My Weekly Preview Issue 230 - February 08, 2013

SUNSHINE COAST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2013

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THANK The team at My Weekly Preview has received so many supportive emails thanking us for the magazine, so we thought it was time we said a big thank you to all our readers and advertisers for their amazing support.

Another sale

Best December in years

More results from MWP

Selling made easy

Thanks again MWP for helping deliver another fantastic auction result for my vendors of 22 Orme Road, Buderim.

A strong marketing campaign attracted 60-plus inspections and strong interest over our four-week campaign. The result was a great price on the day under the hammer.

For the three months leading up to Christmas the sales team at Next Property Group were bringing in a contract every day. In fact the group recorded the best December in five years with $22 million of residential sales. We have sold more blocks of land in the past 16 weeks than we have since the GFC. This is a tremendous shot in the arm for the building industry which is a pivotal industry for the Sunshine Coast economy. Thanks MWP.

It’s important to have a broad marketing strategy when selling your home, but a recent campaign for a high-end Mooloolaba beachfront apartment has again seen MWP deliver the best results. With around 30 groups at an open home, MWP has delivered the bulk of the enquiry and the property has been sold one week prior to auction.

A property on Mountain View Road at Maleny had a four-week auction campaign with 52 groups through five open homes. On auction day we had two conditional buyers and the home was under contract within an hour of the auction, then went unconditional seven days later. Thanks My Weekly Preview – four weeks of ads and a generous editorial made my job a lot easier.

Chris Pace, Next Property Group

Jean Hamer, First National Mooloolaba

Jess Luthje, Maleny Realty

Damien Michael, Next Property Group

Sellers are thrilled The much-loved property at 11 Tana Street, Maroochydore had never been sold before so it was a big decision for the owners to go ahead and sell the property. After choosing a four-week auction marketing campaign in MWP the results and outcome made a very happy seller.

There were more than 40 inspections conducted during the four weeks of marketing, which then led to nine registered bidders on auction day.

With so much interest, it was then a great outcome with first-home buyers purchasing at auction from strong competition for $435,000. Thank you MWP for your part in the successful sale.

Jason Burns, Next Property Group

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Advertising works MWP delivers At Sunshine Cove we see My Weekly Preview as a quality locally owned and operated publication that provides a very efficient and cost-effective means of continually reaching our target market. It is a great way to keep our target market updated with our progress on site, house and land packages available and also our current and future land releases.

Time and time again, this publication delivers informed, quality and confident purchasers!

Penny Service, Sunshine Cove Realty

In the current market there has been a definite increase in buyer activity, and it’s true there are still many homes to choose from. Marketing should be highly considered if not paramount for any seller wanting to achieve the best result. I have found my professionally marketed homes achieve a much higher level of enquiry, less time on the market, and ultimately a better result.

Although there are many different ways to advertise a home for sale, I can say with confidence that MWP works time and time again.

Rod Whiting, RE/MAX Property Services

Right buyer, right result Having been an established property consultant for some time, I have seen plenty of ways to market property.

The challenge is how to get in front of the right buyers for each home.

MWP has always brought results to the vendors and it is something I rarely leave out of the marketing presentation and discussion, as results are not far away from the first advertisement that is run. At a recent open home we had 30 inspections after two ads were run. This gave the vendors of a Little Mountain home the right buyer and a great result.

Darren Ide, RealWay Property Consultants

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K YOU Good work MWP

Supporting locals

Great response MWP

Fashion pages work

Congratulations My Weekly Preview.

We have enjoyed advertising with you, reaching our customers on the Sunshine Coast. Jawa has had great feedback from all advertisements placed from Noosa through to Caloundra. Your magazine has filled the void here on the Coast. And of course your wonderful sales team – thanks Nicky. Keep up the great read and well presented magazine.

Thanks again.

The My Weekly Preview team is great to work with and the format of the magazine’s fashion pages works well.

The MWP girls are fun, vivacious and professional – when the magazine comes out there are always phone calls or customers enquiring about what was in the magazine. Often the customers come into the shop with the ad torn out or the whole magazine. It is great to see a local paper supporting the locals.

We trialled MWP earlier in 2012 with a full-page advertisement and we got such a great response we immediately booked for the rest of the year including back page and double-page spreads. We weren’t disappointed with the results. MWP was the only publication we used for our press advertising on the Sunshine Coast, it certainly worked for us.

We’ve already booked our schedule for this year.

I have been advertising in My Weekly Preview since it first launched, and the general feedback and consistent business that is generated from my advertising is proof that the fashion/ beauty pages work in this publication.

The team is fantastic to work with and nothing is ever a problem for them.

They are always prompt at sourcing product shots or ideas for their clients. I personally love reading the publication and always flick straight to the beauty/fashion section to see what’s happening. Keep up the fantastic work girls and guys.

Jay Hinchsliff, Jawa Furniture + Off-road Camper Trailers

Donagh Marquard, Bright Sparks Toys

Wayne Harriott, Get Outside

Belinda Baretta, Eco Organic Hair and Body

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Happy New Year to My Style. We at Gingers Boutique would like to thank Nicky and Di for their energy and support for local small businesses on the Sunshine Coast. Gingers has been a regular presence in My Style both as an advertiser and in the editorial content, which has generated a great response for our boutique. We look forward to 2013 Fashionista Fridays and our weekly dose of My Style.

Great job ladies.

As an independent boutique that advertises with My Weekly Preview I have found the fashion pages to be a vital tool for letting people know I am still here. I used to advertise with the Weekender magazine and found a big gap and loss of some trade when it closed. My Weekly Preview has filled the void. The editorial in the fashion page plays an important part in addition to my ad and I always get phone calls about the fashion page in the days following.

Allanah Powell and Alice Griff ths, Gingers Boutique

Shop smart, shop local Since advertising in MWP we have received lots of positive response from customers across the Coast.

Always clear and colourful fashion pages keep everyone informed of what’s happening with our local businesses. Shop smart, shop local we like to advise. Also the cheerful team at MWP is always a joy to work with. Keep up the good work.

Sarah Roberts and Di Pattenden, Soul Diva Boutique

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PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Michael Kramer

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EDITOR Jemma Pearson

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6.30pm How (CH80) I Met Your 5.30pm Mother. (PG, s) MOVIE Short (CH50) 7.00 6pm Friends.

Circuit (CH55) How I Met Your Mother. MOVIE(PG, lv, 86) 7.30 6.30 Friends. (PG) 6pm (PG, s) 7.30 Football.

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(PG) 7.00 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6pm The Simpson Hot In Clevelan Get Smart.

(PG, lh, 85) 10.00 AFL. Finals Series. d.

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7.00 Cops. (PG, (PG) 7.30 The Farmer (PG) 1. 11.00 My NameWeek MOVIE Orphan. urs.

7.30 Glee. (PG, Is 7.30 Frontiers da) Wants A Wife: IE Earl. (PG) (AV15+, lsv, 09) a) 8.30 Of Love 11.30 My Snog, Marry, Avoid?

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Name Is Earl. (PG) 8.30 8.30 (M) (PG, sl) 9.10 Excused.

MOVIE Me, Myself MOVIE The Last 1.30 TMZ. & (PG, Irene. (M, lvs, Samurai. (M, v, 6pm My Name 00) 10.55 Next s) 9.40 America’s 03) Gabriel Is Earl.

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Iglesias. (M, ls) 6.30pm MOVIE (PG) 6.30 Football.

(PG, la) Space 4.20pm Chimps. (PG, AFL. Finals Series.

MOVIE v, 08) 6pm Places We Days At Peking 55 8.10 MOVIE Lost Week 1. 11.00 (63) In 6pm Sabrina, 6.30 Talkin’ ’BoutGo. 7.30 Antiques Space. (PG, vl, Unsolved Mysteries The 98) Generation. (PG) Your Teenage Witch. (PG) Roadshow. 8.30 10.50 The Beer (M) 12am Unsolved.

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6.30 Everybod M*A*S*H. (PG) NY. (M) 9.30 CSI: 11.20 Glory Daze.

Mysteries. (M) y 8.30 1.00 Raymond. 7.00 Loves Cops: Adults Miami. (M) 10.30 (M, sd) 12.10am V.I.P. (PG, v) I Will Only.

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Brother. (PG) The Bride. (PG, 07) 6.30pm Antiques ls) MOVIE The Wild. 8.00 6.30 Prehistoric Park.

6pm Fishing Roadshow. 7.30 9.40 MOVIE The (G, 06) (PG) 7.30 16 And 6pm Sabrina.

Expedition Amazoni Customs Pregnant. (PG, Chronicles Of (PG) a. al) 8.30 Customs . (PG) 8.00 Riddick.

Everybody Loves 6.30 (PG, l) 6.30 Trick The Big Bang (M, lv, 04) 12am . (PG) 8.30 My Theory.

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(PG) 6.30 Neighbos.

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Anthony 7.30 Cops. (PG, d) American (PG) s) 8.00 Top Gear.

7.00 Everybod Bourdain: No Whose Line Is 9.30 MOVIE Mad y ad! (M) 9.30 Family It Raymond. (PG) Loves Anyway? (PG) Reservations.

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Fine, mostly sunny Sunday 9/09/12

24°C MAX

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Fine, mostly su Monday 10/09/12

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SURF REPORT

With Steve Harris

from Suburban This week still looks Surf pretty sad in the overdue swell. hope for a long From inconsistent E/SE Tuesday to Thursday there is an ground swell with around the one to two-foot mark. waves only Winds through Friday will be tending to the morning. Spots northerly with lighter NW in to check would beaches for more be the open swell corners in the arvos. early, then the northerly Saturday has a with SW winds southerly change early, followed by a SE change.

However, waves will the half to one-foot be even smaller Saturday around southerly ground mark. Hopefully there is a small swell predicted to build for Sunday arvo. So hit the open beaches.

However, winds from the E/NE, will be making it a bit messy. High tide between mid-mor is ning and the water temp and lunchtime all this week is still sitting around 20-degree mark. the A spring suit for the early morning a good call. Good is surfing and here’s least some rideable hoping for at waves.

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OUR STORY My Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast.

Following on from the hugely successful My Property Preview, which was the Coast’s leading real estate and property magazine for more than three years, My Weekly Preview features news, business, motoring, socials, health, lifestyle content and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate.

Delivered fresh everyy Friday. We’re also vironment at MWP conscious of the environment – all our home delivered magazines are wrapped in biodegradable plastic.

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f you’re one of those locals who once used to holiday here – and let’s face it that’s how most of us started out – you may have noticed that a funny thing happens once you swap your holiday accommodation for a permanent home.

You stop looking at the Coast through a visitor’s happy gaze, and put the blinkers on. The demands of work and school and housework and all that other boring stuff start to blur your vision, until one day you may even stop seeing all the fun stuff there is out there.

Well this week MWP is here to open your eyes with a gentle reminder. We are encouraging you to live like a tourist – even for just a day a week – and get out there to experience some fantastic events, places and attractions that normally only the tourists take the time to get into.

] While the list is fairly comprehensive it is by no means exhaustive – there are just too many places and activities on the Coast to fit them all into our little magazine – but it’s a good place to begin. Turn over, and start having some fun.

In property this week we take a look at the advantages of owning a home near a school or in one of the Coast’s school zones (turn over to page 42), and in palate on page 26, we indulge our sweet tooth, and send Toddy off to the land of the long white cloud where he has fun sampling a New Zealand brew.

Speaking of having some fun, this week we are introducing a new regular feature in MWP – our travel and holiday pages. If your ambitions extend beyond the Coast, head to page 30 for some ideas to get the travel bug buzzing. This week we head north to check out Italy and Russia. Do svidaniya!

Jemma Pearson

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Go wild Crikey, the tourists love it and really, thanks to the late, great Steve Irwin, it has put the Coast on the international traveller’s hit list. If you’ve never been to Australia Zoo you’ll find the trip to Beerwah is well worth it. If you have but not since Bindi was a bub, you’ll probably be surprised at the size of the attraction.

As well as the animals of all shapes and sizes there is the croc show and reasonably new Africa exhibit. Very impressive.

Grab a surf lesson If you’re a long-time Coast surfer you probably think there are enough people crowding your home break, but there are plenty of locals who’ve never ridden a wave. To feel the board under your feet as the ocean propels you towards the shore is one of life’s great joys. So even if you don’t plan to become the next Julian Wilson, grab a surf lesson and see what all the fuss is about.

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Hire a boat You’ve seen the tourists pootling along Maroochy River in their bright life jackets. Now it’s your turn. While you might drive along the river a lot and think you know it all, it looks completely different when you’re floating on it. The river’s many twists and inlets, wildlife and other river users are a great distraction for the kids. Just don’t get stuck on the sandbanks.

Get high Bet you didn’t even know we had an air museum. Well we do, and it’s been around for longer than most locals. Caloundra’s Queensland Air Museum welcomes visitors to check out its fascinating collection. It even fires up the engines every now and then – a great sight (and sound) for the kids. [ 8 ] MY W EEKLY P RE VIE W \ FE B RUARY 8, 201 3

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Not sure what to do or where to go? Here are a few things to add to your bucket list, then enjoy ticking them off.

Get wet, wet, wet While you’re playing at being a tourist, head to Mooloolaba to check out even more wildlife, this time in the water. All sorts of wonderful and deadly creatures call UnderWater World home and since its refurbishment there is even more reason to visit this world-class attraction.

As well as the seal show and ocean walk, the braver visitors can dive with sharks and swim with seals. You can also hold your child’s birthday party there. A dozen six-year-olds – now that is scary!

Climb a mountain Coolum is pretty cruisy, Ngun Ngun is a bit more of a challenge and the one at Pomona is known for the King of the Mountain race. The Coast is home to the famous Glass House Mountains and many of them are just begging to be climbed. If the most exercise you get is a weekly walk over Alex hill, even the mild hinterland mounds will get your heart racing. Throw some snacks, water and a camera in your daypack and head up to Coolum nice and early to enjoy brekkie while watching the sun rise over the water – magical.

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3,162,000

That’s the total number of visitors to the Coast in the year ending June 2012.

$1.9 billion That’s how much those visitors spent.

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Have a cuppa in Montville Though no more than half an hour from most parts of the coast, the hinterland towns of Montville, Mapleton and Maleny offer a completely different experience to the beachy suburbs. The charming little town of Montville is a little touristy, but there is nothing more civilised than a stroll up the main street, and the locals are friendly and passionate about their community.

Whether it’s a week in Cotton Tree caravan park during the off season or a long weekend at Twin Waters, many locals take their annual holiday less than half an hour from home. It makes sense, as other people come to our region from far and wide, so why not have a break in your own region? The great thing about holidaying so close to home is that you get to relax as much as you would if you were up north or in Bali, and you have the chance to see our region through different eyes. Plus, it’s only a quick drive home if you forget your phone charger.

