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THE FIRST WORD

CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Carly Head PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Kara Holmes SALES EXECUTIVES Bethan Eaton Danielle Bussa Ian Brittain Nikki Carter GENERAL & SALES ENQUIRIES (07) 5444 0152 DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES 1300 367 352, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558. EDITORIAL editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au SALES sales@myweeklypreview.com.au PRODUCTION production@myweeklypreview.com.au For terms and conditions see the classifieds.

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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.

icture this – you have put the kids to bed, all the jobs are done around the house, you’ve just started to run the bath and all you have to do is find a good book to read. You search your bookshelf for something you haven’t read. Nothing. You look in the magazine rack. Same. You think about taking the Kindle into the bath – but common sense kicks in just in time. So you are left with rare time to yourself but nothing to read. Disaster, right? Don’t let this happen to you. Beg, borrow or steal (maybe not the last one) some of the 40 must-reads featured in our cover story and have them lying around the house, just in case. Also this week, you get the chance to meet the Sunshine Coast woman who wants to write the great Aussie cricket novel, test drive the new Jaguar, and go on a holiday to Hawaii with the kids. As always there’s plenty of fashion, socials, local news, strong opinions, the latest technology and plenty of property. Enjoy, and I’ll see you next week.

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QUICK CHAT

IN TUNE WITH LIFE

Buderim musician and songwriter Mishelle Bradford Jones has lived a rockstar lifestyle, dined with James Brown and toured with Brian Ferry, but stardom doesn’t compare with the satisfaction she gets from raising her three beautiful children here on the Sunshine Coast. FIRST JOB?

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?

A cafe in Nambour, although it didn’t last long because I was given a serious talking to after pouring too much gravy on everyone’s Thursday night hot chips. And singing in a covers duo at Fridays on The Wharf at 16 years old.

When I lived in Burbank, California, my then manager arranged for me to have dinner with none other than James Brown. Regrettably at the time I was young, overbooked, tired and unimpressed. I do however remember him saying , “I’ve heard a lot about you darling, you got talent , don’t worry about what others think, just own it and go with your gut”. I now try to live by that mantra and have all of James Brown’s albums. Plus my mum taught me to write down your worries before bed.

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON? An album inspired by the rogues, poets and outsiders I’ve met in my lifetime, co-written with Peter Koppes from The Church. Gigs and busking and generally making a fool of myself as my alter ego Mish Mash, the kids entertainer.

WAS THERE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A TURNING POINT?

YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES… My hubby Paul, 13-year-old daughter Luka, eight-year-old daughter Opal and one-year-old son Huey.

The day I received a songwriters award from the Screen Composers Guild in Sydney, kicking a goal like that in front of my peers helped me secure my music publishing deal with Alberts.

FIRST CAR? A Honda Civic that cost me $300. It had rust holes in the floor so you could see the road whizzing by. It had to be retired after doing a spin en route to a gig in Byron Bay.

YOUR GREATEST REGRET? Selling my green 1960s kombi van and stealing bread rolls from Brian Ferry’s snack table when I toured with him. The rock ‘n’ roll life looked glamorous, but I was young and living on the poverty line.

FAVOURITE BOOK? Arhandati Roy’s God of Small Things. I was so captured I flooded the kitchen with water from the sink. Once a Wommie Wombat, a children’s story that I collaborated on for my friend Helen Shadforth’s brand Poss and Wom.

WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?

BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE? It sounds cliché but the day my first daughter was born the world stopped and I wept for 24 hours. I’ve never felt so overwhelmed with love. With my other babies I was just glad my amazing hubby got me to the hospital on time. I inherited the quick delivery from my grandmother, who had her babies on the back steps and then kept hanging up the washing. Family is everything to me, songwriting can be all consuming and without my loving family, I’d be like a balloon floating about aimlessly.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE? We landed in Nambour during the Big Pineapple’s heyday in 1983. Back then Burnside Primary School had a chartreuse green shirt and you could wear fluro pink socks without being sent to the principal’s office. Plus, the local skating rink was within walking distance.

WHY DO YOU LIVE HERE? The people! Sometimes I pop to the store to get milk and come back two hours later after chatting and catching up with everyone, much to my children’s dismay. Once many years ago, I was home alone and thought someone was trying to break into my house, (it turned out to be a false alarm). I wailed like a damsel in distress out the window while on the phone to the police and a neighbour came running through the dark in her PJs to ‘save’ me.

WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT IT? It used to be more venues and music festivals but the culture on the Coast for artistic events has really made gains in the past few years. A coastal train would be nice. I’ve got a thing for trains.

Graduating from university. I was a daydreamer at school and didn’t do well, but in 1996 I got a scholarship to study a degree in music and then in 2002 I breastfed my way through lectures to achieve a teaching degree. I’m told I’m like a dog with a bone, once I decide I’m going to do something I don’t give up until it’s done.

ADVICE TO YOUR 18-YEAR-OLD SELF? Black lipstick and a hairdo that is 10 centimetres tall is only cool if you’re the lead singer of The Cure. Also listen to your heart, be brave, speak up, own your mistakes, never judge others, know you’ll never know it all.

TEA OR COFFEE? Double shot coffee with cream and sprinkles please.

NRL OR AFL? Netball and women’s soccer – go the chicks!

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FAST FACTS

BY THE NUMBERS

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The amount of money printed by the makers of Monopoly each year.

THE LIST

THE TOP 5 GLOBAL TYRE BRANDS (SALES 2015)

BUSTING SOME MYTHS Eating late at night makes you fat. It’s the amount you eat, not when you eat that is important.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism, a love of Australia... a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian.” Malcolm Turnbull

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WORD OF THE WEEK Milquetoast a timid, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated.

LIFE HACKS Sage tea will help soothe a sore throat.

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COVER STORY

40 BOOKS YOU MUST READ IN 2016

We love to read at My Weekly Preview, but the big question always is what to read. Selecting a book is quite a commitment in our time-poor lives, which is why we’ve come to the rescue with the 40 books you must read in 2016. Some have just been released, others are classics, while a few are simply superb. Whatever your taste in books, we’re confident these titles will keep you turning the pages.

THE EDITOR

THE READER Sunshine Coast local Judy Sangster has been a bibliophile her entire life. Her love of books covers a variety of genres, so My Weekly Preview asked her to compile her ultimate reading list for 2016. My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin This well-loved Australian classic follows feisty Sybylla Melvyn living in rural NSW enduring a turbulent, dysfunctional life with her poverty stricken family during a very severe drought. Throughout the trials and tribulations of Sybylla’s journey to adulthood, she is determined to become a distinguished writer and not accept the easy way out of her wretched existence by marrying a wealthy suitor. While this story was published in 1901, it is still relevant. The Road Home, Rose Tremain This is a well-written inspiring tale about a Polish widower Lev who leaves his village and travels by bus to London to seek work and forge a better life for his young daughter whom he has left in the care of his mother. Lev has very little money; his English is just a few words learnt from a fellow traveller on the bus and he is catapulted into London life having to rely on his wits and the small mercies of a variety of strangers who help him to survive his bewildering new existence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,

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Christine Wilding This 2015 publication is an easy to follow outline of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques for those who may have some knowledge of CBT as well as those who aren’t familiar with it at all. It is highly recommended to those wanting to improve their life using measureable therapy techniques that work. A God in Ruins, Kate Atkinson While it isn’t a sequel to her earlier award-winning novel Life After Life, the latest novel by acclaimed English author Kate Atkinson concentrates on a member of the same Todd family. Teddy Todd is an RAF pilot during the war and survives three tours, is captured and vows if he survives he will always be kind. In her usual interesting style laced with wonderful descriptive passages, Atkinson has written a captivating novel that explores family relationships. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery The title of this 2006 publication by French author Muriel Barbery is certainly curious. Predictably its relevance becomes clear as Barbery’s fascinating story about the concierge of a Paris apartment and its occupants develops. The concierge, Renée, leads a secret life not fully revealed until Japanese tenant Kakuro moves into the building.

The editor of My Weekly Preview, Richard O’Leary, loves nothing more than reading a good book with a special passion for Australian authors and political biographies. He’s put together a collection of titles he’s confident won’t let you down. To Kill a Mockingbird. As someone who grew up in a country town in New South Wales with more than its fair share of racism, this book spoke to me like no other, before or since. Harper Lee’s classic which follows Scout Finch, her brother Jem, and their widowed father, Atticus, in the sleepy Alabama town of Maycomb has been my favourite book for a few decades now, and I still find time to re-read it every couple of years. Illywacker. In Australian slang an illywhacker is a confidence man – a trickster, and the 139-year-old narrator of this book, Herbert Badgery is all that and much more. It’s an epic story of tall tales and barefaced lies – and entertains from the first page to the last. It’s no accident Australian author Peter Carey is just one of three authors to have twice won the prestigious Booker Award – his unique style and sense of humour sets him apart from most novelists. The Last of The President’s Men. I received this for Christmas and couldn’t put it down. Journalist Bob Woodward, who as a young reporter

for The Washington Post teamed up with Carl Bernstein to uncover much of the Watergate scandal, reveals the last piece of the puzzle. The book reveals the untold story of Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed the secret White House taping system that led to the President’s resignation. Foucault’s Pendulum. Umberto Eco’s 1988 novel has been described as a ‘thinking man’s Da Vinci Code’. This intricately plotted masterpiece created by the Italian writer, linguist, and philosopher can be heavy going but it’s worth the effort. The book follows publisher Dr Causabon, who after reading too many manuscripts about occult conspiracy theories, comes up with his own with the help of a couple of colleagues. The problems start when they start to believe their own creation. Blood Meridian. Cormac McCarthy takes you to some very dark places and Blood Meridian makes his more famous book The Road look like a Disney story in comparison. Widely regarded as the author’s masterpiece it follows ‘the kid’ and a group of scalp hunters who massacred Native Americans in the United States and Mexico in the mid-1800s for the bounty. The well-educated Judge Holden, a monster of a man, bald from head to toe, must go down as one of fiction’s all-time terrifying antagonists.

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COVER STORY

THE LIST MAKER

Cheryl Akle from Better Reading compiles lists of the best books for a living. For My Weekly Preview she has provided her top five picks for adults and children.

TOP 5 BOOKS FOR YOU 1. All The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr – An epic novel, set during WWII, from the prize-winner Anthony Doerr. 2. My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante – First book in the Neapolitan Quartet and my personal favourite for this year. The Neapolitan novels represent a new direction. There is an explicit ambition to reinvent her work in the

THE BOOK SELLER

Books of Buderim is an institution on the Sunshine Coast, having operated as an independent bookshop for nearly 50 years. Owner Fiona Blond says these are the new releases you should be looking out for in 2016. American Blood, Ben Saunders A former undercover cop now in witness protection finds himself pulled into the search for a missing woman. An explosive, unputdownable work of suspense from a fresh voice in crime fiction. Ben Sanders is the author of three previous novels: The Fallen (2010), By Any Means (2011), and Only The Dead (2013), all of which were New

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tradition of great popular fiction but also, it seems to me, to give it the amplitude of the classics. 3. The Lost Swimmer, Ann Turner – is a smartly constructed, tense thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end. It’s a remarkable debut from former filmmaker Ann Turner, who’s destined to become a prominent name in Australian writing. 4. The Other Side of the World, Stephanie Bishop – Australian fiction that is a beautifully told story of motherhood, marriage, creativity, identity, and nostalgia for place. 5. Close Your Eyes, Michael Robotham – A new book from a great Australian crime writer, be warned that once you start this novel, you may not be able to put it down.

TOP 5 BOOKS FOR YOUR CHILDREN 1. The 65-Storey Treehouse, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton – The fifth instalment in the bestselling

Zealand bestsellers. Soon to be a film starring Bradley Cooper. The Reluctant Jillaroo, Kaz Delaney Surf-loving Heidi impersonates her horse-mad twin sister in this rural romance from Australia’s queen of teen, Kaz Delaney, the award-winning author of YA novels, Dead, Actually and Almost Dead. Dead, Actually was a joint winner of the 2013 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells, Virginia Macgregor What happens to The Mother Who Stayed when The Mother Who Left comes back? From the author of What Milo Saw, comes this powerful, emotional and perceptive novel about what it takes to hold a family together and what you’re willing to sacrifice for the ones you love.

