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Sunshine Coast cracks down on dogs on beaches

That is zero tolerance for poorly behaved dogs and badly behaved dog owners who ignore the Sunshine Coast Regional Council's dog control bylaws on Sunshine Coast beaches. Part of that is a crackdown by inspectors on people leaving bags of dog poo ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast Cobb and Co homestead gets new life

Sunshine Coast Regional Council has decided to name the new historical interpretive centre "Mary Grigor Centre" recognising her family's role in the emerging district. Local councillor Rick Baberowski said the role of Bankfoot House in the Glass House ... >> view original

Baby turtles thriving on Coast

THE Sunshine Coast's Indian summer has been accompanied by the pitter patter of tiny flippers on local beaches. Turtle watchers and carers are excited about the number of baby turtles brought into the world during the recent nesting season. Nearly 8000 ... >> view original

LNP's Ted O'Brien wins preselection for Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax

The Liberal National Party candidate who was narrowly defeated by Clive Palmer at the federal election has been given another chance to win the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax. Ted O'Brien was selected as the LNP's Fairfax candidate for the next federal ... >> view original

Quarry gets the all clear

RESIDENTS will work with Sunshine Coast Council to minimise the impact of a quarry at Yandina Creek after losing their legal fight. Appeal Court Justices Margaret McMurdo, Robert Gotterson and Jean Dalton were unanimous that an earlier Planning and ... >> view original

Plan to disperse flying foxes

SUNSHINE Coast Council will start non-lethal dispersal actions at Coolum Beach on Monday to encourage flying foxes to leave their roost and hopefully provide relief to local residents. Division 9 councillor Steve Robinson said the local community ... >> view original

ROAD RULES: Rules surrounding roundabouts most misunderstood

Sunshine Coast police have turned the truth on the process of travelling through a roundabout for this week's road rules rumours column. Acting Sergent Mark Johnston said the roads surrounding roundabouts were the most misunderstood among drivers. >> view original

WATCH: Gym owner tells of frightening encounter with gunman

Megan Mackander Journalist After completing a journalism degree at the University of the Sunshine Coast, I joined the Sunshine Coast Daily in 2010. As the Daily's police reporter, the round is unprectible, diverse and challenging, but also exciting and ... >> view original

Maroochydore mosque proposal to be assessed only on planning grounds says ...

The Sunshine Coast council says it will only assess an application for a mosque in Maroochydore on planning grounds and will not be swayed by opponents of the project. The Muslim Organisation Sunshine Coast has lodged an application with council to ... >> view original

Let's be frank: there's a new market starting at Coast uni

THE University of the Sunshine Coast will open its inaugural Twilight Art Markets to the public from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, May 28, as students showcase their creative arts and craft and passion for performing. USC students and graduates will join ... >> view original