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O'Pray to leverage sister city opportunities

Sunshine Coast Mayoral Candidate and Division 8 Councillor Jason O'Pray has announced plans to expand the Sister City program, focusing on establishing a new relationship with Gujarat, India, if elected as Mayor. Highlighting Gujarat's status as India's most industrialised state, O'Pray aims

Community

Grants open to support social connections among older Queenslanders

Queensland is offering $2.5 million annually from 2024 to 2029 in grants to combat social isolation among older residents. Organisations capable of enhancing the connectedness and activity of older Queenslanders within their communities are invited to apply. This initiative also seeks an organization to oversee the Seniors Social Isolation

Business

Efficiency grants open to Coast businesses

Almost $8 million is available to businesses in Fisher under round two of the Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises – a program based on the funding platform established by the previous Coalition Government. Eligible businesses can apply for funding from Wednesday, 28 February 2024, to assist them

Sport

Squads named for Suncorp Spirit Cup

The Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning have named their teams ahead of Saturday's sold-out Suncorp Spirit Cup in Townsville. Head Coaches Bec Bulley (Firebirds) and Belinda Reynolds (Lightning) have selected strong line-ups to contest the Spirit Cup, both opting to utilise their extended training partner squad. Firebirds

Public Transport

Council says, let’s all get on board

Sunshine Coast Council has welcomed the commitment by the Queensland Government to provide $2.75 billion towards the delivery of Stage 1 of its proposed Sunshine Coast Direct Rail project from Beerwah to Caloundra. Acting Mayor Rick Baberowski said Council also appreciated that, for the first time, our region had

Public Transport

Miles Government commits to heavy rail to the Sunshine Coast

In a long overdue move to bolster Queensland's and the Sunshine Coast's transport network, the Miles Government has announced a major $2.75 billion investment towards Stage 1 of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line project. This initiative aims to significantly reduce travel times between the

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OSCAR's Mayoral Forum

On Wednesday this week, the Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of Residents, known simply as OSCAR, held their Sunshine Coast Mayoral Forum ahead of the 2024 Local Government Elections. All the mayoral candidates participated with the MC for the night being Tony Wellington, former Mayor Noosa Shire. Candidates: * Melinda “Min” Swan

Police

Stolen vehicles Sunshine Coast 23 February 2024

Sunshine Coast Police are asking members of the public to assist in locating the stolen motor vehicles listed below. We would also like to remind everyone to ensure their vehicles are left secured at all times and that valuables including handbags, bags, laptops, tablets, keys, tools and mail are removed

Community

Callers urgently needed for local appeal

Wishlist Giving Day is coming up on Wednesday, March 27 and it’s the ONE day of the year donations to our hospital foundation are doubled thanks to generous corporate matchers. We are urgently calling out for volunteer callers to ‘hit the phones’ for two hours on Wed, March 27

Food and Drink

Sunshine & Sons Vodka named World’s Best

Sunshine & Sons Original Vodka, an Australian spirit, has been named the World's Best Vodka at the prestigious World Vodka Awards, after previously clinching gold as Australia's best in the Botanical Vodka category. This award marks a significant achievement for the Sunshine Coast-based distillery, which outshone

Community

New fund to deliver benefits to Borumba Pumped Hydro communities

The Queensland State Government has announced a new investment, fuelled by the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project on the Sunshine Coast, which promises to bring substantial benefits to local communities. An initial $5 million investment aims to revitalise essential services and develop recreational infrastructure in the region. The restoration of family

Entertainment

Garden Expo cultivates four decades of success

The Queensland Garden Expo is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special extended four-day event from 4-7 July at the Nambour Showgrounds. This landmark occasion marks four decades of the Expo's significant contribution to Australia's horticultural landscape, attracting close to a million visitors and

Health

New testing and speech services closer to home for Gympie patients

Gympie Hospital has introduced two pivotal health services to its offerings, significantly enhancing the accessibility of care for local patients. The new services include a testing procedure for bladder cancer recurrences and outpatient speech therapy for individuals with voice conditions, which were previously available only at the Sunshine Coast University

Entertainment

Bonza swift to the rescue

In a bid to support Taylor Swift fans, affectionately known as Swifties, Bonza, a low-cost airline, has stepped up by adding an extra flight from the Sunshine Coast to Melbourne. This move aims to rescue fans left stranded due to a cancelled flight, ensuring they don't miss the

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Queensland Communities Decide 2024

More than 1400 candidates have put their hands up to champion their communities, nominating to stand for mayor or councillor at the March 16 council elections. Local Government Association of Queensland chief executive officer Alison Smith said council was the level of government closest to the community and local representatives

Health

Sunshine Coast Welcomes New State-of-the-Art Maroochy Private Hospital

The Sunshine Coast is set to receive a significant healthcare boost with the announcement that Barwon Investment Partners (Barwon) has received approval from Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) for the development of the Maroochy Private Hospital. The cutting-edge, eight-story medical and teaching facility, situated in the evolving central business district of

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Backing our Cyber Future

Division 8 Councillor and 2024 Mayoral Candidate Jason O'Pray announced his intention to prioritise cyber security on the Sunshine Coast by proposing the immediate development of a Sunshine Coast Council Cyber Security Strategy upon his election as mayor. He plans to assemble a high-level working group comprising industry

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Information for the 2024 Local Government Elections

Quick Links Visit the Queensland Electoral Commission (QEC) to see who has nominated for Mayor and Councillors for your local council area. The Queensland Electoral Commission (QEC) website. The authoritative web site for all the information about the 2024 Local Government Elections. * Checking your enrolment * Apply to work at the