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The region’s leading business advocacy group, the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC), has announced the appointment of two highly respected local business leaders to its board of directors, both bringing extensive expertise from the property development sector. Project Director of Stockland Aura, Josh Sondergeld and Managing Director and Founder of Scanlon Group, Tony Scanlon joined…

Sandy Zubrinich, Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Council said the decision to cancel this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Mooloolaba has not only disappointed generations of families but has also drawn national criticism, with a major TV network shaming the Sunshine Coast Council for cancelling midnight NY fireworks and for its lack…

The Sunshine Coast Business Council hosted its annual Combined Government and Business Forum at the Maroochy RSL on Friday, bringing together 70 guests representing government and the business community, to explore strategies to ensure the future economic growth and prosperity of the region. Chief Economist at the Business Council of Australia Stephen Walters shared insights…

By Sandy Zubrinich, Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair Sandy Zubrinich today congratulated the new LNP State Government on its win over the weekend. “Congratulations to the LNP and our successful regional candidates who secured a win in this weekend’s election,” Ms Zubrinich said. “This is a pivotal time for Queensland,…

By Sandy Zubrinich, Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair Housing shortages and the resulting social issues have become a national crisis, with all levels of government needing to take urgent action to address this dire current situation. All levels of government have responded in some way to the escalating housing shortages with initiatives such as funding…

Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) Jarrod Bleijie MP will be the guest speaker at the Sunshine Coast Business Council’s upcoming luncheon, providing an opportunity for the local business community to hear how the LNP plans to address critical issues impacting the region’s economy, should they be successful in winning the…

“Sunshine Coast political leaders often talk about transformative and game-changing projects to highlight the importance of major infrastructure. In the past this has been an effective strategy for the Sunshine Coast region’s mayors and politicians to garner support for specific infrastructure projects, but we wonder if it is enough going forward or if we need…

For a decade, Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) members have answered the call for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, sleeping rough for a night at Maroochydore Beach to raise funds to combat homelessness, and this year the team is challenging more fellow business and community leaders to join them. With 47,000 Sunshine Coast locals accessing Vinnies…

As the Federal Government prepares to hand down its budget on Tuesday, Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair Sandy Zubrinich will be scrutinising the numbers to see whether additional funding is allocated for the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Project (DSC), as per the advocacy group’s request to the Prime Minister in April this year. Ms…

The Sunshine Coast Business Council’s ‘Outlook for Business Investment’ conference hosted last Friday (3 May) provided the 130-plus attendees from the Sunshine Coast business community, as well as representatives from local and state government, with an insight into the challenging investment climate being experienced both nationally and locally. The conference, hosted at the Maroochy RSL,…