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JobKeeper Payment for employers and employees

Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees.

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Three New Sunshine Coast Schools to be Built by 2021

The Palaszczuk Government today announced it had awarded contracts to build a high school in Baringa (Caloundra South), a special school and primary school at Palmview and a primary school at Pimpama.

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Momentum continues for a mass transit solution

A progress report on the preliminary business case for a mass transit system for the Sunshine Coast will be considered by Sunshine Coast Council at its January Ordinary Meeting (Thursday, January 30).

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Sunshine Coast's new runway takes shape

The airport expansion project is the single largest construction project happening on the coast right now. There are approximately 220 workers onsite each day with more than 200 of those being Sunshine Coast locals. A further 2,230 new full-time direct and indirect jobs will be created by 2040.

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Solar Nights at University of the Sunshine Coast

Running for 10 nights only from December 14-23, this FREE holiday event features a trail of light displays to captivate, inspire and entertain people of all ages.

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Christmas Lights Locations on the Sunshine Coast 2019

The best locations on the Sunshine Coast to view Christmas lights and displays. Read more

Lights UP! at Lifepointe Buderim

Held every night until Christmas eve, Lifepoint Baptist Church's musical lights display has shows including aerial dancers at 6.30 and 7.30pm.

Face painting, popcorn, fairy floss, balloon art, a kids' play zone, an animal farm, cafe and market stalls are all part of the free Christmas festival, which began last week.

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Aussie World's Christmas Spectacular

Meet Santa and Mrs Claus, come face to face with Christmas characters, enjoy the roving Carollers, watch the fireworks, meet the Aussie Kids and watch their Christmas show. There's also snow, pyrotechnics, Christmas lights and live entertainment.

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See Santa at the Ginger Factory

The Ginger Factory is the place to see Santa this Christmas. Santa will have a free gift for all the good children who visit his workshop. Best of all, you can take a photo with Santa for free by bringing your own camera!

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Twilight Christmas Carols at the Ginger Factory

Join us for a night of magic as we host the inaugural Twilight Christmas Carols on Friday 20, December at 5.00pm, bring the whole family and sing along with the Noosa Chorale to classic carols and popular Christmas songs.

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