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Work starts on rebuild of ageing lifesaving tower

Preliminary works have begun on the replacement of a deteriorating surf lifesaving facility More

Hilltop hinterland home crowned Australia’s best

A Sunshine Coast builder has received the Australian residential building industry’s highest accolade More

Three Coast men fined $5000 over illegal campfire

A Sunshine Coast trio has been fined more than $5000 after an illegal More

Ashley Robinson: ‘I forecast storms brewing’

A requirement of the job is that you don’t have to be right More

‘Left us with nothing’: Coast builder collapses owing $4m

A family-owned Sunshine Coast builder has gone into liquidation, reportedly owing more than More

Developer unveils $13m dual sports hubs

Two new sporting facilities worth a combined $13 million have opened in a More



Community urged to ‘Adopt a Family’ this Christmas

The community is being called on to help bring joy to struggling families this Christmas, as Sunshine Coast Publishing Company relaunches its annual Adopt a Family campaign. In partnership with Sunshine Toyota, the campaign is as simple as choosing a family from the list of one (or more) of our More


Police appeal for help to find missing woman

An appeal for public assistance has been issued by police as they try More

B2B: Providing equipment to work from home

Many businesses continue to offer flexible work-from-home arrangements. To assist, employees are often provided More

Backpacker hostel seeks to reinstate cafe after lapse

Public notification is now underway for a backpacker hostel’s plan to reintroduce a More

Renowned chef offers sneak peek at eatery for charity

A local hospitality identity is teaming up with a renowned chef to deliver More

New uni trial targets eye damage from diabetes

The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has begun a new clinical trial More

B2B: Why burial space may be hard to find

Queenslanders are living longer, our communities are growing and families are becoming more More

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

Rare waterfront cafe site with units hits market

A riverfront property that’s home to a long-standing cafe as well as two More

Carols event returns bursting with local talent

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

$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

More storm-hit Coast suburbs delivered hardship assistance

Fourteen suburbs and several targeted streets across Noosa Shire have been newly activated 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


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Lesley Evans captured this white-faced heron checking out the surf at Kings Beach one morning. 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

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

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

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


‘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

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

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


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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

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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