WATCH: Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson – who has played a leading role in advancing the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games candidature – is delighted with the announcement overnight by the International Olympic Committee of the preferred host for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Feds falter on Sunshine Coast Stadium funding
While a pledge of $20 million was confirmed in late 2020 by the Queensland Government, together with pledges of $11 million from local philanthropists, the Federal Government has failed to commit funding for the Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion project (Stage 1) in the May Budget.
ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast announces 10 new riders and new partnerships for 2021
WATCH:The Australian Cycling Academy is bolstering its ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast roster ahead of the new year, with the signing of 10 promising new riders and announcement of a three-year contract extension with the Sunshine Coast Council.
Toads an unexpected parenting partner for teenage mums
WATCH: The Nambour Cup really its straps this year with the biggest field in the race’s history jumping from the barrier-bucket Thursday morning. An annual fundraiser to help teenage mums stay in school.
State funding support for Sunshine Coast Stadium
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has welcomed the bipartisan support which has been secured from the State Government and the State Opposition to commit $20 million towards the $68 million Stage 1 expansion of the Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Caloundra Rugby Union Club future brighter than ever with $131,000 Federal Government Grant
Caloundra Rugby Union Club’s future is looking brighter than ever at Lighthouse Park with the switching on of new Federally funded lighting for the ground’s third field. The lights, paid for with a $131,000 grant under the Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.
Storm reports COVID breach
Melbourne Storm has reported a COVID breach by one of its players to the NRL Integrity Unit overnight.
Brisbane to host 2020 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final
The league today confirmed the schedule and venues for the 2020 Final Series, revealing that all matches will be played between USC Stadium on the Sunshine Coast and Nissan Arena in Brisbane (Grand Final).
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.
Local cycling star signs long term contract with International World Tour Team
WATCH: Palmwoods local and former Kawana High School graduate Taj Jones has become the first member of the Sunshine Coast based Australian Cycling Academy (ACA) to secure a contract with a World Tour Team.