Robot research to reduce social isolation of elderly
USC is one of two Australian universities involved in global research into the use of Giraff and Double robots to improve the mental and...
Zorro on a quest for owls
A nine-month-old puppy called Zorro was flown in from Tasmania to the University of the Sunshine Coast last week to learn the art of...
Red Cross is calling
This year Red Cross Noosa will not be knocking on doors for its annual fundraiser, Red Cross Calling, but will instead hold a sausage...
Snakes galore during summer
Noosa snake catcher Luke Huntley has been flat out this summer relocating snakes to bush land after they have been discovered in all sorts...
News students soak up USC sunshine
More than 4,000 first-year students started their courses at the University of Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs Campus on Monday 25 February.
The recent orientation week...
Dangerous surf conditions and high tides expected to continue this weekend
The Sunshine Coast can expect dangerous surf conditions, intense winds and abnormally high tides this weekend – and beachgoers are asked to be extremely...
Local businesses rally behind disability support charity
A group of Sunshine Coast businesses have rallied behind Noosa based disability support charity Sunshine Butterflies to upgrade and enhance access to the ‘Our...
Premier’s Women on Boards event to be held on Sunshine Coast
The Premier has announced the next Women on Boards event will be held on the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday 12 March.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
Sunshine Plaza grand opening date revealed
The grand opening of the $440 million redevelopment at the Sunshine Plaza will take place on Thursday 28 March.
Since construction works commenced in September...
Tropical Cyclone Oma is forecast to approach the southern Queensland coast this weekend
A Tropical Cyclone Watch is now in place covering the coast from Bundaberg in Queensland to Ballina in northern New South Wales.
The Noosa region...
Koala dies from dog bite in Tewantin
A koala named ‘Trampy’ has died after being bitten by a dog on Friday 15 February at Sir Thomas Riley Park off Butler Street...
The force of Gravity
When astronauts return from space, they get back pain, lose their good posture and often require spinal surgery.
Professor of Physiotherapy Carolyn Richardson knows this...


















