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Community kickback has escalated over the closure of a key stretch of road More
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Court decision paves way for quarry expansion

A court has ruled in favour of a planned quarry expansion on the More
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Nearly 90 and still jumping for joy

Most people approaching their 90th birthday are slowing down. Don Walker is planning More
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Future-proofing: essential wastewater assets renewed

Major renewal works undertaken by a local utility are expected to help secure More
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Sami Muirhead: no bunnies when it comes to treats

I write to you this week, dear friend, from New Zealand. I have More
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Developer challenges council in court over enforcement notice

A company behind an approved dual-occupancy project has launched a court challenge against More
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Franchise to take over iconic site

A national cafe franchise is making its Sunshine Coast debut after securing a long-held retail precinct location. Degani is preparing to open its first local outlet at Kawana Shoppingworld following the closure of Rafters, a family-run cafe that operated from the site for more than four decades. Degani owner and CEO More
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School abuse allegations under legal investigation

A legal investigation is underway into allegations of historical child sexual abuse reportedly More
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TAB responds as Coast hotels drop services

A long-running TAB service at a Sunshine Coast hotel is set to disappear More
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Health

Cheers as patient celebrates rehabilitation milestone

A woman has walked out of a Sunshine Coast hospital to a round More
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Opinion

Ashley Robinson: my life can be a pain

Last week began with probably the best massage I have ever had. The More
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Police investigate multi-vehicle crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious three-vehicle crash, which led to More
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Reported scams targeting elderly spark police warning

Reported scams targeting elderly residents have prompted Sunshine Coast police to urge the More
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Bridge closure causes ‘chaos’, hits local businesses

Major bridge works have sparked frustration among commuters and concerns from businesses, with More
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Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Australia's largest telco is blaming a software defect for a crippling outage that More
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Concerns over proposed disaster recovery funding

The mayor of the Sunshine Coast says proposed changes to national disaster recovery More
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Council tackles ongoing challenge at creek mouth

Local authorities have released footage of crews realigning a “dynamic” beachside creek as More
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Work starts on new dam wall in $500m project

Work is underway on a new dam wall as part of a major More
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Beach wedding fees blamed for drop in bookings

A rise in wedding permit fees for beachside ceremonies has sparked backlash, with More
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Learning

Students build full-scale flying taxi prototype

A group of Sunshine Coast high school and university students will showcase a More
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Business

Finance specialist engaged to help local traders

A business resilience-building event is set to put residents in direct contact with More
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First subdivision planned for Wises Farm

A landmark Sunshine Coast development has taken another step forward, with plans lodged More
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Business

New $24m highway service centre officially opens

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

Funding for stretch of scenic coastal walkway

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

Coveted equine holding sold to local investor

A landmark property at the heart of the Sunshine Coast's horse racing industry More
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Growing community welcomes new early learning centre

An independent Queensland childcare provider has opened its first Sunshine Coast centre in More
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UniSC ranks first nationally to tackle hunger

A Sunshine Coast university has been named Australia's best for efforts to reduce More
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‘Quicksand of crime’: new youth bail law under fire

First there was "Adult Crime, Adult Time". Now Queensland's Liberal National government has a More
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Fuel leak prompts environmental enforcement order

A Sunshine Coast service station has been ordered to undertake further remediation work More
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Revamp of prominent path ramps up

A major upgrade to one of the Sunshine Coast’s most well-known walkways is More
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Business

Pizza operator serves up expansion

An independently owned Queensland pizza business has opened its first Sunshine Coast store, More
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MP points to housing and service gaps in budget

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has welcomed several funding commitments in the Queensland Budget More
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Police investigate business break-in

Police are appealing for information after a business was allegedly broken into and More
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Alleged stolen car crashes into parked vehicles

A woman has been charged after an alleged series of dangerous driving incidents More
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Luxury motoring showcase set for biggest edition yet

Rare, classic and high-performance vehicles will return to a famous Australian tourist strip More
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$3.85m industrial site to be divided and sold

A local property developer has acquired more than 5,000sqm in a Coast industrial More
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New TAFE centres move closer as tenders open

Tenders have been released for stage one of two new TAFE Centres of More
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Small beach shack sale delivers surprising result

A modest beach shack in one of the region's most tightly held coastal More
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Police appeal after rider killed in crash

A 25-year-old man has died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a More
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Venue’s response to review sparks online debate

A Sunshine Coast bar and restaurant has found itself at the centre of More
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Your say: illegal camping, landmark loo and more

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Alleged prowler charged after neighbour intervenes

A man has been charged after allegedly looking into a bedroom window of More
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Man charged over live-streamed abuse of kids overseas

A man is accused of taking part in the live online abuse of More
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Queensland first: rare shark sparks beach mystery

A deep-sea shark that washed up at a popular Sunshine Coast dog beach More
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Historic landmark serves up a fresh start

A treasured piece of Sunshine Coast history is welcoming visitors once again. After an More
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New application seeks approval for rural flying site

A development application has been lodged with Sunshine Coast Council seeking approval for More
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Request to increase height of 5-star hotel approved

A proposal to increase the height of a planned beachfront hotel has been More
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Co-op takes major step towards new home

The Beerwah Co-op's plans for a new home have taken a step forward More
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Revised designs released for foreshore revamp

New artist’s impressions and design details have been released for a major project More
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Sunshine Plaza stake set to sell in $622m deal

Sunshine Plaza's ownership structure is set to change after a $622 million deal More
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Chef from top-tier venues opens first restaurant

A renowned chef who once shared a kitchen with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay More
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Irish spirit returns to site of iconic pub

Irish hospitality is set to return to a Sunshine Coast beach district after More
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UniSC-led team discovers new species of walking shark

Scientists on a night dive off Papua New Guinea have made a surprising More
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Students dive into landmark reef research project

Sunshine Coast students are helping lead a long-term scientific study of an unusual More
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Construction progresses on school’s new campus

A college offering an alternative education pathway for disengaged senior high school students More
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Budget set to boost social housing pipeline

The state government has pledged a record investment in social and community housing More
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‘Urgent’: popular attraction seeks volunteers

A much-loved community attraction which draws hundreds of Sunshine Coast residents to its More
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Helping hand grows into permanent home

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