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24.01.2022 An intimate flag-raising ceremony was held today at Nambour to commemorate NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 November) and its important theme, Always was, Always will be. Sunshine Coast Council paid tribute to local Elders past and present during the ceremony. Uncle Tais K’Reala Randanpi, Family Tribal Elder and Ambassador, carried out a Greetings to Country and traditional performers Gubbi Gubbi Dance and Zom Kolbe Kolbe (Torres Strait Islands) acknowledged the Traditional Custodia...Continue reading
22.01.2022 It’s the most wonderful time of the year and in 2020, our residents are being encouraged to celebrate with friends and family near and dear at home in their neighbourhoods and keep Saturday 19 December free. With just one month until Christmas Day, the Sunshine Coast Council’s Festive Season in My Neighbourhood campaign kicks off today (25 November) reflecting the different circumstances we all operate under this year. The Festive Season in My Neighbourhood campaign encour...Continue reading
19.01.2022 I was proud to be the Presiding Officer at three Citizenship Ceremonies at Maroochy RSL. Today we welcomed 145 new ‘Aussies from 35 countries around the world. Thanks to KabiKabi dance troupe Lyndon, Zieck and Yalara Congratulations and Welcome
16.01.2022 Sunshine Coast residents are invited to take part in a special tree planting event on Friday 4 December in Mooloolaba in an act of solidarity and support for victims of domestic violence. It comes as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls kicks off on Wednesday 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until Thursday 10 December Human Rights ...Continue reading
14.01.2022 Twenty-eight migrants to the Sunshine Coast from diverse cultural backgrounds have put their new job-read...y skills into action at Sunshine Coast Council’s Migrant Work Ready program graduation and employer networking event held today (6 November) in Mooloolaba. It comes after participants completed the eight-week course offering practical tips from professional experts, community organisations and business owners on how to prepare for the local job market and improve prospects of finding employment. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson congratulated the participants for their hard work and efforts. We strongly believe in the importance of providing access to opportunities for all members of our community and this program is very much targeted at those residents of our Sunshine Coast who have found their way here from many locations across the globe, Mayor Jamieson said. Our award-winning Migrant Work Ready program is now in its third year and is a key example of how our council is working with its partners to deliver on the objectives of our Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041. I’m pleased to see 28 people today graduate with the confidence and skills to make a difference to the local job market and add to our skilled and culturally diverse workforce. Sunshine Coast Multicultural Advisory Group member Peppi Bueti said recent migrants to the region often faced many challenges in finding jobs. They may have a lack of Australian work experience and references, Mr Bueti said. They may have limited social networks and experience language difficulties, and they may not have their skills or qualifications recognised or know where to apply for jobs. To see how much of a difference this program makes to these migrants in just a few short months is incredible. Community Portfolio Cr David Law - Division 10 said a total of 75 graduates had completed the program since its inception. The Sunshine Coast normally welcomes an average of 2700 new migrants per year, Cr Law said. It’s essential we as a community make them feel welcome and embrace their contributions so together we thrive. When businesses employ a diverse workforce, it benefits the business, its employees and customers through increased productivity, creativity, the range of skills and improved cultural insights. Tina Tsvetanova, 39, migrated from Bulgaria to Alexandra Headland last year with her husband Mike. Since arriving in Australia, the family has expanded with the birth of their son Martin, one, and in more good news Ms Tsvetanova recently received a job offer in her field after completing the Migrant Work Ready program. I was having a hard time finding a job in architecture so I decided to join this program as I felt it would be useful, Ms Tsvetanova said. It was great for networking and connecting with local people from the business community. I really liked the networking and the presentations from the guests and facilitators. They were all very interesting and informative. We also did some practical work from time to time, such as interviewing and CV writing with mentors. The program was delivered in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council, Nambour Community Centre, Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce, TAFE Queensland, Volunteering Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Chamber Alliance Business Mentor program. In July, the Federal Government announced Sunshine Coast Council had taken out the Multicultural Australia category in the 2020 National Awards for Local Government. The awards celebrate the work of local governments in delivering targeted, quality services to local communities. For additional resources migrants are welcome to visit council’s Multicultural Hub, a one-stop shop to find support and services, plus listen to the stories from other migrants living on the Sunshine Coast. Image supplied (left to right: Sunshine Coast Multicultural Advisory Group member Peppi Bueti, Migrant Work Ready program graduate Ms Tina Tsvetanova, Mayor Mark Jamieson)
