Yandina Set for Major Growth: Second Retirement Village Proposed Beside New Halcyon Community Yandina is on the verge of another exciting chapter, with Stockland lodging plans for a second over-50s community that would sit directly alongside its current Halcyon project. As someone proudly representing our region through Jaz Realty, I’m always watching local development closely […]
“We Really Missed It”: Beloved Christmas Event Returns as Church Rebuild Ramps Up There’s a renewed sense of hope and excitement in Buderim, with Lifepointe Baptist Church not only rebuilding after a devastating fire— but also bringing back one of the Sunshine Coast’s most cherished Christmas traditions. Almost three years on from the blaze that […]
Krauss locomotive returns to town where it played key role A restored steam train has returned to the Sunshine Coast town it serviced a century ago and will be on permanent display. The Krauss locomotive, owned and renewed by the Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Inc, was craned into the middle of Buderim on Friday. Work will […]
Nambour on Alert: Flood-Hit Town Braces for a Wild Wet Season After being smashed by repeated flooding just eight months ago, the heart of Nambour is once again bracing for what could be an intense and potentially dangerous wet season. Back in March, ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred unleashed 365mm of rain in a single day, sending […]
Sunshine Coast Leaders Explore New Solutions to Homelessness The Sunshine Coast is a place we all love for its beaches, hinterland towns, and close-knit communities. But like many regions, we’re facing a challenge that can’t be ignored: homelessness. In Nambour, the number of people sleeping rough has doubled in recent times, raising both safety concerns […]
Blue Seas AI Consulting wins top tech honour at Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2025 A Coast startup, Blue Seas AI Consulting, is shaping how local businesses adopt artificial intelligence. Only 18 months after launching its AI-focused services, the Buderim-based consultancy was named winner of the Advanced Technology (Small Business) category at the Sunshine Coast Business […]
Layla the pademelon nursed to health and released into ecological park A red-legged pademelon found weighing just 300g has been released into a burgeoning ecological park after months of care. The marsupial, dubbed Layla, was discovered at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve at Maleny during heavy rainfall earlier this year. She was nursed to health […]
Cable to boost regional connectivity and open new digital link to US A large American vessel has turned heads on the Sunshine Coast, where it arrived with an important piece of infrastructure. The 150m Dependable brought a major subsea cable to Maroochydore on Tuesday, creating a key link between Australia and the United States. As […]
‘Very rewarding’: Sunshine Coast Airport claims top spot in Australia Sunshine Coast Airport has outshone every other airport in the country in latest federal government aviation statistics. According to the report, Sunshine Coast Airport recorded the highest passenger growth of any Australian airport in July, up 18.9 per cent on the same month last year. […]
No Room for Regret Selling and Buying a home is, and always has been, an emotional roller coaster ride and, whether you are a Seller or a Buyer, the market is as challenging as it could be right now, leaving many Sellers and Buyers with questions and doubts. The issue is, pure and simply, a […]










