Jamieson off to Canberra to discuss Coast priorities and other top stories

Jamieson off to Canberra to discuss Coast priorities

SUNSHINE Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson will join his South East Queensland mayoral colleagues in Canberra today to discuss the region's priorities with the Prime Minister and senior Government ministers. Mayor Jamieson is visiting Canberra as part of a ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast woman dies from meningococcal disease

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service public health physician Dr Andrew Langley earlier said only ”very close contacts”, like family members, of the woman would need antibiotics. “These people have a small risk of developing the disease. All other ... >> view original

23 charged after probe into hardware store thefts

The Property Crime Task Force, assisted by the Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad, undertook the operation in response to continued thefts, predominantly from Bunnings stores in Maroochydore and Caloundra. Charges from the operation include ... >> view original

New co-working space opens in Maroochydore

THEY work with clients based all over the world, but website and social media gurus from Flux Social use the Sunshine Coast's newest co-working space to get their local networking fix. Flux Social co-owner Krista Eppelstun is one of the first at Share ... >> view original

National sprint units underline Coast brigade's talent

KAYAKING: The Sunshine Coast has confirmed its standing as one of Australia's hot spots for kayaking talent, with four former Sunshine Coast juniors on track to wear green and gold at next year's Olympic Games. Australian Canoeing named eight Coast ... >> view original

Night of dancing followed by tragic death for Coast woman

Dr Andrew Langley, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service public health physician, confirmed the tragedy. The service's public health experts are contacting anyone who may have had close contact with the woman in the period before her death. >> view original

Abbott coming to salute staunch supporter

HAVING survived a self-proclaimed "near-death experience", Prime Minister Tony Abbott is coming to the Sunshine Coast to honour one of his biggest political allies. And while Mr Abbott may not deliver a knighthood to Deputy Prime Minister and Member ... >> view original

Chaos reigns as rail commuters face lengthy waits

UPDATE 8.54am: COMMUTERS heading into Brisbane City could still face waits of up to 45 minutes as Queensland Rail's network remains clogged after a powerline issue this morning. At 8.45am, TransLink confirmed trains were now running on all lines, ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast property sales pick up

You don't need to own a pair of white shoes to buy a property on the Sunshine Coast. Locals say a pair of togs and a beach towel will do in the cruisy coastal region. And when it comes to prices, they'll say you don't need deep pockets like you used to ... >> view original

Islander surfer's worry

While eight people are known to have died from the category 5 cyclone, no Pango villagers had lost their lives, and nobody was missing, several Sunshine Coast locals with family and friends in Pango said. Remarkably Ms Kalotipi's house was unscathed ... >> view original