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Roads to close for annual triathlon festival

Several Sunshine Coast roads, including a section of motorway, will close for an More

Noosa Olympic legend’s namesake ferry retires

A vessel named after Olympic legend and Noosa resident Dawn Fraser has made More

Holiday park set for $12m expansion

A popular Sunshine Coast riverside holiday park is set to be expanded. Ingenia Holidays More

Green light for $250m residential and hotel complex

A 12-storey mixed-use development with more than 150 units in the heart of More

Widespread track closures to enable work on key projects

Rail services around South-East Queensland, including along the Sunshine Coast line, will be More

Family’s passion on show at dragon boat state titles

For James Matthews and his family, dragon boating is more than a sport More



Company shows $40m vote of confidence in Coast

A Sunshine Coast property fund manager will settle this month on the last of six properties it intends developing in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. Within a few weeks, RM Capital, the Mooloolaba-based fund management arm of developer RM – Rafter Myers, will have settled on properties worth nearly More


Keto comeback: Palmer promises another yellow avalanche

Australians can expect an influx of yellow junk mail as billionaire mining magnate More

Jane Stephens: passing the buck is an art form

How much do we really know about who is responsible for what when More

Work starts on new town centre, including major supermarkets

Construction has officially started on a new town centre that will feature two More

Free water service on tap at community events

Thirsty locals and visitors have filled the equivalent of 70,000 reusable water bottles More

Panic buying pushing fuel prices higher, servo owner says

A Sunshine Coast fuel station owner says panic buying – not a national More

Plan lodged for 32 townhouses on corner block

A 32-townhouse development has been proposed for a prominent corner site in the More

Concerns sign could ‘dominate’ town’s streetscape

A community group has expressed its concerns about a large sign that could More

Key section of road to Bribie Island upgraded

A $48 million upgrade to the main road to Bribie Island has been More

Lawyer backs e-mobility safety plan, warns of insurance gap

A leading Queensland personal injury lawyer has welcomed sweeping reforms proposed in the More

Ashley Robinson: flying by the seat of my pants

I read this the other day on the Sunshine Coast News website and More

False alarm: search for swimmer called off

The search for a swimmer reported missing at Happy Valley has been called More

$50m program targets local antisocial youths

A new short-stay, early-intervention camp aimed at combating youth crime is set to More

Diesel shortage grounds fishing boats, threatens jobs

Reported diesel shortages are leaving fishing boats stranded at the Mooloolaba wharf, threatening More

End of an era as restaurant chain’s last local outlet closes

The last Sunshine Coast outlet of a once-iconic restaurant chain has announced its More

Faulty motorhome claim set for appeal after tribunal ruling

A tribunal has given a woman leave to appeal over claims she was More

Coast’s major transport projects ramp up

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says the state government is determined to "get the More

Attacked store owner backs expanded youth crime laws

A supermarket owner who was attacked outside his store has backed the expansion More

Plans announced to address perilous river mouth

The state government has announced short and long-term strategies to manage shoaling in More


Photo of the day

On an early morning walk, photographer Ruth Fiechtner captured this reflective image of the new footbridge at Lake Kawana. 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

Govt services hit the road with ‘Desert Rose’

A touring truck dubbed 'Desert Rose' will visit towns in the Sunshine Coast, More

Police appeal after man charged with alleged rape

A man has been charged with rape following an alleged sexual assault involving More

Aussie World’s $60m waterpark expansion approved

The Sunshine Coast is set to be home to a new waterpark after More

Residents call for vehicle restrictions to curb disturbances

Fed-up locals in an oceanfront street have lodged a petition asking to restrict More

New boutique estate in beach town sparks interest

Premium blocks perched on the hillside of a Sunshine Coast beach town are More

Life-changing call for $13.9m prize home winner

The moment the winner of the Sunshine Coast’s record-breaking $13.9 million prize home More

Custom-made garbage truck deployed on sandy island

A state-of-the-art garbage truck has been rolled out to overcome unforgiving terrain at More

Police officer stood down over alleged assault

A senior constable from the North Coast Region has been stood down over More

Australia’s oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

Australia's oldest dinosaur fossil has been identified more than 60 years after a More


Location and opening date announced for Lego store

The opening date has been announced for the Sunshine Coast’s first Lego Certified More

Woman rescued, warnings issued amid heavy rainfall

A woman has been rescued from floodwaters as heavy rain continues to soak More

Momentum builds for hinterland to coast trail

Key steps have been taken towards establishing a trail between the hinterland and More

Crane business appeals depot refusal near motorway

A crane hire company has lodged a court appeal after its application to More

Work begins on lifeguard tower replacement

A new lifeguard post will soon rise at Marcoola, marking the end of More

Community feedback open on key hinterland green space

Residents are being asked to have their say on the future of a More

Deal for beachside retail precinct forged in the surf

A deal to purchase a prominent Sunshine Coast retail precinct has been hatched More

‘Trailblazer’: radio legend and Agro creator dead

Jamie Dunn, a veteran radio personality who unleashed Agro on Australia, entertaining both More

Council backs 10 major events with funds

Noosa Council has announced that 10 key local events will benefit from funding More


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‘Beautiful’: family of beach swimmer mourns loss as tributes flow

The Sunshine Coast surf lifesaving community is mourning the loss of a passionate More

Man pulled from water in second drowning in days

A man has died after being pulled from the water at a Sunshine More

Man charged after alleged stabbing

A man has been charged following an alleged series of incidents across several More

Council

Wises Farm development plan approved unanimously

Sunshine Coast councillors have voted unanimously to allow the development of about 420 More

Council moves to protect iconic surf break

An iconic local surf break could soon receive greater protection after council endorsed More

‘Missing piece in the puzzle’: mayor hails streetscape project

Sunshine Coast mayor Rosanna Natoli says a $27 million streetscape project will provide More

Business

Surf club chef’s new venue a rare delicacy on the Coast

The executive chef behind one of the Sunshine Coast’s busiest surf clubs has More

Buyer found for embattled caravan company

Coolum-based caravan manufacturer Zone RV is set to continue operating after terms for More

Beloved family cafe closes after more than a decade

A family-owned cafe that had operated in the Sunshine Coast hinterland for more More

Learning

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

A simple blood test could improve the lives of brain cancer patients and More

Coast hospital a world-leader in robotic-assisted surgery

A Sunshine Coast hospital has completed the highest number of robotic-assisted shoulder replacements More

Social media shutdown rocks kids’ program

A Sunshine Coast-based children’s mentoring program has been left scrambling after its Instagram More

Community

Local talent to headline food and wine festival return

The Noosa Food & Wine Festival will return this year, with organisers unveiling More

Local clubs shine at youth carnival as seniors event moved

Sunshine Coast clubs have produced strong showings at the Queensland Youth Surf Life More

Intergenerational garden grows national recognition

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

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