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Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Coast care experts converge in Queensland

Australia’s leading decision makers impacting coastal care will converge on the Sunshine Coast this week. Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio
Read more 29 July 2025
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. | Newsreel

10,000 invites for inaugural citizen’s panel

Fifty Sunshine Coast residents will soon form a citizen’s panel to ensure community views are heard by Council, with 10,000 invited to apply. Sunshine Coast Mayor
Read more 25 July 2025
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Past and present honoured in design awards

Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history. The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
Read more 24 July 2025
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, Queensland Housing and Public Works Minister Sam O'Connor, City of Moreton Bay Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway, Y Queensland CEO Damian Foley. | Newsreel

Bay project to house homeless women over 55

Almost 50 homes for women aged over 55 at risk of homelessness are being built at Mango Hill. City of Moreton Bay Peter Flannery said the project is the latest in moves
Read more 23 July 2025
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden. | Newsreel

Sustainability’s sphere of influence spreads across Coast

Almost half of Sunshine Coast residents are aware of the region’s Biosphere, three years after its UNESCO designation. The latest Living on the Sunshine Coast survey
Read more 22 July 2025
Artist's impression of the future Mooloolaba foreshore. | Newsreel

Mooloolaba open for business despite renewal starting

Mooloolaba lifeguards will remain on duty and businesses open as usual, as work gets underway on the foreshore transformation at the Sunshine Coast hotspot. Sunshine
Read more 22 July 2025
Dolphins rugby league player and children in park. | Newsreel

Moreton Bay focuses on Phins’ finals race. Watch the video

A new campaign is driving support for the Dolphins National Rugby League (NRL) side as its looks to make its first finals appearance in the competition. City of Moreton
Read more 22 July 2025
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

All aboard to deliver safety for bus drivers

A roundtable involving unions and operators will be held to address concerns over violence towards Queensland bus drivers. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent
Read more 18 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
Read more 15 July 2025