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Council’s 2024–25 Annual Report released

Council’s 2024–25 Annual Report released

Sunshine Coast Council has adopted its 2024–25 Annual Report, reflecting a focus on community engagement, local priorities, and delivering practical outcomes for the region. The report, adopted at the November Ordinary Meeting, details the Council’s performance across its Corporate Plan goals, legislative obligations, and financial information for the

Narrow window to have your say on Coochin Creek tourist park

Narrow window to have your say on Coochin Creek tourist park

A coalition of ten community organisations is urging residents to make submissions during the short community consultation period for the controversial Coochin Creek Tourist Park development application which closes on 17 November. This narrow window represents the only stage of public consultation available following the Ministerial Call-In by the Hon.

Turtle-themed playground opens at Kawana Shoppingworld

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Turtle-themed playground opens at Kawana Shoppingworld

Kawana Shoppingworld has officially opened a vibrant, new turtle-themed playground featuring a mural created in collaboration with local Indigenous artist Sheri Skele, designed to engage local families and raise essential awareness about the Sunshine Coast's unique marine life and its endangered turtle populations. The community attraction, which combines

Council unveils 2025-26 budget

Council unveils 2025-26 budget

Sunshine Coast Council today unveiled its 2025–26 Budget, focusing on responsible financial management and delivering essential services and infrastructure despite rising costs. The budget aims to limit the general rate rise for most owner-occupiers to $2.10 per week, while addressing community priorities such as safer roads, improved parks,

Waste levy impact: What it means for Coast households

Waste levy impact: What it means for Coast households

Sunshine Coast residents may soon see changes to their household waste bills as a state waste levy begins to impact local councils. The levy, effective from July 1, will reduce the offset payments councils receive from the state government, potentially leading to increased costs for ratepayers or a reduction in

Council seeks community input on shorebird conservation plan

Council seeks community input on shorebird conservation plan

Sunshine Coast residents are being encouraged to contribute to the future of shorebird protection by participating in a survey on the region's Shorebird Conservation Plan. The Council is reviewing the draft plan for 2025-2030, which focuses on safeguarding both migratory and resident shorebirds that inhabit the area’s

Tourism and business unite for sustainability on the Coast

Tourism and business unite for sustainability on the Coast

In celebration of World Environment Day, the first batch of 10,000 trees purchased through the Sunshine Coast Sustainability Program was planted. This initiative, a collaboration between Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC), Reforest, and the Sunshine Coast Council, aims to offset carbon impacts and restore natural habitats by encouraging local businesses

Fox on the run

Sunshine Coast Council's Coastal Fox Control Program, aimed at protecting native wildlife by controlling the population of invasive European red foxes, has reported significant success. Since its initiation in 2015, the program has removed 217 foxes, potentially saving over 45,000 native animals. This estimate includes approximately 8,

Helping to save marine wonders

Helping to save marine wonders

In November, during an evening walk in Wurtulla, a local and her father encountered a critically endangered loggerhead turtle about to lay her eggs. This event led to the turtle, now named Mib’ir—a Kabi Kabi word for “saltwater turtle”—being equipped with a GPS tracking device by TurtleCare