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Game on for Coast’s planned Olympic venues

A seal of approval has been given to the Olympic venues on the More

Election candidates slam ‘19th-century voting system’

As counting continues to determine the winners of Saturday’s local council elections, several More

Retiree reaches new heights in television series

A Sunshine Coast 64-year-old will show the world that age is just a More

‘A lot to deliver’: council shake-up welcomed

As the make-up of the next Sunshine Coast Council continues to take shape, More

Quarry operator appeals to court over breach notice

The operator of a Noosa hinterland quarry has appealed to the Planning and More

Latest news: three taken to hospital after bus and vehicle crash

Tuesday, March 19, 6.40pm: Three people were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital More

IN PHOTOS: $50K raised for vulnerable to access legal advice

The Sunshine Coast legal fraternity has raised significant funds to help disadvantaged members of the community get free legal advice when they need it. More than 200 guests converged for the annual Suncoast Community Legal Service wine dinner at Venue 114 at Bokarina last week. The event, hosted by leading Queensland compensation More

Community notes: events promote neighbourly connections

Noosa Council is aiming to foster community connections and enhance disaster resilience with More

New school drop-off area to ease congestion in town

A new school Stop Drop and Go area is set to improve safety More

How this Coast organisation has saved 14,500 children

A Sunshine Coast-based organisation dedicated to combating human trafficking around the world has More

Sami Muirhead: playing with danger in our watercourses

Sharks: love them or loathe them, they have long fascinated humans and I More

How employees with disabilities are shredding stereotypes

Katie Steffans and Cameron McNamee are trusted with some of the most confidential More

Natoli and Wilkie continuing to lead mayoral races

The votes are in and the count is underway in the 2024 Queensland More

Owners of 40 years selling wedding venue and cafe

A wedding venue located on grounds hand-planted across nearly four decades is ready More

Your say: island moorings, proposed trail and more

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

Fishing report: what’s still biting despite poor weather

Unfortunately, we've had another week of poor weather conditions which has resulted in More

Twenty years early: suburbs swamped by rapid rise of water

A tidal breakthrough at Bribie Island in 2022 has accelerated water level increases More

Community group perturbed by proposed rec trail route

A community group has expressed its concerns about a proposed hinterland-to-coast recreation trail More

Historic shipwreck immortalised in park display

The rich history of an iron-hull steamer, driven ashore during a cyclone in More

Photo of the day

“Since Bribie Island broke through just over two years ago, our stairway at Kings Beach has almost been covered by sand. I thought about the Sphinx in Egypt and what nature had hidden there,” writes Ruth Fiechtner. 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

Tourist bitten by dingo at K’gari creek crossing

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is attempting to identify a dingo (wongari) More

Final word: election hopefuls gaze towards the future

This Saturday, March 16, the people of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa will More

Jane Stephens: obesity issue looms large

Obesity is now recognised as Australia’s biggest health problem – at long last. A More

Work progresses on region’s flood-impacted roads

Hinterland communities impacted by 2022 rain events that caused a series of road More

Call for moorings off iconic island to protect reef

The state government is considering the future of an increasingly popular reef off More

New technique makes procedure easier for patients

An innovative new method is allowing Sunshine Coast University Hospital patients to undergo More

‘Close to my heart’: celebrity chef offers incredible gala prize

A celebrity chef who suffered serious injuries in a house fire has offered More

Award-winning developer lodges application for townhouses

The main thoroughfare into Buderim could soon be home to a new boutique More

Industry group calls for royal commission into lockdowns

Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic made a challenging situation almost "impossible to bear" More

Work starts on pedestrian bridge over motorway

Construction has started on an almost $12m pedestrian and cycle bridge that will More

Coast man charged with 116 child abuse offences

Police have charged a 31-year-old Sunshine Coast man with 116 offences following extensive More

Lightning deal gives charity national exposure

One of the region's leading charities has announced its partnership with the Sunshine More

New partnerships making it easier to recycle containers

The Containers for Change program is expanding to new locations across the Sunshine More

‘Senseless’: council investigates damage to wildlife corridor

Sunshine Coast Council is calling on the community to help find the people More

‘Never seen anything like it’: extraordinary auction for modest home

An unassuming home on the Sunshine Coast has been sold for more than More

Sunshine Coast Council hopefuls outline their views

With the local government elections now only days away, and pre-polling already open, More

Youth crime crackdown: more than 200 people charged

Police have charged more than 200 people with almost 180 offences across the More

Driving range earmarked for 1200 homes

A prominent golf driving range on the Sunshine Coast is in line to More

First residents welcomed to $67m waterfront complex

The first residents have started moving into a newly completed seven-storey residential apartment More

How region’s mayoral candidates plan to tackle big issues

Ahead of the local council elections, the region's mayoral candidates have weighed in More

‘A lot of joy’: why these bus drivers are among state’s best

Two bus drivers from the region are being celebrated for going the “extra More

Council

Data shows how major events are boosting region

An increasing number of people are visiting the Sunshine Coast for a range More

Coast’s cultural diversity to be celebrated

The Sunshine Coast's multicultural communities will be celebrated at a range of events More

Recipe for success: food festival could become state’s best

There are high hopes a 10-day culinary experience on the Sunshine Coast will More

Business

Coast operators go for gold in Australian Tourism Awards

Two leading Sunshine Coast tourism operators will compete against Australia’s best in the More

Sold! Real estate business changes hands

A 25-year-old real estate business with 30 employees has changed hands. Ray White Buderim More

Global agency expands to tourist mecca

A worldwide marketing business that has its headquarters in New York is expanding More

Learning

$24m coup for UniSC to lead new research centre

A Queensland-based research collaboration, led by the University of the Sunshine Coast, has More

Uni student discovers new passions in overseas program

A Sunshine Coast woman's love for research and writing has been rediscovered among More

UniSC welcomes blueprint for revamp of universities

The University of the Sunshine Coast has welcomed a plan aimed at increasing More

Community

Wellbeing centre opens for veterans and their families

A centralised health and wellbeing hub to support local veterans and their families More

‘She was a saint’: tributes pour in for selfless volunteer

Tributes have poured in for a "saint" of the Sunshine Coast, who spent More

Program helps troubled teenagers reconnect with community

A program that helps disengaged youths towards education and employment has been bolstered More

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