Major drug bust takes cocaine, cannabis off Coast streets and other top stories

Major drug bust takes cocaine, cannabis off Coast streets

SUNSHINE Coast detectives have struck another blow against the local drug trade, carrying out simultaneous raids that left 21 people charged with 80 drug-related offences. The raids have effectively wiped out a Coast-based drug trafficking network ... >> view original

Rise cements Coast as fastest growing tourism region in Qld

THE humble road trip has helped inject more than $1.84 billion into the Sunshine Coast economy. The latest National Visitor Survey figures, released this week, showed the Sunshine Coast has experienced a 10.9% jump in overnight visitor numbers. >> view original

Eggs in several baskets on the Sunshine Coast this Easter

If you prefer cheese and wine to chocolate eggs, then the Sunshine Coast is the place to be this Easter. The region will play host to the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Festival on Easter Saturday (4 April) - a free event which kicks off with a ... >> view original

Brothers in arms for new junior rugby season

That certainly seems to be the case for Wurtulla- based Brad and Rochelle Williams, whose family is gearing up for another season with Brothers Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby club. As the Kawana-based club approaches the commencement of its third ... >> view original

Wee fright: Sunshine Coast Daily editor drug tested

"But as I stood standing outside the drug testing van in the Sunshine Coast Daily car park, the office fountain bubbling in the background, I became increasingly nervous. "Not because I knew there was a chance of a positive test but because, you see, I ... >> view original

Clive Palmer says Lazarus "spat the dummy" over wife's job

RICH Sunshine Coast MP Clive Palmer has lost more power in the Senate after key combatant Glenn Lazarus quit the Palmer United Party. The former footballer and one of Mr Palmer's key figureheads announced he had resigned from PUP in a statement on ... >> view original

Coast Fashion Festival seeks right ambassador

POTENTIAL FLAG-BEARERS: Tamieka Sullivan, Sarah Westerman, Mille Stoevring, Amehka Phillips and Elise Kamsma are among the 10 finalists in the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival Ambassador. John Mccutcheon ... >> view original

Bus timetables change during Mooloolaba Triathlon weekend

CUSTOMERS on the Sunshine Coast are being encouraged to plan their journey as the Mooloolaba Triathlon Multi Sports Festival gets under way this weekend (Friday, March 13, to Sunday, March 15). TransLink spokeswoman Kirby Orr said some bus ... >> view original

$440m Mooloolah River interchange on Sunshine Coast not going ahead

The Queensland Government has announced it will not be proceeding with the $440 million Mooloolah River interchange project requiring the resumption of at least 90 homes at Mountain Creek on the Sunshine Coast. The project was an LNP election ... >> view original

Woolworths pay Sunshine Coast farmers dream milk price

The Kennedy family from Conondale are selling their milk to Woolworths. Megan, Lucas, Amanda, Lauren and Sarah make a toast to the new deal. Photo: Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast Daily Warren Lynam ... >> view original