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Peregian Springs
Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland
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Tributes flow for pharmacist after diving tragedy
Sunshine Coast pharmacist and business owner Jo Host, 46, has been remembered after dying following a diving incident off Point Cartwright at Buddina on Sunday. She was found unconscious in the water and emergency…
‘Blood boiling’ moment mum confronts man caught grabbing sea turtle
Sunshine Coast snorkelling guide Kayla Forshaw says she confronted a man after seeing him grab a sea turtle and try to ride it near Mudjimba Island. Forshaw, who was leading another group, told him to leave the…
Mooloolaba Speakeasy Offers Full Experience as Young Adults Skip Alcohol
Hid Den, a 20-seat speakeasy in Mooloolaba, is serving alcohol-free drinks with the same theatrical techniques as its cocktails, including liquid nitrogen, foams and colour-changing ingredients. Venue manager Bri Reilly…
Beachside restaurant transformation underway
Construction is under way on Riva Peregian, a two-level restaurant and bar at Peregian Boardwalk, with its pizzeria section expected to open at the end of November. The Scanlon Group is transforming a building formerly…
Drive to turn old sheets, towels into resources
Sunshine Coast residents can drop off clean household linen for recycling at Chancellor State College Secondary Campus in Sippy Downs on November 14, from 8am to noon. The annual Give a Sheet for the Planet drive…
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Court deal changes brewery opening hours
Coolum Beer Company has reached an agreement with Sunshine Coast Council that allows its taproom and food outlet to open earlier on weekdays, ending a dispute over trading hours that lasted nearly two years. The new…
Club sale plan goes to council vote
Sunshine Coast councillors are due to vote on November 12 on a proposed sale of a 3,190-square-metre block in Golden Beach to the adjoining Caloundra Sports and Community Club. The club wants the land as a flood-offset…
Pensioners challenge village rate increases
More than 400 retirement village residents have petitioned Sunshine Coast Council to reconsider rate increases, saying the costs are being passed on through residents’ monthly fees. Organiser Christopher Rhodes says…
Sunshine Coast guide confronts snorkeller trying to grab sea turtle off Mudjimba Island
A snorkelling guide confronted a man who tried to grab a sea turtle near Mudjimba Island, off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, on Saturday morning. Kayla Forshaw was leading a group when she saw the man approach the animal…
Investigation launched after Aussie’s 'revolting' underwater act with turtle
Queensland authorities are investigating after a man was allegedly seen trying to ride a sea turtle near Mudjimba Island, off the Sunshine Coast. Snorkelling guide Kayla Forshaw intervened, confronting him underwater…
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An Italian-style sandwich joint is set to make a splash in Mooloolaba this summer | The Weekend Edition
Mozza Italian Sandwich Bar is expected to open at The Wharf Mooloolaba in early to mid-December, bringing an Italian-inspired sandwich menu to the Sunshine Coast. The 80-seat venue, from Tony Kelly Restaurant Group…
Prominent, popular pub listed for sale
The Sands Tavern and Liquorland Warehouse property in Maroochydore is being marketed for sale by Sydney-based Gilberts Property on behalf of Lendlease. The 2.04-hectare site, leased to Australian Venue Co and Liquorland…
New church proposed for industrial site
Calvary Temple Assembly of God has applied to convert a vacant warehouse at 19 Industrial Avenue in Caloundra West into a church. Plans include an auditorium, children’s rooms, a café, playground and 27 parking spaces…
Tour group urges respect after guide confronts turtle chaser
A snorkel tour guide intervened after a man chased and tried to grab and ride a sea turtle near Mudjimba Island on Saturday. Kayla Forshaw pulled him away while guests watched, and the Pressure Project says others from…
Coast to pause for Remembrance Day
Sunshine Coast residents will gather at services across the region on November 11 to honour those who have served and sacrificed for Australia. Communities will pause for a minute’s silence at 11am on Remembrance Day to…
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Photo of the day: Santa’s sleigh-boat arrival
Santa and Mrs Claus arrived by boat at Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore earlier this month, marking the start of the Christmas season. They then set off on the shopping centre’s annual festive parade through the retail…
Hundreds charged in high-harm operation
Queensland Police say 405 people have been charged on the Sunshine Coast since February in Operation Yankee Forge, a statewide crackdown on robbery, break-ins and stolen vehicles. The charges include 284 adults and 121…
Diver dies, police seek missing equipment
A 46-year-old woman from Peregian Beach died after being found unconscious in the water off Point Cartwright, near Buddina on the Sunshine Coast, on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called shortly after 9am, and…
Riverfront development scaled back
A proposed redesign of a three-storey mixed-use development at 203–207 Gympie Terrace in Noosaville would cut short-stay units from 16 to 10, remove a communal pool and reduce parking from 56 spaces to 49. Developer…
Hospital performs first-of-its-kind breast surgery
Sunshine Coast University Hospital has performed the region’s first endoscopic bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, offering eligible breast cancer patients a new surgical option locally. Dr Emilia Dauway…
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Transport tech firm pursues more global opportunities
Sunshine Coast transport technology company Airtec Corporation is pursuing overseas markets for its heavy-vehicle mass monitoring system, SmartOBM, alongside its digital tyre inflation products. Wireless sensors measure…
New lights open greens after dark
Pelican Waters Bowls Club has switched on a $200,000 lighting upgrade, allowing play on two greens to continue into the evening. The project was funded through the Queensland government’s Games On! Grassroots…
Owners seek court ruling on short-stay rights
Apartment owners Robert John and Klarissa Joy Broadhead have asked Queensland’s Planning and Environment Court to rule that historic planning rights allow short-term accommodation at Pisces Noosa in Noosa Heads. Their…
Marine Incident Appeal For Assistance in Buddina, QLD
A 46-year-old woman from Peregian died after being found unconscious in the water off Point Cartwright near Buddina shortly after 9am on 8 November. Queensland police say the death is not considered suspicious and are…
Marine incident appeal for assistance, Buddina
A 46-year-old woman from Peregian died after being found unconscious in the water off Point Cartwright, near Buddina, shortly after 9am on 8 November. Police are seeking help to find her diving mask and respirator…
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Queensland Police Help Carry Flame Of Hope Across State
Queensland police officers are accompanying Special Olympics athletes as they carry the Flame of Hope through Southeast Queensland toward Melbourne, ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games. The Law…
Miami? Mykonos? No, it’s Mooloolaba: 6 new spots for a Queensland weekend away
Six new and reimagined Queensland stays are presented as options for a weekend escape, from a full-service hotel in Mooloolaba to rainforest retreats and inner-city accommodation. The Mooloolaba hotel, a $250 million…
Pedestrian upgrade to reshape road after crash
A busy Sunshine Coast road will be reduced from two northbound lanes to one as part of pedestrian safety improvements prompted by a serious crash involving a school-aged child. The Department of Transport and Main Roads…
Your say: cruise ship rescue, pig races and more
Sunshine Coast News invites readers to submit letters to the editor, asking contributors to include their name and suburb and saying shorter letters are preferred. The page also reproduces reader comments on cruise-ship…