Sunshine Coast medical group backs PM's child vaccination push tying ... and other top stories

Sunshine Coast medical group backs PM's child vaccination push tying ...

Dr Andrew Langley from the Public Health Unit said the Sunshine Coast/Gympie region still had one of the lowest child immunisation rates in Australia. He said 1,400 children between one and five years of age were not protected from serious diseases. >> view original

Sunshine Coast Council appoints acting CEO

SUNSHINE Coast Council's Corporate Services Director Ray Turner has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer while the organisation recruits a new CEO. Mr Turner will take on the role for three months from April 24, or until the position is filled. >> view original

Four injured in bus crash on Sunshine Coast

Three people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a ditch on the Sunshine Coast. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said a 60-year-old man suffered head injuries during the crash at Weyba Downs about 6.45am on Tuesday. >> view original

Sunshine Coast University student Tommy Connolly, 23, took in his homeless ...

Tommy Connolly hadn't seen his teenage cousin in 10 years when she added him on Facebook out of the blue in December. The 23-year-old Sunshine Coast University student was enjoying semester break and training hard in the hope of one day ... >> view original

Bark busters on the hunt for Coast's naughtiest dog

If your dog is more naughty than nice you're invited to submit a photo and/or video of your pooch in action to show why they should be named Sunshine Coast's Naughtiest Dog. Run by Bark Busters, owner Faith Wild said the contest was designed to show ... >> view original

Angry mother strikes out at no jab, no benefit plan

A SUNSHINE Coast mother-of-six children who stands to lose more than $4300 in family tax benefit supplements says it won't change her mind about vaccinations. The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, has never vaccinated any of her children, aged ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2015 entries close 4 May

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

Sweet outlook for knowledge export

KNOWLEDGE is shaping up to be the latest export for the Sunshine Coast's sugar industry. Local sugar growing has been in decline since the 2003 closure of the Moreton Sugar Mill in Nambour, but the export of research and development knowledge is ... >> view original

Have a whale of a time beside the Sunshine Coast in the real Australia

After asking friends who'd made the journey and soliciting some advice from Tourism Australia, I chose to tackle the Sunshine Coast at the eastern end of Queensland, not just because the name is delightful, but because I was promised a uniquely Aussie ... >> view original

OPINION: Maroochy parking woes are at new high

The question has to be asked though, is it Sunshine Coast Council's job to fix the parking problem or should developers and businesses pay for a multi-level carpark? Keep your eye on the Daily for more on this issue. Pick up this week's Better Business ... >> view original