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Advocacy win: Emergency levy hike reversed
More than 19,000 Sunshine Coast homeowners avoided a proposed Emergency Services Levy increase of up to $124, thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s advocacy. The unjustified hike, affecting areas like Caloundra South and Coolum, was reversed after Council highlighted there was no evidence of increased services.
Free program to boost business resilience
Sunshine Coast Council has launched the Resilient Business Series, a free, practical program designed to help local businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from unexpected disruptions.
Your most asked recycling questions answered
Can batteries be binned, what to do with greasy pizza boxes, what is a scrunch test, can takeaway coffee cups go in the recycling bin and should recycling be bagged? Discover the answers to these questions and more.
Advocacy win: Emergency levy hike reversed
More than 19,000 Sunshine Coast homeowners avoided a proposed Emergency Services Levy increase of up to $124, thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s advocacy. The unjustified hike, affecting areas like Caloundra South and Coolum, was reversed after Council highlighted there was no evidence of increased services.
Free program to boost business resilience
Sunshine Coast Council has launched the Resilient Business Series, a free, practical program designed to help local businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from unexpected disruptions.
Your most asked recycling questions answered
Can batteries be binned, what to do with greasy pizza boxes, what is a scrunch test, can takeaway coffee cups go in the recycling bin and should recycling be bagged? Discover the answers to these questions and more.