COVID restrictions force cancellation of one of Australia’s biggest and longest running gardening events. A virtual Facebook event will be held in its place.
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Flights resume back into the Sunshine Coast with passengers subject to strict monitoring
WATCH: Passenger flights have resumed into the Sunshine Coast Airport with passengers subject strict monitoring for compliance with COVID 19 restrictions.
Armed robbery – Maroochydore
WATCH: Police body worn camera footage captures the moment officers arrest a man over the alleged armed robbery of a pharmacy in Maroochydore last night.
Sunshine Coast celebrates the launch of first Indigenous eco cruise
WATCH: Today was the official launch of Saltwater Eco Tours, a new, highly anticipated, water based, Indigenous visitor experience on the Sunshine Coast.
Queensland signs national partnership agreement on Homebuilder
WATCH: Last night the Palaszczuk Government signed up to the National Partnership Agreement which will allow Queenslanders to reap the job saving benefits of the Federal Government’s $688 million HomeBuilder stimulus package.
Forest Glen sand extraction appeal withdrawn by applicant
Plans to construct a 105 hectare sand extraction facility at Eudlo Flats Road and Maroochydore Road, Forest Glen have ceased with the applicant, Maroochydore Sands Pty Ltd, discontinuing the appeal against Sunshine Coast Council.
Damning flight path report vindicates residents
Community groups claim a damning report from the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman vindicates the massive outcry by northern Sunshine Coast residents in 2019 in response to proposed new flight paths linked to the new Sunshine Coast Airport runway.
New federal funding to allow people living with disabilities to access competitive sport
WATCH: People living with quadriplegia and other disabilities will have access to competitive sport on the Sunshine Coast, some for the very first time, following a six figure Federal Government grant for Sippy Downs club Suncoast Spinners.
Caloundra Music Festival cancels for 2020
This week the Caloundra Music Festival joins the list of local and global event organisers that have made the decision to cancel event plans for this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council’s Venue 114 achieves international EarthCheck verification for sustainability
As music artists and performers increasingly request the sustainability credentials, Venue 114 – the Sunshine Coast Council owned and operated community venue at Bokarina – has had its sustainability commitment recognised by the world’s leading scientific benchmarking certification and advisory group for travel and tourism.