09.01.2022 How will you ‘Create Caloundra’? A vibrant new Community and Creative Hub is envisioned for Caloundra a place where arts, community and creativity can come a...live. Thinking about what Caloundra of the future might look like, the proposed hub will create a community precinct linking The Events Centre, new district library, Caloundra Regional Gallery and a new town square through to Bulcock Beach. ? Now is the opportunity to share your ideas and feedback on this proposal for the Caloundra central business area. Creating a vibrant new town square, supported by new community, civic, and commercial development, will help to build on Caloundra’s existing strengths in business, arts, culture, education, health, sport and aviation, Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said. As the Sunshine Coast continues to grow into a healthy, smart and creative region, it is projects like Create Caloundra which will continue to attract residents and visitors to the area, thanks to its natural beauty and the relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle it offers. So we are keen to hear the community’s thoughts to help Create Caloundra respond to the needs of current and future generations. Divisional Councillor Cr Terry Landsberg - Your Division 2 Councillor said the Community and Creative Hub provided an exciting opportunity for the Sunshine Coast to celebrate what we love most about Caloundra. We want to know how it should look and feel, Cr Landsberg said. We want Sunshine Coast residents and visitors to share what activities and events they want to experience here. Will there be spaces for outdoor art activations, will it be family friendly, take on an urban approach or would locals prefer more open green space. These are all questions we want our community to answer, so we can create a hub everyone can enjoy and feel connected with. The Community and Creative Hub project area includes a new town square and public spaces within Felicity Park and provides for pedestrian friendly streetscapes on Omrah and Otranto Avenues, connecting the new town square with Bulcock Street. These community spaces will be supported by adjoining mixed-use development which will embed the ‘City of Beaches’ character and sub-tropical landscaping into the public realm and building design. We envision active street frontages including shops, cafes and businesses which will also make the Community and Creative Hub diverse and vibrant, Cr Landsberg said. The Caloundra Centre Activation Project seeks to revitalise and activate the Caloundra Centre area as envisaged by the Caloundra Centre Master Plan, adopted in March 2017. The Caloundra Centre Master Plan aims to create an integrated plan for Caloundra Centre, to encourage future development in keeping with its City of Beaches vision including its spectacular sweeping views from the coastline to the Glass House Mountains. ’ ‘ ’ .... , , - . . And there’s a chance to speak to a council officer about the project and complete the survey in person at various market stalls throughout the engagement period. If you complete the survey at the markets, you’ll also have the chance to receive a $5 voucher at various Caloundra cafes (while stocks last). You can also tell us how you will ‘Create Caloundra’ through a creative competition and be in the running to win vouchers for the Caloundra Regional Gallery gift shop and for ticket credits at The Events Centre. How you can get involved and Create Caloundra: 15 November, Caloundra Street Fair, Bulcock St (8am to 1pm) 20 November, Currimundi Lake Twilight Market (4pm to 8pm) 27 November, Twilight Markets, The Esplanade, Caloundra (5pm to 9pm) 6 December, Caloundra Street Fair, Bulcock St (8am to 1pm) haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Phone 0488 844 121
06.01.2022 Seedlings of hope to help domestic violence victims Sunshine Coast residents are invited to take part in a special tree planting event on Friday 4 December in M...ooloolaba in an act of solidarity and support for victims of domestic violence. It comes as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls kicks off on Wednesday 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until Thursday 10 December Human Rights Day. Sunshine Coast Council will provide 500 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers for up to 300 people to help plant on the dunes at Mooloolaba Foreshore Reserve. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said council was partnering with the Sunshine Coast Make It Stop committee to deliver the special tree planting event. Sadly, domestic and family violence doesn't discriminate. It affects all genders, sexual orientations, races, religions and social classes, Mayor Jamieson said. Domestic and family violence in our Sunshine Coast community is completely unacceptable. Everyone has the right to be free from harm and to live without fear of violence or abuse. Council is calling on residents as well as domestic and family violence support services to attend the tree planting to help raise public awareness of domestic and family violence in our community. The trees planted will act as a lasting legacy to acknowledge victims of domestic and family violence on the Sunshine Coast as well as rehabilitating and building resilience in our coastal dunes. Today the new chair of the Sunshine Coast Make It Stop committee was announced, with former professional Australian tennis player and local Sunshine Coast resident Mark Kratzmann taking the position. The Sunshine Coast Make It Stop committee was established in October 2019, Mr Kratzmann said. Since the announcement in 2019, the Queensland Police Service and Sunshine Coast Council along with key organisations and local leaders have been working behind the scenes to re-establish a regional committee. Our purpose is to continue to raise awareness and educate about the impacts, signs and types of domestic and family violence, and to inspire and empower our community to act against it, seek help, and provide