A trainee pilot and instructor have landed a light plane on the sand of a popular Queensland beach after suffering difficulties shortly after take-off.
Retirement village's lease term changes may force elderly residents to move
Residents at a retirement village near the Sunshine Coast have had their food service stopped and some may be forced to relocate after being told their lease agreements were changing.
Photo shows Signage at the entrances to Seasons Caloundra retirement villageMum's plea to restrict e-scooters after daughter suffers life-threatening injuries
She wants stronger age restrictions for unsupervised riding to help prevent further incidents.
Photo shows A young girl with dark hair in plaits lies in a hospital bed surrounded by greeting cards and soft toysRenters fear being pushed out of coastal market where short-term stays outnumber rentals 17 to 1
Across Australia renters are facing record-high rents and low vacancy rates. But how much platforms like Stayz and Airbnb are to blame depends on who you ask.
Photo shows beachside mansions at noosa headsEva's high school had never taught a blind student so her teacher aide learnt braille in a month
Eva Garcia says her outcomes have improved since her Sunshine Coast high school took steps to make sure she could learn alongside her classmates.
Photo shows Two women standing with a teenage girl in the middleQueensland minister questioned over appointment of CFMEU official to board after $30,000 fine
The decision to appoint Kurt Pauls to the Queensland government's workplace health and safety board, after he was fined $30,0000 for entry breaches on a construction site, has been questioned.
Photo shows the wind blows balck and yellow flags with yellow writing attached to fences of building sites with buildings behindPaddle boarders risk $30k fine to free humpback whale trapped in shark net
The group says it reported the distressed whale in waters off the Sunshine Coast to authorities but when no-one had arrived almost an hour later, they took action fearing it was "drowning".
Photo shows A video still of a humpback whale trapped in a shark net.Caloundra Music Festival cancelled for good as Council pull funding for event
Sunshine Coast Council confirm they will no longer fund the festival, which has been a favourite for music lovers since 2007.
Photo shows a crowd of people watch an artist perform o0n stage at nightKabi Kabi people awarded native title over 365,345 hectares of land on Sunshine Coast
The determination marks the first occasion on Australia's east coast where native title has been recognised in a heavily urbanised area.
Photo shows A man in a light pink shirt speaks into microphones with an Aboriginal flag and crowd of supporters behind himSunshine Coast hinterland's bid to attract stargazers by becoming Dark Sky Reserve
Renowned for its multi-million-dollar wedding industry, Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland hopes to add stargazing to its tourism drawcard.
Photo shows A container shed sits in the forground of the photo with a sign, 'Maleny Golf Club' as the Milky Way shines overhead.Comedians are suddenly celebrating the people they care deeply about in their shows. This is why
Rhys Nicholson, Cameron James, Geraldine Quinn, Wil Anderson and Nath Valvo unpack why Australian comedy is making an unexpected turn towards the earnest.
Photo shows Wil Anderson, a 50-year-old man with grey hair pushed back, performs live on stage, his arms folded..Fresh calls for shark nets' removal after humpback whale tangled up off Queensland coast
Environmental advocates renew calls for the state to remove shark nets during whale migration season after a humpback is freed from a tangle off the Sunshine Coast.
Photo shows A close-up photo of a whale tale as it splashes back into the water.Brisbane-to-the-beach rail ahead of Olympics with $5.5b for Sunshine Coast link
A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.
Photo shows A sketch shows the planned look of a new railway station.Driver sentenced to six-and-half years' jail as families of mechanics killed in crash tell of 'life shattering' consequences
Judge says Kelly Liddicoat showed a lack of remorse over the deaths of Aaron Pitt and Lleyton Bartlett after she drove into them as they worked on a broken down bus on the Sunshine Coast.
Photo shows Two men smiling at cameraAnother major festival silenced as 'panic' ripples through music industry
The Australian music industry has suffered another damaging blow after the cancellation of Queensland's long-running Caloundra Music Festival.
Photo shows Woman on stage and crowd in front of her'Platypus killer' yabby traps 'in garden sheds everywhere' face ban
The use and sale of a popular style of yabby net that a conservationist says regularly traps other wildlife could be banned, which would bring Queensland into line with other states.
Photo shows A trap made of netting used for catching yabbies in the foreground with welands in the background on a sunny dayTV presenter declared Sunshine Coast mayor
Rosanna Natoli has won the race to lead one of Queensland's largest councils, and will serve alongside her husband Joe Natoli who has been re-elected as a councillor.
Photo shows woman smiling wearing t-shirt in building with balloons backgroundWe compared the finances of 30-year-olds now, to 30-year-olds 30 years ago
To understand why 30-somethings feel like they're struggling financially, the ABC analysed five factors — housing, healthcare, debt, tax, and income. The data reveals this generation is caught in an economic perfect storm.
Photo shows A woman holds a black dog overlooking the beach.Former Jehovah's Witness leader to stand trial for alleged rape, sexual abuse of young men
Former church elder Peter Mitchelson is facing more than 50 charges, including 21 counts of rape, which police allege took place between 2008 and 2018.
Photo shows Large beige buildingFeeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival.
Photo shows A composite image of Nina Oyama, a Japanese Australian woman, Mel Buttle, and Nazeem Hussain, a Sri Lankan AustralianDiscover the mind-blowing art of matchcraft, pioneered over decades by a self-taught Australian sculptor
Len Hughes's obsession with matchstick models began in his 20s when doctors told him he would one day need a wheelchair. Sixty years later, his incredible creations have been viewed by millions around the world.
Photo shows A composite image of an old man, and an intricate wooden model of an ornate cathedral.