The Latest Breaking News from Sunshine Coast

Media denied access to cover case of three Sunshine Coast children charged with assault, deprivation of liberty

Three children stand charged over the alleged assault of a 13-year-old girl.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Budget airline Bonza launches regional flights between Mildura and the Sunshine Coast

Budget airline Bonza has launched passenger flights in and out of Mildura airport today, making it easier for travellers to access the Sunshine Coast.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Queensland house burned down in suspected vigilante attack was subject of social media posts calling for violence

Police investigating arson at Sunshine Coast property which was identified in online posts calling for retribution against three girls

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Sunshine Coast Council's temporary housing response criticised as inadequate

A Sunshine Coast mum thought she had locked in some housing security after struggling to find a rental. But she has since learned her tiny home option comes with council rules.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Dog owners warned about blue button stinger danger on Sunshine Coast beaches

Experts are warning pet owners after a spate of blue button stinger incidents on Queensland's Sunshine Coast left a vet treating several dogs in one day.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

From bush to beach: new NRL club offers hope for a region ‘people usually drive through to get to Sunshine Coast’

The Dolphins represent a region quietly shedding its small-town vibe. Can the team provide the area with an identity worthy of the national stage?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023

Sunshine Coast businesses struggle to fill gaps as more workers priced out of region

Sunshine Coast businesses cut hours and even days of operation as they battle to find and retain staff.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Townsville mayor calls for triple j to withdraw Groovin the Moo music festival partnership

The annual multi-location festival Groovin the Moo has ditched its north Queensland leg in favour of the Sunshine Coast, leaving residents feeling snubbed.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Two men drown, hazardous surf warning for South East Queensland to NSW South Coast due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle

Hazardous surf continues to batter the coastline from South East Queensland down to the South Coast of New South Wales, with drownings on the Sunshine Coast and in the Illawarra.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Sunshine Coast coral reefs thriving as COVID dive project uncovers 'enormous amount of coral'

An abundance of healthy, thriving coral along a heavily developed coastline — far beyond what the team expected — has been uncovered by divers and researchers.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023