News

Your Say Today

with You!

This is the place to have your say about local issues. Whether traffic and carparking woes, overdevelopment, high-rise, violence on our streets, the music our kids are listening to, we want to hear your views.
Mark My Words

with Mark Furler

Mark, editor-in-chief of the Sunshine Coast Daily, has been a journalist on the Coast for 20 years and is passionate about fighting for a better deal for the region. When he's not at work, he loves nothing more than spending time with his wife Julie and three kids.
Police Patrol

with Insp. Tony Lewis

The daily.com.au has joined with local police to bring you regular updates on traffic offences and crime on the Sunshine Coast. We’ll tell you of motorists who have been busted, police operations targeting crime, as well as provide tips on how to prevent crime, and stay alive on our roads.
Bill Hoffman

with Bill Hoffman

Whether taking on developers hell-bent on destroying the Coast’s natural appeal or a Prime Minister indifferent to the plight of the poor, Bill Hoffman has never been one to mince his words. Bill’s been a journalist for 32 years, 29 of those on the Coast. Love him or hate him, he'll get you blogging.
Ashley Robinson

with Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson is the master of self-deprecation. He reckons he has two sorts of luck – bad luck and no luck. As a lifetime resident of the Coast, this former publican has plenty of nostalgic memories to share.
Law and Order

with Damon Locantro

Damon Locantro has made a name for himself on the Sunshine Coast defending people charged with breaking the law. His practice, Locantro Lawyers, specialises in criminal defence but also offers services to those facing action by a government department. Damon has 15 years experience in criminal law and was formerly a NSW prosecutor and member of the NSW Police Service.
Dunn Diaries

with Jamie Dunn

Jamie Dunn has buried his feet firmly in the sand with his role in the Zinc Morning Zoo on 96.1FM – and as a columnist with the Daily. For two decades, Jamie has been the voice and personality of Australian TV’s most successful kids character Agro, winning 10 TV Week Logie awards.
Through My Eyes

with Damian Bathersby

A journalist for more than 25 years, Damian Bathersby takes a completely irreverent look at life in his weekly blog Through My Eyes. The twice-married father of four and stepfather of two refuses to take things too seriously because he reckons taking cheap shots at life is the only thing that keeps him sane these days.
Wad's World

with Sean Waddington

Sean Waddington has contributed to the Daily for more than 15 years. He remains amazed and ever grateful that in this complicated world of war, climate change and the AFL draft, editors allow him to indulge in such simple pleasures as eating Sunnyboys, running through sprinklers and skimming stones.
Is It Just Me?

with Caroline Hutchinson

Caroline Hutchinson has been the husky voice on breakfast radio on the Coast for a decade. Always one with a heart for a good cause, she's also the driving passion behind 92.7 Mix FM’s successful Give Me Five for Kids campaign which has raised more than $1 million for sick kids.
And Another Thing

with Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson has been a journalist on the Sunshine Coast for 50 years. The former editor of the Nambour Chronicle's knowledge of the Coast's history - and his passion for the written word - are unmatched. Last year he published Chapter and Verse, a collection of short fiction and verse inspired by the people and places of the Coast; it is available at good bookshops and Daily offices. Peter is now writing a memoir of a half-century of journalism in South-East Queensland.
Danksta Downunder

with Hamish Brown

Danksta Downunder, a.k.a. Hamish Danks Brown of Noosa Heads, is the founding heads-and-tails of the newly emerging microstate of Danksta Downunder. This is a realm devoted to performance poetry, writing, music, experimenta and obscura.

Sport

Paul Munnings

with Paul Munnings

Paul Munnings has been the Daily’s sports editor since 2001, joining the paper after spending 10 years at the Tweed Daily News. Unfortunately work prevents him from playing more golf and watching more sport on TV – or writing a longer blurb for his blog!
Girl Talk

with Amy Remeikis

Each week, award-winning journalist Amy Remeikis brings the female perspective on sport, as only she can. Slightly off-beat, sometimes cynical, Amy takes a good look at the world of sport, sports stars and anything to do with bats, balls, tracks, stumps and pools – but with no jock straps in sight!
The Spray

with Peter Gardiner

What is in The Spray that Peter Gardiner uses so liberally on the sporting shonks and shysters every Thursday? Pete rants at all the sporting injustices at this world…like why can’t Darren Lockyer go back to playing fullback and why the hell did they put Eddie McGuire in charge of everything?
Nugget and Crow Boy

with Grant Edwards and Nathan Dell

Boldly going where no-one else dares to tread. Nugget and Crow Boy tackle the real issues in sport, such as: How much ice do you get with a Benny Cousins meal deal? Why should Craig Gower wear pants? Does Mark Philippoussis’ notch-ravaged belt make him Australia’s most successful sportsperson?
Super sub

with Jon Tuxworth

With a great line-up of talent on the Daily’s sports desk, Jon Tuxworth reckons he only gets a call-up when one of the star players is away – as is the case with his sporting exploits. Known affectionately as ‘Splinters’ at high school, his offering from the humble position on the bench is always worth a read.
Ashley Robinson

with Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson is the master of self-deprecation. He reckons he has two sorts of luck – bad luck and no luck. As a lifetime resident of the Coast, this former publican has plenty of nostalgic memories to share.

