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Motocross rider airlifted to hospital after crash

A motocross rider has been airlifted to hospital after a crash at a More

Developer seeks more height for luxury hotel tower

The developer behind a major hotel under construction in a busy nightlife area More

Man dies after vehicle becomes submerged

A 73-year-old man has died after his vehicle entered the water at Maroochydore More

Retired police boss amid locals to earn national honours

A recently retired Queensland Police Commissioner is among a selection of Sunshine Coast More

Council CEO addresses sweeping job cuts proposal

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

Club revitalisation reaches milestone

A club's ongoing revival reached a key moment last week, with new facilities More



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Top surfers set to compete at Winter Longboard Classic

The Alexandra Headland Malibu Club is hosting its annual Winter Longboard Classic from 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

‘He was a grub’: woodchipper murderer launches appeal

A woman jailed for orchestrating a horrific woodchipper murder plot claims she is More

Trans-Tasman service returns early with capacity boost

A seasonal service between the Sunshine Coast and Auckland has returned earlier than More

Man to face court after alleged knife attack

Police have charged a Maroochydore man after an alleged stabbing that left another More

Man charged after baby suffers life-threatening injuries

A 30-year-old Sunshine Coast man has been charged following an investigation into the 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

Hinterland hotel wins Queensland crown

An historic and iconic hinterland hotel, which recently underwent a $5m renovation, has More

Your say: rates hike, e-bike crackdown and more

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

Time called on coaching chapter

One of the region's most accomplished coaches is preparing to close a significant More

Long-running surf retailer enters administration

A business that helped shape generations of Sunshine Coast surfers, including 2012 world More

Coast property prices climb but pressures mount

Sunshine Coast property prices continued to rise in the opening months of 2026 More

Family nearly loses home amid gambling addiction crisis

What started out as a social ‘slap’ on the pokies with friends almost More

From pain to Paralympic dream

A Buderim father who was left paralysed from the neck down after a More

Winter calendar of festivals, sport, fun

Winter offers locals and visitors a vibrant calendar of sport, festivals and community More

Jane Stephens: birthday blessings

There is a quiet, unsung magic about being in the middle. I have More

B2B: who can you trust with TDTs?

Recent federal budget discussions about trusts have sparked debate around Testamentary Discretionary Trusts More


Photo of the day

"I could see the crescent moon, and planets Jupiter and Venus, in the constellation Gemini, the ‘heavenly twins’," photographer Nick Collins said from his vantage point at Sunshine Cove. 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

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

Aerospace manufacturer lands major expansion boost

A leading Australian aerospace manufacturer headquartered on the Sunshine Coast is preparing for More

Doctors question watered-down e-bike reforms

Queensland doctors have criticised proposed new e-mobility laws, claiming the state government has More

Ashley Robinson: developing ideas for housing

Last week’s major news was the federal government’s approval of Stockland’s Caloundra South, More

B2B: the way forward for investors after federal budget

The biggest budget changes relate to proposed updates to negative gearing and capital More

Sunshine Coast beach named best in state

A Sunshine Coast beach has been named the state’s best beach in the More

Boundaries set for shake-up

A new name could soon be added to the Sunshine Coast map as More


‘Unreasonable’: club addresses pickleball noise claims

A Sunshine Coast tennis club has responded to concerns raised in an anonymously More

Residents meet officials over large-scale transport projects 

Community members of an estate set to be impacted by two significant infrastructure More

Students dive into landmark reef research project

Sunshine Coast students are helping lead a long-term scientific study of an unusual More

Study shows Coast is nation’s most energy-efficient region

New research has revealed the Sunshine Coast is Australia’s most energy-efficient region, thanks More

B2B: review super by end of financial year

Non-concessional superannuation contribution limits are currently $120,000 per annum. From next financial year, this More

E-bike crackdown: police to gain new powers

Queensland will introduce sweeping new e-mobility laws from July 1, giving police stronger 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

New visuals revealed for train line and stations

Fresh footage and images have been released showing what a multibillion-dollar rail line More

Headland’s original home sold, redevelopment planned

A century-old home perched high on a Sunshine Coast headland has changed hands More


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Rug up? What winter has in store for Sunshine Coast

The long-range weather forecast for the Sunshine Coast has been released, and locals More

Celebrate Queensland spirit with sport, family activities

Queenslanders are invited to celebrate the state’s heritage at a free, family-friendly community More

B2B: self-managed super fund flexibility

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can offer significant flexibility. They allow the members to make More

Council

Massive sand boost for coastal stretch

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

Council moves to sell properties over unpaid rates

Sunshine Coast Council is set to begin the process of selling properties with More

Boardwalk beckons as upgrade of popular path progresses

A boardwalk and viewing platforms will soon be installed along a popular stretch More

Business

Mexican fast-food chain opens drive-thru restaurant

A prominent Mexican fast-food chain has opened a venue within one of the More

Multimillion-dollar boost for iconic tourist attraction

The state government has committed $5 million towards upgrades and new experiences at More

Landmark beachfront hotel’s first guests welcomed

A new 12-storey tower that offers a "new level of accommodation and dining" More

Learning

Robot turns heads on main street as tech divide narrows

A humanoid robot strolling past shoppers on the main street of a Sunshine More

Construction training hub planned

A new purpose-built construction training facility on the Sunshine Coast is set to More

Schools shortlisted for national honours

Two Sunshine Coast prep-to-Year 12 independent schools are in the running for national More

Community

Push grows to save vital Coast service

A renewed fight to save a struggling Sunshine Coast palliative care hospice has More

Disability peer-support network moves office

A peer-support network for Queensland families of children with disabilities is moving from More

Community-led exchange initiative thrives

A grassroots community exchange is gaining momentum on the Sunshine Coast. What began as More

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