Stricken ute pulled from highway drain and other top stories

Stricken ute pulled from highway drain

UPDATE: A Holden Commodore ute has been retrieved from a waterlogged drain between the northbound and southbound lanes of the Bruce Hwy at Palmview. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services swift water rescue specialists did an initial search of ... >> view original

Students gets involved in the Council's youth program

"I have been fortunate to have participated in the UN Youth Queensland State Conference 2015 where I obtained a global perspective and the Sunshine Coast Youth summit which taught me a local perspective," he said. "Being the Creative Industries Captain ... >> view original

Sisters in custody row set record straight on their dad

THE Italian sisters who made headlines around the world after they were forcibly removed from their Sunshine Coast home now say their father is not the violent man they portrayed him at the time. Claire and Emily Vincenti, now aged 17 and 16, say they ... >> view original

Ring returned to Noosa man after search goes viral

HAILED the "best love story ever on Facebook", the story of a lost ring that found its way home to Noosa from Bali has captured the hearts of people on almost every continent. Noosa resident of 15 years Joe Langley lost his ring in the water off a Bali ... >> view original

Westpac to pay almost $1 million for Jamieson's GFC loss

WESTPAC has been ordered to pay Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson for the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars during the Global Financial Crisis. The Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed Westpac's appeal of a judge's decision to order the ... >> view original

Coast youths call for action against homelessness

IN THE lead up to Youth Homelessness Matters Day on April 15, Sunshine Coast youths say more needs to be done to help young people living in unstable families. A group of youngsters were enjoying a morning at the Quota Park skate park when they ... >> view original

MONDAY PROPERTY: Units drive building growth

12 projects in running for Sunshine Coast Architecture AwardsArchitecture and Design >> view original

Seeing eye dogs fundraiser underway

THE call has gone out for Sunshine Coast residents to throw their support behind the latest Seeing Eye Dogs Australia campaign. At any given time more than 2000 Australians require support from a seeing eye dog and to reduce that figure, the Petbarn ... >> view original

Suncoast Calisthenics Club strives for State Success

The State titles are also being held on the Sunshine Coast at Matthew Flinders Anglican College Performance Centre on May 30. Like many Queensland calisthenics girls, Chelsea hopes to do her best at both of these competitions. "I'd like to place in ... >> view original

Resort wear collection to be unveiled on Coast

RESORT wear label Lepou has announced it will showcase its exciting new collections at the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival later this year. Lepou specialise in figure flattering resort pieces, luxurious kaftans, swimwear and elegant dresses in prints ... >> view original