My Weekly Preview Issue 733. November 24, 2022

There is no substitute for age when it comes to wisdom and experience and it’s something our older Australians have in spades. Given the current staffing shortage on the Sunshine Coast, it makes sense that the more mature members of our community, including retirees who are wanting to return to the workforce for a number of reasons, may just be part of the solution. In this issue, journalist Shirley Sinclair chats with one local woman in her late 5os who has recently found the job of her dreams and urges anyone who is thinking of returning to the workforce in their later years to go for it! Local career counsellor Kate Langford couldn’t agree more and gives some top tips for those in that market. Turn to page 10 to read the full story. Also in this issue, we bring you our Business to Business feature with lots of great advice from the experts, plus all your local news as well as what’s on across the Sunshine Coast. Until next week, enjoy the read!

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Coolum Sunrise by Prue Henschke.

The great city-to-country migration

The Sunshine Coast is one of the regions that continues to benefit from a compounding ‘spiral of growth’ post-pandemic, as labour demand brings more workers and results in greater job vacancies.

Labour demand in regional Australia is drawing more people from the cities and, in turn, generating greater job vacancies. Commonwealth Bank and Regional Australia Institute (RAI) data shows quarterly migration flows to the regions have averaged about 15 per cent higher in the past 12 months when compared with pre-pandemic levels.

The regions attracting the largest influx of movers are the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Geelong and Surf Coast, Illawarra and Newcastle.

Job vacancies in these local government areas increased from between 20 and 30 per cent in the past year. RAI chief economist Kim Houghton attributes that to a “spiral of growth” caused by regional migration.

“One of the reasons that our regional job vacancies are at an all-time high is because it’s been hard for employers to find workers because those international borders are closed, but also with our internal flows increasing those regional populations, that generates more jobs in

its own right,” Dr Houghton says.

Commonwealth Bank regional and agribusiness executive general manager Paul Fowler says record demand for workers is one of the most significant magnets pulling people towards the regions.

“It’s a really pleasing continuation of the trend that we’ve been observing over a number of years now,” Mr Fowler says.

Tree and sea changers were less likely to move back to the cities as they were before Covid-19, with net migration to the regions almost 70 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels.

However, Mr Fowler warns “abnormally low” residential vacancy rates of about 0.3-0.4 per cent threaten to stifle the growth potential offered by regional migration.

“We need to work with local, state

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and federal governments to ensure the housing infrastructure, broader physical infrastructure and broader social infrastructure is being built to be able to cater for families to move to those regions, for them to then be able to fulfil the job vacancies to allow that local economic prosperity to thrive,” he says.

– AAP

CYBER ATTACKS TARGETED

The government is pushing to beef up privacy laws in the wake of large-scale cyber attacks and data breaches compromising personal details of millions of Australians.

Proposed legislation will force overseas companies to comply with Australian laws in more circumstances.

Penalties for serious or repeated interferences with privacy will be increased to a maximum of $50 million, three times any gain the company receives from the breach, or 30 per cent of its turnover in a certain time frame.

New information-gathering powers will also be granted to the independent Australian Information Commissioner in relation to any actual or suspected data breaches.

Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk says the simplification of the law will protect against overseas companies avoiding domestic laws through complex technicalities.

“In a digital world where data knows no borders, our privacy law must protect Australians’ personal information wherever it flows,” Ms Falk told a Senate inquiry recently. –AAP

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Australian Information Commissioner Angelene Falk

“It’s a really pleasing continuation of the trend we’ve been observing over a number of years now”

Actor Daniel Radcliffe went through nearly 70 wands and 160 pairs of glasses during the making of the Harry Potter films.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the production team for the seven films also made 40 versions of Salazar Slytherin’s locket, 250 paintings for the Marble Staircase and 900 Memory Vials for the cabinet in Dumbledore’s office.

While still in use today, the dot matrix printer has effectively become extinct. Once the de facto means of printing in the 1970s and ’80s, they were phased out as inkjet and laser printers became popular. They were very slow and cumbersome, in comparison to modern printers, but had one of the most recognisable sounds of any piece of tech.

Nutmeg can be fatally poisonous. A little dash of nutmeg in an apple pie or on your French toast can give it some extra flavour and a lovely, spicy scent. Too much nutmeg, however, can be toxic. Two to three teaspoons of raw nutmeg can induce hallucinations, convulsions, pain, nausea and paranoia that can last for several days. Actual fatalities are rare, but they have happened.

1859 – Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is published. One of the most-influential books ever, On the Origin of Species put forth the theory of evolution and described the process of natural selection.

1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald is shot. Oswald was accused of assassinating John F. Kennedy, the 35th American president, two days prior to being shot by Jack Ruby while being transported by the police. The murder was broadcast live on TV.

1971 – Northwest Orient Airline 305 is highjacked. Dan (D.B.) Cooper hijacked the plane bound for Seattle, Washington. Demands of $200,000 and parachutes were met at Seattle airport. He released passengers and was being flown to Mexico when he escaped by parachute and was never caught.

– Pat Riley, former NBA basketball player and coach

To show or suggest, especially from omens, that something might happen in the future.

Defying ageism

the gap. WORDS: Shirley Sinclair.

“W

hy put people out to pasture because they have hit what we classify as a use-by date?”

That’s the question Wurtulla woman Anne Alvos poses, given that Australia has reached full employment for the first time since the 1970s, yet the “job vacancy” listings and “help wanted” signs continue to go up everywhere.

