BUDGET 2015: Sunshine Coast Airport gets slice of pie and other top stories

BUDGET 2015: Sunshine Coast Airport gets slice of pie

THE Federal Government has given something of an endorsement of Sunshine Coast Council's airport expansion plans by pledging a slice of more than $26 million from the Budget to ensure ongoing international air services. Included in the announcement ... >> view original

Run Sunshine Coast: Baby Anna is finding her feet

The upgrade of CDS is thanks to the proceeds from last year's Run Sunshine Coast and Mix FM's Give Me 5 for Kids appeal. "You never know when a family may need assistance," Wishlist CEO Lisa Rowe said. "Without the support of the Sunshine Coast ... >> view original

Watch American football on the Sunshine Coast

Jason Gough a national beach sprint champ, aussie gridiron representive and commonwealth games hopeful 100m runner. April 22, 2015. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily Patrick Woods ... >> view original

Flu cases coming in at more than double expected rate

WHOOPING cough is not the infectious disease causing most concern on the Sunshine Coast. The flu is the biggest problem, resulting in 10 hospitalisations this year so far, and it is only the start of the season. Figures for whooping cough are at a low ... >> view original

Gympie Times, Sunshine Coast Daily honoured at INMA

QUEENSLAND'S Gympie Times and Sunshine Coast Daily have won international recognition at the 85th annual INMA World Congress in New York. The winners of one of the world's most prestigious news media awards were announced a short time ago. >> view original

OPINION: We've been snubbed in surfing

FOR a region rich in surfing culture and talent, it's remarkable the Sunshine Coast does not have a slot on the World Surf League schedule. Sure, we boast the Noosa Festival of Surfing and the historic Ma and Pa Bendall, which are great events in their ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Guineas 2015: Swift Lady only needs solid performance on ...

Swift Lady will be one to watch in the Group 3 Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m) with Brisbane jockey Ric McMahon to get first crack at the ride in Queensland. Sargent, who trains in Sydney, has freshened Swift Lady since her win on a heavy track at ... >> view original

CASA: Sunshine Coast Airport was never under threat

A timeline provided by CASA of the process that led to regulatory changes last November to remove the need for exemptions for narrow runways has revealed that Sunshine Coast Council, as the airport operator, would have known since 2012 that there was ... >> view original

Fedor is back! Permanent memory of brave adventurer

Mr Konyukhov will be joined by Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson and Russian Ambassador to Australia Vladimir Morozov at the ceremony at Mooloolaba today at 3pm, close to where he came to shore following his epic 16,800-kilometre, five-month ... >> view original

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast could be big winners

More specific to the Sunshine Coast, there are several big-ticket items that small business has on the Budget wish list. One of the top priorities is an extension of the Sunshine Coast rail line and, at the very least, more frequent services between ... >> view original