Media Releases & News

Comments from Sunshine Coast Business Council Chair, Sandy Zubrinich supporting Mayor Jamieson’s comments about a potential Olympic bid for SEQ in 2028

27 February 2015

“An Olympic games held in South East Queensland is bound to provide economic benefit to all Queensland regions, particularly those in close proximity to Brisbane and those known as tourist destinations such as the Sunshine Coast,” Ms Zubrinich said.

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Voters need more information says Business Council

30 January 2015

With the state election only days away, the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) has called on political parties to be more vocal on how the Coast and in particular the business community will benefit from their party being in government.

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New board at Business Council helm

04 December 2014

The Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) has welcomed four new board members to its ranks following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at TAFE Queensland East Coast in Mountain Creek last week.

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Annual General Meeting 2014

27 November 2014

Annual General Meeting – Chair’s Annual Report, November 2014

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New research sees Sunshine Coast on investment radar

26 November 2014

Research commissioned by the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) reveals that investment interest in the region has increased substantially since the last survey was conducted in 2013 with 78 per cent of participants indicating that they would invest in the Sunshine Coast in the future compared to only around 50 per cent of participants showing…

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Light-rail proponent got figures badly wrong: Main Roads

13 November 2014

A PROPOSED light-rail alternative on the Coast has been dismissed because of a massive misjudgment of passenger demand.

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Sunshine Coast Business Council comment Sunshine Coast Futures Conference

10 November 2014

The Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) has commended the University of the Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Council for hosting the Sunshine Coast Futures Conference on Friday, 7 November, which brought together key regional stakeholders, academics and professionals from a broad range of industries to address critical issues facing the Sunshine Coast.

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Business Council leaders to call on Sunshine Coast

01 August 2014

Representatives from one of Australia’s most influential business groups, the Business Council of Australia (BCA), will journey to the Sunshine Coast on Thursday, 14 August to discuss its Action Plan for Enduring Prosperity and how the report’s recommendations can impact on the growth of regional areas like the Sunshine Coast.

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Coast community sleeps rough for homeless services

19 June 2014

Sunshine Coast Business Council board members are just some of almost 80 locals getting ready to rough it this month for the 2014 Sunshine Coast Vinnies Community Sleepout.

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Time is ripe for agribusiness conference

25 March 2014

More than 50 agribusiness industry representatives from across the region will come together today to identify opportunities for industry expansion as part of The Future of Agribusiness on the Sunshine Coast conference to be held at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast.

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