Sunshine Coast foodies urged to show off their fine food culture and other top stories

Sunshine Coast foodies urged to show off their fine food culture

Peter Wolfe from Cedar Creek Bush Foods, has worked as both a farmer and a chef, and says the Sunshine Coast grows a diverse range of produce that is well suited to fine cuisine. Australia Cooks is an opportunity for locals to promote their regions ... >> view original

Unemployment and credit debt biggest cause of bankruptcy

UNEMPLOYMENT and credit card debt were the biggest causes behind Sunshine Coast people being declared bankrupt in the final months of 2014. Australian Financial Security Authority figures show 120 people across the Buderim, Caloundra, Maroochy, ... >> view original

Mobility issue ramps up on the Coast as more need scooters

THE Sunshine Coast's increasing aged population will demand government at all levels delivers the infrastructure to safely accommodate mobility scooters, according to an international expert based at Caloundra. Lloyd Walker of Golden Beach, ... >> view original

Timber cutter flown to hospital after tree falls on him

A 68-YEAR-OLD Sunshine Coast man was flown from a Conondale property yesterday after the tree he was cutting down fell and pinned him beneath it. It is believed that the man had been cutting down trees on a friend's property when the accident ... >> view original

Volunteers and dirty get down for clean-up

AUSTRALIA'S biggest emu parade kicked off on the Sunshine Coast yesterday with more than 1000 volunteers grabbing their rubber gloves and plastic bags to clean up their towns. Close to 70 sites were the target for the helping hands who took part in the ... >> view original

Legally blind dad desperate to find home for his family

Since the home he rented at Bokarina on the Sunshine Coast was sold last July, he has been unable to secure another for his family. His position is complicated by the fact he is legally blind and has been forced to give up his career as a masseur ... >> view original

Plea for action on Mons Rd death strip

A Sunshine Coast Council spokeswoman said the council welcomed the 8 petition. "A review can then be undertaken by the Traffic Advisory Committee which includes representatives of Sunshine Coast Council, the Department of Transport and Main Roads ... >> view original

University becomes part of climate change network

THE University of the Sunshine Coast has been selected to host an important national research network that will help Australians, particularly those living in the coastal zone, prepare for and adapt to climate change. USC's Sustainability Research ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2015 entries now open

Now in its tenth year, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize has achieved national acclaim for its annual representation of contemporary Australian art and offers opportunities within painting, new media (including animation, videography, street art and more), ... >> view original

Will Noosa be on party guest list?

Toads increasing in numbers and strengthCaboolture News >> view original