Article Updated: 04/08/2026 Transport and Main Roads has confirmed it is actively working on a design for a pedestrian crossing on Obi Obi Road in Mapleton, going further than the…
Bigger Building Sought For Long-Vacant Mapleton Site Beside Bowls Club
The vacant block beside the Mapleton Bowls Club at 3 Post Office Road, a piece of land the village has watched sit empty for years, appears to finally be moving….
State Fast-Tracks Halls Creek Development, Overriding Years of Council Opposition
The Queensland Government has declared Halls Creek a Priority Development Area (PDA), stripping Sunshine Coast Council of primary planning control over the site and clearing the way for Stockland’s long-contested…
Sunshine Coast Council Endorses 40-Point Olympic Legacy Plan, Marks National Award and Housing Push
Sunshine Coast Council has locked in its Legacy Action Plan 2026-2031, a 40-point road map for what the region gets to keep once the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games…
Mapleton Cemetery Upgrade Enters Next Phase as Council Finalises Design and Funding
Plans for the Mapleton Cemetery niche wall upgrade are moving into the practical stages of delivery, with a final stone quote obtained and a grey-toned granite finish currently under consideration…
Sunshine Coast Parkinson’s Charity Prepares to Open New Community Hub
Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy will open the doors of its new Community Hub in Buddina on July 26, marking the end of a year-long, community-driven project to convert a vacant…
National Phone Alert Test Set for 27 July, With Precautions Urged for Domestic Abuse/Violence Survivors
Community Members will hear a loud siren from their mobile phones on Monday 27 July as the federal government runs its first nationwide test of AusAlert, the emergency warning system…
Piers Lane Reshapes Bach, Mozart and Chopin Into a Journey Beyond C Minor at Lucas Parklands
Piers Lane performed at Lucas Parklands on Thursday, 2 July at 2pm, opening with Bach’s Toccata in C minor before turning to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, heard in Johann…
RangeCare Marks 40 Years With Treasures & Togetherness OP Shop Festival
Rain failed to dampen spirits as hinterland community turned out to celebrate milestone anniversary and support four key local services RangeCare celebrated 40 years of supporting older residents across the…
Mapleton Movers Receive New T-Shirts as Heart Foundation Walking Marks 30th Year
Ten of Mapleton’s most dedicated walkers will soon be sporting matching red T-shirts, after the Mapleton Movers walking group was named a successful applicant in the Heart Foundation’s new Walk…