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CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw CONTRIBUTOR Jemma Pearson JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Carly Head PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Kara Holmes MEDIA MANAGERRETAIL/MOTORING Nigel Petrie GENERAL & SALES ENQUIRIES (07) 5444 0152 DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES 1300 367 352, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558.

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Quick chat Fast facts Cover story Socials Star style Local news News summary Profile My opinion My body My life Travel Business & finance My time My style Home style Business feature SCBWN feature Motoring My Property Preview TV guide/surf & fishing report Crossword/sudoku/stars The last word Photo of the week

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OUR STORY My Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. It features news, business, regular columnists, interesting facts and figures for that hot topic at the dinner table, motoring, socials, travel, health, lifestyles and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. The magazine is 100% locally owned, which means we don’t just talk about being local, we are local, we live it every day. Delivered fresh every Friday. We’re also conscious of the environment at MWP – all our home delivered magazines are wrapped in biodegradable plastic.

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ex Backhaus-Smith is an outback boy who went on to become one of Australia’s most respected painters. The local is one of 40 artists vying for this year’s prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

Rex’s remarkable life is the subject of this week’s cover story.

In this issue you’ll also get to meet the finalists of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network awards.

They are truly inspiring.

As always there’s plenty of property, including some tips on what mistakes investors need to avoid.

And it’s happy birthday to us – it’s seven years since this magazine was first published. We’re 100 per cent locally owned and totally committed to the success of the Sunshine Coast.

Also a fond farewell for one of the original members of the My Weekly Preview team. Former editor Jemma Pearson leaves us this week. We wish her all the best as she embarks on some new adventures.

I’ll see you next week.

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QUICK CHAT

FINDING HER BEST SELF

Loren Wimhurst of Alexandra Headland is an artist, former fashion designer and the founder of one of the Sunshine Coast’s most successful property groups.

FIRST JOB? Growing up in Bundaberg surrounded by cane farms and small crops, my sisters and I spent most weekends helping out the local growers by picking all types of produce. At 12, I got a job at a newsagency. I got to wear shoes and dress up. It was definitely a step up. I was really good at sewing and fashion, and became a wiz at making swimwear. When I reached high school I was doing deals with teachers and older students, selling my designs to them, with big dreams of becoming a fashion designer.

CAN YOU NOMINATE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT WAS A TURNING POINT? The day my sister died. Everything changed. I was only 26 and for a few years I really struggled, but it made me stronger and made me appreciate the small things. There is not a day goes by that I don’t think of her.

YOUR GREATEST REGRET? Not telling the people I love how much I love them and how important they are.

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?

Everything! I really can’t help myself. At the moment, working hard with a great team of people to grow Next Property Group across the Coast and beyond. In my private life, I am very focused on my painting.

My mum’s: ‘Be the best you can be, as you only get one life’.

WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?

YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES. . .

My children, they have grown into beautiful human beings.

My husband David, children Sam and Estelle, my sisters Karen and Justine, nephews Aaron and Eamon, niece Carys, Dad who is affectionately known as ‘Grumpy’ and extended family. Oh, and our cattle dogs, Max and Rosie.

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST? There are just not enough hours in the day, so much to do, so little time. Can someone fix this please?

FIRST CAR? A bright red, brand new Suzuki hatch. I saved so hard for that car and even got it before I got my licence. When I was old enough to get my licence, I drove it to the local police station and the old sergeant hopped in with me, asked me to do a lap of the block and when we got back asked me if I could drive. Of course I said yes, and then he gave me my licence. The good old days. I would still like to learn how to reverse park one day.

young and went on to the classical guitar, and played it for years. My favourite song of all time is Imagine.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED ON THE SUNSHINE COAST?

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS? I’ve learned to let things go. The only thing you have control over is how you let things affect you.

TEA OR COFFEE? Tea first thing in the morning, then a coffee mid-morning to get me through the day. Both white and trying so hard to not have them with sugar. Does taste better with it.

Seems forever. I moved here in 1998.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE?

FAVOURITE BOOK?

Any of the beaches – how stunning are they?

The Power of One, so inspirational. I also love biographies, learning about how other people live their lives.

NRL OR AFL AND WHO DO YOU FOLLOW?

WHY DO YOU LIVE HERE?

NRL, though I never liked it growing up. Being from a family of four girls and only one TV, Dad would always watch the footy and take us along to the local games, which was very boring. Once we were all teenagers, it had a different appeal – all those fit men in very short shorts. I enjoy it now, and really get into the State of Origin. As long as one of my teams is winning, Cowboys, Broncos or the Storm, I am happy.

WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW? Due to my painting obsession and a recent trip to the Murwillimbah gallery to see the amazing Margaret Olley exhibition, I am enjoying Margaret Olley, by Barry Pearce.

FAVOURITE SONG? I love music, old and new. I learned the piano when I was

It was always my dream. In my teens, I came down from Bundaberg every year for the Sunshine Coast Fashion Design Awards, and thought one day I would live here. I moved to Brisbane at 21 as that’s where I had to be to get ahead in the fashion industry. I was just never a city person, and always craved for quiet and natural beauty, and to hear the ocean.

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COVER STORY

STATE OF THE ART

Sunshine Coast Art Prize finalist Rex Backhaus-Smith gives My Weekly Preview an intimate look at his life and work.

WORDS: Richard O’Leary

“The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is terribly important.

It can’t be overestimated the effect it has upon artists. . .”

Rex Backhaus-Smith in his studio (Image: Eyes Wide Open Photography)

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seven-year-old boy looks for a small mound on the dusty landscape and inspects it for pellets of fresh rabbit dung.

He digs a small hole, just big enough to conceal the steel trap, opens the jagged jaws, and carefully places a sheet of paper over it. He layers the camouflage: sprinkles dust, leaves and small twigs, taking care not to set it off, before moving on to the next burrow and the next trap.

The young boy returns to the same spot in the morning to find a rabbit caught by its forepaws. The animal struggles to release itself before the boy picks it up and ends its suffering with a blow to the head. The lad puts the body in a bag and moves to the next trap. By the end of the morning the bag will be full with a dozen or more rabbits.

It’s 1942 at Ingaby, a property near Charleville on the Balonne River in Queensland’s south-west, and the boy will go on to become one of Australia’s most respected painters, Rex BackhausSmith. It may be appropriate that one of his first jobs was to help hunt a pest which was causing so much damage to the land he has been linked with personally and professionally ever since.

But he concedes it was more about making money in tough times.

“I used to wander with my younger brother all over the place. We had no

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limits, no restrictions. Sometimes we would camp out for a week. It was so cold too. We slept at night in wool packs because they were warm and would keep you out of the wind. And we’d have a big fire. Our parents trusted us with a fire,” Backhaus-Smith says as he takes me back to his childhood.

He’s 80 years old now as we sit on the back patio of his new home in Twin Waters. It’s a modern construction which has more than a passing resemblance to an art gallery; all square lines, light and big spaces. That feeling is reinforced by the dozens of paintings that already adorn its many walls. But the place has a warmth, which defies its architecture, and it probably comes down to the painter himself and his partner of 24 years, Judith Laws, who sits by his side during the interview.

He tells me his roots are in the land.

They run deep into the red soil around Charleville and beyond. His father, who was “very tough” and “old school” taught him how to survive in the bush and the young Rex spent days, months, and years exploring it; watching, listening and capturing its essence with pen and paper like the artist he was to become.

“I’ve had the obsession [with art] all my life. It came very early in the piece. My mother was a little inclined towards the arts, I can blame her I suppose. My father

was dead against it. He wanted me to go on the land. I guess I loved him. He was a bush man, and he wouldn’t hesitate if the kids did something wrong to flog them, with whatever was at hand – a whip. I can remember when he was a dingo shooter and ring barker – both destructive, both things I’m vehemently against.”

So the young rabbit hunter soon grew to know what it was like to be trapped.

He loved the land, but realised its limitations for what he wanted to do with his life. He left the farm as a teenager and worked as a salesman for Southern Cross, a company that made water tanks and windmills.

He soon won a teaching scholarship to Brisbane, but when he graduated the bush pulled him back and he became a primary school teacher in Charleville. All the while he continued to paint; going bush with local stock and station agent Fred Robertson, the pair combining their works to put on an exhibition in the town in 1961.

Backhaus-Smith relocated to Brisbane shortly after to teach in a high school and earn his Certificate in Applied Art. His reputation as a painter and art teacher continued to grow throughout the ‘60s and early ‘70s, when his life reached a turning point which would reshape his career as a painter. In 1972 he was granted leave from the Department of

Education for a study tour of the world’s great galleries. He spent time in the US, Holland, France and Spain, but he based himself in England.

In one of life’s quirks, the man who is now recognised as one of the best painters of distinctively Australian landscapes says the greatest influence on his unique style is an English Romanticist watercolourist who never set foot in this country – Joseph Mallord William (J. M. W.) Turner, who on his death bed is said to have uttered the last words “The sun is God”.

“I based myself in London. Terribly lonely, but I found a friend in Turner. I used to go and study Turner almost every day, for months.”

Backhaus-Smith returned to Australia a new painter and a new man. At 37, married with a five-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son, he took a great leap of faith, throwing in his job and moving to the Darling Downs to become a full-time painter, despite the protests of his then wife Heather to “get a real job”.

His metamorphosis was complete and the art world couldn’t get enough of his atmospheric paintings, full of light and mixed with a lyrical surrealism.

“I was popular in those days.

Everything I painted sold.”

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Slinger describes the Backhaus-Smith style: “He masterfully manipulates his medium to create intricately woven layers that offer up much more to the viewer than just a simple and fleeting visual image.”

Art critic Kate Collins says, “The reverberations, distinctly lyrical and musical . . . reveals an artist who not only looks at, but listens to the land.”

Each painting is a performance of patience, with rigorous research going into each one before a paintbrush gets anywhere near a blank canvas.

“The painting is the last part of the story. Because what goes on before is a wonderful thought process. I just love it. I always have a million ideas and thoughts and I just can’t wait to get it down. When I’m actually painting the actual process could be a week, as quick as that.

Although when I’m researching subjects it could be months. It can take years.”

That can often mean returning to the outback to immerse himself in the landscapes of his childhood, as his partner Laws explains.

“We’ll be home for a few weeks and Rex will say, ‘I’ve got to go outback. I’ve got to go bush.’” Rex chimes in, “It’s getting a bit that way at the moment.”

You suspect he shares the same root system as those gum trees of his youth – nourished by the same water table, weather beaten by the same sun and given his sense of place by the same landscape. His eucalyptus umbilical cord stretching to allow him to travel, learn, grow, but always only to a point where it starts to pull him back, so he can source sustenance, succour and salvation.

His paintings have been hung in some of the best galleries around Australia and overseas, including the National Library in Canberra and the Queensland House Gallery in London, and one thing has remained constant.

“I want to tell a story. I want to tell a story through paint,” he says.

His latest story is about one of the most maligned creatures in the Australian

Entangled by Rex Backhaus-Smith bush, the dingo. In the Wake of the Warrigal is Backhaus-Smith’s entry in this year’s Sunshine Coast Art Prize. It’s a return to a theme, the son of a dingo hunter who sides with the dingo. You can see the silhouette of his father in the painting. It’s difficult to know what he would have thought about appearing in one of his son’s works.

“I must say he was proud of me in the end,” Backhaus-Smith says. “He went to [only] one of my exhibitions and spent hours looking at the paintings.”

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize, which is growing in prestige and prize money every year. A Backhaus-Smith work has never won.

“The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is terribly important. It can’t be overestimated the effect it has upon artists and the community as a whole, being able to view the best, not only from the Sunshine Coast, but from all over Australia.”

“And just to be chosen in the first 40 is an honour. To win it would be outstanding. I’m not even thinking of that . . . I lie [laughter]. Occasionally I think, oh geez, it would be good.”

It would be a well earnt accolade for the painter, who moved to the Sunshine Coast with Judith Laws in the early ‘90s a few years after his divorce – but you don’t get the sense it would be the end of the world if it doesn’t happen. Near death experiences can give you that sort of perspective.

In 2012 Backhaus-Smith fell off the roof of his Montville home, suffering severe back and head injuries. He died three times in the rescue helicopter on the way to Brisbane. Months in hospital were followed by a slow and trying recovery. But he’s emerged with a new appreciation for life.

“For Judith and I, we live every day as if it’s extra special. We can’t afford to be negative. Time sort of meant nothing to us before the accident, and we were a bit blasé about life.”

Laws nods in agreement. A respected artist in her own right, the pair has formed an incredibly close bond.

“We love each other as much as we did 24 years ago, it’s just incredible,” Backhaus-Smith says. “Judith thinks I’m the best painter and I think she’s the best painter.”

All those years ago, his first drawing in

the bush was with a lead pencil, and the subject was a swamp on the property his family worked. When I ask him after all that time whether any paintings stick out more than others, he returns to another picture of a swamp.

“It’s one around the corner (he points to the hallway in his house). It’s one of the best watercolours I ever did.

It’s called Entangled.”

We get up and walk over to it and he talks me through it.

“It’s a complicated water colour, because it’s layered. No less than 24 layers of washes. Barramundi, crocodile. Person. A lady. Man (he points to each one). Reflecting all those things in the story. A dingo. Bubbles – I’ve used to supplement the storytelling.

It’s a swamp in the Kakadu.”

Each word and each gesture reveals another twist, another turn in the tale.

An additional layer on the many layers already apparent to the eye. He shows how everything is linked. Just like rabbit and trap, father and son, art and the world it’s trying to explain, a seven-year-old boy and the 80-year-old man he has become.

SEE THE FINALISTS The Sunshine Coast Art Prize started 10 years ago, and has since expanded to include a variety of mediums, both traditional and contemporary.

Backhaus-Smith is competing in the 2D (two-dimensional) category which is the foundation stone of the prize.

You can see the 40 finalists of the 2D category at the Caloundra Regional Gallery from August 20 to October 11. The exhibition will be officially launched and the winner announced on Friday, September 4 at 5.30 pm.

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f there is one thing Jacinta Richmond knows, it is fashion.

The Sunshine Coast mover and shaker is well aware that there is more to fashion than a good pair of boots and this season’s style.

This is why she founded the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival eight years ago.

Richmond knew creating an industry respected event in regional Australia was never going to be easy, but she gave it a go anyway.

The event has now grown from a poolside show to a major event showcasing local, national and international designers.

“Some designers have it, some have it but need some mentoring and guidance,’’ Richmond says.

“We look for those emerging brands and give them opportunities they would not otherwise have.

“We put them in the spotlight and educate. We put them alongside established or international labels and let them network and learn.’’

The Coast is quickly cementing itself as a fashion forward region thanks

to its innovative design industry, Richmond says.

“I felt the Sunshine Coast had a very creative industry, and I knew that if we could put together a professionally produced fashion show, we could really create a catalyst for growth and development, for the labels and for the region as a fashion holiday destination.”

“The idea was the easy part, the vision for the future is the easy part.

“Being flexible in how the vision will come about is key, as is dedication and perseverance.

“As the event has grown so has my team and without their passion and dedication, we would not be propelling forward to achieve some big goals over the next two years.’’

This year’s festival will be held at Caloundra’s The Events Centre on October 17.

The team is now on the lookout for models to walk the catwalk.

A casting call is being held at Caloundra’s Rumba Resort on August 16 for people aged between six and 75.

Between 45 and 50 models will be

selected to walk for labels ranging from swimwear to couture, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing.

Richmond says aspiring models don’t need to be working with an agency to apply.

“I recently read an article by a Brisbane label complaining that all of the models are in Sydney and that they have to fly them to Queensland for their photoshoots,’’ she says.

“For eight years, the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival has been privileged to work with Queensland models and let me tell you, that while there are great models in Sydney, the industry shouldn’t overlook the fantastic talent in our own sunny backyard.

“The Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival has accepted all body shapes and sizes since its inception.

“We have always been about reflecting the true population on the catwalk.

“We look for a healthy body, skinny or plus size.’’

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The second annual expo aims to provide an opportunity for families to learn and share ideas on bettering family life.

It will be held at the Lake Kawana Community Centre on September 12 from 9am to 3pm.

BIRTHDAY BASH The Caloundra Regional Gallery will celebrate its 15th birthday with a BlowOUT event at Felicity Park on August 21. As with every birthday celebration, there will be a cake with candles to blow out, but there will also be music, dance and theatre – all set amongst an exhibition of one of the richest art awards in Australia – the Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

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500 JOBS ON OFFER Want a new job but not sure how to get it? The Sunshine Coast Job Show has everything covered. More than 500 jobs will be showcased from around the region at the August 20 event. It’s free to take part. For more information or to register visit thejobshow.com.au.

