Art prize enters new decade and other top stories

Art prize enters new decade

ONLINE entries close on May 4 for artists to enter the 2015 Sunshine Coast Art Prize categories, offering combined prizes across all awards in excess of $125,000. Now in its 10th year, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize has achieved national acclaim for its ... >> view original

Run Sunshine Coast to help Wishlist care for sick kids

IF YOU ever needed a reason to run for your life, now you have one - you will be running for someone else's. Run Sunshine Coast is gearing up for its annual fun run with 100% of the registration costs going to Sunshine Coast charity, Wishlist. The ... >> view original

New Sunshine Coast tourism campaign flys in New Zealand

A new tourism campaign will encourage New Zealand visitors to escape the cold winter and soak up the warmth of a Sunshine Coast holiday. Sunshine Coast Destination Limited (SCDL) and Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) worked in partnership to ... >> view original

Prostate cancer survival linked to where men live

A NEW international review has found survival prospects for men with prostate cancer are strongly linked to where they live. Contributed. Popular Stories. Woman stops to help blind teen crying at Buderim bus stop · Bus company responds after blind teen ... >> view original

Let's all raise a glass to 108 years of Monica Guy

The Sunshine Coast's oldest resident, Monica Guy, died on April 10, four months after turning 108. Age did nothing to diminish her sense of style or her love for pink sparkling wine. Her only child, Heather Wade, said her mum was full of life up until ... >> view original

Far from this land Anzac exhibit opens at Landsborough

TO kick off Heritage Month Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski officially launched the Far From This Land exhibition which commemorates the First World War 100th anniversary at Landsborough Museum on Friday, April 17. Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark ... >> view original

Your investment strategy differs with your time of life

Do something. But that doesn't necessarily mean you focus on growing your superannuation. It will be a long time before you can access any money in super, and who knows what the future will bring? I would first focus on establishing a rainy day fund ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: Our paradise has been lost to greed

AFTER his first visit to the Sunshine Coast in several years, JAMES LEE looks back on his memories of the area and how it has changed since his childhood. MY WIFE'S grandfather once owned land in Noosa - a two-bedroom cottage by the river. He showed ... >> view original

Oldest Sunshine Coast woman Monica Guy dies at 108

THE SUNSHINE Coast's and possibly Queensland's oldest womant Monica Guy has died at 108. Known for her cheeky smile, honesty, energy and vibrancy, Mrs Guy was still very active up until her passing on April 10. Born in New Zealand, Mrs Guy moved ... >> view original

Ten ideas to keep you entertained this weekend

THE Sunshine Coast Concert Band will present Musical Paws - a concert to raise funds for Guide Dogs Queensland - at 2pm on Sunday at the Kawana Community Hall in Nanyima St, Buddina. Music director Ken Chadwick has included numbers such as ... >> view original