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New $24m highway service centre officially opens

A new service hub has officially opened beside the Bruce Highway between Brisbane More

Funding for stretch of scenic coastal walkway

More than $1.1 million has been allocated to upgrade a section of beachside More

Coveted equine holding sold to local investor

A landmark property at the heart of the Sunshine Coast's horse racing industry More

Growing community welcomes new early learning centre

An independent Queensland childcare provider has opened its first Sunshine Coast centre in More

UniSC ranks first nationally to tackle hunger

A Sunshine Coast university has been named Australia's best for efforts to reduce More

Fuel leak prompts environmental enforcement order

A Sunshine Coast service station has been ordered to undertake further remediation work More



Revamp of prominent path ramps up

A major upgrade to one of the Sunshine Coast’s most well-known walkways is closer to completion. The renewal of a 680m section of coastal pathway at Alexandra Headland is expected to be largely finished by the end of the month, after works were hampered by rain. The stretch of path, which More


New youth bail laws dismissed as ‘political theatre’

Too young to have an Instagram account but old enough to be held More

Pizza operator serves up expansion

An independently owned Queensland pizza business has opened its first Sunshine Coast store, More

MP points to housing and service gaps in budget

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has welcomed several funding commitments in the Queensland Budget More

Police investigate business break-in

Police are appealing for information after a business was allegedly broken into and More

Alleged stolen car crashes into parked vehicles

A woman has been charged after an alleged series of dangerous driving incidents More

Luxury motoring showcase set for biggest edition yet

Rare, classic and high-performance vehicles will return to a famous Australian tourist strip More

$3.85m industrial site to be divided and sold

A local property developer has acquired more than 5,000sqm in a Coast industrial More

New TAFE centres move closer as tenders open

Tenders have been released for stage one of two new TAFE Centres of More

Small beach shack sale delivers surprising result

A modest beach shack in one of the region's most tightly held coastal More

Police appeal after rider killed in crash

A 25-year-old man has died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a More

Venue’s response to review sparks online debate

A Sunshine Coast bar and restaurant has found itself at the centre of More

Your say: illegal camping, landmark loo and more

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

Alleged prowler charged after neighbour intervenes

A man has been charged after allegedly looking into a bedroom window of More

Man charged over live-streamed abuse of kids overseas

A man is accused of taking part in the live online abuse of More

Queensland first: rare shark sparks beach mystery

A deep-sea shark that washed up at a popular Sunshine Coast dog beach More

Historic landmark serves up a fresh start

A treasured piece of Sunshine Coast history is welcoming visitors once again. After an More

New application seeks approval for rural flying site

A development application has been lodged with Sunshine Coast Council seeking approval for More

Coast pubs to trade at 3am for Socceroos clash

Sunshine Coast pubs and clubs will be among those in the state to More


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Sunshine Coast Forecast

Venom breakthrough could help save bees

Spider venom may not sound like the obvious way to save honeybees, but More

Free gardening talks showcase Australia’s top experts

Australia's largest gardening event is set to return to the Sunshine Coast in More

Jane Stephens: bastardising the English language

My favourite English teacher would roll in her grave and my grandmother would More

B2B: less of the two certainties in life

We are all going to pass away but is it possible to escape More

Motorbike rider allegedly 82km/h over speed limit

A Sunshine Coast man has had his licence suspended after allegedly travelling well More

Sky spectacle: unusual cloud explained

People on the Sunshine Coast have been left impressed and bewildered by a More

Man charged over scooter theft

Police have charged a Sunshine Coast man after a custom-made disability scooter was More

Apartment plans lodged for key beachside street

A beachside location could be home to a 43-apartment development if it gets More

Commercial site for sale following fast-food closure

A long-serving Red Rooster has quietly closed its doors, with its former site More


Bill relief flows through water pricing changes

Water bills are set to be less of a ‘drain’ on household budgets More

Board announced for new waterways authority

The state government has announced the inaugural board of directors in a new More

Coast to host national sports competition for deaf

Australia's premier multi-sport event for deaf athletes is set to take place at More

Ashley Robinson: the price of democracy

I thought I might share my thoughts on something a little more serious More

B2B: changing rules and stable rates – what you should know

The Reserve Bank has maintained the cash rate, providing a sense of stability More

Woman charged after alleged scissors threat

A woman has been charged after allegedly threatening members of the public. Queensland Police More

Another redesign underway for key road upgrade

Sunshine Coast Council has gone back to the drawing board to improve an More

Illegal camping blitz continues

A local council has stepped up enforcement against illegal camping hotspots as debate More

Greek eatery eyes new location

A Greek-inspired takeaway business owned by a local couple is expanding into a More


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Discounted experiences to drive visitor spending

A winter tourism campaign offering travellers discounts off Sunshine Coast experiences could be More

Youth mental health service mobile hub planned

Australia’s first youth mental health outreach truck is close to being launched on More

Thousands of parents turn to child offender register

Queensland parents and carers are increasingly using the state’s public child sex offender More

Council

Request to increase height of 5-star hotel approved

A proposal to increase the height of a planned beachfront hotel has been More

Co-op takes major step towards new home

The Beerwah Co-op's plans for a new home have taken a step forward More

Revised designs released for foreshore revamp

New artist’s impressions and design details have been released for a major project More

Business

Sunshine Plaza stake set to sell in $622m deal

Sunshine Plaza's ownership structure is set to change after a $622 million deal More

Chef from top-tier venues opens first restaurant

A renowned chef who once shared a kitchen with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay More

Irish spirit returns to site of iconic pub

Irish hospitality is set to return to a Sunshine Coast beach district after More

Learning

UniSC-led team discovers new species of walking shark

Scientists on a night dive off Papua New Guinea have made a surprising More

Students dive into landmark reef research project

Sunshine Coast students are helping lead a long-term scientific study of an unusual More

Construction progresses on school’s new campus

A college offering an alternative education pathway for disengaged senior high school students More

Community

Budget set to boost social housing pipeline

The state government has pledged a record investment in social and community housing More

‘Urgent’: popular attraction seeks volunteers

A much-loved community attraction which draws hundreds of Sunshine Coast residents to its More

Helping hand grows into permanent home

A charity that has spent more than two decades supporting vulnerable Sunshine Coast More

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