Treehouse series. The Treehouse is even bigger and better than ever. 2. The Big Time: Kaboom Kid 5, David Warner with J.V. McGee – The fifth book in this fabulous series aimed at encouraging reluctant readers. 3. Pig the Fibber, Aaron Blabey – Another laugh-out-loud book from the best-selling creator of Pig the Pug. 4. Charlie & Lola: One Thing, Lauren Child – Charlie and Lola return in a perfectly funny, perfectly formed picture book that sees top negotiator Lola take on numbers in everyday life and bend them to her endearing and unique will. 5. Cleo Stories: A Friend and a Pet, Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood – In this delightful companion to The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present, Cleo comes up with ingenious ways to make a new friend and find a pet. Go to the Better Reading Kids (betterreadingkids) Facebook page to find great book recommendations for your kids.

Virginia Macgregor was brought up in Germany, France and England by a mother who never stopped telling stories. From the moment she was old enough to hold a pen, Virginia set about writing her own. The Artful Wooden Spoon: How to Make Exquisite Keepsakes for the Kitchen, Joshua Vogel In The Artful Wooden Spoon, Vogel shares more than 100 gorgeous pieces from his workshop gallery, providing rich visual inspiration along with explaining the principles behind handcrafting spoons and sharing simple instructions and step-by-step photographs. With more than 225 photographs, this visual introduction to the craft is an invitation to explore an age-old art and to create a timeless gift. You can find Books of Buderim on Facebook.

THE WRITER Who better to ask about must-read local books than an author who lives on the Sunshine Coast? The writer has asked for anonymity, but we are confident the books will speak for themselves. Children’s books: Baby Tawnies, Judy Paulson Young adult: Strange Objects, Gary Crew The Place at the Coast, Jane Hyde Adult fiction: Mr Wigg, Inga Simpson All the Rivers Run, Nancy Cato An Accidental Terrorist, Steven Lang Non-fiction: Art, Life, Chooks, Annette Hughes Bigger or Better? Australia’s Population Debate, Ian Lowe

THE PEOPLE (The top ten books sold in independent bookshops in 2015 – Neilsen Bookscan) At My Weekly Preview we trust the people always get it right whether it’s an election, any given issue or what to read, which is why we’ve provided you with the 10 most popular books in 2015 so you can take your time and read them this year. 1. All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr (fiction) 2. My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante (Fiction) 3. A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (Non Fiction) 4. Island Home, Tim Winton (Non Fiction) 5. A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James (Fiction) 6. The Dressmaker, Rosalie Ham (Fiction) 7. The Road to Little Dribbling, Bill Bryson (Non Fiction) 8. Keating, Kerry O’Brien (Non Fiction) 9. Adam Spencer’s World of Numbers, Adam Spencer (Non Fiction) 10. The Secret Chord, Geraldine Brooks (Fiction)

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THE COLOR RUN Saturday January 16 Sunshine Coast Stadium The Sunshine Coast was transformed into a rainbow of colour as thousands braved the rain for The Color Run, hopping, skipping and dancing through the five-kilometre course at Sunshine Coast Stadium. All about celebrating happiness, health and individuality, thousands young and old were showered in colour as they made their way through the on-course colour stations before dancing the morning away at The Color Run’s Finish Festival – and a little bit of bad weather wasn’t going to stop them having fun. Scheduled during the Sunshine Coast’s busiest tourism month, The Color Run attracted visitors both regionally and interstate to participate in the event. Photos: Supplied

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In any one year around two million Australians suffer from anxiety. The mental health condition affects one in four people. The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is hosting a managing anxiety workshop to help people manage the symptoms and improve their health. Social Worker John Buchanan encouraged people to attend the workshops to understand why they worry and what causes their anxiety levels to increase. The workshop is free and runs every Friday from February 19 for four weeks at Caloundra Community Health. Phone 5436 8552.

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Maroochy Surf Club teen Ella Brown, 19, is set to compete at the fifth annual Maroochy Classic Carnival next weekend. Ella completed round five and six of the NutriGrain Ironwoman Series on the weekend and has finished 10th overall. With a prize pool of $40,000 up for grabs at the January 30 and 31 event, she is hoping her training and competing will pay off. “It’s always thrilling to race in front of family, friends and the young nippers from Maroochydore,’’ Brown says.

The threeday Ginger Flower and Food Festival will get underway today. Garden lovers can view striking ornamental gingers and heliconias, which are available to purchase, as well as attend information sessions by gardening experts. There will also be live cooking demonstrations by chefs including Matt Golinski. Children can participate in activities including an interactive workshop. The free event is at the Ginger Factory in Yandina from January 22 to 24.

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The Sunshine Coast won’t be short of activities this Australia Day with plenty happening around the region on January 26. The traditional Australia day flag raising ceremony will take place at Kings Beach in Caloundra at 7.45am followed by a beach fun day, which kicks off at 9am. There will also be breakfast barbecues and activities at Buderim, Coolum, Mooloolaba and Buddina. For details visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Meanwhile, residents will be honoured at the Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Awards on January 25.

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SMALL SEAL WITH A BIG APPETITE SEA LIFE Mooloolaba introduced its newest resident last week. Moana is a long-nosed fur seal rescued as part of the aquarium’s marine protection and rehabilitation program. The one-yearold pup was found stranded on a Coffs Harbour Beach in November and had sustained a serious eye injury that left her permanently visually impaired. Mammal manager Jess Heading said Moana is the smallest seal at the park but eats two kilograms of fish daily, including her favourite foods squid and octopus.

Work on the Sunshine Coast University Hospital is ramping up with two towercranes being dismantled as remaining building works are completed and scaffolding completely removed by mid-February. Services will ramp up inside the main hospital building structure, with commissioning and on-site validation taking place. The information and communication technology network will also go live and all fixed and loose medical equipment will be delivered to site and undergo testing, tagging and placement in its final locations. In 2015 more than a million man hours and 1500 workers were committed to the project.

CARAVAN PARK SHOULD GO, SAYS HODGSON Sunshine Coast division four candidate Charles Hodgson has thrown his support behind the closure of the Mooloolaba Esplanade Beachside Caravan Park. He said the decision to close the caravan park would open up the space for greater public use and far greater economic benefit. “While the caravan park has been identified as injecting $1.4 million into the local economy, the economic report prepared as part of the Place Making Draft Master Plan indicates that the economic benefit could be as much as 12 times what the caravan park generates,’’ he said. “Exempting the caravan park land in future development, materially affects the options available to achieve maximised outcomes for a revitalised Mooloolaba.’’

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WRITING THE GREAT CRICKET NOVEL Eudlo writer Inga Simpson is mixing work with pleasure as she watches the cricket on TV over summer. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw

nga Simpson loves her cricket. But when she switches on the TV over summer, she’s doing more than just watching two teams battle it out over a small, hard red ball. She’s paying close attention to everything from the way the players move to the distinctive crack of the ball on willow. And unlike those of us who spend long summer days in front of the cricket, nodding off on the couch to the soothing commentary, Simpson gets to call it work. Last October, the Eudlo writer won a Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards fellowship, receiving $15,000 to research and develop her fourth novel, Willowman, inspired by her favourite sport. Simpson began her career as a professional writer for government before gaining a PhD in creative writing, which was always her dream. “At 11 or 12 I verbalised that I wanted to be a writer and my parents promptly told me it wasn’t realistic so I went off to uni and had regular jobs, worked for the federal government. In the end the internal politics and working for a big organisation wore me down. I had fantastic jobs, but I didn’t think it was for me; I needed to be doing something creative.” Hachette Australia published her first novel, Mr Wigg in 2013, followed by Nest in 2014. Her third novel, Where the Trees Were will be published at the end of March and she has a nature writing memoir due out in 2017. But for now, she has her eyes planted firmly on the cricket. “Cricket is a really complex game,” says Simpson. “I don’t often have time to sit around and watch a whole test, but maybe I can justify it while writing this book. “There’s a lot to it, the players and their characters and back stories. The more you follow it and the more you know about it, the richer experience it is. I enjoy that long day. It can shift and change a lot in that time. There’s a lot of skill and a lot of rules, but there are these endless variations to that. I find there’s a lot of drama and intrigue to it. At the national level, there’s often a lot at stake. I see

the drama and tactics in it.” The novel will follow the stories of a young cricketer on the rise and a traditional bat maker, whose paths are linked. “It’s just ideas at this stage. I’m thinking he’ll make a particular bat for this promising young player and follow his progress. I’m not sure when it will start but it will end with the rise of Twenty20 cricket and the big, heavy, mass produced bats.” The idea came to her when she was researching Mr Wigg and came across a story about a bat maker.

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MATHS WHIZ CALCULATES BUSINESS SUCCESS By Candice Holznagel

wenty years ago Mel Myers gained state-wide media attention as a boy genius. At the age of 13, the Sunshine Coast teen was studying degree units in mathematics and statistics through the University of Southern Queensland. By the age of 14 he was enrolled in university full time, becoming the youngest Queenslander to ever do so. Two decades on and this mathematical prodigy has turned to the world’s fastest growing industry – technology. “At the age of 12 you could say ignorance is bliss,’’ Myers says. “I had my heart set on, quite younger than that, to be a mathematician. I didn’t know what a mathematician was and whether there was a need for it. “As I got older I started to realise that the reality is… I might enjoy maths in its purest form but at some point there is a limit to how far you can take that passion. “That kind of naturally fell into IT and in 1994, at about 13, I fell into websites.’’ Myers designed his first website – for

Buderim’s St Mark’s Anglican Church – when he was 14. Today he owns Mooloolaba digital agency Jetpack and has designed websites for brands including NRL, ESPN and Cricket Australia. But it is his latest project which is predicted to make an impact on the global scale. Boxbrownie.com is the creation of

Myers, real estate photographer Craig Morrison and IT specialist Brad Filliponi. The company has recorded a growth of more than 37 per cent each month since its launch. As an online business it offers clients a photo editing service. “These days, online shops and traditional advertising methods are competing head on and it has become

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The restructured markets were launched just before Christmas and Stanley says it has been well received. “It’s clear that our decision to focus exclusively on local fresh food has proven to be a real winner. “Trade figures were outstanding over the festive season and there’s no reason why this won’t continue, as it’s clear to customers what our offer is and there’s a much better atmosphere and shopping experience. “We’ve also had a number of high quality stallholders take up space within the markets and there is interest from a few more farmers keen to join us when their produce is in season over the next few weeks.” The markets, which trade Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, aim to promote local growers and encourage the community to support the industry while eating healthy.

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Gwyneth’s natural glow SUNSET EYES Gwy Actor and an healthy living advocate Gwyneth Paltrow has launched a new certified org organic makeup line in collaboration w with Juice Beauty. The 14-piece collection uses plant-based formulas and organic alternatives to traditional cosmetics ingredients. Pictured below are the PhytoPigments Satin Lip Cream, which gives lips a semi-lustrous finish and leaves lips feeling ultra-soft, $24; and the Phyto-Pigments Last Looks B Blush, a silky formula that gives your ccomplexion a healthy glow and in includes an age-defying serum, $ $24.00. Visit juicebeauty.com for more de details. Paltrow has said she was insp inspired to start the line after finding it diffic difficult to locate natural but effective makeu makeup, saying: “I couldn’t find anything high-pe high-performance enough to achieve the results I was used to.”

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THE DRY FACTS ON DRIED FRUIT Cyndi O’Meara says dried fruit is full of additives and should only be eaten sparingly.

s thoughts start turning to our children heading back to school, the inevitable question always comes up – what to put in their lunchboxes? Dried fruit seems to be a popular snack food for young children, and some adults. It conjures up the image of a healthy alternative to sweets – but is it? The history of dried food goes back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Excess fresh foods were dried so they had something to eat when the winter months came and food was scarce. The food was usually reconstituted with water before it was eaten. With food so abundant these days, we don’t need to use dried fruit as a survival food source and while it is okay to eat as a snack occasionally, some people are eating it many times a day in foods such as cereals, cakes, raisin toast, muesli bars and dried food snacks. If water isn’t added

before you eat it, then your body has to add the water when the fruit reaches your stomach. This can dehydrate the body. There are often several things added to dried fruit and they’re not always on the food label. Sugar, dextrose, glucose syrup, fruit juice, food colouring, glycerin (422), sorbic acid (200), sulphur dioxide (220), parafin and refined vegetable oils. Some of the effects of these additives can be headaches, thirst, nausea, high blood sugar levels, skin irritations and digestive issues, to name just a few. So what’s the alternative? Try to buy organic, naturally dried fruit. Or dry your own. But remember, even naturally dried fruit shouldn’t be a constant food source. So put dried fruit in lunchboxes only occasionally, and in moderation. Find out more at changinghabits.com.au.