TO THE RESCUE Australia will get the opportunity to prove it has the best lifesavers in the world next month when Maroochydore Beach hosts the International Surf Rescue Challenge.

The September 3 to 6 event will feature Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Africa and Japan. The International Series has previously been held at Bondi, Durban in South Africa and Tauranga in New Zealand.

MEET YOU AT MOOFEST Sons of Korah will headline the inaugural Mooloolah Music Festival, affectionately known as Moofest. The family friendly fun day will include music, entertainment, kids activities and stalls. It’s a donation for entry with all funds going to World Vision.

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Singing zebras have been recruited to help the Sunshine Coast cash-in on the Gympie Music Muster, being held from August 27 to 30. The eye-catching billboard at Brisbane Airport will be seen by 75,000 people every day. The Sunshine Coast Destination and Australia Zoo initiative aims to attract visitors to the region’s world class events – and get them to visit tourist attractions while here.

Queensland’s established investor housing finance commitments are approaching levels not seen since the market hit its peak in June 2007. Housing finance to purchase existing dwellings in Queensland hit $4.7 billion in the three months to June 2015, which is up from $4.1 billion in the same period the year before.

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worth of building approvals were given the green light by the Sunshine Coast Council in the first six months of 2015.

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HIGH ON LIFE AT 78 Mooloolaba’s Maggie Counihan is loving life in Cambodia, where she’s teaching the locals to play ukulele. WORDS & IMAGES: Sam Walker

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aggie Counihan of Mooloolaba is a pint-sized granny with a giant-sized personality. She squeezes every inch out of life and embraces the world around her with enthusiasm and energy.

Counihan, 78, is living in Siem Reap, Cambodia for a year and loving every minute of the adventure, which she is sharing with her partner of 10 years, Rollo Dixon.

The couple are members of the Sunshine Coast Ukulele Masters and are sharing their love of music with the locals. They head out on their scooter in all weather to sing and play the ukulele in poor schools.

They are having a ball and the children look forward to their visits. Some are even learning to play the ukulele.

Counihan’s early years were tough, although she doesn’t dwell on them. Her mother died when she was young and she didn’t have a female role model.

A pregnancy at 18 forced her to grow up fast and she became a teen mother, resulting in a shotgun wedding.

By the time the mother of four turned 50, she had been married twice, divorced and widowed. And then it seems life truly began for this vibrant woman.

“I didn’t have my teens until I hit 50,” she says. “I had a marvellous time. I had dates and I was dancing.”

It’s clear Counihan loves life and she embraces any opportunity that comes her way.

“I ran away from home at 60,” she says of her decision to backpack solo. She couldn’t find anyone to go with her, so she set off alone to travel through India.

“I got my degree in life travelling,” she says, recalling her travels on the hippie trail to all corners of the globe.

She lived in Thailand and worked at a summer camp in China and as a masseuse in Cambodia. She ventured overland to Tibet, fought off a burglar in her accommodation in Thailand, was robbed in Mexico, travelled on the Trans-Mongolian railway from Beijing to St Petersburg and shared a sleeper carriage with a group of Russian men in their undies.

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She had no idea it was going to result in a love affair.

Counihan had briefly met Dixon on a previous visit to the Coast, but it was some months before they got together – and he had been waiting for her.

“I fell in love,” she laughs. “I was 68 going on 69 and I was feeling like a teenager.”

She penned and self-published her first book, Backpacking to Freedom Solo at 60, in 2010 and Dixon became her promotions manager, accompanying her as she travelled around the country to give talks.

The couple also travelled extensively overseas. She took Dixon to her first stomping ground, India and to Cambodia (a country she fell in love with many years ago and returns to every year). They then became qualified English teachers together and moved to Vietnam to work.

A second book, Bring on the Birthdays, Ageing with Adventure, came out a few years later and she again toured to promote it, Dixon supporting her along the way.

Her advice to other seniors who’d love to travel: “Just do it. Break out of your safety zone and life will never be the same again.”

Life is more exciting than ever for this Sunshine Coast local who says she’s keen to “bring on the birthdays”.

“You can be old and miserable at 30,” she says. “That’s what I’m on about now – ageing with joy.

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TO BOO OR NOT TO BOO? Nathan “Nugget” Dell clears up the confusion about booing at the footy with some helpful hints. command a spot on the BRW Rich 100 list? You know why crazy rich white guys buy sporting teams – for the hope that the free Chikos over the time of their ownership will get them their cash back. I’ve crunched the numbers and it does.

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ooing has caused a bit of a brouhaha lately hasn’t it?

Who you boo, when you boo, and why you boo when you go to the footy has had more analysis than a freshly mangled corpse on CSI. The minefield of when you shouldn’t boo is way too dangerous for a man as simple and handsome as me, so being the solution focused crocodile that I am, I am prepared to declare the times you MUST boo at the footy.

ENDLESS REFERRALS TO THE VIDEO REF Feel free to boo to your heart’s content when the referee for the eighth time that half sends the simplest of tries upstairs just to check the grounding and to confirm that the try scorer passed year 10 maths. What makes this constant exercise even more annoying is that emblazoned across the screen is a bucket of the Colonel’s finest, which makes you hungry and its back to the snack bar you go.

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When did getting a hot dog and a bucket of chips at the footy require you to pass a 100 point credit check and

Now I’m all for responsible service of alcohol and what not, but honestly, who wants to go to the footy and be

forced to wash down food more valuable than the Greek Stock Exchange with light beer that tastes like it was strained through yoga pants worn by a level 12 vegan. No thanks.

THE REFEREE’S HELPER No I don’t mean the touch judges, even though they are about as useful as laxative flavoured chewing gum. I mean the tool in the crowd who is pointing out the many poor decisions the referees are making. You know the peanut I’m talking about. He usually likes to regale the assembled masses with gems such as “Get ‘em onside”, “Missing a Good Game here ref” and “What time are you due at Specsavers?”.

It’s all quality stuff, yet the great indignity is that if I open-handed slap this bloke Rick James style, I get thrown out?

You can hear Nugget on Zinc 96.1

A HAIRY TALE Sami Muirhead takes her hat off to dads who do their daughters’ hair.

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There are a whole bunch of dads who are doing their damn best every day to get their kids off to school or work. It is a bigger club than many Coasties realise, thanks to divorce and women working more hours.

This week my radio work buddy, Toddy, became the President of the Struggling Dads Club. He was all in a flap trying to prep, primp and perfect his four children when he was stopped dead in his tracks by the request of his six-yearold daughter.

The little girl wanted a bun.

It would have been easier to deliver a troop of dancing elephants wearing tiaras. But a bun! I had phoned Todd to remind him we had a management meeting that morning. His reply was swift and there was definite panic in his voice: “Look, I have bigger things going on at the moment compared to work meetings. I am trying to do my first bun.”

Admittedly not as super difficult as a reverse fish braid (look that one up fellows), but a step up from the regular hair clip. I bet most guys would not know the first thing about how the hell hair actually stays in a bun. But to his credit, Toddy manned up. A bucket of sweat, 89 bobby pins, and two cans of hairspray later, he was successful. His

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daughter had a perfect looking bun to rival a world class ballerina.

I know it is sexist to assume men cannot cope with some parenting requests. I also know saying they are struggling dads is a stereotype of the bumbling dad we see in The Simpsons.

And trust me, I also know there are more women than men doing the solo circus wire act to get their kids out of the house every morning. But let’s just indulge me this once, because it is such a sweet and simple story of a bun and a dad.

But now Toddy is so drunk on the power of his hairstyle success that he is planning on starting up a business called ‘Buns On The Run’ – where he will stand at the school pick up/drop off zone and charge little girls to whip their hair into lustrous top knots.

My husband could welcome a customer. He’s a super dad but had one epic fail recently when our four-year-old daughter wanted a ponytail for daycare.

He gulped, then Googled, and then zip locked her golden locks in place. Oh dear.

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Smooth and sleek hair tips Suffering from dry hair on these cold days? Here are a few tips to get you through the rest of winter: * It’s tempting to use hairspray to smooth down flyaways in dry hair, but hairspray can actually create static, making flyaways worse. * Don’t forget to use a quality conditioner, an anti-frizz spray or argan oil to nourish dry hair. * Before styling, use a heat protector and never use the highest heat setting on your hairdryer, curler or straightener.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a beautiful fragrance. We have just discovered So . . . ? fragrances, which has created a number of body fragrances and eau de toilettes. Try the Eternal eau de toilette, $14.95 for 30ml, which features lemon, clementine, orchid violet, amber, vanilla and sandalwood notes.

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COOL IT Nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara has some advice for reducing inflammation.

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nflammation is part of our body’s natural healing response. However, inflammation becomes destructive when it extends beyond localised areas and remains for prolonged periods.

Chronic inflammation is becoming more common due to our SAD (Standard Australian Diet) and our sedentary lifestyles, and is contributing to obesity, heart disease rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers.

To reduce inflammation we need to find what agrees with our own bodies.

Remove all inflammatory foods, and then reintroduce them slowly to find what causes an immune response.

Foods that promote an inflammatory response include refined sugars or carbohydrates, excessive consumption of food containing omega-6 (vegetable oils and trans fats) as well as foods you do not find in nature, such as GM foods and artificial additives.

Foods that fight inflammation: • Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel. These are the most beneficial form of omega-3, the king of anti-inflammation. Vegetarians can increase their consumption of plantbased omega-3 such as chia seeds, walnuts or inca inchi oil.

• Vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy, as they have incredibly high amounts of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

• Turmeric, which is an Asian spice that contains a powerful anti-inflammatory compound called curcumin.

• Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, traditional yoghurt and kefir, as they contain a bounty of probiotics which help to reduce inflammation in the body.

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TRAVEL

Aerial view of South Miami Beach

FLORIDA FANTASY

Roger Crow discovers there’s more to Miami than meets the eye.

“B

oom! Boom! Boom!

“Hold on!” yells Captain Matt, the engine of his boat roaring like an unleashed animal.

My heart’s racing as we bounce from wave to wave, the familiar Florida skyline a backdrop to my sun-kissed adventure.

I knew I should have worn a suit jacket, sleeves rolled up like some 1980s TV detective.

It’s too hot for that, but crashing through the surf near Gloria Estefan’s

house on the aptly named celeb-filled Star Island, it’s hard for any former ‘80s teen not to imagine themselves as a Miami Vice crime-buster.

While Jan Hammer’s title theme plays on my mental jukebox, Ocean Force Adventures’ skipper guides our RIB over the next wave.

I soon discover the truth behind Miami Beach, instead of the Hollywood fantasy fed to me. This year marks the centenary of Miami Beach and with a number of special events taking place,

it’s the ideal time to plan a visit.

I find no shortage of glorious attractions, including the 2000 stars of Everglades Alligator Farm, and the more amiable aquatic life at Miami Seaquarium.

I head downtown to PAMM (Perez Art Museum Miami) to absorb some of the paintings and sculptures; a veggie burger at resident waterfront eatery Verde is an added bonus.

My mental battery charges like a phone plugged into the mains.

As glorious as PAMM is, I soon lose my heart to another attraction: the jawdropping Wynwood Walls and arts district This neighbourhood, filled with murals, galleries, hipster breweries and cool bars, is hugely rewarding.

Leaving the edgy urban art gallery, we go next door to a micro brewery and geek chic bar, J Wakefield Brewery, decorated with Marvel and Star Wars ephemera. My inner 10-year-old has never been so happy.

Miami is my favourite new cocktail of a holiday, blending the best of Florida’s laidback charm with a fiery Cuban spirit.

Given the wealth of options on offer, it’s hard not to enthuse about this jewel in America’s crown. * Roger Crow was a guest of Thomas Cook Airlines. AAP

Ocean Drive, Miami

WHERE TO STAY Some might recognise The Biltmore Hotel from Will Smith’s first Bad Boys movie. It’s visually stunning and boasts the Fontana restaurant and courtyard, perfect for those al fresco breakfasts and dinners. Visit biltmorehotel.com.

WHERE TO EAT If you want to cram as much into a dining odyssey as possible, then Miami Culinary Tours offers a great South Beach roving food experience. You can have a spicy empanada starter in one part of town, sample a plantain and pork dish at Larios (Gloria Estefan’s eatery), soak up that classic Art Deco architecture, and try the gelato.

Visit miamiculinarytours.com.

WHERE TO SHOP The Miami Design District (miamidesigndistrict.net) is the home of upmarket shops and galleries – the region’s equivalent to Rodeo Drive. But if you prefer bargains, head to either Bayside Marketplace (baysidemarketplace.com) or Dolphin Mall (shopdolphinmall.com).

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

HEALTHY RETURNS Anthony Ward is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.

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ith the Australian stock market struggling to gain any clear direction, investors have been left a little frustrated.

The US market has managed to secure record highs while our market continues its sideways trajectory, going nowhere fast.

However, one ray of sunshine has been the strong performance of the healthcare sector.

Though Australia doesn’t possess too many companies compared with other international markets in the healthcare space, we do have a few that have done us proud.

Examples include CSL (this company’s stock cracked $100 per share last week), Ramsay Health, Sirtex

Medical and Blackmores Limited.

The healthcare sector has, in fact, outperformed every other sector of the ASX200 during 2015.

It’s been the best sector over a one-year (38 per cent), three-year (30 per cent annualised) and 10-year (16 per cent) period.

Investors have tended to focus on big dividend stocks and missed the capital growth offered by these healthcare stocks.

Another of the healthcare stocks which we have just upgraded is the outstanding hearing device company Cochlear Limited.

Cochlear manufactures and distributes cochlear implantable devices for the hearing impaired, with direct operations in more than 20 countries.

Cochlear offers two main products.

The first is the Cochlear Nucleus, which is an implant system for children and adults with moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears. Then there is the Cochlear Baha, a bone-conduction implant for children and adults with

single-sided deafness and certain types of conductive or mixed hearing loss.

Ord Minnett has raised our recommendation on Cochlear to buy and our target price to $90.62 after reviewing the findings of the second Ear to the Ground survey.

The survey, which is focused largely on US audiologists, suggested overall market growth for cochlear implants of about 10 per cent and that Cochlear appeared to be regaining lost ground in market share.

Cochlear’s 2015 financial year result should be robust, echoing the performance of the first half and underpinning attractive growth for several years. This comes despite losses on its currency hedge book.

Anthony Ward is a representative of Ord Minnett Limited, AFS Licence 237121 and Ord Minnett Financial Planning Pty Ltd, AFS Licence 237122.

This article contains general financial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances.

Before acquiring a product you should determine its suitability to you by reading the relevant product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

HOT TIP: Buy Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC). Australia’s oldest banking and financial services group, with branches and operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the near Pacific region.

Westpac also has offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Management is focused on expense reduction in the current lower credit growth environment . Target price $35.60. Source: Ord Minnett Buderim.

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MY TIME

WHAT’S ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

SATURDAY SESSIONS

Our

PIG P IIG G On the spit!

The Butterfly Effect front man Clint Boge is heading back to the Coast in a solo capacity to kick off live, original music sessions at Pub Aussie World.

The iconic venue is launching Saturday afternoon sessions with Boge performing on August 22.

As one of Australia’s most respected artists, Boge’s experience in the industry during the past 10 years has strengthened his role as a songwriter and performer.

Pub Aussie World will feature live music every Saturday from 2pm until 5pm.

The upcoming months will see Noosa’s blues roots duo Brothers perform on August 29, Sunshine Coast roots rockers The Perries on September 5 and songstress Olivia Ruth will perform on September 12.

Pub Aussie World is located at 73 Frizzo Road, Palmview. For more information visit aussieworld.com.au.

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LIVE MUSIC

1. Trainwreck – MA15+ 2. The Fantastic Four – M 3. Last Cab to Darwin – M 4. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – M 5. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – M Purchase tickets at Maroochydore Cinemas box office or online at eventcinemas.com.au See online for full session details.

