Sunshine Coast Pride comes out loud and proud and other top stories

Sunshine Coast Pride comes out loud and proud

SUMMER is usually the season for most Australian LGBTI pride festivals, and for the community on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, it's also the season for love. “Love is Love” is the predominant theme of this year's Sunshine Coast Pride Festival ... >> view original

Overseas visitors give tick of approval to the Coast

AS LOCALS have always suspected there's plenty to be proud of here on the Sunshine Coast, and a survey has just confirmed international travellers agree. Newly released Tourism Research Australia figures show the Sunshine Coast region attracted 8.3 ... >> view original

Councillor gives seal of approval to dirt roads plan

A COMPREHENSIVE strategy for the Sunshine Coast's 600km of dirt roads is a welcome relief for councillor Greg Rogerson. The division 10 councillor has almost half of the unsealed roads in the region, yet he has the same funds as his councillor colleagues. >> view original

History-making Coast teen moving up ranks

The 15-year-old wrote himself into the history books last year by becoming the first person to win all three Sunshine Coast major junior championships in a year. He took out the Gold Cup of Cups, the Matchplay Championships and the Sunshine Coast ... >> view original

Are we getting on board with Monopoly 2015?

If you've ever wanted a bit of the Sunshine Coast cemented in Monopoly history here's your chance. To celebrate the 80th birthday of the iconic board game, Monopoly wants to know which place you would like to see on the board. The world's most popular ... >> view original

Slipper wins appeal, three convictions thrown out

FORMER Sunshine Coast MP Peter Slipper has won his appeal against three dishonesty convictions. The former federal parliamentary speaker faced a hearing in ACT Supreme Court where Justice John Burns threw out the convictions and ordered the ... >> view original

Uni staff fear cuts after casual hours slashed two weeks in

THE University of the Sunshine Coast's Arts and Business faculty is in shock after casual staff hours were slashed less than two weeks out from the start of the semester. The National Tertiary Education Union will meet with university management this ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast named Qld's fastest growing property market as RP Data touts ...

A national property market researcher says consumer confidence has returned to Queensland, seven years after the global financial crisis. The Sunshine Coast has been named the state's fastest growing property market, with house values there rising by 6 ... >> view original

Sunland to launch $80m Sunshine Coast 'first-home buyer' site

Sunland managing director Sabha Abedian said The Terraces would appeal to first-home buyers and empty nesters wanting a move to the relaxed Sunshine Coast surrounds. “Vaulted ceilings and thoughtful open planning create an enhanced sense of ... >> view original

Survey shows visitors not only come to Coast but they stay

While Noosa led the way with backpackers (163,600), the Sunshine Coast council region attracted the longest length of stay for international visitors, with the average stay being almost two weeks (13.4 days), reflecting the rich diversity of the region ... >> view original