support. Queensland Police Service Superintendent Craig Hawkins is also a member of the Make It Stop committee. We all have an important role to play in preventing domestic and family violence, as well as supporting survivors of violence, Superintendent Hawkins said. People can take action by firstly recognising the signs of domestic violence, which may not always be immediately obvious, secondly by listening carefully and without judgement and thirdly by referring and connecting a person in need to the most appropriate service. The Queensland Government has online resources about recognising domestic and family violence, the support and services available to victims, and advice on how to respectfully and safely help someone that is in a domestic and family violence situation. Registration to the tree planting event is essential. When: Friday 4 December, 7:309:30am (visit the website to select your start time) Where: Mooloolaba Foreshore Reserve Beach Access 180 184 (SE of the Lifeguard Tower) Off Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba Registration Desk Bottom of Beach Access 180 Visit council’s What’s On website for all the details. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/whatson Register here: https://dfvcommunitytreeplanting.eventbrite.com.au
05.01.2022 Celebrating our staff’s service and commitment to our Sunshine Coast community. Staff in finance, property, admin, etc were recognised for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 45 years service Together those in attendance have accumulated 605 yrs of faithful service. Thank you and keep up the good work.
02.01.2022 Youngsters and the young at heart will have a revitalised Nambour Aquatic Centre in 2021, with construction of the new Nambour Splash Park now underway. The upgrade will deliver two water slides and a children’s zero depth splash zone (a water play area which will include two toddler slides), along with the 30 new car parks which are already underway. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson, Division 10 Councillor David Law and Belgravia Leisure Queensland State Manager ...Continue reading
01.01.2022 Sunshine Coast Council has been working closely with our community to develop ‘Our Resilient Coast.... Our Future’, a long-term Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy that will help manage the impacts of coastal hazards and increase the resilience of our region. This strategy is a key action in council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy (https://els.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/) which seeks to protect and enhance our natural environment and the lifestyle which our residents enjoy. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said developing this draft strategy had been a collaborative effort with significant input from our residents and community groups. We’ve been on this journey together for some time to proactively plan for the future management of our coastal areas, and to build our communities’ resilience to the potential impacts of a changing climate, Mayor Jamieson said. The Draft Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy is informed by the best available science and provides a pathway for future coastal hazard management, and insight into how they are likely to change over the next 80 years until 2100. Our coastal zone is dynamic and always changing. Residents will be familiar with beach erosion, shifting sand and periodic inundation of low-lying areas from high tides and storm events. These natural processes are referred to as coastal hazards when they impact on how we use and enjoy the coastal area. The scope and intensity of these impacts varies but is expanding as we confront the implications of a changing climate. Over time, coastal hazards are something that will affect many aspects of the liveability of our region which is why it’s so important the community reviews the draft strategy and provides their feedback. It’s real action and proactive planning projects like this that will help us achieve our vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region healthy, smart, creative. Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Peter Cox said our coastal areas, which includes our beaches, foreshores and coastal floodplains formed an integral part of our Sunshine Coast identity and lifestyle, and are fundamental to the future of our economy. Council is planning now to make sure we can all continue to enjoy our beaches and coastal areas, and the activities they facilitate into the future, Cr Cox said. This means making sure our natural and built assets are in good condition, designed appropriately, are resilient to climate change impacts, and are being used sustainably. Becoming a well-adapted and resilient community is a long-term plan that requires ongoing efforts by everyone in our community. I encourage everyone to review the draft strategy because your local knowledge is so valuable. Following consideration of the community feedback, the strategy will be finalised, and we look forward to continuing this journey with the community as together, we build a resilient and healthy coast which responds to coastal hazards, facilitates recreational uses and maintains our much-loved coastal lifestyle. Have your say The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the Draft Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy by 5pm Monday December 7, 2020. There are a few ways you can have your say: Review the draft strategy online Attend one of our online webinars Visit us at an open house session near you. For all the details and to learn more about ‘Our Resilient Coast. Our Future’ visit https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au ‘Our Resilient Coast. Our Future’ is an initiative of the State Government QCoast2100 Program. More than 30 coastal councils in Queensland are developing strategies to manage coastal hazards.