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CUMQUATS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 MATT STILLERT AND SOULA, Maroochy Surf Club, 6pm GOT YOU COVERED, Tewantin Noosa RSL, 7pm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 MOME, Maroochy Surf Club, 6.30pm ANNIE J & FUSION, Solbar, 7pm

SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC

SATURDAY 15TH SUNDAY 16TH

9.00PM

ZIA, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm THE LYRICAL, Alex Surf Club, 3pm MICHELLE BROWN DUO, The Yacht Club, 3pm THE BRODIE GRAHAM BAND, Solbar, 7pm

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 TAYLOR MOSS, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm ALEXIS SAWFORD, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm PAT TIERNEY, Solbar, 6pm MITCH & GEORGIA, Dicky Beach Surf Club, 6pm JANICE, Mets on Kings, 6.30pm CHRIS WEBBE, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm JANICE & GRANT DUO, The Yacht Club, 7.30pm ESCAPE HATCH, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm DESTINY’S PLAN, Maroochy Surf Club, 8pm THE HI-BOYS, Solbar, 8pm FINELINE, Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm CUMQUATS, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm A NOBLE FEW, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm

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MY TIME

TODD’S GROG Todd drowns his sorrows over Australia’s crushing Ashes defeat with a new English ale – the definition of irony.

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reckon one of the best sledges I’ve heard in the last week re our soft Ashes performance comes from the mouth of a bloke I call Geezer, so nicknamed not because he’s an old dude, far from it, but because he’s a downright dirty, stinking, disrespecting Englishman and he happens to be one of my best mates in the world. He rang and left a message not long after Straya pooped the bed. Naturally I wasn’t taking calls and he left the following message: “Hey Toddy boy, it’s Geezer, I rang to say I sat down earlier to watch the fourth Test and panicked ‘coz I only had two beers in the fridge. Anyway, 4 PINES ESB 5.4% AV 500 ML BOTTLE Available from Cellarbrations Brightwater Marketplace, Parklands Marketplace, Wises Road, Buderim and Bellvista Tavern.

You can hear Todd Widdicombe on Mix FM.

Australia’s all out and I’ve still got one beer left! Happy days son.”

Well played Geez, well played.

Beautifully executed with a deadly precision that almost rivals Glenn McGrath’s efforts on his tour of Africa in 2008. Too soon?

Of course every little Aussie battler has a Pommie mate who’s been all over Ashes sledging like Bronwyn Bishop on a chopper ride to her corner store. The usual champagne comedy has emerged from our luke warm beer drinking buddies. “Ere then, what’s the definition of optimism? An Aussie batsmen wearing sunscreen!” “Hey up, what do you call an Aussie cricketer with 100 next to his name? A bowler.” Ouch. “What’s the easiest job in the Australian cricket squad? The lad who removes the red ball marks from the bats.”

Now that’s pure comedy gold. In the same way one might describe Schindler’s List as pure comedy gold, or socks with Crocs socially acceptable. Bugger it.

It’s been a crazy week, we lose the

THE CLAPTOMANIACS cricket but we win the Bledisloe, the whole world’s gone topsy turvy.

The only thing left for us to do is sit back with a couple of quieties and try to relax our freckle.

This beer is the latest drop from the 4 Pines range and it’s tops. ESB stands for Extra Special Bitter and is an awardwinning, full flavoured, amber coloured, rich English ale. It oozes a strong toffee and raisin sweetness with a good dose of firm bitterness and a cracking fresh, hoppy aroma.

This is the perfect accompaniment to a cold night around the fire where nothing could be better than a lazy half dozen ESB’s and a good chin wag. Just don’t mention the cricket.

I give 4 Pines ESB a solid 3.5 out of 5 thumbs up.

Eric Clapton fans will be able to enjoy the classics next weekend when tribute band the Claptomaniacs hit the Woombye Pub. The band will perform hits including Strange Brew, Badge, White Room and Sunshine of Your Love and are sure to entertain people of all ages.

The Claptomaniacs will take to the stage on Sunday, August 16 at 1pm and entry is $10.

SURF CLUB SPECIAL Try the August special at Mooloolaba Surf Club, saffron rice paella with Mooloolaba prawns, mussels, squid, chorizo, chicken, aprika. chilli and smoked paprika.

It is served with a glass of Le Cirque Wine Co Sauvignon Blanc or 24.

Shiraz and costs $24.

Mooloolaba e Esplanade, phone 5444 1300.

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SPRING

New season spring fashion has arrived, don’t miss out on these must-have wardrobe items.

Ice watch (small), $119, Buderim Jewellers 2 carat emerald cut diamond, $45,500, Diamonds of Distinction

Cartel & Willow arriving soon in store at Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares.

Walnut Melbourne sneakers, $49.95, Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares

Bella Dahl sheer top, $179, Soul Diva

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woman gets ready for Spring

Fabian crystal & chain necklace, $106, Gingers Boutique Love & Pebbles dress, $90, Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares

Rieker-Antistress Shirley slip-on, $195, Pure Footwear

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Middy’s Shopping Complex, 29 Main St, Buderim 5477 0293 Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am to 11:30am

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Bleu Blanc Rouge maxi dress, $399, Gingers Boutique

Style Butler Emma top, $209, Gingers Boutique Coco song frames, $596, Eyes on Buderim Mesop the Paris Revue shell top, $119, Soul Diva

Von Treskow coin bracelet, $730, Diamonds of Distinction South Sea Pearl with 18ct gold clasp necklace, $3876, Diamonds of Distinction

Zeta wedge sandal, $129, Pure Footwear

Willow & Zac Sarah midnight bag, $239, Gingers Boutique

STOCKISTS: Buderim Jewellers 5445 1039, Eyes on Buderim 5477 0293, Diamonds of Distinction 5445 5709, Gingers Boutique 5445 6616, 5494 2725, Pure Footwear 5456 4440, Soul Diva 5456 4111, Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares 5445 4885.

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MY STYLE

Who is the most interesting person you’ve had in store? Bette Midler. She’s such a powerful and energetic entertainer and surprisingly in real life, she is very tiny in stature, gentle and very natural, with a genuine love for antique jewellery.

Funniest experience at work? One day a married couple came into the shop, both secretly wanting to buy an anniversary present for each other. They called me later to say how delighted they were with their gifts and surprised at how I achieved the seemingly impossible.

Where do you find inspiration?

Travelling the world – I look into every antique shop I find.

What can’t you live without? I can’t live without French champagne – and potato chips. Naughty but nice.

What do you do outside work hours?

My favourite pastime is walking the beach and coffee at Mooloolaba with old friends.

Best thing about being on the Coast? I lived on the coast 20 years ago. Since moving back I’ve reconnected with dear friends. It feels like coming back home.

Lafont Porquerolles sunglasses, $526, Eyes on Buderim

Bella Dahl shirt dress, $269, Soul Diva

Coeur De Lion geo cube malachite turquoise bronze necklace, $289, Buderim Jewellers

Ria Menorca leather wedge, $149, Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares

Sue Gaylard of

Cartel & Willow arriving soon in store at Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares.

Sacha Drake Mystery girl dress, $229, Soul Diva

Willow & Zac bella silver clutch, $199, Gingers Boutique

STOCKISTS: Buderim Jewellers 5445 1039, Eyes on Buderim 5477 0293, Gingers Boutique 5445 6616, 5494 2725, Soul Diva 5456 4111, Yellow Oak Clothing & Homewares 5445 4885.

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AVENUE J COUTURE What started you in jewellery? I was born in country Victoria and one of my pastimes was to visit the second-hand shops with my mother and grandmother.

That’s where my love and appreciation developed for all things old.

What do you love about your job?

I love the interaction with my clients, especially when we are talking about the stories and history of each special piece.

Avenue J Couture, Mooloolaba is the place to find your perfect outfit.

Stocking a range of high-end, elegant and unique clothing, jewellery and accessories. Phone 5444 4422.

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With almost 60,000 copies of MWP delivered fresh every Friday, it’s no wonder we have the growth corridor of the Sunshine Coast covered for locals and tourists alike.

Fashion parade by Gingers.

Two-course luncheon & entertainment.

Pictured: Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Ring

Raffle and auction proceeds to RISE Restart In Safe Environment (RISE) work with Sunshine Coast women and children affected by domestic violence.

VENUE Zanzibar Arcade, The Esplanade Mooloolaba. Phone 5444 4422 www.avenuejcouture.com.au Avenue J Couture

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TO ACTION Shake off the winter blues with cheeky splashes of colour.

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BLUE COATS Ease into spring with a new paint job. You can’t go past this powder blue, the perfect backdrop to the sunny yellow chair and mustard throw.

Before heading to the stores to stock up on new spring-inspired goodies, have a spring clean by clearing out cupboards, wiping down walls, rearranging bookshelves and having carpets and furniture professionally cleaned.

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BUSINESS FEATURE

POWER OF THE PRODUCT Shannon Dawes from Red Energy Promotions explains how small things in marketing can make a big difference.

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otivating your audience. At Red Energy Promotions, we believe that a well-placed promotion can make a significant difference to your brand. In some cases, it can also make you famous (or infamous). Companies of all sizes across the globe try to grab their share of spotlight to consumers who are bombarded by over 5,000 selling messages per day. The campaigns that stick to mind are clever/unique, showcased across a number of advertising mediums and supported by a hero promotional product that reinforces the campaign message. In a lot of cases, clever campaigns come from small to medium businesses, as they need their marketing spend to stretch further than their multinational foes.

Would $4.00 motivate you to switch insurance providers? Probably not.

Through clever marketing and a wellexecuted promotional campaign, a gift with purchase (GWP) incentive is doing just that.

Captain Risky – the anti-hero for insurance – stands for everything the industry runs a mile from. Due to the kitsch nature of his look and personality, this character has become a cult figure.

From this, the offer of a bobblehead® in his likeness has become a huge driver of new business to the brand.

How to develop a campaign idea that sets your business apart? One of the first and most important steps to do this is to understand your core customer, with this in mind, we can design a product that suits the target audience and will fit in with your needs.

• How will the product be distributed? (size/weight may be an important factor) • Will this product improve the customers’ life in some way?

The counsel you’ll want to keep

• How can I make sure the product is relevant for my campaign message?

Some other great examples of redemption/gift with purchase campaigns include: Cup-A-Soup Personalised Mug – purchase a 3-pack of Soup and send in the barcodes to receive your ‘free’ personalised mug (printed with your name). The expected 30,000 mug production run was exceeded significantly (over 125,000 mugs were redeemed over the campaign).

Four’n Twenty Magic Salad Plate – resulted in a 37% increase in supermarket sales and the plates ended up selling on Ebay for over 15 times the original value.

Without the tangible element of the campaign (promotional product), the results would not have been anywhere near as effective.

When planning a promotional campaign for your business, it’s important to find the trigger that will generate a positive response. If the

product is a BBQ worth $1,000.00 – the offer of a $50.00 discount will do very little to generate a response. A branded ‘BBQ Essentials pack’ costing $50 with a perceived retail value of $200 is far more likely to create a buzz.

This is the true value of promotional products, they are low-cost, designed for generating sales in the short term and long term, plus have a higher perceived value than their actual cost.

Where to begin? Begin with a clear direction for what the campaign needs to do (generate new customers to a particular product/offer, retain existing customers, generate brand awareness).

From here you’ll have the basis of what the ultimate goal is and you can now engage a promotional marketing company to help you massage the campaign details.

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We focus on business law, property law (including conveyancing and leasing), wills and estate planning and probate and estate administration.

Our vision is to deliver outstanding quality at a reasonable cost and always, to delight our clients. If you are looking for a trusted solicitor on the Sunshine Coast who can meet your needs, call our Director, John Gallagher for a private discussion.

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BUSINESS FEATURE

WHERE THERE’S A WILL

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

John Gallagher from Argon Law says you have to be careful leaving a gift in your will for a bankrupt.

Chris Sales from Luxe Commercial says there’s never been a better time to buy commercial property.

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s someone to whom you have made a gift under your will, a bankrupt or at risk of becoming a bankrupt?

If so, you should be aware of the impact this may have on your testamentary intentions and what you can do about it.

When someone is declared a bankrupt, all of their assets at that time and any assets they may acquire whilst they remain a bankrupt become the property of their trustee in bankruptcy.

That period usually lasts for three years from when the court order is made.

If you were to die shortly before a beneficiary under your will becomes a bankrupt or during the three years they remain a bankrupt, then the whole of the gift could vest in the trustee and be distributed amongst the creditors of the bankrupt.

If there is a substantial risk of this happening, then you should immediately seek legal advice and change your will to remove any gift directly to the relevant person.

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You can still benefit the family of that person in your will. One way of doing so is to create a trust under your will for the benefit of that family in such a way that there is no risk that any part of your estate will be gifted to the person whilst they remain a bankrupt.

Good estate planning will take bankruptcy risks into consideration, so please speak to your legal advisor or call one of our experienced estate planning lawyers.

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nvestors’ confidence in the commercial property market has continued to gain momentum over the last 12 months, with the ideal time to invest predicted for the second half of 2015 and early 2016.

This increasing confidence can be mostly credited to consistently low interest rates over the past three years.

South East Queensland has reacted strongly over the past 12-18 months following the lead from Sydney and Melbourne property markets.

Chris Sales, Managing Director at Luxe Commercial, a leading South East Queensland commercial agency, started to see a resurgence from investors for Sunshine Coast property in late 2014, and confidence continues to grow.

Sales predicts the remainder of 2015 and 2016 will see strong demand in the buyers’ market with further rate cuts leading to a lack of returns for anyone holding cash and explains, “The current market conditions are going to see even the most conservative buyers and

investors venturing into the commercial property market,” Sales says. “Property buyers are educated, they’re doing the sums and are reacting to the everimproving market conditions. If the predicted rate cuts are coupled with strong Sunshine Coast employment opportunities, we will see an opportune market for both buyers and sellers.”

Investing in commercial property, such as warehouses and light industrial offerings, provides the benefits of reliable, long term tenants and, most importantly, solid yields and significant returns. Demand for office space has also started to increase as businesses secure quality spaces at affordable rates Luxe Commercial is working alongside some of the Coast’s biggest developers and has a strong commercial portfolio for sales, leasing and investment opportunities.

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BUSINESS FEATURE

INSPIRING SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES

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e live in one of the best places on earth and Sunshine Coast Council is protecting and enhancing our environment for generations to come.

Environment Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay says council recognises it takes everyone in the community to help achieve the goal of becoming Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green, diverse. “Many people and organisations are playing their part in contributing to the realisation of this vision, and there are some fantastic initiatives being delivered by businesses across the Coast helping to support and inspire sustainable lifestyles,� McKay says. “We want our local industry to be promoted and flourish and their innovative solutions should be celebrated. “That’s why council is proud to partner with the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network in the inaugural Excellence in Sustainability Award to recognise these contributions and achievements. “This award recognises and

“There are some fantastic initiatives being delivered by business�

celebrates women who are addressing environmental needs by providing sustainability solutions through their innovative businesses practices. “The strength of nominations received confirms that not only is sustainability good for business, but

incorporating these solutions into daily practice is affordable.�

McKay says Council is leading the charge with its commitment to clean technologies highlighted by its quest to become Australia’s first local government to build a utility scale solar farm.

“The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm at Valdora will offset the organisation’s electricity consumption across all its facilities and operations,� she says. “Environmental sustainability has many facets and the Clean Technology Industry and Investment Plan as part of the Regional Economic Development Strategy will also help us achieve that goal as we shape our future.�

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SCBWN AWARDS FEATURE

The 29 finalists for this year’s Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network awards offer their best business tips and share the keys to their success.

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SAMANTHA DUTTON Owner of Altered Images and Pure Envi

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ere at My Weekly Preview we are all about celebrating the success of this region which is why we’re proud to once again be the media partner for the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network annual awards.

This is the 17th staging of the prestigious event, and this year’s theme is all about inspirational women on the Sunshine Coast who have “made it happen.”

There are no shortage of business

women on the Coast who fit that description, which means the judges of the awards have an incredibly difficult task.

The 2015 Business Woman of the Year Awards have attracted a quality field across five categories: Corporate, Micro Small, Professional, Sustainable and Young.

The awards have proven to be a springboard to future success, with past winners including The Gluten Free Grain Free Co’s Tania Hubbard, 4 Ingredients owner

Kim McCosker, Mortgage Choice’s Linda Ireland and Changing Habits author Cyndi O’Meara.

Tomorrow night (Saturday August 15) the 29 finalists will be trying to emulate those previous winners when hundreds of people gather for the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network’s night of nights at a red carpet event being held at the Events Centre Caloundra.

My Weekly Preview wishes all the finalists the best of luck.

What do you love about your job?

Being creative, whether it’s the branding, promoting my business through fashion parades or advertising. Having the ability to transform someone’s appearance and make them feel good about themselves.

Three key factors for your success?

Strong leadership.

Teamwork.

Support.

What people inspire you?

