Latest news from Sunshine Coast.
Weakness in mining stocks and banking shares is creating volatility in the ASX, affecting regional investors and superannuation holdings across Sunshine Coast households.
Infrastructure spending and a surging population of key workers are fuelling a property boom in the suburb anchored by the region's largest hospital.
Weekly timed runs at coastal and bushland venues draw hundreds of Sunshine Coast participants each Saturday.
Recent council zoning amendments and state planning directives are altering development rules across key suburbs, directly affecting property values and buyer options.
As national buyer sentiment wavers and prices soften across Australia, a distinct group of Sunshine Coast operators, investors and residents is moving decisively, and early signals suggest they are getting ahead of the curve.
With flood mapping reviews stalled and development pressure mounting across low-lying suburbs, residents face a critical window to influence how the region prepares for worsening weather.
The referendum asks Sunshine Coast residents to decide on changes to coastal development rules that would direct revenue toward projects including Maroochydore airport international routes and Sunshine Coast University Hospital expansion.
Researchers are building a stronger evidence base for the health benefits that Sunshine Coast residents have long taken for granted, and the findings should change how we think about daily movement, sun exposure, and coastal living.
Property owners and visitors in areas such as Maroochydore and Caloundra will face new annual registration requirements and fees from January 2027 under the updated local government rules.
With planning milestones ticking over and a population surge straining every road from Caloundra to Coolum, the long-promised direct rail connection to Brisbane is edging from policy document toward concrete reality, but comparable coastal cities worldwide offer a sobering lesson in how these projects can still stall.
Sunshine Coast lap swimmers are using protected rock pools and outdoor facilities to maintain consistent training through the cooler months.
First-home buyer settlements climbed 18 per cent in the June quarter on the Sunshine Coast as entry-level stock held between $620,000 and $710,000 in several coastal suburbs.
New rental complexes target remote workers and families priced out of $880,000 median homes with bundled utilities and multi-year terms.
The best things to do in Sunshine Coast this weekend - markets, events, outdoor activities and more.
Youth-focused rugby, netball and surfing initiatives are expanding access for local children across the region.
With the Sunshine Coast's housing crisis deepening and a statewide regulatory framework now in place, local councils and property owners face a series of make-or-break choices about how short-term rentals will operate across the region.
As the Sunshine Coast sheds its sleepy beach-town image, a $45 million investment in public galleries and performance spaces is finally cementing the region as a serious contender on the national arts map.
Dedicated paths through Noosa and Mooloolaba give new riders flat terrain and low traffic for their first outings.
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