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Why 'pet parents' could be doing more harm than good, according to animal behaviouralists

Dog behaviour specialist Faith Wild says close bonds with our pets have been exacerbated due to the time we spent with them during COVID lockdowns.

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'Million-dollar Munchkin', former Balinese street dog, settles into new life in Australia

The Balinese street dog's journey to Queensland took six years and cost tens of thousands dollars. But as she settles into her new life, her owners say it was all worth it.

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Public memorial planned to honour popular Sunshine Coast yoga instructor Lauren Verona

The family of Sunshine Coast woman Lauren Verona has spoken publicly of their "unfathomable loss" while detailing the tragic circumstances surrounding the popular yoga instructor's death.

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Walking and talking Silver Fox Initiative helps as wait for psychologists exceeds national average

With one in three Queensland psychologists too busy to take on new patients, the Silver Fox Initiative is offering an empathetic ear.

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Free Mum Hugs Australia's warm embrace has 'life-changing' response

Volunteer huggers at LGBTQIA+ events across Australia say connecting with and hugging a young person who may not feel accepted can have a life-changing impact.

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Talking pet budgie dating ad seeks partner for bird

A Queensland woman is searching for the perfect match for her "one-of-a-kind" talking budgie, who knows more than 60 words and phrases.

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Queensland Masters Athletics competitors in 90s defy age barriers at track and field championships

They are an inspiration to many, but Maurice and Christiane insist there's no secret to their success — just Sunday morning track and field training followed by a croissant and the newspaper puzzles.

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Glass House Mountains native logging proposal unites bikers, residents, environmentalists

Anger is brewing about a Queensland government proposal to log native forest near the Glass House Mountains just two years before it becomes conservation land.

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Noosa workers staying in hostels as tourists return to Sunshine Coast

Tourism industry workers in Noosa are sharing eight-bed rooms in hostels, as restaurants, cafes and hotels in the resort town fill with visitors.

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Man facing murder charge after 25yo woman shot in head at Dicky Beach on Sunshine Coast

A 30-year-old Narangba man whose car was intercepted by police yesterday afternoon is remanded in custody for the alleged murder of Feebie McIntosh.

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Sunshine Coast Council says Maleny Estates property deal 'in public interest'

A sprawling block of residential land in one of Queensland’s most desirable hinterland locations is set to be sold by a council to a property developer for a modest sum – and not put out to public auction – as part of a land-swap deal.

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Mental health support available for Gympie residents reeling after floods

Gympie residents avoided physical devastation when floodwaters stopped rising at a moderate level on May 14, but the mental health of victims still reeling from February's floods was not spared.

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Maleny's electric car charging stations draw in Queensland tourists, as EV popularity explodes

When it comes to capitalising on environmentally conscious daytrippers, one Queensland town is pulling out all stops.

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Teen 'guardian angel' saves 72yo from washing machine-like surf at Noosa Bar

A 72-year-old man has been reunited with the "guardian angel" who saved his life and rescued him from tumultuous surf off a Queensland beach.

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Floodwaters cut Bruce Highway at Gympie, as low-lying business owners evacuate

As the Queensland town is isolated by floodwaters for the third time since January, residents and main street business owners are again preparing for the worst.

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Flood relief payments targeted at Lismore, Gympie by scammers

A wave of fraudulent flood claims is being investigated as scammers try to cash in on natural disasters in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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NAPLAN test moves exclusively online but critics still want national program scrapped

A shift to exclusively online NAPLAN testing will signify an important milestone, the national curriculum authority says, but questions remain about the test's significance and the pressure it puts on children.

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Multiple women report drink spiking in Maroochydore Night Life Precinct

The last time Sunshine Coast woman Louise Thorenfeldt went out in the region's biggest nightlife precinct, she left in an ambulance. She doesn't want it to happen to others.

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Home renovation spending soars to $12b as locked-down Aussies extend, beautify their houses

The repeated pandemic lockdowns and closed borders meant Australians stayed close to home in 2021 — making it the biggest year for renovations in history. But at what cost?

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Tennis boom across Australia as Barty, Alcott, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis success 'breeds success'

The number of people hitting the tennis court this year in the wake of Australian successes Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott has soared more than 300 per cent. Milly Bonassi, 14, is one of them.

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Gympie already had a housing shortage, then the floods hit. Now families are homeless and in crisis

Before the first drop of rain fell on the former Queensland gold-rush town of Gympie in late February, those hunting for a home were becoming desperate. Now they're in crisis.

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Alleged victim's online reporting sparks major Queensland sex crimes investigation

Sexual assault victims have an alternative way to report crimes to avoid daunting face-to-face contact. Police say it makes a big difference to the way they track down alleged perpetrators.

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Balin Stewart's death inspires movement and renewed push against youth knife crime

Sunshine Coast Stadium was a sea of people in white shirts this week — a solemn tribute to another beloved young person who had lost their life to something preventable.

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