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Council stands by dog fee hike amid backlash

Sunshine Coast Council is defending its proposed changes to dog registration fees amid public backlash from residents. Under the changes, registration fees for desexed dogs will rise from $30 to $63 a year, an increase of more than 100 per cent. The increase comes just months after council introduced a revised More

Council CEO addresses sweeping job cuts proposal

The Sunshine Coast Council CEO has spoken about the need for “decisive action” More

‘Bringing local history to the fore’: plan recognised

A 10-year strategy to identify, protect and promote the region’s heritage has been More

Key coastal protection works completed

A multimillion-dollar project has strengthened defences against erosion and storm impacts along a More

Fuel station proposed for town centre hub

The next stage of a major development has been put before council. Detailed plans More

Property resumed by council sold for $4.2 million

A large property resumed by Sunshine Coast Council for a road project has More

Major redesign proposed for holiday park

Plans for a major redevelopment of a long-standing holiday park have been revised, More

Councillor explains his budget vote despite concerns

A councillor has detailed why he voted in favour of Sunshine Coast Council's More

What every town and suburb gets from the council budget

Sunshine Coast Council has allocated funding for multiple projects across the region's 10 More

Council lifts rates and confronts ‘beyond its means’ spending

Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled its 2026/2027 budget, increasing rates and tightening its More

Council to consider petition over dog access rules

A petition calling for an urgent review of new dog access rules affecting More

Parent-led petition calls for urgent playground upgrades

A petition to upgrade ageing playgrounds in a Sunshine Coast suburb is gaining More

Main street upgrade set to get underway

Construction on a major upgrade of a hinterland town's CBD is set to More

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Council takes high-tech approach to weed battle

Drones, artificial intelligence and environmental DNA are among the tools being used by More

Contract awarded for inclusive amenities upgrade

Construction of a new accessible public amenities building at a popular river foreshore More

Renewal works well underway at beachside landmark

A major upgrade is being made to a popular and rare seaside swimming More

Massive sand boost for coastal stretch

Around 10,000 truckloads of sand, equating to 100,000 cubic metres, will be pumped More

Beachgoers get a glimpse of what seawall will look like

Work is ramping up on the revitalisation of one of the Sunshine Coast’s More

Council defends picnic shelter works amid criticism

Sunshine Coast Council has defended an estimated $36,000 upgrade to a picnic shelter More

Tourist town’s liveability comes into focus

More than 2300 residents within one of Australia's top holiday destinations have revealed More

Busy bridge set for overhaul

A bridge that carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day is set for More

Renewable energy facility opens as part of clean energy push

A new renewable energy facility will turn landfill gas into clean energy and More