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Arrests of two men ‘a large piece of the puzzle’ in operation

Police have arrested a further two men, on 28 charges, under Operation Whiskey More

Poisoning of trees near beach and lake under investigation

Sunshine Coast Council is investigating the alleged deliberate poisoning of two sensitive coastal More

Long-running wedding venue seeks to expand offerings

Public notification is underway for proposed expansions at a hinterland wedding venue. Located just More

Prominent beachside ‘boatshed’ to be replaced

A deteriorating landmark building at one of the region’s most popular beaches is More

Turf club could host metro races after scared horse concerns

Sunshine Coast Turf Club is on standby to host races from a major More

Council votes to set aside land for future youth facility

A new community facility is closer to becoming a reality, after a parcel More

Wedding Belles: morning vows kick off the perfect day

Ally Pettigrew and Bryce McFarlane’s wedding day started a little differently to most. They met at Mudjimba for breakfast and then, with their toes in the sand of their favourite beach, in the quiet of the morning they exchanged their vows. “It was so beautiful to be able to say the More

Sami Muirhead: a direct line to an old friend

It was the end of an era this week when my mum rang More

Coast artists in the running for prominent prize

Four Sunshine Coast locals have been announced as finalists for a prestigious portrait More

Seven arrested during four-hour highway blitz

Police have arrested seven people on 20 charges as part of a road More

‘Difficult decision’: prominent telco store closes

One of Australia’s largest telecommunications companies has shut the doors to a Sunshine More

Council calling for statewide limits on e-scooter speeds

Sunshine Coast Council is leading a push for the statewide limitation of speeds More

$12m comprehensive radiation therapy centre opens

A radiation therapy centre that can treat 500 patients each year has officially More

Application seeks to amend conditions to 450-home development

The minimum number of people an evacuation centre at Twin Waters West would More

Ashley Robinson: system fails to come up trumps

I was walking my trusty sidekick George the other morning and, as we More

Oh deer! Drivers warned after rare sighting on motorway

Feral deer have been captured on dashcam footage crossing the Sunshine Motorway, prompting More

Former waste site set to be used for social housing

A parcel of council-owned land that was once used for night soil, landfill More

Crime scene declared after house destroyed by fire

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Nambour early this morning. Emergency services More

Mystery dog prompts national park reminder 

A mystery dog, likened to a dingo, has been sighted on a popular More

‘It’s a calling’: head of college appointed at region’s newest school

An experienced leader in education who wants to foster "an environment of trust, More

Eight-storey affordable housing proposal in fast-track process

A large-scale affordable housing proposal could be fast-tracked via a new process that More

Chicken farm plans more sheds to satisfy RSPCA rules

A poultry farm at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast is planning More

Whale calf euthanised after stranding on K’gari

A humpback whale calf has been euthanised after stranding on the eastern side More

Council to review foreshore and river plans

Noosa Council will take more time to review two draft plans that generated More

Serious crash: driver may have swerved to avoid kangaroo

The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious traffic crash in More

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Sunshine Coast Forecast

Mayor urges state election parties to commit to Coast

The Sunshine Coast mayor has called on Queensland parties to pledge their support More

‘Coming into its own’: hinterland area on the rise

A quiet hinterland area has emerged as a haven for cashed-up homebuyers. The hills More

Global property agency expands to Coast

An international commercial property company is adding a Sunshine Coast office by rebranding More

Community to help shape new district park

Locals have been invited to have their say on the creation of a More

Hundreds have a say on plan to tackle housing crunch

Locals have been given more time to have a say on proposed planning More

LifeFlight to the rescue: number of missions soars

The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew has come to the aid of 600 More

Four council staffers to attend Paris Games

Four Sunshine Coast Council staff members will attend the Paris Games to get More

Residents air concerns over proposed aeromodel runway

Public notification is now underway for a proposed aeromodel runway, with some nearby More

Four-storey, $23m social housing development opens

A $23 million, four-storey social housing and specialist disability accommodation development has officially More

‘Like the Met Gala’: popular festival makes its return

The Sunshine Coast is set to host an exciting and unique intersection of More

Latest news: motorcycle crashes; fall from horse

Saturday, July 27, 1.15pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast More

Primed for Paris: locals set to shine at Olympics

A host of the Sunshine Coast’s best athletes are ready to compete on More

Your say: farm sale, car museum and more

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

Global IT outage impacts services on Coast

An IT outage hit a range of services around the world, including on More

Resident handed heavy fine for clearing vegetation

A Sunshine Coast resident has been dealt a hefty fine and ordered to More

Road louts and loud vehicles in sights of highway patrol

A police operation targeting hooning and modified vehicles on the Sunshine Coast will More

Traffic lights for junction used by 17,000 vehicles a day

An upgrade to a well-travelled intersection is expected to be a "game-changer" for More

‘We want to be good neighbours’: hydro project CEO

The group behind a proposed hydroelectricity scheme west of the Sunshine Coast is More

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Wedding Belles: beach crowd shares in special moment

When Molly Higgins married Brendan Howard at The Surf Club Mooloolaba, thousands of More

Suspicious car fires at beachside suburbs

Police are appealing for assistance after three car fires occurred within neighbouring beachside More

Palmer’s penchant for fine cars hits top gear

Businessman Clive Palmer's passion for luxury and classic cars has been rewarded at More

Council

Setting sail: $4.2m boat ramp upgrade opens

An upgraded boat ramp featuring two lanes, a floating walkway and an improved More

Location identified for new pump track

Planning will start for a new pump track on the Sunshine Coast, after More

Landmark CBD sculpture captures Kabi Kabi fishing tale

A new sculpture reflecting a story significant to the region’s First Nations people More

Business

Antarctica travel specialists bring up 20-year milestone

Sunshine Coast-based Antarctica travel specialists have remarked how polar adventures have significantly changed More

Cidery expands reach with takeover of cheeky brand

A Sunshine Coast cidery has announced the acquisition of a well-known Bundaberg brand. Sunshine More

Business awards on track for record numbers

This year is set to be a record-breaker for the Sunshine Coast Business More

Learning

Ultimate field trip inspires students to consider further study

Two Sunshine Coast Year 12 students have seen where tertiary education can take More

Motorbike app to help put brakes on rising death toll

A new app is set to provide researchers and road safety experts with More

Hinterland school opens new $11.9m hall

A hinterland school that has been providing education to students for more than More

Community

Mobile laundry service tweaked for numbers doing it tough

A pick-up, drop-off laundry service for people experiencing hardship will be extended to More

Tributes for a force in native plants and conservation

Friends and family gathered recently at Fairhill Native Botanic Gardens and Nursery to More

How search for one dog has helped get more lost hounds home

A Facebook group originally set up to locate a much-loved senior dog has More

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Poisoning of trees near beach and lake under investigation

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Long-running wedding venue seeks to expand offerings

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Wedding Belles: morning vows kick off the perfect day

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Prominent beachside ‘boatshed’ to be replaced

A deteriorating landmark building at one of the region’s most popular beaches is More