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Third time lucky for troubled apartment building

A new beachside apartment building that stalled twice after builders struck financial difficulty More

Stretch of road with history of crashes revamped

A section of road that has been the scene of multiple crashes has More

Feedback period extended for dog area changes

Sunshine Coast Council has extended the window to provide feedback on its draft More

Rocky outcrop with rare plant now protected

A 10.9-hectare site with a critically endangered plant will be preserved after it More

Ashley Robinson: pooling all the stories

In another life, I used to write a sports column for about a More

Are crocodiles on their way to the Sunshine Coast?

Crocodile experts say there’s no evidence to suggest the reptiles are expanding into More

Fast-food outlet undergoing $1.9m renovation

A McDonald’s restaurant beside a busy main road is being upgraded, to enhance the customer experience and improve operational efficiencies. McDonald’s on Nicklin Way, Minyama, will have a new terrace, dining room and dedicated partner delivery room, as well as a newly positioned front counter and McCafe. The restaurant will remain More

Scrubbing in: scores of graduates join local health service

More than 100 nursing and midwifery graduates are set to provide care and More

Woman seriously hurt in eight-metre fall over cliff

A woman has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after falling from a cliff on More

Hinterland over-50s village wins council nod

A well-known development company has been given approval to build a new retirement More

Pipeline runs dry: Coast facing office space crunch

Office space on the Sunshine Coast continues to be in short supply, according More

Pump track construction ramps up

A new pump track is being built at a park in the heart More

Man suffers serious injuries in mountain fall

A man with potentially life-threatening injuries has been airlifted to hospital after a More

Road closure for estate surprises surrounding community

The future closure of a road as part of an adjacent subdivision approval More

‘One of a kind’: home with 17 bedrooms for sale

A sprawling three-storey residence with more than a dozen bedrooms is on the More

New owners at award-winning tour company

There are new owners of a Sunshine Coast tour group that provides unique More

Man charged over multiple alleged sexual assaults

A man has been charged following multiple alleged sexual assaults on the Sunshine More

Tradie dad puts himself to test in reality show

A Sunshine Coast dad and small business owner who refused to let go More

RBA cuts interest rates for first time since 2022

Rates cut at last but 'no victory on inflation yet' The Reserve Bank of More

Boys charged after chase involving allegedly stolen car

Sunshine Coast Child Protection Unit detectives have charged four boys after they were More

Biosecurity zone established after fire ant detection

A new fire ant biosecurity zone has been established on the Sunshine Coast, More

Residents run out of patience with river live-aboard vessels

A resident who has endured hours of generator noise blaring across the water More

Proposal to transform units into backpacker lodge for 60

The owners of a small block of three units have put forward a More

Boy bitten from behind in latest island dingo attack

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is investigating after a dingo bit a More

Motorway bridges to be upgraded, delays expected

Two motorway bridges are set to be improved during the next few months, More

Photo of the day

Graham Lukins took this photo of a little wattlebird feeding a Pacific koel chick, in his backyard at Maroochydore. Koels are large cuckoos that spend summer in Australia and winter in Asia. They lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species. 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

A new direction: major change to marathon

Organisers of a rapidly-growing marathon have made a significant change to the event, More

Heart of beach town gets new look

A bustling street corner near the beach has undergone a transformation. The area around More

Public input sought on proposed works for hydro project

The public has been invited to comment on proposed exploratory works for a More

Your say: coffee vendors, dog areas and more

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

Woman in critical condition after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition, after a More

Two towers, 179 units: new vision for high-profile site

New plans for the development of a high-profile site have been revealed, with More

Fresh offering: Italian-influenced wine bar opens

A new wine bar with a strong Italian flavour has opened in the More

Reality TV star set for charity trek across Norway

Kaelan Lockhart is about to embark on a journey that few would ever More

Sami Muirhead: lifting the lid on life in Japan

A warm toilet seat is just about as good as life gets, in More

Woman spared jail over ‘disgusting’ sexual abuse of boy

A woman who gave a 13-year-old boy methamphetamine before sexually assaulting him under More

$1b Olympic arena and hotel proposed for CBD

A leading Australian development company has pitched a bold plan to build a More

Major upgrade works get underway at surf club

Significant upgrades are being made to a historic Sunshine Coast surf club. The final More

Bumper demand continues for caravan and campsites

The attraction of Noosa’s three waterside holiday parks shows no signs of fading More

Retired cricketer pitches unit development

Former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott is behind an application for an NDIS More

Man passes away three days after crash

A man has died in hospital three days after a crash at Stanmore, More

‘No expense missed’: new luxury estate on offer

A contemporary and luxurious property with 180-degree views, dubbed 'Ridgeline', has been put More

Advocate and TV star sues school over alleged sexual abuse

A former Queensland Australian of the Year and reality show cast member is More

Ashley Robinson: the who, what and when show

My dear wife, better known as Old Mate, can at times become confused More

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Twin 19-storey tower development approved for CBD

A residential development with twin 19-storey towers has been approved, bringing 251 new More

Work restarts on land releases after approvals granted

Work has recommenced this week on a land development that was halted last More

State’s plan for 42-unit complex goes out to public

A controversial application to build 42 units under the state-facilitated development pathway has More

Council

$2m land purchase to help protect endangered species

The purchase of a former native timber harvesting site is expected to help More

Two parks receive international recognition again

Two Sunshine Coast parks have been acknowledged with a prestigious award for the More

What council wants from federal election

Sunshine Coast Council has called on political parties to provide significant support to More

Business

New stores coming: mall undergoes changes

One of the region’s main shopping centres is in the midst of a More

Hinterland towns top list of most welcoming places

Two Sunshine Coast hinterland destinations have topped a popular accommodation website’s list of More

Vintage charm meets modern mixology at ‘speakeasy’ van

A former carpenter has transformed a vintage campervan into a place where he More

Learning

Growth focus as UniSC unveils plan for next decade

The University of the Sunshine Coast has revealed its four-year strategic plan and More

Small but mighty: Keira’s inspiring journey to start Prep

Starting school is a big step for any child, but for four-year-old Keira More

Historic study highlights alcohol’s links to disease and death

Australians increase their likelihood of alcohol-related cancer by 12 per cent for every More

Community

Musician seeks Glastonbury spotlight before it’s too late

A Sunshine Coast man and his band are aiming to perform at one More

Family hails rescuers after boy’s caterpillar scare

A Sunshine Coast family has thanked a LifeFlight crew that saved a boy More

Surf club set to reinvest $12k solar savings

A Sunshine Coast surf lifesaving club is set to benefit from a newly More

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