Media Releases

The 50m pool at the Nambour Aquatic Centre is undergoing a valuable upgrade as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s ongoing commitment to providing quality community recreation venues.

Over the past year, council has been actively working with ratepayers to reduce the number of properties with rates in arrears by more than 3 years, and recovered $1.98 million in arrears.

Sunshine Coast Council has recognised the immediate concerns of residents and resolved to take action to disperse two Flying-fox colonies at Coolum and Maroochydore.

Projects including visual arts, theatre, music, workshops and short film productions are among 18 projects in the latest Regional Arts Development Fund round from Sunshine Coast Council, announced Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay.

Sunshine Coast Council presents the whimsical and heart-warming colourful show Nadia & The Blue Flamingo, featuring acclaimed children's songwriter and entertainer Nadia Sundae, for one performance only at The J Noosa on Monday 8 July 2013.

Sunshine Coast Council is reviewing the local laws adopted in December 2011 and residents have until the end of May to have their say on the proposed minor amendments.

As part of the 2013 theatre season Sunshine Coast Council presents ART, a hilarious play about three friends and a painting, for one performance only at Nambour Civic Centre at 7.30pm on Saturday 15 June 2013.

Mark your diary - Green June will kick off next week with more than 20 festivals, events and workshops featuring in this year’s calendar.

Attempting to nearly triple our economy in just 20 years is one of the aims of the Draft Sunshine Coast Economic Development Strategy, which is now available for community review.

Residents, businesses and community groups have until Friday to enter this year’s Living Smart Glossies Awards.

With preparations for Floating Land 2013 almost complete, festival-goers can look forward to a smorgasbord of environmental art experiences when the festival launches at Boreen Point next week.

Improving connectivity between busy Howard Street and popular Quota Park, with easy access into the new open space parkland behind Crazy Clark’s, is the latest cab off the rank from Sunshine Coast Council’s Nambour Central Park Open Space Master Plan.

The Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Coast Council, John Knaggs, will continue in the role after being re-appointed by council.

The community are invited to connect with millions of eBook readers around the world in the inaugural Sunshine Coast Council Big Library Read event which runs until 1 June 2013.

Some Sunshine Coast towns and suburbs will now start to be connected to the National Broadband Network within the next 12 months, while a number of others will now be on NBN within three years.

National Volunteer Week 2013 – from 13 to 19 May – is an opportunity to recognise and thank Sunshine Coast volunteers for their invaluable time and energy and the difference that they have made to the Coast over the past 12 months.

A retirement village planned for Kawana Forest is now set to include additional aged care facilities thanks to a recent development approval by Sunshine Coast Council.

360 ALLSTARS, a radical urban circus, will leave the audience dizzy with excitement when it hits Sunshine Coast Council’s Lake Kawana Community Centre for one performance only on Tuesday 16 July at 7pm.

If spending time in the great outdoors keeping watch on one of Australia’s most beautiful native birds interests you, read on.

Due to the success of Sunshine Coast Council’s Active, healthy Sunshine Coast Lift for Life program in Nambour and Cooroy, classes have now commenced in Caloundra.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the region is headed in the right direction as it strives to create Australia’s most sustainable economy, environment and community.

The Mayor’s comments come exactly 12 months after the swearing-in of the new council.

Sunshine Coast Council invites avid romance novel enthusiasts to attend two free entertaining Get Reading literary events at Caloundra Library on 21 and 27 May 2013.

Sunshine Coast Council presents Jack Charles V The Crown, a powerful one-man show that shines the spotlight on the colourful life of one of Australia’s near forgotten treasures, at Nambour Civic Centre on Wednesday 26 June at 7.30pm.

Co-creator of the Earth Hour initiative Todd Sampson will headline the upcoming 2013 Living Smart Glossies Awards as keynote speaker for the event.

Mayor Mark Jamieson has called for tomorrow’s budget to look to the long-term; quality infrastructure, smarter government spending and saving, and closer links to China.

