Media Releases

Council is pleased to announce new volunteer company directors for their wholly owned subsidiary company Sunshine Coast Enterprises.

Sunshine Coast Council is hosting a series of free wormfarm and composting workshops, showing residents how to reduce their landfill waste by up to 50 per cent.

The next session is on 3 December at the Maroochy Multi Sports Centre, Fishermans Road, Maroochydore.

The national debate on rising sea levels as a result of climate change adds substance to Sunshine Coast Council’s Flooding and Stormwater Management Discussion Paper.

Sunshine Coast Council will announce proposed new childcare arrangements at 10am on Friday 20 November, following a decision made at today’s Ordinary Meeting of council.

Sunshine Coast Council has agreed to transmit its childcare services to a not-for-profit organisation with a proven track record of quality care on the Coast.

Sunshine Coast Council, in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, is constructing a new cycle and pedestrian bridge across the inlet to Doonella Lake at Tewantin.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Grants Program will deliver a big boost to community services in the region after council today endorsed nearly half a million dollars in funding for 68 projects.

Sunshine Coast Council today endorsed a draft economic development strategy for consultation with business and the community.

Mayor Bob Abbot said the strategy represented a significant step forward in council’s efforts to diversify the region’s economy.

Sunshine Coast Council today endorsed the appointment of the directors of the Noosa Biosphere Limited (NBL) for 2010, paving the way for them to take up their positions following the Annual General Meeting in December.

Sunshine Coast Council will retain its current logo for now instead of developing a new look in an effort to save costs and focus on other priorities.

The decision to put the Sunshine Coast Council Brand project on hold was made at today’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.

Encouraging smaller and more modest dwellings and increasing the amount of townhouses, units and apartments is just one of many tactics Sunshine Coast Council may use to improve affordable living options on Coast.

An iconic series of live concert gigs, which have been credited for launching Pete Murray, is headed to the Sunshine Coast this November to unearth local acts.

Coast families are expected to turn out in force again this year for the free Carols by Candlelight events planned for Cotton Tree and Caloundra just before Christmas.

Sunshine Coast division 12 councillor Lew Brennan will officially open the two new Noosa Trail Network Trails tomorrow at 9.30am at a new car and float parking area on Mary River Road where the trail enters the Yurol State Forest.

Evidence suggests that our climate is changing, with predictions indicating we can expect more severe storms, higher temperatures and rising sea levels.

In an effort to improve the quality of water leaving construction sites, Sunshine Coast Council, in partnership with the Master Builders Association and the Housing Industry Australia (HIA), are running three erosion and sediment control display days.

Council will issue Coast lifeguards with three new lightweight jet skis this week that cost much less because of the bulk buying power of the amalgamated council.

Local shorebird conservation expert Jill Dening will increase her shorebird monitoring program across the Region from December, providing invaluable regional data to the Sunshine Coast Council.

Recent arrivals to the Sunshine Coast – and long-time residents – will be amazed at the images of the Coast captured in a new calendar that shows a sky scraper-free Mooloolaba foreshore and the Noosa River as an untamed wilderness.

Council is opening the doors to recycling centres across the Coast on 14 November to show residents how waste is processed and how small actions make a big difference.

Sunshine Coast Airport welcomes Tiger Airways’ announcement of daily direct services to and from Melbourne commencing in March 2010.

Airport General Manager Peter Pallot said the daily flights would increase Tiger Airways’ seat capacity to 130,000 per annum.

Caloundra Regional Art Gallery will host its annual Volunteer Focus Day on Tuesday 17 November to thank its loyal legion of volunteers and highlight the upcoming year for volunteering at the gallery.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot has applauded the decision to scrap the Traveston Dam, saying science and people power had won the day.

The Sunshine Coast community is invited to give feedback on ways to protect the Coast’s 110,000 hectres of unique open space by having a say on the Open Space Discussion Paper.

It was standing room only at the Caloundra RSL on 7 November when a capacity crowd of over 1,000 people crammed in to cheer on finalists and enjoy the diverse range of talent on show at the 2009 Senior Superstar Grand Final.

Sunshine Coast canelands are an important part of our region’s landscape and character but trying to balance the outcomes desired by state and local governments, landowners and the wider community is a challenge.

Giving Sunshine Coast residents the best chance to stay healthy and active is the aim of two important studies just launched by Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

Can’t change that flat tyre? Need to adjust the brakes or gears? Looking for some tips on how to best look after your bike?

A more sustainable and pedestrian-focused transport system for the region will be the focus of discussions next week when Sunshine Coast Council hosts a visit from world-renowned active transport expert Rodney Tolley.

The highly anticipated 2009 Senior Superstar Grand Final is here, with 13 of the competition’s top acts gearing up to compete for the crown at the Caloundra RSL at 2pm tomorrow.

Sunshine Coast Council has received over $700k from the federal government’s oil spill recovery project and will spend the coming year working with over 32 partners to enhance the region’s coastal resilience.

Drinking in pubs and clubs is a privilege – not a right – once you turn 18, a new awareness program will tell the Sunshine Coast’s young people when it is launched on Friday.

Sunshine Coast Council will kick start National Recycling Week with a free worm farm and composting workshop at the Beerwah Resource Recovery Centre, this Saturday 7 November from 9.30am.

The first solo exhibition of works by15-year-old Nambour artist Lauren Edmonds will open at the Cooroy Butter Factory on Friday.

Lauren has created 11 evocative sketches depicting the plight of the homeless for her show entitled Illusions – Beyond the Barbed Wire.

An eye-catching painting of a goat by Melbourne-based artist Kate Bergin has won the Peoples’ Choice award at this year’s Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

Sunshine Coast Council has recently changed the layout at the Nambour resource recovery centre (RRC) to increase the life of the existing landfill by several years.

Storing carbon credits and community partnerships are just two of a whole range of tactics Sunshine Coast Council may use to protect our unique environment.

Anyone interested in operating businesses on public beaches, rivers, foreshores or parks is invited to register expressions of interest with the Sunshine Coast Council from today.

The public’s hunger for knowledge on how to grow fruit and veggies in a typical Sunshine Coast backyard has resulted in three library workshops being booked out – before council had a chance to advertise them.