Get the appQueensland Police are appealing for help to find the owner of a blue urn containing ashes. The urn washed up at Peregian Beach near beach access 66. A member of the public found it in the sand on 12 August and handed it in to Noosa Police Station. It has been held in a police holding area since then and has not been claimed. Anyone with information is asked to quote reference number QP2601562932.
A man accused of seriously assaulting a woman on a Sunshine Coast beach will stand trial. Police allege Thomas Keys, 30, caused grievous bodily harm to Kathy McKenzie, 60, at Peregian Beach in April 2025. The alleged attack followed a dispute over Mr Keys's dog running off-leash on a dog-free beach. Ms McKenzie suffered a spinal fracture, a brain bleed and five broken ribs, among other injuries. A magistrate found the evidence sufficient to proceed. Mr Keys will face trial at the Maroochydore District Court at a date yet to be set.
A turtle rescue at Peregian Beach has prompted a fresh call for residents to watch for vulnerable marine animals as nesting season approaches. Coolum and North Shore Coast Care has responded to four turtle rescues in the past four days. Coast Care's Lana Baskerville urged residents to report turtles needing help, including those that are injured or unwell. Residents are asked to watch for turtle tracks in the sand, which can show a turtle has come ashore to nest. Nesting season runs from November to April.