More than 1500 native trees were planted along the banks of a small tributary of Petrie Creek in Nambour today when Unitywater, Sunshine Coast Council and a wide spectrum of community members came together.

Council’s changes to the way it handles planning applications appear to be working with marked improvements in a number of key areas.

Mayor Mark Jamieson released the encouraging figures today at the launch of the Sunshine Coast Business and Workstyle Expo at the Big Pineapple.

Sunshine Coast Council invites future users of the Nambour Youth Activity Precinct (YAP) and District Skate Park to get creative and help shape the facility’s design.

The region is getting ready to welcome 250 people representing 24 countries attending the Balance-Unbalance International Conference, running in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council’s Floating Land 2013.

Sunshine Coast Council today announced tickets go on sale at noon this Friday 10 May for the Bernard Fanning’s Departures Tour for one performance only at Nambour Civic Centre on Sunday 14 July 2013.

For those with a passion for music or beautifully hand crafted musical instruments, the Soundmakers Symposium is a must see at Sunshine Coast Council’s Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy from 30 May to 1 June 2013.

A significant step has been taken towards more affordable housing on the Coast with the opening of a Recreation Trail at Bli Bli that borders a new housing development.

Sunshine Coast Council presents the fifth biennial art educator exhibition, Squeeze 2013 100% Local Ingredients Only, until 25 May 2013 at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre.

Sunshine Coast Council invites the community to pick up healthy recipes at free Breakfast Smoothies sessions at library branches during May and June 2013.

The Cooroy Library, the Butter Factory Arts Centre, and Maple Street will come alive from 9am to 3pm this Saturday 11 May for the 2013 Cooroy Fusion Festival.

War has been declared on the Sunshine Coast and the region’s worst weeds are the targets.

Over 7000 local children and families have explored creative play since the launch of Sunshine Coast Council’s Curious Corners at Maroochydore and Noosa libraries and with the addition of two more Corners many more kids will join them.

Friends of Maroochydore Library Inc in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council invites the community to join well-known author Ben Law at a literary breakfast to be held at Maroochydore Surf Club at 7am on 29 May 2013.

Finding out what’s happening around the Coast is a lot easier these days thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s free online directory - CommunityHub.

Sunshine Coast Council invites event industry professionals to attend the first Sunshine Coast Events Network (scene) educational and networking workshop on 22 May 2013.

Sunshine Coast Council invites families to join thousands of other children across Australia to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime at 11am on Wednesday 22 May 2013 at various library locations across the Coast.

Join Sandie Johnston from EnviroCom and learn how important food choices are at free Food, Glorious Food sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library branches during May and June 2013.

If you ever wanted to know more about Chinese medicine and how it works then make sure you don’t miss Chinese Medicine Secrets sessions at Sunshine Coast Council’s library branches throughout May and June 2013.

There is an electric buzz in the air as Nambour Civic Centre receives a revamp in time for Sunshine Coast Council’s 2013 Theatre Season performances.

Sunshine Coast Council invites aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs to attend free Starting a Business information sessions at library locations across the Coast during May and June 2013.

A recently completed major revamp has Maroochydore Lions Park looking significantly fresher, younger and ready for use while still preserving and enhancing its unique character and sense of place alongside Eudlo Creek.

Sunshine Coast Council presents free Spice of Life information sessions at library branches during May and June 2013.

Learn how to incorporate common herbs and spices into everyday cooking to improve your health.  

If you feel like you are constantly juggling a range of tasks in your business and not getting anywhere fast then the free Plan for Peak Performance sessions at Sunshine Coast Council libraries will give you the tools to make the most of your time.

Economic Development (Tourism, Sport and Major Events) Portfolio Councillor Jason OPray together with Queensland Seniors Cricket President, Kerry Emery today announced the Sunshine Coast has secured the eighth Over 60’s National Cricket Championships 2013.