Are anti-depressants not working for you? Find out why! Are you irritated, never excited, or constantly negative? Do you have trouble sleeping, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake too often through the night? Do you get anxiety at bed time hearing your heart beating while your head is on the pillow? One single underlying issue can cause these symptoms including anxiety, nervousness, depression, or lack of excitement and motivation for life. Stress feels overwhelming, and little upsets cause anger. Palpitations, overheating, tingling in the hands or feet, irritable bowel syndrome, foggy brain and poor concentration including ADHD in children, can be present. Often these symptoms have occurred for months, years or even decades. You may suffer a few or all of them. The cause is found in the gut and is widespread throughout the community. It’s a malicious infection picked up from travelling overseas, or having contact with someone who has travelled, detected only in specialised testing. This infection has been shown to release a neuronal toxin, affecting the nervous system physically and mentally. It has not often been associated with mental health conditions even though studies are available showing its impact on the brain. It can be passed on very easily, therefore more than one person in a home may be suffering from similar symptoms. Often, sufferers correlate the first symptoms coinciding with a trip overseas where they experienced a tummy bug causing diarrhoea or vomiting. Australia is so close to the Indonesian countries it can be transmitted from, traveling there often for holidays, so imagine the amount of people coming back who could be infected and how it can be passed on quite easily through schools, day care centres, or places of work. Fortunately it’s easy to treat, most symptoms are relieved as soon as the infection has been eradicated. I’ve seen patients who have suffered with depression for decades, after just one month of treatment have improved dramatically. Other patients showing improvement after just one week of treatment. Bacterial infections are just one part of a 7 step process for permanently treating depression, anxiety or ADHD. We have successfully treated hundreds of patients within months of beginning treatment. These are not conditions with unknown cause like many believe, and can be resolved quickly. If you would like to know more, call the centre and arrange a FREE ½ HOUR CONSULTATION, or view the webinar “7 Steps to Freedom from Anxiety & Depression” at www.advancedwellness.com.au. A webinar is simply a seminar that you can see on the internet.

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I started my ride to sample a small portion of the race route. “You just don’t want to get the infamous 360-degree headwind.” On the roads behind Victoria’s Bells Beach – about 60 kilometres into the race which starts and ends in Geelong – is where the action will heat up in the one-day men’s and women’s professional races on January 30 to 31.

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The region deserves something to celebrate after the New Year bushfires – albeit further down the Great Ocean Road in and around Wye River – burned through more than 2,500 hectares of land and destroyed 116 houses. The first race last year marked an emotional last professional race for the retiring Evans, Australia’s 2011 Tour de France winner who now divides his time between Barwon Heads, which is on the race route, and Switzerland. Evans will line up in the People’s Ride, a race where the public can pull on the lycra and challenge themselves over 111 kilometres or 65 kilometres on much of the same roads the day before the male pros and the same day as the female professionals. And then it’s on to the main event – and if last year’s race is any guide it will be tough. On a gruelling 183.6-kilometre course in 30C-plus heat, there were just 15 finishers out of the 130 starters. And that’s the beauty of the international cycling calendar, when the sport’s cosmopolitan elite can be tested in brutally dry Victorian conditions at the peak of summer on raw country roads and then head to the cool early spring weather in Europe to

race on cobblestones. Like the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders have proven to provide brilliant backdrops for television audiences, the Australian races that wind along spectacular coastlines and then through dry kangaroo-dotted bushland have enjoyed solid TV ratings overseas. In many ways, Victoria will be on show just as much as the cyclists. * The writer travelled as a guest of Tourism Victoria.

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Left: Ocean view on the road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii. Above: Fire jugglers

HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY WITH KIDS

Hawaii can be a great family holiday destination if you choose the right accommodation and activities. By Chris Melzer

awaii is a dream destination for many: white sandy beaches and clear blue waters, palms swaying in a gentle breeze and year-round temperatures of 28 degrees. The islands are above all seen as a place for the physically active vacationer – hiking, mountain climbing, scuba diving and surfing draw people to them from around the globe. But what about families? Is Hawaii a destination for visiting with children? It’s not exactly a cheap holiday. Rooms for below $US100 ($A139.17) a night are virtually non-existent, and travellers must realistically think more along the lines of $US200 a night. For families, the answer is to rent a vacation apartment.

But the satisfactions are evident: tasty cuisine, fascinating nature, different climate zones, a rich history and beaches like something straight from a travel brochure. Waikiki beach is always filled with people but never overcrowded. Narrow lanes among the sunbathers are there for surfers making their way to and from the ocean and surfing schools abound. This includes children, who must wear swim vests and be at least 10 years old. Away from the beach, the biggest single tourism attraction is Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941 a Japanese air attack not only destroyed the US Navy fleet there but also dragged the United States into World War II.

Visitors to the site first watch a documentary film, one that gives a fair picture of the attackers. But the film is not suited for small children. After, boats take visitors to the spot where the battleship USS Arizona lies on the seabed, just below the surface. One of Honolulu’s favourite attractions for families is the aquarium. Children can run through the glass-walled passageways and then might suddenly be stopped in their tracks by the sight of a huge squid facing them from the other side of the glass. Hawaii itself, the main landmass, is locally called Big Island. From the air, it looks as if it has been freshly-ploughed. However, the black furrows are not dark soil but lava formations.

The chain of islands was created by volcanic activity. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is, logically, one of the most important tourist attractions. The park was established exactly 100 years ago, its geological sites being millions of years old. One rarely sees any eruptions of lava but there are gigantic craters, frozen lava formations and caves and fields where thermal steam is rising up, evidence Hawaii is still very much volcanically active. Children love running among the lava caverns, and, in the process, learning a bit about geology. Big Island offers nearly every type of climate zone on the planet. There is even snow atop Mauna Kea, the tallest peak at 4205 metres above

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Hiking near flowing lava from Kilauea volcano around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

sea level. The eastern region of the island is Kona, a name that is music to the ears of coffee drinkers. Kona coffee is regarded as one of the best – and most expensive – in the world. There are about 800 coffee plantations in the region and they are a perfect destination for families travelling with children. “Coffee is part of our culture and we want to show children how it is produced and how people here once lived,” says Ku’ulani Auld of the Kona Historical Society. “Our small plantation continues to grow coffee. “We also keep animals here. Above all, each child can see how our greatgrandparents lived without electricity and running water.” Children can also bake bread and learn why the legs of the cupboards are standing inside tin cans filled with oil. The answer: a simple method to protect against cockroaches. Seeing only one of the group would be a shame. Planes, both large and small, regularly fly from island to island. Maui is for many the epitome of the dream island. In fact, it does offer the longest beaches in all of Hawaii as well as the most rainfall by far. Large

portions of Maui are covered by rainforest. Baldwin Beach is so beautiful as to make you think it is unreal, boasting wide, white sands, and it is never overcrowded. The surf is powerful, and even bigger children should never go beyond the marked-off zones where life guards are on duty. But even these are never overcrowded. Although every week dozens of cruise ships drop anchor, and every day tens of thousands of people arrive by plane, one still finds white sandy beaches and turquoise-coloured waters in the group where hardly any people are to be seen. This is one secret of why Hawaii is a dream destination – including for families.

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MY OPINION

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It’s a bit rich for our government to instil fear of losing the pension when they’ve failed to crack down on superannuation laws, writes Richard Bruinsma.

Sami Muirhead celebrates the differences between sons and daughters.

y friend is pregnant with her fourth child. The first three children are all boys. My buddy is desperate for a girl. She does not know the gender of the baby yet but she has taken to praying out loud for a girl as she walks though the sea of pale pink bows and ruffles in the baby girl clothing section at department stores. She says she cannot cope with one more pirate addict or Star Wars tragic in her house. My friend’s boys are happy and healthy. But they are true boys. They play in mud. They kick and punch each other for no good reason. I am blessed to have two boys and one girl. In our household, the two genders are chalk and cheese. My little girl wants to nurture her stuffed toys and rock them to sleep. She is obsessed with glitter and tutus and tells me she loves me a million times a day. My middle toddler is a boy and wants to shoot the same stuffed toys with arrows and then run over them with his toy trucks. He loves sharks and monster trucks and any object in the entire household is usually transformed into a sword or some form of weapon to belt the dogs or his younger brother. When I tell my boy I love him he pushes my face away and runs off giggling. They could not be more different. My friend sees some of us going to ballet lessons and having dress-up high tea parties and wants to join the pink parade. I can relate to her as I too was desperate to have a girl. I had it all

planned. I would probably have four girls in all and when we were adults we would frolic in Paris. Then I found out having babies is not always an easy task and you are actually blessed to just get a baby. Pink or blue. On top of all of that, getting a healthy baby is winning the jackpot. But feeling let down over the gender of your child is a real thing. It’s called Gender Disappointment and there are tens of thousands of parents around the world who admit to suffering from it. But those little boys certainly have their own way of casting an enchanting spell over their mums. My boys cannot really do any wrong in my eyes, even when they are being little terrors. It is their charm. There is possibly no more a protective love than that of a mother towards her son. You love a son differently to the way you love a daughter. I hope my friend gets her wish to have a baby girl because different worlds will open up when it comes to weekend sport, hobbies and friends coming into their lives. But I am not telling her that. I am simply saying that another boy would make her a truly special mum. Which it will. She will be the princess of the palace. A crazy loud palace filled with little princes.

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reasurer Scott Morrison made it clear recently that today’s workers, when they retire, should not expect to depend on the availability of a federal government pension. It’s not the first time a federal government has uttered such a warning-with-consequences to ordinary workers. But that view does not take into consideration the truth that a number of small businesses – some through moral failings and others due to financial challenges – are not contributing compulsory funds to their employees’ superannuation accounts. It is a legal requirement that they contribute an amount equal to 9.5 per cent of the employee’s wages, but it just doesn’t happen. My understanding is that it is so common, especially for our youngest, that it’s accepted as the norm, many workers are unaware it’s a legal breach and many don’t even think to complain. The Australian Tax Office is responsible for policing this requirement, for investigating complaints and for prosecuting offenders. But the ATO is also under-resourced and cannot pursue each breach of the compulsory super laws for what are relatively small amounts of money in the whole scheme of the nation’s financial system. The government needs to either provide better resources for ATO

investigations or it needs to make provisions for enlarging the nation’s pension stockpile for the future. Workers can make voluntary contributions, but that’s difficult considering average wage levels, housing prices and costs of living. The Australian Government is either unaware of this ‘super’ dilemma or it doesn’t care that a perceived crash is coming in the future, when our ageing population, let down by failures of the compulsory contribution system, is unable to collectively provide for itself. I am convinced many politicians cannot comprehend such issues and are actually unable to expend mental energy putting these pieces together in their minds. Those that have the capacity seem to throw it into the too-hard basket. Perhaps the answer is a simple complaints procedure in which the employer is deemed guilty by default if he or she cannot provide documentary evidence of contributions. The government cannot have it both ways: it cannot issue such warnings to the ordinary man and woman without putting in place mechanisms that ensure they will be able in retirement to fend for themselves financially. Policies that help create genuine employment and increase average wages would also help, but that’s a whole other story.

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EGGS IN MANY BASKETS Darryl Watt is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.

n the surface 2015 seemed like a trying time from an investment perspective. The fall in commodity prices saw local sharemarket favourites BHP and RIO drop around 33 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. These falls weighed heavily on the local market resulting in the benchmark ASX200 struggling to keep its head above water. However, as our economy transitions from the recent mining boom there are other sectors that have performed well. Two examples are Bellamy’s Australia (BAL) a producer of organic food and formula products for babies and toddlers. The second is Blackmores (BKL) a producer of health products for both

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humans and animals. At the time or writhing Bellamy’s had increased around 750 per cent for the year and Blackmores around 500 per cent. Although these increases are at the extreme end of the spectrum they are an example of gains that may be had and reinforce the benefit of having a diversified investment portfolio. There are other investments that have also performed well including international investments. With Australia making up only 2 per cent of the world’s stockmarkets it is important to ensure that you have an appropriate diversified exposure to international companies. Although it is simple enough to buy shares in international companies directly it is often a good idea to invest in either a managed fund or an exchange traded fund (ETF). These can provide a good level of sectoral and geographical diversification. Alternative investments are another asset class that may warrant inclusion in your portfolio.

