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Pool reopens to public after five-and-a-half years

A town's main swimming pool has reopened to the public for the first More

Power couple opens real estate franchise

One of the hinterland’s most respected agents has opened a franchise of Australasia’s More

Upgrades on way to key roads in north Brisbane

Major upgrades are coming to the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway in north More

Where to pay tribute on Remembrance Day

Many Sunshine Coast residents will attend services and pause for a minute's silence More

‘Stunned’: shark filmed in shallows at popular beach

Locals have been taken aback by the sight of a shark swimming metres More

Broken childhood behind boxer’s selfless mission

Impact Boxing owner and head coach Mark Evans scuffles with another boxer in More



Artisan garlic producer crowned top Coast business

A local food innovator has claimed top honours at the Sunshine Coast's main business awards event. Noosa Black Garlic was crowned Business of the Year at the 30th Sunshine Coast Business Awards Gala at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre on Saturday. The region's business community came together to celebrate three decades More


Your say: airport, developments, e-bikes and more

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AI scraping is eroding regional journalism

Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to rule out More

Work starts on $8m park but some locals question priorities

Construction has begun on an expansive park in a booming master-planned community, but More

Road extension set to reduce congestion

A new stretch of road is expected to help reduce travel time for More

Five-storey unit block with beach views planned

A multi-storey apartment block with 15 units has been proposed for a major More

Police appeal to locate missing girl

Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 16-year-old girl missing from More

Serious motorbike crash on main road

A motorcyclist has been involved in a severe crash on a major Sunshine More

Fee-free community college set to open

Kairos Community College, a fee-free special assistance school for students in Years 10 More

Sami Muirhead: the crime of the century

Isn’t there something wickedly delicious and old-fashioned about that heist at the Louvre? The More

Luxury home exudes warmth rarely captured in new build

A pristine residence completed in 2025 is more than a beautiful new home More

Police to increase presence in town within weeks

High-visibility police will soon be hitting the streets of a Sunshine Coast town, More

Everyday hero lauded for daily beach clean

Every morning Kawana Beach gets a ‘clean sweep’ by a dedicated individual who More

Man dies after motorbike crash near Woodford

A man has died following a motorbike crash north of Woodford on Wednesday. Police More

Airline to link Coast with Bali and Singapore

Jetstar has announced the launch of direct flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to More

Tribunal steps in as neighbours clash over 70yo tree

A dispute between neighbours over a tree estimated to be about 70 years More

‘Major milestone’: members vote to build new golf clubhouse

A growing Sunshine Coast golf club is poised to replace its modest clubhouse, More

Public input invited on controversial tourist park plans

The public consultation period has opened for a 150-site tourist park development application More

New festival lead brings fresh vision

An award-winning Australian artistic director and programmer fresh from London is heading up More


Photo of the day

A healthy water dragon enjoying the morning sun at Happy Valley, Caloundra. Photo taken by Lesley Evans. If you have a photo of the day offering, email photo@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. Photos must be horizontal/landscape and may need to be cropped to fit the website.

Sunshine Coast Forecast

Coast bucks price trend for flood-prone homes

Flooding has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that More

Ashley Robinson: for the love of birds

I am not sure if you are familiar with white line fever? It More

Driver allegedly records 0.326 blood alcohol

A Glass House Mountains man has allegedly been caught driving with a blood More

Court overturns ruling on quarry road upkeep

A dispute over conditions attached to a proposed quarry at Yandina Creek will More

From fall survivor to rescuer: man’s lifesaving mission

A LifeFlight aircrew officer is saving lives with the same aeromedical organisation that More

New tech set to streamline airport check-in

Passengers travelling through Sunshine Coast Airport can look forward to faster, smoother check-ins. The More

Mexican restaurant on the way as chain grows footprint

Construction is about to start on a new Mexican eatery, with a popular More

Community dog treat box revived after misuse

The creator of a community dog treat box that was repeatedly misused is More

Man taken to hospital after trawler fire

A man has been taken to hospital following a fire aboard a trawler More


Man rushed to hospital after being pulled from public pool

A man has been taken to hospital after he was pulled from a More

E-bike laws set to be reformed after 8yo’s death

E-bike laws are set to be reformed after three children were killed in More

Siblings to part with property after more than 50 years

A block of flats owned by the same family since 1971 is being More

Rider’s highway stunt in clear view of police

A motorbike rider has been fined and had his licence suspended after he More

Woman airlifted with serious injuries after on-ramp rollover

A woman has sustained serious head injuries after a single-vehicle traffic crash in More

Fruit business of 40 years urges support for locals

A Sunshine Coast-based fruit processing company is urging people to support local, as More

Stricken boats, giant hail and vivid lightning amid storms

Some Sunshine Coast residents are picking up the pieces after a weekend of More

Vigil for much-loved victim of lightning strike

A candlelit vigil is being held tonight for a beloved Noosa Lions Football More

New hospital to support range of surgical specialties

A new hospital with three state-of-the-art operating theatres is set to open next More


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Church that started at pub savours new $2.8m home

A church group that stemmed from modest surroundings is enjoying a new multimillion-dollar More

Lifeguard services boosted on northern beaches

Lifeguard resources are being bolstered on the Sunshine Coast's northern beaches as huge More

Airport now Australia’s fastest-growing aviation hub

Sunshine Coast Airport has outshone every other airport in the country in latest More

Council

New discovery for Maleny’s ecological park

Australia’s biggest citizen-science event has uncovered more than 105 species of birds in More

$4m to help fast-track town square transformation

Design plans for a new town square are being accelerated after the Queensland More

Nine ships, 7000 passengers to visit Coast on cruises

More than 7000 cruise ship passengers are expected to visit the Sunshine Coast More

Business

Archery hub closes its doors after eight years

An iconic Nambour shopfront has closed its doors after eight years in business. Broken More

Burger baron behind new beachside chicken eatery

An oceanside chicken restaurant created by the co-founder of an iconic burger chain More

Pickleball paddle innovation earns $10,000 prize

Australians are embracing the pickleball craze by the thousands. Last year, more than More

Learning

Kindergarten makes plea amid uncertain future

A 75-year-old community kindergarten is appealing directly to the Education Minister to allow More

Two Coast schools named among nation’s top 34

Two Sunshine Coast colleges have been recognised for excellence in student learning, wellbeing More

Principal’s ‘marathon’ effort to fund school equipment

A primary school principal is set to run the equivalent of more than More

Community

Safe nights return: Sunny Coast Sleeper set to launch

A vital service providing safe overnight accommodation for people experiencing homelessness is set More

‘Mini Woolies’ helping students with real-life training

People with a disability and autism now have access to real-life learning on More

New op shop bus tours thrill thrifters

The adage “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure” certainly rings true for More

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