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Spend a night or two

Stretching for nine kilometres from Bells Creek in the south up to Point Cartwright, Caloundra’s Coastal Pathway has become a popular walking track for locals, but is something that anyone north of Buddina may not even know about. The former Caloundra Council spent several million dollars on the pathway, which was designed just for walkers and cyclists. While Mooloolaba and Maroochydore locals might sometimes sniff at their southern cousins, you can’t deny the natural beauty of the coastline south of Warana. Head to Shelly or Moffat beach and stroll south – you’ll see why Caloundra residents love their town.

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Ride on General manager David Thompson and his staff have created the Coast’s tourism success story, and a trip out to Palmview explains why. It’s not as big and glitzy as those theme parks two hours south, but Aussie World provides just as much fun for kids big and small, and you’ll walk away with change in your pocket. Before jumping in the car for the trip home, pop next door to the Ettamogah Pub for dinner and get your photo taken in front of one of the nation’s most recognisable buildings.

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Head ‘up the beach’

Have a hit Go clubbing without the pesky hangover, and tee off one of one the Coast’s golf courses.

Winston Churchill famously declared it was “a good walk spoiled”, but plenty of locals would disagree. Whether you are down in Caloundra or up in Peregian, a golf course isn’t too far away. And it’s not just the obvious ones in Coolum and Pelican Waters. Beerwah, Cooroy, Tanawha and Nambour all have courses too. A quick Google search will tell you where your closest one is.

Go bush – for a walk or a swim Get back to nature by going for a bushwalk in Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Mapleton Falls, Buderim Rainforest, Kondalilla, Gardner’s Falls or Glass House Mountains National Park. You’ll find easy paths and more challenging tracks, plus camping and barbecue facilities, waterfalls, rockpools to swim in plus incredible views.

While technically not part of the Sunshine Coast, you’re not a Coast local unless you’ve taken a trip up the beach. Jump in the four-wheel drive with your boards and a picnic basket and head past Noosa to Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point. There you’ll find a stunning coastline, pumping surf breaks and colourful cliffs that give the beach its name.

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Swim between the flags

Get helmet hair Chicanes, bends, hairpins and straights. Mark Webber would feel at home on the 1.2-kilometre Big Kart Track. Not far from the zoo, the track has been entertaining the Coast’s Formula One wannabes for years, but it also hosts functions and parties. Grab your helmet and give it a go.

You live on the Coast, but how often do you pack up the kids, head down to your local patrolled beach, set up the umbrella and swim between the flags? If you’ve got a pool in your backyard, a trip to the beach might seem like a hassle, but when the waves are gently breaking there is nothing better than mucking about in the surf.

Join the clubbies

Take to your knees

We’d cause a fight if we favoured a particular surf club, but any of the Coast’s dozen or so will offer you a tasty meal at a reasonable price with views that you just don’t get at most restaurants.

Grab a raffle ticket and you might also walk away with a meat tray.

Make like a knight Bli Bli’s castle is open every day, and with moats, towers and drawbridges, it offers a glimpse at a medieval world that you don’t see every day in Australia. It also caters for weddings, functions and other events.

When you’ve finished at Bli Bli Castle, head down the road to the GoWake Cable Park Bli Bli. Beginners are welcome, as the staff will teach you how to wakeboard or kneeboard in the lake on David Low Way. Ticked off everything? This list is by no means exhaustive, so head to visitsunshinecoast.com.au for more ideas on things to see and do.

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Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) began in 2008, Investors in all assets classes have been on the edge of their seat. Europe’s woes, fiscal cliffs, China’s slowdown….when will it end and what should you do next?

So here we are in 2013 and there is a feeling of optimism in the air - the sharemarket is having more good days than bad and the property commentators are predicting better times ahead. Cash rates are falling though and some pundits say this is just the ‘eye’ of the cyclone, so enjoy it while it lasts.

We don’t sell real estate (we can’t - we’re not real estate agents) and we don’t sell shares (we can’t - we’re not stockbrokers) but we do offer quality FINANCIAL ADVICE and informed opinions on investing in shares, property and cash and strategies to help you create wealth in a safe manner.

For those of us near, or in retirement, it’s been a long time between celebratory drinks. So is now the time to step back into the investment markets or is it caution ahead? And if you are already invested…what action, if any, should you be considering?

Topics to be discussed:

We are holding an investment forum to give you some tips on how to charter your way through these volatile times and provide our thoughts on where to from here.

• If you are looking to invest in property or shares – when should you take the investment plunge?

After all as financial planners we are survivors, after 28 years of giving clients investment advice and riding with them through the results of that advice.

• If you are already invested how should you be reacting to current market volatility? You need to look at survival techniques that also give some degree of peace of mind.

• An overview of our preferred investment strategies when investing in cash, property and shares.

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“Most commonly what holds us back is ourselves and what we believe about ourselves,” she says.

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he nation’s brightest students will have living expenses covered at the Australian National University (ANU) under a new multimilliondollar scholarship scheme.

Multimillionaire Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise have given ANU $50 million – believed to be the largest amount ever donated to an Australian university – to set up the program.

Starting next year, 25 students will get $20,000 annually for up to five years while they complete their undergraduate studies.

Tuckwell, the founder and chairman of UK-based ETF Securities, wanted a philanthropic opportunity after deciding he and his wife didn’t need all the money the business was making.

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They will sit on the scholarship selection panel to help define the type of students they want involved.

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“If we want to inspire the world, it is time for us to forget about the old way of talking about climate change, where we crush people, where we overwhelm people with data,” the former California governor, bodybuilder and film star said at the conference. “There is a new way, a more sexy, a more hip way. Instead of using doom and gloom and telling people what they can’t do, we should make them part of our movement and tell them what they can do.

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A new series of 1960s TV show Thunderbirds is set to be made in New Zealand, in collaboration with Weta Workshop and Wellington’s Pukeko Pictures.

Britain’s ITV Studios, which owns the series’ rights, will co-produce the 26-episode series, with the working title Thunderbirds are Go! It’s set to be broadcast in England on ITV and the UK’s CITV Channel in 2015.

The fictional sci-fi series, which revolves around the rescue missions of the five heroic Tracy brothers, will be produced using CGI animation and live-action model sets.

It is currently in pre-production.

The original Thunderbirds was created by British couple Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, using marionette puppets. Anderson died in December, aged 83.

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Sir Richard, who won Oscars for Weta’s work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong, recalls watching Thunderbirds in black and white as a child.

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Find out why Anxiety, Nervousness, and Panic Attacks happen to you and how to overcome it!

Do you wake in the morning feeling anxious for no apparent reason? Do you f nd yourself with panic overwhelming you through the day when nothing is planned? You might feel nervous about going to work or when the phone rings, when there’s nothing to be worried about.

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he Australian market has started the year with a bang. We believe that investors are relieved, if nothing else, that systemic market risks have receded for a time, thereby allowing underlying corporate fundamentals to be recognised.

A number of factors have contributed to market buoyancy.

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flat, these estimates have been adjusted down ahead of the February reporting season, in contrast to gradual adjustments after the reporting season 12 months ago.

This gives a truer measure of the market’s value and provides greater opportunity for positive earnings surprises from companies.

Overall, we see more uncertainty this results season compared to the last few. The fundamental risk/ reward analysis is based on the Ord Minnett Analyst Poll, which suggests that as much as 51 per cent of the stocks covered could report a medium or large surprise (either on the up or downside) to our forecasts this season.

In a falling cash rate environment, the yields on offer in the stock market have also been enticing. This income focus is evident in the strength of the banking, property trust, utility and telecommunications sectors.

An improvement in investment sentiment is also important. While policy-makers in the US and Europe appeared to dither for a while in their attempts to reflate their ailing economies, the promise of doing “whatever it takes” has been backed by a range of unconventional measures that have materially reduced systemic risks.

Markets have responded and boosted investor confidence. This, in turn, tends to establish a positive feedback loop, drawing money from the sidelines.

After such a rally, investors are asking if it still makes sense to continue committing money to the stock market. On fundamentals, the market is hitting some near-term valuation limits. This is evident with a range of stocks now trading at or above our price targets, while broader market valuations have moved above clear value territory.

There are not enough warning signs to shake the yield support offered by the market, but investors need to be a little choosier about new stocks they commit to. Post the reporting season we will have a much clearer picture of the sustainability of the current market rally.

Justin Scattini is an autorised representative of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121. He can be contacted on (07)54304444. This article contains general financial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability to you. Before acquiring a financial product you should consider the relevant product disclosure statement.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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EAST COAST EMBROIDERY Talk about a proven business… East Coast Embroidery has been on the Coast for more than 20 Years and has a database of thousands and thousands of satisfied clients. They do work for both wholesale and retail customers and have consistent financial performance that your accountant will love.

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MY HEART PREVIEW Valentine’s Day isn’t just about getting romantic with a signif cant other.

These days, it’s a celebration of all kinds of love – friends, family and pets included.

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h, Valentine’s Day. It’s a time when we discover secret admirers, reaffirm long-term love with gifts of roses and chocolate, and give the nice folks who set the sales budgets over at Hallmark something to cheer about.

The first two weeks of February are a blur of pink hearts and ribbon, and with Australians expected to spend more than $900 million on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, it’s no surprise jewellers, florists and fancy restaurants love the holiday. But while some dismiss it as sappy commercial overkill, they may be surprised to learn Valentine’s Day has a very long history – one that originally didn’t have much to do with romance.

Saint Valentine’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, began as a celebration of an early Christian saint named Valentinus, although there is mystery surrounding his exact identity. A strong contender is Valentine of Rome, who lived in the fourth century.

Early mythology says he performed secret weddings for young men who had been forbidden from marrying and was martyred (or perhaps buried) on February 14.

As a result, many believe Valentine’s Day is a

celebration of his legacy. However, there are conflicting reports of his life as well as historical record of at least two other Christian saints named Valentine (including Valentine of Terni), so no one is quite sure which saint we’re supposed to be celebrating.

The connotation with romantic love didn’t come about until the Middle Ages, when Geoffrey Chaucer spoke of Valentine’s Day in his poem The Parliament of Fowls, referring to it as the day birds come together to mate – the first reference to the day as a special time for lovers. The first recorded Valentine was written in 1915, meaning this supposedly ‘commercial’ holiday is actually much older than many contemporary days we happily recognise.

So go out and buy a box of chocolates, make the effort to write a card and tell someone special how you feel about him or her (history says you can). And if you’re single this Valentine’s Day, don’t despair, because you can still show appreciation for those around you – many countries treat February 14 as a celebration of friendship and companionship, rather than romantic love.

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The earliest known Valentine was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, who penned an ode to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following the Battle of Agincourt. The original poem is now part of the manuscript collection at the British Library in London.

ROMANCING THE GLOBE Valentine’s Day is celebrated in countries around the world. While people in the US, England and Australia tend to focus on romantic gift-giving, other cultures blend the day with alternative traditions. In Finland, February 14 is known as ‘Friend’s Day’ and is a day for celebrating friendship, rather than romantic love. In many Latin American countries, including Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico, it is known as the Day of Love and Friendship, when people practise small, thoughtful acts of kindness for their acquaintances.

In South Korea women give chocolates to men on February 14, and a month later on March 14 (or White Day) the same men give sweets in return.

There’s also a celebration for singles: those who weren’t lucky enough to receive any gifts get together on April 14 for Black Day, when they eat black noodles and ‘mourn’ single life.

Valentine’s Day has caused controversy in Middle Eastern countries, where it is sometimes perceived as a Christian holiday in conf ict with traditional Islamic values. In 2008 the Saudi Arabian religious police banned the celebration of Valentine’s Day, which allegedly created a black market trade in roses and wrapping paper.

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more than $900 million last Valentine’s Day, and this year should be similar.

The average Australian gift-giver spends

around $40.

SENDING MY LOVE While Americans have been exchanging Valentine’s Day greetings since the 1700s, Esther A Howland (known as the ‘mother of the Valentine’) began selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in 1840. Inspired by a handmade gift she received from one of her father’s English business associates, Howland imported lace, fabric flowers and other craft items from England and set about making her own cards.

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Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Line a spring-form cake tin with non-stick baking paper.

Soak chia seeds in a cup of water for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.

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• Whisk to combine well and break up any lumps (at least 1 minute).

• Add chia seed jelly and whisk until well combined.

• Pour into lined cake tin.

• Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or until it bounces back when pressed in middle.

• Let the cake cool for 5-10 minutes in the tin.

• Finish cooling on a wire cooling rack.

This is the basic recipe – it is really about getting you started with the minimum of fuss. You can add cinnamon (2 teaspoons), and/or ginger (½ teaspoon), or coffee (¼ cup coffee grinds) to this cake and change its flavour dramatically or delicately if you like.

DID YOU KNOW? • Chocolate is derived from the fermented, roasted and ground beans of the Theobroma cacao tree.

• The cacao tree is said to have originated in the Amazon at least 4000 years ago and is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

• Cacao beverages date back to 1900 BC, with the earliest form of ‘chocolate’ being the sweet white pulp surrounding the beans inside the cacao pods.

• Only adult males could drink cacao in ancient Mexico; it was prohibited to women and children until after 1519 because it was considered too stimulating – akin to drinking three espressos.

• It’s believed in about 1833, new inventions in machinery allowed people to extract cocoa butter from the beans for the first time.

• The chocolate we know and love today originated in Switzerland, where an absolute genius mixed milk with ground cocoa and voila!

• Chocolate was a luxury food available only to the royal courts and the very wealthy until early in the 20th century.

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As far as lagers go, go o, this one’s ass tight as Nicole Kidman’s man’s new w forehead and d is a beaut Sunday ay arvo treat but be warned: it must be served erved icy cold or itt gives off a slight skunky, metallic aftertaste. ertaste.

It’s certainly ainly not as grouse as the James Boagss Pure Lager, but att five per cent alcohol volume, this little baby packs some serious bang for your buck. I give NZ Pure Lager a “sweet as bro” three thumbs up out of five.

So there’s this Aussie bloke and he ventures into a bar in Dunedin and a Kiwi lad strikes up convo and he says, ”So whut uz et u do furra luving eh brew?” And the Aussie says, “I’m a taxidermist.”

The Kiwi lad says, “A texidermust.

What’s a texidermust?” “I mount animals,” says the Aussie. To which the Kiwi turns to his mates and says “Ut’s all good bro’s he’s one of us eh!” So with the obligatory Kiwi joke done, we get to this week’s cracking beer, all the way from the land of the long white cloud!

Some folk in this great nation of ours might suggest the best thing to come out of NZ is the Jetstar flight home. But not me cuzzy brew! NZ is responsible for some top-shelf beers and direct from the Boundary Rd Brewery Auckland, comes this crisp refreshing lager known as NZ Pure.

It’s an easy-drinking lager with a subdued malt background overlaid with a subtle hop character. There’s also the bonus for health-conscious

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VIETNAM THROUGH THE LENS

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Despite taking on a demanding role as chair of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services board last year, Thomas has managed to find that time, and will celebrate the opening of his first photography exhibition at USC this week.

