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Steering Coronis Mortgage & Finance through relationships and results
In the competitive landscape of Australian mortgage broking, Daniel Walker is clear about what sets Coronis Mortgage & Finance apart. As General Manager, he doesn’t measure success by loan settlements alone. He focuses on how clients’ financial positions evolve over years, not months. “Most brokers are present for the initial transaction,” Daniel says. “We’re here for the long game, helping customers buy their first home, build equity, refinance smarter, and ultimately reach
2 hours ago4 min read


From Tasmanian roots to Caloundra’s streets: Kendall Hatcher MP's purpose and passion
The State Member for Caloundra, Kendall Hatcher MP moves through her days like someone who has never quite learned how to slow down. One moment she sits across from a CEO pitching a digital health program designed to cut alcohol consumption. The next, she listens intently as a young theatre director outlines plans to stage a new play in Caloundra. Meetings blur into door-knocks, phone calls into community events. “Successful politicians,” an observer once noted of her schedul
10 hours ago6 min read


Outlier by name – but the centrepiece for Caloundra coffee lovers
In the heart of Caloundra, where the Sunshine Coast’s laid-back rhythm meets a growing appetite for quality, Outlier Coffee is quietly becoming a local institution. The name itself suggests something unconventional, an outlier in a sea of cafés, but for founder Steve, it represents the culmination of a life-long sensory education, a pivot from engineering precision to passionate craft, and a deep belief that coffee is never just a drink. It’s ritual, memory, community and con
2 days ago6 min read


From country roots to Queensland real estate icon
Jacqui Walker is a Toowoomba icon. Passionate, dedicated and committed to Toowoomba and her people. It gives us enormous pleasure to share her story. Jacqui’s story is one of inspiration and hope. We know you’ll enjoy this amazing and fascinating insight into one of Toowoomba’s greats! Early Life: A people person forged in Warragul Jacqui Walker grew up as the youngest of five children in the tight-knit Victorian town of Warragul, in what she describes as a deeply loving and
2 days ago6 min read


Why fitness matters now, more than ever
Meet Exercise Physiologist, Rakesh Patel In a world increasingly dominated by screens and sedentary lifestyles, Rakesh Patel champions the transformative power of movement. As a Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Rakesh draws from both personal roots and clinical expertise to help people overcome inertia and build sustainable fitness habits. Rakesh’s own passion for fitness was cultivated early. “Fitness came from my upbringing in a sporting family,” he shared. “My dad
2 days ago3 min read


Exploring nutrition - one honest bite at a time
In a world where one TikTok claims kale will fix your life and the next insists bread is basically poison, Alannah Patch is the refreshing voice of reason. The Broadcast’s very own dietician isn’t here to sell you another miracle diet or guilt you into celery juice cleanses. Instead, she’s on a mission to make nutrition feel human again, realistic, sustainable, and actually enjoyable. Alannah’s journey into dietetics didn’t start in a textbook. It began with her own messy, fr
3 days ago4 min read


'Snake Catcher Dan' - starting a reptile revolution
In the sun-baked suburbs of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and beyond, encounters with snakes are a fact of life. For many residents, the sighting of a slithering form triggers instant panic, visions of deadly eastern browns and red-bellied blacks. But for Dan Busstra, ‘Dan the Snake Catcher’, one of the region’s most respected reptile handlers, these moments represent something different: an opportunity for education, respect, and coexistence. Dan’s approach stands out in a con
3 days ago4 min read


The Broadcast turns 10!
We're celebrating our 10th year on Facebook in 2026 and we just wanted to say thank you to all of our followers for your ongoing support. We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome our new followers as we embark on the next exciting phase of our news delivery service - bringing you feature articles here on the web. We're passionately local and look forward to keeping you connected with news that matters to you via our existing social channels and linking to our rich feat
6 days ago1 min read


The Broadcast now on the web!
Welcome to The Broadcast live and local newsfeed on the web! Starting our journey on social media, we have matured to offer you a platform for more in-depth news and feature articles. We're excited to have this opportunity to share the important stories of local business, community organisations and put the spotlight on some of our local heroes! We're also ready to share broader national news of interest through our wide range of news categories. So we invite you to join u
May 221 min read
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