New portfolios were allocated to all councillors at the Sunshine Coast Council meeting today. Mayor Mark Jamieson described the portfolio system as an important part of council’s governance arrangements. “The new portfolios provide councillors...
During National Volunteer Week, Sunshine Coast Council invites volunteer organisations and individuals to connect and network at the Sunshine Coast Volunteer Expo on May 11. The Expo, which will run from 9am to 2pm at Lake Kawana Community Centre...
The ‘business end’ of the inaugural Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards began in earnest last night at Spark Bureau. Eight student teams from schools across the Sunshine Coast had their powers of innovation put to the test, as some of our region’s...
After four years of planning and 36 years since the event was last held on our beaches, the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships starts tomorrow with a bang. The Aussies, as it is fondly known, is the world’s biggest surf sports event, where...
For the first time, Sunshine Coast Council will showcase a select collection of artworks from previous Sunshine Coast Art Prize winners in a unique pop-up style gallery. The major prize winning artworks from the past three years are now on show...
The Holden Scramble Championship Final will continue to call the Sunshine Coast home after Sunshine Coast Council extended its relationship with the PGA of Australia as the major destination partner of Australia’s most loved pro-amateur teams’...
Sunshine Coast developments continue to attract attention across Australia, with developer Chardan Development Group winning state and national recognition for their Sunshine Cove development at Maroochydore. Council Chief Executive Officer...
The digital world is upon us and it is a key to connecting communities, creating jobs, attracting investment and improving our lifestyles into the future. With this in mind, the council-supported Digital Sunshine Coast initiative aims to connect...
Sunshine Coast Council has officially started its new four-year term with councillors making their declaration of office at the Caloundra chamber and the election of Cr Tim Dwyer as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the March 19 local...
Student finalists in the inaugural Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards are about to have their innovative skills tested once more as they embark on an entrepreneurial mentoring program run at Spark Bureau from mid-April. The four-week program will...
The Sunshine Coast’s technology tyros have spoken and it is now the judges who are putting their thinking caps on as they decide the finalists for the inaugural Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards. Entries have been submitted from students across...
The countdown to the Aussies has officially started with work starting on the set up for the mammoth event. Sunshine Coast Council CEO Michael Whittaker said that for the first time since 1980, the iconic Australian Surf Life Saving Championships...