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Coast swelters amid ‘unusual’ heatwave

Parts of the Sunshine Coast are being walloped by hot conditions in a More

Plans outlined for key active transport corridors

Details have been revealed for two proposed active transport routes that will connect More

Man bitten by dingo in latest incident at lake

A man has been bitten by a dingo amid a spate of incidents More

Ashley Robinson: viewing the world from a new perspective 

My grandkids Ryder, 11, and Lola, 7 keep me young at heart and More

Heavy rail project’s 402ha ‘disturbance footprint’ assessed

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has detailed how a multibillion-dollar rail More

Latest news: bushfire warning to avoid smoke

Wednesday, November 5, 1.05pm: A bushfire warning, at advice lebel (avoid smoke), has More

Call for fenced dog park in one of region’s largest towns

A new resident in one of the Sunshine Coast’s oldest and biggest towns is stunned there is no fenced dog park there and is urging the local council to provide one. Tracy Cooper recently relocated from Gympie to Nambour before realising she could not let her two rottweilers off the More

Locals weigh in on coastline management plans

Sunshine Coast residents have been urged to have their say on two new More

Top chef to steer award-winning food festival

A renowned Sunshine Coast chef will take on a key role for a More

Kokoda Track veteran celebrates 103rd birthday

A World War II veteran who served on the Kokoda Track has celebrated More

Coast roughie stuns to win nation’s great race

A longshot from the Sunshine Coast has caused a sensation in the Melbourne More

Shipwreck’s slow farewell: removal of steamer ongoing

The removal of a shipwreck at a closed section of beach is proving More

Key $40m energy project set to light the way

An Australian-first $40 million project on the Sunshine Coast is set to pave More

Luxury real estate brand to open office in city heart

A leading luxury real estate brand that operates in more than 75 countries More

Drain pain: 1300 blockages across region in six months

A local water utility is urging residents to be mindful after crews attended More

B2B: Can I travel without the other parent’s consent?

Taking your child or children overseas on a much-anticipated holiday post-separation or divorce More

From one to five: unit proposal pushes density limit

An application has been lodged to build five units on a 555sqm beachside More

Recipe for success: Coast chef garners millions of followers

A Sunshine Coast chef says it’s “pretty insane” that he has amassed a More

Updated design released for revamp of two main roads

An updated concept design has been released for a revamp of two key More

Plans revealed for vacant land at main intersection

A proposal has been announced for a vacant stretch of land along one More

Family legacy grows with emotional triathlon win

A jubilant Brayden Mercer felt like he had wings as he stormed to More

Additional 61 units proposed to boost affordable housing

The owners of a Sunshine Coast over-50s village are planning to extend upwards. An More

Bottle business bringing clean water to thousands

A couple have turned an idea born on a surfing safari into a More

Your say: passage changes, rail tunnel and more

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

Giant hail crashes into Coast

Huge chunks of hail struck parts of the Sunshine Coast on Thursday, when More

Photo of the day

“A pelican coming in for a landing on top of another at Bli Bli. It’s not just humans fighting for real estate on the Coast these days!” writes Sandy Gillis, of Maleny. 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

Deadly catch: timely reminder as dangerous fish reeled in

A giant and extremely dangerous fish has been spotted at a popular swimming More

Construction to start on long-awaited lakefront church

Works are about to start on a lakeside facility that will finally provide More

Gym that set the bar on the Coast marks 30 years

A gym that began in a converted nightclub has celebrated 30 years in More

Renowned triathlon returns, roads closed

The 41st edition of a world-famous triathlon is set to take place this More

Survey shows strong support for Dark Sky Reserve

Sunshine Coast locals have backed plans to establish a Dark Sky Reserve, which More

B2B: Business value maximisation

Many owners run their business to fund their lifestyle and that of family More

Sami Muirhead: a sprained wrist and a bruised ego

Do you have a vivid memory of a childhood mishap that left you More

Global brand touts interest in proposed 77-room hotel

A luxury international hotel brand has confirmed its interest in a new boutique More

Cost of fuel theft runs into four figures for charity

A thief or thieves has drained the fuel from a charity's truck while More

Petition calls for speed bumps to deter ‘rat running’

Residents are calling for speed bumps to be installed in a suburban street More

Teens arrested after alleged theft as police issue warning

Three teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and belongings from More

Beachside glow softens for wildlife’s sake

More than 30 beachside lights in a Sunshine Coast suburb have been adjusted, More

B2B: Why transferring control is a good idea

For one reason or another, you may have purchased assets in the name More

Ashley Robinson: weathering the weirdos

I have often written about folks up here who say they don’t want More

Wave of change: beach landmark to be replaced

A renowned building at one of Australia's most famous beaches is set to More

Long-time breakfast radio host announces resignation

Mix FM breakfast announcer Caroline Hutchinson has called it quits after 26 years More

Thrifting hobby becomes booming vintage business

Sifting through the Bli Bli warehouse of pre-loved clothes and picking out what More

Deadly spiders fished out of household pool

Forget the redback on the toilet seat, it’s the funnel-webs in the pool More

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Developer lodges appeal over shopping centre refusal

A developer has launched a court appeal after its proposal to establish a More

‘Kiwis love the Coast’: thousands make most of flights

Droves of people have made the most of an airline's seasonal service across More

B2B: Demystifying the home loan process

Navigating the home loan application process can seem overwhelming. But it may be particularly More

Council

New council CEO appointed from 138 applicants

An experienced leader renowned for his 'dedication to community' has been selected as More

Proposal to increase town centre building limit to 15 storeys

Community consultation has opened regarding a proposal to amend the planning framework to More

Aerodrome expansion set to bring $75m economic boost

The Sunshine Coast Council has put out the call for tenants to occupy More

Business

Celebrated culinary trio’s latest restaurant proves a hit

The region’s newest restaurant is proving a hit with customers as it forms More

‘Hidden gem’: new ‘cosy’ distillery serving up gin and pizza

A former firefighter turned award-winning distiller is enjoying the taste of success after More

Coffee plantation nears first commercial harvest

A coffee plantation that opened earlier this year will soon begin processing and More

Learning

A for effort: award-winning teachers a class above the rest

A handful of Sunshine Coast teachers have been recognised with major industry accolades. Rebecca More

New school set to give students another option

A new school campus for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is on More

$30m schools boost: building opens, upgrades promised

A Sunshine Coast school has a new $20 million building with modern facilities, More

Community

Triathlete preparing for emotional milestone race

When Maureen Cummings lines up for the Noosa Triathlon next month, the race More

Popular attraction adds bush tucker gardens

Bush tucker gardens have been created at a hinterland attraction in partnership with More

Record turnout as charity walk raises $50k

More than 900 people have helped raise a record-breaking $50,000 for one of More

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