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.
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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.
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.
Greens Sunshine Coast campaign launch
WATCH: Senator Larissa Waters and Greens state election candidates launching the Greens campaign for the Sunshine Coast this morning.
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.
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.
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.