Dramatic winch rescues, finding missing people and airlifting survivors of a plane crash are amongst the Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crews’ most memorable missions in the past 12 months.
Human trials begin on world-leading COVID-19 vaccine in Qld
Queensland Innovation Minister Kate Jones has today announced human trials will begin today on the University of Queensland’s promising COVID-19 vaccine.