A councillor representing a major coastal stretch says light rail plans need to be set aside and a major rethink must be had about the future of settlement in the region.

CLAIMS by the property industry that the Sunshine Coast could accommodate massive increases in population without impacting on residents’ quality of life, or the environment, have been rebuffed.

UNPRECEDENTED population growth has the Sunshine Coast on an "unsustainable trajectory” and is pushing the coastline to "critical thresholds”. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices.

Queensland’s booming population is predicted to surpass seven million by 2046 – but experts warn Brisbane and the Gold Coast would soon become dysfunctional if housing supply and public ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Regional Australia Institute has predicted the Sunshine Coast's compound annual growth rate ...

Sunshine Coast property, population push solution to drive density into new greenfield estates. A coastal councillor has called for increased height and density in the region’s new major housing ...