Anne reckons Australia should be acknowledging the untapped experience, expertise and wisdom of retirees and older Australians and encouraging them back to the workforce as one possible solution to the crisis.

Worker shortages are being felt across the board in industries from hospitality to construction, as well as medical and aged care services, as Australia’s unemployment rate hovers around almost 50-year lows.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics puts the nation’s current unemployment rate at 3.4 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent for the past couple of months and equal to a low set in July this year.

But some employers remain reluctant to offer even a passing interest in resumes

of the older generation.

And while there’s no such thing as a ‘retirement age’ in Australia, nor any laws that dictate when someone can retire, many businesses and organisations frown upon even their most loyal, knowledgeable, fit and healthy employees working past the age of 60 or 65.

Ageism is still rife in Australia.

But Anne, 59, is adamant older Australians can be an invaluable asset to any company.

She also has experienced first-hand what joy, fulfilment and accomplishment older Australians can feel after returning to the workforce or transitioning to a new industry later in life.

It may have taken nearly 40 years but Anne has finally found the job she adores. She took what she describes as ‘a leap of faith’ to pursue a long-held dream of working in the aged care and disability services industry.

Finding herself as an empty nester with paramedic husband Mark, 61, Anne had been working part-time for 13 years as a Woolworths delicatessen retail assistant when she made the decision to go back to classroom study for the first time since

leaving school.

“It was wanting to do something for myself - something better than the same mundane thing every single day,” she says.

The former bank clerk, school road safety “Lollipop Lady” and domestic cleaner knew she had a lifetime of lived experience behind her as a wife, mother of now three grown boys, and carer of her late mother Wilma. She also possessed the diversity of skills that comes with being the “CEO” of her own household.

“I was caring for mum about eight years on and off,” Anne remembers.

“Once she was placed in Glenbrook (Residential Aged Care) in Nambour, I saw how the people at the home looked after her - their caring natures.

“I thought I’d like to get into that sort of work. You want to be that person for someone else’s mother.”

After a six-month, government-funded Certificate III course in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) through STEPS Education and Training, plus 120 hours of unpaid practical work, Anne started a caring role with the elderly but realised it wasn’t for her.

It’s no secret businesses are feeling the pressure of staff shortages across the board, particularly

as

we

head into the busy Christmas period.

With a wealth of wisdom and experience under their belt, our retirees and older Australians could

help fill

Kate Langford

“When they’re given an opportunity, they just grab it with both hands”

She is now employed in disability services for IFYS, with two clients in a supported independent living house.

“I always wanted to be a nurse but never got the grades and never studied hard enough,” she says.

“But now I absolutely love my job. Love, love love.

“They (the clients) make you happy because they know no different. They make me happy because I can give to them and I can make their life better by being me.

“I’m there for them. I’m there to advocate for them.”

Older Australians and retirees have many reasons for returning to the workforce or seeking to switch industries and roles. Some have spent their lives as care givers and need to regain a sense of independence and purpose once children grow up and move away, or after losing a loved one.

Others may have chosen the more financially stable career path but have longed to test themselves in other areas such as retail, hospitality or creative fields.

Still more have simply become bored in retirement and want to keep their minds and bodies active.

The Sunshine Coast’s Kate Langford sees this on a daily basis. Her Kate Langford Career Consulting (www.katelangford.com. au) business supports clients, mainly aged between 40 and 60, with a range of services including career clarity and coaching, resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn and interview training.

Ms Langford agrees that retirees and older Australians could alleviate the worker shortage crisis but says many employers need to change their recruitment mindset.

She says employers may be missing out on “highly employable” workers in the older age bracket who are job ready.

“The employer needs to pivot how they’re actually recruiting – not just based on skill sets. That’s where the onus falls,” she says.

“Employers need to recognise that they (older people) may not know how to sell themselves on a resume and verbally. But if

you give them a chance and really see them individually, they have so much to offer.

“They have the experience but, more importantly, transferable skills that need to be recognised.

“Employers need to be able to see through their resumes of previous roles and see if their skill set is transferable, related, trainable and look outside the box.

“You can train the right person with a good work ethic and experience. Employers sometimes look for the quick fix on hiring but the right people are there, willing and ready - they just need the opportunity.”

Ms Langford has seen many retirees and older people easily transition into roles in customer service and training, as well as in-demand aged care and disability services. Usually, they are more willing than younger generations to put in the time and effort to go above and beyond what is necessary.

“When they’re given an opportunity, they just grab it with both hands, rather than say, ‘It’s just a job’. They actually appreciate it,” Ms Langford says.

“They might take a bit longer to train but the actual outcome is far better because of that passion, because of the motivation, because they want to learn.

“I’ve hired someone who’s 55, an ex-teacher, this week as a career coach and I’ve also hired a lady in her late 40s, who’s been running her own cleaning business, into a career coaching role – all because of transferable skills or because of that ‘X’ factor.

“They had transferable skills that were aligned to this role and will stand out once the training has been completed.”

While parents all over Australia try to nurture confidence in our children and assure them they can do whatever they set their mind to, we often feel uncomfortable blowing our own trumpet and lack the drive to sell ourselves in applying for jobs.

We may fail to recognise our own talents and skill sets.

“Listing out your skills is so hard to do yourself, which is why we help so many older people write resumes,” says Ms Langford, whose website offers free, 20-minute chats.

“They just undersell themselves. But definitely all those skill sets are what you’ve been doing every day,” Ms Langford says.

“If you’ve been a stay-at-home mum … the skill set might be about budget management.”

