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Sunshine Coast man fined for travelling at speed limit

A Sunshine Coast man has made a tongue-in-cheek apology after being fined for driving at 100km/h in a 100km/h zone. Zac Murray received a $151 speeding fine after being clocked by a speed camera on the Sunshine Motorway at Mooloolaba on May 14. >> view original

25 ways you knew you grew up on the Sunshine Coast

... Centre at Maroochydore and then spending the night dancing at Chifley's at Alexandra Headland? Daily readers took a trip down memory lane when we asked on Facebook to finish the sentence "you know you grew up on the Sunshine Coast when..." ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast sausage champ looks to Ekka glory

Mr Glenny won gongs in the Sunshine Coast - South Burnett regional competition for his beef, chicken, lamb, continental sausages and his burger. Some of his prized flavours are sweet chilli, chicken and chives, lamb curry coconut, and orange, honey, ... >> view original

Quieter music festival 'a win for zoo animals'

With new organisers, additional monitoring undertaken by the Sunshine Coast Council, and a new location across the road this year, Ms Bennett said Saturday's event was "far removed" from last year's. She said that although festival numbers were up to ... >> view original

Fly Local to attract more Sunshine Coast flights

FANCY the idea of catching a flight from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns? Or how about a new early morning service to make that business meeting in Sydney? The Sunshine Coast Airport has launched its Fly Local campaign, with the key message "the more ... >> view original

Enjoy Broadway on the Sunshine Coast at Noosa Arts Theatre

ENJOY one of Broadway's biggest hits right here on the Sunshine Coast, thanks to Noosa Arts Theatre. Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award nominee Chris O'Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls, The ... >> view original

Payroll tax hampers growth: business leaders

That's according to Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland, which is fighting for the state payroll tax exemption threshold to be lifted from $1.1 million to $1.6 million by 2019. The Sunshine Coast was dealing with very high unemployment levels ... >> view original

Coast drug kingpin sentenced after a six-year court case

THE ringleader of a high-level Sunshine Coast drug enterprise has been ordered to serve 80% of his 13-year jail sentence for selling ecstasy, speed and marijuana for more than a decade. His lackey - who has shown more remorse and rehabilitation than ... >> view original

Coast fish breeder fined $2000 for undersized, illegal fish

A SUNSHINE Coast fish breeder has been fined $2617 for a number of offences including possession of 26 tilapia. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Russell Overton said an investigation was undertaken when reports of illegal fish ... >> view original

Bowditch loving his time at the Four Seasons

FORMER Sunshine Coast golfer Steven Bowditch has added another chapter to his love affair with the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. The 31-year-old married wife Amanda at the Resort in 2011, and now he has some victory photos to go with the ... >> view original