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Sunshine Coast rugby league player James Ackerman dies from head injury

A rugby league player has died in hospital after sustaining a serious head injury during a Queensland Cup match at the weekend. James Ackerman, a forward playing for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the state's premier rugby league competition, was ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast leading Queensland with international visitor growth

The figures from the International Visitor Survey show the Sunshine Coast had a 15.7 per cent rise in overseas tourists last year, compared to an overall Queensland increase of 5.5 per cent and well above a national increase. Simon Ambrose from ... >> view original

Classic Holden stolen from Sunshine Coast family

The 1949 FX Holden sedan was stolen from a shed on a property on Ridge Road between May 17 and 25. Photo: QPS. A classic 1949 FX Holden with 'huge sentimental value' has been stolen from a Maroochydore home. Queensland Police are appealing to ... >> view original

Pre-teens becoming hooked on ice, cannabis and booze

SUNSHINE Coast children as young as 12 are becoming hooked on ice, cannabis and booze as the state's drug crisis worsens. That's the shock claim of drug and alcohol workers operating an outreach service in the region. The disturbing trend was revealed ... >> view original

KidsGive initiative promotes caring in children

THE launch of the world's first crowd-funding site for kids in Canberra this week will ultimately generate millions of dollars in assistance for people in need. But the Sunshine Coast-based Telstra Business area sales manager behind the KidsGive ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast drivers are getting worse for road rage

SUNSHINE Coast drivers are getting a bad rap for the way they behave on the road and it is only expected to get worse, a road safety expert says. University of the Sunshine Coast's Dr Bridie Scott-Parker says research indicates the frequency of ... >> view original

More infrastructure would help ease city population squeeze

AN ALLIANCE of regional cities believes the key to easing the population squeeze in metropolitan areas is more infrastructure investment in the Sunshine Coast, among other areas. Regional Capitals Australia, which represents the Sunshine Coast and 49 ... >> view original

Council quits fight over Valdora solar farm land rezoning

SUNSHINE Coast Council has conceded an appeal against its 2013 approval of a solar farm on former cane land at Valdora. The council had cited the approval in justifying the $4.2m it paid to take over the land for which the original developer had paid ... >> view original

Fire needs to lift game

FOOTBALL: The heat was on Sunshine Coast Fire Sunday afternoon when they take on top-of-the-table Morteon Bay. The Fire sits in fifth place on the ladder but can fall as low as ninth if it is unable to come away with a win, with a host of teams queuing ... >> view original

Charlie's Farm maker set for international stardom

HORROR SUCCESS: Sunshine Coast film director Chris Sun is looking forward to his new movie Boar after the success of his recent film Charlie's Farm. Jason Dougherty. Related Items. Chris Pratt's anger over dad's death · Jurassic World brings B Movie ... >> view original