Anne urges older Australians and retirees to return to the workforce if they want to – a step forward for themselves and a stronger workforce for Australia.

“I love my job. It’s the happiest I’ve ever been,” Anne says with genuine certainty.

“I should have done it years ago.

“I love helping people who can’t help themselves and I love feeling needed.

“You feel good. You feel like you’ve accomplished something. You’ve made someone happy. You’ve done something for someone that they can’t do.

“You can’t go on thinking, ‘Oh, I could have done that job’.

“You’ve just got to take that leap. What have you got to lose?”

KNOW YOUR SKILLS

If you’ve taken time away from the workforce to raise children or care for elderly parents, you may be wondering how to describe the skills you’ve gained during this time on your resume. Being an effective caregiver requires skills like organisation, patience and communication. By evaluating the skills a potential employer is seeking and comparing them to your tasks as a caregiver, you can show the company that your time away was a season of development and productivity. When you look at the list of requirements for the job you are applying for, identify the skills you developed as a caregiver and how they match up to the position description. Here are examples of transferable skills you could mention in your resume:

• clear and effective communication

• efficient use of financial resources

• organised time management and co-ordination of schedules

• proven problem-solving abilities under pressure

• careful and ongoing monitoring of multiple data points

• long-range planning and development skills.

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Anne Alvos

The Curated Plate 2023 information session

Local businesses and producers met at The Dock Mooloolaba recently for an informative session about The Curated Plate 2023. This year’s event was a big success and planning is now underway for next year’s culinary festival on the Sunshine Coast, with event dates confirmed for July 28 to August 6.

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Nick Mercy, Darryl Rush, Prue Hettick

John Orning, Sam Musson, Damian Lucas

Rod Winner, Simon Nedelko

Shane Purss, Ali Thompson, Ryan Dillon

Anna Carrick, Nicole McNaughton

Potential Needle-free Vaccination Trials

Vaccinations have historically been given using syringes and needles. The microarray patch is an experimental device which uses a patch covered with thousands of vaccine-coated micro-projections. It is applied to the skin for up to two minutes to deliver vaccine to the immune cells immediately below the skin surface.

We are looking for participants who: •are aged between 18 and 50 years inclusive • are in good general health

Eligible participants will be paid for their time on the study. For further information or to register your interest, please scan the QR code for your closest site, or visit our webiste usc.edu.au/trials.

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University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials is looking for healthy volunteers between 18 and 50 years of age to participate in trials of potential needle-free vaccinations delivered using a high-density micro-array patch (HD-MAP).

HOW TO BRING SOME JOY TO A CHILD’S LIFE

A SunnyKids campaign needs our financial help to support vulnerable Sunshine Coast families this Christmas and beyond.

On any given day, there are vulnerable children on the Sunshine Coast who are not safe and may be hungry or homeless. As Christmas draws closer, an important campaign that aims to give the gift of safety to children is set to make its return.

Each year, local organisation SunnyKids runs its Sunny Xmas for Kids appeal. The appeal hopes to support 150 vulnerable families for the next 12 months. But to fulfil this dream, the organisation is calling on the community for help.

While the festive season is typically a

About SunnyKids

SunnyKids has been engaged in a combination of early intervention, crisis work and intensive family support on the Sunshine Coast for more 20 years using an innovative and evidence-based SunnyKids Village practice model.

Fast facts 2021/2022

• 95 per cent of children SunnyKids supports are from homes experiencing domestic and family violence.

• 7326 nights of emergency accommodation were provided in the past year.

• During this time, 2042 individuals were supported.

• More than 25,000 hours of direct support were provided to vulnerable children, young people and families.

time for catching up with family and just taking time out, there are just as many families who do not know how they will keep their kids’ safe tonight or how they will even feed them.

SunnyKids CEO Kathleen Hope says right now, there is a Coast mother and her four children needing to flee a violent household and into safety.

She says this same mum will need a safety plan, an advocate to navigate the system and someone to lean on while she rebuilds a life for herself and her children.

This year alone, SunnyKids has helped more than 2000 individuals, which is up a staggering 22 per cent on last year.

Ms Hope says that, given this year-on-year increase in the need for

services, she knows the next 12 months will be a critical time for vulnerable Coast families.

“Sadly, the demand for our services is increasing and as the population grows and the rental market tightens, this only serves to add extra pressure on families already doing it tough,” Ms Hope says.

“When children and families need help, they present to SunnyKids either via self-referral or referral by schools, agencies or authorities, with the most prominent issues in 2021-22 being domestic and family violence, economic instability and the housing crisis.

“This financial year, we saw an increase of over 40 per cent in terms of referrals and in order to ensure we can meet this demand and put all the safety nets in place, we really need the help of the Sunshine Coast community.

“This ensures that not only do we give these families hope this Christmas, but so they can move forward knowing there is support there for all of 2023.”

Ms Hope says this year’s fundraising goal is $90,000 and that by sponsoring a family, SunnyKids will ensure a child has a gift to open on Christmas Day and their family can look forward to a brighter future.

“For as little as $600, or $50 a month, we are asking people to sponsor a family and really make 2023 a year that’s filled with hope and opportunity,” Ms Hope says.

The campaign will run until Christmas. To sponsor a child, visit sunny-xmas-forkids-2022.raisely.com.

If you or someone you know is at risk DVConnect offers 24-hour support on 1800 811 811, or phone Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can also contact SunnyKids on 5479 0394. If you are in a life-threatening situation, call 000 immediately.

