Steele Taylor

Sunshine Coast Council data has revealed the extent of caravans and trailers parked on suburban streets, with locals reporting hundreds of incidents each year. Residents have recently expressed their frustration at large recreational vehicles clogging local roads, including a petition signed by about 1150 people and a man aggrieved at parked vans either side of […]

Two brothers from the Sunshine Coast have soared to great heights in the world’s premier motocross competition. Jett Lawrence claimed his third straight SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship title, while Hunter Lawrence was runner-up after the season-ending event in Nevada on Sunday. The former came first and then second in the two motos at the Las […]

Sunshine Coast stargazers are poised to see the longest lunar eclipse since 2022 on Monday morning. The full moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, turning a reddish hue and creating a dramatic ‘blood moon’. Early risers will also be able to spot Saturn and Jupiter nearby in the pre-dawn sky. Sunshine Coast resident Ken Wishaw, […]

Fresh concerns have emerged about water quality in a major Sunshine Coast waterway but authorities say that while occasional spikes do occur, long-term data shows no overall decline. Conservation group Take Action for Pumicestone Passage (TAPP) has renewed calls for closer scrutiny after independent testing appeared to reveal elevated levels of E. coli and heavy […]

A 116-unit apartment complex at Sunshine Cove has been approved after public opposition led Living Choice Australia to revise its design.

A luxurious hillside mansion could be built above Little Cove at Noosa Heads, for former Virgin Australia CEO Jane Hrdlicka.

Sunshine Coast's Fairfax and Fisher electorates are among Queensland's least affordable areas, with property values soaring.

A long-running Sunshine Coast club is the toast of the national surfing scene after winning a prestigious event. North Shore Boardriders, based at Alexandra Headland, claimed victory at the Australian Boardriders Battle at Burleigh. The 55-year-old club also won the event in 2020. Club president Troy Currell hailed the result. “It’s a bit surreal,” he […]

The Queensland Minister for the Environment has replied to community worries about water quality in a Sunshine Coast waterway. Andrew Powell moved to alleviate concerns regarding a section of the Pumicestone Passage affected by a tidal breakthrough at Bribie Island in 2022. The northern end of the waterway, next to the Caloundra city centre, became […]

An aged care facility has been lauded for its “welcoming” environment and acknowledged with a state accolade. BlueCare’s Sunrise Beach Aged Care project has been awarded the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Queensland’s Awards for Excellence – Seniors Living. The Grasstree Court centre is advertised as “a new kind of premium aged care community […]

A former cafe owner who made headlines for a controversial advertising sign is eager to revive her burger store on the Sunshine Coast’s main beach strip. Business owner Sally was thrust into the spotlight with her roadside sign ‘Sally’s Big Ass Burgers’ outside her Tradies and Ladies Cafe in Melbourne about a decade ago. It […]

A 35m Ferris wheel that has towered above a busy Sunshine Coast esplanade for the past four months is about to leave town. The 24-gondola Giant Ferris Wheel, owned and operated by Melbourne-based SkyLine Attractions, has proved to be a hit at Coolum Beach during winter and spring. It has also in past years been […]

The Sunshine Coast Lightning has appointed a new head coach, who was strongly endorsed by a club legend. Belinda Reynolds has signed a two-year deal with the Super Netball team after the club parted ways with Kylee Byrne after a wooden spoon season. Reynolds will bring a wealth of experience to the…

Love is in the air at Wildlife HQ, where two white-cheeked gibbons have been gushing over each other since they moved in a couple of months ago. Tao and Tien have delighted with their agility, their antics and, perhaps most importantly, their affection for one another. It’s hoped they will breed soo…

An iconic commercial hub in the heart of Caloundra has sold for close to $10 million. The Caloundra City Centre building, at 51-55 Bulcock Street, was owned long term by a local family but it’s now in the hands of Sydney-based investors. It’s one of the beach town’s most well-known premises, with a…

NASA’s mission to put man and woman on the moon has suddenly thrust outer space back into the public spotlight, but some Sunshine Coast residents have been watching the night sky for decades. Local star gazers are out in force from dusk until dawn, at observatories and backyard telescopes around the…

Property values have dived dramatically on the Sunshine Coast and beyond, bringing an apparent end to a two-year boom. The latest insight from property experts CoreLogic show house prices in the region experienced a 4.5 per cent decline since the market peaked a few months ago, and a 2.2 per cent fa…

A host of the Sunshine Coast’s top athletes are poised to compete on one of sport’s biggest stages. Our swimmers, netballers, cyclists and basketballers are ready to perform at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 12-day event is set to start with the opening ceremony on July 29. More than 20 S…

The Sunshine Coast has emerged a caravan and camping capital in an industry that has reached “record heights” and attracted a new generation of nomads with less grey hair. A Caravan and Camping State of Industry report has detailed a year of record numbers, now injects an astonishing $23.8 billion i…

A hinterland archer’s amazing relationship with his mum has put him on target for a third Olympics. Ryan Tyack last week produced a stunning display at a competition in Turkey. He beat the home country’s reigning Olympic champion Mete Gazoz, on the way to a runner-up finish, behind Spaniard Miguel A…