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Preparing for bushfires
Council is encouraging local businesses to familiarise themselves with understanding bushfires and how to prepare.
Properties are more at risk from bushfires if they are close to bushland, have a bushfire history in the area, greenery is within 20 metres of buildings and structures are built on a slope.
The Queensland Fire Department’s website has a post code checker for confirming a property’s level of risk.
Council's Disaster Hub brings together disaster and hazard related information to help build disaster resilience, raise awareness and protect communities during disaster events.
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Japanese exchange
On Friday Council extended a warm welcome to a visiting delegation of students and teachers from Tatebayashi City, Japan and a small party from Izumisano City’s Board of Education.
The students enjoyed a tour of the Chambers and City Hall followed by a morning tea to celebrate and recognise Tatebayashi’s 70th anniversary.
Students were hosted by Palmwoods and Woombye State School families and have experienced plenty of what the Sunshine Coast has to offer.
Council and Tatebayashi City have a long-standing Sister Cities Friendship agreement and reciprocal visits by students have occurred for more than 20 years.
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Eumundi's makeover
Upgrades to Memorial drive have started and will enhance Eumundi's charm and improve safety, ensuring the town continues to prosper.
Council recognises the importance of keeping the main street and markets open for business during construction which is why the works will be staged in zones to minimise disruption to our community.
Construction of the Bank Arcade zone will start in August and continue until October 2024.
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Tender opportunities
Sunshine Coast Council is pleased to advise the following tender is available:
Do you have a product or service that could be procured by Council?
To keep informed about upcoming tenders and opportunities, subscribe to Council's tender alert service and we will let you know when we advertise a tender.
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Screen summit
Sunshine Coast Council and the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective recently welcomed over 130 screen industry delegates from the Australian International Documentary Conference.
The 'Regionality Sunshine Coast' conference attracted delegates, speakers and decision-makers from around Australia including Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, ABC, SBS, Paramount, Mile End Films, Wildbear Entertainment, Brown Cabs and Doc Society.
This event highlighted the impact nonfiction storytelling can have on our societies and communities and the potential opportunity for the Sunshine Coast and Queensland screen industry.
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Space to sea project
Satellites, submarine cables, ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence are among the high-tech tools for a new project that could establish the Sunshine Coast as a leader in geo-intelligence.
The University of the Sunshine Coast’s Innovation Centre has been awarded $199,800 for the ‘Space to Sea - Accelerator’ project through the Queensland Government’s Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects program.
The project, which will be delivered in collaboration with major partner Sunshine Coast Council, aims to create new social and commercial opportunities in geospatial technology, locally and nationally.
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The Future of the Sunshine Coast
Join this event on August 21, hosted by Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce, to hear an update on the Sunshine Coast Council's latest Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) review and gain insights into current and upcoming projects spearheaded by Council's Economic Development team.
Our goal is to unite as a region to advocate for State Government funding towards driving economic growth and prosperity for the Sunshine Coast.
Hear from Council's Head of Economic Development team Chris Le Serve and industry experts as they explore the future of the Sunshine Coast and region shaping projects on the horizon including Turbine, the Innovation Hub, Commercialisation Hub and the advantages of an Innovation Eco System.
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Australian Wearable Art Festival
A fresh wave of wearable art talent, including last year’s Supreme Winner Isabelle Cameron, is set to transform Venue 114 on Friday 9 to Saturday 10 August when they unveil their latest genre-bending creations, reminiscent of Met Gala and Paris Fashion Week runways.
The fashion-forward festival continues to draw international entries, with this year’s finalists coming from Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Singapore and the United States of America as well as Queensland, and other parts of Australia.
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Events galore at Nambour
After a successful Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show in June, the Queensland Garden Expo again drew great crowds with more than 30,000 green thumbs attracted to the area in early July.
Looking at the August calendar, there’s no shortage of activity for locals and visitors to experience in our hinterland town.
And while you’re in Nambour, make sure you support our local businesses by grabbing a coffee, dining at one of the local restaurants or browsing the vast array of retail offerings including the renowned Vintage and Op Shops.
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Testing Tech in Paradise webinar: 8 August
This webinar is the third in a series of events focused on the Sunshine Coast region to generate awareness of the technical and critical infrastructure capabilities to support business and industry in the smart cities, critical infrastructure, security and space sectors.
Register now to gain insights in regional and city-wide tech attraction strategies, workforce development, training and education capabilities.
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Continuity Planning course
UniSC is seeking expressions of interest from businesses for this FREE Continuity Planning course.
The microcredit course is designed to empower you with the skills to develop a robust Business Continuity Plan, strategically fortifying your business operations, effectively navigating disruptions, proactively mitigating risks, leveraging opportunities and building overall resilience.
The course is available for all business owners and managers located in Queensland.
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