Images of Vietnam is a colourful travel diary of Thomas’s experiences in Vietnam in 2012 and showcases the humanity, generosity and beauty of the people he met, along with the country’s vibrant and colourful coastline.

The exhibition explores Vietnamese culture through 56 photographs with subjects ranging

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from portraits to markets, fishing boats, scenery and street life.

USC gallery curator Dawn Oelrich calls the exhibition a “charming visual feast highlighting the artist’s skill and sense of humour”.

“Thomas’s eye for colour and composition captures everyday Vietnamese life while documenting moments in time and the stories of people living in this beautiful part of the world,” she says.

A second exhibition presents a collaborative poster project by students from USC and the University of Missouri-St Louis in the United States.

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COMING SOON makes and Clayton already has plenty of unique vehicles signed up for display. However, she is seeking more cars to participate, and the $25 entry fee will go to furthering the charity’s work on the Sunshine Coast.

All entries receive a breakfast voucher and the first 150 will get a free limited edition grill badge.

General admission for the show will be $5 per person or $15 per family. The show will be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast and entry forms are available by email at admin@beautiful-you.com or by phoning 5445 5455.

WHERE: University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs DATE: Sunday March 3, 8.30am to 2.30pm TICKETS: Vehicle entry $25, general entry $5 per person or $15 per family

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CAR SHOW FOR CANCER Debbie Clayton from local cancer charity Beautiful You is hosting a car show fundraiser on March 3.

Beautiful You supports local women who are suffering from cancer through a variety of initiatives including fun health, beauty and craft workshops, and Clayton hopes to one day raise enough funds to establish a retreat for women and their families.

The car show will feature all

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SEE THE SEARCHERS WHERE: The Events Centre, Minchinton Street, Caloundra DATE: Sunday February 17, 2pm TICKETS: $59.90, concession $54.90 Brit sensations The Searchers are celebrating their 51st anniversary this year, and are bringing the immaculate vocals that have been their trademark since the 1960s to Caloundra. The group has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and will perform a two-hour show at The Events Centre next Sunday.

WHERE: Palmer Coolum Resort, Warran Road, Coolum Beach DATE: Monday February 11, 7pm TICKETS: $135 per person Palmer Coolum Resort is hosting a fine dining experience for food and wine lovers on Monday night, with the first in a series of Winemaker’s Dinners. The inaugural event will feature wines selected by renowned Barossa Valley winemaker John Duval, and food by the resort’s executive sous chef Gareth Collins.

Guests will enjoy a spectacular five-course meal with matched wines, and will be treated to the thoughts of both chef and winemaker as each dish is served. The event will be held in the resort’s signature restaurant, The Captain’s Table, and bookings are essential. Phone 5446 1234.

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Russia by rail Experiencing the grandeur of Russia from the comfort of a train cabin makes for the trip of a lifetime, writes APT’s Queensland state manager Peter Balmer.

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he Trans-Siberian Railway is renowned for being one of the world’s greatest rail adventures. I jumped onboard the Golden Eagle in August 2012 and straight away knew I would enjoy the experience in absolute luxury and style.

The legendary Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest rail network in the world – 9288 kilometres to be exact. Born of sheer hard labour and engineering ingenuity, it tracks spider-like across Russia’s vast expanse, straddling seven time zones and comfortably linking east to west.

With APT, I found the romance of rail travel still lives on, travelling deep into the heart of

I found the romance of rail travel still lives on, travelling deep into the heart of Russia

Russia, in the unparalleled comfort of your own private train – the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express.

After boarding the train it was great to unpack once and relax in the privacy of our own luxury cabin. The cabins conveniently convert from a comfortable sitting area by day, where I could practise my Russian and read about the incredible history of Russia, to a sleeping area by night where the sound of the train gently rocked me off to sleep. All accommodation includes ensuite wetrooms or bathrooms.

Time slows as you relax onboard. The shifting scenery at your window takes in industrial

cityscapes, unchanged rural villages, landscapes of dense coniferous forests that were changing colours during our time onboard and the incredible Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Along the way we stopped and explored all of these amazing sights with Englishspeaking local guides, which allowed us to engage with the culture and people of this vast and complex land.

Our first stop was Kazan, a city of two million people. The local tour took us to the towering turrets of the Kul Sharif Mosque. We visited

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With its unique landscape and very earthy green essence you can’t help but feel yourself escape into what can only be described as ‘heaven on Earth’! We have some amazing speakers, activities and indulgent opportunities so come and join me and an intimate group of like-minded people - men, women and couples - for the most luscious experience of a life time!

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Yekaterinburg, and its eclectic blend of cultural influences drawn from both sides of the Europe/Asia divide.

Next stop on our adventure was the old trading town of Irkutsk, where ornate lampposts and pretentious mansions grace tree-lined avenues, earning it the moniker, ‘the Paris of Siberia’. A real highlight of the trip was the stop at Lake Baikal, the planet’s deepest freshwater lake, where we enjoyed a barbecue lunch of freshly smoked fish and tender meats along with beer and wines from the area. I was one of the brave (insane) few who tested the sixdegree water, the reward being several shots of Russia’s famous vodka to warm our freezing bodies.

The Golden Eagle then effortlessly took us into Mongolia, stopping at its capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Here, a colossal statue of Genghis Khan symbolises the magnitude of this almighty Mongol, who terrorised and conquered most of Eurasia. We then travelled into the countryside to meet a nomadic family in a traditional Mongolian ger, giving us a different perspective

of an ancient way of life.

Back onboard our home away from home, we made our way to the lounge and bar car. Russian language lessons and singing were on offer, along with a beer or two.

Some fantastic lectures were available throughout the trip, from the history of the czars to a more recent history of Russia.

The train’s two restaurant cars also provide alternative areas in which to unwind and dine on international and Russian cuisine, prepared by onboard chefs and served by attentive staff. The vodka and caviar lunch was a real highlight. You don’t have to reach into your pocket, as wine, beer and soft drink are included with lunch and dinner. And with the services of a carriage attendant 24 hours a day and attentive tour manager, everything runs smoothly.

I was promised the trip of a lifetime and this journey certainly delivered. Russia is an incredible country with great diversity and onboard the Golden Eagle you can experience it in style.

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WWI & WWII Battlefields, 12 Days ~ NOW from $2637 p.p twin share. Save $213 Your WW1 & WW2 Battlefields adventure will begin in London with a visit to the Imperial War Museum.

After an overnight ferry to France you’ll travel to the historic D-Day Normandy landing beaches, visit some of the significant Somme Battlefields and enjoy the spectacular city views from an included ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Your journey will finish with a unique Be My Guest dining experience with traditional Dutch cuisine on the outskirts of Amsterdam.

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Living like a local Fashion, food, wine and romance – what’s not to love about going Italian?

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hether you’re a first-time traveller or a repeat visitor looking for something a little off the beaten track, Italy has much to offer. This diverse country gives visitors the opportunity to live like the locals through various accommodation and independent touring options.

Choose from self-contained apartments in the major cities of Rome, Florence and Venice, or on the Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, or the countryside of Tuscany or Umbria. There are plenty of do-it-yourself and escorted food, wine and walking tours and rail journeys.

Food and wine self-drive tours allow travellers to experience the best of Italy’s most famous regions including Piedmont, Veneto, Umbria, Tuscany and Sicily. Tours feature a suggested itinerary to follow, pre-booked accommodation

in charming four-star accommodation, meals based on traditional regional dishes, and guided tastings of foods and wines from the local area.

There are four- and seven-day walking, food and wine tours in Tuscany, and escorted food and wine tours in the Loire Valley, Provence and Marseille regions of France – a great way to experience the best of neighbouring regions while keeping fit.

Stay in an apartment in the heart of ancient Rome and stroll just outside your front door to pick up daily fresh produce at one of many local bakeries, delis or markets. It’s a wonderful way to truly taste the life of a local in this magnificent city.

Tour operator CIT offers a range of day tours to add to the ‘living like a local’ experience, including a cooking lesson in Rome, with a visit to the local

produce market and a four-course Roman banquet.

The Renaissance city of Florence offers a range of self-contained apartment options.

Travellers can stay in the heart of the city while adding on a variety of day tours and activities including cooking classes. There are even some shopping day tours to nearby Prada and Gucci factory outlets or day tours to surrounding wine regions such as Chianti.

These tours offer a great way of experiencing the Italian way of life, with delicious food and wine, and excellent shopping.

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Food and wine self-drive tours allow travellers to experience the best of Italy’s most famous regions in a villa or apartment. The price includes car rental. This allows you to base yourself in one of many beautiful hilltop or country towns and explore the surrounding villages and country roads, visiting local markets and restaurants at your own pace. What better way to get a taste of local life in Italy?

There is also the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Milan, Sicily and the Aeolian Islands to discover. Ask CIT or your local travel agent for recommendations

on what tailored accommodation and tour options best suit you for the best Italian travel experience available.

Our travel pages are set to become a regular supplement, so look out for our next edition in June!

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MAKE/MODEL AUDI A4 ALLROAD DETAILS Five-door, f ve-seat luxury mid-sized SUV with turbo-diesel engine and dual-clutch automatic transmission, constant all-wheel-drive.

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hen you’re on a good thing, stick to it.

It’s a lesson well learned by the people at Audi.

Audi’s A6 allroad Quattro is, I’m told, one of the company’s most loyally supported models. Buyers, obviously attracted by the wagon-like 4WD’s he-man looks yet ref ned road manners, keep coming back to replace an old model with a new one.

That kind of buyer loyalty is something car makers can’t get enough of.

So Audi has decided to give Australia a double dose of that allroad recipe by introducing it to the A6 allroad’s baby brother – the A4.

The A4 allroad is a fairly modest departure from the A4 wagon upon which it is based. Some rugged-looking f ared wheel arches, a slightly increased ground clearance, tougher-looking stainless steel bash plates front and rear, roof rails and your civilised wagon becomes an instant 4WD. What’s more, people are happy to

pay for the privilege. The A4 comes at a premium price of $69,900.

That’s substantially more than you’ll pay for a standard A4 Avant.

To justify the extra spend, Audi offers a decent list of kit – including upgraded Multi-Media Interface (MMI) with satellite navigation, f ashy 17-inch alloys, Xenon headlights and front and rear parking sensors with rear-view camera.

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[ The $70,000 for an A4 allroad compares reasonably well to an equivalent BMW X3 (which starts at about $60,000 but would cost at least $70,000 when kitted to the same specifications as the A4).

I certainly enjoyed the A4 allroad, even if it lacks the granite-like sturdiness of its big brother A6 version. The A4 feels lighter, less robust â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as you might expect from a smaller, more nimble vehicle.

The upside is it uses considerably less fuel around town and is eminently better sized for sneaking into tight city parking spaces. Not to mention that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at least $30,000 cheaper than an A6 allroad.

The Audiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four-cylinder turbodiesel is a ripper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it punches out a smooth 130 kilowatts, plus a hefty 380 Newton metres of torque, while sipping a modest six litres per 100 kilometres in combined city/highway running. That figure is aided by the efficiency of the seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission, as well as a stop-start system which shuts down the engine when the car is stationary.

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Audiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-sorted MMI cabin management system, which seems to get incrementally better with each new model I drive, includes a 60GB hard drive in the A4 to accommodate satellite navigation info plus a massive store of phone and music content.

Of course, cars like the A6 and A4 allroad are not for everybody.

The allroad feels safe, but while it enjoys increased ground clearance it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear to sit markedly higher than an average wagon.

Its appeal, more likely, is among urban families who will value its well resolved ride and handling; its impressive fuel efficiency and its wagon practicality.

When you stack it up against the $100,000-plus asking price of the A6 allroad, the A4 shapes as a very attractive option. Initially, it is being offered in Australia as a limited release of just 150 units, which should breed another small, but loyal band of followers.

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The goal of the collaboration is to jointly develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology.

Each company will invest equally towards the project.

“Working together will significantly help speed this technology to market at a more affordable cost to our customers,” says Raj Nair, group vice president, Global Product Development, Ford Motor Company.

The strategy to maximise design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale will help to launch the world’s first affordable, mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017.

The partners plan to develop a common fuel cell stack and fuel cell system that can be used by each company in the launch of highly differentiated, separately branded FCEVs, which produce no carbon dioxide emissions while driving.

The collaboration sends a clear signal to suppliers, policymakers and the industry to encourage further development of hydrogen refuelling stations and other infrastructure necessary to allow the vehicles to be mass-marketed.

Powered by electricity generated from hydrogen and oxygen, FCEVs emit only water while driving. FCEVs are considered complementary to today’s battery-electric vehicles and will help expand the range of zeroemission transportation options available to consumers.

Engineering work on the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell system will be done jointly by the three companies at several locations around the world.

The partners are also studying the joint development of other

Raj Nair, Ford, Prof. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG and Mitsuhiko Yamashita, Nissan FCEV components to generate further synergies.

The unique collaboration across three continents and three companies will help define global specifications and component standards, an important prerequisite for achieving higher economies of scale.

“Fuel cell electric vehicles are the obvious next step to complement today’s battery electric vehicles as our industry embraces more sustainable transportation,” says Mitsuhiko Yamashita, Nissan Motor Co executive vice president.

Britto’s back!

My Weekly Preview’s Ian Brittain is excited to once again be pounding the keyboard, bringing readers weekly auto reviews.

Anyone who knows our Britto knows he is a bit of a car enthusiast and he loves to delve into the finer points of vehicles to help others get a feel for them.

Britto’s Back will feature on the My Weekly Preview website.

So what car has Britto taken for a spin this week? You’ll have to head to our website at myweeklypreview.com.au/ section/motoring to find out.

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In the largest hunt of its kind to be hosted in Australia, 101 virtual puzzle pieces making up the first image of the new Commodore have been hidden around the country in a combination of physical and online locations.

Players can register to help Holden build the new Commodore at buildthecommodore.com.au where they will receive daily clues to find a piece of the image.

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More than 100,000 car fans from 52 countries have voted the Mercedes-Benz A-Class as the Most Beautiful Car of the Year 2012. Voting was carried out via seven mini websites, provided in various languages by the TV channel Eurosport.

The award was presented recently at the International Automobile Festival in Paris. Marc Langenbrinck, director general of

Mercedes-Benz Cars in France, accepted the award at the Hôtel des Invalides. The public vote has been held since 1987, and this time votes were accepted between December 6 and January 20.

The new A-Class has already received a number of awards for its progressive design, and was named Germany’s Most Beautiful Car at the 2012 Auto Bild Design Award. The readers of the German magazine ADAC Motorwelt and users of the ADAC internet site also showed their support for the A-Class: Germany’s favourite car was awarded the Yellow Angel 2013 by Europe’s largest automobile club.

The launch this week of Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s 2013 car, the RB9, marked the unveiling of the car that the team will defend its Formula One Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles with.

The car features a striking new livery that reflects the relationship between Red Bull Racing and car maker Infiniti.

