Ecotourism promises a flourishing future for the Coast and other top stories

Ecotourism promises a flourishing future for the Coast

"The Sunshine Coast's reputation in ecotourism has seen many specialist operators set up over the past decade. "The fact that you can be trekking in a national park rainforest just 40 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport highlights one of the key ... >> view original

Surfboards and Kombis join forces

IN YEARS gone by you couldn't drive on the Sunshine Coast without seeing the quintessential Kombi, most with colourful surfboards in the back. Now these vintage cars are a rarity and something collectors and admirers can't get enough of. The Rotary ... >> view original

Zero food-health fines issued after Coast-wide audit

AFTER more than 1000 inspections of restaurants, cafes and mobile food venues Sunshine Coast business owners have come up clean as a whistle. After dozens of Brisbane restaurants were revealed to be dirty, rat-infested and unsanitary earlier, the Daily ... >> view original

Fire shapes as finalist Fire looking like real contender

THREE consecutive wins have a young Sunshine Coast Fire squad primed to blaze their way into finals contention. The Fire, led by first-year NPL coach and former Fire captain Paul Arnison, held off a fast-finishing Redlands United at Cleveland yesterday ... >> view original

Lachlan Jackson scores in only third A-League outing

THE Sunshine Coast's Lachlan Jackson was understandably jubilant after snaring a match-winning goal for the Brisbane Roar in only his third A-League outing. Called into the side recently due to injuries, Jackson had impressed in defence, but on Friday ... >> view original

West Papua sacrifices just as important as Anzac bravery

Memorial wall seen at Anzac Day commemorations at Nambour. Photo: Iain Curry / Sunshine Coast Daily Iain Curry. Popular Stories. Don't sugar coat motherhood · Buderim street blocked after car crash · Coast residents rise early for record Anzac Day ... >> view original

Coast residents rise early for record Anzac Day crowds

The 78-year-old serviceman has lived on the Sunshine Coast more than seven decades, but this was the first time he had seen the surf boats breach the waves to lay a wreath for the lost. He has traditionally paid his respects at the Nambour ceremony ... >> view original

Pest control gel kills 24 tiny swallows on the Sunshine Coast

Twenty-four tiny swallows died on the Sunshine Coast this week after being smothered by a clear glue-like gel that is used to try to discourage bigger birds. The swallows weighed only 10 grams each. The wildlife tragedy was discovered by Australia Zoo ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Fire to face their former hero, Nico Bechar

THE Sunshine Coast Fire expects to be confronted by its former dynamo and proven match-winner, Nico Bechar, at Cleveland today. After a summer stint in New Zealand with Team Wellington, the 31-year-old may make his first appearance of the NPL ... >> view original

CareFlight winches their own fundraiser after crash

THE Sunshine Coast RACQ CareFlight Rescue crew spent much of Anzac Day in the skies, airlifting four back to back patients from 9am yesterday. After airlifting a teen injured at a horse riding event west of Murgon, the crew were tasked from the Nambour ... >> view original