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Coast caravan builder with 250 staff in administration

A Sunshine Coast-based caravan manufacturer with about 250 employees has entered administration. Restructuring advisory More

Safety review launched for increasingly busy road

Sunshine Coast Council is undertaking a safety review of a key road through More

Shops and gym proposed next to heritage sites

A proposal to develop a low-rise commercial complex next to two local heritage More

Carols event returns bursting with local talent

It's time to clear the Christmas ‘pipes’ and ready your voice for popular More

$5m courthouse upgrade to help safeguard victims

A major safety overhaul is now locked in for the Maroochydore Courthouse, with More

Developer plans 66-lot subdivision in fast-growing area

Plans for a residential subdivision with 66 lots in the Sunshine Coast hinterland More



‘Game changing’ vehicle makes Coast debut

A “game changing” heavy-duty mid-size ute has just landed in Australia, with Sunshine Coast buyers among the first in the country able to see and test drive it. The first-ever Ford Ranger Super Duty — a landmark expansion of the Ford Ranger lineup—is now on display at Pacific Ford, part More


B2B: Are annuities the retirement ‘secret’ you’ve overlooked?

Annuities have been around a long time. While they can sound complex, they are More

Disaster assistance activated for Coast areas

Sunshine Coast communities impacted by last week's destructive storms have been activated for More

Petition backs festival site as public consultation opens

A petition supporting controversial plans for a music festival site that could welcome More

Mums provide family options in new play cafe venture

A new boutique indoor play space created by two Sunshine Coast mums has More

‘Unwavering dedication’: Coast educators earn national acclaim

Two Sunshine Coast teachers have been recognised as being among the country’s most More

Chicken chain fires up new waterside eatery

A well-known chicken shop is about to open in the Sunshine Coast’s largest More

Entire CBD block hits market with developers circling

A CBD site spanning 1.24 hectares spread across 20 lots is being offered More

Two injured by projectiles thrown from bridge

Police are investigating a traffic incident in Buderim early this morning. Around 1am, police More

Your say: cafe closure, fireworks, road upgrades and more

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Property hotspots revealed: the suburbs on the rise

Fresh data has unveiled the Sunshine Coast towns and suburbs with the most More

Shopping centre dining precinct transformation underway

Work is underway on a significant upgrade to the dining precinct at Kawana More

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

A bikie group vice-president alleged to be part of Australia's biggest cocaine seizure More

Pokie push: council to review gaming machine policy

A local council has voted to explore a policy position that would strengthen More

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Australia's biggest private hospital operator has singled out health insurers for not paying More

Jane Stephens: the case against ‘castle law’

A person’s home is their castle, worthy of protection. But how far should More

Alleged unprovoked Gympie assault, witnesses wanted by police

Detectives from the Gympie Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are appealing for public assistance More

Car involved in several collisions, CCTV wanted by police

Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage after a white Isuzu MU-X More

Bridge design revealed but timeframes still unclear

Plans for a new bridge across the Maroochy River at Bli Bli have More


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Sunshine Coast Forecast

Refresh of renowned shared street almost complete

A revamp of one of the Sunshine Coast’s most well-known streets is expected More

Near-fatal crash survivor wins $2.7m prize home

A Sunshine Coast man who suffered 50 fractures when he lost control of More

Coast man killed in crash on highway

A Sunshine Coast man has died following a single-vehicle traffic crash on the More

Injury to world stage: Coast athlete’s inspiring comeback

A “career-ending” injury and a stomach bug before a fight couldn’t stop Sunshine More

Ashley Robinson: raining on my Saturday parade

Storm season is well and truly with us. At the time of writing, More

Hail storm declared ‘catastrophic event’

A catastrophe has been declared after dangerous superstorms swept the country's east coast, More

‘We listened’: midnight fireworks returning after hiatus

Midnight fireworks are returning to the Sunshine Coast on New Year’s Eve, alongside More

High demand for storage as caravans and boats crowd suburbs

Owners of a new specialty storage facility say there is high demand for More

Developer plans over-50s expansion with up to 268 homes

A hinterland town could soon have more than 500 retirement homes after a More


Music to return to popular venue as construction works begin

Work will begin this week on a major upgrade to the Maleny Lane More

Uni trial finds common device aids leg condition

A University of the Sunshine Coast trial has found that a widely available More

Power outages continue as more storms sweep Coast

Sunshine Coast residents are being asked to remain patient as emergency crews battle More

Fast-food drive-through to open beside highway within months

A rapidly expanding Mexican fast-food chain will open its fifth venue on the More

Rare coastal acreage hits the market with international interest

One of Coolum Beach's biggest and most private residential estates has been listed More

Historic train returns to centre of town

A restored steam train has returned to the Sunshine Coast town it serviced More

BOM cops backlash for $96m website blowout

The near-universally loathed new Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website cost taxpayers $96.5 million, More

Trees down, power out as storms batter Coast

Sunshine Coast residents have suffered power outages and storm damage as a severe More

Tourist in 70s drowns after reported wave dumping

A man has drowned at a tourist hot spot after reportedly being dumped More


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‘Finally going’: controversial orange buildings face demolition

A bright orange “eyesore” in the heart Caloundra is set to finally be More

Town still reeling from flood braces for possible deluge

A Sunshine Coast town still recovering from the effects of an ex-tropical cyclone More

‘A spoonful of la dolce vita’: yogurt bar opens by the beach

A modern Mediterranean self-serve frozen yogurt and acai bar has opened in the More

Council

Key council building for lease, residential use ruled out

A prominent Sunshine Coast commercial building is being made available for lease, offering More

Residents help shape plan for multi-faceted park

A concept plan for a new district park with four distinct areas is More

New discovery for Maleny’s ecological park

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

Business

New hinterland cafe promising to bring French flair

A taste of France is coming to the Sunshine Coast hinterland, with the More

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

Learning

Climate extremes ‘normal’ for oceans by 2040: UniSC expert

New research conducted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has found More

Treatment of cancers targeted in new research hub

The Sunshine Coast is at the forefront of medical science, with the establishment of More

Kindergarten makes plea amid uncertain future

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

Community

Decision made on Men’s Shed in key transport corridor

Members of a community group will be able to utilise their current headquarters More

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

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