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and Grand Prix winner Mark Webber were on hand at the team’s UK base at Milton Keynes to give the world’s media its first glimpse of the new car and livery, which integrates Infiniti’s purple-hued branding with the team’s existing racing colours.

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“While the first 24 months delivered outstanding results for both parties, our deeper involvement, which now sees us truly integrated as one team, will bring significant benefits to our people, processes and technology.

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e all know location is an important factor in buying property, but with so many great spots to choose from, what location really appeals to buyers? By the beach, close to the shops, in the middle of the bush? For those without school-aged children, it might be surprising to learn just how appealing homes are that are close to schools.

For owner-occupiers concerned about capital gains, being within hearing distance of the 3 o’clock bell, even if you haven’t got kids yourself, is no bad thing.

So what’s the correlation between schools and the property market? For parents of young children, it is all about convenience.

If you want your child to attend a certain school, being within walking distance of that school is certainly appealing. Your street address can even determine whether or not your child is allowed to attend a certain school. While most state schools on the Coast will accept students regardless of their postcode, some have strict rules and only those families that live in the school’s catchment area can enrol their children there.

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If a school’s capacity is under pressure (in other words if it gets many more students keen to enrol than it has places for) it can implement a plan. Essentially the school draws a boundary around certain streets and only those families who live within the boundary can send their kids to that school.

Most schools on the Coast don’t have a plan in place but a couple of dozen do, including Meridan State School and Talara Primary College down south, Glenview State School, and Chancellor State College at Sippy Downs. Mountain Creek’s high and primary schools also have strict boundaries. Even being on the wrong side of the street could mean your child doesn’t get a look in at Mountain Creek.

So popular are some schools that families will actively move into the area – either buying or renting – just so they can enrol their children in the local school. And real estate agents know it. Flick through the pages of MPP and you’ll see ads boasting not just swimming pools and media rooms, but that the home is in the Mountain Creek or Talara school zone.

Amber Fox, the principal of RE/MAX Realty Excellence in Buderim, says proximity to schools lures buyers. “School zones are certainly a drawcard for buyers in the Buderim area. Mountain Creek school zone is a highly requested area, but even for the private schools that are not zoned, M Y W EEK LY PREVIEW.C OM .A U

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we still get plenty of buyers and tenants specifically requesting properties within a walk or ride to those schools.”

When Mountain Creek State School opened in 1994 (the high school followed a year later) it had an immediate impact on property prices. As a brand-new school it offered, and continues to offer, a high standard of education with facilities to match. It had the parents flocking, some from as far as Noosa, to get their kids into the new school. Education Queensland implemented the enrolment management plan in 1996 for the primary and 1997 for the high school, to try to manage the popularity. Almost overnight Mountain Creek became a school zone hot spot, and it still is today.

Peregian Springs State School opened its doors for learning in January 2010. Education Queensland was confident the new school’s appeal in a growing suburb would mean the parents would be flocking, so it implemented a management plan straight away. Whether the new school will impact on property prices remains to be seen – we are after all still emerging from a sluggish few years.

According to RP Data figures the median price for houses in Peregian Springs was around $520,000 in 2009, and was still $520,000 in 2012, but it is interesting to note the change due to nearby St Andrew’s Anglican College in the same suburb. RP Data reports in 2001 the median

house price in the area was $220,000. The school opened in 2003 and in 2006 the median price was $559,500. While the jump can be attributed to any number of factors, no doubt the school didn’t hurt.

Anecdotally, many agents tell us that with buyers keen to purchase close to schools, demand will continue to rise in these areas, which leads to a lack of stock (as houses are quickly bought) and

time frames, which is every home owner’s dream.

Even if you don’t have children or if they’ve left home, buying in the school zones does make for an easier re-sale.”

Investors looking for quality tenants know that homes within coveted school zones or a stroll to the local school are worth inspecting.

Fox says she is seeing a mix of owner-occupiers

Even if you don’t have children or if they’ve left home, buying in the school zones does make for an easier re-sale Amber Fox, RE/MAX Realty Excellence

puts upward pressure on prices. Agents report that homes in school zones tend to weather the storm of sluggish property markets better than some other properties.

“Wherever there is a higher demand, you will naturally see a little more value,” Fox says. “And aside from a slightly higher demand for these properties, because they are well sought after, they tend to sell and rent well and within good

and investors checking out the properties she has for sale that are close to schools or in school catchments. “I know it sounds funny to say, but people will rent in an area just to get their children into a school so it definitely has an impact on the rental market also.”

The lesson is this: Sunshine Coast buyers, for lifestyle and financial gain, are keen on homes in school zones. Class dismissed.

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Auction Results

Here’s a preview of the hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days:

The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. Email: auctions@myweeklypreview.com.au

11 POZIERES CRESCENT, AROONA In rooms Monday February 11 @ 5.30pm RE/MAX Property Services 5438 5224, Rob Whiting 0428 855 141 1/105 LOWANNA DRIVE, BUDDINA On site Saturday February 9 @ 3pm Platinum Properties 5437 8806, Steve Kealey 0437 935 369, Chris Flannery 0429 224 376 25/142 BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM On site Saturday February 9 @ noon Def ne Property 5478 2477, Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 5A WILGUY CRESCENT, BUDERIM On site Saturday February 9 @ 1.30pm Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722, Peter Hill 0418 879 885, Michelle Hill 0405 599 828 14 HUTCHINSONS ROAD, ILKLEY On site Saturday February 9 @ 11am First National Carolans 5441 1344, Stephen Colasimone 0413 416 952 19 KOALA COURT, LITTLE MOUNTAIN In rooms Monday February 11 @ 5.30pm RE/MAX Property Services 5438 5224, Rob Whiting 0428 855 141 *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

1/149 BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM Sold for $370,000. / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Trevor Hicks Realty, Trevor Hicks 0413 639 249 9 COOBA CLOSE, BUDERIM Passed in. / 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722, Peter Hill 0418 879 885, Michelle Hill 0405 599 828 31 HORSESHOE BEND, BUDERIM Passed in. Now listed at $530,000.

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777, Craig Porter 0411 554 880 15 ST LUCIA CRESCENT, KAWANA ISLAND Sold for $1,725,000. / 5 bed, 3.5 bath, 3 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777, Karen Jones 0405 122 526 976 YANDINA COOLUM ROAD, MAROOCHY RIVER Negotiating with buyers post auction.

3 bed, 1 bath, 4 car Elders Palmwoods 5478 9122, Mike Burns 0418 991 702, Ollie Gebert 0430 030 372 112 EUDLO ROAD, MOOLOOLAH VALLEY Passed in. Dealing with post auction interest.

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Elders Palmwoods 5478 9122, Mike Burns 0418 991 702, Natalie Massa 0402 807 260

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3 bed, 2 bath First National Carolans 5441 1344, Vanessa Brunton 0467 448 850

34/38 BULCOCK BEACH ESPLANADE, CALOUNDRA $165,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RealWay Caloundra, Darren Ide

1 TUCKERS CREEK DRIVE, NAMBOUR Passed in. Now listed at $339,000.

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car First National Carolans 5441 1344, Stephen Colasimone 0413 416 952

13 MARYANN STREET, GOLDEN BEACH $440,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Seaside Real Estate, Julie Shirvington

38 BOOLAGI DRIVE, WURTULLA Sold for $310,000. / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722, Peter Hill 0418 879 885, Michelle Hill 0405 599 828

Market Tracker A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast:

19 OAKWOOD STREET, LITTLE MOUNTAIN $532,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Belle Property Buderim, Bevan Horsnell 42 GARDAK STREET, MAROOCHYDORE $642,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Bevan Horsnell 14 BIRUBI STREET, MINYAMA $1,027,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Next Property Group, Kylie Tredrea

5 YARINGA AVENUE, BUDDINA $492,500 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Next Property Group, Karen Jones

8A ADMIRALS COURT, MOOLOOLABA $558,900 / 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1 car Waterfront Agents, Trevor & Glenys Martin

8 GOLF LINKS ROAD, BUDERIM $600,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Bevan Horsnell

37 BURGUM ROAD, NORTH MALENY $550,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Tim Burrough

20 KHANCOBAN DRIVE, BUDERIM $499,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener 8/15 SCHWARTZ STREET, BUDERIM $437,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Peter & Michelle Hill 8 THORNBILL COURT, BUDERIM $587,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Russell Dell

70/2 GRAND PARADE, PARREARRA $320,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath Next Property Group, David Hedley-Ward & Jodie Hedley-Ward 9/239 KAWANA WAY, PARREARRA $315,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Next Property Group, Jodie Hedley-Ward & David Hedley-Ward

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NEWS & VIEWS

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Chattel sale draws in buyers

Welcome Colin

PP would like to wish Jam Property principal Loretta Morgan all the best for tonight’s Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence ceremony.

Morgan is one of five nominees in the Residential Property Manager of the Year category, and says she is proud to be acknowledged in such a strong field.

“It is an honour, and it’s great to be a part of such an impressive group of professionals,” she says. “The industry is jam-packed with talented realtors who are focused on excellence.”

This is Morgan’s second REIQ nomination, after she was nominated for Commercial Property Manager of the Year in 2011 while based in Brisbane. After relocating to Caloundra last July to take over Caloundra Real Estate – since rebranded as Jam Property – Morgan says she believes the new agency’s unique approach to business has set her property management style apart.

REIQ’s black-tie awards ceremony will be held in Brisbane this evening, with Queensland winners to contest the national awards in March.

Mike Burns from Elders Palmwoods held an auction at 112 Eudlo Road, Mooloolah Valley last week, and while the home for sale was a charming Queenslander-style cottage with a 100-year history, it was the goods on offer post-auction that really drew the crowd’s attention.

Burns held a full chattel auction on site following the main event, and says every lot except one sold on the day.

“We sold everything except the ironing board,” Burns says. “It was about 260 items, including an old Massey Ferguson tractor.

“There was everything from garden spades through to wonderful, early Australian period furniture. A really eclectic collection.”

Burns says the crowd included memorabilia dealers, private buyers and even long-time neighbours.

“I’ve held a number of chattel auctions and often it’s the same core group of buyers who turn up and purchase,” he says.

And while Burns was so busy he didn’t have time to eat lunch, he says extra thanks must go his office manager Celeste Hammond, who took care of the administrative side of things on the day, including spending several hours just taking payments from a long line of buyers.

After more than 20 years working in the building industry, Colin Peckover has recently joined the team at Michael Knights Realty.

Peckover says he has a passion for property and has bought, sold and renovated many times over the years, and was encouraged to move into the real estate industry ustry based on Michael Knights nights Realty’s record d sales for 2012 and optimistic outlook look for the year ahead. head.

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SUPERB BEACHFRONT APARTMENT MAROOCHYDORE Unit 502 The Sebel, 14 Aerodrome Rd This luxurious apartment is situated in the heart of central Maroochydore and achieves spectacular Northerly Ocean views.

Instructions to Sell on or before Auction Day are clear.

• Panoramic 5th level ocean and river views • 2 bedroom, master with ensuite and walk-in robe • Gourmet kitchen with stainless Euro appliances • Fully furnished with ducted air-conditioning • Must be Sold on or before Auction Day

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | + Media Room

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Auction Saturday 23rd February on site at 11am Contact Adam Bond 0404 211 281

WE KNOW HOW TO MANAGE AND SELL PROPERTY IN TODAY’S MARKETPLACE Feel free to call us today should you need to find a tenant or buyer for your property Sales team: David Grenfell 0419 946 534, Jamie Holbrook 0418 500 081, John Anderson 0418 714 535, Adam Bond 0404 211 281, Karen Barker 0418 572 676, Steve Suter 0407 443 000 Property Management & Administration: Amanda Rao-Perenc, Melissa Morrison, Agnieszka Holbrook 5444 2222

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Maroochydore townhouses

Centrally located within walking distance of Sunshine Plaza and Cotton Tree, these architecturally designed townhouses boast the highest standard of design and finishes.

The contemporary design features a five-star energy rating and top-quality building materials, including glass splashbacks and china cisterns in the two full bathrooms.

There are wide decks and a split-system air-conditioning system for comfort, along with a large games room, double lock-up garage and study nook.

Three-bedroom townhouses are also available.

1/55 Second Ave, Maroochydore 2 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Price on application Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Bree Charles 0416 435 391

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EXECUTING POWER OF ATTORNEY SALE! The families involved in the sale of this property have no choice and must sell this home on Auction day to cover hospital funds for the owner.

Original condition, solid brick and resealed tile roof. Quiet location, walk to shops, local school and parks. Suits first home owners and investors.

Urgent must sell!

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PRICE Low to mid $600,000’s

MODERN FAMILY HOME HAS IT ALL • Four large bedrooms plus a study • Very large and practical kitchen • Huge master with walk-in robe and ensuite • Formal dining; separate living areas; rumpus • 5357m2 with town and tank water • Solar power, air-conditioning, 9mx6m workshop

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RE/MAX PROPERTY SALES 5470 7000

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OUR MOST MOTIVATED SELLER – 3 WEEK AUCTION – MUST SELL! 4800M² – 1.1861 ACRES IN THE CITY • Lifestyle acreage property close to the beach Our most motivated owners have instructed us, this property absolutely must be sold on Auction day! If you have always wanted to upsize from suburbia • Simple lowset large open plan brick home to an affordable acreage property only 7mins to the beach, do not hold back!

• Four good size bedrooms for a family Located behind the Caloundra Racecourse this family home is nestled on • Separate lounge, living, dining & large kitchen 4800sqm with a simple lowset large open-plan brick home with 4 good sized • Horse stables still located at the rear of estate bedrooms, a separate lounge room, dining, living areas and open plan kitchen. • Rare 4800m2 – 1.1861 acres in Little Mountain Great if you’re a horse person, or adapt to suit your hobbies and lifestyle.

• Absolutely must be sold, cash buyers take TAKE ACTION, MUST BE SOLD! action!

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Little Mountain acreage

This central acreage retreat is hidden from the road behind a private, gated entry. A driveway lined with gardens leads to a covered entryway, which reveals a four-bedroom home that has been stylishly renovated throughout, with meticulous attention to detail and quality. The focal point of the home is the designer kitchen, which boasts stone benchtops, high-quality appliances and lots of storage.

The home is on a landscaped, 3672-square metre block backing onto a reserve with a large pool, gazebo, Colorbond shed and four-car garage.

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Shop 4 Dwyer House, 256 Nicklin Way, Warana.

Tel: 5437 8806

Architecturally Designed – Amazing Value 3 Tortola Place, KAWANA ISLAND Designed by an award winning sustainable orientated architect delivers a home that exudes style, quality and an authentic ‘Green Touch’.

• Northern aspect maximises sun, breezes and comfortable lifestyle • Modern kitchen and living opens onto large outdoor living • Spacious master with ensuite offers separation from other bedrms • Carefully designed ventilation,tinted glass and extra insulation equals cool summer/warm winter

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This superb 3 bedroom townhouse located a stone’s throw from Buddina beach will make a very smart investment.