PREVIEW NEWS REVIEW

PARKSMART RAMPS UP TRIAL

Sunshine Coast Council’s ParkSmart program, which was first introduced into the Caloundra, Birtinya, Point Cartwright and Nicklin Way areas in July, is being rolled out to new locations.

The ParkSmart program trial will introduce its second vehicle, equipped with number-plate recognition, high-speed cameras and advanced computer software, into Nambour, Eumundi and the Maroochydore CBD. The council’s customer and planning services group executive Debra Robinson says caution notices will be issued over a four-week educational period before infringements are imposed from December 18. “The new parking monitoring technology is aimed at encouraging vehicle turnover, creating parking opportunities and allowing equitable and safe access to various locations across our region,” she says.

Three teachers from a leading Sunshine Coast school are being recognised for their expertise and impact on colleagues and students alike.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s Meg Dunstan, Christine Potts and Joe Watson have recently achieved the National Accredited Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Qualification.

The certification is overseen by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and provides a way for outstanding schoolteachers to be recognised.

KIDS TAKE UP CALL TO ACTION

Almost 250 children, from 20 schools across the region, spent the year researching and developing workshops, interactive displays, short films and community calls to action as part of the 2022 Kids in Action program.

The program is an environmental education initiative underpinned by a kids-teaching-kids approach. This program partners schools with local environmental stewards and engages students actively in learning about local issues.

The thought-provoking and inspiring projects delivered by schools covers everything from protecting shorebirds and their habitats to First Nations history, as well as the significance of Obi Obi Creek.

Bloomhill Cancer Care held its Breast Cancer Awareness Appeal during October, raising awareness and funds for personalised nurse-led support of people diagnosed with cancer, their families and carers. Donations were matched $1 for $1 by generous supporter Sporting Chance Foundation. The campaign raised $32,718, which will be directed towards supporting more than 20 people experiencing a new cancer diagnosis at Bloomhill’s wellness centre in Buderim. Established 25 years ago, Bloomhill Cancer Care community-based integrative cancer care centre provides compassionate care for people of all ages impacted by cancer.

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BREAKING BARRIERS

Two of the Sunshine Coast’s largest charity organisations, have established a new healthcare service that will help the most vulnerable in our community.

Sunny Street, a mobile medical outreach service and Waves of Kindness, a charity that operates the Sunshine Coast’s largest Opp Shop, are unveiling their pioneering new healthcare service for vulnerable people in the local community this week.

Co Founder and CEO of Sunny Street,

Sonia Martin is a problem solver who works tirelessly in search of solutions that will make life a little easier for those who are living rough and doing it tough, so when she needed to find a home for their outreach clinic in Noosa she knew she had to think outside the box.

“Instead of finding a space and asking people to come to us, we decided to go where the people are, and most people who are doing it tough will shop at an Opp Shop,” Ms Martin says.

“By having a presence in this space,

people will get used to us being there and it helps to break down barriers and encourages people to have conversations or make appointments they may not otherwise have done.”

Operating every Friday from 9am to 4.30pm patients will be cared for by an experienced registered nurse, backed by a team of telehealth doctors, nurse practitioners and other allied health professionals.

The clinic will offer bulk billing and private billing for vulnerable people, Indigenous persons, and offer an alternative health care solution to the general population of Noosa.

Waves of Kindness, CEO Dan Riga says, “We are really excited about this collaboration as we often see people who need help but they either don’t want to or don’t know how to access these services.

“By having Sunny Street in our store and having a presence they will help tear down some of the barriers that exist which prevent people from accessing the healthcare they need. It is a truly innovative approach, and we know it is going to make a difference.”

Appointments can be made by calling 5313 7778 or www.hotdoc.com.au/ medical-centres/maroochydore-QLD-4558/ sunny-street-maroochydore/doctors.

Regular bumper-to-bumper sections of the Sunshine Motorway are about to be resurfaced.

Four kilometres of the motorway’s eastbound and westbound lanes, between Sippy Downs and Mountain Creek, are set for an $8.5m upgrade.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey says drivers can expect safer driving conditions.

“The programmed resurfacing of key arterial roads like the Sunshine Motorway is important for extending the road’s life and ensuring a safer journey for motorists,” he says. “The Sunshine Coast population is forecast to experience significant growth over the next 10 years – growth we need to cater for with smart planning now.”

Resurfacing is set to start this month and will take about six weeks to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting.

“As part of this project, we will resurface the on- and off-ramps on both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the motorway and detours will be in place for this work,” Mr Bailey says.

All works will be carried out at night, with occasional weekend work if required.

Motorists can expect some impacts to travel times.

A new health clinic will provide a space to help those in our community who need it most.

Sonia Martin

REELING IN 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

ASunshine Coast surf lifesaving club that experienced an astonishing rescue and endured a devastating clubhouse fire is poised to mark a century of community service. To mark the milestone, Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club is

releasing a limited-edition book to start a summer-long celebration.

Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club, 100 Years 1922-2022 involved three years of research, writing and design.

Jim Hoban, who wrote much of the book with his wife Sue, reflected on the

club’s amazing history, including a memorable rescue in the 1960s.

“Mooloolaba is generally regarded as the safest beach on the Sunshine Coast but in certain conditions, it can be treacherous,” Mr Hoban says.

“This led to some epic rescues, particularly in the days before motorised rescue craft.

“One of the most-extreme examples was a three-hour rescue carried out by two members in 1961 – one of whom had only recently obtained his Bronze Medallion – in 20-foot seas.

