Category Archives: Sunshine Coast

Queensland girl fighting for life after being hit by lightning amid wild weather in wake of ex-Cyclone Jasper

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Major flood warnings for state’s far north as storm system moves towards Northern Territory

A 10-year-old girl is fighting for life after being struck by lightning as more wild weather descended on Queensland, causing major flooding in Cairns.

The girl was injured at a private property in Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast at 2.30pm on Saturday during severe thunderstorms due to ex-Cyclone Jasper.

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Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney and Melbourne airports as industry struggles with staff shortages

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Multiple airlines experience delays due to crew absences while Qantas technical glitch left passengers waiting for hours

Widespread flight cancellations across multiple airlines have frustrated travellers at Sydney and Melbourne airports on Monday, as the industry grapples with staffing shortages as well as a technology glitch that affected Qantas flights on Sunday.

Across Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex, 23 domestic flights were cancelled out of Sydney airport on Monday.

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Man found clinging to ocean beacon after falling off boat in Queensland

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David Simpson rescued three hours after his yacht was discovered run aground between Bribie Island and Caloundra

A man has been found clinging on to a marine beacon after he fell from his boat into the sea off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Emergency services scrambled to find the man after his 13-metre yacht was discovered run aground between the northern tip of Bribie Island and Caloundra at about 4pm on Tuesday.

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Peregian homes destroyed after ferocious bushfire rips through Sunshine Coast community

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Firefighters fear significant property losses, with scores of blazes still burning in Queensland and NSW

• Mass evacuations as bushfires threaten more homes – live updates

Hundreds of people are holed up in evacuation centres on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as crews wait to see how many homes have been lost to a ferocious fire, while firefighters in New South Wales are still battling out-of-control fires near the border.

There are fears of significant property losses, with a destructive blaze still burning out of control at Peregian Beach and Peregian Breeze Estate, south of Noosa.

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