This year has been a rollercoaster and our Sunshine Coast community has truly shown strength and compassion. We’ve seen and heard many incredible stories of ingenuity, selflessness and giving, which is why the 2021 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards will be so special. @CouncilSCC
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Official surf patrol season kicks off on Sunshine Coast beaches
WATCH: Sunshine Coast Council and Surf Life Saving Queensland today celebrated the launch of the new Bokarina Beach lifeguard tower which will be staffed by professional lifeguards to keep thousands of beachgoers safe this summer.
State election candidates need to deliver for the Sunshine Coast says Mayor
WATCH: With the 2020 State election just six weeks away, Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has released Council’s priorities for the region – which he is calling on all parties and candidates to commit to prior to October 31.
Sunshine Coast Council wins national multicultural award
WATCH: Sunshine Coast Council has won a national award for a program which helps migrants new to the region find work. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien, joined by Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson, announced the award in front of staff and participants of the program for which Council has been honoured.
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.
New CEO appointed to Sunshine Coast Council
From an original pool of 126 applicants, Sunshine Coast Council has selected highly credentialed and experienced leader Emma Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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.
New beach wheelchair rolls into service
The Sunshine Coast’s spectacular beaches will be even more accessible for people of all abilities thanks to an extra initiative launched today by Sunshine Coast Council and The Compass Institute Inc.
Faux fire tests disaster response under COVID-19 conditions
Testing and refining emergency responses with COVID-19 restrictions in place was the focus of today’s simulated disaster event, coordinated by Sunshine Coast Council.
$1.69m renovations result in new look world-class pool for Kawana
Sunshine Coast Council today unveiled its $1.69 million renovations at the Kawana Aquatic Centre that are set to make a world-class splash to the Kawana Sports Precinct.