Local radio presenter Caroline Hutchinson is an inspirational person to me. She is a strong, talented woman, who loves life and has an amazing career. Caroline is passionate about her community and is always tirelessly raising funds for local charities and people in need. Vivacious, positive and full of contagious energy, Caroline tackles life head on. She is an intelligent woman, who is not afraid to express her views on society, which I find insightful and thought provoking.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Believe in yourself. Without self-belief, you are destined to fail. Have a point of difference (what sets you and your business apart from others? Why will customers choose your services over others?) If you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people. Love what you do.

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BIANCA FRANKLING

JULIANNA NEILL

ROZ WHITE

JODI CHAPMAN

Director Beedazzled Events

Pharmacy for Life

White’s Grocers (IGA Supermarkets)

Advanced Wellness & Behavioural Centre

What do you love about your job?

I love the social and creative aspects with my job. Each and every event is different and unique and allows my team and I to explore our creative energies. We also get to be a part of the party! Who doesn’t love attending a party?

Three key factors for your success?

Our team. I have been lucky enough to have gathered a team of equally passionate, innovative, loyal and committed people.

Staying true to our ideals, our visions and our work ethics is another.

My husband.

What people inspire you?

Genuine, artistic, creative and outsidethe-box-thinkers inspire me.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Be true to yourself, educate yourself, and reward yourself.

What do you love about your job?

I love helping people and empowering them to take control of their health. I love working with my patients and helping them find health solutions.

Three key factors for your success?

Having a vision and writing down my goals.

Having great staff who share my vision and goals.

Having loyal customers that keep coming back.

What people inspire you?

My dad, Tom O’Toole, Richard Branson.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Seek advice. Don’t be stubborn and think you can do everything yourself. Learn to delegate. Surround yourself with positive people. Set goals and write them down and put a date beside them or you will not achieve them.

What do you love about your job?

Everything I do is about people – my team, my customers, my community.

Three key factors for your success?

Be positive. I could well be regarded as an eternal optimist.

Be proactive. Go and get ‘it’ – don’t wait for ‘it’ to come to you.

Be productive. Adopt solid structure, processes and systems to support your goals.

What people inspire you?

People who face immense adversity and adapt with amazing courage.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Create an idea that stands out in a competitive world. Secure your plan with solid resources. Gather your own industry intel. Listen to experts but make your own decisions and own them.

Lead with passion – it’s infectious.

What do you love about your job?

I love changing people’s perspective on life. To improve their health, happiness, motivation, energy, relationships, career and life goals, and to improve their quality of life is incredibly rewarding.

Three key factors for your success?

Listening to my clients, understanding their situation. Creating a caring and attentive customer service experience for my clients. Being well educated.

What people inspire you?

People with passion motivate me, no matter what their industry. Working hard doing what you love is inspiring.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Do what you love, love what you do, and do it with passion. Follow your gut and your heart, and do it your way. Take advice when you need it, and be humble enough to know when you need it.

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CATHERINE CRAIG

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Suncoast Women’s Centre

What do you love about your job?

I just love obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound.

Three key factors for your success?

Being passionate about my work.

Caring for my patients, caring about accuracy and professionalism in my work, caring for my staff.

Adapting to the market and always remaining innovative and relevant.

What people inspire you?

I am inspired by people who are passionate about life, including work; who care about people more than money, prestige or power; who manage to succeed in business as well as family and social life, and who are generous with their time, energy and resources.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Grab hold of your dream and pursue it with passion and vigour.

What do you love about your job?

The variety of people I see – everyone has a story. Being able to help them with their problems.

Three key factors for your success?

Belief in self.

Resilience and persistence to get through the tough times and long days.

Ability to maintain balance in other areas of life.

What people inspire you?

Those who believe in themselves and love what they do. They appreciate life and what it has given them and are giving back to their community.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

You have to believe in yourself before others will. Know your strengths and weaknesses – use the former and get help with the latter.

What do you love about your job?

Obviously working with animals, especially cats, is the most rewarding job in the world for me. But to be able to care for other people’s pets is an absolute honour.

Three key factors for your success?

Commitment, communication and work/life balance.

What people inspire you?

Strong-minded people who never give up and who aren’t afraid of moving forward and taking risks. I mostly admire humble people who have started with little or nothing, stumble and fall, and can gain strength out of life’s struggles to turn their dreams into reality.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Embrace that you are well educated, knowledgeable, but most importantly, passionate about your new business.

What do you love about your job?

My business has allowed me to combine my love of real estate with my passion for interiors. To be able to help a vendor sell their home and move on to the next phase of their lives never ceases to give me great joy.

Three key factors for your success?

Vision. Resilience. Self-belief.

What people inspire you?

Those who consistently demonstrate their deep commitment to, and strong belief in, their vision and incorporate into their every action a ‘lift as you climb’ attitude.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Identify your strengths and weaknesses.

By understanding where your strengths lie, you can use them to diminish the impact of your weaknesses.

Low Thyroid? Get the Right Diagnosis How to Boost Energy, Mood, Speed Metabolism & Lose Weight Sluggish energy, unmotivated, weight gain, fluid retention, low mood, hair loss and low hormones are all symptoms that can occur with sensitivity to the cold. If you’ve suspected your thyroid, and had it checked, only to come back normal, you may have been on the right track, but with the wrong test.

One simple test your Doctor may not be doing can find the real reason why brain fog, sluggish energy, weight gain, hormone problems and low motivation affect you.

Having a low body temperature will have you rugged up, making excuses to stay in bed. A number of health risks can lower your body temperature, making it, for some, excruciatingly painful to expose themselves to the elements, wind, rain and cold water.

Your thyroid is a common cause of a low temperature, though the thyroid doesn’t play up on its own, there’s usually another cause. Your TSH is the most typical and only test your doctor may choose to check your thyroid. If you have a real and obvious thyroid condition or disease, this will generally be abnormal, leading to further testing. However, if your TSH is normal, you could still be suffering with Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Wilson’s Syndrome, a mild form of low thyroid function, and can wreak havoc for your body temperature, metabolism, hormone balance, mood and energy levels, and will not be picked up with TSH tests alone.

There are a full range of tests that should be done to fully examine your thyroid health, and without these, this very common condition can go undetected for years. Once you have a correct diagnosis, treating it is the next step. Triggers for Wilsons Syndrome can be stress induced, dietary, hormonal imbalance or nutritional deficiency, and each individual can vary greatly. Finding these triggers is as simple as organising follow up blood testing over a range of nutrients and body functions to find the cause, and is often very quickly resolved.

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ALEX MITCHELL

TRACEY WYATT

FIONA CHRISTIE

ANITA CONROY

Owner of Author Support Services

Bike On

Immanuel Lutheran College

What do you love about your job?

I love nurturing the professionalism and passion of a client to create a book they are proud of.

Three key factors for your success Personal service, ethics, flexibility.

What people inspire you?

My children inspired me to start the business. I needed to feed my family but also wanted to show them that anything is possible with commitment and self-belief. After 12 years of single parenting I have recently remarried, but my children continue to inspire me to be my best, and every day they keep me accountable to retain the balance of life and work.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Realising who you are and where you fit in your market, then shining in that space, is where success lies.

What do you love about your job?

Our business is all about bikes which is something I am really passionate about.

Three key factors for your success?

Teamwork – my husband (Justin Wyatt) is the co-director of Bike On and we work exceptionally well as a team.

Business background – I have a strong business background (university plus 17 years in a corporate environment).

Strong industry bodies.

What people inspire you?

People who show compassion and who are able to freely give their time and skills for greater causes beyond their own horizons.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

If you believe and are passionate about what you are doing, promoting and building your business will be easier.

It’s a cliché, but never give up.

What do you love about your job?

The diversity of my role and the people within the Immanuel community.

Three key factors for your success?

Hard work and leading by example.

Good people skills.

A good support network – my mother is my greatest support. I have to work on my 11-year-old. She told me: ‘Mum, don’t get your hopes up!”

What people inspire you?

I’ve just finished reading Walking Free, the story of Munjed Al Muderis who came to Australia as a ‘boat person’ and is now a world-renowned surgeon and leading authority on osseointegration, who is transforming the lives of amputees globally.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Work hard, do every task with enthusiasm, and find a mentor.

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What do you love about your job?

I find my job very exciting. My family has built a gorgeous private retreat for people to escape and recharge the batteries.

Three key factors for your success?

Always listen and keep learning.

Never give up.

Set myself goals.

What people inspire you?

John Anderson, the founder of Contiki Holidays. His company was driven from his passion to see Europe. He is a scallywag, an entrepreneur, and had the guts to take a chance.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

If you know what you want, there’s only one person stopping you. You. Get out of your own way and make it happen.

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PROFESSIONAL

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JANIS GLASSOP

ANGELA MILES

KAREN VON HOMEYER

RACHAEL WITTON

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Hear and Say Centre – Sunshine Coast

What do you love about your job?

Helping people, ensuring the family unit is held together financially in the event of accident or illness.

Name the three key factors for your success?

Customer service, trust and caring about people What people inspire you?

People who don’t let adversity define them. Those who can stand up for others while being empathetic and caring.

People with dedication, ethics, strength of purpose and commitment.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Trust your instincts.

Learn and listen as much as you can from experts in your field.

Always remember to let people talk to you, you’ll be surprised what you can learn if you just be quiet.

What do you love about your job?

I hold dear that I get to serve the community every single day and see the incredible tales of survival.

Three key factors for your success?

Someone believed in me and gave me a chance. Always remaining teachable.

Completing my Bachelor of Business, majoring in international business as a mature aged student.

What people inspire you?

Don Moffatt is a local Buderim resident and a successful businessman who has served and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to charity and has held the role of Chairman with the Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service for the past 18 years.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Believe in yourself by valuing your ability to be a great business leader.

What do you love about your job?

What I love most about my job is that I have had the honour of witnessing numerous hearing impaired children learn to listen and speak as well as their hearing peers.

Three key factors for your success?

The quintessence of my personal point of difference is the way I manage, nurture and value relationships. I’m also a good communicator and have the ability to adapt to change.

What people inspire you?

My dad for what he achieved when he started out with so little.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

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Name the three key factors for your success?

Persistence, creativity and empathy.

What people inspire you?

Anyone with purpose, integrity and the gumption to back themselves inspires me at all hours of the day – I could name names but that would be a long list.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Have a big WHY, it helps you stay focused when challenges come up in business.

Melanie Summer was a National winner of the Telstra Small Business Awards in 2011.

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SUSTAINABLE

SUSTAINABLE

SUSTAINABLE

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DIANE HOWARD

CATH MANUEL

KAREN SHAW

SAMANTHA SPUNNER

Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast and Cleantech Taskforce Chair

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Brush Turkey Enterprises

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What do you love about your job?

I love sharing my passion and knowledge for growing fresh food and caring for the environment. I also enjoy inspiring others to consider living a sustainable lifestyle.

Three key factors for your success?

Loving what I do!

Believing in myself and the business I have created.

Learning more about my industry and also running a small business.

What people inspire you?

The people that inspire me are the ones that don’t give up, follow their dreams and spend time helping others.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Have a clear idea of what you’d like to do.

Set your mind to achieve this and then allow the right people to come to you to help achieve your dreams.

What do you love about your job?

I believe that I have been extraordinarily lucky to have the opportunity to work in both fields I am so passionate about – education and the environment.

Name the three key factors for your success?

Community – I love working within, for and beside my community.

Positive attitude – essential for growing our business.

Flexibility – change is good.

What people inspire you?

Kids – for their open enthusiasm for the natural environment. Want to explore a natural area more intimately? Take a walk with a three-year-old and let them lead you to all the exciting parts!

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

If you are starting out, let your passion drive you. The rest will flow.

What do you love about your job?

The difference I get to make in the lives of others. Through Sinchies I get to create products that make every day tasks like eating or snacking on the go better, easier, cheaper, healthier and greener.

Name the three key factors for your success?

Passion, drive, and support.

What people inspire you?

Nelson Mandela. Coming from Africa, I feel a connection and I love his quote, “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Do it! While the balance can be challenging, and it can feel isolating at times, seeing a business that you have created flourish, and having the complete flexibility to jump into your other roles is priceless.

What do you love about your job?

Being involved with passionate, like-minded people. We all love the region we live in, the lifestyle it provides and the beautiful environment we get to enjoy daily.

Three key factors for your success?

Networks, passion and good people.

What people inspire you?

Robyn Taylor from Concept Training.

A positive, authentic, courageous lady with incredible self-belief, who delivers, again and again.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

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What do you love about your job?

The thing I love most about my job is that it constantly inspires me.

Three key factors for your success?

Incredible people, embracing opportunities and continual improvement.

What people inspire you?

Growing up, the person who has had the greatest influence on my career path is my aunty, Professor Tania Aspland. Her unwavering optimism, ability to positively communicate with anyone, and above all, her love and support of her family all while working towards her career goals, is what makes her an inspiration.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Be bold. Be fearless. Back yourself.

What do you love about your job?

I love that my job is very diverse and challenging. I am very fortunate to meet and deal with many different people from different industries such as charities, the media and many other businesses.

Three key factors for your success?

Great team work and support, effective communication, and being able to set and goals and plan well.

What people inspire you?

Strong and positive people who see challenges as opportunities. I am very fortunate to have been brought up by a family who have always encouraged me to try new things and believe in myself.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

My advice would be to believe in yourself, aim high and make it happen.

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natdesigns

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What do you love about your job?

I love working with someone (be it a big business or small) to re-invent themselves into a whole new persona to their clients.

Three key factors for your success?

Passion, loyalty and good communication in every element of my business.

What people inspire you?

Dad. He is someone I look up to.

He has shown me the importance of working hard, investing in yourself and showing that commitment along with strong work ethic pays off.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

That you will succeed if you do something you are passionate about.

No matter what it is in the business world, if you are happy in what you are doing then you are already successful.

What do you love about your job?

I am so grateful to work in a business where I can genuinely make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Three key factors for your success?

Strong personal values – I genuinely care enough to deliver on my promises.

Outcome focused – I treat my business as my own and focus on desired solutions.

Self-motivation – I am determined to achieve my goals and pursue learning opportunities that enable growth.

What people inspire you?

I am inspired by those who work hard to chase their goals and be who they want to be, those who aspire to be better than they were yesterday.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

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YOUNG

YOUNG

YOUNG

YOUNG

KYLIE-JANE LIMPUS

SAMMY PLUCK

AMBER WERCHON

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KJ Artistry

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What do you love about your job?

When asked what I do for work, one of my kids once said: “Mummy makes ladies pretty”. That pretty much sums up what I do. I have a wonderful job that allows me to make women feel good about themselves, both in a physical and emotional sense.

Name the three key factors to your success?

A great team, consistency and caring about our clients.

What people inspire you?

I am inspired by people that “give it a go” and don’t give up. I am not inspired by words, but by actions.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

To simply “not give up”. Running your own business is tough, it is long hours, it can be draining, but it is incredibly rewarding.

What do you love about your job?

I have one of the most amazing jobs possible. What I love most is that I can help change people lives in the most positive way. To see an individual’s transformation, whether it is physical or emotional is extremely rewarding.

Name the three key factors for your success?

Passion for the industry, motivation to be the greatest version of myself, and business management and balance.

What people inspire you?

My three gorgeous children inspire me to be successful and make an impression so they will be proud of me when they are old enough to understand.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

Follow your dreams and make them your reality. Take a calculated risk and make it happen.

What do you love about your job?

People interaction – always changing and interesting.

Three key factors for your success?

Hard work.

Long term vision.

Knowing the market and having the skills to get great results.

What people inspire you?

Those who work hard, are generous and thoughtful and therefore get great success as a result.

I’m particularly inspired by those who are self-made and women who juggle family life.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

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Be positive and start with costs as low as possible.

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Three key factors for your success?

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Good communication skills.

Positive attitude.

What people inspire you?

I am inspired by those who see life as an adventure and are driven to make the best of it.

What advice would you give to other women starting out in business?

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Apologies if this is all starting to sound a bit repetitive. I’m sure Mazda’s rivals are sick and tired of hearing about yet another new Mazda that seems destined to be a runaway sales success.

I guess the only people not tiring of the scenario are the clever folk from Hiroshima themselves – who seem to have the ultimate Midas touch at the moment.

The CX-5 was hardly in need of improvement – or a sales boost – in its now-superseded form. After all, Mazda has already built more than a million CX-5s and surely that many happy customers can’t be wrong. But now it goes to market freshly armed with an upgraded connectivity system called MZD Connect; plus new additions to the iActivesense safety suite.

These include a city-braking collision-avoidance system with radar cruise control, lane-keeping assist system, driver fatigue monitoring and active LED headlights.

