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Renewal works well underway at beachside landmark

A major upgrade is being made to a popular and rare seaside swimming More
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Dessert truck grows into two Coast stores

A small Brisbane dessert truck has expanded to the Sunshine Coast, opening two More
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Health

New tech set to transform cancer treatment on Coast

Cancer treatment on the Sunshine Coast is set to take a major step More
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Coast teen steps onto state stage

A Sunshine Coast teenager is pushing to bring housing affordability into focus for More
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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
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Construction training hub planned

A new purpose-built construction training facility on the Sunshine Coast is set to More
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Sprawling sand fence installed to help protect coastline

A 2.7km sand erosion fence has been built along an island off the More
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Roads to close as marathon festival draws record field

Several main roads will be closed this weekend for an annual marathon festival More
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Property

Homes line up to host Olympic visitors amid hotel crunch

Mum-and-dad home owners are set to strike 2032 Olympic gold, turning spare rooms More
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Sisters’ sandwich store sells out in opening weeks

Three sisters who recently opened a Sunshine Coast sandwich shop say they have More
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Olympic pathway concerns spark call for sports facility overhaul

The Sunshine Coast’s only deep-water diving facility is facing calls for a major More
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Fans invited to Maroons training as series beckons

Queenslanders have been invited to watch the Maroons train on the Sunshine Coast More
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Opinion

Jane Stephens: the common spud is no dud

It is easy to take the simple potato for granted. It sits in More
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Business

Iconic eco retreat changes hands

A renowned eco-tourism destination has been acquired by one of Australia’s biggest regional More
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Long-awaited amenities block opens at popular mountain

Visitors to one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular walking tracks can now More
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State govt commits to bold projects despite funding blow

The state government is pushing ahead with Sunshine Coast projects worth billions of More
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Police clarify rules on in-car touchscreens as concerns grow

As vehicle touchscreens become increasingly bigger in modern cars, questions are being raised More
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Property

Firm competition for $5.8m wellness hub

A private investor has paid $5.8m for a wellness hub in a prime More
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Sport

Major lift for golf club’s long-awaited clubhouse

A major milestone has been reached for a long-running community project. At the Maleny More
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Police investigate alleged burglary with violence

A man has been taken into custody after an alleged armed break-in at More
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Council

Massive sand boost for coastal stretch

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

Ashley Robinson: what a ‘joke’ government is

As comedian Laurel said to Hardy back in the 1930s: “Well, here’s another More
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Property

Major development to deliver homesites and open space

A 104-hectare masterplanned housing development will deliver 450 new homesites on the Sunshine More
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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
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Photographer Lesley Evans captured these glorious orange hues before sunrise at Kings Beach. 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.
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Council defends picnic shelter works amid criticism

Sunshine Coast Council has defended an estimated $36,000 upgrade to a picnic shelter More
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Tourist town’s liveability comes into focus

More than 2300 residents within one of Australia's top holiday destinations have revealed More
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Busy bridge set for overhaul

A bridge that carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day is set for More
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Apartments hit by spate of basement car park break-ins

Police are investigating a string of break-ins targeting basement car parks at apartment More
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Council

Renewable energy facility opens as part of clean energy push

A new renewable energy facility will turn landfill gas into clean energy and More
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‘Deep sense of community’: volunteers honoured for contribution

This week highlights the contribution more than 4,000 volunteers make to the Sunshine More
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Man charged over alleged taxi driver assault, robbery

A man has been charged after an alleged late-night assault and robbery at More
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Community

Hiking event returns to Coast

The Sunshine Coast community is being asked to ‘step up’ to raise money More
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Massage therapist jailed after rape conviction

A Sunshine Coast massage therapist has been jailed after pleading guilty to rape More
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Community

Community mourns passing of beloved business identity

The Sunshine Coast community is mourning the loss of Colin James Erbacher, a More
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Property

Eight-storey apartment block proposed at height limit

A new apartment complex is proposed to replace two houses and could tower More
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Property

‘Ten-to’ suburb steps out of the shadows

A “traditionally overlooked” suburb on the Sunshine Coast is starting to turn heads More
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Council

Council set to endorse major active transport strategy

Walking, riding and rolling are set to become a greater focus across the More
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Dozens of boats removed from river under new rules

Many boats have been taken off a popular waterway under new anchoring restrictions, More
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Charity reveals most luxurious prize home yet

A long-running charity has unveiled its most expensive prize home package. Endeavour Lotteries is More
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Business

Business council questions federal budget impact

The Sunshine Coast’s peak business body has questioned whether the federal budget will More
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Council

Beach works delay adds to business pain

A major Sunshine Coast foreshore project has been delayed by at least six More
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Traffic lights proposed for two key intersections

Traffic lights are set to be installed at two busy Sunshine Coast intersections More
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Push grows to save vital Coast service

A renewed fight to save a struggling Sunshine Coast palliative care hospice has More
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New waterways authority to begin operations

A new authority tasked with managing and maintaining Sunshine Coast waterways will begin More
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Market stalls credited with launching national business success

A Sunshine Coast distillery now stocked in the Qantas Brisbane Business Lounge has More
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Police investigate vandal attack at council park

Vandalism at a Sunshine Coast park this month has left newly laid turf More
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New dog access rules locked in 

Changes to dog access areas have been rubber-stamped by local authorities, paving the More
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Demolition of former council building starts

The tear-down of a former Sunshine Coast Council chambers and administration building is More
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Italian offering from successful Indian restaurant owner

A local restaurateur known for building three successful Indian eateries has taken a More
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Coast businesses eye 2032 Olympic opportunities

More than 500 Sunshine Coast business representatives have gained insight into joining the More
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Prominent Australia Post facility to close

A large decades-old Australia Post complex on the Sunshine Coast is set to More
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New rhythm tackling classroom behaviour

A simple classroom routine built on rhythm and movement could help reduce behavioural More
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Work starts on $98 million state school

Construction has started on a new state-of-the-art primary school in one of the More
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UniSC team part of global breakthrough in safer medical implants

A team of scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast and around More
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Construction starts on $15m youth and rec hub

Work is underway on a new centre for youth programs, sport and community More
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Coast businesses called up in fight for food relief

The Everyday Foundation is calling on generous local businesses to join with them More
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‘Privilege’: charity celebrates 40 years of service

A local mobile food delivery service for seniors, people with a disability and More
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