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Sunshine Coast drug rings smashed

Sunshine Coast police believe they have smashed five ice and marijuana trafficking rings in a nine month operation that wrapped up on Wednesday. Operation Mike Seddon commenced in August 2014 to crack down on drug networks and property crime in ... >> view original

Boss hails tax cut as a positive for the Sunshine Coast

FOR company director John Madill of Madill Motor Group, the Federal Budget is good news and the Sunshine Coast is looking bright. "I think what's great news is the small business tax cut of 1.5%," he said. Mr Madill runs seven car dealerships at Noosa, ... >> view original

MAP: One step closer Coast hinterland zipline attraction

Sunshine Coast Environment Council and National Parks Association of Queensland had both previously expressed concerns about potential commercial ventures in national parks, and in September last year, then-shadow environment minister and current ... >> view original

No dollars in the kitty for Coast's Mooloolah Interchange

It's a case of tough luck for Sunshine Coast Council, however, which finds itself ineligible for at least three of the four areas of funding. The Regional Capital Fund will provide $70 million over two years, while the Royalties for Resource Producing ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast begins five-year plan to save endangered koalas

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council's draft koala conservation plan says: "Currently, little to no data exists regarding koala population trends within the Sunshine Coast local government area." Meanwhile, the human population on the Sunshine Coast is ... >> view original

Helping Hope Dell's family find happiness again

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

Queenslander! Watch Coast pie maker take on Origin challenge

TAUNTS from below the border have renowned Sunshine Coast pie maker Mark Hobbs crying out with Queensland pride. The owner of Beefy's pie shops hopes to outsell Rob Pirina and his New South Wales-based Glenorie Bakery to raise funds for a cause ... >> view original

A lawyer's advice on how to fight your parking fine

A SUNSHINE Coast lawyer says drivers stung with private car park tickets have a strong legal base to fight fines. Schultz Toomey O'Brien practice group leader Travis Schultz said there was perhaps good reason for people's resistance to parking ... >> view original

Baillie back for Falcons against Capras

RUGBY LEAGUE: The Sunshine Coast is set to welcome Rueben Baillie back into the fold for its round-11 Intrust Super Cup clash with Central Queensland at Rockhampton on Saturday night. The back-rower/centre, who enjoyed training with Melbourne in ... >> view original

Men charged with throwing pork on planned mosque site

TWO Beerwah men have been charged with throwing pork products at a Maroochydore site proposed to become an Islamic place of worship. Sunshine Coast detectives will allege the men, age 18 and 24, bought the pork products at a supermarket on Friday ... >> view original