Health product company Blackmores had a 500 per cent growth during 2015. Alternative investments are those that fall outside the normalcy asset allocation guidelines and include commodities, precious metals, hedge funds, infrastructure and private equity. Once again diversification within this asset class is important. With 2015 being done and dusted now is the perfect time to review your financial goals and objectives for not

only 2016 but also for the medium to long term as well. Depending on your age the time frame associated with these will differ however, the importance of review will remain the same. This review should be thorough and cover everything from paying off your debts in an efficient and timely manner, saving for the kid’s education and saving for retirement. Part of this review should include looking at your current asset allocation and deciding if more diversification is appropriate. This may include investing in cash, fixed interest, Australian and international shares, property and alternative investments. Darryl Watt 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.

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Em Rusciano has built a career as an Australian comedian, writer and television presenter. Now she is skyrocketing the podcast charts with her latest offering. Deeply Shallow is a talk show where Rusciano chats with people she knows and loves. As an added bonus they are interesting and at the top of the ladder in their chosen careers. Launched in late November, the show has featured comedian Joel Creasey and radio announcer Katie ‘Monty’ Dimond.

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SMILING MIND The start of a new year can be busy, so take time out for yourself with this app. Developed by a team of psychologists, Smiling Mind makes meditation easy and promotes mindfulness and web-based wellness programs, which have been broken down into age categories including seven to 11 years, 12 to 15, 16 to 22 and adults. Mindfulness meditation has become a popular and useful tool in treating stress, anxiety and depression. Smiling Mind is free and available for android and IOS.

Everything is a lot smarter these days. Coffee machines, air fresheners, window blinds – they are all household items that can be controlled through a smartphone app. Lights are no different and Fluxo is the world’s first lamp where you can move the direction of the light with a simple swipe of your phone. The award-winning product has raised around $90,000 on Kickstarter. Its creators say any light setting is possible with the pendant and it limits the need for multiple lights in a room. For around $510 you can purchase an early bird Fluxo.

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TODD’S GROG Todd Widdicombe kicks off 2016 with a trendy juice diet of the ale variety.

he New Year is well and truly under way and I’m feeling pretty positive about things. Sure, I bought a book called How to Scam On eBay from eBay back in November and it hasn’t arrived yet, but apart from that – oh and the fact that I made love to my wife last night like they do in the movies… I was fast, she was furious – but apart from those two little issues, things are on track. It really is a crazy old world we live in, where losing your phone is more intense than losing your virginity and everyone’s busier than a one-toothed bloke in a corn on the cob

eating contest. It’s all about getting things in perspective. We all need to chill. It’s a fact we are never too busy to complain about how busy we are, but this year I’m planning to work extra hard on relaxing my freckle. My wife reckons if I relax any more, I’ll slip into a coma, but I know it’s time to stress less, to take the time to look after myself. Already this year I’ve nailed a trendy juice diet and by juice I mean beer, I’ve climbed a mountain (of credit card bills) and I’m thinking about taking up a competitive sport. (How many wicked wings you can do compared to your buddies is a competitive sport, people). I’ve never ever won a trophy but I imagine that feeling of victory is like when your order number is called at the bistro. This year it’s less social media and more discovery. It’s time to slow down and smell the hot chips and gravy. I’ve got a list of things I want answers to. Like what happens after the first ten minutes of an adult film? Does the young actress get the job? Is the pool okay to swim in now? Most importantly, can you drink a Young Henry’s English

Sunshine Brass is holding a free Australia Day concert on January 26 at the Yandina Ginger Factory. Eat, drink and be merry as the band plays a set of popular tunes. The concert is on from 11am to 1pm.

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Summer Ale in winter? I plan to investigate all these and more in the coming months, while always employing the mantra never look at your beer as half empty; look at it as you’re half way to your next beer. On that note, let’s rip into a couple of frothy chops from our buddies at Young Henry’s south of the border. The YH Newtowner is a nod to the brewery’s roots in Sydney’s Newtown and it combines a blend of English and Aussie malts and a trio of local hops making it fruity, fresh and even a little bitter, just like the people of Newtown. When it comes to refreshing, the YH Newtowner absolutely nails it. I give the Young Henry’s Newtowner 3.5 out of five thumbs up.

YOUNG HENRY’S NEWTOWNER Available from Cellarbrations Brightwater Marketplace, Parklands Marketplace, Wises Road, Buderim and Bellvista Tavern. You can hear Todd Widdicombe on Mix FM.

SEAFOOD AND A SIP OF VINO Don’t miss the chance to try Mooloolaba Surf Club’s January meal of the month. For a limited time, diners can buy the cold seafood plate, which includes a whole Moreton Bay bug, Mooloolaba prawns, oysters, lemon and dipping sauces. It’s served with two glasses of paladino sangiovese or pinot grigio and costs $50.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

HEY TRUE BLUE Don a pair of thongs, wrap yourself in an Aussie flag and celebrate our national day with a smile. The Maroochy Surf Club is one place to be this Australia Day with live entertainment and great food. Sam Wedgwood will perform from midday until 4pm and there will be heaps of fun merchandise to give away. Dress up and celebrate by the beach. Meanwhile, Parklands Tavern, Brightwater Hotel and Bellvista Tavern will be a hive of red, blue and white. From midday there will be mud crab races, pie eating competitions, children’s games and prizes up for grabs.

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BALCONY TV IS HERE Maroochy Surf Club is set to feature a unique live music event when Balcony TV hits the venue. Balcony showcases regional and local musicians, giving fans a glimpse into the lifestyle and culture of the area. Musicians featured on Balcony span from emerging to professional and are required to play at least one original song during the show. From January through to March, Balcony TV Sunshine Coast will be filmed at Maroochy Surf with the opportunity for residents to attend a free performance. Artists performing on January 24 include Black Indie who was a finalist in The Voice in 2015, 20-year-old Emily Baran, the band Taylor, and Emily Wurramara, who has been writing songs since she was six years of age. Singing in both English and Annandilyakwa – the traditional language of her Northern Territory home – Wurramara is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, keyboards and ukulele.

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TOP PARTY AT AUSSIE WORLD January 26 at Aussie World will be a jam-packed celebration. The annual Dunny Races will once again be the highlight, with dozens of people competing for the top prize of $5000. Sporting and community clubs are invited to participate to raise funds. In addition to the race there will be tug of war and mullet tossing competitions, plus Aussie food and four hours of live music. Visit aussieworld.com.au.

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For week commencing January 21 1 The Hateful Eight – R18+ 2. The Revenant – MA15+ 3. Goosebumps – PG 4. The Danish Girl – M 5. The 5th Wave – M Purchase tickets at Maroochydore Cinemas box office or online at eventcinemas.com.au See online for full session details.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 SAM WEDGWOOD, Maroochy Surf Club, midday

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 ETHAN EMMETT, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm JOSEPH AMPUTCH, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm FELICITY BURDETT, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm RICHIE LANGFORD, Solbar, 6pm CHRIS MCCLURE, Mets on Kings, 7pm VELSHUR, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm SOLAR, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm MICHELLE BROWN, The Yacht Club, 8pm TOM JONES TRIBUTE SHOW, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm JANICE J, One Up Bar, 8pm CHRISTIAN PATEY, Solbar, 8pm SARENDA, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm BACKROOM VEGAS, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm

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ick off your Australia Day celebrations with pop-up music festival, OZFEST. Held at Maroochydore’s Waterfront Hotel on Sunday, the festival will feature a selection of local food and a stellar line-up. Hip hop sensation and Aria award winner Seth Sentry will headline the event. His 2012 debut album This was Tomorrow churned out hit single after single earning him a gold record, Aria nomination and millions of YouTube hits. In June 2015 he released his second album, Strange New Past, which debuted

at number two on the Aria charts and secured him AIR and Aria awards. Produced by Styalz Fuego, the album captured Sentry exploring new musical territory – clearly something that captured his fan’s hearts. You can catch him at OZFEST on January 24. Other acts storming up the stage will be San Cisco, nine-piece band Saskwatch, Tired Lion and Art vs Science.

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FEEL LIKE YOU’RE ON HOLIDAYS AT HOME

eavy machinery is on site and earthworks are underway on a new Halcyon over 50s lifestyle community in Bli Bli. The new community, Halcyon Lakeside, will be located within the master planned Parklakes 2 community. Set against a backdrop of natural bushland, Halcyon Lakeside features two lakes with 450 metres of lake frontage, undulating hills, access to six kilometres of walking tracks and a comprehensive five-star recreational and leisure precinct for the exclusive use of home owners. To find out more about this new gated community, please phone 1800 050 555 or visit the Halcyon Landing Display Home and Halcyon Lakeside Sales Office at Halcyon Landing 27 Waigani Street, Bli Bli.

GOOD CHEER SET TO CONTINUE AT NATURE’S EDGE

he momentum created over the past 12 months at Buderim’s master-planned gated community for the over 50s, Nature’s Edge, is expected to continue well into the new year as demand for homes reaches unprecedented levels. Sales manager Lyn Morrison says demand and sales have been so strong that every week new residents are moving in and calling Nature’s Edge home. “Our first residents moved in March 2015 and since then the community has continued to evolve and flourish with residents who all seem to share a similar desire of living life to the fullest. “The construction team has been working around the clock leading up to Christmas to meet the demand, which is triggered by the unique lifestyle we have on offer. With over two-thirds of our third release The Rise under contract, the pressure really has been on the construction team to get cracking on the new homes and we expect them all to be completed in the next few months. “These individually designed homes take advantage of their unique never to be repeated

tropical rainforest setting. The good news is that there are still a few select prime north facing sites which are still available for those buyers looking for a private secluded location.” Civil works are almost complete on the fourth release, The Summit stage, with 22 lots boasting large breezy sites with glorious rainforest views and striking three-metre granite rock retaining walls built by the master stonemason. Susan Gray recently moved into Nature’s Edge and says she couldn’t believe the quality and value of the community. “I was mesmerised by the natural rainforest setting, you certainly don’t get an appreciation of how lush it is until you actually walk the site – it’s stunning. The view from my living room and bedroom is filled with birds and greenery – it’s so private and quiet and yet there’s nothing better than listening to the sound of the birdlife as I awake each morning.” Morrison says Nature’s Edge was becoming a magnet to existing residents of manufactured home parks in South-East Queensland, with several recent buyers choosing to sell where they are living and

relocate to Nature’s Edge. “We currently have a $15,000 discount and when you combine that with our already low prices and stunning location, it’s clear that many savvy buyers are getting in early before prices inevitably rise.” The final plans for the $2 million Nature’s Edge state-of-the art Leisure Centre will also be released soon, with a number of new features added to the original plan in order to accommodate the active lifestyle of the residents. “Residents will be able to enjoy resort-like facilities including a heated pool, spa, gym, massage area as well as a bowling green, tennis court and a media room. There will also be a leisure club with a bar, dance floor as well as a dining and entertainment area, our goal is to ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Leisure Centre.”

To arrange an inspection call Lyn Morrison at the Natures Edge sales office on 1800 218 898 or visit naturesedgebuderim.com.au.

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MOTORING PREVIEW

PURR-FECTION Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the JAGUAR XE

t last, a Jaguar for the masses. The brand that launched a million schoolboy dreams is suddenly a reality for everyday families with the arrival of the new XE model – bringing the famous leaping cat emblem to a driveway near you.

The decade-long revival of this British icon – ironically now under Indian ownership – is all but complete with the arrival of Jaguar’s first genuine mass-market model. But Jag lovers need not worry. While the brand is set to become much more

commonplace, it’s not about to become common. The XE will claw its way into a cage fight with the likes of Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class, BMW’s 3 Series and the Audi A4 – the luxury mid-sized models that have in recent years become the province of

Australia’s upwardly-mobile middle class. Yet even in that company, the Jag adds a rare kind of mystique. How important is this car to Jaguar? Well, it’s likely to double their annual global sales off its own bat, and has been described as one of their most important models ever. The XE arrives at a time when Jaguar has totally rediscovered its mojo with a fine range of stylish, technically advanced and dynamically proficient models. As the new entry-point for that range, the XE is tasked with spreading the romance of this iconic brand to a whole new group of buyers. It will do so with a starting price of $60,400. Jaguar’s sales pitch focuses on the XE’s sporty, youthful appeal. Yet its styling is probably the most conservative of any car in the Jaguar lineup. It’s unmistakably a Jag, but at first glance isn’t quite as sexy or feline in its appearance as its big-brother XF – nor those gorgeous designs further up the family tree that have restored Jaguar’s place in the automotive pantheon. But while it might be just a little generic to look at, the XE certainly is not ordinary to drive.

