Fisher MP says there are plenty of job vacancies in businesses across the Sunshine Coast ahead of the extension and reduction in the level of coronavirus supplement JobSeeker payments coming into effect on Monday.
Business & Finance
Have your say on the Sunshine Coast Rail upgrade
The Sunshine Coast community is invited to share ideas on proposed rail and commuter parking improvements as part of the jointly funded $550 million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail (B2N) Upgrade.
Senator’s listening tour to provide Sunshine Coast business feedback to Canberra
Senator Gerard Rennick has attended a Sunshine Coast Business Council lunch at USC today to learn more about the real issues currently impacting the region’s economy.
Contract wraps up early Christmas gift for Bruce Highway pinch point
In more roads news for SEQ, the construction contract has just been signed for six-laning the Bruce Highway between Caboolture and Beerburrum, a spot that backs up regularly, particularly after a long weekend. Works should start before Christmas. This project is jointly funded 80/20 by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
A million more reasons to ride Eumundi
Hinterland riders rejoice: the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Regional Council are teaming up to build a new $1 million bike path in Eumundi.
Sunshine Coast local shows benefit from grants program
Local shows across the state will continue to delight, entertain and connect communities with 130 show societies and associations receiving more than $2.1 million from the Queensland Government’s Show Societies Grants Program, to help conduct their annual show.
It’s playtime for the penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast!
The team caring for the adorable Little Blue Penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast are taking you behind the scenes on a special enrichment session with the birds ahead of the Spring school holidays!
Mooloolaba’s foreshore revitalisation project about to get underway.
WATCH: Experiencing Mooloolaba’s beautiful vistas will get a whole lot easier thanks to a foreshore revitalisation project about to get underway. Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said work would start on the $11 million upgrades in October.
Yandina’s Rockcote partners with Storm and Lightning
WATCH: Sunshine Coast and national award-winning business, ROCKCOTE, will join the Storm Group as an official partner of both Melbourne Storm and Sunshine Coast Lightning.
Construction of Beach Life Alex carries on through COVID
WATCH: The $70 million luxury development — located in the prime real estate hot spot of Alexandra Parade— commenced construction in late July 2019, creating nearly 200 jobs for tradies during peak times. Construction of Beach Life Alex had come at a great time for the industry given the significant impacts of COVID-19.