Sunshine Coast morning briefing

Sunshine Coast Council rates to rise 10%, jobs cut

Morning, Sunshine Coast. Drizzly Monday and time to talk about your rates bill.

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Sunshine Coast Council has implemented a 10% rates increase starting July 2026, raising average annual rates by $222 to $2,503, alongside cutting 130 jobs to address a $7 million budget shortfall and
Sunshine Coast Council has implemented a 10% rates increase starting July 2026, raising average annual rates by $222 to $2,503, alongside cutting 130 jobs to address a $7 million budget shortfall and five years of consecutive deficits.
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A new state-funded neuro wellness hub for neurological care is set to open on the Sunshine Coast in Caloundra by 2027 as part of a $10.45 million regional expansion. Sunshine Coast Health has also expanded mental health services and opened a new Crisis Support Space at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
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Sunshine Coast Council has implemented a 10% rates increase starting July 2026, raising average annual rates by $222 to $2,503, alongside cutting 130 jobs to address a $7 million budget shortfall and
The Sunshine Coast property market is showing strong growth with a median house price of approximately $1.29 million, up 13.6% over the past 12 months, despite affordability pressures and higher interest rates reaching 4.35%.
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