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.
Great white shark tries to take a bite out of boat at Mooloolaba
Two Sunshine Coast fishermen had the shock of their lives when a great white tried to take a chunk out of their boat just off the coast of Mooloolaba.
Photo shows Shark approaches small boat just below the surface of the water.Has Video Duration: 12 seconds.Mum'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 toysSunshine Coast Marathon races toward major expansion with bold Olympic vision
In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, organisers of the Sunshine Coast Marathon at Mooloolaba are aiming to double the number of entrants to 25,000, in a move that would see the course shift location.
Photo shows Runners, including a smiling girl jumping in the air, run up a hill with a beach and sunrise in the background.Renters 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 headsPaddle 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.Kabi 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.Police believe a cold case murder suspect could be hiding 'anywhere in Australia'. They want your help to find him
For nearly 27 years, the family of Meaghan Rose has been trying to prove she was murdered. Now, the ABC can reveal fresh details about her suspected killer.
Photo shows A computerised image of Keith Lees with a beard.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 camera'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 dayFormer 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 building'Locked out of life': Australia has 12,000 beaches, but only 150 have access for people with disabilities
Advocates like Shane Hryhorec say many people with disabilities have a "love-hate relationship" with beaches, and they want more funding for equitable access to the sand and surf.
Photo shows A man sits in a wheelchair smiling with the beach in the backgroundSelfie culture, poor swimming skills behind rise in summer drownings, water safety experts say
Lifesavers say "if we can't see you, we can't save you" after a summer of worrying trends and almost 100 drownings, most outside patrolled beach areas or in remote locations.
Photo shows A man in lifesaving gear carries a limp child from the ocean as another lifesaver looks on.On a stunning Antarctic voyage, women confront the cold, hard reality of science's diversity dilemma
A marine scientist says her experience on an old research vessel with women from around the world has brought home the need for greater focus on conservation and female leadership.
Photo shows Dr Tamantha Stutchbury stands onboard the vessel as it arrives at Antarctica.Police identify woman who washed up on popular Gold Coast beach
Police have formally identified, but not yet released the name of a woman who drowned on the Gold Coast yesterday after posting images of her personal belongings in an attempt to identify her.
Photo shows BeachMan drowns while swimming between flags at Queensland beach
The alarm was raised by the man's daughter when he failed to resurface at Mooloolaba Beach. Members of the public tried to revive him, but he died at the scene.
Photo shows people on Mooloolaba BeachPolice say foul play can't be ruled out as they struggle to identify body found floating in river
Police hope a computer-generated image of a man found floating in the Maroochy River will help identify who he is.
Photo shows Computer generated image of manSearch for missing fisherman suspended, partner says disappearance leaves 'massive hole in everybody's hearts'
The loved ones of Matthew Balange are coming to terms with the loss of a "beautiful person who put everybody above himself", as officials on the Sunshine Coast concede it's unlikely he'll be found alive.
Photo shows A woman and a man smile at the camera.50 years ago, 12 men, two monkeys and a couple of cats survived six months on three rafts traversing the Pacific Ocean
The crew survived what became the world's longest raft journey across 14,000 kilometres from Ecuador to the NSW North Coast.
Photo shows men on raftVideo shows moment two men are saved from sinking life raft after plane crash off Sunshine Coast
Paramedics say it's incredible no one was hurt after two people were winched from a life raft after a light plane crash off the Sunshine Coast.
Photo shows A man floats in the ocean in a life raft.