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SE Qld dams spring top-up best for five years
South-east Queensland dams have received the highest spring rainfall in five years.[MORE]
Police probe shed blaze death
Police are investigating the death of a man in a shed fire in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.[MORE]
Plantations trial bringing positive results
There are positive results from a trial of hardwood plantations on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, which are determining what varieties will replace native timbers.[MORE]
Flying war memorial over Qld skies
An old war bird will be in the skies above Queensland today, as part of a move to establish a flying memorial to the RAAF's Catalina crews.[MORE]
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident the building industry will pick up, despite Queensland recording the worst drop in building approvals in the country.[MORE]
Hail, severe storm heading for south-east Qld
There is a severe thunderstorm warning for south-east Queensland for damaging wind and large hail.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
Police in disbelief over latest road death
Police are shaking their heads in disbelief after another fatal road accident in the Gympie area in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Family escapes as tree spears house during storms
A family had a lucky escape after a tree speared through their roof during wild storms in south-east Qld overnight. [MORE]
Enjoy lower petrol prices 'while you can'
The RACQ says petrol prices in south-east Queensland are the lowest in four years.[MORE]
$1m Morcombe reward sparks public interest
Crime Stoppers has received nearly 90 calls or emails about missing Sunshine Coast schoolboy, Daniel Morcombe, since a reward for information was boosted to $1 million.[MORE]
Oppn power price motion just a stunt, Govt says
The Qld Govt has branded a State Oppn attempt to over-ride proposed power price hikes as a 'stunt'.[MORE]
AgForce expects banks to pass on rate cuts
Rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be expecting banks to pass on yesterday's full interest rate cut to commercial and rural lenders.[MORE]
Qld electricity price hike will hurt small business
The QCCI says small businesses would be forced to pass on an almost 14pc rise in electricity prices if it is approved.[MORE]
Noosa waits longer for fluoridated water
While some parts of the Sunshine Coast will be drinking fluoridated water by the end of the year, Noosa residents will have to wait until December 31, 2010.[MORE]
Storm relief appeal up to $1.5m
The Queensland Government's storm relief appeal has reached more than $1.5 million.[MORE]
Councillors reject McDonald's Minyama plan
Sunshine Coast councillors have rejected an application for a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant at Minyama.[MORE]
Figures show Sun Coast residents live longer
Latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm Sunshine Coast residents are expected to live longer than the rest of the Australian population.[MORE]
Creek death puts boating safety in the spotlight
Police say it will be up to the coroner to determine whether any additional safety measures will be required for boating in a waterway where a boy died at the weekend.[MORE]
Qld electricity prices may rise almost 14pc
Electricity prices could rise by almost 14 per cent from July next year, in the third increase in as many years. [MORE]
$1m Daniel Morcombe reward sparks police boost
The Queensland Police Commissioner says staff numbers have been boosted to deal with an expected influx of calls about the disappearance of Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe.[MORE]
Rural Qld positive amid world financial woes
Despite the global economic crisis, a new survey shows rural confidence in Queensland has improved. [MORE]
AgForce warns don't scrap drought aid early
The rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be left "high and dry" if Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance ends too soon.[MORE]
Daniel Morcombe reward tops $1m
The reward for information in the case of missing Queensland boy Daniel Morcombe has now topped $1 million. [MORE]
Farm group seeks clearer drought aid transition
The Queensland Farmers Federation says transition arrangements for new drought assistance measures need to be improved.[MORE]
