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Girl severely hurt in crash praised for shielding brother

A girl who was seriously injured in a crash has been hailed as More

Mosquito menace: virus cases swell on Coast

Mosquitoes are making their mark on the Sunshine Coast, where hundreds of people More

Hiker airlifted after breaking leg on mountain trail

A man with a leg injury has been winched to safety after he More

Man charged for alleged sexual offences against a child

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged following alleged sexual offences against a More

Time capsule opening brings back millennium memories

A time capsule has offered a trip back in time to the days More

Serious crash on main road in beach suburb

A woman has been taken to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition after More

Construction underway within final residential land release

Work has started on homes within the final release of a premier residential estate referred to as an "urban coastal community". The Lancelin Precinct is described as a “fitting finale” for Sunshine Cove and heralds the final freehold residential land release within the development. The last blocks of residential land in More

B2B: Navigating holiday season post-separation

The holiday season can be tough for families dealing with divorce or separation, More

Missing 13yo boy found safe

A 13-year-old boy missing from Buderim since early this morning has been located More

Owners seek approval for wedding venue, camping

An application has been lodged with the Sunshine Coast Council for a function More

From saving lives to protecting the night sky

Australia’s first full-time helicopter rescue doctor is now doing what he can to More

Health facilities turn page with digital records

Sunshine Coast public healthcare services have transitioned to digital medical records. All five of More

Trailblazer: 4WD electric wheelchair opens forest walk to all

A new 4WD electric wheelchair has empowered people with mobility challenges to enjoy More

Teen airlifted to hospital after incident at lake

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a More

Coast tipped to be in Australian property’s ‘Golden Arc’

The Sunshine Coast could be part an exclusive real estate corridor in 2025, More

Charge upgraded as police continue to investigate death

A man arrested and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm as part of More

2024 revisited: the local stories that made waves

As 2024 comes to a close, Sunshine Coast News reflects on the stories More

How Coast is emerging as a cybercrime-fighting centre

The Sunshine Coast is rapidly establishing itself as a key player in the More

Daniel’s Law could lead to national register: Morcombes

The parents of abducted teenager Daniel Morcombe hope state legislation has a "domino More

Proposal for six-storey retirement units along main road

Plans have become clearer for a retirement and aged care facility on the More

Road closures, fireworks and food trucks: NYE guide

The Sunshine Coast community can ring in the new year with a series More

Paint job at notable site heralds arrival of op shop

Part of an infamous orange building has been given a purple paint job More

Girl suffers serious injuries in crash

UPDATED, 30/12: A girl who suffered serious injuries in a crash on the More

Police seek help identifying car after pedestrian critically injured

Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was struck by a More

Your say: unhappy campers, interchange upgrade and more

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Sunshine Coast Forecast

Neighbours can’t get a break from rock noise

The noise of rock-breaking at a hinterland subdivision has prompted an accommodation owner More

Coast man braced for ‘world’s toughest adventure race’

A Sunshine Coast paraglider is preparing to run, hike and fly up to More

Business fined $37k for alleged unlawful sale of vapes

A Sunshine Coast tobacconist has been fined $37,560 for the alleged unlawful possession More

Uni researchers to use lasers to map forests

University of the Sunshine Coast researchers will deploy state-of-the-art lasers to scan, measure More

Woman suffers severe burns after falling into fire pit

A woman has sustained serious injuries after she fell into a fire pit More

Chef to offer taste of ‘childhood flavours’ at new restaurant

A “destination” restaurant is set to bring the flavours of Sri Lanka to More

Secret’s out: retreat is No.1 on Instagram list

A luxury retreat renowned for its unique treehouse accommodation by the water's edge More

Police investigate death of woman

Police are investigating the death of a woman on the Sunshine Coast. Emergency services More

Man charged over alleged sexual assault in shopping centre

Police have charged a man with sexual assault offences following an alleged incident More

Coast’s top 10 most expensive streets revealed

The appeal of waterside living appears to be as strong as ever, with More

Industrial action looms after lifeguards vote against pay offer

Industrial action nears after professional beach lifeguards voted against the latest pay offer More

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash at intersection

A man has been taken to hospital with severe injuries after a crash More

Renewed hope for upgrade to nightmare interchange

Queensland’s new transport minister says he will fight for federal money to fix More

Seawall rebuilt in response to tidal breakthrough

A seawall has been reconstructed to protect a Sunshine Coast foreshore from the More

University prepares to train its first doctors

A new Sunshine Coast medical program could help alleviate a shortage of doctors More

Paragliders collide: woman falls 30 metres

Two paragliders have collided on the Sunshine Coast, leading to a rescue operation More

Distillery moves into purveying meats and accompaniments

A hinterland distilling operation that has already spawned a bistro and smokehouse has More

Your say: passage changes, car park closure and more

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

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Developer’s vision for 470 homes on newly acquired land

A leading property developer has signed a $56 million deal for a Sunshine More

Removal of toilets and showers leads to unhappy campers

Grassed area or toilet? Jenny Ellem knows which one she would rather have More

Construction set to start in estate as sales top $11m

Civil works have been completed and homes are about to be built at More

Council

First stage of beachside park’s $1.6m upgrade completed

A seaside park has received a $1.6 million makeover in time for the More

New guide to influence design of region’s homes

A design guide has been created by industry experts to shape the future More

Levy leads to conservation of 4235 hectares

Sunshine Coast Council has revealed that its environment levy has led to the More

Business

Company and director fined for withholding pay and records

An instrument-calibration company and its director have been penalised $67,000 for failing to More

Dodgy tradies spark warning from regulator

The Office of Fair Trading is urging people to be cautious of two More

Property experts join board of regional business group

Two property development experts have been appointed to the board of the region's More

Learning

Golf, food, health: university’s top graduates recognised

A high-performance golf coach, a food systems researcher and two paramedicine graduates focused More

Top of the class: Aidan celebrates perfect ATAR score

Sunshine Coast high school graduate Aidan Chambley is relishing a perfect ATAR result More

Why airfares are rising: tourism expert

Multiple factors are contributing to elevated airfares this holiday season, according to a More

Community

Prisoner-turned-lawyer earns prestigious fellowship

A former inmate who rebuilt his life as a lawyer is set to More

Tributes for an engineer and a gentleman

A colleague has led tributes to a Sunshine Coast Council executive who drove More

Coast builder delivers homes to island in quick time

A Sunshine Coast modular homes builder has finished its biggest project in five More

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