Braedan Jason

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Sarah Howells |Braedan Jason

Jasmyn Gaggiano was diagnosed with genital herpes as a teenager after becoming sexually active. She says she was too scared to tell anyone for two years, but has found speaking about the relatively common condition has helped. Ms Gaggiano is sharing her story, and encourages others to do the same, to break down the stigma surrounding the condition. Growing up in regional Queensland, Jasmyn Gaggiano was relatively naive when it came to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Tim Wong-See |Braedan Jason |Josh Dye

A royal seal on an otherwise blank envelope was a sign Dianne Johnson had received something special. But it wasn't for her. "We got a letter from the King, the Governor-General and the Premier," Ms Johnson said. She said they were addressed to Thelma Petty. "I didn't know how long it would take to get redirected, or it was just too important," she said. The resident of Yandina, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, then decided to put the call out — literally.

Dec 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Braedan Jason

Some residents in a Sunshine Coast street well-known for its Christmas lights displays say the bad behaviour of some people viewing the lights is ruining the experience. They say young people drink in their front yards and throw bottles. New residents often embrace participating in the displays, but longer-term residents have had enough. From January to November, a suburban cul-de-sac is as quiet as any other in the leafy township of Buderim on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Oct 2, 2024 | abc.net.au | Braedan Jason |Kirra Grimes

A Sunshine Coast woman has been fined more than $800 for failing to hold her dog's lead correctly while sitting outside sipping a coffee. Small business owner Robyn Watkins and her Australian cattle dog Violet were in an outdoor area on Bryce Street, Moffat Beach, when they were spotted by Sunshine Coast Council staff. Violet was on a lead, and Ms Watkins was holding the lead under her foot.

Aug 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Braedan Jason |Lisa Herbert

Starting at a new school can be hard. And when you're blind, it can be even harder. But grade 7 student Eva Garcia has found her tribe at her school on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Hear more from The Bright Side on ABC listen.