At first glance not all that much has changed aesthetically, but then again not much needed to.

We tested a reasonably high-spec version of the CX-5, the petrol-powered, all-wheel-drive GT variant with a price continued over>

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A SURE THING Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the MAZDA CX-5 GT.

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That’s pressure.

To be fair, my boss also knows a thing or two about cars.

So he had plenty of decent options in mind for his new family runabout before he asked for my input.

But the ultimate sigh of relief came when he asked this: “What about a Mazda CX-5?”

Thank goodness. Now there’s a car I can recommend without any hint of risk.

The Japanese maker’s mid-sized SUV

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Mazda has just updated its best-selling SUV and the result is a car that’s even more fit for purpose.

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<from previous page tag of $43,390 – powered by a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder engine and six-speed auto transmission.

Only the flagship Akera ($47,410 in petrol trim, $3000 more with a turbo-diesel) sits above the GT on the CX-5 price list. Entry-level Maxx models, with a smaller two-litre petrol engine, front-wheel-drive and six-speed manual, start at $27,190 plus onroad costs. So the CX-5 is accessible to a variety of budgets.

Significantly, those prices start about $600 lower than the previous model, thanks in part to Australia’s new free-trade agreement with Japan.

Thanks, Mr Abbott.

Yet for a car that is so dominant in its market segment, it’s not instantly obvious what all the fuss is about.

The CX-5 is not outstanding in any particular way. Not hugely powerful, but adequately so. Roomy without being cavernous. Rewarding to drive but not exactly sporty.

Nicely equipped and beautifully finished, but a rung short of luxurious.

Stylishly designed, but not an absolute head-turner, either.

Put it all together, though, and it’s a winning package.

The SkyActiv engine is crisp and

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punchy, without exactly delivering firecracker performance. But it’s more than adequate for a family conveyance, and is pleasingly frugal.

The transmission, too, is unobtrusively efficient – always putting the CX-5 into the right ratio, rarely allowing the engine to labour or over-rev.

A choice of Sport mode delivers a more urgent, responsive level of performance.

Like its predecessor, the updated CX-5 is a real pleasure to drive with its sure-footed handling, well-resolved ride and quiet ambience in the cabin.

Mazda says substantial tweaking of the suspension has delivered a

HOW BIG? Mid-sized SUVs have been getting bigger and more spacious for a while now, and the Mazda delivers plenty of space to the 60,000 Aussie families who’ve put one in their garage to date. Yet it’s nimble and versatile in city traffic.

HOW FAST? There are three engine choices, including a very impressive turbodiesel and entry-level four-cylinder petrol. We tested the 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine that is zippy, quiet and fun to drive.

HOW THIRSTY? The diesel version, which attracts a $3000 price premium, leads the efficiency stakes with a thirst of 5.7L/100km. The 2.5L petrol sips a still reasonable 7.4L/100km average.

HOW MUCH? Thanks to improved import conditions, the entry-level Maxx model has dropped $600 in price to a tick over $27-grand. We tested the swankier GT AWD version, from $43,390 plus onroads.

“smoother, flatter ride” while NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) characteristics have been further refined.

The interior layout remains largely untouched, although the seven-inch colour touch screen is a welcome addition. Also welcome is the electronic parking brake – the first to feature on a Mazda.

The external makeover, particularly around the front grille, has added to the Mazda’s pert, athletic appearance.

Mazda boasts that the new CX-5 is not only more stylish, but safer than ever.

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BUYER BLUNDERS

Whether you’re stepping onto the property ladder for the first time, or you’re a seasoned investor looking for your next buy, there are many property buying mistakes you should avoid making. Here are our top eight:

1. NOT GETTING PRE-APPROVAL

them included and check they are listed in the contract before you sign.

Here at MPP we always stress the importance of doing your research (by visiting open homes and checking out the property market) way before you are ready to buy. But before heading to an open home with a view to making on offer, make sure you will have the money to buy the home by talking to your lender first. Your mortgage broker or bank manager will give you an idea of what you can afford and offer pre-approval for a loan.

3. NOT READING THE FINE PRINT Always have a solicitor help with the legal requirements of buying a home.

Solicitor’s fees vary, so if you want to save money, it is worth shopping around. But just because you’ve engaged a solicitor doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also carefully read through contracts and ask questions if you are not sure what the clauses mean.

7. NOT THINKING OF RESALE

2. FAILING TO BUDGET Even after the bank has offered pre-approval for a loan, it’s important you set a personal budget so you can get an idea about how realistic making those loan repayments will be for you. Are you comfortable that you’ll be able to pay it back? Sit down and calculate exactly how much you need for groceries, bills, school fees, the car, credit cards and any other expenses you have. How much cash is left at the end of the month? That will give you an idea if you can really afford that mortgage.

3. NOT TREATING THE SALE LIKE A BUSINESS TRANSACTION Sure, you want to find a home you love, but property buying is a business transaction – the biggest one you’re likely to make. Agents are there to answer questions but you should research the home and

the suburb yourself to get an idea of its value. Compare the property’s asking price with recent sales. If you have fallen in love with the house and the price seems right, don’t make an offer just yet. Ask yourself if it really suits your needs. Can you live with the home’s faults and if not, will a renovation be realistic? Is it close enough to schools if you have children, and coffee shops if you love a latte? What’s the local community like? Using your heart is fine but let your head have a say too.

6. FORGETTING THE BUILDING, PEST AND INSURANCE It’s really important to make sure your sale is subject to the home passing the building and pest inspections. Even if you’re happy to buy the home with some damage

and a few termites, you want to know about it before you move in, not after. And don’t forget to insure the property from the moment the contract is signed, and not just when you move in. If the property is damaged after you’ve signed the contract, it is your loss.

5. NOT CHECKING THE CHATTELS If your children have fallen in love with the beautiful play equipment in the backyard and you can’t wait to get cooking on the huge barbie on the deck, you might be disappointed to find these, and many other items you loved about the home, are missing when you get the keys.

Remember, fittings or chattels (which are any items not bolted down, plumbed in or screwed on) are not usually part of the sale, so if you want them, negotiate to have

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8. WAIVING YOUR COOLING-OFF PERIOD Standard contracts for residential property sales come with a five-day cooling-off period, which you can waive. But why would you? It’s important you understand exactly when this period begins and ends and what the implications are if do waive it, or if you do terminate the contract in this period.

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erfect for downsizers, investors or those after dual living, this property features two duplexes, each with a galley kitchen, spacious living area, bathroom and two bedrooms.

The homes are built of brick with hardwoods and cypress pine separated by a fire wall. Although fully renovated, the homes have an abundance of character due to the appealing timber floors, doors and window frames. The gardens are easy to maintain, and undercover parking for both units can provide extra outdoor entertaining space.

There has also been a north-facing sun room added to the larger unit.

73 KING STREET, BUDERIM 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car $560,000 Belle Property Buderim 5456 0263 Jan Withers 0403 737 790

MOOLOOLABA, 15 Aldinga Place

ENDLESS FUN WITH LARGE MOOLOOLABA WATER FRONTAGE Boasting a privileged position in one of Mooloolaba’s most exclusive pockets 22 metres of water frontage this newly refurbished North-facing home enjoys a spectacular stretch of absolute waterfront.

• Expansive living areas flowing beautifully out to the covered terrace • Entertainer’s paradise or a family fun house • Spacious kitchen with ample cupboard space, and stainless steel appliances • Master suite featuring stylish ensuite with double vanity, large WIR and air-con myweeklypreview.com.au

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• Two additional bedrooms, both with air-conditioning, ceiling fans and BIR’s • Study or guest room with BIR and ceiling fan • Two living areas, plus dining space, with lovely bamboo flooring • Large, brand new carpeted pontoon with light, power and hose

OPEN HOME: Saturday 15th Aug 2.00 - 2.30pm VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au AUCTION: On site Sat 29th Aug at 2pm AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477

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RACING ON

Local real estate agent Ross Cattle opens up to Jemma Pearson about living life in the fast lane.

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ike most real estate agents, Ross Cattle’s weekends are busy with open homes and managing a successful agency, but these aren’t the only activities that keep his calendar full.

The Define Property principal is also a keen motorbike rider and something of a fitness fanatic. And his extra-curricular activities are even more surprising when you take a look at his medical records.

Few people would venture out on a motorbike to race, but even with several injuries under his belt – including three broken collarbones, a broken femur, some internal bleeding and, incredibly, a fused spine – Cattle still satisfies his need for speed.

He recently competed in the Queensland Road Racing Championships, which were held in June. Racing in the super bike category, Cattle was feeling confident as he made his way around the course.

“I hadn’t raced in quite a while and I was just feeling my way back into it,” he tells My Property Preview. “I practised on Friday and qualified poorly.”

He says that during the race, “I got my groove back and was poking my way through the field and saw a gap

“The disc pushed into the spinal cord and I lost the use of my left leg for a day” on the inside. But I didn’t take into account a bit of water on the track and came in too close . . . my front wheel just slid out in front of me.”

Luckily he says he was not travelling “super fast – probably about 80 kilometres an hour”. Thanks to his race suit and the angle of the fall, he didn’t sustain any injuries. “I got up and I was fine. Just a bit cranky because I had been feeling so good.”

What makes the incident (which is pictured here) a surprising one wasn’t that Cattle had a spill during the race – it’s the fact that he was racing at all.

The story goes back to when Cattle was a much younger man.

“I fell off a roof as a carpenter at 18,” he says, adding that at the time he just got up and went on with his day.

“I didn’t go to the hospital after that, but I have had back problems ever since.”

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Those back problems were exacerbated in April 2013, when Cattle had a crash on a different form of transport. Riding his pushbike around the streets of Pelican Waters, Cattle fell at a roundabout and hurt himself, but this time he couldn’t shake off the injury.

“The vertebrae had pushed a disc into the spinal cord and I lost the use of my left leg for a day.” While he eventually got the feeling back, “I could only walk 10 or 15 metres. They tried to avoid having an operation. But my leg started wasting away.

“Then we decided to operate.”

He says that period of his life, including the two months he was off work, proved challenging.

“I just have to be doing stuff. I am a busy person and being laid up was a mental strain as well as physical.

“What they did was cut my lower back open and removed the disc between two vertebrae and stuck some bone in, put the vertebrae back in and put rods either side of the vertebra. The bone graft itself is called a spinal fusion.”

He says he never thought he would ride a pushbike again, but rather than telling him to stay away from sports, his doctors advised that he would be able to remain as active as he always was. And while the recovery process was long – Cattle says it took a full year to get over the surgery – he now feels stronger than ever in his back.

“My left leg is still definitely weaker now. But I think it is wonderful I can get life back. I have no back pain.”

He’s been testing the limits of his body ever since. He competed in the Gold Coast marathon in early July and posted a time of four hours and seven minutes. And in April he took on the Port Macquarie triathlon.

“That is a 3.8-kilometre swim, and 180-kilometre bike ride and then a marathon.” He crossed the finish line just over 11 hours after he started.

Cattle hopes others who have back injuries can take heart in his achievements.

“I think some people just give up and think they can’t do this and that. I still can go on a 100-kilometre bike ride no worries at all.”

So what’s next for the 43-year-old? Next year he hopes to compete in an Iron Man event.

“I am really working on my running now because I have this new stability in my back.”

But for the immediate future he wants to set aside some family time with his three children, which will no doubt involve some form of sport.

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The teenagers have moved out and this HUGE Little Mountain family home must now be sold to a new family at or before auction!!!

• 45sqm professional home office • In-ground cement saltwater pool • Large secure storage area or workshop • Solar panels on the roof to reduce energy costs • Air-conditioned and ceiling fans throughout • Huge block – 969sqm, room for boat or caravan

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in the next seven days: 81 LINDSAY ROAD, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday August 15 @ 2pm Belle Property 5456 0219 Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257 54 MARTINS CREEK ROAD, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday August 15 @ 5pm Belle Property 5456 0219 Jan Withers 0403 737 790

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78 MAROOCHY WATERS DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $945,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Waterfront Only Property 5444 2222 Jamie Holbrook 0418 500 081 32 MURRINDI STREET, MINYAMA SOLD @ AUCTION / 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Belle Property 5456 0219 Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257

14C ADMIRALS COURT, MOOLOOLABA SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $705,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car First National Real Estate 5444 0800 Suzanne Annabel 0411 106 791

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22 BERMAGUI CRES, BUDDINA $597,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Petro Geyl 6 UNDARA AVENUE, BUDDINA $930,000 / 5 bed, 4 bath, 2 car Platinum Properties, Steve Kealey 24/59 BUDERIM PINES DRIVE, BUDERIM $425,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Jason Burns

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

5/106 BURNETT ST, BUDERIM $450,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Tim Burrough

4 KAWANA STREET, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND $1,685,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Next Property Group, Alan Riley 6 LYRA COURT, BLI BLI $408,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Chris Ryan

111 MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD, BUDERIM $780,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Craig Porter & Anne Wallace *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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5 Serenity Circuit, Sunshine Cove

North Facing Waterfront in Trinity Precinct

• Great sized main bedroom with large walk in robe, ensuite and balcony overlooking the park.

• Changed circumstances brings you this rare opportunity to secure the last remaining waterfront block within our Trinity Precinct. Offering panoramic north/north west views across our stunning lake with the added bonus of a picturesque landscaped park streetscape.

• Two other bedrooms upstairs, each with fans and robes.

• Well designed kitchen with plenty of cupboard space and walk in pantry. Ceasarstone bench tops, 900mm stand alone, gas cook top and stainless steel dishwasher.

• Open plan living downstairs with timber floors throughout, plus second lounge upstairs.

• Large undercover alfresco area out back, north facing fully landscaped backyard.

• Great facilities including the recently opened community park are with an easy walk away, all right in the heart of Maroochydore.

• Split system air conditioning, and ceiling fans on both levels for year round comfort.

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• Open plan living, dining and kitchen with large terrace upstairs capture northern breezes.

• Large, upper level main bedroom features large walk in robe and private ensuite. Two more bedrooms upstairs each with fans and robes.

• South facing main bedroom upstairs with large WIR and private ensuite.

• 3 more bedrooms downstairs, each with generous robe space and fans and second living area.

• Chefs kitchen complete with stone bench-tops, 900mm gas cooker and under bench electric oven and dishwasher.

• Walk in pantry, stone bench tops, 600mm under bench oven and gas cook top with stainless steel dishwasher. Plenty of cupboard and bench space.

• Split system air-con for comfortable year round living.

• Spacious open plan living area downstairs. Second lounge or media room upstairs. Large north facing alfresco area at rear designed for entertaining and year round living.

• Front access to landscaped gardens. • Freehold ownership.

• Split system air conditioning to both levels & fans for year round comfort. • Freehold ownership.

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AUCTION PRIME BUDERIM POSITION, QUALITY, STUNNING VIEWS, THIS HAS IT ALL! 1 Mayfair Lane, Buderim Enjoy a spectacular birds eye view over the Sunshine Coast from this prestigious residence, gloriously nestled on the north east escarpment of Buderim Mountain. Sitting proudly on 1603m2 of elevated land with the most outstanding 180 degree northerly views spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the Hinterland. Positioned in one of Buderim’s finest streets and situated over three levels with stunning northerly views from almost every room, with five balconies, four large bedrooms, three bathrooms and the possibility of separate dual living if so required, the design and thought invested in this unique architecturally designed home cannot be repeated.

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

• Architecturally designed • Outstanding northerly views • Huge storage • Private gated driveway • Stunning prime location • Quiet cul-de-sac • Selling on before auction!

Auction: On site, Saturday August 29th at 12.30pm Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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A PERFECT WATERFRONT ENVIRONMENT - EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED! 55 Whitehaven Way, Pelican Waters

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

If your perfect lifestyle choice is living on the water and having the canal and all its waterfront activities as your backyard, then we suggest you take a look. Stunning ex-display home boasting a 20m water frontage, meticulously built, including all the first class features you would expect in a home of this calibre. Designed as a home for all season. Enjoy alfresco dining around the centrally located pool or on the deck over the canal. Clever use of glass, bi-fold doors, louvres and high ceilings enhance the abundance of natural light framing the gorgeous water vistas from every vantage point perfectly. Truly a lifestyle enhancing property.

• Ensuited separate guest suite • Caesarstone benchtops throughout • Waterfall into a family sized pool • Ducted air, security, screened • Oversized garage - heaps of storage • Low maintenance 820m2 block • Waterfront at its best!

