Sunshine Coast morning briefing

Uniqlo opens on Coast, basketball academy grows local talent

Good Sunday morning from a chilly Sunshine Coast - here's what's happening around your city today.

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Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo has announced its first Sunshine Coast store at Sunshine Plaza, scheduled to open in spring 2026 as the retailer's seventh Queensland location[8].
Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo has announced its first Sunshine Coast store at Sunshine Plaza, scheduled to open in spring 2026. CommBank has also completed a $2 million revamp of its Caloundra outlet to integrate everyday banking, small business support, and specialist services.
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The Brisbane Bullets launched an elite Athlete Academy on the Sunshine Coast in late 2025 to nurture local basketball talent. A $2.1 million expansion of the Maroochydore Basketball Stadium was completed to address facility shortages, with a confirmed shortfall of 17 courts and 200 players waiting on shortlists.
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Horizon 2025, the Sunshine Coast's flagship arts festival, has released its full program now [2].
Horizon 2025, the Sunshine Coast's flagship arts festival, has released its full program, with Bec Martin appointed as Festival Lead for Horizon Festival 2026. A national architectural design competition has launched for a new regional gallery on the Sunshine Coast to boost cultural identity and attract over 90,000 annual visitors.
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