OSCAR calls for an end to developer donations

MEDIA RELEASE PEAK COMMUNITY GROUP CALLS FOR REFORM OF POLITICAL DONATIONS The State Government has been called upon to take immediate steps to ban political donations from property developers and associated entities at future State and Local Government elections. The President of peak organisation OSCAR (Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of […]

A sandmine, urbanisation or restoration – what’s next for ‘Coolum West’?

Coolum West

Article from SCEC’s July/August 2017 eBulletin  A 500ha parcel of flood prone land west of the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum with connection to Coolum Creek has been vulnerable to speculative urban development since it was bought up by developers Consolidated Properties in the early 2000’s, and another party a few […]

Audit Office calls for increased transparency for SunCentral

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has been called on to improve transparency into the dealings of its SunCentral Maroochydore CBD development. The Queensland Audit Office has recommended the council’s wholly-owned company SunCentral post its financial statements online. “We perceive this measure will enable the community to assess the performance of […]