Coffs Coast Advocate

Mouth-to-mouth drug swap foiled

A FOILED jailhouse kiss thwarted a ballooning contraband problem.

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04th Sept. 2018 6:09 AM

Give us a look: Jailers wanted to know what the visitor had in her mouth (File)

Public transport fines expanded

THE way we sit on public transport is under fire, with new laws set to slap those caught doing the wrong thing with a $261...

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28th Aug. 2018 7:08 AM

Taking up more than one seat or putting your feet on seats will attract fines across a variety of public transport.

Get ready for a very wet weekend

SEQ could cop a drenching this evening from thunderstorms and heavy rain but hopefully there will be some slight relief for...

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25th Aug. 2018 5:08 AM

The Bureau of Meteorology radar showing storms rolling over southeast Queensland at 5.15pm.

50MM AND RISING: 60 hours of heavy rain for Coast

FALLS of in excess of 50mm are expected on the Sunshine Coast as a slow moving system rolls towards south east...

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22nd Aug. 2018 9:08 AM

A cold start at Pomona to a sunny day on the Sunshine Coast before the expected two days of heavy rain from Friday.

LNP state leader wary of City Deal

Why LNP leader remains wary of plans for 45-minute region City Deal

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09th Aug. 2018 2:08 PM

LNP leader Deb Frecklington says necessary business cases for any new fast rail proposals for south east Queensland should not be allowed to derail North Coast Rail.

Land prices up but lot sales fall

A TIGHTENING market will see southeast Queensland residential vacant land prices continue to edge higher this year to meet...

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06th July 2018 8:07 AM

Mark Creevey and Tony Williams in their office, at Eagle St, Brisbane. Picture: Steve Pohlner

9 Coast blocks bound to become suburban neighbourhoods

NEW retirement homes, master-planned subdivisions and a rise in housing density are among the council's re-zoning aims for...

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05th June 2018 6:06 AM

Blocks of predominately rural land on the Sunshine Coast are proposed to be developed for residential purposes.

Southeast QLD measles alert

QUEENSLAND Health has been notified of a diagnosed case of measles in the state’s southeast after an infected child visited...

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28th May 2018 4:05 PM

Man artist’s impression of a measles virus cell.

Online threats made to SEQ schools

PARENTS and children in schools north of Brisbane have been put on alert after threatening internet posts were made...

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28th May 2018 5:05 AM

North Lakes State College parents were among those to receive a letter from Education Queensland confirming online threats.

Thanks Queensland: You spend $153 million here every year

VISITORS from South-East Queensland are the "bread and butter" of Byron's visitor economy, according to a report...

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