• Walk to the beach, Kawana Shopping Centre, restaurants and taverns • Great investment potential with substantial infrastructure coming • Functional layout with bedrooms upstairs and living down • Owners are motivated to sell at or before auction

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Steve Kealey & Chris Flannery

The Location Makes This Work – The Price Makes it Affordable 5 Bahamas Circuit, KAWANA ISLAND Located across from a family friendly park and literally within a stone’s throw of the canal walkways makes this modern, well designed 4 bdrm home an appealing option for all. The design has encompassed an open airy feel which is evident as soon as you walk through the front door.

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• 2 spacious separate living areas

• Very well equipped modern kitchen with island bench and breakfast bar

• Great saltwater pool for those hot summer days

• Open plan living that flows throughout

Internet ID 2266615

• Outdoor entertaining perfect for family barbecues

• Ideal family home only a short stroll to cafes, beaches and restaurants

Steve Kealey 0437 935 369 Chris Flannery 0429 224 376

• Security screens to all bedrooms and high vaulted ceilings

Price Offers over $550,000

This is Good Buying – Must Be Sold!

104 Grand Parade, KAWANA ISLAND This very large home positioned on a 763m² block with 3 spacious separate living areas provides fantastic value. Built for island living, the huge outdoor area is accessed by triple slider doors and there is plenty of room for a pool while maintaining good yard space for the kids to play.

• 343m² under roof utilising a very open and functional floor plan • Fantastic kitchen with stone bench tops, 900mm gas cooktop/ oven and first class fittings and fixtures • The spacious master bedroom includes a great ensuite with dual vanities, spa and separate toilet • All bedrooms are close to king size with one having 2 way access

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Kawana Island home

Elevated views in Bli Bli

Wurtulla beach house

Contemporary and stylish, this air-conditioned home has been designed for buyers with a busy lifestyle, but who enjoy entertaining friends and family. In a private court close to the water, it features a guest room or study downstairs, an open-plan kitchen and dining space and two living areas which overlook the pool to the east.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, including the large master suite with private balcony, and a separate rumpus room.

This well-presented home boasts four large bedrooms, all with ceiling fans and with a large walk-in robe and ensuite to the main. The property has a reverse-cycle air-conditioner and a spacious, open-plan design with two separate living areas. The downstairs area is renovated and would make an ideal teenagers’ retreat or home-based office. The home is elevated with views to Montville and has a deck overlooking the pool.

Behind an architecturally designed facade, this beach house is minutes from the surf has been fully modernised with a brand-new extension. The entry foyer features soaring ceilings and porcelain floor tiles, while the master bedroom includes a parents’ retreat and ensuite.

The 2-pac and granite kitchen has waterfall stone ends on the island bench and the covered outdoor entertaining area overlooks a landscaped garden.

7 Melos Place, Kawana Island 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Price by negotiation Howcroft & Associates 5413 9207 Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076

7 Lyn Court, Bli Bli 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car $525,000 Property Today 5444 2222 Karen Barker 0418 572 676

5 Taminga Street, Wurtulla 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Looking for offers Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063

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• 4 generous sized bdrms, master with WIR & ensuite • Well equipped kitchen leading out to the deck • Close to beaches, schools, uni, motorway & highway • The motivation is high & the price is right!

Natalie Massa 0402 807 260 Elders Palmwoods Web Id 4838172

High $400,000s

Perfectly positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, the superbly presented 4 bedroom family home features: • Low maintenance brick and tile construction • Security on all doors and windows • Quality gourmet kitchen with stone benchtops • Open plan dining and living with separate lounge • Plus additional extra large formal lounge • Outside covered entertainment area with views • Large garden shed with power • Mountain Creek School zone, central to local and major shopping and minutes from Sunshine Coast beaches

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45am Price: $479,000 Web: Ref No. 112657191 Richard Tucker 0429 060 092

BUDERIM 30 Bringenbrong Drive

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Mike Burns 0418 991 702, Ollie Gebert 0430 030 372 Elders Palmwoods Web Id 4973918 Mid

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Well maintained double storey home set high on 871m2 allotment. Exceptional breezes from the NE. • Continuous wrap around decks on two sides • Large multi-purpose room at ground level with external access, also huge rumpus room • Open plan living area with raked ceilings, opens onto deck • Large practical kitchen/meals area with good outlook • 4 large bedrooms, main with spa bath • Workshop area under home and extra large DLUG • Room for a pool or shed

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 10:00-11.45am Price: $579,000 Web: Ref No. 11257191 Richard Meacle 0407 145 812

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KAWANA FOREST 15 Wilkiea Street

LITTLE MOUNTAIN 22 Raintree Blvd

KAWANA FOREST IS THE PLACE TO BE

SECLUDED FAMILY ACREAGE

Enjoy the position in the very peaceful Kawana forest where you can walk the kids to Pacific Lutheran and with views over the Hockey Fields you will love living here.

• 4 bedroom home with ensuite to main • 488sqm block with side access • Backing onto sporting fields and open parkland • Modern design with separate lounge and living • Covered outdoor patio adjoined to living area • Air-conditioned living area • Walking distance to Lutheran School • Great family parks and walking tracks

Missing out on this home is not an option if you need acreage and being hidden behind gated access gives you all the privacy you need. Renovations complete but now this home needs to sell and is going to auction on site and will be sold to the lucky bidder.

• 3 separate large living areas • 2kW solar power and 8000 litres of tank water • Spectacular modern kitchen and quality appliances • Inground saltwater pool and gazebo • 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & home office • 6 car accommodation all undercover • 3672sqm block all landscaped and fully fenced

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

4 BED | 2 BATH | 6 CAR

Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45am Auction: On Site Friday 22nd February at 5:00pm Web: Ref No. 112548111 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pm Auction: On Site Friday 1st March at 5:00pm Web: Ref No. 112875727 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

BUDERIM 1 Horseshoe Bend

CHARMING CHARACTER HOME WITH OCEAN VIEWS Relax in this beautifully presented character home situated on 1170m2 of land in one of Buderim’s most prestigious areas.

• Privately positioned to enjoy the North-Easterly views and breezes • 4 spacious bedrooms including separate guest accommodation downstairs • Open plan design, timber floors, fireplace • Wide wrap-around decks overlooking low maintenance gardens and ocean views • Large forest area with walking paths

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45am Price: $615,000 Web: Ref No. 107458464 Margaret Deighton 0411 399 514

LITTLE MOUNTAIN 16 Ascot Way

BUDERIM 23 Bronzewing Avenue

LITTLE MOUNTAIN ACREAGE LIVING

PRIVATE, PEACEFUL, PERFECT

Is Little Mountain your destination and acreage your desire well this home has all renovations done, all the space and storage, inground pool and colourbond shed all on an acre of landscaped surrounds.

• Completely renovated family home • 4 Bedrooms and 3 large living areas • Inground pool and large colourbond shed • 4000 sqm block with all the space you will need • Solar power and gas hot water • King sized master bedroom and ensuite

4 BED | 2 BATH | 4 CAR

3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:45pm Price: $848,000 Web: Ref No. 112554879 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:45pm Price: Mid $400,000s Web: Ref No. 112540095 Margaret Deighton 0411 399 514

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Well designed and comfortable, the home is beautifully presented with an out-of-Africa theme that gives it a character of its own. It is located in a quiet area close to all amenities. Suitable for a couple or small family.

• The split level open plan kitchen and living area features high raked ceilings • Kitchen has plenty of cupboard and bench space • Private undercover timber deck with a delightful ambience and outlook • Easy access and a large lock-up garage and adjoining carport • Delightful low maintenance garden

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Big on Kawana Island This llarge This arge ffamily ar amil ily ho home me off offers ffers 34 346 6 ssquare quare metres t off lliving i i under d rooff and d iis on 763 square metres of land. It features three seperate living areas and four spacious bedrooms, including a big master suite. The open-plan kitchen boasts granite benches and 2-pac cupboards, and there are ducted air-conditioning and 2.4-metre ceilings which create an even greater sense of space. Triple slider doors open to the outdoor entertaining area and there is plenty of room for a pool.

Renovated in Wurtulla

104 Grand Parade, Kawana Island Price on application Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Steve Kealey 0437 935 369 Chris Flannery 0429 224 376

Mooloolaba 5444 1066

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The kitchen is functional but beautiful with stone benchtops, Swiss V-Zug appliances, Blum fittings with soft-close drawers and lift systems.

Two separate and spacious living areas cater for indoor entertaining, and there is also a covered outdoor area overlooking the gardens and pool. The master bedroom opens to the east, taking in cooling sea breezes.

4 bed, 2 bath, 2.5 car

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This property has all the key ingredients when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to buy on the Sunshine Coast, Its in one of the fastest growing suburbs on the coast with that potential growth from 2013 and beyond. Near new immaculate home, purposely built with the family in mind, located in the increasingly popular Brightwater precinct and within walking distance, to the new school, parks and bikeways that wind around the estate, likewise under 10 minute drive to the beach side lifestyle and amenities that Kawana and Mooloolaba provide. Features of this modern designed home include spacious master bedroom with large walk-in robes and ensuite and is completely separate from other bedrooms insuring privacy and space.

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lifestyle in a prime position, this magnificent contemporary home features a timeless design with stunning blue ocean views, easy care flat block & a spacious open plan.a modern kitchen overlooks the living areas & pool, polished timber floors and soaring double height ceilings set the tone beautifully. air-conditioning, heated pool, solar hot water, access to a separate lockup workshop, 624m2 fully fenced private allotment and much more

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lifestyle escape from the hustle and bustle and feel as if you are in the bush at this tranquil resort-style property. relax and watch the kids play on the flat lawn area with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive koi pond and waterfall or take a walk to the creek on the lower property boundary accommodation the interior of this unique architect designed home has both earthy character and modern conveniences including the stylish kitchen with its quality appliances and stone bench tops to delight the chef in your family. entertaining is a breeze with decks both front and rear

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features floor to ceiling glass walls in the living areas and a balcony off the main bedroom look directly into the tree canopy at the rear of the home. timber floors, town water, a wood-fire heater, great storage and a security system are just some of the delights

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LUXURY PENTHOUSE WITH ITS OWN MARINA BERTH......WHAT A RARE FIND! Appt 60 “St Kitts”/7 Grand Parade, Kawana Island

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

This luxurious Penthouse will appeal to all and especially boating enthusiasts as it offers an exclusive use Marina Berth with ocean access. The 227m2 Penthouse boasts a corner position providing abundant natural light and the elevation ensures the views are spectacular. Wide open plan living zones incorporate indoor lounging and dining and flow seamlessley to the outdoor balcony and rooftop. The gourmet kitchen features stone tops and top range appliances. The spacious master bedroom takes in the Northerly views and is located separately from the other 2 generous bedrooms and bathroom. 2 side by side secure parking and storage are provided.

á Marina berth / ocean access á Elevated north aspect á Modern and spacious á Wide covered balconies á Roof top entertaining á 2 car garaging + storage á Great facilities incl. pool, gym, spa

Price: Listed at $975,000 Inspect: Saturday 2-2.45pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Web Code: MIN2598

SEE THE OCEAN - SMELL THE OCEAN - NOW THAT’S BEACHSIDE LIVING 59/81 Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree / Maroochydore This immaculate beachside unit boasts stunning panoramic ocean views & full resort facilities. Located on the North East corner, set in a fantastic location, walk to the heart of Cotton Tree with cafes, restaurants, shops & the markets. Priced to sell, you won’t be disappointed.

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car

Price: Buyers in the $500,000’s Inspect: 7 days a week - please just contact agent Bree Charles 0416 435 391 Web Code: MIN2605

PRICE REDUCED - ONLY 3 LEFT - ALL 174M2 PLUS - DOG FRIENDLY 1,2&3/55 Second Avenue, Maroochydore

3/2 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car (per unit)

Luxury 2 & 3 Bed Townhouses Ticks All The Boxes

Price: Please Contact Agent for price

á Architecturally designed á Large games room or study á Multi award winning builder á Air conditioned plus ceiling fans á Dog friendly up to 12kg á For sales up to Feb 28th no á Large, all 174m2 plus body corp 2 years, (U2&U3)

Inspect: Sat 12-12.45pm & Wed 1212.45pm Bree Charles 0416 435 391 John Anderson 0418 714 535 Property Today Web Code: MCHY1671

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IS THIS THE PRESTIGE PROPERTY BUY OF 2013?

25 Mooloolah Island, Minyama Well the children have now left home and the owners are embracing a new lifestyle so this is your opportunity to secure yourself a prime riverfront residence on prestigous Mooloolah Island. The stunning contemporary residence has been architecturally designed to maximise its private position on the island and to take in the spectacular Northerly river views, all the way to Mooloolaba. The timeless design incorporates floor to ceiling windows and expansive voids that enhance the sense of space and draw the water backdrop into the home. Multiple indoor and outdoor living zones cater for every lifestyle choice.

5 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 2 Car

á Prestigous Island address á Main river, direct ocean access á Architectural residence á 971m2 block á Multi indoor/outdoor living á Wet edge pool á Pontoon and jetty

Price: Reduced Inspect: By Appointment Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Web Code: MCHY2613

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AUCTION HIGH, DRY AND CLOSE TO THE BEACH!!

19 Yorlambu Parade, Maroochydore Boasting a north-east aspect on one of the highest points in the Maroochydore coastal strip will ensure summer sea breezes forever at 19 Yorlambu Parade. The 5 bedroom home is extremely well built with a suspended slab providing two massive living rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a classic deck overlooking the pool.

5 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car Auction: On Site Sunday February 17th at 12pm Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pm Damien Michael 0413 024 124 Web Code: BUD2619

GREAT LOCATION – VERSATILE CHARMER NEEDS YOUR FAMILY 57 Nyes Crescent, Buderim

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Displaying impressive proportions and encased on all sides by established gardens, private patios and covered entertainment decks this split level home is the ultimate family package with potential plus. Offering amazing versatility and an easy care lifestyle on a super quiet, fully fenced 857sqm block with inground pool and a prized north east aspect to the rear.

Price: Buyers in the $500,000’s Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am Chris Pace 0417 196 600 Web Code: BUD2632

AUCTION ‘BEACH HOUSE-STYLE’ ON BUDERIM WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS 36 Horseshoe Bend, Buderim Tucked away in an iconic Buderim street amidst total privacy, lies this quintessential Coastal home with wooden floorboards, relaxed open plan living & views that stretch on for miles. 3 bed plus study, with room for boat &‘toys’ on a 1856m2 block – relocating owners want it sold!

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car Auction On Site Saturday March 2nd at 11am Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am David Hedley-Ward 0406 011 123 Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837 Web Code: BUD2650

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A SPECIAL PLACE TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Pathways Estate - Lot 77, Elouera Close, Landsborough Vacant Land - 722m2 What a special allotment. Very private surrounded by bush Price: $188,500 land and creek, level easy to build on, underground power, Agent On Site: Wednesday-Saturday town water and sewer. Within the Pathways community 12-5pm Sunday 9-2pm you can enjoy the unspoiled neighbourhood environment John Skerlak 0413 441 834 and the spectacular bushland backdrop.