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Jaguar has aimed for – and struck the sweet spot between sporty engagement and the refinement and comfort expected of premium brands. It will aim to fill the space previously owned by BMW’s 3 Series as the most focused, dynamically capable sedan in this category – ground that the Beemer has relinquished in recent years in pursuit of its Benz rival. The XE will be offered in four trim levels – Prestige, Portfolio, R-Sport and S – and with a choice of four engine options. Like its German rivals, engines are predominantly four-cylinder – one turbo-diesel and two turbo petrol engines of varying outputs - with a supercharged V6 topping the performance ranks. In its most virile form the XE will match all but the highest-performing rivals in this segment, reaching the speed limit in less than five seconds. Yet even the more modestly-powered variants deliver on Jaguar’s sporty reputation. We tested two separate iterations of the XE across two separate weeks – firstly the diesel-powered option in Premium spec and later the turbocharged, four-cylinder R-Sport which adds some extra punch to the package.

Inside, Jaguar has done a good job balancing the luxurious feel that must, by necessity, accompany this brand with a contemporary and stylish cabin presentation. It all comes together nicely and feels airy and spacious, although lacking some of the high-end appeal of the Benz and Audi, which have set the new benchmark in this class. Like most modern Jags, it enjoys substantial use of lightweight steel and aluminium to keep overall weight in check, in turn delivering sharp, responsive handling. The R-Sport commands a $4000 premium over the base model and adds sports body kit, sports suspension and larger alloys; while the luxury Portfolio trim adds premium leather and woodgrain veneer for the $10,000 price premium. The flagship S model, complete with supercharged V6 producing 250 kilowatts, requires deeper pockets with its $104,200 price tag. That might push it a bit beyond the means of many – but after all, it is a Jag. And everybody can still dream, can’t they?

They’re distinctly different, yet both delivered on the promise that is the Jaguar mantra – Grace, Pace and Space. The Ingenium diesel is a cracker – notably crisp and quiet while providing the XE with enough urge to feel like the sporty sedan it’s promised to be. The engine pumps a sparky 132 kilowatts plus 430Nm of torque through the eight-speed transmission while achieving extraordinary fuel efficiency as low as 4.2L/100km. The R-Sport turbo delivers 177kW and 250Nm with a 0-100km/h time of a brisk 6.8 seconds, sipping 7.5L/100km. If that’s not quick enough, the supercharged V6 S boasts 250kW and a sub-5 second sprint to the speed limit.

JAGUAR XE HOW BIG? The new baby of the Jaguar family is a generously-proportioned addition to the luxury mid-sized category – feeling slightly larger than its German rivals. HOW FAST? Even the basic turbo-diesel model is a surprisingly sporty thing with impressive takeoff and mid-range acceleration. The turbocharged petrol models add further performance while those opting for the high-performance S model will generally be first away from the traffic lights. HOW THIRSTY? The diesel sets an impressive standard here – average consumption dips to 4.1L/100km – that’s 75 miles per gallon in the old British language. HOW MUCH? You can become a member of the Jag owner’s club for a tick over $60-grand plus onroad costs – although the most powerful model is almost twice as expensive.

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SALES SUCCESS

GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

Volkswagen Australia has finished the year with a strong result with the brand reaching new heights. More than 60,220 vehicles were sold achieving a new sales record. At the close of 2015, Volkswagen’s sales were up 9.9 per cent when compared to the same period in 2014. Two key models that contributed to the company’s success in 2015 were the Golf and Polo, selling 22,092 (+15.2 per cent ) and 9,694 (+46.7 per cent) vehicles respectively. Jetta, Amarok, Touareg and Scirocco also proved popular with Australian customers in 2015.

udi has unveiled its latest concept car and fans of the manufacturer have welcomed the announcement. Car enthusiasts have spent the past 12 days in Detroit at the annual North American International Motor Show which concludes this weekend. Thousands of journalists and car enthusiasts from all over the globe gathered to witness the launch of the new vehicles. The Audi h-tron quattro concept was unveiled last week and offers a preview of what future mobility could look like. It boasts good range, swift refuelling and sporty road performance, combining a highly efficient fuel cell with a powerful battery that can provide a temporary boost of 100 kW. The car can be fully refuelled with hydrogen in around four minutes and is then ready to drive for up to 600 kilometres. The Audi h-tron quattro concept presents the fifth generation of fuel cell technology from Audi and Volkswagen. Lighter materials reduce the weight and improve performance, responsiveness, service life and

efficiency. With an efficiency rating in excess of 60 percent, the fuel cell now surpasses any combustion engine. The technology study also provides a glimpse of things to come in the fields of piloted driving and piloted parking technology. Audi will go into production with this technology in 2017, with the next generation of the A8 luxury sedan. The Audi h-tron quattro concept is another milestone for the company and is closely related to the concept car Audi e-tron quattro.

Both are based on the secondgeneration modular longitudinal platform (MLB evo). Whether with purely battery-powered drive, plug-in hybrid, combustion engine or fuel cell – Audi has a command of all alternative drive technologies and offers tailor made solutions for its customers worldwide. In 2014, the Audi Group delivered to customers about 1.74 million vehicles of the Audi brand, 2,530 sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and around 45,000 Ducati motorcycles.

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BUDERIM VIEWS Stunni Stunning Stun ning ng v views iews ie ws ffrom rom ro m th the e so sout southern uth hern e end n of the the Sunsh hin ine e Co Coas astt to the the ssand and d hi Sunshine Coast hills of Moreton Island. Spacious and chic, this stylish apartment boasts two double sized bedrooms, two bathrooms, elegant kitchen, open plan living flowing out to a tiled balcony, separate media room (or third bedroom), study nook with built-in desk, plus two car parks and storage shed.

19/97A BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 2:05pm REMAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Lee Sutherland 0499 993 311

BUDERIM 137 Lindsay Road

HALF AN ACRE WITH SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL A rare opportunity exists within walking distance to Buderim Village to secure this wonderful property of 2095m2. Presently consisting of an original 2 bedroom cottage on established gardens, this property offers various options to enhance, improve or start afresh. • Suitable for subdivision - subject to Council approval • Can accommodate a large house with room for pool, tennis court or extra garaging With a frontage of almost 60 metres and almost flat contour the property will suit a variety of designs. Easy access to highway, beaches, schools and university.

2 BED | 1 BATH Inspect: Saturday 10:00 - 10:45pm Auction: Saturday 13 February at 11:00am Web: Ref No. 12163738 Marg Deighton: 0411 399 514 Rob Gardner: 0409 720 148

BUDERIM 23 St Martins Terrace

PRIME BUDERIM LOCATION WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS You will instantly feel at home. Set on 750m2 with a north easterly aspect and right on the doorstep of the Village, there is a classic feel to this quality residence. Spectacular ocean views. • 2 spacious living rooms at entrance level • High ceilings, air conditioning, sea views and breezes • Kitchen with ample bench space and cupboards • Deck leads off formal and informal living areas • 3 bedrooms at this level, master with ensuite and views • Guest suite downstairs with its own entrance • Lift from street level; DLUG; gardens with reticulation

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 11:00 - 11:45am Price: $839,000 Web: Ref No. 121487522 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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PRIVATE SANCTUARY Enjoy the indoor/outdoor lifestyle with this superbly presented Queenslander situated on a 2000m2 block in a quiet cul de sac in a picturesque and peaceful setting. • Spacious open plan living with high ceilings and timber floors • Both formal and informal areas open onto stunning wide covered verandahs • 5 extra large bedrooms - master with ensuite • Downstairs - entertainment/media room • Double lock up garage and office or small workshop • Sparkling inground pool set in private low maintenance gardens • Close to Buderim Village with its cafes, restaurants, boutiques and medical facilities

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 1:00 - 1:45pm Price: $839,000 Web: Ref No. 121487522 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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23 ST MARTINS TERRACE, BUDERIM 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car $839,000 RealWay Buderim 5445 2777 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

Ocean Ocean Ocea n vi view views ewss an and d wa walk walking lkin ing g di dist distance sta ance to tthe he v illa il lage ge Set Set on 7 50 squ quar are village. 750-square metres with a north easterly aspect. There are 2 spacious living rooms at entrance level, high ceilings, and air conditioning. Kitchen with ample bench space and storage. Deck leads off formal and informal living areas. Three bedrooms and master with ensuite and views. Guest suite downstairs with its own entrance. Lift from street level and DLUG.

 Budget up to $600,000 for a property in the Buderim to Kawana area Prefer at least 3 bedroom plus study with separate entrance for home business Close to public transport/school bus Large private block Fenced for small pet A house with character Fast settlement

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Space, style and stunning lake views at 8 Serenity Circuit

• Take a drive around our Trinity precinct today and you will see just how beautifully this residential enclave has come together. Diverse architectural styles have combined with lush parklands to make for a very relaxed urban lifestyle precinct. • 11 Meridien is very special as it is the last remaining freehold, waterfront homesite within Trinity and offers generous setbacks providing you with an array of design & building options. • Boasting panoramic water views, direct access to the lakefront walkway and just a few hundred metres to Sunshine Cove’s Wises community park, this homesite has it all. • Imagine securing your waterfront lifestyle in the heart of Maroochydore. Best be quick!

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Land 258m2

• Upstairs generous master bedroom with walk in robe, ensuite has balcony views to water. Three more bedrooms, two with balconies overlooking Sarina’s central park and second lounge also with lake views. • Downstairs spacious, open plan living featuring an entertainers kitchen with walk in pantry, stainless steel cooker, dishwasher and easy care stone benches. Ducted air conditioning and fans throughout for year round comfort. A second open air courtyard provides light and natural air ﬂow. • Undercover timber entertaining deck with external blinds makes the most of its stunning lakeside and Buderim views. Heated, saltwater swimming pool completes the package.

$845,000

fabulous open plan design integrates indoor and outdoor at 6 undarra st, sunshine cove! • High end appliances by Hafele include 900mm oven, induction cooktop, dishwasher and integrated fridge. Perfect for the entertainer.

• Top level offers luxurious master with ensuite and balcony overlooking parklands. A separate rumpus room with Blackbutt timber ﬂooring plus two more carpeted bedrooms with built ins.

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• Fully ducted, Samsung zoned air conditioning with dual control and ceiling fans provides year round comfort in this cleverly thought out industrial styled, inner city home. • Yours to enjoy and own Freehold!

• Stone and timber features throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. LED lighting point to the high quality ﬁnishes used throughout.

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BUDDINA BEAUTY This iiconic This coni co nicc re resi residence side denc nce e ha hass pl plen plenty enty ty of spac sp ace e v iews ie ws and d a gr grea eatt lo loca cati tion space, views, great location. Located on 937-square metres, it’s designed to capture the mesmerising views in all directions, including Mooloolah River, Mount Coolum, the Buderim lights and the ocean. Entertain on the enormous timber deck complete with an inground pool. There are also an abundance of living zones.

15 PACIFIC BOULEVARD, BUDDINA 5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car Please contact agent Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

MOOLOOLABA UNIT 25 ‘84 THE SPIT’

AUCTION

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AT 1PM

Panoramic ocean and shoreline views stretch from Point Cartwright, along Mooloolaba beach, past Maroochydore river and on towards Noosa. This is an amazing unit. ‘84 The Spit’ is an iconic building, in excellent condition and cannot be replaced as Parkyn Parade is now limited to 3 floors. With northern exposure, Unit 25 is on the 9th floor, just below the penthouse. AUCTION This Saturday at 1:00pm, On site INSPECT Saturday from 12:30pm, Auction at 1:00pm MOOLOOLABA 07 5444 0800 JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500 WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au

MOOLOOLABA UNIT 5 ‘84 THE SPIT’

AUCTION

LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF THE SURF!

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AT 1:15PM

This cheerful light and bright unit is right on the beachfront and we are loving it! Walk straight out from your unit, follow the path and you are right on the beach at The Spit. Immediately you enter, you know you are some where you can really relax – a lovely wide living area leads out to the balcony, with bedrooms on each side each with its own bathroom.

