There are calls to address ageing CCTV cameras along the landmark Hastings Street in Noosa. Local councillors have unanimously voted to review existing infrastructure to try to deter anti-social behaviour in the popular precinct. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

The Coast has been hammered by wild weather that damaged more than 50 properties overnight. And it has prompted an urgent reminder from police to get ready with storm season officially starting today. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

A small switch is helping keep bills down for a Buderim bakery, saving them more than one-and-a-half hours of power every day. Baker's Delight received an Energy Efficiency Grant as part of a Federal cash boost for small businesses. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

A Queensland woman has completed the journey of a lifetime, helping to raise awareness and funding for research into gynecological cancers. She says it's a journey that's all about women building for women. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

The first ship has docked in Mooloolaba for the start of what's expected to be a busy cruise season. And nearly 400 passengers from the Silver Muse are likely to provide a silver lining for Coast businesses. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

Federal Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley touched down on the Coast to hear from local small businesses. They say they're being stifled by red tape and feeling the pinch, as the cost of living crisis worsens. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

Councils across the state can now share in millions of dollars worth of grants to boost their recycling rates. The Environment Minister made the announcement during a tour of Nambour's new material recovery facility today. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

Police were caught up in their own emergency when a suspicious substance was discovered near the Nambour Station. The building and surrounding streets went into lockdown for several hours before a suspect was taken into custody. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

Let's take a look at what we can expect on our beaches in the region this weekend, here's Robbie Sherwell with the surf report. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

A man has been arrested in Gympie following a five month long police investigation into copper wire thefts. Police allege the 46 year old was behind multiple incidents across South East Queensland. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

A petition calling for mandatory toxicology screening of children who present unwell to hospitals has been removed less than 24 hours after it was started. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

EXCLUSIVE: The state's new Police Minister Dan Purdie has been kept busy listening to Queenslanders' concerns during his first two weeks in the role. He's promised not to forget his roots, looking at ways to better protect the Coast. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

The future of Kawana Stadium is in limbo with a 100 day review of our Olympic Games infrastructure to begin next week. 7NEWS.com.au Dani Sharp #7NEWS

Let's take a look at what we can expect on our beaches in the region this weekend, here's Robbie Sherwell with the surf report. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

EXCLUSIVE: The elective surgery waitlist has soared to grim heights with one Queensland man waiting more than 1,000 days for a hip operation. Tonight, we can exclusively report the government has stepped in to fastrack his surgery. 7NEWS.com.au Dani Sharp #7NEWS

Council has vowed to listen to concerns from Moffat Beach residents about protecting the area's Norfolk Pines. Some trees were at risk of being chopped down during the seawall reconstruction project, but now plans are being amended. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS

Let's take a look at what we can expect on our beaches in the region this weekend, here's Robbie Sherwell with the surf report. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

Hundreds of brand new police cars will be rolled out across the state to tackle crime in our communities. The vehicles are fitted with new technology, giving authorities a state of the art 'office on wheels'. 7NEWS.com.au Saavanah Bourke #7NEWS

Campaigning for this year's federal election has begun in Queensland with a multi-billion dollar pledge to fix the state's main thoroughfare. The notorious Bruce Highway will receive more than $70 billion in a bid to improve safety. 7NEWS.com.au Frank Russo #7NEWS

An adventure-seeking Coast teen is chasing a world record, flying from Caloundra to Noosa on an e-foil electric surfboard. Malakai Lamby has only a single battery charge to get him there - and his determination to see it through. 7NEWS.com.au Jodie Clarke #7NEWS