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Locals urged to donate to help heroic lifesavers

Sunshine Coast’s red and yellow army of volunteers has hit the streets urging the community to dig deep and help keep...

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15th Oct. 2019 12:10 AM

Surf lifesavers Olivia Wilson and Sonita Leng-Cole are carrying cans this week to raise funds for Surf Life Saving Queensland.

Decades later, the beach still gives me nightmares

I wonder how many people have been saved by surf lifesavers? I’m guessing one in five, probably more.

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15th Oct. 2019 12:10 AM

Noosa Lifesavers Renee Scully, Tim Moody and Tilly Giblett will be on full alert as Surf Life Saving Queensland warns about the dangers on the beaches this Summer. Photo Lachie Millard

Kids get ready for fun-filled summer with Nippers

The Mooloolaba Surf Club is holding its Nippers sign-on month just in time to welcome families to an action-packed summer...

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06th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

The Mooloolaba Surf Club Nippers sign-on will be held Sunday, August 25 from 9am-midday.

Increased lifeguard presence after spate of summer tragedies

Sunshine Coast lifeguards have been put through their paces this week in annual testing to ensure their fitness and skill...

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23rd July 2019 5:07 PM

GRUELLING: Surf Life Saving Queensland lifeguards from across the region have been put through their paces as they undertake their fitness proficiency testing. Met Caloundra lifeguard Nelson Anderson comes out of the wash.

Young surfer airlifted from remote Sunshine Coast beach

A young woman has been rushed to hospital by helicopter after near-drowning incident after she was found washed up on a...

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15th July 2019 4:07 PM

A young woman was rushed to hospital by helicopter after near-drowning incident after she was found on a remote Sunshine Coast beach.

Coast beaches closed as massive swells ramp up

Hazardous surf swells, expected to peak as large as three metres, have Sunshine Coast lifeguards on high alert.

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29th June 2019 11:06 AM

Hazardous surf swells, expected to peak as large as three-metre swells has Sunshine Coast lifeguards on high alert.

'Superhero isn't coming home': Moving tribute to Luke Howard

As the waves crashed down behind them on the typically pristine shores of Mudjimba, the loved ones of Luke Howard broke...

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09th May 2019 4:05 AM

The body of Mooloolaba's Luke Howard washed up at Old Woman Island after he'd been missing for almost 48 hours.

Family resumes beach vigil as search ramps up

More than 5km of sand and sea have been scoured in the search for missing man Luke Howard with extensive searches expected...

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07th May 2019 8:05 AM

Family and friends have returned to Mudjimba Beach in hope that missing man Luke Howard will return safe and well.

Hope for a 'superhero': Loved ones rally for missing man

Friends embraced tightly and family tried to stay composed, but all eyes were on the ocean holding out hope missing man...

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07th May 2019 12:05 AM

Luke Howard, 35, went missing off Mudjimba Beach after his jet ski took on water and he was forced to try and swim ashore.

61 rescued from dangerous surf as bureau issues warning

Sunshine Coast lifeguards have had their hands full over the Easter break with 61 rescued on our beaches.

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22nd April 2019 12:04 PM

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