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Your say: units proposal, caravan parking and more

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Dolphins ‘interested’ in linking with Falcons

Dolphins CEO Terry Reader has confirmed the NRL club is in talks with More

‘Always under persecution’: Palmer claims court win

Clive Palmer says he is "always under persecution" after a magistrate ruled the More

Couple parts with home of 53 years for road upgrade

A husband and wife who owned their home in Maroochydore for 53 years More

Plans lodged to re-establish servo near national park

A new service station has been proposed for a main street at the More

‘Risk minimised’: retirement facility approved on appeal

A retirement facility within a masterplanned community has been given the green light More



Coast’s first tilt-panel duplex sets new luxury standard

A “first of its kind” duplex built using a concrete tilt panel process is setting a new benchmark for luxury living. Steps from the beach, the high-end property has been designed to deliver strength, style and sustainability thanks to its “commanding” construction process. Located at 2/22 Petrie Avenue, Marcoola, the duplex More


How heartbreak is inspiring trainer to get people moving

At just 23, Bart Walsh battled a cancer that ravaged his face and More

Key roads to close for wide-ranging sports event

Major roads on the Sunshine Coast, including sections of motorway, will be closed More

Sami Muirhead: Spring fields of broken dreams

I love this time of year. As I was sitting around the firepit More

Coast’s first full-service hotel in 30 years tops out

A new 12-storey hotel in the heart of the Sunshine Coast has officially More

Plot twist: fighting snakes fall off library roof

A dramatic new chapter has unfolded at a Sunshine Coast library, where two More

Development with 152 units proposed for CBD

A five-storey development with 152 one-bedroom ‘rooming’ units has been proposed for the More

Couple appeals refusal of beachfront rebuild plans

An appeal has been launched in the Planning and Environment Court after a More

WATCH: Arrest made after spikes used on alleged stolen truck

A man has been arrested after an alleged stolen truck was tracked more More

Sunshine Coast back on top for regional migration

The Sunshine Coast has reclaimed its position as Australia’s number one regional migration More

Ashley Robinson: Foiled again on the home front

I have written about retirement before and the implications it may have for More

Property price surge drives buyers to the Coast

A leading property developer is urging buyers to invest at the southern end More

Work about to start on plugging gaps in island

Emergency work is about to begin on filling two gaps in an island More

Toilets remain closed as authorities trade blame

The public toilets at one of the Coast’s main bus stations have been More

Acclaimed chef to bring Sydney venue to new-look resort

A successful Sydney restaurant has been named to open beneath a well-known resort More

Plans for 96-place childcare centre lodged

A development application has been lodged to build a new childcare centre at More

Age no barrier as competitors flock to games

More than 740 athletes, volunteers and spectators aged from their 50s to 80s More

Woman airlifted after being seriously injured by cow

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a cow More

‘Just so exciting’: Coast dancer joins ballet school on stage

The Australian Ballet School is set to present its first-ever Brisbane performances, with More


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Sunshine Coast Forecast

Push for urgent upgrades to ‘ignored’ unsealed road

A group of residents in a hinterland suburb are calling for urgent upgrades More

Coast property prices increase 82 per cent in five years

Sunshine Coast property prices continue to climb, with new data highlighting their meteoric More

Authorities explore supportive housing model for region

Sunshine Coast leaders are exploring whether a supportive housing model from Brisbane could More

Athletes from across globe to tackle endurance event

Almost 2000 competitors are set to take on a testing Sunshine Coast event More

$9m penthouse sale sets record in coveted area

A $9 million deal for a penthouse has set a record for apartments More

Police operation targets anti-social behaviour by youths

Police have launched an operation to prevent and disrupt disorderly behaviour by young More

Company appeals to approve quarry expansion

A company has lodged an appeal in the Planning and Environment Court seeking More

Airline rolling out new planes on Coast routes

An airline will deploy its latest planes on key Sunshine Coast routes, offering More

Vicious cycles: national push to slow electric bikes

Electric bikes could be classified as road vehicles with stricter safety regulations after More


Clubs unite to strengthen player pathway

A landmark merger between a senior and junior AFL club is expected to More

‘No idea too out of the box’: mayor’s plea on homelessness

The Sunshine Coast mayor has called on members of the community to help More

Your say: roadside caravans, brewery future and more

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Coast misses out on fire ant treatment kits

Sunshine Coast households in fire ant areas have been excluded from a mass More

Teen faces property, vehicle and drug-related charges

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after an alleged incident More

Resort expansion approved after planning battle

A “significantly amended" extension to a resort will go ahead following a lengthy More

Residents call for action at ‘hotspot for speeding vehicles’

Residents in a beachside neighbourhood are calling for a safety upgrade along an More

‘Blood moon’ set to thrill stargazers

Sunshine Coast stargazers are poised to see the longest lunar eclipse since 2022 More

First park opens in estate’s latest precinct

Australia’s largest master-planned community has opened its newest park. Hilltop Park in Aura’s new More


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Police sergeant charged with child exploitation offences

A Queensland police sergeant has been charged and suspended following allegations of accessing, More

New tourism campaign promotes Coast ‘sickie’

“Don’t fake it, take it” is a local tourism body’s cheeky new slogan More

Jane Stephens: The stamina for setting goals

The most effective goals in life are big and juicy – and just More

Council

Region’s newest heritage trail launched

Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled a new heritage walk that showcases a town's More

Crackdown on feral pests and invasive weeds

Sunshine Coast Council has rolled out two new biosecurity programs targeting invasive weeds More

Private land, public win: koala conservation efforts pay off

There’s a ‘beary’ encouraging report about a koala population in a small pocket More

Business

Cruising in style: two-storey floating venue opens

A new floating venue offering a ‘nautical chic’ experience has begun cruising a More

Cafe says farewell ahead of site’s redevelopment

A popular cafe is preparing to close ahead of a redevelopment of the More

‘Vision and grit’: Coast business women recognised at gala night

Businesswomen across the region have been recognised at a prestigious awards night, now More

Learning

Site secured for $78m training facility

Land has been locked in for a TAFE Centre of Excellence that will More

Don’t ditch sunscreen amid SPF label concerns, researcher urges

A University of the Sunshine Coast PhD researcher is urging people not to More

Principal of new college wins top award

The principal of the Coast’s newest Prep to Year 12 college has been More

Community

Much-loved royalist and community stalwart farewelled

One of the Sunshine Coast’s most recognised royal-watchers and dedicated community volunteers has More

Daniel’s legacy in law to protect kids from predators

The parents of murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe are celebrating the establishment of a More

Friends rally after fatal accident in French mountains

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Sunshine Coast More

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