Bayley Olson

More than 1000 hours of volunteer effort have gone into helping young people make safer choices on the bitumen through the annual RYDA Caloundra road safety education program. Rotary member and RYDA organiser Neville Woodforth says young people are over-represented in road fatalities and injuries. "Local Rotarians are only too happy to volunteer their time. And if we save one young life, all the effort is well worthwhile," he says.

What started as a small dream in 1996 has grown into a much-loved Sunshine Coast business, as Cozie Boutique & Swimwear celebrates 30 years in retail. Cozie first opened its doors at Kawana Shoppingworld, but it wasn't long before owner Selina Smith realised that Caloundra was where the business truly belonged. A move to Bulcock Street followed, and three decades later, Cozie has become a familiar and much-loved part of the Caloundra retail scene.

Applications for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Business Awards have closed, with 247 businesses putting themselves forward in one of the strongest years on record. Sunshine Coast Business Awards chair Jennifer Swaine says the categories attracting applications are particularly interesting, with shifts that reflect changes underway across the Coast and Noosa business communities.