Founder of BC writers festival reflects on Sunshine Coast literary event and other top stories

Founder of BC writers festival reflects on Sunshine Coast literary event

Betty Keller had not planned to move to the Sunshine Coast. After teaching high school around B.C. for years (and then becoming a faculty associate at Simon Fraser University's teacher training program), she was looking to retire to a gulf island. But ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast solar farm plans at Valdora win council approval

"Now subject to the finalisation of those tenders we may do a better result but we're committed to delivering at least that and that's not to mention the sort of catalyst it becomes for the clean tech sector on the Sunshine Coast in terms of green ... >> view original

Top 10 ideas to get out and about on the Sunshine Coast

NOW until MAY 17 The Great Moscow Circus starts tour on Coast THE Sunshine Coast is the first stop for the three-year, 80-city tour of Australia for The Great Moscow Circus. Visitors can expect a high-energy and exciting two-hour production to be ... >> view original

Sekisui asks council to abort Monday's vote

Mayor Mark Jamieson has confirmed Sunshine Coast Council has today fielded an eleventh hour request from developer Sekisui House to abandon a special meeting to determine whether to proceed with planning scheme amendments. john mccutcheon ... >> view original

Dynamic dozen set to revitalise the face of Caloundra

Cr Dwyer holds the Regional Projects Portfolio within the Sunshine Coast councillor group and is the Chairman of Sunshine Coast Events Centre Pty Ltd. He is also a member of the Sunshine Coast Light Rail Taskforce, as well as the Caloundra Central Park ... >> view original

Coast promotions target foodies, nature enthusiasts

UNDER the umbrella of Australia's Nature Coast, Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd joined forces last week with our neighbour to the north, Fraser Coast Opportunities, and more than 20 tourism operators to hold expos for tourism managers in Melbourne, ... >> view original

Berry prices climb to $16 per punnet on the Sunshine Coast

The price of blueberries on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has skyrocketed due to high consumer demand and a shortage in supply. Some berries have been selling for almost $16 for a 125 gram punnet; that is about $127 per kilogram. Director of Noosa ... >> view original

Chance to be part of creative workshops at Immanual festival

This year's Artist in Focus, Clive Holden, said he had seen the festival grow dramatically during the decade he had been on the Sunshine Coast. "It's grown a lot bigger and a lot more professional in the last 10 years with a lot more professional ... >> view original

Sherwell's mind games working for tour hopeful Destined for top tour

SURFING: Sunshine Coast surfing guru Robbie Sherwell believes revolutionising Mitch Coleborn's training has the Wurtulla 28-year-old in the box seat for a world tour berth in 2016. Sherwell first met Coleborn 16 years ago and started coaching him this ... >> view original

Tight security for Sunshine Coast Anzac services

"We've always had plans in place for a police presence (during Anzac Day commemorations)," Sunshine Coast Police southern division Inspector Troy Pukallus said. "It'll be consistent with the state-wide presence and we'll be monitoring the behaviour of ... >> view original