AUCTION This Saturday at 1:15pm, On site INSPECT Saturday from 12:30pm, auction at 1:15pm MOOLOOLABA 07 5444 0800 JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500 WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au

MOOLOOLABA UNIT 506 ‘NOVA MOOLOOLABA BEACH’ 17-21 DOUGLAS STREET

$540,000 NEG.

BIG PRICE REDUCTION - URGENT SALE This is an opportunity not to be missed. The seller purchased this ‘super’ unit at NOVA a year ago off the plan. The building has just been completed and is for sale as the current owner now requires a house for his new boat and has instructed us to sell! With views over Mooloolaba and to the Glasshouse Mountains and an easy stroll to the beach, NOVA lifestyle choices include 5 star fully equipped gym, steam room, lap pool and BBQ area. Phone today.

INSPECT Saturday from 10:30-11:00am MOOLOOLABA 07 5444 0800 LISA ANGELL 0438 443 979 JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500 WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au

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Nambour - 5441 1344

Caloundra - 5438 2166

Mooloolaba - 5444 0800

Sippy Downs - 5450 1515

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

PALMWOODS, 239a Chevallum Road

Endless Possibilities In Chevallum Road 50 acres sloping gently towards an area of rainforest ensuring privacy. This property opens up a world of opportunities with over 200 mango trees and plenty of room for horses, riding motor bikes, whatever your family is into. • Immaculately presented home with elevated northerly aspect • Short drive to state and private schools • Optional tax advantages with mango orchard • Quiet location approx 100m from the road • Modern kitchen with stone benches and stainless steel appliances • Owners genuine about selling and prepared to meet the market

DIDDILLIBAH, 854 Diddillibah Road

Inspect: Saturday 23rd February 2 - 2:45pm Auction: Saturday 6th February at 4pm on site

Darren Rix 0416 188 259 Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 For more details visit www.realtyexcellence.com.au ID:14425175

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BUDERIM, 19/97a Burnett Street

Country Homestead On Prime Diddillibah Acreage

Luxury Low Maintenance Living!

Vacant possession – must be sold!

Auction: Forthcoming auction

• Spacious living with cathedral ceilings • Near level two acres fenced at the back • Wheelchair friendly with wide doorways • Concrete swimming pool • 2x 5000 gal rainwater tank and bore water • Established fruit and nut trees

This apartment showcases breathtaking views that captivate day and night.

Auction: Saturday 13th February at 2:05pm on site

Inspect: Saturday 23rd January 12 - 12:45pm www.outstandingagents.com.au ID:14176505

• Sweeping ocean views to Moreton Island • Elegant well-equipped stone kitchen • Pet friendly – no one gets left out! • Expansive balcony for alfresco enjoyment • 2m x 2m storage shed, secure complex • Ducted r/cycle air con, high ceilings

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Caloundra 5438 5222

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RESORT STYLE LIVING BY THE LAKE - 20 MINUTES TO MAROOCHYDORE 79 Lake Weyba Drive, Weyba Downs Commanding an enviable position overlooking Lake Weyba is this stunning contemporary home that makes you feel like you are living in your own private resort. The features are numerous, starting with the position directly opposite the lake, its brand new illuminated tennis court, state of the art kitchen, an inground pool surrounded by timber decking and an entertaining area all enjoying lake views beyond compare. Imagine weekends either windsurfing, kayaking, kite surfing or fishing, or perhaps a hit of tennis or simply relaxing by the pool and enjoying a weekend BBQ with friends. All of this could now be yours. Just a short 20 minute drive to Maroochydore, 15 minutes to Noosa Main Beach and only 5 minutes to Noosa Civic or Peregian shopping.

• Overlooking Lake Weyba • Champion size tennis court • Inground pool with views • State of the art kitchen, walk-in pantry • Multiple living areas, gym/rumpus • Stone feature fire place • 698m2 under roof, 4 car garaging • Private and expansive 4025m2 block

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Auction: Forthcoming auction Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834

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AUCTION DESIGNER DREAM HOME - MOOLOOLAH RIVERFRONT, MOOLOOLABA 53 Neerim Drive, Mooloolaba This timeless masterpiece on the Mooloolaba Riverfront offers a magnificent lifestyle in a highly sought after location. Expansive water views and cooling breezes provide the perfect setting for waterfront living, within close proximity to the patrolled beach and vibrant Esplanade of Mooloolaba. Entertain in style in this open plan design, with three separate living spaces, as well as a stunning undercover outdoor area, enhanced by a full outdoor kitchen and pizza oven. The contemporary finishes including Oak timber floors, imported Italian marble floor tiles, cedar doors and window frames, giving this residence a warm and homely ambiance. This stunning modern home is a rare offering in this established location.

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Riverfront deepwater address Private pontoon/direct ocean access Modern designer home Top of the range fixtures Expansive river views Solar heated swimming pool

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4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

Auction: On site, Saturday February 6th at 2pm Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Karen Jones 0405 122 526

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BRAND NEW HOME - SPECTACULAR OCEANFRONT LOCATION 413 Oceanic Drive South, Wurtulla Oceanfront living is made easy with a gentle stroll to the water, no stairs to climb or roads to cross. This custom built brand new beachfront home offers open plan living combined with attention to detail and unsurpassed quality and design. Incorporating a large internal living zone and expansive covered outdoor entertaining area. Modern contemporary kitchen, three generous bedrooms, master with decadent spa ensuite. Centrally located to the new medical hub and business centre, this area is being targeted by investors and lifestyle buyers alike. Act quickly to take advantage of this rare blue chip opportunity in a prime coastal location.

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 3 Car

• Oceanfront, no roads to cross • Brand new custom build • Expansive outdoor entertaining • Open plan designer living • Spa ensuite for decadent soaking • Caravan parking for extra-large garage • Low maintenance property

Price: Listed at $1,230,000 Inspect: Saturday 12.15 -1pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526

AUCTION ENTRY LEVEL WATERFRONT IN THE HEART OF MOOLOOLABA 4 Yulunga Place, Mooloolaba What an opportunity! Entry level waterfront properties in central Mooloolaba do not come up very often and when they do, they are in high demand. Within walking distance of the pristine Mooloolaba patrolled beach, cafes and restaurants on the Esplanade, the waterfront lifestyle awaits you. In a quiet cul-de-sac, with 4 metre frontage, giving access to the canals and waterways, this home offers many options for the astute buyer. Plenty of potential to personalise and upgrade, or enjoy this renovated home as is. Our sellers are committed, this will sell at or before auction. Don’t hesitate, call Karen or Kristin for an appointment today.

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car

• Mooloolaba central location • Entry level canal frontage • Walk to patrolled beach • Astute investing • New kitchen and bathroom • Fully fenced backyard

Auction: On site, Saturday January 30th at 1pm Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Kristin Hosking 0427 244 466

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ENTRY LEVEL MOOLOOLABA DEEPWATER – JUST IMAGINE THE LIFESTYLE! 5 Culbara Street, Mooloolaba Culbara Street, the private cul-de-sac in the heart of Mooloolaba Deepwater may just be one of the most tightly held and desirable streets on the Sunshine Coast. This beautiful large two level family home sits proudly upon its 698m2 block, with a stunning northerly aspect to the water and only moments to the mouth of the Mooloolah River. A masterfully built home with high ceilings and stunning voids offers an abundance of natural light throughout. Dream living will become a reality with the convenience this location offers as this home is an easy walk to Mooloolaba beach, shops and restaurants, as well as access to world class waterways from your very own backyard.

5+ Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Expansive family home • North facing water frontage • 6m pontoon with direct ocean access • Superb waterfront entertaining areas • Sparkling salt water pool • Enviable lifestyle and location • An opportunity not to be missed

Price: Low to mid $1 millions Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Alan Riley 0422 723 719

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AUCTION TREAT YOUR FAMILY IN 2016 – THE COMPLETE PACKAGE! 5 Burwood Court, Kuluin

5 Bed | 2 Bath | 4 Car

This lovely family entertainer’s home will tick a lot of the boxes and is located in a safe, family orientated cul-de-sac only minutes to all amenities. Extra large separate living zones allows space for all and the vaulted ceilings add to the charm and feel. The whole family will enjoy the outdoor entertaining area whilst making a splash in your own pool this summer. Boasting a very generous 892m2 block with room for the largest of vans or boats. So many features – you’d expect to pay way more!

• Separate office • Ducted air conditioning • Walking distance to nearby school/shops • 5 minutes to Maroochydore beach • Space for 6 cars undercover • Room for a large van/boat etc.

Auction: On site, Saturday January 30th at 11am Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

LUXURY HOME, PRIME POSITION, MUST BE SOLD! 2 Castle Reigh Court, Buderim This exquisite resort style entertainer must be sold, owners have now purchased elsewhere and are firmly committed to the sale of this premier positioned home. Contouring the 936m2 allotment, this single level stunning residence is the pinnacle in designer living. With prime location comes close proximity to all essentials. Make sure you do not delay as this exclusive address will be sold!

5 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Centred in favoured school belt • Short stroll to town centre • Public transport • High ceilings and curved walls • Grand driveway and entrance • Beautiful natural pool setting • Premier court location

Price: $1 million plus buyers should enquire Inspect: Saturday 11.30-12pm Dom Fernandez 0424 767 121 Mel Fernandez 0437 461 990

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AUCTION GRAND BUDERIM HOME IN AN ENVIABLE POSITION 49 Coolum View Terrace, Buderim Positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Buderim’s premier streets, is this most impressive 500m2 master built home. Boasting an all useable 1/4 acre plus allotment with ample room for extra cars or boat/van. You are spoilt for choice with numerous living zones, formal and informal dining and an absolute ‘cracking’ entertainment room that houses a full competition size billiard table, bar and media zone. The master bedroom is king size with both his and hers wardrobes and a luxurious spa ensuite with dual vanities. There is another ensuited bedroom perfect for guests and two other queen sized bedrooms that are serviced by a spacious bathroom.

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

• Ducted air conditiong • Huge entertainment room • Three car garaging • Over ¼ acre useable land • 500m2 of living space • Quiet Buderim cul-de-sac

Auction: Forthcoming auction Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

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Shop 4 Dwyer House, 256 Nicklin Way, Warana. Tel: 5437 8806

Larger Than Most Homes…. 2/12 Blue Fin Circuit, MOUNTAIN CREEK This spacious duplex provides generous indoor and outdoor living spaces and is located very close to all the amenities in Brightwater. • Comprising of open plan living/kitchen/dining with seamless access to the entertaining • 3 bathrooms, full sized dedicated study plus study nook • 2 internal and 2 external living areas • Your choice as a great investment or a place to call home

Inspect Saturday 23rd January 10-10.30am Price High $400,000s Internet ID 2986941 Steve Kealey 0437 935 369

Investor Special or First Home Buyers Dream 3 GHOST GUM AVENUE, KULUIN Priced to sell, this 3 bedroom home in Kuluin will make a very smart investment or the perfect choice for the first home buyer. • Massive 61m2 timber deck alfresco/entertainment with north aspect • New tiles, carpet, bathroom and freshly painted inside and out • New landscaping, large lockable storage area • Ceiling fans, new electric cooktop, split system air conditioner • Rental appraisal at $450/week

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Inspect Saturday 23rd January 11-11.30am Price Low $400,000s Internet ID 2911854 Steve Kealey 0437935369

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DESIGNER HOME JUST ONE ROOFTOP TO THE BEACH 2 ROSELLA STREET, BUDDINA Open plan design that ﬂows seamlessly inside and out, this elegant home will not fail to impress. Surrounded by beautiful waterways and only a short stroll to transport and Kawana Shopping World. • 4 generous bedrooms, master with large ensuite with bath • Modern kitchen with stone bench tops, pantry, plenty of storage • Timber outdoor entertaining area wraps around inground pool • Garaging for 3 plus side space for the boat or caravan

4 Bed 2 Bath 3 Car

Pool

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

KAWANA ISLAND INVESTOR SPECIAL U67 OCEAN REACH, 57 GRAND PARADE, KAWANA ISLAND High demand – high yield, modern waterfront complex with unmatched facilities and features. • 2 generous bedrooms, master with WIR, ensuite and balcony • Open plan living area ﬂowing onto balcony with water views • Modern kitchen with stone benches • Lagoon pool, heated lap pool, spa, bbq, gym and theatre

2 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Price:

Water Views

Offers over mid $300,000

Inspect: Sat 11:00 - 11:30am Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

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PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS HOUSES FOR SALE Real Estate

RENTALS

2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

5442 1888

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS WOOMBYE: 92 Countryview St Sat 11-11.40 Acreage lifestyle yet close to everything! 1.24 hectare town acreage with a quaint 3 brm home, formal lounge, office and country style kitchen. Gardens are well established, plenty of room to grown your own vegetables. $490,000 Priced at

KIELS MNT: 282 Kiel Mnt Rd Sat from 1.30 AUCTION THIS SAT at 2pm on site Stunning panoramic views from north of Mt Coolum to Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and beyond to Moreton Island. These views can be enjoyed from just about every room in the home. 4 brms, 3 bath, 2 car + 2 carport. Detached multi purpose structure offering options ...artists studio, kids zone. Set on 2.28 hectares of prime mountain land. A very appealing residence. The home is immaculate and unique. Don’t miss your opportunity!