“Members of the public lined the foreshore and the headland.

“The rescuers and the patient were washed about a mile out to sea as repeated efforts to get surf boats out through the break failed.”

The club called neighbouring Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland SLSCs to help but their boats could not break through either.

Local lifesavers Dave Houston and Darryl Payne eventually managed to bring the tourist back to shore, with the help of a reel and extended line, and with the assistance of a member from Alexandra Headland.

The club grew out of the Mooloolah River Sports Club, which staged carnivals for Buderim farming families which holidayed at Mooloolaba.

At the sports club’s meeting in 1922, Percy Jakeman raised the issue of beach safety, as the nearest doctor was “15 miles away over bad roads” at Nambour.

So, the sports club provided patrols that summer before the Mooloolah River Sports and Life Saving Club was established.

Then, the only surf lifesaving clubhouse north of Kirra on the Gold Coast was built the following year in 1923.

The club gained its first surf boat in 1930 and operated with relative success for ensuing decades, before it experienced a devastating event.

“One of the darkest days in the club’s history occurred in March 1979,” Mr Hoban says.

“A fire broke out in the kitchen and destroyed much of the old clubhouse.

“A mammoth fundraising effort by a much-reduced core of members followed, which in just 18 months raised enough to allow the club to rebuild.”

The Mooloolaba SLSC became the second surf club in Queensland to capitalise on a relaxation of gaming and liquor laws in 1992 to set up a supporters club that is now the major source of fundraising for surf lifesaving activities.

The commemorative book is $50 and available from the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club’s office.

Centenary celebrations will continue in 2023, with a historical re-enactment 1st Patrol and Surf Sports display on January 14 and a gala dinner on May 6.

About Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club

Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club has more than 1425 members, with lifesavers completing 14,000 volunteer patrol hours and performing more than 1800 preventative actions and rescues per season. The Surf Club Mooloolaba Supporters Club has in excess of 260,000 visitors annually and more than 50,000 members. Mooloolaba Nippers is one of the largest Nipper programs on the Sunshine Coast, with more than 450 children participating per season and Starfish Nippers for children with disabilities.

Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club has a commemorative book and festivities planned to mark its centenary. WORDS: Steele Taylor.

Lex Muirhead, Denise Marshall, Glennis Wheatley, Geoff Jones from Mooloolaba Surf Club in 1959

HAMPERS BURSTING WITH FESTIVE GOODWILL

St Vincent de Paul Caloundra has once again launched is annual Christmas Appeal, with the local community already generously backing the campaign.

To kickstart the appeal, the Community Bank Caloundra has donated $1000 to the cause, which will help with the purchase of food items for Christmas hampers. The hampers are packed by teachers and students from Unity College and then delivered to the elderly and families in need of a helping hand this festive season within the Caloundra area.

Community Bank Caloundra chair Colin Rose says the branch is mindful of the increased pressures on families and individuals this year.

“With living costs soaring this year, we acknowledge there are many people in

our community who are already doing it tough,” he says.

“While Christmas is a joyous time, the festivities can also add to the feelings of stress, isolation and loneliness. Vinnie’s do a marvellous job each year, often bridging the gap for families with young children and elderly in need. They count on donations from the public throughout the year but especially at Christmas.”

Residents who can contribute to the hampers are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and small gifts for individuals, families and children.

Donations can be left at the St Vincent De Paul Charity Shop at 16 Mayes Avenue, the Community Bank Caloundra branch at 89B Bulcock Street, or Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church at 61 Edmund Street, Moffat Beach, until December 19.

Caloundra organisations are putting their community spirit into action through the annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal.

‘Benefits

are

huge’: Have your say on future citizen scientist programs

The Sunshine Coast citizen science program is growing, and Council is calling on our community for your ideas.

Citizen science is when people volunteer their time to partner with researchers to increase scientific knowledge and collect data about their natural environment.

A new program, NatureWatch Sunshine Coast, aims to create an overarching naturebased citizen science program and expand the opportunities available to our community.

Sunshine Coast Council Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez says Council already has many successful citizen science opportunities.

“From protecting turtles with TurtleCare, counting Glossy Black-Cockatoos, butterfly spotting at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve and cleaning up our coastline with the marine debris program – Council already has some very successful scientific partnerships underway with our community,” Cr Suarez says.

“One of our goals for NatureWatch is to ensure there is something for everyone, whatever their age or interests, and make it

easer to see the citizen science projects available to them.

“This is why we are calling on the community to submit ideas and views on potential new programs such as animal identification, monitoring plants while walking along hiking trails, using technology to monitor reserves, looking for animals in camera images, monitoring seagrass or nest boxes in trees.”

Cr Suarez says collaboration through citizen science has a meaningful impact for our community, our Council and our environment.

“Citizen science gives people a chance to explore a passion outside of their day job, expand on an interest, learn a new skill, meet like-minded people and provide a valuable contribution to our environment,” Cr Suarez says.

“For Council, it means more help monitoring and collecting data on our local areas which expands our knowledge of local species.

“This data helps us to evaluate our current environmental management actions and inform our future direction.

“In the end, it’s the biodiversity of all our natural areas that is the real winner.”

NatureWatch opportunities could include:

• transect surveying – measuring percentage of seagrass cover with quadrats

• animal identification with binoculars – bird or butterfly watching

• passive monitoring while walking – counting animal and plant occurrences and life cycle along hiking trails or beaches

• vegetation monitoring – capturing and reviewing images

• data processing – identify species of animals or plants by reviewing camera images

• nest box monitoring – monitoring nest-boxes in trees to determine if they are being used.