Web Code: BUD2083

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AUCTION BRIGHTWATERS FINEST LAKESHORE LIVING - EX-PRIZE HOME 25 Lamatia Drive, Mountain Creek This recently won prize home is now on the market will be SOLD! Contemporary in design & located on the lakeshore at Brightwater you will love the entertaining spaces this home provides. The multi-media room located at the front of the home provides an Epson 3D projector & screen for your entertainment. In the central hub of the home you will find the elevated kitchen/dining area featuring timber floor, Caesar stone benches, induction cooktop & ample storage space. Beyond is the open plan tiled living area which flows effortlessly to the outdoor entertaining area overlooking the lake & in-ground pool & spa, complete with an outdoor kitchen. If you have been looking for a new home with style & class with water views and close proximity to the new hospital & Oceanside precinct then look no further, this is it!

á 721m2 lakefront block á Over 350m2 of living space á Perfect North East aspect á Theatre room with 3D projector á Master bed with spa & custom robe á Ducted air conditioning á Pool and spa with remote á Security and remote gate

4+ Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car Auction: On Site Saturday February 16th at 11.30am Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am & Wednesday 6.15-6.45pm Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 Web Code: MIN2636

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

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Good luck with your nomination for the REIQ Residential Property Manager of the Year and I wish you every success because you really deserve it.” - Kuytim Alikay

IF YOU NEED A PROPERTY MANAGER CALL KAREN STEHR 0417 618 480

AUCTION NORTH EAST FACING, BUDERIM VACANT LAND Vacant Land

112B North Buderim Boulevard, Buderim Build your dream home in a quiet Buderim location surrounded by quality homes. You’ll have just over ½ acre or 2449m2 approximately of vacant land to best plan your preferred layout to take in the ocean and coastal views. A long private driveway to come home to and then sit back, relax and enjoy such a central location in a home of your choice. How much would you pay?

Auction: On Site Saturday February 16th at 10am (if not sold prior) Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Jason Burns 0417 762 001 Web Code: MCHY2637

QUALITY LIVING IN A QUIET LOCATION 4 Swallow Street, Wurtulla

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 3 Car

This peaceful residential pocket offers proximity to the pristine Wurtulla Beach, Currimundi Environmental Reserve and the Kawana Hospital Hub at Oceanside. Beautifully modernized internally with high grade appliances and fittings, you will be impressed. Enjoy entertaining outdoors around the inground pool while sounds of the ocean and breezes help you relax!

Price: Buyers in the $600,000’s

ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

Sat 2-2.45PM - 27 Lehman Court - TBA Sat 12-12.45PM - 2/81 Buderim Ave - MCHY2392 Please Contact Agent - Richard Scrivener Sat 2-2.45PM - 12 Eungella Way - MIN2617 Buyers in the Mid $700,000 - Kate Jewry

OPEN FOR INSPECTION THIS WEEKEND

BUDDINA

Sat 2-2.45PM - 3 Barellan Avenue - MIN1786 Please Contact Agent - Minka Jenkins

Sat 1-1.45PM - 9 Adelong Crescent - MIN2657 Please Contact Agent - Minka Jenkins

Sat 3-3.45PM - 5 Alkira Street - TBA Please Contact Agent - Minka Jenkins

Please Contact Agent - Karen Cleeton

Sat 4-4.45PM - 4 Browning Boulevard - MIN2617 Low to Mid $400,000’s - Karen Cleeton

COTTON TREE

Sat 11-11.45AM - 308/45 The Esplanade MCHY2463 Buyers in the $500,000’s - Kate Jewry

Sat 2-2.30PM - 2/47 Molakai Drive - BUD2652 High $300,000’s - Craig Porter

NAMBOUR

Sat 3-3.45PM - 13 Kearns Court - MIN2563 Listed at $299,000 - Robyne Williams

NINDERRY

Sat 11-11.45AM - 45 Wombat Place - MIN2643 Listed at $595,000 - Robyne Williams

PALMWOODS

Sat 1.30-2.00PM - 10 Merriman Court - MIN2603

BUDERIM

FOREST GLEN

Sat 10-10.30AM - 48 Gloucester Road - BUD1853 Sat 12-12.45PM - 69 Parsons Road - BUD2444

Sat 2-2.45PM - 9 Jane Street - MIN2642

Offers from $700,000 - Richard Scrivener

High $600,000’s - Chris Pace

Listed at $349,000 - Robyne Williams

Sat 2-2.45PM - 3 Midyim Court - BUD2638

PARREARRA

High $300,000’s - Chris Pace

Sat 1.15-1.45PM - 41 Marawa Drive - MIN2647

Sat 10-10.45AM - 84 William Street - MCHY2200

Low to Mid $500,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward

Sat 10-10.45AM - 8 Brae Court - BUD2622 Submit All Offers - Trevor Jones

KAWANA FOREST KAWANA ISLAND

Sat 10-10.45AM - 112 North Buderim Boulevard - Sat 2-2.45PM - Unit 60 ‘St Kitts’, 7 Grand Parade BUD2637 MIN2598 10-10.45AM - Jason Burns

Sat 11-11.45AM - 57 Nyes Crescent - BUD2632 Buyers in the $500,000’s - Chris Pace

Sat 11-11.45AM - 21 Onkara Street - MIN2611 Mid to High $600,000’s - Karen Jones

Sat 11-11.45AM - 16/14 Glen Kyle Dr - MCHY2571 Listed at $269,000 - Jason Burns

Sat 11-11.45AM - 19 Quorn Close - MIN2624 Please Contact Agent - Minka Jenkins

Listed at $975,000 - Karen Jones

LANDSBOROUGH

Wed-Sat 12-5PM & Sun 9-2PM - Available Lots, Pathways Estate - BUD2083

$380,000 Plus Buyers - Kylie Tredrea

$1,000,000 Plus Buyer’s - Karen Jones

PEREGIAN SPRINGS

Sat 11-11.45AM - 21 Ironhurst Place - BUD2639 Please Contact Agent - Tracey McAllansmith

ROSEMOUNT

Sat 1-1.45PM - 201 Panorama Drive - MIN2625 Buyers in the $300,000’s - Robyne Williams

Sat 2.15-3PM - 45 Lemon Grove Place - TBA

Please Contact Agent - John Skerlak

Please Contact Agent - Chris Pace

Sat 11-11.45AM - 1/5 Hoop Court - BUD2648

Sat 11-11.45AM - 109 Albany Street - BUD2538

MAROOCHYDORE

Listed at $395,000 - Richard Scrivener

Sat 11-11.45AM - 36 Horseshoe Bend - BUD2650 Sat 12-12.45PM - 19 Yorlambu Parade - BUD2619

Auction 2nd March @ 11am - David Hedley-Ward & Jodie Auction Sun 17th Feb @ 12pm - Damien Michael Sat 12-12.45PM - 401/50 Picnic Point Esplanade Hedley-Ward

Sat 12-12.45PM - 31 Horseshoe Bend - BUD1538 MCHY2287 Listed at $530,000 - Craig Porter

Buyer Interest Early $1,000,000’s - Jodie McDonell

Mid to High $600,000’s - Chris Pace

Buyer Interest in the $600,000’s - Jodie McDonell

Sat 12-12.45PM - 32 Tribulation Circuit - BUD2649 Sat 1-1.45PM - 17/132 Duporth Avenue - MCHY2585

SIPPY DOWNS

High $400,000’s - Tanya Mungomery

Sat 12-12.45AM - 38 Creekside Drive - BUD2653 Mid - High $400,000’s - Tanya Mungomery

WOOMBYE

Sat 11-11.45AM - 54 Pine Grove Road - BUD2577 Million Plus Buyer’s - Craig Porter

WURTULLA

Sat 12-12.45PM - 12 Kulanda Street - MIN2474

Sat 12-12.45PM - 5 Cicada Close - BUD2659

Sat 2-2.45PM - 14/20 Picnic Point Esplanade - MCHY2606

Low to Mid $600,000’s - David Hedley-Ward & Jodie Hedley-Ward

Sat 11-11.45PM - 5 Firetail Court - MIN1804 Sat 12-12.45PM - Unit 1,2,3/55 Second Avenue - MCHY1671 Buyer’s in the $800,000’s - Karen Jones Please Contact Agent - Bree Charles Sat 12-12.45PM - 5 Taminga Street - MIN2481

Sat 1-1.45PM - 52 Gleneagle Court - BUD2600 Low to Mid $1 Millions - Chris Pace

Sat 1-1.45PM - 49 Crosby Hill Road - BUD2541 $600,000 + Buyers - Chris Pace

Sat 1-1.45PM - 9 Tandara St - BUD2556 Offers in the high $700,000’s - Richard Scrivener

Sat 1-1.45PM - 335 Tanawha Tourist Drive BUD2440 Please Contact Agent - Tracey McAllansmith

Buyer Interest $600,000’s - Jodie McDonell

MINYAMA

Sat 11-11.45AM - 9 Kumbada Court - MCHY2546 Mid to High $600,000’s - Jodie McDonell

MOUNTAIN CREEK

Sat 10.15-10.45AM - 5 Yucca Court - MIN2523 Buyers in the $400,000’s - Kylie Tredrea

Sat 11-11.45AM -25 Lamatia Drive - MIN2636 Auction Sat 16th Feb @ 11.30am - Kylie Tredrea

Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Web Code: MIN2651

Please Cpntact Agent - Minka Jenkins

Submit Offers - Karen Jones & Minka Jenkins

Sat 1-1.45PM - 4 Swallow Street - MIN2651 Buyers in the $600,000’s - Karen Jones

YANDINA

Sat 10-10.30AM - 44 School Road - BUD2610 Mid $300,000 Buyer’s - Robyne Williams

Sat 12-12.45PM - 111 Colemans Farm Road - MIN2468 Buyers Around High $700,000’s - Robyne Williams

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NAMBOUR 14-18 BADE STREET

$319,000

NAMBOUR 28 YVONNE STREET

AUCTION

Simply the Best – Under the Hammer!

This magnif cent home is really something special and is ideal for a growing family that needs just a bit more. Located in the quiet neighbourhood of Highworth on an enormous 1386m² block, this property offers 4 huge bedrooms, dual living areas, media room, 2 bath (ensuite with spa), 4 car accommodation with dual driveways, large verandah, f replace, open plan kitchen with quality appliances.

Downstairs provides a separated living area, entertainment area leading out to the pool with beautiful views.

AUCTION Saturday 16th February on site at 1pm INSPECT Saturday 1pm CAROLANS 5441 1344 STEPHEN COLASIMONE 0413 416 952 WEB stephen@carolans.net

DON’T MISS OUT! Only 2 Remaining…

NAMBOUR 31 NETHERTON STREET

Great opportunity to utilise the new $15,000 First Home Owners Grant. Take advantage of these brand new properties – ONLY UNIT 16 & 19 REMAINING! You will be extremely impressed with these ultra-modern duplex styled townhouses.

• 3 spacious bedrooms with large balcony • 2 bathrooms (ensuite) plus downstairs toilet • Double lock-up remote controlled garage • Back To Base security system • Modern appliances, quality f xtures and f ttings The developer has given clear instructions to clear the remaining stock. Make an offer today!

INSPECT Saturday 12-12.30pm CAROLANS 5441 1344 ANDY SHARMA 0410 989 177 WEB www.carolans.net

NAMBOUR 1 TUCKERS CREEK DRIVE

$339,000

Bring Your Wish List!

AUCTION Saturday 16th February on site at 11am INSPECT Saturday 9am CAROLANS 5441 1344 STEPHEN COLASIMONE 0413 416 952 WEB www.carolans.net

BLI BLI 29 CONWAY COURT

REDUCED TO $339,000!

Bargain Buying, Excellent Value for Money!

So very spacious, located on a huge 789sqm fenced with plenty of outdoor living zones, making it a great family home or f rst investment . Fantastic views are enjoyed of the surrounding bushland backdrop and beyond to the coast! The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a sparkling inground swimming pool.

• Ceiling fans throughout • New roof ng • Main bath complete with spa bath • Massive entertaining deck overlooking the pool • Double secure parking plus room for the boat Unbeatable value!!

INSPECT Saturday 9.40-10am CAROLANS 5441 1344 STEPHEN COLASIMONE 0413 416 952 WEB www.carolans.net

INSPECT Saturday 10.15-10.45am MAROOCHYDORE 5479 6600 KIM BOURGOIS 0416 237 484 WEB www.mfnre.com.au

$229,000

Buy Now to Build Your Dream Home

MAROOCHYDORE 6 ST CLAIR STREET

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Near New Home Sunshine Cove

• Flat block of 470m² • Fenced on 3 sides • Quiet location • Located close to parks, school and shops • Short drive to local Caloundra beaches • Buy now to build your dream home

Contemporary two-storey home in close proximity to Sunshine Plaza and Maroochydore Beaches.

• 4 bedrooms, 3 showers, 3 toilets, 2 living zones • Double garage, plus additional gated car space • Extremely low maintenance property and gardens • Designed for privacy, practicality, air f ow and with all extras including integrated BOSH alarm system, split air-conditioning and fans throughout, high quality appliances • Undercover entertainers’ timber alfresco • Oversized feature kitchen

INSPECT Anytime MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910 SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142 WEB www.mfnre.com.au

INSPECT Saturday 11-11.30am MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910 SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142 WEB www.mfnre.com.au

Beerwah - 5494 6444

Caloundra - 5438 2166

Mooloolaba - 5444 0800

Bribie Island - 3408 7000

Maroochydore - 5479 6600

Nambour - 5441 1344

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Crunch the Numbers at $700pw Income – Under the Hammer!

Take a close look at this CASH COW rental investment. Located in Nambour’s medical precinct 500m to both the Private and Public Hospitals. These 3 units provide expected rental returns of $700pw making this property an outstanding long term investment. 1256m² block zoned mixed housing. Multiple options – live upstairs and let the tenants pay it off; run a business from home; ideal super fund asset. Circumstances have forced an immediate sale of this superb investment.

Refresh your lifestyle in this modern stylish home. Nambour is one of the last remaining areas in Queensland where you can purchase a great sized family home at an affordable price. Complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (ensuite), double lock-up garage, air-conditioning, balcony with a forest outlook, fully fenced yard – 748m² block. If you are expecting high standards, this property will deliver so don’t settle for second best. Bring your wish list because this one will tick all the boxes.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN 11 MIDDLE PARK STREET

AUCTION

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POOL

41 Kennedy Road, Bli Bli Calling All First Time Buyers and Tradies!

This home has MASSIVE potential, and also boasts HUGE scope to extend the existing living accommodation, but you will need to be quick!

