Lamb Jessica
Jess Lamb is a journalist, presenter and producer at ABC Sunshine Coast.
Originally from Melbourne, Jess’s career in regional newspapers has taken her all along Australia’s east coast.
Jess has covered the dairy fields on the Victorian/NSW border up to the cyclonic Whitsunday Islands in Tropical North Queensland, Northern NSW … and just about everything in between.
Latest by Lamb Jessica
Chainsaw Champions channel volunteer spirit in Gold Coast Christmas Day tornado recovery relief
A self-confessed "rag tag" bunch of volunteers have formed a group known locally as the Chainsaw Champions to cut through the aftermath of the tornado that tore through parts of south-east Queensland.
Disaster assistance leaves Gold Coast residents heavily out of pocket after storm damage costs
Ashleigh and her four children under six years of age survived 11 days without power after the Gold Coast storms, and her disaster assistance payment will barely scratch the surface.
Power poles 'snapped in half', network 'obliterated': Thousands still in the dark in Queensland's south-east
More than 6,000 homes and businesses are still without power more than a week after powerful Christmas holiday storms ripped through Queensland's south-east.
Anglicare withdraws refuge for Queensland youth offenders after community backlash
Outrage from nearby residents in opposition to a youth bail program has prompted Anglicare to abandon its Gold Coast-based support that was aimed a rehabilitating young people.
Truck stowaway 'lucky to be alive' after travelling nearly 400km on metal racks beneath B-double
A 43-year-old man who tried to save money on a 40-kilometre taxi ride has instead ended up 390km away after climbing onto metal racks beneath a B-double trailer that didn't stop where he thought it would.
Teen wins surfing world title one year after 'scary' diagnosis limits the use of his legs
Gold Coast teenager Kai Colless seals the world title in his division, winning the final of the US Adaptive Surfing Championships in California just eight months after leaving hospital.
Major Gold Coast construction company goes into administration after licence suspended
Gold Coast company GCB Constructions was forced to stop work on Tuesday, in what has been described by the state's Master Builders association as a blow to the city's ability to complete large-scale apartment projects.
In a traumatic accident, Sean's skull dislocated from his spine. He now lives with 'the invisible disability'
After a high-speed waterskiing crash, Sean Gardner was given a 5 per cent chance of survival. But thanks to a series of "amazing coincidences" he is living his "second chance at life".
'It wasn't me': Why this lawyer thinks AI fakes could disrupt order in the courts
As a leading Queensland legal figure warns courts are not prepared for the challenges presented by artificial intelligence, a computer science researcher says "now is the time" for regulation.
At 70, Marg fell in love — with surfing. She says sharing her new passion with other women has changed her life
As a child, Marg was told surfing wasn't for girls. She caught her first wave at 70, and is now one of several older women who star in a film about fulfilling your dreams no matter how old you are.
Gold Coast's controversial $2.1 million light display attracts hoons who do well-lit burnouts, police and MP say
An unreadable light installation welcoming motorists to the Gold Coast has become a beacon for hoons, police say.
Why planned law reform is a 'no-brainer' for donor-conceived people searching for genetic relatives
Sarah found out she was donor-conceived on her 18th birthday. It would take her a decade to find her donor but proposed law reforms in Queensland could change that for others.
Four teens face charges after alleged Gympie crime spree over Christmas period
Gympie police charge four local teenagers with a total of 74 offences after a series of alleged break-ins across the city centre.
Teenagers "flung into air" riding e-scooter sustain traumatic injuries in collision
A boy and girl, both aged 13, have been flown to hospital with serious injuries after the scooter collided with a car on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast surfer 'excited' to challenge world's best after securing place on 2023 Championship Tour
Fresh from an exhilarating World Surf League win, Sophie McCulloch is ready to shine on the global stage.
Doctor shortages and frozen Medicare rebates pushing regional GPs to closure
As Australia struggles through a national GP shortage, at least 3,500 patients from one closing clinic have been suddenly forced to find a new doctor.
COVID-19, cost of living and poor weather have forced this live music venue's doors to close for good
The Sunshine Coast's recovering music industry has been dealt a major blow with the largest live music venue in the region suddenly shutting its doors permanently.
Calls for action over Bribie Island breakthrough as foreshore crumbles, clogging the popular waterway
Golden Beach residents are calling for action to shore up the mainland following the Bribie Island breakthrough.
Childcare centres don't have enough staff for government subsidy to work, provider says
A childcare centre owner says she is operating well below capacity despite soaring demand as she struggles to get workers.
Foster care system buckling under weight of carer shortage
A double whammy of a tight rental market and families pushed to the brink is forcing Queensland's foster care system to place children further from home and communities.
How small is too small? Backyards sacrificed as buyers snap up tiny blocks
The Australian dream of owning your own home has become a lot smaller in high-demand areas as first home buyers push to break into the market.
Brazen thieves steal 25 sets of keys for new cars waiting to be delivered
A ram raid at a North Queensland car yard will make the delivery wait time for customers even longer and has left a business devastated.
Athletics in your 90s? This couple is proving age is no barrier
They are an inspiration to many, but Maurice and Christiane insist there's no secret to their success — just Sunday morning track and field training followed by a croissant and the newspaper puzzles.
Failed $900m resort site hits market after tiny town's court triumph
A Japanese development giant is selling a prime Sunshine Coast beachfront site after residents convinced a court to throw out a council-approved application to develop a resort and homes.
Three-year-old boy dies, three children injured in horror crash on Sunshine Coast
A preschooler died in hospital this morning after suffering critical injuries in the accident near a notorious two-lane roundabout on the Sunshine Motorway.