Price: Offers over $1,250,000 Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184

YOUR NEXT HOME IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION BEERWAH

Sat 1-1.30pm - Lushland Estate - Roxton Court Please contact agent - Andrew Dyce

BLI BLI

Sat 11.30-12pm - 72 Atkinson Road Auction Sat August 29th at 4.30pm - Dominic Fernandez

BOKARINA

Sat 1.30-2pm - 12 Mariner Place Listed at $899,000 - Karen Jones

BUDDINA

Sat 12-12.30pm - 28 Harbour Parade Offers over $1.5 Million - Karen Jones Sat 12-12.45pm - 13 Mawarra Street Mid to high $800,000’s - Minka Jenkins

BUDERIM

6DW DP 0D\êHOG 6WUHHW Offers over $799,000 - Dean Stewart Sat 10-10.45am - 35 Atherton Close Listed at $795,000 - Anne Wallace Sat 10-10.45am - 1 Mayfair Lane Auction Sat August 29th at 12.30pm - Richard Scrivener Sat 11.30-12pm - 22 Cicada Close Offers over $799,000 - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 11.45-12.15pm - 6 Garden Court Buyers from the high $500,000’s - Richard Espray Sat 12.30-1pm - 6 Kerenjon Avenue Buyers from the high $600,000’s - Richard Espray 6DW SP 0D\êHOG 6WUHHW Offers over $799,000 - Dean Stewart Sat 1-1.30pm - 291 Mooloolaba Road Auction Sat September 5th at 11am - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 2-2.30pm - 71/18 North Buderim Boulevard Offers over $299,000 - Linda Weaver Wed 5-5.45pm - 1 Mayfair Lane Auction Sat August 29th at 12.30pm - Richard Scrivener Wed 5.15-5.45pm - 291 Mooloolaba Road Auction Sat September 5th at 11am - Jodie Hedley-Ward

CALOUNDRA WEST

Sat 11-11.30am - 17 Huntley Place Listed at $399,000 - Andrew Dyce

CHEVALLUM Sat 1.15-2pm - 57-67 Dales Road Buyers in the high $2 millions - Craig Porter

COES CREEK

Sat 11.30-12pm - 1 Kerrs Lane Offers over $400,000’s - Richard Scrivener

CURRIMUNDI

Sat 11-11.45am - 44/47 Sycamore Drive Offers over $399,000 - Danyell Sparksman

FOREST GLEN

6DW SP *OHQêQQDQ &RXUW Auction Sun August 23rd at 11am - Craig Porter

KAWANA ISLAND

Sat 11.30-12pm - 105 Grand Parade Offers over $580,000 - Kylie Tredrea

KINGS BEACH

Sat 11-11.30am - 12/13 Orvieto Terrace Offers over $330,000 - Sally Mulhearn

LANDSBOROUGH

Wed-Sat 12-4pm; Sun 9-1pm - Pathways Estate Lower Mount Mellum Road - John Skerlak

MAPLETON Sat 11-11.30am - 36 Crystal Street Offers above $599,000 - Robyne Williams

MAROOCHYDORE

Sat 10-10.45am - 36 Tepequar Drive Auction Sun August 23rd at 12pm - Kate Jewry Thurs 20th 5-5.45pm - 36 Tepequar Drive Auction Sun August 23rd at 12pm - Kate Jewry

MINYAMA

Sat 10-10.45am - 40 Jessica Boulevard Buyers in the $600,000’s - Alan Riley Sat 11-11.45am - 6 Mooloolah Island $2 million plus buyers - Karen Jones

MOOLOOLABA

Sat 12-12.30pm - 8/91 Goonawarra Drive Low to mid $400,000’s - Linda Weaver

1 MAYFAIR LANE, BUDERIM

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

Sat 10-10.45am & Wed 5-5.45pm Auction Sat August 29th at 12.30pm Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

MOUNTAIN CREEK Sat 11-11.30am - 7 Toscana Place Low to mid $500,000’s - Dean Stewart Sat 12-12.30pm - 1/5 Karri Court Offers over $399,000 - Dean Stewart Sat 2-2.30pm - 7 Toscana Place Low to mid $500,000’s - Dean Stewart

NAMBOUR

Sat 10-10.30am - 17 Waterfall Road Buyers in the $300,000’s - Richard Espray Sat 10-10.30am - 44 Bade Street All $300,000’s buyers - Robyne Williams Sat 3.30-4pm - 1/7 Hemdan Court Offers over mid $200,00’s - Kym Whiteman

PARREARRA

Sat 10-10.30am - 142/2 Grand Parade Listed at $495,000 - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 12.45-1.15pm - 34 Sunbird Chase Offers over $900,000 - Karen Jones

PELICAN WATERS

Sat 12-12.30pm - 56 Lamerough Parade Offers over $1,200,000 - Sally Mulhearn Sat 1-1.30pm - 55 Whitehaven Way Offers over $1,250,000 - Sally Mulhearn

VALDORA

Sat 9-10.30am - Lots 1-9/65 Thomson Valley Road From $299,000 - The Manor Estate - John Skerlak

WARANA

Sat 10-10.30am - 142 Oceanic Drive Offers over $900,000 - Dominic Fernandez Sat 2-2.45pm - 46 Saleng Crescent Buyers over $599,000 - Bree Charles

WURTULLA

Sat 2-2.45pm - 31 Swallow Street Buyers Around $900,000 - Minka Jenkins

YANDINA

Sat 12.30-1pm - 2-14 Bracken Fern Road Submit All Offers - Richard Scrivener

36 TEPEQUAR DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE Sat 10-10.45am & Thurs 5-5.45pm Auction Sun August 23rd at 12pm Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

291 MOOLOOLABA ROAD, BUDERIM

57 GLENFINNAN COURT, FOREST GLEN

Sat 1-1.30pm Auction Sat September 5th at 11am Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837

Sat 12-12.45pm Auction Sun August 23rd at 11am Craig Porter 0411 554 880

Alan Riley 0422 723 719

Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

Alex Veal 0402 808 569

Karen Jones 0405 122 526

Andrew Dyce 0410 504 764

Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184

Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

Kristin Hosking 0427 244 466

Bree Charles 0416 435 391

Kym Whiteman 0434 007 161

Craig Porter 0411 554 880

Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687

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BUDERIM HOME WITH VIEWS

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rivate and offering hinterland views and ocean glimpses, this stunning home provides a laidback Buderim lifestyle on a low-maintenance 622-square metre block. Completely renovated across two levels, the home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with multiple entertainment areas. On the upper level is the master suite, main living, dining and sitting room adjacent to the stylish kitchen.

A massive covered outdoor terrace overlooks the pool deck area. Another four bedrooms, main bathroom and separate living area complete the downstairs living zones.

81 LINDSAY ROAD, BUDERIM 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Auction on site Saturday August 15 @ 2pm Belle Property Buderim 5456 0219 Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257

ON KAWANA IS.

20 SANIBEL COURT, KAWANA ISLAND 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car High $400,000s Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Steve Kealey 0437 935 369

This ssolid This olid ol id ssingle-storey, ingl in glee st stor orey ey, fourfou fo urbedr be droo oom m ho home me iiss in a q uiett sstreet treet bedroom quiet on a very low-maintenance block.

This property is located less than a 10-minute walk to the beaches of Warana, and is only minutes to the multibillion-dollar health precinct at Birtinya and central to many other amenities. The home has a large master suite with walk-in robe, ensuite with dual vanities and direct access to the spacious covered outdoor area. The yard is fully fenced yard, and the two-car garage has internal access.

SIPPY DOWNS FAMILY HOME Offere Offered Offe red d to tthe he m market arke ar kett fo forr th the e fi firs first rstt ti time time, me, th this is llarge arge ar ge doub do ublle sto tore r y ho ome o n a ma mass ssiv i e 959 squa sq uare double-storey home on massive 959-square metre block of land with inground pool is the perfect family abode. It is close to schools, shops and the lakes in a popular street of Sippy Downs.

Features include four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a huge entertainment area. The large shed is powered, plus there is double gate side access, 4.2kw solar power, a purpose-built games room and so much more.

7 BRIDGEWATER COURT, SIPPY DOWNS 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car Auction on site Saturday September 5 @10am First National Lifestyle 5450 1515 Gavin Flaton 0414 826 687

AUCTION ON SITE SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST @ 11AM 24.62 Hectares (approx.)

144 Gerrard Road, Montville (Access via Eudlo) Inspection by Appointment Gary Langford 0412 348 533 70 Currie Street, Nambour Phone 5441 3366 | www.dayandgrimes.com

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auction this saturday

chic entertainer on buderim

81 lindsay road, buderim

lifestyle private, elevated and perfectly positioned with hinterland views and ocean glimpses, this stunning home provides the ultimate in laid back buderim lifestyle. situated on a low maintenance 622sqm block and within walking distance to buderim villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurants and cafes. accommodation completely renovated across two levels, this beautiful home offers seamless indoor outdoor living with multiple entertainment areas on both the ground and upper levels. clever design allows for easy everyday living on the upper level with the master suite, main living, dining and sitting room adjacent to the stylishly appointed kitchen. a massive covered outdoor terrace will accommodate the largest of gatherings in comfort while overlooking the pool deck area.

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5456 0219 bevan horsnell 0412 512 257

features fully fenced with secure video and intercom access, off street parking for 6 cars and covered parking for a boat or caravan. sparkling pool with waterfall and 3kw solar power.

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private and serene acreage

159-161 vise road, mons

lifestyle peaceful, private and positioned with a beautiful bush backdrop, this wonderful home offers a tranquil acreage lifestyle often sought but rarely attained. in close proximity to everything the coast has to offer, but hidden from the road behind lush gardens, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a restful haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. accommodation cleverly designed, the home consists of three bedrooms plus office, three bathrooms, double car garage and extra covered carpark. fantastic indoor outdoor living flows from the large deck through to main lounge, with separate family and dining areas off the kitchen. downstairs has a large rumpus area also flowing through to another deck surrounded by rainforest.

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$675,000

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5456 0219 bevan horsnell 0412 512 257

features renovated kitchen and bathrooms add a clean contemporary feel, with gorgeous timber flooring, raked ceilings and fireplace providing warmth and character.

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grand in scale gracious in style

14 walgarri drive, tanawha

lifestyle grand in every sense of the word, this premium tanawha property will provide the astute purchaser with the ideal combination of privacy and position often sought but rarely available. enjoy a serene setting on a flat and fully fenced 1.25 acre block, close to private schools and the university. accommodation an executive style home all on one level with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, dedicated office and garaging for 6 cars. beautifully appointed kitchen completely separates the family room from formal dining and lounge. perfectly designed for dual living with an additional kitchenette and completely separate living area, there is approximately 700sqm of luxury living.

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5456 0219 bevan horsnell 0412 512 257

features two ducted air conditioning systems and a sunken wine cellar are a beautiful indulgence, and a dedicated studio makes an ideal work from home office, completely separate from the main residence. sparkling 15m pool and outdoor entertainment areas situated in complete privacy.

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auction this saturday

54 martins creek road buderim

LOVE LIFE IN MOOLOOLABA Boasti Boasting Boas ting ng a p privileged rivi ri vile lege ged d po posi position siti tion on iin n on one e of M Mooloolaba’s oolo oo lool olab aba’ a’s most mo st exclusive exc xclusive ep ocke oc kets ts with ith 22 metres of water pockets, frontage, this newly refurbished north-facing home sits on a spectacular stretch of land. Expansive living areas flow beautifully to the covered terrace, making this a great entertainer’s home. The kitchen is spacious, with ample cupboard space and stainless steel appliances, while the master suite features an ensuite with double vanity, large walk-in robe and air-conditioning. The two other bedrooms have air-conditioning, ceiling fans and built-in robes, plus there is a study or guest room with built-in robes and a ceiling fan. The large and new carpeted pontoon has light, power and a hose.

aquarius resort poolside

15 ALDINGA PLACE, MOOLOOLABA 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday August 29 @ 2pm Define Property 5478 2477 Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

lifestyle if you like trees and nature in your sight this split level home could be for you. it’s close to buderim forest park where peace and tranquility abounds yet still only a few minutes from buderim village. the great design has living areas benefit from the sunshine and picturesque outlook. a wide deck is an extension of the spacious family room and wraps around two sides of the home. oversize bedrooms and bathrooms are a bonus.

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23/140-144 alexandra parade, alexandra headland

lifestyle a relaxed coastal ambiance greets you the minute you walk into this gorgeous property in aquarius resort. located across the road from one of the sunshine coast’s most famous beaches, this unit is a must for your family holidays or investment portfolio. accommodation clever design allows for maximum separation between the master suite and 2nd bedroom, with spacious living room and well appointed kitchen in between. room for 2 outdoor settings enhances your coastal lifestyle while secure undercover parking and direct lift access provide peace of mind.

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$349,000

contact

5456 0219 bevan horsnell 0412 512 257

features stunning views of the pacific ocean are readily available from the master and main living area, and immediate access to the pool deck from your balcony creates a feeling of extra space. all the normal resort facilities are at your beck and call, and the unit is fully furnished.

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Proudly marketed by Jason Stock 0411 123 888

BURNSIDE, 241 Windsor Road

Cape Cod Romance...

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Auction: On site Saturday 22 Inspect: Saturday 1 - 1.20pm

Dreaming of a beautiful, refreshing Cape Cod home - on a private, almost pasture like setting? Here’s your opportunity to turn dreams into reality.

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outstandingagents.com.au ID:13428385

• Stunningly romantic home on established 3,291m2 • Wonderfully private and tranquil, yet mins to shops and hospital • Exposed timber ceilings, dream galley kitchen and fittings • Spacious in design, with a seducing cottage ambience • Abundant natural light reflects beautiful bamboo floors • Huge deck, ideal for entertaining all year round • NOTE: Please enter Windsor Road from Nambour-Mapleton Road

Buderim 5476 7654

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Nambour 5470 7000

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Proudly marketed by Barbara Banks 0419 760 492

IMAGE FLAT, 455 Image Flat Road

10 Acres with Views Over the Best Countryside on the Sunshine Coast Situated within minutes of Nambour this property has everything required to make owning horses easy. Parklike setting, expansive views.

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Barbara Banks 0419 760 492

• Large 4 bedroom home, ensuite, office, family room • 60m x 20m dressage arena, round yard • 12m x 9m 4 bay shed • Large complex with 4 stables, tack room, feed room, kitchenette • 11 fenced paddocks, 4 paddock stables, excellent for agisting • Unlimited water, all paddocks and gardens are irrigated

For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID: 13577815

Realty Excellence

NAMBOUR, 37 Aspland Street

Brand New Townhouses

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Maybe you can afford one of these great townhouses even if your are on a benefit. Finance Broker on site 1.00 to 1.45 Saturday to advise you.

Inspect: Saturday 1 - 1.45pm Price: From $312,000

Barbara Banks 0419 760 492

• Great position, walk to schools, shops, station • Private courtyard to each unit • 2 very spacious bedroom • Large multi purpose room • Kitchen has stone benches, quality fittings, dishwasher • Spacious, light and bright lounge and dining areas

For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID: 13416605

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NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.*

ROSEMOUNT, Cnr Petrie Creek Road & Paynters Creek Road

Rosemount ‘The Place To Be’ - ONLY ONE LEFT!

LAND Inspect: Saturday 11.00 - 12.00pm Price: $410,000

BE QUICK TO STAKE YOUR CLAIM on one of these beautiful acreages. 3 near level blocks to choose from ranging in size from 6003m2 to 1.392ha. These must be the closest blocks to the coastal strip.

• Perfect position - only minutes to the beach • Near level - suitable slab construction • Northerly aspect - excellent soil for the keen gardener • Easy access to river and boat ramps • Northerly views towards Bli Bli • Short drive to public and private school • First time offered for sale - settlement 4/6 months

Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID:13324795

Realty Excellence

BLI BLI, 17 Kokoda Avenue

Investors Return $550 to $580 per week. True Story!!

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Great family home. It really is as good as it sounds. Well settled in an elevated cul-de-sac position, close to the river and just a stroll to the shops. Easy access to Maroochydore from this great location.

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Inspect: Saturday 11.30 -12.00pm & Sunday 11.30 - 12.00pm Price: Offers over $379,000

Tim Burrough 0418 666 356

• Nothing to spend on this superbly maintained and presented home.

• Great family home with room for those older teens and all the cars.

• Five car accommodation & more off street. We’re not making this up!

• Upstairs: high ceilings, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bath & two verandahs.

• Downstairs: 2 bedrooms, full kitchen. Tenanted at $250p/w • Should be listed above $400,000. Genuine reason to sell.

