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Group pushes for more shark drone patrols

A community group is calling for shark-spotting drones to patrol beaches every day. Oceans More
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Lions Club disappointed after council parking move

A holiday parking program that generated $250,000 for community causes has been scrapped More
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Region’s new biosecurity plan open for comment

A draft plan to help protect a shire from invasive plants, animals and More
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Cellist to make Carnegie Hall debut

A former Montville schoolboy will fulfil a lifelong dream when he performs at More
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Major transport link proposed for town centre

A new bridge designed to improve connections and support future growth has been More
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Ocean pool gets smooth new look

A picturesque coastal pool has been revitalised, to the delight of locals and More
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Hardest place to leave: suburb is state’s most tightly held

A Sunshine Coast locality has the highest level of long-term home ownership in Queensland, with an average holding period approaching two decades. Battery Hill, a residential suburb in Caloundra, topped a realestate.com.au list of places that people don’t want to leave. Houses there had the longest average holding time of 19.3 More
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Family concern sparks safety invention

A family's safety worries have inspired a Sunshine Coast man to create a More
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Opposition grows to disaster funding proposal

Another council is pushing back against proposed reforms to the federal government's disaster More
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Workforce mobility scheme targets tourism sector

The Sunshine Coast has been selected for a pilot aimed at helping tourism More
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Coast’s newest AI centre to escape government rules

A $200 million AI-ready data centre already under construction on the Sunshine Coast More
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Suspension of key air service sparks disappointment

The looming suspension of a major international air service is expected to result More
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Young woman dies after unit fire

A woman has died from her injuries after escaping a fire that gutted More
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Upgrades to start on stretch of busy road

Works are about to begin on improving a section of a key road More
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‘Best chance’: Coast rallies behind teenager amid health battle

The community has rallied behind a 16-year-old Sunshine Coast boy diagnosed with a More
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Business

Prominent hotel unveils new look

A Sunshine Coast hotel has reopened under a new brand after a refurbishment More
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Health

Clinical trials hub to open at private hospital

A major clinical trials facility is set to open at a new hospital, More
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Beachside estate tipped to smash suburb record

An award-winning home on rare beachside acreage is expected to set a new More
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Opinion

Why responsible journalism matters more than ever

This year, the Australian Press Council marks 50 years since its establishment in More
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Your say: dog access, flooding concerns and more

Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor More
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Declaration sets stage for up to 12,000 homes

A new Priority Development Area (PDA) has been declared to streamline planning for More
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Property

Fresh plans flagged for key site in town centre

A revised development proposal is expected for a prominent vacant site after plans More
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Property

Longstanding cinema complex for sale

One of the region’s most recognisable entertainment destinations has been listed for sale, More
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Community

‘Amazed we survived’: organisation finds new home

A Sunshine Coast charity and social enterprise has made a vital move after More
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Business

Bank goes against grain with $2m upgrade of branch

A major bank has reinforced its commitment to a Sunshine Coast town and More
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World-leading turtle rescue efforts recognised

A Sunshine Coast aquarium has been recognised as a global leader in sea More
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Jane Stephens: bombardment of communication

Delivering a good customer experience is apparently a rare fine art. The basics More
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Retail revitalisation promises new ‘lease’ on commercial life

A leading Sunshine Coast developer has acquired a prime retail site 450m from More
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Patient details exposed in medical centres cyber-attack

Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with a giant healthcare provider More
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‘Scheduled soon’: interchange work edges closer

A long-planned Bruce Highway interchange linked to the next stages of the region’s More
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Business

Historic sugar mill site set for transformation

Three heritage-listed buildings that once housed sugar mill workers are set to be More
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Bird handling ‘confusion’ as new case confirmed

Relief has washed over a leading wildlife refuge after testing allayed fears a More
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Property

Properties go under the hammer at major auction events

Dozens of homes have changed hands for more than $32 million collectively, at More
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Infrastructure boost paves way for thousands of homes

More than 7100 homes have been unlocked across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie More
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Theatre giants to star at Coast festival

Two of Australia’s leading playwrights will discuss writing, creativity and contemporary theatre as More
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Ashley Robinson: north v south – the great divide

I was asked a question the other day about an advertisement that said More
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Property

Town centre 170-unit development approved

A major urban renewal project has been approved, marking another step in the More
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Council

Holiday parking plan heads to council vote

A proposal aimed at easing holiday parking pressures in a popular tourist town More
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$2.5m boating proposal under council scrutiny

Noosa councillors are set to consider the council's response to a proposed recreational More
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Heart of beach town refreshed

A popular community space in the centre of a beach town has been More
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‘Gutted’: Aussie swim star out of Commonwealth Games

Swim star Kaylee McKeown is "gutted" that illness has forced her out of More
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Negative bird flu result after seabird rescue

A seabird suspected of carrying a deadly strain of the bird flu virus More
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Multimillion-dollar property at centre of planning dispute

The high-profile couple behind a multimillion-dollar Noosa Heads property have until December to More
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Coast dominates regional unit price growth

Four Sunshine Coast suburbs have been listed among the top five regional Queensland More
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‘Wasted spaces’: residents question former pound’s future

More than a year after the closure of a former animal pound, the More
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Cash boost available to eco-minded rural landholders

Rural landholders across the Sunshine Coast can now apply for a new round More
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Concerns over proposed disaster recovery funding

The mayor of the Sunshine Coast says proposed changes to national disaster recovery More
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Funding for stretch of scenic coastal walkway

More than $1.1 million has been allocated to upgrade a section of beachside More
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Bay reopens after major landslip repairs

A major landslip repair project has been completed, restoring public access and strengthening More
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Pizza operator serves up expansion

An independently owned Queensland pizza business has opened its first Sunshine Coast store, More
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Historic landmark serves up a fresh start

A treasured piece of Sunshine Coast history is welcoming visitors once again. After an More
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Commercial site for sale following fast-food closure

A long-serving Red Rooster has quietly closed its doors, with its former site More
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UniSC ranks first nationally to tackle hunger

A Sunshine Coast university has been named Australia's best for efforts to reduce More
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New TAFE centres move closer as tenders open

Tenders have been released for stage one of two new TAFE Centres of More
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Venom breakthrough could help save bees

Spider venom may not sound like the obvious way to save honeybees, but More
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Bill relief flows through water pricing changes

Water bills are set to be less of a ‘drain’ on household budgets More
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Pedestrian safety project takes a step forward

Remedial works to make the streets of a hinterland town centre safer and More
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Budget set to boost social housing pipeline

The state government has pledged a record investment in social and community housing More
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