The community is encouraged to provide your ideas through the NatureWatch survey at haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au before December 2.

If you love gritty crime stories and want to hear them from someone who faced evil at every turn, this is an event you can’t afford to miss. You’re invited to an evening with Gary Jubelin, former top detective-turned award-winning author and host of the top-rating podcast I Catch Killers, also the title of his bestselling memoir.

The event will be held at Venue 114, Bokarina, on Thursday, December 8, starting at 6pm, with tickets on sale now at library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Artists and art lovers, are you in? ArtsCoast is a monthly e-journal providing you with all the latest Sunshine Coast art news, events, opportunities and stories. Have you subscribed yet?

With all this to look forward to in the coming months, it’ll be worth signing up: • EOI’s for the next Refinery cohort open in December

• Regional Arts Development Fund Grant information and events

• Calls for homegrown artists to present in 2023 Horizon Festival

• Project 24 residency announcements.

Visit Council’s website and search ArtsCoast or follow @artscoast on Instagram.

DID

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until Friday, December 10 – Human Rights Day.

The 16 Days of Activism against GenderBased Violence is a global initiative to address gender inequalities and eradicate violence against women and girls around the world.

Visit Council’s website to find events happening across the Sunshine Coast for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Council assisted more than 65,000 customers through the council customer contact and development centres between April and June this year.

On average, all calls were answered in under 45 seconds and 92% of customers found Council “easy to deal with”.

Tickets are available for the Festive Garden, Council’s free Christmas lights experience, but hurry, last year they flew out the door within days!

The Festive Garden is on every night from December 16 to 20 at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden.

Expect lights, lights and more lights, storytime, Grinch shows and Christmas carols. Plus spot Santa and take a selfie!

Entry is via shuttle from the UniSC Transit centre only.

Visit events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for more information and tickets.

This year has been a memorable one, with plenty of reasons for our community to connect, reflect and celebrate.

Our Sunshine Coast was named a UNESCO Biosphere in June and joined just four other sites in the country to achieve this international recognition.

We are well and truly on the path to 2032 and to set up our Legacy Plan Community Reference Group to help guide what our region wants to achieve as a delivery partner in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Our Council also hosted the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee Board in our region in October so they could experience first-hand everything that our Sunshine Coast has to offer.

Congratulations to the winners and entrants of the Sunshine Coast Council Our Sunshine Coast Biosphere Photography Showcase.

Come along for a tide of good fun on Friday, December 2 from 2pm to 6.30pm, for the second annual All Access Day at the Beach and celebrate International Day of People with Disability.

The afternoon will include all-abilities activities on the beach and in the park, access mats, beach wheelchairs, Mooloolaba Starfish Nippers, a barbecue and entertainment.

Visit Council’s website for more information.

To celebrate the first UNESCO International Day of the Biosphere Reserve, judges had a tough job narrowing down almost 300 photographic entries to 40 finalists.

The Best of Exhibition winner was Jo Ward, who captured both male and female Richmond birdwing butterflies in flight at Point Cartwright.

Visit Council’s website now to view the winning images and to vote in the People’s Choice.

Earlier this year, we also undertook an early and extensive engagement exercise with our community on what our next planning scheme might contain.

Take the opportunity to look back on 2022 by watching this year’s annual State of Our Region address, where I’m joined by members of our community. It’s available now on Council’s website, YouTube and Facebook channels.

FROM THE MAYOR

ARTS A BIG WINNER IN LATEST COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUNDING

Sunshine Coast Council’s latest Major Grant recipients are busy planning their next projects.

A total of 84 local community organisations received a share of $593,562 and will deliver great community projects, thanks to the last round of funding.

Increasing local participation and accessibility to the arts is one great outcome of this round of council funding.

Projects now in the pipeline include: a hearing loop set for installation at Lind Lane Theatre; $15,000 towards the 2023 Sunshine Coast Chamber Music

JOIN THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN

The Zonta Club Caloundra City is joining sister clubs and service organisations around the world in observing the annual United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.

Running from November 25 to December 10, the campaign is an important opportunity to say no to violence against women and children.

To raise awareness, Zonta Orange Ladies will be on hand at Caloundra, Beerwah and Kawana libraries during the 16 days. The Parkrun at Golden Beach on December 3 at 7am will also be in honour of the campaign. For more information, find Zonta Club Caloundra City Inc on Facebook. Zonta Caloundra is known for its advocacy and support of local women and their children impacted by domestic Festival; and a $30,000 injection for Coolum HeARTs to expand its accessible arts facility.

From sporting clubs to cultural heritage groups and chambers of commerce, many diverse and dedicated not-for-profit groups will be supported by the council’s Community Grants Program to help the Sunshine Coast community thrive.

Other recipients include the Nambour and District Historical Museum Association and the University of the Sunshine Coast Athletics Club.

COMMUNITY NOTES

Hinterland Christmas arts fair

The Maleny Arts and Crafts Group will hold its Christmas Fair from November 24-26 at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Talented members produce a range of items, including quilting, clay work, fine art, creative glass, wood craft, fibre arts and more. The fair is open from 5 to 7pm on Friday,

and family abuse. Their partnership with Coast2Bay and the Salvation Army has seen the establishment of the RISE2 Foundation which provides housing for local survivors of violence.

9am to 4pm on Saturday and 9am to 3pm on Sunday.