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FOREST GLEN, 54-60 Parsons Road

New Pricing at $1.285m down $110,000! Fantastic Value.

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This is an exceptional home in a unique location. Clever design features make home living a daily pleasure while it is so easy to get on the road to Brisbane, to the Plaza or to the airport. Better yet, just stay at home!

Inspect: By appointment, contact agent Price: $1,285,000

• Just 5 minutes walk to Sunshine Coast Grammar, drive 5 to Buderim or motorways • Beautiful setting with wide open lawns, creek and 1 acre paddock • Noel Gardner design 555m luxury home. SC apartment & 2 bed house • 5 large bedrooms, master suite, gourmet kitchen & separate dining • Ducted air-con, 3 water sources, 5kw solar, gas, solar hot water • 3 living spaces: games room, lounge with fireplace & family living

For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID:13109423

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Realty Excellence

MAPLETON, 10 Lantana Lane

2 x Cottages with Retreats for the Price of 1!

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Discover the uniqueness and versatility of these two character cottages both with guest retreats, privately nested on top of the world with breathtaking hinterland and ocean views.

Inspect: Saturday 10 - 10:30am or by appointment Price: $470,000

Richard Krausz 0422 997 810 For more details visit outstandingagents.com.au ID:12989103

• An extremely versatile property offering an array of opportunities • Looking for a weekend retreat? Extended family living? Investment?

• Architecturally designed; East facing verandas; Panoramic views • Both cottages are self-contained & have guest retreats underneath • Loads of character & charm; timber panelled cathedral ceiling • Located in the heart of gorgeous Mapleton, just 10 min from Nambour

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PROPERTY

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.*

NAMBOUR, 21 Tallangatta Street

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132 GRAND PARADE, KAWANA ISLAND 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Offers over $600,000

This iimmaculate This mmac mm acul ulat ate e ho home me h has as b been een ee n meti me ticu culo lous uslly d esig es igne ned d wi w th a meticulously designed with functional layout making the most of the space and light. The home has four bedrooms, including a master with stylish ensuite and walk-through robe. There are large open-plan living/kitchen areas and a separate media room, plus a large covered outdoor entertaining area with bush outlook.

Howcroft Real Estate 5413 9207 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

BUDERIM 82 William Street

THE VIEWS ARE WORTH IT…..

Sit back, relax and enjoy this immaculately presented Queensland style home, perfectly designed to capture the Hinterland views, sunsets and cooling breezes.

• Spacious open plan living, high ceilings, air-con, and opening onto wide wrap around decks • Kitchen has loads of cupboards, plenty of bench space and a huge pantry • Three double bedrooms with built in robes; master has an ensuite and walk-in robe • 4 car accommodation, large workshop area and storage • 5 minutes to Buderim village and 10 minutes to the Sunshine Coast beaches

Fire Cracker About to Ignite…

The instructions are clear this fully appointed home is to be sold on auction day.

Auction: On site Wednesday 26th August at 12pm

• Brick and tile home on 869m2 land • Fully renovated both inside and out • Ideal first home or investment • Side access with rear pergola • Located close to schools and transport • Opportunity not to be missed

Inspect: Saturday 11 - 11.30am outstandingagents.com.au ID:13542715

3 BED | 2 BATH | 4 CAR Inspect: Saturday 10:00 - 10:45am Price: Offers over $595,000 Web: Ref No. 118617811 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

Steve G Pery 0448 884 093 RE/MAX Property Sales

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CURRIMUNDI 27 Hill Street

CURRIMUNDI DUPLEX PAIR ON 911 SQM The opportunities are endless with this property and while it could be rejuvenated into something you could capitalise on in the future this is not a must, but it does need some attention, so calling all investors. With long term tenants already in place this property is split into two individual units.

• Rare opportunity on beach side Currimundi • Solid brick and tile duplex pair • Duplex 1 offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • Duplex 2 offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • Huge 911m2 parcel of land with good access

• Renovate, detonate, re-develop or hold onto • Separate double garage on site • Another single garage attached • Walking distance to Currimundi shops and school

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5 BED | 2 BATH | 3 CAR Inspect: By appointment Price: Offers over $560,000 Web: Ref No. 120203929 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

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IO N AU CT LITTLE MOUNTAIN 21 Pinewood Street

THE TIMBER LOVERS DREAM HOME Looking for something with character look no further. Imagine the many tranquil afternoons you will enjoy and stunning sunsets you will see relaxing on the many decks this home has on offer. Timber poles, timber decks and surrounded by native trees and towering gums as this specially designed pole home has been transformed to meet today’s requirements.

• Architect designed timber home with views • Large timber decks surrounded by gardens • Located on a 4760sqm block • Colourbond workshop suitable for 4 cars • Raked ceilings & spacious open plan living

• Self cleaning inground pool • Four bedrooms, 2 with separate lofts • Seperate office suitable for home business • Privacy meets the bush • An excellect opportunity

4 BED | 2 BATH | 7 CAR Inspect: Saturday 3:00 - 3:45pm Auction: On site Saturday 29th August at 10:00am Web: Ref No. 119370819 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

WURTULLA 6 Stern Drive

STUNNING DESIGNER HOME IN ENVIABLE POSITION This stunning 5 bedroom, multiple living area residence with sun-drenched pool and spacious 750m2 parcel of land is located in an enviable position in the sort after growth suburb of Wurtulla.

This designer home has a classy yet functional layout and offers modern styling, high ceilings throughout and seamless pairing of indoor/outdoor living.

• 5 bedrooms, master with huge ensuite • Multiple living areas and home office option • Stunning outdoor living and divine private pool • Designer kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms • 750m2 land and side access

• Near Sunshine Coast University Hospital precinct • Walk to local beach and neighborhood shopping • Current owner committed to sell

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5 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: By appointment Price: Selling now Web: Ref No. 120306865 James Reynolds 0413 413 720

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WATERFRONT LAND - DIRECT OCEAN ACCESS - PONTOON 6 Tarawa Street, KAWANA ISLAND The Promenade is a secure gated private community consisting of 9 lots with intercom access from the main gate. Each level lot ranges from 423m2 to 492m2. Only 5 blocks remaining.

LAND

• Enjoy panoramic north east facing views of sparkling sea water • Unimpeded canal access to the ocean in minutes

Price:

• A private berth for your boat right outside your front door in place

Inspect: Contact Agent

• Take a short stroll to restaurant, bar and shopping facilities

Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

• Only minutes to the Kawana Health Hub Project

From $590,000

FOR A FREE MARKET OR RENTAL APPRAISAL PHONE 0431 354 076

ELEGANT LIVING, SECURE & WELL POSITIONED 132 Grand Parade, KAWANA ISLAND This immaculate home has a definite wow factor with attention to detail and functional design use of light and space.

• 4 Bedrooms - Master with stylish ensuite, walk-through robe • Large open plan living/kitchen areas, separate media room • Enterainers kitchen opening to living/outdoor areas • Large covered entertaining area with bush outlook

Price:

Offers Over $600,000

Inspect: By appointment Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

QUALITY PRIVATE ISLAND LIVING OR INVESTMENT GEM

DESIGNER ISLAND LIVING WITH IMPECCABLE QUALITY

99 Grand Parade, KAWANA ISLAND

21 Barbuda Circuit, KAWANA ISLAND

Beautifully finished and well presented modern contemporary home located only metres from parks and the waterways.

• Spacious bedrooms - master with ensuite, walk-in wardrobe • Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Ideal north east facing courtyard with retractable awning • Low maintenance landscaped gardens with irrigation system

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4 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car

3 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Price:

From low $500,000

Inspect: Saturday 1:00 - 1:30pm Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

A stunning modern and stylish home, immaculately presented and maintained with quality fitting and fixtures.

4 Bed 3 Bath 2 Car

Pool

• Generous master suite with ensuite, WIR and private balcony Price: Offers Over $600,000 Inspect: Saturday 1:00 - 1:30pm • Open plan living and kitchen areas overlooking the pool • 3 living areas, R/C air-cond, ceiling fans, plenty of storage Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 • Outdoor entertaining area with low maintenance yard & pool Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

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PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE Real Estate

2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

5442 1888

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS WOOMBYE :136 Blackall Range Rd Sat 12-12.40 Immaculate small acreage property with master built home, 4 brms, 3 bath & 4 car. Large lounge + sep dining.

Downstairs offers the option for separate accomm. 4 bay colour bond shed for the $749,000 tradie/h.man.

WOOMBYE: 430-436 Blackall Range Rd Sat 1-1.40 ‘Perfect rural escape’ yet close to shopping & minutes to beaches. Located on one water front acre with a spacious 3 bdrm home (newly renovated kitchen), large dining & living and a huge rumpus/ entertainment room, personal office.

Breathtaking sunset views across the water. Plenty of off street parking and plenty of room for your own shed. An added bonus –13,000gal. tank.

$539,000

RELAX IN LITTLE MOUNTAIN This character-filled This cha hara ract cter er-f -fil ille led d property prop pr oper erty ty offers off ffer erss a tranquil tran tr anqu quil il life li fest styl yle e and and features featur tures es multiple mul ulti tipl ple e timber timb ti mber er decks dec ecks ks by by native nati na tive lifestyle trees and towering gums. The architect-designed pole home is surrounded by gardens on a 760-square metre block and features raked ceilings and spacious open-plan living, four bedrooms and two separate lofts. The separate office is suitable for a home-based business, while the Colorbond workshop would accommodate four cars. The home also features a self-cleaning pool.

BURNSIDE: Immaculate family home

21 PINEWOOD STREET, LITTLE MOUNTAIN 4 bed, 2 bath, 7 car Auction on site Saturday August 29 @ 10am RealWay Caloundra 5436 0700 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

offering a functional floor plan, entertaining plus! 3 bdrms + study, 2 bath, open plan living with living areas flowing to entertainment areas. Established, quality estate, easy convenient position. Call to $439,000 arrange your inspection.

WEST WOOMBYE: Small acreage in a convenient yet private position. 5 brms, 3 bath, 4 car + studio. Upstairs, downstairs living and outdoor entertaining alongside inground pool. Wrap around verandahs with views across acreage (approx 2 acres) $829,000 private quite lifestyle.

PALMWOODS:

LAND $199,000

Ready to build on! 786m2 block situated in a leafy, tree lined cul-de-sac. Established estate and walking distance to Palmwoods township. Build your new home. Take advantage of the 1st home owners grant.

COES CREEK:

LAND, with Shed!

Get ready to build your dream home. Block as approval to subdivide into 2 blocks.

5369m2 located in a quiet street with tree lined back drop. Town services available. $299,000 Located convenient position.

Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 John Pyne 0418 710 209 Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599 Kathryn Doyle 0432 609 115

LAND FOR SALE SIPPY DOWNS 7 BRIDGEWATER COURT

AUCTION

FOR SALE Residential Lot (790 m2)

$275,000 5 minute drive or 10 minute walk to Buderim Village.

Gentle slope, North facing.

Phone: 0403 044 432

WANTED TO BUY

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2 2 3 PACIFIC PARADISE, $465PW At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac this home features a modern kitchen with air-conditioned family room, separate lounge and a large double garage with fully fenced back garden. Pet possible. Available 18th August.

2 2 4 MOUNTAIN CREEK, $490PW Near new home close to schools, shopping centres, waterways and beaches. Easy drive for coastal commuters to Brisbane. Kitchen with new dishwasher, air-con and double garage. Pet possible.

Avail 14th Aug. 2 2 3 WARANA $510pw Spacious, freshly renovated beach side Warana home. Single level with inground pool and a short walk to the beach. 2 living areas, one with air-con.

Avail now.

2 2 4 KULUIN, $490PW New family home in Maroochydore. Quality stainless steel kitchen appliances, and large open living areas. Double auto garage and front courtyard. Avail now.

2 2 4 KAWANA ISLAND, $510PW Beautiful family home, surrounded by walking and riding paths, boardwalk fishing & BBQ’s at Double Bay. 5 mins to surfing beaches, shopping and schools. Spacious with large open plan living areas overlooking the undercover outdoor area. Pet possible. Avail now.

2 1 3 BOKARINA, $525PW Only a short stroll to the beach, handy to schools, shops and transport. 2 living areas, modern kitchen, air-cond, ceiling fans, solar hot water, huge covered area, inground saltwater pool. Avail now.

PELICAN WATERS, $590PW 2 2 4 Modern and opposite waterfront and park.

Generous sized bedrooms + office. Ducted reverse cycle air-cond. Alfresco outdoor dining area. Avail Sept.

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TV GUIDE

SEVEN (CH6)

WIN (CH8)

TEN (CH52)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Midsomer Murders.

(PG) Barnaby investigates the death of a DJ. 9.30 Line Of Duty. (M) Lindsay fights for her life.

10.30 Lateline.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE Made Of Honor. (2008) (M) Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd. A man tries to win the love of his friend.

10.40 MOVIE The Sixth Sense.

(1999) (M)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23.

Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

10.00 Footy Show Fight Night.

From The Melbourne Pavillion.

11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Lewis Hamilton.

9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

10.30 MOVIE The East. (2013) (M)

6pm Raymond Blanc: How To Cook Well.

6.30 News.

7.30 Tony Robinson’s Victory In Europe.

8.25 The Crusades: Holy War. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

9.25 Who Do You Think You Are? Toni Collette. (PG)

SATURDAY

6.30pm Gardening Australia.

7.00 News.

7.30 Last Tango In Halifax. (PG) 8.30 New Tricks. (PG) A murder case is reopened.

9.30 Old School. (M) Lennie and Ted try to tail a cop.

10.25 The Bletchley Circle. (PG)

6pm News.

7.00 MOVIE The Amazing SpiderMan. (2012) (PG) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen.

9.45 MOVIE Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. (2001) (M) Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen. An adventurer battles an evil organisation.

11.45 The Goldbergs. (PG)

6pm News.

7.00 MOVIE Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. (2012) (PG) Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer.

8.50 MOVIE Jack The Giant Slayer.

(2013) (M) Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci.

11.10 MOVIE The Rite. (2011) (M)

7.30pm To Be Advised.

9.30 MOVIE Transformers. (2007) (M) Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel. A teenager becomes entangled in an epic battle between two groups of robots after they land on Earth, in search of an artefact of tremendous power.

6.30pm World News.

7.30 Wild West With Ray Mears: Deserts. (PG) 8.30 Room 101. (PG) Hosted by Paul McDermott.

9.00 MOVIE Café De Flore. (2011) (MA15+) Vanessa Paradis, Kevin Parent, Hélène Florent. A love story through the ages.

6pm Would I Lie To You? 6.30 Compass.

7.00 News.

7.40 Grand Designs.

8.30 Miniseries: The Politician’s Husband. (M) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Silent Witness. (M) Harry investigates a multiple homicide.

10.30 Finding Vivian Maier. (PG) 6pm Antiques.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q&A.

6pm News.

7.00 Sunday Night. Current affairs program.

8.00 Dancing With The Stars.

Celebrities show off their dance skills.

10.00 Bones. (M) A cookie-jar collector is murdered.

11.00 Covert Affairs. (M) 6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

9.30 The Blacklist. (M) The taskforce tracks a frame-up artist.

6pm News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) 9.00 60 Minutes. Featuring reports from Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Allison Langdon, Michael Usher, Charles Wooley and Ross Coulthart.

10.10 A.D. Kingdom And Empire.

(M) Saul intensifies his persecution.

11.10 Stalker. (M) 6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Hotplate. (PG) 8.40 House Husbands. (M) Justin is blackmailed.

9.40 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.10 Mom. (M) 10.40 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.35 Extra.

6pm Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.00 Gold Coast Cops. (PG) 7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 CSI: Cyber. (M) A man dies after buying medicine online.

9.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 MOVIE This Means War. (2012) (M) 6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Great Australian Spelling Bee. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.30 Under The Dome.

11.30 The Project.

6.30pm World News.

7.35 Petra: Lost City Of Stone.

8.35 Uranium: Twisting The Dragon’s Tail: The Rock That Changed The World. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

9.35 Sex And The West: From Pleasure To Sin. (M) Part 1 of 3.

10.40 Fallout. (M) 6pm Nigella Bites.

6.30 News.

7.35 World’s Best Diet.

8.30 The Island With Bear Grylls: Women’s Island. (M) Two of the castaways abandon the island.

9.30 The Island With Bear Grylls: Men’s Island. (M) 10.25 News.

TUESDAY

6pm Antiques.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Kevin McCloud’s Escape To The Wild: Chile. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

9.20 Sperm Donors Anonymous.

10.20 Lateline.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) 8.30 Winners & Losers. (PG) Sam takes offence by a comment from Rob.

