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‘Business as usual’: Coast store unaffected by retailer’s collapse

The Sunshine Coast franchise of long-running retailer Barbeques Galore will continue to trade More

Legal fight looms over roadside billboard refusal

Plans to install a 10m-high electronic advertising sign beside one of the Coast’s More

Ambulance ramping down at region’s main hospital

A Sunshine Coast MP says ambulance ramping has decreased at the region's main More

Working farm with luxury living hits the market

A hinterland estate known as Tera Alta, which blends productive farming capability with More

‘Growth is coming’: Coast eyes 500,000 residents

With the Sunshine Coast set to surpass 500,000 residents by 2041, experts are More

Path considered beside road where boy was fatally hit by car

A footpath could be constructed beside a winding edge-of-town road where a teenager More



New retail stores signal strong confidence

Ten new stores and a series of major expansions have opened at Sunshine Plaza over the past year, underscoring continued retail activity on the Sunshine Coast. The centre has reshaped its retail mix, adding new operators and expanding existing brands as the region’s population grows by an estimated 8,000 to More


New gun laws target drive-by shootings and extremism

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced major gun law reforms aimed at cracking More

Traffic crash knocks out power, blocks road

Emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle traffic incident this morning that More

Two taken to hospital after e-bike battery fire

Two people have been transported to hospital after an overnight house fire caused More

Residents petition council to halt childcare capacity increase

A petition against the proposed expansion of an already-approved childcare centre in a More

Wastewater plant set for upgrade, faces enviro review

A Sunshine Coast wastewater treatment plant has been earmarked for an upgrade and More

Former Wallabies coach to vie for council seat

An ex-national team coach and recipient of an Australia Day honour has revealed More

Reduced speed limit, pedestrian crossings on way to town

A suite of safety measures is set to be introduced along roads in More

Police investigating altercation

Police are investigating a disturbance in Mooloolaba after two women were allegedly involved More

Man runs marathon in main shopping centre

A Sunshine Coast man has run the distance of a marathon within the More

Turbine food and beverage pilot project will not proceed

The Turbine food and beverage pilot project proposed for the Sunshine Coast Industrial More

Air Force conducts ‘Exercise Diamond Seas’ on Coast

The Royal Australian Air Force has launched a two-week training exercise at five More

Heavy rain triggers flash flooding, power outage fears

A severe weather warning has been issued for a sodden state as a More

Your say: festival site, caravan park expansion and more

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

Major music festival and exhibition site approved

The development of a controversial outdoor music festival and exhibition site on the More

Fight against illegal dumping steps up as figures reveal extent

Sunshine Coast and Noosa councils hope to clamp down on illegal dumping with More

‘So dangerous’: e-scooter rider captured on motorway

A motorist has captured alarming footage of an e-scooter rider travelling along the More

Plan to lift hotel to 70m faces public scrutiny

A development group has doubled down on its offer to deliver the final More

Coast projects added to fast-tracked Olympic list

Two Sunshine Coast mega-projects will be among those fast-tracked by the state government More


Photo of the day

“These pelicans seemed to be carefully scrutinising the local fisherman’s catch, but really just hoping for a hand out," photographer Tom Regener says. This candid moment was captured at the Caloundra Power Boat Club ramp. 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

Land leased to Kabi Kabi for expanded ranger program

Sunshine Coast Council has voted unanimously to grant a 10-year lease to the More

Intergenerational garden grows national recognition

Gardens and friendships are growing as an intergenerational project at a Buderim aged More

Stovetop fire leads to evacuation of apartment block

Emergency services have attended a kitchen fire that led to the evacuation of More

Jane Stephens: kindness shakes off the hate

When a world leader says he is done with prioritising peace because he More

Dredger to deepen channel in next stage of emergency works

A two-month dredging campaign is expected to improve navigation and water quality in More

Council axes $800k worth of meters as free parking returns

Just 16 months after $800,000 worth of new parking meters were installed along More

First stage of airport upgrade completed

The first phase of Sunshine Coast Airport's $170 million transformation has finished with More

CCTV appeal over incidents at beach lifeguard tower

Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able More

Romance scams cost Queenslanders millions

New figures reveal millions of Queenslanders' dollars have been lost to online scammers More


Decades-long fire study shows benefit of planned burns

Researchers have commenced collecting samples from a Sunshine Coast state forest to help More

Ashley Robinson: I never oppose good opposition

One thing I have learned in my 68 years is that you are More

Police investigate alleged baton assault at beach-side motel

A confrontation at a Marcoola motel has left a woman injured, with police More

Govt to decide if interchange plan requires detailed review

The federal government will soon determine if a state government–proposed interchange upgrade requires More

Home park issued order over ‘ponding’ effluent

An environmental enforcement order has been issued to a hinterland home park after More

Market favourite finds permanent base

A popular Sunshine Coast coffee van has officially opened a permanent base in More

Talks underway to host major national championships

A national sports body is in talks with the local council to host More

‘Humbled’: firefighter honoured on top national level

Robert Frey, station officer at Noosa Heads Fire Station, has been awarded the More

Australia’s biggest ever prize home on offer

A luxury house, the biggest prize of its kind in Australia, is now More


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Proposal for 39 townhouses lodged after aged care plan scrapped

A townhouse complex with 39 three-bedroom units is being planned for a high-growth More

Tourism industry says ‘thank you’ with top locals-only deals

The Sunshine Coast tourism industry is opening the doors to its biggest local More

Highway bridge strike prompts review of penalties

A Bruce Highway crash that caused peak-hour chaos on the Sunshine Coast has More

Council

Council introduces speed limit change in residential area

Speed limits on council-controlled roads in Pacific Paradise will be reduced to 40km/h More

Parking changes proposed for headland street after complaints

Concerns about antisocial behaviour have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to propose new parking More

Mobile ‘sleeper’ extends its service reach

A mobile homeless shelter will extend its services next year, offering rough sleepers More

Business

‘Culinary legacy’: new eatery a multi-generational affair

A family with a strong culinary legacy has brought generations of Indian cooking More

Family entertainment centre up for sale

The Sunshine Coast’s largest indoor family entertainment and adventure centre is up for More

Viral cookies turn mum’s market stall into three-store success

A Sunshine Coast family business that began as a humble market stall has More

Learning

Coast-led study sheds new light on exercise and ageing

New research led by University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) academics is examining More

Local scientists confirm rare minke whale presence

Acoustic data captured by local scientists has confirmed the presence of an elusive More

College opens state-of-the-art facility

Caloundra Christian College has opened a major new facility designed to give students More

Community

Sports voucher program returns for active kids

With back-to-school expenses out of the way, Queensland families are now facing another More

New community garden sprouts on Coast

The Sunshine Coast has a new community garden, providing residents of Meridan Plains More

Flood-affected groups bolstered by grants

A selection of not-for-profit groups impacted by wild weather on the greater Sunshine More

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