Vinnies seeks appeal sponsors

St Vincent de Paul Kawana has begun organising Christmas hampers for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship in the area. To make this possible, Vinnies is calling out for sponsors, families, businesses and social groups willing to ‘adopt a family’ and prepare the food and gift hampers or

READY FOR CHRISTMAS

David Trow, Valerie Irwon, Vivien Collins, Lindsay Boreham, from Coolum HeARTs

Joan Fitzgerald, Bev Bellett, Anne Boyle

Find a gift at festive market

The Noosa Art and Craft Association’s much-loved Christmas Market is back from November 26 to 30. The studio, located at Wallace House at 1 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, will be open from 9am to 3pm each day, offering a variety of Christmas gifts, handmade by local artists. A vibrant pop-up café also will be open across the four days.

A real treat for Men’s Shed

Several large logs, each weighing almost a tonne, were recently received by the Glasshouse Country Men’s Shed, thanks to an eager team of Sunshine Coast Council arborists. Last month, council workers were in the area removing trees along Steve Irwin Way. Men’s Shed member Dave contacted the council, hoping to repurpose the logs. Council nursery services and street tree supervisor Joe Taylor says he was proud to be involved in delivering those logs safely to the local Men’s Shed. “Our team was thrilled to connect with Dave from the Glasshouse Men’s Shed and give these logs a new purpose,” Mr Taylor says. “Upon delivering the logs, our team toured the Men’s Shed and I am looking

Telling win for young story writer

Charlee Granger, a Year 6 student from Bli Bli State School, is the overall winner of the Mooloolaba Rotary’s annual Telling Stories writing competition.

Charlee’s story was one of more than 180 entries received from more than 30 schools across Years 4 to 12. She was awarded the Professor Gary Crew Trophy and $150 cash. The competition is in its seventh year.

forward to seeing what these expert craftsmen can make with these Norfolk Island Pine tree logs.”

Professor Emeritus Gary Crew, Charlee Granger, Mooloolaba Rotary president Susie Rasmussen

Cr Terry Landsberg Division Two

Stormwater upgrades

As part of this year’s Stormwater Renewal Program, the council is replacing two stormwater pits on Suller Street, Caloundra, and three stormwater pits on Allen Street, Moffat Beach. Works are scheduled from November 21, to be completed within the week. I would like to thank residents for their patience during the construction period.

New bat podcast out now

Get the kids listening to the council’s new BatPod now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or under podcasts at oursc.com.au. Learn how we can live alongside our region’s beautiful animals peacefully.

Cheers to division two volunteers

I recently attended a breakfast, which was held at Happy Valley to celebrate local volunteers. It was wonderful to see so many of our valued volunteers attend and get a chance to share our appreciation for their services provided during what has

been a challenging year for tourism and local businesses on the coast. Thank you to everyone who helps make our region such a wonderful place to live and work.

Christmas gift ideas

It’s that time of year again! If you’re looking for a unique hand-crafted piece, check out the Caloundra Regional Gallery store. From ceramics and textiles, to jewellery, children’s toys and artist books, the gallery store celebrates the local, the handmade and the environmentally aware. I also encourage you to search ‘volunteering’ on the council’s website and discover ways to gift your time this Christmas. For school holiday fun, our amazing beaches, parks and the Caloundra Aquatic Centre offer wonderful activities to keep us all entertained.

Brendan Hogan Wishlist Acting CEO

digital technologies to better meet patient needs.

Earlier this month, our Wishlist Board met to assess a record number of funding applications to the bi-annual Wishlist Grant Funding Rounds.

This is how we distribute your generous donations.

The call on funds is competitive, to say the least, and technology is emerging as a strong theme in many of those applications.

Imagine putting on a headset and being transported into the shoes of someone living with dementia.

Or being prescribed therapy via stepping into a virtual world for those suffering mental illness.

VR is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real.

It makes the user feel as though they are immersed in their surroundings through the use of goggles or a headset.

Across the world, this type of simulation is being studied to gain insight into a range of health issues.

Here in our own back yard, our innovative and passionate frontline health staff members are also leveraging

Wishlist has committed to funding $86,000 worth of equipment, inclusive of several sets of VR goggles to help patients with needle phobias, young people going into surgery, and those with fractures needing to be distracted when sedation isn’t possible.

Also on our list is a $30,000 project for VR to pave the way for more efficient clinical training.

This is in addition to implementing the technology in a palliative care setting for patients, to allow them to tick off their ‘bucket list’ while bedbound because of their life-limited illness.

Our world is fast-paced and it’s exciting that our health teams are identifying contemporary opportunities to enhance healthcare right here on the Sunshine Coast.

Is virtual reality (VR) the new frontier for our healthcare?

DecAUSSIE WORLD BIRTHDAY EVENTS

Kicking off this summer, All Wrapped Up will be held on December 10 in The Shed, offering visitors a festive extravaganza with theme park entry, eats from world-class chefs and live entertainment. Christmas Spectacular is the party you’ve been waiting for with the chance to meet Santa, enjoy carollers and dance, sing and join in the festive spirit on December 17. And the 33rd year will wrap up with a bang at Ride the Night New Year’s Eve on December 31, complete with rides, fireworks and roaming entertainment.

When: Throughout December.

Where: Aussie World, 73 Frizzo Road, Palmview.

Tickets: Visitaussieworld.com.au.

WHAT’S

on

There’s loads to explore and plenty to do on the Coast. Pop these fun events into your diary so you don’t miss out.