Lifestyle

Newly-wed, not dead

with Amy Remeikis

What’s a girl to do? The career demands long hours and work into the night. The new husband just wants a cooked meal on the table. Daily reporter Amy Remeikis takes a light-hearted look at finding the right balance between work and family as a young wife.
Reality Parenting

with Tina Shaw

Tina Shaw keeps it real with her tales of reality parenting with her plus one. Her son maintains that although she regularly crosses over to the dark side, rarely brushes her hair, is incredibly fond of McDonalds and thinks that IKEA is a tourist hotspot, she is a terrific mum. Her grown up job as publisher of the international online magazine The Single Parent Bible keeps her grounded.
Meaning of Life

with Father John Dobson

Father John Dobson is not only regional dean of the Catholic Church on the Coast but also the Chancellor of the University of the Sunshine Coast. The well educated priest challenges us all to be slow to condemn and more tolerant of others’ viewpoints.
Technofile

with Peter Daley

As president of the Sunshine Coast Computer Club for more than a decade, Peter Daley has answered more computing questions than he would care to remember. He also helps run a technology help line service called www.technologypals.com.au giving people help over the phone. .
Ken's Casebook

with Ken Warren

Ken Warren has a national reputation as one of the leading practitioners and speakers in counselling. He has worked successfully with individuals, couples and families for the past 20 years. His specialities include relationship counselling, anger management, alcohol and drug abuse and adolescent behaviour.

Entertainment

The Mad Gamer

with The Mad Gamer

Each week, the Mad Gamer will provide the latest news, previews and reviews for casual and hardcore gamers alike. Whether you're an XBox or a PlayStation junkie, we'll have you covered.
WWWhatever

with Mark Chapman

If internet years were equal to dog years, Mark Chapman has already spent an entire lifetime on the world wide wait. Many human years later, the new tube finally delivers and Mark is only too happy to be your guide to the weird, whacky and wonderful online.
Couch Potato

with our TV junkies

Go channel surfing with our rotating panel of couch potatoes as they share their views on the good, the bad and the ugly on our TV screens. We want to know what you think too, so sink into the sofa and share your comments.
Between the Covers

with Our Bookworms

What’s hot on the shelves? Whether it’s crimes of passion, chick lit, bios or bards, our bookworms share the latest literary news and views. We want to hear about the books you love and hate, too, so add your comments.

Business

Money Made Simple

with Noel Whittaker

When it comes to investing, saving for your retirement and minimising the tax you pay, there are few better advisers than Noel Whittaker. Noel’s practical, down-to-earth examples are followed by Aussies everywhere and we’re delighted to have him online.
Making money

with Paul Clitheroe

Paul Clitheroe’s passion is for Aussies to better understand the keys to financial success. Paul is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, chairman of the Financial Literacy Foundation and chief commentator for Money Magazine.
Smart Advice

with Michelle Hamer

Michelle Hamer challenges small business owners to be smarter. Through her programs, she works with clients to sharpen their skills and to think beyond the square. Michelle is owner of Smart Advice and holds community roles with organisations such as the Foundation of University of the Sunshine Coast, Lifeline Council and SC Area Consultative Committee.

Property

Dream Properties

with Amber Werchon

Passionate, energetic and extremely focused, Amber Werchon is one of Australia’s highest sales achievers. She has sold over $54 million dollars worth of property, was the youngest person to ever receive the REIQ Salesperson of the Year from 2005 to 2007, and has recently established her own agency, Amber Werchon Property.
Noosa Property

with Olivier Miller

When it comes to Noosa, Laguna Real Estate has an award-winning reputation. Headed by Olivier Miller, Laguna has offices in Noosa, Noosaville, Coolum, Tewantin and Gympie. Over 50 professional and dedicated locals work together as a team to create the success that has won the company an enviable list of achievements, including REIQ Agency of The Year 2005. Olivier sells more than $50 million worth of real estate annually.
Coast Lines

with Erle Levey

With more than 21 years' experience at the Daily, Erle Levey is dedicated to presenting a fair and accurate overview of the Sunshine Coast property market. Having been through the busts and the booms, he has the benefit of hindsight - and an unshakeable belief in the future of the region.
Consumer Watch

with the REIQ

Your home is your biggest asset so it pays to heed good advice when it comes to property matters. Each week the Real Estate Institute of Queensland provides a consumer watch to keep you up to date with all the latest industry trends that could affect you.