• Dual living, 2 separate living areas • Very private 9.5m verandah • Saltwater pool, 728m² block VIEW AUCTION OFFICE CONTACT

Saturday & Sunday 11:00 - 11:45am On Site 16th February at 1:00pm PRDnationwide Sippy Downs Stuart Pearson 0430 911 848

19 Koala Court, Little Mountain 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction in rooms Monday February 11 @ 5.30pm RE/MAX Property Services 5438 5224 Rob Whiting 0428 855 141

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VIC MURPHY

REAL ESTATE

SCHINDLER’S LISTINGS

Nambour Heights abode

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Maroochydore – 16 Oogar Street. “Just Listed” Only minutes to Alex Headland Beach and Surf Club. 3 bedroom home in need of renovation. Huge potential in a very sought-after location.

Low $400,000 buyers must inspect Inspect Sat 11.00 - 11.30 Cotton Tree – Unit 202 “The Dunes”, 27 Cotton Tree Pde. Modern fully furnished 2 bedroom, ensuited unit. Large entertaining balcony with park and rivers views, capturing the winter sun and sea breezes. Fantastic lifestyle. Pets are also welcome. $539,000 Inspect Sat 11.00 - 11.30 Maroochydore Beach Precinct – Immaculate 5 bedroom, rendered and tiled home with 2 bathrooms. Large double garage with extra storage. Just 2 blocks from both the beach and the CBD. Expressions of Interest.

Inspect by Appt.

Kuluin – Brand new spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double garage duplex unit to be constructed in a quiet cul-de-sac. Downsize now with the opportunity to add your own f nishing touches.

Phone for further details.

Inspect by Appt.

Maroochydore/Cotton Tree – Magnif cent views from the 7th level. This unit has been totally modernised throughout, with the latest design. Large porcelain tiles, white kitchen with glass splash.

2 bedrooms with 2 new bathrooms. Inspect to be amazed.

Inspect by Appt.

Please note: Heavily increased Sales activity has created a lack of properties for Sale. If you are considering Selling please call Glennis now.

Glennis Schindler 0412 737 324

283 Windsor Road, Nambour Heights 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car $349,900 Riddell Real Estate 5442 1888 John Pyne 0418 710 209

Tasttef Tastefully eful ully ly renovated, renovatted, d this air-conditioned i diti d home h ffeatures t a new kitchen and bathroom and a private outdoor entertaining area overlooking a large pool. The crisp interior has character touches such as polished timber floors, stained glass window details and an indoor fireplace in the main living area. Outside are low-maintenance gardens.

Cnr Sixth Ave & Aerodrome Rd, Maroochydore | 5443 2433 | www.vicmurphy.com.au

Solid investment in Nambour

Maroochydore, 7/11 Bradman Avenue

31 Netherton Street, Nambour 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Auction on site Saturday February 16 @ 11am First National Carolans 5441 1344 Stephen Colasimone 0413 416 952

Riverfront Complex – Not $275,000 – Now $229,000 • Open plan living room, balconies and new kitchen • Two bedrooms and tidy bathroom • Located on pristine Maroochy River giving ultimate in lifestyle • Enjoy the waterfront, walking paths, fishing areas and picnic spots • Close to Sunshine Plaza and public transport • Amazing opportunity for the astute investor

OPEN HOME: By appointment VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au PRICE: $229,000 AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477

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• Low maintenance villa with plenty of space and privacy • Open plan living, well designed kitchen and huge outdoor patio • Perfect for those who want to downsize without compromise • Ample yard area to enjoy in your own private garden • Popular Heritage Garden complex • In the heart of Buderim just a short stroll to Buderim Village

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38 Jarrah Road, Buderim 2 bed, 1 bath, 4 car $338,000 RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Lee Sutherland 0417 077 847

On h half alff an aacre al cree of p cr prime rime ri me Buderim B ude deri rim la land land, nd this qua quaint u int home backs onto forest for privacy and security, with security screens for added peace of mind. The kitchen, living and dining area is air-conditioned and forms the centre of the home. The carport has direct internal access and there is also under-house parking for two cars.

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Elevated with a lovely outlook, this beautifully maintained property is on a fully landscaped 1500-square metre block and is positioned on the high side of a quiet cul-de-sac. The location ensures privacy from the neighbours and allows for views over the nearby forest reserve from the large front verandah.

Inside are generously sized rooms, nine-foot ceilings and open-plan living spaces which give the entire home a spacious feeling. There is a large home office or art studio which could easily be converted into a third bedroom, allowing for a variety of living options.

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air-conditioning throughout, good insulation and careful orientation on the block to ensure year-round comfort. There are also a 1.5-kilowatt solar power system and solar hot water for great energy efficiency.

Outside, the 7.5-metre by 7.5-metre garage has convenient remote entry and ample extra workspace. The yard is fully fenced and features impressive, low-maintenance gardens.

The home is well situated only a short drive or pleasant stroll from the centre of Maleny with its cafes and shops, offering a quaint, low-maintenance country lifestyle with a peaceful outlook, but with all the modern conveniences close by.

5 Rivercherry Place, Maleny 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car $479,000 Maleny Realty 5499 9994 Jess Luthje 0438 616 064

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Coastal views, hilltop location Ian Black 0407 587 503

Home on 2 Titles 120 Petrie Creek Road Ian Black 0407 587 503

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PRIVACY, PRIVACY, PRIVACY

• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom • DLUG - remote • Private yard - fenced • Covered outdoor area • Low body corp $300K Plus Buyers Gary Langford 0412 348 533

HARDWOOD COTTAGE

AMAMOOR HEIGHTS ESTATE

• Useable 756m² block • Zoned Mixed Housing • 2 bedrooms + sleepout • New Colorbond roof • Adjoining National Park at rear • Single garage and large storage All for…$249,000 Gary Langford 0412 348 533

• Blocks from 3000m2 • Rural outlook, ready to build on • Only 10 minutes to Gympie Priced from $135,000 (will trade) Gary Blake 0416 155 634

RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS - WOOMBYE • North facing • 700m2 blocks - only $195,000 Small development • Playground close by • Close to Woombye Village Gary Blake 0416 155 634

FOR BIG FAMILIES • Spacious modern lowset brick • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 4 living areas • Rumpus room, air-conditioned • Inground pool/ tropical gardens • Open park reserve at rear

$425,000 - Offers considered Ian Black 0407 587 503

P.O.A. This character home is in a magnificent private setting up a winding gravel road leading to a circular drive. Lowest brick the home has colonial verandahs all-round accessed from 3 living areas and all 4 bedrooms (master has ensuite). 9’ ceilings, open fireplace, library shelves, combine to create a feeling of the “olde world”. The in-ground pool is a feature being exercise size at 12 metres. The acreage is easy care. Keen sellers prepared to rent back @ $650.00 /week or will move out at settlement.

Ian Black 0407 587 503

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Ilkley charmer

Posi Positioned P siti tion oned d ad adjacent djacent tto o a council il nat nature ature rese reserve, er this home b boasts bedrooms and thi hi spacious i h t ffour b d three living areas, as well as a big pool and large outdoor entertaining area with stylish timber decking. The tasteful interior features neutral tones throughout with attractive timber detailing and contemporary touches including stainless-steel ceiling fans. The home is within walking distance of Palmwoods town centre including the local school, shops, swimming pool and skate park.

2 Terrace Lea Court, Palmwoods

This Queenslander-style This Queensland l der-sttyle l acrea acreage ag property offers and fff privacy i d seclusion l i with it a relaxing rural lifestyle. The classic home was transported from Brisbane and has been tastefully renovated to include four large bedrooms, two bathrooms including an ensuite, a modernised kitchen and a spacious lounge and dining area. There are quality fixtures and fittings throughout, and a large verandah with a lovely outlook, only 10 minutes from the centre of town.

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car $479,000 Elders Palmwoods 5478 9122 Mike Burns 0418 991 702

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PEACEFUL, PRIVATE & LEVEL ~ 1.2 ACRE HIDEAWAY • Excellent, all useable level block with fruit trees and rural outlook • New spacious quality kitchen, open plan living • Massive outdoor entertainment area • 6m x 6m shed, van / boat parking • Freshly painted, superbly maintained condition

• Absolute BEST $$ VALUE...

Small acreage buy

INSPECT: Saturday 12-12:40pm CONTACT: Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599

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• Situated in a no through road and a bike track leads you to Palmwoods • Fantastic position ... great home • Ideal for a 1st home or downsizing PRICE: $349,000 INSPECT: Saturday 12-12:40pm CONTACT: Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412

Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 | Sarah White 0418 981 718 |

Auction on site Saturday February 9 @ 11am First National Carolans 5441 1344 Stephen Colasimone 0413 416 952

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1278M2 BLOCK ... PRIVATE ... GREAT PLACE FOR NEW BEGINNING • Located back off the streets edge giving a sense of privacy • Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge enhance spacious living • Lovely polished timber floors add the character • Undercover deck overlooks beautiful, flat backyard with shady trees

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Shop 2, 18 Blackall Street WOOMBYE

• A very Ambient, Welcoming home, timber floors, high ceilings and open plan living • Stylish new granite bench kitchen and WOW bathroom , stained glass windows • Large inground pool with fenced grass area • Private outdoor entertaining area - poolside • Downstairs rumpus / multi purpose room

PRICE: $439,000

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• Do you have an appetite for acreage lifestyle? … this home could be for you • A lifestyle the family will appreciate and love!

PRICE: $895,000 INSPECT: Saturday 1-1:40pm CONTACT: Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412

Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599

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• Ducted air-con, insulation and perfect orientation

Set on a landscaped 1500m² block on the high side of a quiet culde-sac, you’ll enjoy views over the forest reserve from your large front verandah and feel as though you have no neighbours.

• 1.5kW solar system, solar hot water, option of rainwater or town supply

It may not be your average 4 bed house with media room and formal lounge but this home does not lack space! The 9’ ceilings and open plan living spaces give the home a very spacious feeling, add to that a huge home office/art space which could easily and cheaply be converted to a 3rd bedroom and you’re starting to get the idea, it’s different in a good way!

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5 River Cherry Place, Maleny OPEN HOME Saturday 11-11:45am

• 7.5m x 7.5m garage with remote entry and ample workspace

Contact Exclusive Agent Jess Luthje 0438 616 064 • Fully fenced yard and impressive, low maintenance gardens The sellers have their hearts set on a move and have priced this property VERY realistically to achieve a quick sale, DO NOT miss this opportunity!

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P RO P E RT Y P R E V I E W S

CLASSIFIEDS RENTALS

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Stylish on Kawana Island De D sign si gned ed aand nd d constru cted ted b y an awa rd-wi d inning i Designed constructed by award-winning hitt t and db ild th hi h t quality lit architect builder, this home b boasts and style along with an authentic eco-friendly touch. The northern aspect ensures a comfort by maximising sunlight and breezes, and there seamless integration of the indoor and outdoor living spaces. On the eastern side of Grand Parade, the home is within a short stroll of the Double Bay precinct and presents as new with revamped landscaping outside, and new paint and carpets inside.

3 Tortola Place, Kawana Island 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car High $500,000s Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Steve Kealey 0437 935 369 Chris Flannery 0429 224 376

1 1 2 WARANA $320PW Lovely duplex with 2 bedrooms, air-conditioning, lovely outdoor area. Nice kitchen with near new stove. Close to schools, shops, public transport. SORRY NO PETS. 2 1 3 WURTULLA $430PW A fantastic family home, complete with parents retreat, a purpose built office, the main bedroom is substantial in size, there are multiple living options, split system airconditioning, rear Colorbond shed, close to schools, transport, shops and beach.

2 3 4 KAWANA ISLAND $680PW Executive home, master suite with huge walk-in-robe, ensuite with spa overlooking the tranquil national park. The property boasts, three living areas, 2 outdoor living areas, airconditioning, large kitchen with top of the range finishes, ceiling fans throughout and double lockup garage. Monthly pool service included.

2 2 3 WARANA $435PW This neat home is perfectly positioned, only a stone’s throw from the beach, just a walk across the road to enjoy fishing, surfing or just a leisurely stroll along the beach. A good size outdoor entertaining area and backyard 1 1 3 LITTLE MOUNTAIN $370PW A lovely family home, suitable for a couple or small family in Parklands Estate, Little Mountain, close to schools, transport and still only 10 to 15 minutes to local beaches, a quick exit to the Bruce Highway.

1 1 2 MINYANA $320PW A good duplex, located within walking distance to the shops and transport, includes dishwasher, air conditioning, outdoor shed, security doors and owner will consider pets on application 1 1 1 MINYAMA $350PW Looking for a single or couple for this fantastic granny flat, the owners reside in the waterfront property, and are looking for a tenant for this lovely, property, includes water, electricity and gas. Master bedroom has a private balcony, walk in robe and ensuite. Large open plan living and kitchen, within minutes to transport, shops. Pets on application.

2 2 4 MINYAMA $1025PW Executive waterfront property with own pontoon, fully furnished, fantastic large entertainers kitchen and open plan living, overlooking canal. Upstairs features three bedroom, bathroom, and outdoor living. Airconditioning throughout the property, fantastic inground pool, security gates.

3 2 4 BUDDINA $825PW A fantastic dual living property not to be missed, located within a stones throw from beach. Upstairs features: Four bedrooms, open plan living and dining. Downstairs, there is a separate living area, which includes kitchen, dining and living and bedroom with ensuite Also a large games room with access to the outdoor living and sparkling inground pool.

2 2 4 WURTULLA $395PW Neat and tidy family home, close to new hospital precinct.

Shops and transport. Lovely modern kitchen, solar powered, fully tiled throughout. Pets on application.

4 1 2 ILKLEY $340PW Lovely timber cottage with timber deck to take in the surroundings, facing north with two large sheds on 14.8 acres, peaceful rural setting, tank water, private and secluded, perfect for storage, cars, trucks and machinery, pets on application.

1 1 2 WARANA $360PW Modern top floor unit, located in the business precinct of Warana, this is a unusual property and would suit a person who is looking for privacy, as the unit is situated in a block of commercial units. Water views over the lake, large balcony, modern interior, open plan living. Sorry no pets allowed.

4brm, 2 bthrm, DLUG, a/c, d/w, c/f, s/door, 1 wk rent FREE on 12 mths View www.rent.com.au ID 499585 $420/wk Pets on application Ph owner 0419 022 822

APARTMENTS FOR SALE

STOP RENTING, BUY NOW OWN a 6 month old luxury apartment for $550/week plus a small deposit.

Live in the new cosmopolitan hub of Maroochydore, 2 bed, 2 bath, spacious balcony, water views, stone bench tops, dishwasher, and dryer. Pool, BBQ & gym in complex, 5 mins walk to Plaza Ph. Kathy 0468 475 548

DOG MINDING

HAPPY DOG MINDING SERVICE Treated like a member of the family, safe, loved, walked & fed.

Holiday & overnight stays welcome.

Contact Peter 0408 693 721

CLEANING SERVICES All Done Cleaning Services does domestic house cleaning, spring cleaning, bond cleaning, office cleaning, public space cleaning, venue cleaning for functions and window cleaning. Happy to negotiate on price and senior discounts available. Over 10 years experience.

