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Early works start on train station near planned tunnel

Preliminary works are underway on a train station in Sunshine Coast suburbia. Site investigations More

Beverage brand now worth $22m after humble start

A Sunshine Coast company that is now exporting coconut water to more than More

Council backs temporary Easter overflow parking plan

Noosa Heads’ Lions Park will be used as a temporary overflow parking facility More

Hatchery breakthrough for giant prawns

A custom-built hatchery developed by University of the Sunshine Coast scientists has achieved More

Community’s new display home reaches new heights

A masterplanned Sunshine Coast community will unveil its first luxury three-storey display home More

Queensland’s fastest container counter crowned

A young Sunshine Coast man has been named Queensland’s fastest manual container counter More



Your say: tourist park, land valuations and more

Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor at Sunshine Coast News via news@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. You must include your name and suburb for accountability, credibility and transparency. Preference will be given to letters of 100 words or less. Read the story: Developer seeks to change conditions More


‘First and only service’: advanced cancer treatment expanded

New specialist cancer services are set to be delivered on the Sunshine Coast, More

Officials consider filling tidal breach as dredging wraps up

The state government has started environmental investigations and planning assessments to explore filling More

Million-dollar boost for new clubhouse

A growing sports group is set to get a new clubhouse that could More

Property crime operation nets 13 in fortnight

Sunshine Coast police have charged 13 people with a combined 31 offences during More

Coast woman shocked by hidden melanoma in private area

A Sunshine Coast woman has revealed the frightening moment she was told she More

Cult dessert chain expands on Coast, creating 40 jobs

A cult-favourite frozen yogurt chain has expanded on the Sunshine Coast, with Yo-Chi More

Beachfront restaurant site sells for $15.3m

A beachfront property that is home to one of the region’s most prestigious More

Rare retail spaces announced in booming Coast precinct

With the beach just steps away and a thriving lifestyle precinct taking shape, More

Sami Muirhead: farewell, Jamie and Agro

Jamie Dunn has left behind a wave of sadness. The comedian was bold and More

Coast electorates in line to be renamed and reshaped

Sunshine Coast electorates are in line for some significant changes for the next More

Council weighs changes in response to overnight camping issues

The community is being asked to weigh in on potential parking changes at More

More retailers revealed for new town centre

Major national retailers have been confirmed as an $80 million Sunshine Coast town More

Zone RV deal offers relief to staff owed $3.4m

Staff left out of pocket when a Coolum-based caravan manufacturer collapsed could soon More

Rescue service’s $18.5m base officially opens

A rescue helicopter service's new Sunshine Coast base has been launched, boosting aeromedical More

Local students gear up for national ride initiative

Thousands of students across the Sunshine Coast will ride, scoot and walk to More

Ashley Robinson: no crystal ball necessary

It is very easy to blame the current government for whatever is wrong More

Warning in place from fire near highway

Firefighters have contained a storage tank fire near the Bruce Highway, opposite Aussie More

Second rescue in days on Mount Beerwah

A rescue operation is underway on the Sunshine Coast after a climber was More


Photo of the day

Competitors and supporters at the Queensland Open beach volleyball tournament at Caloundra in the midst of summer. Tom Regener captured the scene. 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

Iconic roadside pie van to make way for rail

A renowned roadside pie van could be forced to shut down because it More

State backs major road project despite funding blow

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says the Queensland government is committed to ensure a More

New land valuations reveal sharp increases

Property owners across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa council areas have had their More

Powering up: big battery plan revealed

A new large battery storage system has been proposed for the Sunshine Coast, More

Council secures property to protect vital wildlife corridor

Noosa Council has secured a large parcel of land for permanent conservation using More

Free repair days to cut waste, save cash

Locals will soon be able to fix broken household items for free, under More

Crime scene declared after suspicious fire

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire on the Sunshine Coast this morning. Emergency More

‘Unnerving and stressful’ junction in line for more upgrades

A design concept has been created for more upgrades to an intersection labelled More

Milestone for iconic surfing festival

Board riders have hit the waves for a special edition of a world-renowned More


Independent review called after teen’s meningococcal death

The last time Jacqui Dell saw her son Rylan was on his 18th More

New ‘boutique’ music festival to take over theme park

Aussie World will be transformed into a nighttime music playground when a new More

Hinterland chateau sale sets new record

A French-inspired chateau in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has set a new suburb More

Daniel’s Law website draws 205,000 visits in 10 weeks

Queensland’s new public child sex offender website has had more than 205,000 visits More

Girl, 6, airlifted to hospital after incident on K’gari beach

A young girl has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a More

Bold skate park revamp for hinterland

Something smooth, bold and built for speed just landed – and it’s ready More

‘One of the best races in the world’: tri winners relish moment

A Sunshine Coast endurance event that attracted thousands of participants has received glowing More

Developer seeks to change conditions for 150-site tourist park

The developer behind a controversial 150-site tourist park that was given the green More

Speed limit under review after retirement village petition

The speed limit on an increasingly busy suburban road will be reviewed after More


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Plans lodged to convert rural home into Sikh temple

Plans have been lodged to establish a temple within an existing building on More

Veteran to represent Australia at Anzac Day service in France

A Sunshine Coast veteran is set to represent Australia at the Anzac Day More

Luxury units sell fast as work starts on eight-level tower

A luxury apartment development has attracted the attention of buyers from around the More

Council

Wises Farm development plan approved unanimously

Sunshine Coast councillors have voted unanimously to allow the development of about 420 More

Council moves to protect iconic surf break

An iconic local surf break could soon receive greater protection after council endorsed More

‘Missing piece in the puzzle’: mayor hails streetscape project

Sunshine Coast mayor Rosanna Natoli says a $27 million streetscape project will provide More

Business

Surf club chef’s new venue a rare delicacy on the Coast

The executive chef behind one of the Sunshine Coast’s busiest surf clubs has More

Buyer found for embattled caravan company

Coolum-based caravan manufacturer Zone RV is set to continue operating after terms for More

Beloved family cafe closes after more than a decade

A family-owned cafe that had operated in the Sunshine Coast hinterland for more More

Learning

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

A simple blood test could improve the lives of brain cancer patients and More

Coast hospital a world-leader in robotic-assisted surgery

A Sunshine Coast hospital has completed the highest number of robotic-assisted shoulder replacements More

Social media shutdown rocks kids’ program

A Sunshine Coast-based children’s mentoring program has been left scrambling after its Instagram More

Community

Local talent to headline food and wine festival return

The Noosa Food & Wine Festival will return this year, with organisers unveiling More

Local clubs shine at youth carnival as seniors event moved

Sunshine Coast clubs have produced strong showings at the Queensland Youth Surf Life More

Intergenerational garden grows national recognition

Gardens and friendships are growing as an intergenerational project at a Buderim aged More

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