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Thursday 13 August 2026

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Sunshine Coast morning briefing

E-scooters dragged from the river as low tide reveals hidden problem

Morning, Sunshine Coast. A clear 11 degrees out there, so grab a cuppa and let's dive in.

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11C, Clear

Top stories

  1. Low tide reveals Brisbane River’s dirty little secret

    About 150 e-scooters were pulled from the Brisbane River in the past year alone, challenging claims that vandalism is rare and sparking fears over lithium leaks.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

  2. ‘Are we being completely gaslit?’ The slow and then sudden demise of an A-League champion

    Western United was wound up in insolvency, its league licence cancelled and its stadium development deal scrapped, with removalists taking whatever was left.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

  3. How much is a job worth? At Tomago, it’s $2.5 million in taxpayer cash

    The Albanese government has been criticised for supporting ageing industrial facilities, with a Tomago job reportedly worth $2.5 million in taxpayer cash.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

  4. Teremoana mauls American

    Australian heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana belted American DeAndre Savage, winning via knockout.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

  5. The 12-year sacrifice behind Socceroo’s life-changing decision

    Socceroos forward Awer Mabil is coming home to the A-Leagues with Melbourne City after 12 years playing in Europe, moving while still at the peak of his powers.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

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