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 How Not To Behave. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M) Hosted by Charlie Pickering.

9.00 Utopia.

9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.10 Upper Middle Bogan. (M)

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) Kate’s niece and her friend are kidnapped.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Hotplate. (PG) 8.40 The Truth About Fat. 9.40 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under. (MA15+) 10.40 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. (PG) 11.40 Extra.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Hotplate. (PG) 8.40 World’s Most Expensive Food.

(PG) A look at how competition for the attention of the new superwealthy is driving innovation.

9.40 The Mysteries Of Laura. (PG) 11.40 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Great Australian Spelling Bee. Hosted by Chrissie Swan and Grant Denyer.

8.30 NCIS. (M) The team investigates copycat crimes.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (PG) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.30 Madam Secretary. (M) Elizabeth asks the president for help.

9.30 Elementary. (M) Holmes’ former sponsor disappears.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Nigella Bites.

6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 World News.

10.30 Rectify. (PG) 6pm Nigella Bites.

6.30 World News.

7.30 Operation Grand Canyon With Dan Snow. (PG) 8.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Confessions Of A Paedophile. (M) An insight into English policing.

9.40 Bosch. (M) 10.30 News.

7.30pm 7.30.

8.00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?

8.30 The Honourable Woman. (M) 9.30 Catastrophe.

10.00 Stories I Want To Tell You In Person.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Restaurant Revolution. (PG) Hosted by Jock Zonfrillo.

10.00 MOVIE American Reunion.

(2012) (MA15+) Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott. Old friends attend a high school reunion.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers. From WIN Stadium, NSW. 9.40 The NRL Footy Show. (M) Hosted by Paul Vautin.

11.40 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) An eight-year-old boy is kidnapped.

9.30 Zoo. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Nigella Bites.

6.30 News.

7.30 Luke Nguyen’s France.

8.00 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne.

8.30 Ainsley Harriott’s Street Food.

Ainsley Harriott heads to Reykjavik.

9.30 Masters Of Sex. (M)

THURSDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

ABC (CH2)

WEDNESDAY

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SUNDAY 23 AUGUST Pool evaluations at Mountain Creek Pool between 9-11am After pool evaluation, finalise your registration at Mooloolaba Surf Club Function room. Nippers must bring birth certificate, parents drivers licence and medicare card. lifesavers@thesurfclub.com.au or call 07 5452 3737 Nippers is run every Sunday from September to March. A parent information session will be held at 11am on sign-on day and all new and returning parents are encouraged to attend.

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4-DAY FORECAST

7TWO (CH62)

7MATE (CH63) GO! (CH88)

GEM (CH80)

ONE (CH50)

11 (CH55)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.40 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.20 Second Chance. 9.35 Prostitution: What’s The Harm? 10.40 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Dog Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Animal Airport. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.30 Best Houses Australia.

6.30pm How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. Sydney v Collingwood. 11.30 Olympians: Off The Record. (PG) 12am MOVIE I Am Bruce Lee. (2012) (M)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 MOVIE Tom And Jerry: Robin Hood And His Merry Mouse.

(2012) (G) 7.40 MOVIE Mirror Mirror. (2012) (PG) Lily Collins, Julia Roberts. 9.55 MOVIE Red Riding Hood.

(2011) (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 ACA. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 MOVIE Love Happens. (2009) (M) Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart, Dan Fogler. 10.45 MOVIE The Graduate. (1967) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Moments Of Impact. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Ross Noble’s Australian Trip.

(M) 10.30 Netball.

World Cup. Day 8.

Qualification round.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 So You Think You Can Dance. (PG) 9.00 New Girl. (PGC) 9.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid? (PG) 10.10 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.50 Movie Juice. 11.20 James Corden. (PG)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 The Home Show. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.05 Dirty Laundry Live. (M) 10.50 The IT Crowd. 11.15 Archer.

11.35 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.

6pm Castle. (PG) 7.00 Last Card: Terry Lewis Breaks His Silence.

8.00 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE I Give It A Year. (2013) (M) 10.30 Body Of Proof. (M) 11.30 Wire In The Blood.

6pm Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Brisbane Lions v Carlton. 10.00 MOVIE Trading Places.

(1983) (M) 12.25am 1000 Ways To Die. (AV15+)

6pm Scooby-Doo! (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (2005) (PG) 8.50 MOVIE Starsky & Hutch. (2004) (M) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson.

10.50 MOVIE Scary Movie 2. (2001) (MA15+)

8.30pm Basketball.

FIBA Oceania Men’s Championship.

Game 1. Australian Boomers v New Zealand Tall Blacks.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Shark Tank. (PG) 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 9.30 Ross Noble’s Australian Trip. (M) 10.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.30 Movie Juice.

6pm Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(M) 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.50 James Corden. (PG) 11.55 The Loop. (PG)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Wild Things With Dom Monaghan. 8.15 Gruen Planet: Cutdowns. 8.30 Crossfire Hurricane.

10.20 Louis Theroux.

6.30pm Restaurant Australia. 7.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 10.30 Best Houses Australia.

11.00 Building Extreme Alaska. (PG)

6.30pm MOVIE Grown Ups 2. (2013) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Elysium. (2013) (M) Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Diego Luna.

10.45 MOVIE Escape From New York. (1981) (M)

6pm Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Arthur And The Invisibles. (2006) (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Looper.

(2012) (AV15+) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life.

8.30 MOVIE The Fugitive. (1993) (M) Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward.

11.10 Believe. (M)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Cops.

(PG) 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Race 11.

Czech Republic Grand Prix.

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.00 Futurama. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (1986) (PG) 10.40 House Of Lies.

11.15 James Corden.

MONDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.15 Gruen Planet: Cutdowns. (PG) 8.30 Humans. (PG) 9.30 Louis Theroux. (M) 10.30 Jimmy Fallon.

(PG) 11.15 Crossfire Hurricane. (M)

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

(PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (PG) 10.50 Wire In The Blood. (AV15+)

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 11.30 World’s Worst Tenants. (M) 12am SportsFan Clubhouse.

(PG)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

7.30 Auction Hunters.

(PG) 8.00 Top Gear.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE Rocky Balboa. (2006) (M) Sylvester Stallone, Milo Ventimiglia. 11.30 The Originals. (AV15+)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE Sphere. (1998) (M) Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson. 11.55 GEM Presents.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE The Peacemaker. (1997) (M) George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Armin Mueller-Stahl.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.30 Extant.

(M) 10.30 Witches Of East End. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (PG)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.35 Good Game. 9.05 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.

9.30 Humans. 10.35 Archer. 10.55 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.50 Downton Abbey. (M)

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Megastructures.

(PG) 9.30 Prospectors.

(PG) 10.30 Bomb Hunters. (M) 11.30 American Stuffers. (PG)

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 Mike & Molly. 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Constantine. (2005) (M) 11.00 MOVIE A Nightmare On Elm Street. (2010) (AV15+)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 9.00 Midsomer Murders.

(M) 11.10 Person Of Interest. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Great Bear Stakeout With Billy Connolly. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Madagascar. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Cast Away.

(2000) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. 9.30 MOVIE The Brady Bunch Movie. (1995) (PG) 11.25 James Corden.

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.45 Extreme Brat Camp.

(M) 9.35 America’s Fugitive Family. (M) 10.25 Jimmy Fallon.

(PG) 11.10 Great Ormond Street. (PG)

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

(PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M)

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Man Finds Food. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 10.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 11.00 Rude Tube. 11.30 1000 Ways To Die. 12am A Football Life.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 Mike & Molly. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Battle Los Angeles. (2011) (M) Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez.

11.00 The Last Ship.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 New Tricks. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE The Dirty Dozen. (1967) (M) Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green.

(PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Hell’s Kitchen. (MA15+) 10.30 Legends. (M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 The Simpsons. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. 10.30 Bob’s Burgers.

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.45 The Weekly.

(M) 9.15 The IT Crowd.

(M) 9.40 Utopia. 10.10 Sexy Beasts. 10.40 Jimmy Fallon. 11.20 Good Game. 11.50 Beauty & The Beast.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Mr Selfridge. (M) 11.30 Megastructures.

6.30pm MythBusters.

7.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 8.00 What Went Down. (PG) 8.30 Tricked. (PG) 9.30 Ink Master. (M) 10.30 America’s Hardest Prisons. 11.45 Jail: Las Vegas Jailhouse.

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 Mike & Molly. 7.30 MOVIE Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. (1985) (PG) 9.30 MOVIE National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon. (1993) (PG)

6.30pm Friends. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes.

Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 1.

Morning session.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Last Man Standing. (PG) 8.30 The Millers. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE The Phantom.

(1996) (PG) 11.00 Blokesworld. 11.30 Unsupervised.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 MOVIE Pretty In Pink.

(1986) (M) 11.00 Bondi Ink Tattoo.

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

ABC2 (CH22)

TUESDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

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21°C MAX

Showers Monday 17/08/15

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SURF REPORT

with MWP’s man in the water

Ding, ding! The next round of WSL will be starting in Teahupoo. The prediction for swell is ho-hum for the first part which means the Brazilians should do well - bugger. Hopefully some solid waves will push through. Owen Wright on his forehand should be amongst it as will Mr Slater and hopefully Julian.

Hands up if you scored last Monday? Man, what a morning of waves…everywhere. This weekend looks fairly average so maybe consider a hit of golf or go fishing as there’s not much on offer. Or go to your local surf shop and buy some stuff you don’t need.

Works for me.

Now for those of you who are heading to Indo to score perfection. I hope you have a lovely time and get plenty of perfect, uncrowded waves…NOT!

FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Quality bream are being taken this week from the Mooloolah boat moorings and Cotton Tree area on pilly pieces. Tailor can be found at dusk in the same area. Channel and Goat Island to Twin Waters are returning bream, whiting and flathead on yabbies and baby blue pillies.

SURF: There are plenty of new gutters and holes along north shore Maroochy and down from the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club with bream and tailor working well at dawn and dusk using pillies and whitebait. Whiting and small dart are being taken from the same gutters during the day.

OFFSHORE: Probably the best time of the year for squire, parrot and mixed reef fish from Caloundra to Coolum with the deeper reefs of Wide Caloundra and the Barwon Banks best for snapper, pearlies and amberjack.

FRESHWATER: The action has slowed down at most impoundments with only Somerset, Bjelke Petersen and Boondooma providing a few winter bass, but, if the barometer rises, look out! The upper reaches of Mooloolah and Maroochy are also returning small bass on lures and floated live shrimps. Lake Baroon is the exception with plenty of nice fat bass.

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TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Are you feeling hemmed in at home? This week’s stars favour de-cluttering or renovating your present living space so it’s more open. Relationships and extra responsibilities go hand in hand at the moment and, if you try to escape commitments, loved ones won’t be impressed.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) Are you bored? It’s time to take up a hobby or add a talent to your repertoire. Success comes through participating in the world around you – in person and online. But, if you don’t explain yourself properly on the weekend, then expect communication difficulties.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) Crabs can be susceptible to flattery – particularly at the moment (with Venus reversing through your self-esteem zone). Don’t be sweet-talked into doing something you don’t want to do – especially involving money.

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Mae West “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” But it can also lead to weight problems and financial fiascos, as you overdo it, and common sense flies out the window. Take a chill pill, lions!

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) Has your inner parent taken over? Don’t be too hard on yourself – or others. And don’t overdo the criticism (no matter how ‘constructive’). Striving for perfection will be fraught with frustrations this week (especially on Friday and Saturday) so relax and take things as they come.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) Mid-week is the perfect time to spend with someone special; give your partner a surprise gift; be a culture vulture; go on a shopping spree; cook for family and friends – or fall in love. But remember Venus is retrograde (until September 6) so prepare for bumps along the way.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Are work worries on your mind?

Or does a relationship with a colleague feel as if it’s going backwards? With persistence, you can turn things around.

Saturn is squaring the Sun this week (and moving through until September 18) so it’s a perfect time to redefine your persona.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Former friendships are favoured, so it’s a good time to re-connect. Plus tap into the artistically creative child within.

Does the gap between your dreams and your reality seem to be incredibly wide? Progress is being made behind the scenes, so you need to be patient.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Don’t dismiss unusual new ways of doing things. If you jump out of a comfortable rut – and into an new groove – then you’ll find the solution to a problem. On Friday and Saturday, tricky Sun/ Saturn aspects increase irritability so steer clear of stressful situations.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) It’s time to crank up your social media, as you network in creative ways. It’s not what you know, but who you know. With Venus still reversing through your relationship zone, a partnership will be problematic so leave major decisions until after September 6.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) When it comes to health, work or finances, trying a different approach sees you head off in an exciting new direction. But strive to be extra diplomatic with a fractious housemate or colleague who may unsettle you with a decision that seems to come out of the blue.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20) This week your need for speed is curtailed and everything seems to move at a snail’s pace.

Creative projects are favoured, and your patience will wear thin with routine tasks and frustrating family members. You’ll find some sort of routine will help you power through projects.

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Earth-orbiting vehicle (10) Resound (4) A dozen dozen (5) Miser (9) Designed to cure (8) Excessive (5) Poster (7) Pebbles on seashore (7) Peculiar to a people (7) Foreword (7) Sugar coating (5) Fragments of bursting shell (8) Not original (9) Value highly (5) Attendance at a game (4) Part of serial story (10)

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A culinary herb (4) Previously mentioned (9) Follow as result (5) Cancel (7) Idiosyncrasies (7) Infant (5) Honest (2,3,5) Gushing (8) Creating a desire for food (10) A French brandy (8) Unofficial news channels (9) The largest inland sea (7) Without fault (7) Imbecile (5) Young student (5) Dextrous (4)

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Batman’s sidekick Movie: – of the Titans Flag of the UK, – Jack A tiny piece of bread Extreme pain A dog breed or a fighter Another name for your stomach Kids fly on these in E.T.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION SOLUTION LAST WEEK’S

SCATTERWORD: SKITTLING, slitting, listing, titling, liking, tiling, instil, sling, glint, links(golf), slink, stilt, ling, gilt, kiln, link, silk, kilt, lint, list, silt, slit, tilt.

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CROSSWORD: ACROSS: 1 Spacecraft 6 Echo 10 Gross 11 Skinflint 12 Remedial 13 Undue 15 Placard 17 Shingle 19 Endemic 21 Preface 22 Icing 24 Shrapnel 27 Imitative 28 Prize 29 Gate 30 Instalment DOWN: 1 Sage 2 Aforesaid 3 Ensue 4 Rescind 5 Foibles 7 Child 8 On the level 9 Effusive 14 Appetising 16 Armagnac 18 Grapevine 20 Caspian 21 Perfect 23 Idiot 25 Pupil 26 Deft

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JUNIOR X-WORD X-WORD

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TIME TO CLIMB Climbing Mount Coolum becomes symbolic of life’s journey for Richard O’Leary.

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was lucky enough to have a morning free to myself recently and headed to Mount Coolum, and I came to the conclusion climbing the big rock is a little like the journey of life.

Mount Coolum looks deceptively easy at the beginning, a very gradual climb that encourages you to go a million miles a minute, mind and body eager to get ahead of the other walkers.

Not really knowing why you want to be in front, but realising once you have overtaken someone, there is no turning back or slowing down.

Then the rocks begin. Creeping like a snail, you are soon huffing and puffing and before you know it, you need to take a break. It’s only then you notice the view: snapshots of bushland and ocean caught between the overhanging branches of the trees.

You continue to climb, happy in the knowledge there will be more

wonderful vistas as a reward for your efforts. But you pace yourself now, not so worried about how fast everyone else is going.

There are a few false peaks, but you push on. You’ve come this far after all.

You take a few more rest stops to take in some deep breaths, and breathtaking views.

“The climb is different for everyone. Some do it easier than others” You reach the top and the world feels like your stage. The reward is there as expected and you soak it up slowly, trying to absorb all the postcard pics of beach and bush on a

still and sunny winter’s morning.

But, eventually, you have to go back down. It’s one of the laws of physics and lifetimes. You take your time, saying many more hellos than when you were on your way up. But those walking the other way are too focused on themselves to take too much notice of you.

But you take it all in your stride and return to where you left: muscles stretched, lungs expanded, soul sated.

The climb is different for everyone.

Some do it easier than others. It’s a joy for some, a burden for others. There’s old, young, men, women, individuals, families, friends and mums with kids strapped to their backs.

I am happy with my climb. I have a coffee and cake, just as I like it, and think if heaven served hot drinks and desserts, it wouldn’t be half bad. roleary@myweeklypreview.com.au.

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