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Huge snake digests bat at Sunshine Coast home

A snake tries to digest a bat while hanging in a tree at a Sunrise Beach home. A three metre python eats a bat at Sunrise Beach on the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Mille Stoevring/Sunshine Coast D. A morning of laundry duties turned into a fascinating home ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast launches happy plan

Sunshine Coast Regional Council has come up with alist of ways to make the region - "a community of communities" - and a happier, more social place. The ideas are outlined in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council's 2015 Social Strategy to be launched ... >> view original

Firefighters battle blaze on Sunshine Coast

Firefighters are working to suppress a forest fire that broke out Thursday on the Sunshine Coast, according to provincial fire officials. The fire is less than two hectares in size, but it is spreading in a hot, dry and windy location, said Marg ... >> view original

Sunshine Coast's light rail route chosen by residents

Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson released the findings on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and said the high level of acceptance on the route meant the light rail route would be protected. "An 87 per cent acceptance rate is a pretty clear picture on ... >> view original

Tom Wegener: What's the future for our surfboard shapers?

Former Californian professional surfer and renowned surfboard shaper Tom Wegener will discuss what the future holds for local surfboard shapers in his presentation, Surfboard artisans: Creating a sustainable industry on the Sunshine Coast. Mr Wegener ... >> view original

Try a hinterland adventure for picnics, treks, fun

IF YOU love the water but crave something a little different these school holidays, the Sunshine Coast hinterland is well worth a visit. Why not pack your togs and head to Kondalilla National Park, nestled in the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. >> view original

Sunshine Coast men's fastpitch

The third week of action in the Sunshine Coast men's fastpitch league saw lots of runs being produced. On Monday Lon's Gun Show and The Big Deals had an entertaining, high scoring game. The Gun Show capitalized on some Big Deal errors and jumped ... >> view original

'Big Brother' wakes up the sunshine coast

“Radio is my first love, it's in my veins and although it will be early mornings, I can't wait to work with Jess and entertain the Sunshine Coast each morning! I hear that winter on the Sunshine Coast is glorious and I look forward to exploring this ... >> view original

$8m secured for plans to widen Bruce Highway to six lanes between Caboolture ...

It is hoped the work will eventually reduce bottlenecks between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. Sunshine Coast MP Mal Brough said the funding was a joint federal-state project, with planning work due to start early next year. "The Commonwealth is ... >> view original

James Ackerman funeral: Mourners farewell Sunshine Coast footballer

Through all that James Ackerman did and loved, football was the common thread. As close to 1000 mourners gathered to farewell Sunshine Coast footballer "Ackers", who died after being seriously injured in a tackle, it was his own words that most ... >> view original