Home
Subscribe

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Home
Subscribe

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Council

Church applies to broaden venue use

A 400-person church facility could be opened to a much wider range of More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Council

Upgrade to popular holiday park complete

An upgrade to a Sunshine Coast holiday park is expected to make "a More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Community

Legally blind photographer challenges assumptions

A Sunshine Coast photographer with two per cent vision is pursuing his passion More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Lifestyle

Hinterland restaurants contest national finals

Three Sunshine Coast restaurants are national finalists in the hospitality industry’s leading awards More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Council

Event governance strengthened under new plan

A council has adopted a five-year strategy for events as it takes a More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Health

Family sounds warning after pet’s snake bite

A family has a warning for other dog owners after their pet spent More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0


Property

Work starts on town centre with up to 2600 homes

Construction has started on a new 28-hectare town centre that is set to include homes as well as retail, commercial, entertainment and community spaces. Developer Stockland has started work on Birtinya Central’s recently refreshed masterplan, with the future mixed-use town centre set to play an important role in the region's More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0


News

Police investigate serious single-vehicle crash

Two women have been critically injured after a car left a Sunshine Coast More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Letters

Your say: bank rebrand, hooning concerns and more

Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
News

Health precinct approved in masterplanned community

A health and commercial development that will form the centrepiece of a new More
More
Candice Holznagel - 0
Learning

Work starts on $78m training centre

Work is underway on a new facility that will provide training for apprentices More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Council

Community group pushes for new indoor pool

A community group is pressing ahead with plans for a multimillion-dollar indoor aquatic More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0
Business

Innovators secure funding for ecotourism trials

Two Sunshine Coast companies will trial new technology aimed at improving waste management, More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
News

Reality TV star Sam Wood makes fresh bail bid

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood will make another bid to be granted bail More
More
AAP - 0
Community

New All-Abilities Games kickstarts opportunities

An inclusive sporting initiative launching on the Sunshine Coast is set to expand More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Opinion

Jane Stephens: a religion for the modern ages

Running is the religion of our era, with footpaths being pounded by more More
More
Jane Stephens - 0

Council

Roads inundated as heavy rain hits region

Heavy rain has battered the Sunshine Coast, with flash flooding, road closures and More
More
Candice Holznagel - 0
Council

Riverfront demolition clears way for development

Demolition is set to get underway at a prominent Maroochydore riverfront site, paving More
More
Candice Holznagel - 0
Sport

Vacant entertainment site gets new life

An entertainment precinct left vacant for nine months is set to be transformed More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0
Council

Dog owners renew call for secure park

More than two years after councillors received a 400-plus-signature request for a fenced More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Council

Overflow parking ruled out for holiday season

A foreshore park will remain public open space this Christmas rather than being More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Health

Pharmacist named Queensland’s best

A Sunshine Coast pharmacist has been recognised for expanding local healthcare services and More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Opinion

Ashley Robinson: America and its baffling contradictions

I really struggle to get my head around the US being described as More
More
Ashley Robinson - 0
Council

Mall idea emerges amid town square transformation

Could a pedestrian mall be constructed in one of the region’s thriving coastal More
More
Candice Holznagel - 0
Business

‘Grateful’: meat shop to close retail doors

A long-running butcher shop is preparing to close after its owners struggled to More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0


Photo of the day

Photographer Tom Regener took this picture while strolling along Caloundra boardwalk. He declared it was “Sunshine Coast at its absolute best”. 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.
More
Photo of the day Sunshine Coast News - 0
VIEW GALLERY

Sunshine Coast Forecast

Lifestyle

Huge line-up revealed for folk festival

More than 450 acts are set to feature at a long-running festival that More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Property

Riverside home claims state House of the Year title

A Sunshine Coast luxurious riverside residence has taken out the House of the More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Business

Camera concern prompts shopping centre review

Questions have been raised about the privacy of shoppers using change rooms near More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Learning

Multimillion-dollar performing arts centre unveiled

A $37.5 million facility featuring purpose-built music, drama and performance spaces has opened More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
News

Teenager charged with 62 driving offences

A Sunshine Coast teenager has been charged with 62 offences following a police More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Property

Apartment tower approved above height limit

An 18-storey residential development beside a main road has been approved despite significantly More
More
Steele Taylor - 0
News

