CONTRIBUTORS Editor’s Note

What an amazing community we have - it certainly is savvy, surprising and spirited and we are so happy to continue to bring a little sunshine into your lives through the pages of this magazine.

From the latest live shows and performances (including lots of chances to win free tickets!) to inspiring artists to discover, there’s so much to see and do!

Our mouth-watering recipes and profiles on locals who are creating great food will have you hungry for more; our drinks section will make you salivate; and if that’s not enough our first wine lunch will bring one of Tassie’s best independent winemakers to a venue loved by locals (page 47). We’ll keep you looking good with our inspiring fashion and homewares; and profile some truly special locals who are doing amazing things.

You’ll love meeting Harrison (page 10) and the furry friends at Mini Tails (page 18); while I hope the stories on the importance of Social Enterprise (page 12) and Generation Innovation (page 14) inspire you to make a difference in your community.

We are more than a magazine! Let’s keep in touch - like and follow us on social media, sign up for our free e-newsletter, listen to our Everyone has a Story podcast; and we hope to see you at our first wine lunch. Thanks for all your great story ideas and keep sharing the sunshine!

Matt Golinski Food

Matt Golinski is a highly regarded chef with a passion for simple, produce-driven cuisine based on seasonal, fresh local ingredients. He is an active member of the Slow Food movement, a champion of artisan producers and a generous mentor to keen young chefs. When he's not cooking up stories for IN Publishing you’ll find him at View by Matt Golinski at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas.

Tony Cox Drinks

After 25 years of sniffing, swirling, spitting and slurping various vinous temptations our drinks writer has decided that his future lies firmly planted on the consumption and storytelling side. Tony not only still enjoys consulting about wine and other beverages but is now part of the successful Kate Cox Real Estate Team at Reed & Co. Estate Agents.

CARLIE WACKER FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Carlie Wacker is a presenter, emcee, freelance fashion writer and stylist. She is also the co-founder and curator of Runway Fashion Australia (still to come!) and our Fashion Editor for Hello Sunshine Magazine Carlie recently launched her own range of World of Wacker handmade polymer clay earrings and she keeps busy managing our social media pages, not to mention churning out stories regularly.

HELEN FLANAGAN TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE

The Coast’s sophisticated charm, vibrant food culture and the magnetism of a subtropical paradise surrounded by national parks, inveigled Helen’s manic world and flipped it on its side. She pursues the good life with gusto, instinctively understanding the joys of travel, the art of story-telling, a candid review and surviving another reno whilst thriving on the motto: Live Laugh Love!

Nina Shadforth Arts

Nina Shadforth is Curator for the Sunshine Coast Art Collection (Caloundra Regional Gallery) and co-curator of Wild/flower Women exhibitions. She has worked professionally in the arts sector for more than 20 years, having held appointments in regional Qld galleries as Curator/Director at Caloundra and Noosa Regional Galleries as well as the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy.

Jennifer Swaine Writer

A born storyteller and connector of people, Jennifer works with a number of SMEs looking after their branding, marketing strategy, communications, PR and events. As Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards, Vice President of the Sunshine Coast Chamber Alliance and a Non-Executive Director of Visit Sunshine Coast, Jennifer proactively engages with local businesses.

LAURA HARKINS-SMALL BUSINESS

DebDeb Caruso Editor-In-Chief

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For over a decade Laura has worked with communities and businesses across the resources, infrastructure, utilities, finance, and not-for-profit sectors helping build stronger relationships and better outcomes for business, communities and the environment. She is the founder of social enterprise Many Small Things and President of the Interchange, a not-for-profit working grow social impact businesses on the Sunshine Coast. She is a passionate advocate for regional communities and fairer and more sustainable economy.