Josh Dye

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Josh Dye |Lottie Twyford

Regional Queensland is the Coalition's last remaining stronghold, but cracks are showing. Labor won the seat of Leichhardt in the state's far north, plus a second Senate seat in Queensland. Political analysts say independent candidates are likely to try to crack Sunshine and Gold Coast seats again in 2028. Regional Queensland has emerged as the Coalition's last remaining stronghold, but cracks have begun to show in even once-safe seats.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Ross |Josh Dye

In Bonza's first year of operation more than 650,000 passengers eagerly boarded jets bound for cities and the many regional towns the big airlines had ignored. Based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, the carrier was marketed as a cheap and cheerful alternative to the major players and took to the skies in early 2023. But a mere 15 months later the mood was grim.

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.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Josh Dye |Jessica Ross

Police are investigating an alleged assault on Queensland's Sunshine Coast that left a 60-year-old woman with broken ribs and spinal fractures after an altercation with a dog owner. Kathy McKenzie was walking alone on Peregian Beach about 9:15am on Tuesday when she saw a man approaching with a dog off leash, despite dogs being banned on that part of the beach. Acting Sergeant Justin Zuanetti said Ms McKenzie confronted the man, telling him that dogs were not allowed on that beach.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Josh Dye

Queenslanders can look forward to fine weather on Monday as the school holidays begin. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts warm and sunny conditions across the state after weeks of heavy rainfall. Senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy said no significant falls were forecast, except for a few showers in the Far North. "For parts of the central and south-east, we'll see dry conditions for the first part of this week," he said. "In fact, quite warm in the south-east tomorrow with a dry burst of westerlies.