PALMWOODS: Immaculate family home in a sought after position. Close to all conveniences yet situated near lake, walking and bike paths. 4 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms, open plain living plus 3 separate living areas. Spacious and family High $400,000’s. friendly.

TOWEN MOUNTAIN: Immaculate home set on 2 acres. Privacy yet situated close to all conveniences. 4 brms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car accomm, large formal lounge + separate formal dining. Full length verandah... pool and the list goes on!

$589,000 MAPLETON: 1st class quality, stylish modern home,4 brms, 2 bath, 2 car accomm + more secure car spaces, rumpus family room,extensive list of features. Geared for horse lovers – 3.55 acres.

Buyer Interest from $795,000 ROSEMOUNT: Sought after area! Small acreage with established trees and lush gardens. 4 brms, 2 bath + 4 car carport. Living area that can create a ‘kids zone’. 1.2 acre block, spacious level yard. North facing verandah, truly a magnificent home.

Buyer Interest from $800,000 Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 John Pyne 0418 710 209 Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599

MERIDAN PLAINS $335pw 1 1 2 Brand new unit in new area, close to schools and handy to all amenities. Air conditioning and ceiling fans, with lovely fenced lawned courtyard. Small pet on application. Available now. LITTLE MOUNTAIN $365pw 1 1 2 Brand new unit close to schools and handy to all amenities. Air conditioning and ceiling fans with a lovely fenced courtyard. Lawns and garden included in rental amount. Pets on application. Available now. 2 1 3 WURTULLA $420pw This double storey townhouse on the river frontage is a short walking distance to shops, schools and the beach. Ceiling fans throughout, tennis courts and pool to common area. Secure gated complex. No pets. Available 22 February. MERIDAN PLAINS $450pw 2 2 4 Quality home located close to the school and family parks. Air conditioned, gas cooking, dishwasher, fully fenced, pets on application. Available now. 2 2 MERIDAN PLAINS $460pw 3 Brand new unit in new area. Air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout. Fully fenced, lawns and gardens included in rental amount. A must to inspect. Pets on application. Available now. KAWANA ISLAND $470pw 2 2 3 This beautifully presented family home has so much to offer. The property has immaculately presented interior and features air conditioning and open plan living. Available now. MAROOCHYDORE $470pw 1 1 4 Set on the second level and ideally located in the heart of Maroochydore. Ideal for someone who works from home with a office space separate from the home. No pets, Available now. BUDDINA $470pw 2 2 3 Positioned a short walk to the beach, ceiling fans throughout, separate study, fully fenced. Two doors down from walking path to beach access. Pets on application. Available 19 February. LITTLE MOUNTAIN $500pw 2 2 4 This near new home in Ivadale Lakes is a must to inspect. Air conditioning in master and lounge, ceiling fans throughout, large kitchen. Elevated position to catch the summer breezes. Pets on application. Available now. BIRTINYA $650pw 3 3 4 Stylish dual living opportunity, stylish kitchen, media room, outdoor alfresco. Fully self contained retreat/ granny flat. Air conditioning, pets on application. Available 29 January. MINYAMA $770pw 2 2 4 Don’t miss out on this waterfront delight, that has everything you desire and more. Two spacious living areas, outdoor entertaining over looking the water, inground pool, pontoon. Pets on application Available 22 February.

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BUDERIM OPPORTUNITY This ffamily This amil am ily y ho home me iin n Bu Bude Buderim deri rim m has has plenty plen pl enty ty of space, space versatility vers rsat atil ilit ity y an and d co conv nven enie ienc nce e convenience. Positioned at the end of a quiet court, it has the feel of an acreage property without the hassle. The floor plan of the home allows many options, including a self-contained flat downstairs with its own private entrance. With four bedrooms over two levels, this character filled home will suit a growing family with enough room and space for all. Open plan living, dining and large kitchen all flow out to the wide entertaining (or relaxing) decks upstairs. Just a five minute drive away from the Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore CBD or Maroochydore Beach.

13 WOODHILL COURT, BUDERIM 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

25 NIMBUS DR, FLAXTON INSPECT SAT 9.30-10.00 AM AUCTION 6TH FEBRUARY, 2016

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TV GUIDE

ABC (CH2)

SEVEN (CH6)

WIN (CH8)

TEN (CH52)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6.15pm Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 A Taste Of Landline. Part 4 of 5. 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. (M) Miss Marple heads to the Caribbean. 10.10 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 5. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Border Security: International. (PG) A traveller with a third leg attempts to distract ofﬁcers with a party trick.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Space Cowboys. (2000) (PG) Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland. 11.10 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 4. Norwood, Adelaide to Victor Harbor. 138 km. Highlights.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Second semi-ﬁnal. 10.10 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include George Clooney. 11.10 MOVIE The Big Year. (2011) (PG) Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Treasures Of Ancient Egypt: The Birth Of Art. (PG) Part 1 of 3. 9.30 MOVIE Kingdom Of Heaven. (2005) (M) Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons. A young blacksmith becomes a crusader.

SATURDAY

7pm ABC News. 7.30 Our Zoo. (PG) A bear escapes from the zoo. 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) Part 1 of 3. 10.00 MOVIE The Trip To Italy. (2014) (M) Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rosie Fellner. Two British comedians travel to Italy. 11.45 Rage Retro Month. (MA15+)

6pm Seven News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Border Security: International. (PG) A backpacker is found with photos of his criminal hobbies. An American band gets caught in a jam.

6pm Nine News. 6.30 Cricket. One-Day International Series. Game 5. Australia v India. Evening session. Continued. 9.00 World’s Scariest. (PG) 10.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 5. McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill. 151.5km. Highlights. 11.00 MOVIE Assassins. (1995) (M)

6pm Jamie’s Fifteen Minute Meals. 6.30 MOVIE Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. (2006) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE A Good Day To Die Hard. (2013) (M) Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch. A New York cop heads to Russia. 10.30 MOVIE Strangerland. (2015) (MA15+)

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.35 The Wonders Of Britain: Our Beautiful Buildings. Part 3 of 5. 8.30 MOVIE Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (2008) (M) Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem. Two young women fall for the same man. 10.15 RocKwiz. (PG)

SUNDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.40 Grand Designs. Hosted by Kevin McCloud. 8.30 Vera. (M) A friend of Vera’s is injured. 10.00 MOVIE The Outlaw Michael Howe. (2013) (M) Damon Herriman, Rarriwuy Hick, Mirrah Foulkes.

6pm Seven News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Hustling America: Texas. (PG) British actor Alexis Conran puts his skills to the test by pulling off one of the hardest cons of all time.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 Animal Super Parents: It Takes Two. (PG) 9.10 The Mentalist. (M) 11.10 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Final stage. King William Road to King William Road. 90km. Highlights. From Adelaide.

6pm Cricket. Big Bash League. Grand Final. 9.40 MOVIE Unstoppable. (2010) (M) Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson. Two men try to stop a runaway freight train. 11.40 MOVIE Drive Hard. (2014) (MA15+) John Cusack, Thomas Jane, Zoe Ventoura.

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.35 Neanderthal Apocalypse. (PG) A look at the extinction of Neanderthals. 9.15 Human Limits. Takes a look at people with unique talents and explores how it is possible for them to perform their feats. 11.15 MOVIE The Maid. (2009) (M)

MONDAY

6pm One Plus One Redux. 6.15 Pointless. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year. 9.00 MOVIE The Broken Shore. (2013) (M) Don Hany, Marni Johnston, Claudia Karvan. A detective investigates an attack on a philanthropist.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Hustling America: Las Vegas. (M) Alex heads to Las Vegas where he tries his hand at a few cons created by old-school hustler Amarillo Slim.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Ready For Takeoff. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Ocean’s Twelve. (2004) (M) Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon. The gang plans a series of robberies in Europe. 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MOVIE The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011) (PG) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel. A group of retirees travels to India. 10.00 MOVIE Backyard Ashes. (2013) (M) Andrew S. Gilbert, John Wood, Felix Williamson.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cosmic Dawn: Real Moment Of Creation? 8.30 Trawlermen: The Catch: Let’s Start A War. (MA15+) There is war brewing at sea for Skipper Phil. 9.25 The Tribe: It’s A Man’s World. (M)

TUESDAY

6.10pm Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Kangaroo Dundee. 8.30 Restoration Man. (PG) Hosted by George Clarke. 9.20 Miniseries: Inside Men. (M) Part 4 of 4. 10.25 Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. Quarter-ﬁnals. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) Murray takes Erica on a “daddy daughter” day out to the roller rink, but is quickly left wishing he had not.

6pm Nine News. 6.10 WIN News. 6.30 Cricket. Twenty20 International. Game 1. Australia v India. From Adelaide Oval. 10.00 MOVIE Above The Law. (1988) (MA15+) Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone. A CIA agent uncovers an illegal drug-trafﬁcking ring.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Australia Day Concert: Live At Sydney Opera House. From the Sydney Opera House. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Hosted by Graham Norton. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Victoria’s Children: Princes Will Be Princes. (PG) Part 3 of 3. 8.30 The Logan Project. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 10.25 SBS World News Late Edition.

WEDNESDAY

6.15pm Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (M) A prize-winning scientist is found murdered. 9.25 The Musketeers. 10.20 ABC News: Late Edition.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10. Quarter-ﬁnals. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Hustling America: New York. (PG) British actor Alex Conran tests himself against the most street-savvy city in the world, New York.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE A Time To Kill. (1996) (M) Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock. A man is accused of murdering two thugs. 11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Red 2. (2013) (M) Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker. A retired spy tracks down a nuclear device. 10.50 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.50 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tony Robinson’s Wild West: The Last Stand. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) Two patients arrive by helicopter. 9.30 The Missing. (MA15+) Tony takes drastic action.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6.15pm Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Current affairs program. 8.00 QI. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Fry. 8.30 Sherlock. (M) Sherlock attends John’s wedding. 10.00 The Agony Of… (M) 10.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11. Men’s singles and mixed doubles semi-ﬁnals. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) Barry starts work at Murray’s store, so he can earn some extra money to buy a pair of sneakers.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Australia’s Mega Cruise Ships. Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 8.30 World’s Most Expensive Food. (PG) 9.30 The Truth About Taste. 10.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Jamie’s Opera House Special. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The team investigates a possible crime at a frat house. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London. 8.00 Food Safari Fire. 8.30 The Family Law. (PG) Benjamin forces the family into therapy. 9.00 Poh & Co. 9.30 The Bridge. (M)

Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

You will never look back...

be free to do everything you ever wanted to do After you have made the move to Caloundra Rise you’ll wish you had done it earlier as the peace of mind it gives you frees you up to go and do all the things you have been waiting to do. Just a short distance to magnificent beaches and picturesque hinterland. A community style living with regular events, classes and get togethers.

Community style facilities: • 2 & 3 bedroom homes • Air conditioned community centre • Landscaped gardens • Heated inground pool

LEADING AGE SERVICES AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

An Initiative of the Knights of the Southern Cross

• BBQs • Tennis court • Residents bar • Co-located aged care facility

Caloundra Rise is an Accredited retirement village.

