Controversial change to coastal hotel height limits stalls
A controversial proposal by the Sunshine Coast Council to increase height limits to encourage more high-end hotel developers has stalled in the hands of the planning minister.
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Company collapses after shock supermarket closure
The company behind a waterfront supermarket has entered voluntary administration after the store abruptly closed its doors earlier this year.
Qld psychologist hid lewd act towards teenage girls on beach
A judge has slammed a former Queensland psychologist after he concealed a wilful exposure charge while continuing to work.
Court battle looms for controversial hinterland development
The developer behind a large-scale accommodation project in a quiet hinterland town has filed legal proceedings after the plans were rejected.
Traffic chaos after caravan jackknifes on Bruce Hwy
The caravan’s mishap added to already chaotic conditions on the roads after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
In photos: The big Sunshine Coast floods that damaged thousands of homes
Nambour residents woke on Monday morning to flooding locals described as worse than in January 2011. But as our archives show, there have been even bigger floods, one of which resulted in more than 1800 homes being damaged.
‘No time for complacency’: Sunshine Coast on alert for heavy rain
Despite Alfred being declared an ex-tropical cyclone, the Sunshine Coast mayor and police are urging residents to stay vigilant with potential flash flooding.
Watch: Surfers make most of swell, business booms as Alfred downgraded
Surfers are taking advantage of swell and businesses are buzzing on the Sunshine Coast as TC Alfred is downgraded while heavy rain is still forecast and flooding possible.
Shipwreck emerges at popular beach as TC Alfred approaches
Significant erosion from Tropical Cyclone Alfred has revealed a 129-year-old ship that ran ashore in another violent weather event.
Images reveal cyclonic beach erosion ahead of Alfred’s landfall
As beaches across the Sunshine Coast cop a battering from Tropical Cyclone Alfred, photos have revealed the significant erosion that has already taken place.
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