From brekkies to fireworks: Sunshine Coast’s 2025 Australia Day events
Celebrate Australia Day 2025 on the Sunshine Coast in style with live music, citizenship ceremonies, family activities and spectacular fireworks displays.
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Premiership star gives praise to expanding regional AFL pathways
Brisbane Lions premiership star Jack Payne has praised the growth of Queensland AFL’s regional pathways with an increase of rising talents breaking into the elite level.
‘More flair and physicality’: Lightning eager to erase ‘nice’ label
Sunshine Coast Lightning head coach Belinda Reynolds says her side needs to lose its ‘nice guy’ reputation and step up in physicality to have any chance of matching the Super Netball best in 2025.
Next steps after muso cops fine for picking up gear on glitter strip
A solution has been found to help keep live music alive on Noosa’s main street with organisations and businesses pulling together without the help of the region’s council.
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New SCGRL senior president reveals key competition plans
New SCGRL senior president Paul Dwyer has highlighted his key plans to take the female competition to the next level while attracting more foot traffic to the A-grade scene.
SCGRL off-season tracker: Every club’s new recruit, coaching change for 2025
The SCGRL off-season continues to make waves with Gympie ‘snowballing’ their 2025 return, Stanley River attracting key BRL talent while Kawana and Nambour tick over nicely. See every new recruit and coaching change so far.
25+ Pacific Island players AFL clubs must consider
The AFL’s growth continues to take it beyond the borders of Australia. Discover the top under-17 players from the Pacific Islands who AFL clubs must consider recruiting. Full list here.
‘One of the world’s best’: Coast track setting a high standard
The summer carnival is ready to rip in Queensland this weekend with Australia’s most raced on track being the centrepiece for Saturday’s launch.
‘Expensive and exciting’: Vandyke, Kendrick eager for home-track showdown
Leading Sunshine Coast trainers David Vandyke and Stuart Kendrick have revealed their top chances for Saturday’s Mooloolaba Cup against a number of city rivals.
‘Represent the club with pride’: Scorchers skipper reflects on run scorer milestone
Sunshine Coast cricket talent Nick Selman has reflected on the standout moments and influential figures that have helped carve out his journey of becoming the Scorchers highest ever run scorer.
Div 1 cricket captains reveal mid-season award winners
First grade cricket captains have had their say on a range of key topics to reveal their side’s gun recruit, rising star, team of the season chance and biggest pest. See the full list.
Dead for 10 minutes: Aussie motorbike star signs pro contract
A Sunshine Coast motorbike star, who cheated death after a horror crash in Japan in 2023, has signed a multi-year deal to compete for Yamaha on the world stage.
Death, farming, family: Cricket legend reflects on 10,000-run milestone
Sunshine Coast’s all-time leading run scorer Steven Ledger steps onto the pitch with a mission to honor those who’ve shaped his journey. Front of mind is his late twin brother Michael, who sparked their shared passion for cricket as children.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
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