Media Releases & News

We’ve been ignored for too long

06 June 2016

It’s that time in the lead-up to an election when our politicians are suddenly more visible and promises are made in a bid to secure votes.  The reality is the Sunshine Coast has been ignored for far too long and throwing us a few bones at this stage of the campaign is not enough.

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Discussions on course at second community engagement ‘think tank’

22 March 2016

More than 20 community and business leaders from across the Sunshine Coast came together on Monday, 21 March to participate in the second of a series of four ‘think tanks’ being hosted by the Sunshine Coast Business Council on improving the effectiveness of community engagement.

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Coast ‘think tank’ to consider role of community engagement

21 March 2016

Renowned academics Associate Professor Leo Bowman of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Dr Sam Wilson of the Swinburne Leadership Institute in Melbourne will lead the charge in considering the importance of leadership and community engagement on the Sunshine Coast when they present at an upcoming ‘think tank’ event being hosted in Marcoola on Monday,…

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Voters urged to do research ahead of local government elections

18 March 2016

Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair Sandy Zubrinich is urging voters to seriously consider the credentials of those candidates running for office in the local government elections this Saturday and to look beyond the voting placards and how-to-vote cards when making their decision.

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New report shines spotlight on Sunshine Coast employment

16 March 2016

With the local government election fast approaching and regional employment having been a hot topic of conversation amongst the Sunshine Coast community, today’s release of the Sunshine Coast Business Council’s Employment Report has raised a number of important regional issues and prompted the organisation to call for a better balance between development, growth and the…

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Mayoral candidates meet with business community

07 March 2016

Mayoral candidates for the Sunshine Coast and Noosa came together at Rumba Resort in Caloundra on Thursday, 3 March to share their vision for the region with members of the local business community.

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Opinion Piece: Gender equality in council

17 December 2015

Women represent over half of the Sunshine Coast’s working population and yet less than 20 per cent of local councillors are female, and the Sunshine Coast has only had one female mayor in its long history.

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Airport expansion plans get nod from northern neighbours

26 November 2015

SUNSHINE Coast Airport expansion plans are gathering support after backing was given by a number of key northern neighbours.

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Business Council: No fence-sitting on future airport expansion

20 November 2015

The Sunshine Coast Business Council has urged the area’s local government organisations and elected politicians to formally lodge feedback regarding the proposed Sunshine Coast Airport expansion before submissions close on Monday, 30 November.

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Letter to the editor

12 November 2015

Sandy Zubrinich Chair, Sunshine Coast Business Council Local infrastructure is the backbone of all regions and their communities, including our own. Inadequate investment constrains both social and economic activity.

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