Phone 0432 165 452

PH: 5437 8806

www.platinumproperties.net.au platinum@platinumproperties.net.au

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9 Gannawarra Street, Currimundi 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car $409,000 RealWay Caloundra 5436 0700 James Reynolds 0413 413 720

BUDERIM - 3 Bedroom home, ensuite, aircon, timber floors, large deck, no pets, carport. $395 pw CABOOLTURE - Near new 4 Bedroom Home, 2 living areas, large fenced yard, ent area,aircon, double garage $380 pw MAROOCHYDORE - 2 Bedroom fully furnished villa, aircon, carport, pool in quiet complex. $295 pw N AMBOUR - Near new 2 bedroom townhouse, ensuite, aircon, 2 living areas, large deck, garage. $320 pw

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TAURUS Apr 21-May 21 How’s your career going?

Are you overdue for a pay rise? Is it time to look for a better job or change vocation? The challenge is to make work a pleasure, rather than a chore.

GEMINI May 22-Jun 21 You’re at your curious best, as the new moon and Mercury stimulate your brain cells. You’re eager to learn something new so it’s the ideal time to travel, read or investigate.

CANCER Jun 22-Jul 23 Close relationships are under the microscope, as you work the connection between you and loved ones. Don’t smother them though – give them plenty of space.

LEO Jul 24-Aug 23 Prepare for a romantic new relationship – or a revitalised old one.

Attached lions – it’s time to pamper your partner.

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VIRGO Aug 24-Sep 23 The weekend stars highlight your Virgo versatility, intelligence and eye for detail. Singles – if you are looking for the perfect partner, you’ll have to be proactive and persistent.

LIBRA Sep 24-Oct 23 The new moon fires up your entertainment zone, which may prompt you to party like a pro. For quieter Librans, the stars favour spending quality time with children or friends.

SCORPIO Oct 24-Nov 22 Home sweet home is the place to be, as the moon and Venus light up your domestic zone. Life is busy as family members come and go, plus there are plenty of projects to tackle.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23-Dec 21 Communication is the buzz word this weekend, as the new moon urges you to find fresh ways to connect with those around you – especially at home and within your local community.

Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted.

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Remember you are more than your job, what you earn or what you own.

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7.00 News. 7.30 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home. (PG)

6pm News.

6.30 Sunday Night. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 Downton Abbey. (M) 10.00 Castle. (M)

6pm News.

6.30 Cricket. One-Day International.

Australia v West Indies. Game 5.

Evening session. Continued.

9.00 MOVIE Salt. (M, 10) 11.00 To Be Advised.

12am Nikita. (AV15+)

6pm The Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.00 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef.

8.30 Elementary. (M) 9.30 Graham Norton. (M) 10.30 MOVIE Dan In Real Life. (PG, 07)

6.30pm World News Australia.

7.30 Lost Worlds.

8.30 Wonders Of The Solar System: Order Out Of Chaos.

9.35 Casino Jack And The United States Of Money. (M) 11.50 MOVIE Crazy Stone. (M, 06)

6pm Grand Designs. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30.

MONDAY

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.20 Media Watch.

9.35 Q&A. 10.35 Lateline.

11.10 The Business.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.45 Revenge. (M) 9.45 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 10.45 The Mindy Project. (PG)

6pm The WIN News Hour.

7.00 The Block: All Stars. (PG) 8.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.40 Person Of Interest. (M) 11.35 Extra.

12am The WIN News Hour.

1.00 Nikita. (AV15+)

6pm The Simpsons.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals.

8.30 Can Of Worms. (M) 9.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 10.30 Late News.

11.15 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 World News Australia.

7.35 MythBusters: Spy Car. (PG) 8.35 Man Vs Wild. (PG) 9.35 RocKwiz. (PG) 10.30 World News Australia.

11.00 The World Game.

TUESDAY

6pm Grand Designs.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 New Tricks. (PG) 9.30 Next Stop Hollywood. (M) 10.00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice. (PG)

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.45 Packed To The Rafters. (PG) 10.30 Castle. (M) 11.30 Against The Wall. (M)

6pm The WIN News Hour.

7.00 The Block: All Stars. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 2 Broke Girls. (M) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.00 Anger Management. (PG) 10.30 Weeds. (MA15+)

6pm The Simpsons.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals.

8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 Late News.

11.15 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 World News Australia.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kerry O’Brien. (PG) 8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.30 World News Australia.

WEDNESDAY

6pm Grand Designs. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 Shock Horror Aunty.

9.00 The Agony Of Life. (PG) 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.55 Would I Lie To You? 10.25 Lateline.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.45 MOVIE The Proposal. (PG, 09) 11.05 Drug Bust. (PG) 12.05am Auction Squad.

6pm News.

6.15 WIN News.

6.30 Cricket. Twenty20 International. Australia v West Indies. From the Gabba.

9.30 To Be Advised.

12am The WIN News Hour.

6pm The Simpsons.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Glee. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Late News.

11.15 The Project.

12.15am David Letterman. (PG)

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 World News Australia.

7.30 Wildest Latin America. (PG) 8.30 Tropic Of Capricorn. (PG) 9.30 Masters Of Money.

10.30 World News Australia.

11.05 MOVIE On Tour. (M, 10)

6pm Grand Designs.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Catalyst: On The Road.

8.30 Making Couples Happy. (PG) 9.30 The Midwives. (PG) 10.30 Lateline.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.45 Bones. (M) 9.45 Grimm. (M) 11.45 Up All Night. (PG)

6pm The WIN News Hour.

7.00 The Block: All Stars. (PG) 8.40 The Mentalist. (M) 9.40 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 10.40 CSI: NY. (AV15+) 11.35 Extra.

6pm The Simpsons.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 American Idol. (PG) 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Late News.

11.15 The Project.

12.15am David Letterman. (PG)

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 World News Australia.

7.30 Food Safari.

8.00 Island Feast.

8.30 Memories Of Vietnam.

9.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.30 World News Australia.

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9.20 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (M) 10.15 The Jonathan Ross Show.

8.20 Dream Build.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.00 Rev. (M) 10.30 Andy Warhol: Drella. (M)

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6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.15 Real Hustle. (PG) 8.45 Teen Dad. (PG) 9.30 Ladyboys. (M) 10.20 Red Dwarf. (PG)

6pm Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Today Tonight. 7.30 Surviving Sharks. (PG) 8.30 To The Country.

9.45 Cowboy Builders.

(PG) 10.45 Downsize Me. (PG) 11.45 MOVIE Neighbours. (M, 81)

6pm Pimp My Ride.

(PG) 6.30 Seinfeld.

(PG) 7.30 Nitro Circus.

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE Brewster’s Millions.

(PG, 85) 10.30 Warships. (PG) 11.30 Seconds From Disaster.

7.30pm MOVIE Back To School. (PG, 86) 9.30 MOVIE Red Dawn. (M, 84) 12am Conan. (M) 1.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 1.30 TMZ. 2.00 Camelot. (MA15+)

6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Send In The Dogs. (PG) 7.30 Smart Animals.

8.30 MOVIE The Greatest. (M, 09) 10.30 MOVIE Fearless. (M, 93) 12.50am MOVIE I’m All Right Jack. (G, 59)

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Toughest Fixes. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 9.30 NBL. Round 18. Perth v Adelaide.

11.30 Fear Factor. (PG)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 11.30 Craig Ferguson.

(PG) 12.30am ET. (PG)

SATURDAY

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 True Story. 8.15 Commercial Kings. (PG) 8.30 Cherry Healey. 9.30 MOVIE The Boys. (M, 98) 10.50 Red Dwarf. (PG)

6.30pm Ballykissangel.

(PG) 7.30 Heartbeat.

(PG) 8.40 Taggart. (M) 11.30 McCallum. (M) 1.40am Scotland Revealed.

6.30pm Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 7.30 Structures. 8.30 Ice Pilots. (PG) 9.30 Zero Hour. (M) 10.30 Carrier At War. (PG) 11.30 Alcatraz. (M) 12.30am Unsolved Mysteries.

6pm Two And A Half Men. (PG) 6.30 The Cube. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE City Slickers.

(PG, 91) 10.00 MOVIE Tigerland. (MA15+, 00) 12am Conan. (M) 1.00 Two And A Half Men.

6.30pm Secret Dealers. (PG) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 CSI: NY. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6pm Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Escape From The Planet Of The Apes. (PG, 71) 10.35 48 Hours. (M) 11.35 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. (M)

6pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef. 10.30 Graham Norton. (M) 11.30 The Loop. (PG) 11.50 Summer Hits.

SUNDAY

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 My Big Fat Operation.

(PG) 8.40 Saving Face.

(M, 04) 9.30 The Best Of Sunday Best. (M) 10.50 Louis Theroux.

6.30pm MOVIE Baby Mama. (PG, 08) 8.40 Escape To The Country. 9.40 60 Minute Makeover.

10.40 Homes Under The Hammer. 12am The Shield. (AV15+)

6.30pm MOVIE Happy Gilmore. (PG, 96) 8.30 Bomb Patrol. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Get Him To The Greek. (MA15+, 10) 11.40 Punk’d. (M) 12.05am Deadliest Warrior. (M)

6.30pm The Middle.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Suburgatory. (PG) 9.00 Mike & Molly. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Ronin. (M, 98) 12am South Park. (M)

6pm Cricket. One-Day. Australia v West Indies.

Game 5. 6.30 Antiques.

7.30 Planet Earth. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Dirty Dancing. (M, 87) 10.30 MOVIE Private Benjamin. (M, 80)

6pm Gator 911. (PG) 6.30 Megastructures Breakdown. (PG) 7.30 Toughest Trucker. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Phone Booth. (M, 02) 10.15 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.15 48 Hours. (M)

6pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 Cleveland Show.

(M) 9.30 Wilfred.

(MA15+) 10.00 Office.

(PG) 11.00 Raymond.

MONDAY

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks.

(PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.35 Louis Theroux. (M) 9.30 Hell On Wheels. (M) 10.10 Red Dwarf. (PG) 10.40 Saving Face. (M, 04)

6pm Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Today Tonight.

7.30 Mighty Ships.

8.30 Waking The Dead. (M) 9.40 Criminal Minds. (M) 11.40 Shield. (AV15+) 12.40am Hart To Hart.

6pm Pimp My Ride.

6.30 American Dad! (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Hollywood Treasure.

(PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 9.30 Restoration.

10.30 Cash Cowboys.

6pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 To Be Advised. 12am Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.30 Camelot.

(MA15+) 1.30 TMZ.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Hoarding. (PG) 8.30 Super Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 10.30 My Strange Addiction. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Python Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Turbulence. (M, 97) 10.35 World’s Toughest Trucker. (PG)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Supernatural.

9.30 American Horror Story. (AV15+) 10.30 Merlin. (PG)

TUESDAY

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks.

(PG) 7.30 Builders. 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 Warehouse Comedy.

(M) 9.30 Misfits.

(MA15+) 10.25 Red Dwarf. 10.55 Ladyboys.

6pm Bargain. 7.00 Today Tonight. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 8.30 Air Crash.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE Patriot Games. (M, 92) 12am Hart To Hart.

6pm Pimp My Ride.

(PG) 6.30 American Dad! (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Dynamo. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (MA15+) 12am Blokesworld. (MA15+)

6pm Total Wipeout.

(PG) 7.00 Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The Green Hornet. (M, 11)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Zoo Juniors. 8.30 The Closer. (M) 9.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist.

(M) 11.30 Southland.

(M) 12.30am Friends.

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. (M) 10.40 Can Of Worms.

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 The Office. (PG) 8.30 The Choice. 9.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(PG) 10.30 Sex And The City. (M)

WEDNESDAY

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.15 Whisker Wars. (PG) 8.40 Fat Operation. (PG) 9.30 Cherry Healey.

(PG) 10.30 Red Dwarf.

6pm Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Today Tonight.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.40 Vera. (M) 10.40 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 11.45 The Bill. (M) 12.50am Hart To Hart.

(PG) 2.00 Shopping.

6pm Pimp My Ride.

6.30 American Dad! (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Ultimate Factories. 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 11.30 Rude Tube.

6pm Total Wipeout.

(PG) 7.00 Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.00 Anger Management.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE Men At Work. (M, 90) 11.30 Two And A Half Men.

6.30pm Friends. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Customs. 8.30 RPA. 9.30 Cold Case. (M) 10.30 Without A Trace.

(M) 11.30 Southland.

(M) 12.30am How Clean Is Your House? (PG)

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) 9.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 10.30 Monster Jam. 11.30 Expedition Impossible.

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Cleveland Show. (M)

6pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.35 Warehouse. (M) 9.00 Set List. (MA15+) 9.30 Peep Show. (M) 9.55 This Is Jinsy. (PG)

6pm Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Today Tonight.

7.30 The Royal. (PG) 8.30 Rebus. (M) 10.10 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 11.15 Dangerfield. (M) 12.15am The Bill. (M) 1.15 Hart To Hart. (PG)

6pm Nitro Circus. (PG) 6.30 American Dad! (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Turtleman. (PG) 8.00 Gator Boys. (PG) 9.00 Rat Bastards. (PG) 9.30 Swamp People. (PG)

6pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Survivor. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Revenge Of The Nerds. (M, 84) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12am Conan.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Extreme Makeover.

(PG) 8.30 Jo Frost: Parental Guidance. (PG) 9.30 Crazy Obsession.

10.30 Hoarding. (PG) 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 An Idiot Abroad.

(M) 9.30 Fast Forward.

(PG) 10.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek. (PG) 11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG) 12.30am ET. (PG)

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SURF REPORT

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East, south-east winds are predicted with two- to three-foot of swell on exposed beaches – so set the alarm and get to it early. Now is also the time to explore beaches everywhere. With all that sand moving around new banks will be discovered and stories will be told. Remember when telling one mate you are telling 10, so be mindful not to spill your little pot of gold. A nice little sand bank is all you need! The word last Saturday was Old Woman Island turned it on with the offshore change – early photographic evidence coming through suggests it was pumping. Another session I missed!

FISHING REPORT

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ESTUARY: Quality whiting are taking yabbies and worms at Bli Bli. Mud crabs are being caught in all estuaries as the recent rains have enticed them out of their holes. Estuary cod and trevally are around the Motorway Bridge pylons using lures and live bait.

SURF: When conditions allow, dart and sand whiting are appearing in newly formed gutters with chopper tailor easy targets on half a pilly or baby blue pillies.

Mooloolah rock walls are returning bream and flathead with some nice golden trevally on pillies.

OFFSHORE: Conditions have not favoured offshore fishermen, but when seas calm, mackerel should be found feeding along the dirty water line. Water temp is around 24 degrees. Mahi-mahi and cobia are around the FADS (fish attracting devices).

FRESHWATER: Check conditions at local impoundments before venturing out, in case recent flooding has impacted on boat ramps and facilities. The Ewen Maddock Dam (near Caloundra) Fish Stockers Competition is on February 23, which should be a well-organised event. For info visit www.ewenmaddock.com.au

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