Call for renewed search in decades-old murder case

Twenty-seven years after 16-year-old Sunshine Coast girl Jessica Gaudie vanished, her sister is More
More
Candice Holznagel - 0
Lifestyle

Plants built for Coast summers

A Sunshine Coast garden has to take a particular kind of summer: weeks More
More
Isaac Olson - 0
Business

Bank customers face service changes

An elderly Sunshine Coast resident has spoken out against changes to local banking More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0


Community

Four-lane Bribie bridge design unveiled

Plans for a new Bribie Island Bridge have reached a milestone, with the More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Property

Unit complex hits market after decades

A rare block of 1980s units is set to go to auction, with More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0
Sport

Awards to honour sporting excellence

Nominations are open for an annual sports award celebrating the Coast’s leading athletes More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Sport

Grassroots club secures upgrade

A Sunshine Coast football club regularly forced to close its fields after wet More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Sport

Outram defends crown in iconic race after illness

Electra Outram is savouring back-to-back wins in a famous surf sport race, after More
More
Sunshine Coast News and AAP - 0
Council

Parking changes divide residents in market area

A community group is calling for a broader rethink of traffic and parking More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Council

Distinctive bridge at renowned waterfall to be replaced

A landmark pedestrian bridge at one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular natural More
More
Steele Taylor - 0
Council

Upgrade to herald new chapter for library

Improvements are about to be made to a community facility that welcomes almost More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Business

‘Shoes optional’ cafe brings riverside experience

A new cafe has opened at a familiar riverside site, with its signature More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0


Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Council

New group to help manage tourism at holiday hotspot

A new advisory body will be formed to help balance tourism, community wellbeing More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Health

New clinic brings palliative care closer

A palliative care outpatient clinic has opened in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, allowing More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Property

Luxury waterfront home dominates building awards

A luxury waterfront home that has already earned a swag of industry accolades More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Load more

Council

More Council Stories

Council

Tree clearing approval comes with fauna rules

Wildlife checks will be compulsory before approved tree clearing and pruning can proceed More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Council

Approval clears path for coastal unit project

An apartment development has been given the green light in a beachside community, More
More
Josephine Agostino - 0
Council

Liability claim follows pensioner’s fall from seawall

New safety measures have been added to a Coast seawall after a legally More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0

Business

More Business Stories

Business

Free AI course to help small businesses

Small business owners will be offered free training in how to use artificial More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Business

Teenager turns love of sport into new bar

An 18-year-old has teamed up with his mum to open a new sports More
More
Abbey Cannan - 0
Business

Beachside bar claims national award

A Sunshine Coast cocktail bar has been awarded a significant accolade at the More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0

Learning

More Learning Stories

Learning

UniSC research helps unlock ‘bee glue’ potential

A Sunshine Coast university is helping put Australia’s bee industry on the map, More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Learning

Dolphin’s sneaky feeding trick uncovered

A thieving dolphin has astonished Sunshine Coast researchers by repeatedly chasing fish until More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Learning

University and NBL club join forces

The University of the Sunshine Coast and a National Basketball League club have More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0

Community

More Community Stories

Community

Mystery surrounds ‘gold metal bar’

Police are trying to track down the owner of a 'gold metal bar' More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Community

Online hub for fathers to help prevent tech-based abuse

An Australian-first project is aimed at helping fathers create safer, more respectful digital More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Community

Aussie rock royalty supports teen’s musical story

A Sunshine Coast teenage author has received the backing of one of Australia’s More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0

You May Also Like

More Stories

Local

Photo of the day: greener pastures

Photographer Ruth Fiechtner said: “We watched quietly as three kangaroos hopped back towards More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Local

Photo of the day: electric blue

“This aptly-named blue triangle butterfly (Graphium sarpedon choredon) takes time out for a More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Local

Photo of the day: brave hearts

“Although wary, this family of kangaroos from Bribie (Island) braved people close to More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Local

Photo of the day: lucky ducks

Have you got all your ducks in a row today? Photographer Nick Collins More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Local

Photo of the day: morning ‘glory’

Photographer Ruth Fiechtner captured the golden light of the early morning while walking on More
More
Sunshine Coast News - 0
Business

B2B: be aware of payday super changes

From July 1 this year, employers will need to pay superannuation guarantee contributions at More
More
Katrina Brennan - 0


Our Sister Publications

menu

Follow Us

Copyright © Sunshine Coast News 2025