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FRIDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

4-DAY FORECAST

ABC2 (CH22)

7TWO (CH62)

7MATE (CH63) GO! (CH88)

GEM (CH80)

ONE (CH50)

11 (CH55)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 This Old Thing. 9.15 Kids With Tourette’s: In Their Own Words. 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 Burger Bar To Gourmet Star.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 5. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 Tennis. 2008 Aust Open. Round 3. Lleyton Hewitt v Marcos Baghdatis. Replay. From Melbourne Park.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 5. 7.00 MOVIE Smokey And The Bandit III. (1983) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE Anaconda. (1997) (M) 10.35 MOVIE John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars. (2001) (MA15+)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 ACA. 8.00 Tigers About The House. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE The Ides Of March. (2011) (M) Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney. 11.10 MOVIE Mad City. (1997) (M)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Second semi-ﬁnal. 7.30 The Indestructibles. (PG) 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Ambushed. (2013) (AV15+) 11.35 Operation Repo.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. (QQ) 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 New Girl. 8.30 MOVIE Step Up 2: The Streets. (2008) (PG) 10.30 American Horror Story: Hotel. (d)

6pm MOVIE Scooby-Doo And The Cyber Chase. (2001) (G) 7.30 MOVIE Dave. (1993) (PG) Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella. 9.40 MOVIE Young Guns II. (1990) (M) 11.40 South Beach Tow. (M)

Sunny

Cloudy

Showers

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Saturday 23/01/16

Sunday 24/01/16

Monday 25/01/16

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33°C MAX

21°C MIN

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SURF REPORT

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 Tennis. 2009 Aust Open. Men’s singles. Final. Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer. Replay. From Melbourne Park.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 6. 6.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Backdraft. (1991) (M) Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro. 11.20 Louisiana Lockdown. 12.20am Ice Pilots.

6pm MOVIE The Adventures Of Milo & Otis. (1986) (G) 7.30 MOVIE Joe Somebody. (2001) (PG) Tim Allen, Hayden Panettiere, Jim Belushi. 9.30 MOVIE Arthur. (2011) (PG) 11.35 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M)

6pm Cricket. One-Day International Series. Game 5. Australia v India. Evening session. Continued. 6.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. (PG) 10.45 Dalziel And Pascoe.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Black Gold. (PG) 8.30 The X-Files. 9.30 The X-Files. (M) 10.30 Bellator MMA. (M)

6.30pm Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.30 The Loop. (PG)

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Build A New Life In The Country. 8.30 MOVIE The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. (2012) 10.15 Buzzcocks.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 7. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Best Houses Australia.

6pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Transporter 3. (2008) (M) 10.45 MOVIE The Big Hit. (1998) (MA15+)

6pm Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Dolphin Tale. (2011) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE The Last Samurai. (2003) (M) Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton. 11.45 Anger Management. (M)

6pm Antiques. 7.00 MOVIE Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile. (1978) (PG) 9.50 MOVIE Agatha Christie’s Dead Man’s Folly. (1986) (PG) 11.50 Missing. (M)

6pm Cops. (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Scorpion. (PG) 8.30 Dolphins: Spy In The Pod. 9.30 MOVIE One Night At McCool’s. (2001) (MA15+) 11.30 World Sport.

6pm Becker. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Captain America: The First Avenger. (2011) (M) 10.55 Raymond.

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. 9.20 Ross Kemp On Gangs. 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 8. 7.00 Motorway Patrol. 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations.

6.30pm MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Role Models. (2008) (MA15+) Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks. 11.00 Travel Unravelled. (M)

6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Platoon. (1986) (MA15+) Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 RPA. (PG) 9.00 What’s Your Emergency? (M) 10.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.00 Amazing Medical Stories: Save Me Before I’m Born. (PG)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 9.30 Black Gold. (PG) 10.30 The Indestructibles. (PG) 11.30 Operation Repo. (PG)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Premonition. (2007) (M) 10.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 11.30 James Corden.

TUESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week. 9.30 Banged Up Abroad. 10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 Ross Kemp On Gangs.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 9. Quarter-ﬁnals. 7.00 Motorway Patrol. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Life On The Edge.

6.30pm MythBusters. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 9.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 10.30 Car Chasers. 11.00 Car Chasers.

6pm Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 For The Love Of Cars. (PG) 8.30 Storage Hunters UK. (PG) 9.00 Storage Hunters. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Sphere. (1998) (M)

6.30pm A Current Affair. 7.00 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.00 Luther. (MA15+)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 9.30 48 Hours. 10.30 Tyrant. (M) 11.30 Operation Repo. (PG)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 MOVIE Mary: The Making Of A Princess. (2015) (PG) 9.25 Sex And The City. (M) 10.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

WEDNESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 Secrets Of China. (PG) 9.25 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos. 10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Of The Year. 10.55 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 10. Quarter-ﬁnals. 7.00 Motorway Patrol. 7.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive.

6.30pm MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 11.00 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 12am Bizarre ER. (M)

6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Carl Barron: Live Classic. 10.00 Balls Of Steel Australia. (MA15+) 11.00 South Beach Tow. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 New Tricks. (M) 9.10 The Allan Border Medal. (PG) 10.40 MOVIE Death Wish V. (1994) (MA15+) Charles Bronson, Lesley Ann-Down, Michael Parks.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories. 8.30 Cops. (PG) 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Battle For The Planet Of The Apes. (1973) (PG) 11.30 Operation Repo.

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 New Girl. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Futurama. 9.30 The Simpsons. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. 10.30 Bob’s Burgers.

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 The Ofﬁce. 9.00 Extras. 9.30 Buzzcocks. 10.00 Inside Amy Schumer. 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.05 Live At The Apollo.

6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 11. Men’s singles and mixed doubles semi-ﬁnals. 7.00 Fawlty Towers. 7.45 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.30 Suspects.

6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Criss Angel Mindfreak. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Argo. (2012) (M) 11.00 Anger Management. 11.30 South Beach Tow.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 9.10 Spooks. (M) 11.30 Miniseries: The Great Fire. (M)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Last Man Standing. 8.30 Californication. (MA15+) 9.05 Man Seeking Woman. (MA15+) 9.35 MOVIE Nick Of Time. (1995) (M)

6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. (M) 8.30 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE The Breakfast Club. (1985) (M)

MONDAY

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 8.15 Lie To You? 8.45 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. 9.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.20 Inside Amy Schumer. 10.40 The Ofﬁce.

THURSDAY

with MWP’s man in the water

6.30pm MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Storage Wars. (M) 9.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 10.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 11.30 Swamp People. (PG)

The calm before the storm is what I call January – things are ho hum at the moment but destined to get better as we move towards low pressure systems this time of year. I guess it’s a bit of a waiting game. I cannot wait for a decent cyclone swell, hopefully it is far enough to deliver all the goodies without any wind. I live in hope. Word is slowly getting out of a secret project at the Beach Beat shaping factory at Fishermen’s Road, Maroochydore. Some very special one-off boards are being released. So good you will not want to surf them.

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MY FUN

CROSSWORD 1

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TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) You’re feeling optimistic about the future, but don’t spoil success by criticising family and friends. Avoid talking about politics and religion – keep the conversation light! And take particular care when commuting, computing, texting and travelling on Monday.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) Mercury (your ruling planet) ﬁnally moves forwards on Monday night, so all forms of communication should improve. Time to express yourself in forthright ways. The more honest and open you are with family members, the better the week will be.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) Close relationships will be intense and complicated (especially on Monday and Saturday). The more you try to manipulate others, the more difﬁcult things will be. Nurture loved ones, but don’t smother them – allow them room to express themselves.

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) From Tuesday onwards it’s time to beautify your home or work environment and have some fun, as Mercury and Venus enhance charm, conversation, enjoyment – and love! If you’re single, you could ﬁnd yourself drawn to a colleague, customer or client.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) Mercury is ﬁnally moving forwards so creativity and self-expression should all ﬂourish. Nurturing friendships is favoured, as you get deep-andmeaningful with someone on Saturday. With Jupiter and the north node linking up, strive to be more adventurous.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) From Tuesday onwards is the time to tackle chores you’ve been putting off, as Mercury goes direct in your home zone. With Jupiter and the north node pairing up in your spirituality zone (on Friday), there is inner peace to be found via activities like meditation.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) With Mars in your sign, you’re frustrated by people’s lack of motivation – but don’t push buttons. Instead, connect with friends who focus on solutions. Jupiter and the north node ﬁre up your networking zone on Friday, so opportunities will come via colleagues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Saturn is moving slowly through your sign. So you are learning many things about yourself, and letting go of aspects of your personality that are no longer serving you well. Fabulous opportunities will manifest, as long as you have the conﬁdence to follow your true destiny.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Mercury turns direct early in the week – and then joins up with Pluto (in your sign) on Saturday. Some Capricorns will suffer from a severe dose of OCD. Use this powerful energy to go in a different direction, as you break free and release yourself from the need to be perfect.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Many Aquarians will be thrust into the public spotlight, so make sure you’re prepared. Your secret weapon is conﬁdence. If you don’t believe in yourself, why should anyone else? You’re keen to take action at work, but don’t jump in and be too impulsive.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Tuesday onwards is a good time to participate in group activities as you socialise in style. The current planetary patterns highlight your creative and spiritual side, but they also emphasise your tendency to blend fact and fantasy – so try to keep your feet on the ground.

ACROSS 1 5 8 9 10 12 14 15 17 18 21 22 24 25

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20) Have you been insensitive? Resist the temptation to antagonise loved ones or say things that unintentionally hurt others. Words are powerful weapons, so use them wisely. When it comes to a friend or colleague, take the time to walk a mile in their shoes.

To praise (7) Natural ability (5) Eight-sided (9) Of long standing (3) Deceive by trickery (4) Out of date (8) Type of engine (6) Sequence (6) Second-rate (8) Notable achievement (4) Manage (3) Emotionally wounding (9) Easily frightened (5) Women’s convent (7)

DOWN

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Make obscure (5) Encountered (3) Nervous (4) River of central Europe (6) Disciple (8) Formerly (2,3,4) Compensation (7) Fictitious name (9) Infatuated (8) Fault (7) To decree (6) Lacking good taste (5) So be it! (4) To bind (3)

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N E I F F E A B L Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted. GOOD 16 BETTER 20 BEST 22

Organ in the human body

Small device used to contact others

Muppet who lives in a garbage can

Wool is gathered from this animal

Love something

A comic strip viking

King of hell

Famous golfer, Tiger –

CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Commend 5 Flair 8 Octagonal 9 Old 10 Dupe 12 Obsolete 14 Diesel 15 Series 17 Mediocre 18 Feat 21 Run 22 Traumatic 24 Timid 25 Nunnery DOWN: 1 Cloud 2 Met 3 Edgy 4 Danube 5 Follower 6 At one time 7 Redress 11 Pseudonym 13 Besotted 14 Demerit 16 Ordain 19 Tacky 20 Amen 23 Tie

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THE LAST WORD

CARAVAN PARK CONTROVERSY It’s unfair to have dibs on your caravan spot to the exclusion of everyone else, writes Richard O’Leary.

irst in, best dressed doesn’t usually worry me as a rule – it’s fair enough when you are talking about sausages at a barbie, drinks in the fridge, or even freebies at a garage sale. But I make an exception with reserving a caravan spot for life, as some people seem to have done at the Mooloolaba Caravan Park. There’s something that doesn’t sit quite right with me about a system where countless Sunshine Coasters have been locked out of that park during peak holiday periods for decades. I don’t believe that because your grandfather camped there 30 years ago, and your family has reserved that spot ever since, that you have the right to get the same patch of grass forever. Everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy the ideal location. As it stands, no one will be able to stay there from the middle of next year

when the Sunshine Coast Council intends to take back the lease and turn it into a recreation area for the whole community to use as part of the Mooloolaba foreshore rejuvenation. But those who are being ‘evicted’ are not going quietly. Those who have enjoyed the prime positions in this park in the prime times,

“Everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy the ideal location” at the exclusion of others, met last week to try and get the park heritage listed. They’ve started a petition and a fighting fund to try and protect the park, and one imagines, their spots. Now, let me make this clear: I

wouldn’t have a problem with the area being heritage listed – there are arguments for saving such an iconic site. In a rapidly changing world there should always be room to preserve links with our past, especially when they remain strong bonds to our present. But I would only support it if a lottery was introduced so everyone had the opportunity to soak up the sun, smell the salt and feel the wind at the sites during the Christmas holidays. I wonder if those trying to protect their prized holiday location would be open to the idea? To be honest, I don’t blame them for taking advantage of the setup for so many years, who wouldn’t? But all good things must come to an end. So maybe the time is right to just walk away with the fond memories they must surely have safely stored in their heads and family photo albums. roleary@myweeklypreview.com.au.

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