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Grassroots club secures upgrade

A Sunshine Coast football club regularly forced to close its fields after wet More

Outram defends crown in iconic race after illness

Electra Outram is savouring back-to-back wins in a famous surf sport race, after More

Parking changes divide residents in market area

A community group is calling for a broader rethink of traffic and parking More

Distinctive bridge at renowned waterfall to be replaced

A landmark pedestrian bridge at one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular natural More

Upgrade to herald new chapter for library

Improvements are about to be made to a community facility that welcomes almost More

New clinic brings palliative care closer

A palliative care outpatient clinic has opened in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, allowing More


New group to help manage tourism at holiday hotspot

A new advisory body will be formed to help balance tourism, community wellbeing and environmental protection at one of Queensland’s best-known holiday destinations. Noosa Council has endorsed a draft Terms of Reference and given a green light to recruit members for Noosa's first Destination Stewardship Council. The new body will bring More


Luxury waterfront home dominates building awards

A luxury waterfront home that has already earned a swag of industry accolades More

Your say: seawall safety, flooding hotspots and more

Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor More

Wave of alleged drink and drug drivers caught at highway site

More than 20 alleged drink and drug drivers have been detected during a More

‘Enough is enough’: call for action over hooning concerns

Residents and business owners are urging authorities to clamp down on “anti-social driving More

Restaurateur named state’s top pizza chef

A Sunshine Coast restaurant owner has been crowned Queensland Pizza Chef of the More

Hospital achieves robotic surgery breakthrough

A Sunshine Coast surgeon has become the first in Australia to perform a More

Bagel shop draws strong early demand

A father who swapped the construction industry for a specialist food business has More

Coast creatives target investment to grow film industry

Some of Australia's top screen executives are set to converge on the Sunshine More

Sami Muirhead: the good, the bad and the comfy

The most curious question I have been asked in many years was lobbed More

Coastal luxury taken to new heights

Four new penthouses in the heart of the Sunshine Coast’s rapidly developing CBD More

Brewery court battle goes another round

A popular brewery’s years-long dispute with Sunshine Coast Council has hit another hurdle. Coolum More

Petition opposes proposed bushland industrial expansion

More than 260 people have signed a petition opposing plans that could transform More

Disaster recovery funding backflip welcomed 

Local government representatives have welcomed a federal decision to retain disaster recovery funding More

Small business ‘brews’ regional expansion

A finalist in the 2026 Sunshine Coast Business Awards (SCBA) has expanded its More

International teams to join Veteran Games Finals

Australian veterans and serving Defence personnel are set to compete alongside teams from More

Ashley Robinson: leave the time (and cows) alone

And here it is: my annual column about daylight saving time. On the first More

Self-service expands across airport terminal

Passengers can now check in and drop their own bags using a bank More

More than 800 homes planned for rural site by motorway

Further details have been revealed for a planned community that would bring 832 More


Photo of the day

Photographer Debra Fraser beautifully captured the apricot hues of dawn near Happy Valley, Caloundra recently. 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.

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Award-winning business prepares for next chapter

A hospitality business which has spent 25 years putting down strong community roots More

Parents fear busy road could lead to tragedy

Parents are calling for urgent safety improvements near two schools, with a petition More

Teenager charged over alleged armed robbery

A teenage girl has been charged with armed robbery after an alleged confrontation More

Hockey club eyes $9m facility boost

A bid for a 20-year lease could pave the way for a major More

New day hospital officially opens

A new $9.5 million day hospital has opened, bringing specialist medical services closer More

Community heroes sought for awards

Coast residents are being urged to nominate community-minded people doing extraordinary things for More

Police appeal after alleged assault of security guards

Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able More

Council defends tiered seawall amid heat, safety concerns

Sunshine Coast Council has backed the design and construction of a new terraced More

Business domains surge as start-ups go online

Getting a business online is becoming less about juggling a collection of technical More


Affordable housing plan gains support

A significantly revised housing development featuring 19 affordable rental dwellings has moved closer More

‘Drinks on us’: best mates celebrate monster win

Two Sunshine Coast mates have celebrated in style after winning $7.6 million. The men More

Two owners combine sites for rare sale

A unique double-site opportunity has emerged in one of the Sunshine Coast’s tightly More

Survey shows demand for full-service regional banking

A survey has found overwhelming support for face-to-face bank branches in regional areas, More

Driver fined for 60km/h over limit during holiday blitz

A Sunshine Coast man was among motorists hit with hefty fines after being More

Properties face costly flood risk as hotspots identified

Sunshine Coast properties could face repeated flooding and mounting damage costs as sea More

Tree clearing approval comes with fauna rules

Wildlife checks will be compulsory before approved tree clearing and pruning can proceed More

Public asked to help shape boat ramp upgrade

Community members have been invited to have their say on options to improve More

Popular park gets playground upgrade

Families have a new reason to visit a popular community park, with a More


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Bridge rebuild earns honours

A bridge rebuilt after severe weather damage has won a major engineering award. Noosa More

UniSC study finds tactic that could slow bushfires

A University of the Sunshine Coast study has identified a potential way to More

New housing development proposed for beach town

Plans have been lodged for a residential development aimed at older Sunshine Coast More

Council

Liability claim follows pensioner’s fall from seawall

New safety measures have been added to a Coast seawall after a legally More

Seasonal dog ban starts at popular beach

Dogs have been prohibited from a section of a Sunshine Coast beach for More

New flood guide outlines safer home design

Sunshine Coast homeowners planning to build or renovate in flood-prone areas can now More

Business

Beachside bar claims national award

A Sunshine Coast cocktail bar has been awarded a significant accolade at the More

Retail, childcare expansion reshapes town centre

Development around a hinterland shopping centre is forging ahead, with a childcare centre More

Businesses chase state tourism glory

Fourteen Sunshine Coast businesses have been named as finalists in the 2026 Queensland More

Learning

University and NBL club join forces

The University of the Sunshine Coast and a National Basketball League club have More

Apprentice wins heavy vehicle skills title

A diesel mechanic apprentice has proved his ability across a series of challenging More

Teen takes women’s health app to national cyber stage

A 15-year-old Sunshine Coast student has taken an idea born from her own More

Community

Aussie rock royalty supports teen’s musical story

A Sunshine Coast teenage author has received the backing of one of Australia’s More

Clubs shine at surf life saving state awards

Sunshine Coast surf lifesavers have emerged as major winners at Queensland’s premier awards More

Community gardens cultivate connections

Sunshine Coast community gardens are proving fertile ground for more than plants, giving More

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