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Landmark funding for Olympic venues
Three Sunshine Coast sporting venues have been given the green light to progress to tender following a funding commitment of almost $300 million by the Queensland and Australian governments.
The funding signals the largest ever investment in community sporting infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast.
A $148 million Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion, a $142 million new Indoor Sports Centre in Kawana and a $14 million Mountain Bike Centre at Parklands are on track to be delivered in 2027, with construction of the Sunshine Coast Stadium Expansion planned to start later this year.
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Leaders ready when disaster strikes
Sunshine Coast’s Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) plays a fundamental role in the region’s preparation and the coordination of resources before, during and after natural and man-made disasters.
In the event of an emergency, they work alongside first responders, most importantly the Queensland Police Service Emergency Management Services (QPS), Queensland Fire Services (QFS) and Council’s own operational teams.
Being prepared for the next wild weather event is everyone’s responsibility. For disaster preparedness resources visit getready.qld.gov.au.
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Forward Fest 2024
Forward Fest launched their 2024 program last week at the 'Venture Forward' Business breakfast.
The event brought an incredible line-up of speakers representing venture capital, founders, government and local industry.
Industry, community and government are collaborating like never before to ensure innovation has a home within the region and a scalable platform to attract investment for startups and scaleups.
This was a sold out event, your next opportunity to be part of this movement will be at Forward Fest 2024, July 31 - August 2 at TAFE Mooloolaba.
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Top film and TV stars on show
Sunshine Coast’s best and brightest in film and TV talent will be on show at the Showdown Showfest film festival on June 21-22.
The two-day red-carpet event will premiere six winning short films, locally-produced by the Sunny Coast Showdown team, as they compete for the festival’s prize gong, the Gold Yewwy award.
The event will also premiere director Chris Sun’s acclaimed comedy short film, Loophole, starring Hugh Parker (The Family Law, Elvis) and Libby Munro (Troppo, Wild Woman,).
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Activation ideas for Buy Local Day
On June 22, the Sunshine Coast will host its first-ever Buy Local Day, a dynamic event dedicated to shining a spotlight on the incredible local businesses that form the backbone of our region.
Every corner of the Sunshine Coast is gearing up for a day filled with inspiration, celebration and community engagement.
From leveraging your local supplier relationship to offering giveaways or providing family-friendly entertainment - there is a range of inspirational ideas for every business.
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90 delicious events: what will you choose?
More than 200 local producers, restaurants and chefs across 90 events have worked together to prepare our 10-day food and drink showcase – The Curated Plate.
It’s time for our cooks and chefs to shine. These culinary masters will be serving up delicious dishes, featuring homegrown produce and products.
The program offers a variety of experiences for food lovers including cooking classes, culinary cruises, degustation dinners, long lunches and brunches, farm tours and high teas.
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QLD's Sunshine Pantry Live
Are you a food and beverage business looking to showcase your products?
Join us at Queensland's Sunshine Pantry live at The Station, as part of The Curated Plate! The Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) are inviting local producers and related businesses to exhibit their finest offerings.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure, connect with new customers, and be part of a vibrant community of local talent.
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Quad Crown returns
The Quad Crown returns to Queensland in June with the second iteration of the Sunny 80, a mini Stage Race that will be hosted across the various mountain bike trails on the Sunshine Coast on June 7-9.
Following the successful first run of this four-event series in 2023, the Sunny 80 will again present a challenge to some of Australia’s best mountain bike riders, as well as a growing field of “Weekend Warriors” who are set to test themselves over the three stage, long weekend format.
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Local Workforce Forums
You are invited to have your say and help shape the workforce of the Sunshine Coast at the upcoming Local Workforce Forums.
The Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee was established in March to provide an opportunity for local stakeholders to work together to align regional skills and workforce development with local industry and employer needs.
Secure your spot below:
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Have your say: hotel demand
We want to explore what demand, if any, there is from local businesses for new hotel development on the Sunshine Coast.
Take this short eight-question survey to help us capture your opinions and thoughts, including whether your businesses would benefit from internationally recognised hotel brands opening up with new facilities like conference and meeting spaces.
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Join the circular economy & win
Be part of Sunshine Coast’s growing circular economy by trading your unwanted resources and reducing waste on ASPIRE Marketplace.
ASPIRE has over 200 resources you can list and exchange including timber, sand, furniture, plastic crates, vinyl offcuts and free mulch.
It’s accessible for all organisations with an ABN and is free if you have fewer than 100 full time staff.
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Innovative Solutions for a Profitable Business Workshop
Register for this free workshop on July 2 where you’ll learn tools and strategies that can enhance your team while reducing energy, water, and waste use.
Take this opportunity to determine where major cost savings can be made, and how they can support your business growth.
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Open Data Expo
Come along to the Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo to discover how listening, observing and recording nature can help you to connect, conserve and care for country.
The Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo is back at the Doonan Creek Environment Reserve on June 19 and the action-packed program is sure to inspire!
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Join the conversation #SunshineCoast #ThrivingThroughChange
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