2 DECEMBER

SEASON AND SPIRIT

26 NOVEMBER

SPICERS’ TAITTINGER HIGH TEA

Enjoy the stunning views of the Europeaninspired Clovelly Estate while dining on home-made treats such as Lobster on brioche, strawberry macaroons and fresh baked scones – all with a glass of Taittinger in hand.

When: Saturday, November 26, 11am-2pm. Where: 68 Balmoral Rd, Montville. Tickets: $125, via spicersretreats.com/ events/taittinger-high-tea/.

Join Riverbend Ensemble as the musicians celebrate the season –summer and Advent – with beautiful string music including Vivaldi’s Summer Concerto, Fantasia on Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and String Quintet in C Major by Mozart, plus some great carol arrangements. They will be joined by multi-instrumentalist and Baroque specialist Shannon Luk.

When: Friday, December 2, 7-9pm. Where: 23 Maple Street, Maleny. Tickets: $25, via trybooking.com and search ‘Season and Spirit’.

Gig guide guide

FRIDAY, NOV 25

Tom & Lucinda, Peace Run Records, 7pm. Yours Truly, Solbar, 7pm.

Lizzy Lamborn, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 6pm.

SATURDAY, NOV 26

Damage Inc: The Australian Metallica Show, Eleven Dive Bar, 6.30pm.

Circle of Sound House Concert, 24 Kundart Street Coes Creek, 5pm.

Juno and GeoWulf, Solbar, 7pm.

Karl S. Williams, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 7.30pm.

Wildkatz, Joe’s Waterhole, 3pm.

SUNDAY, NOV 27

Those Folk, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 1pm.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 30

Northlane, Kings Beach Tavern, 7pm. The Australian Bee Gees Show, The Events Centre, 8pm.

* All events were correct at time of printing.

SINGING PRAISES OF RITUALS

word(le)

JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE DARK WEB

Iuniversity semester. Long summer days. Family and friends. Holidays. Christmas. The way we mark these creates a melody, rhythm and rhyme in our lives, and anthropologists say humans have indulged in ritual since caveman times.

Psychologists say a ritual is a predefined, often repeated, symbolic sequence of actions that has no obvious useful purpose. School leavers walk into the ocean fully clothed. Families only ever break open their Christmas decorations on December 1.

When things are uncertain, we use ritual to provide a beat to our lives – and we have known uncertain times in the past few years. The science is conclusive that rituals ease anxiety, stress levels and blood pressure, and that believing is enough to calm and help us focus.

Completing the day’s Wordle has become a morning ritual for My Beloved and me: unearthing the day’s five-letter word always follows hot on the heels of our eyelids yawning open. The object of the online game is simple: figure out the word in six tries. The game lets you know

whether the letters you’ve entered are entirely wrong, entirely right or right but in the wrong place.

In my household, solving the Wordle leads to our next ritual: exercise. The rhythm of that always makes a sometimesstressful workday go better.

The effect of ritual applies to almost every high-pressure endeavour. Sports psychologists have proven the preperformance rituals confer benefits such as better execution and reduction in anxiety.

One of the stranger pieces of research that helped prove this was published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes and involved getting two groups of volunteers to sing a minute of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ in front of strangers. The first group was asked to sit and wait quietly. The other was asked to perform a drawing ritual while they waited.

The result? The singers who completed the ritual before performing had lower heart rates and reported feeling far less anxious than those who did not.

The lesson in this? In big situations, embrace ritual for its focusing effects.

And remember: whatever you do, don’t stop believin’.

Optus and Medibank have been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately with their security breaches that have put panic through a fair proportion of our nation. Thankfully, I only have to worry about Medibank as, for once in my life, I am glad I am a Telstra customer. Well, that’s until I try to get personal service at a store but that’s another story.

So, should I be worried about my personal information being put on the dark web by Russian criminals? We all have been assured by Medibank that the bad guys don’t have our banking details –only our medical information, phone number and email address. That will be a relief to a lot of folk. I guess in my situation, if they did access my banking info and stole my cash, it would be automatically in overdraft as I haven’t got any. It would be The Bank v Russian Bad Guys as you can’t squeeze juice out of a lemon that has already been pulverised.

Back to the question: am I nervous about my stuff being on the dark web? As far as email and phone number goes, I already get multiple scams a day on both.

You know, ‘This is Telstra. I am about to turn off your Wi-Fi unless ...” or “You were recently in a car accident ...” and “Hello, I am a Nigerian lawyer who needs to transfer $250 million and I have picked you to help me do that ...”. I guess a few more won’t make much difference so, no, I am not really worried about that.

Medical history is the other burning question. Should I be worried about my stuff on the dark web? So, just in case they plan to, I thought I would do it in this column and beat them to it.

Firstly, my failed organ enlargement operation that went pear-shaped, only to be outdone by my nose job. Just kidding.

I have no fear of my medical records being shared and, as I am psychosomatic and a well-known hypochondriac, I am not sure the dark web has enough space to share mine.

Anyway, the Russians have their hands full on other matters to be worried about my records. But I do worry about who their next Australian target might be. Or, in fact, have they already attacked it?

Qantas looks like it may have been sabotaged. Or is it just the leadership?

The opinions expressed are those of the authors. These are not the views of My Weekly Preview publishers.

Ashley Robinson isn’t overly concerned about Russian criminals accessing his email and phone or banking details and medical records.

Ashley Robinson is the manager of Alex Surf Club and the chairman of the Sunshine Coast Falcons.

Jane Stephens reminds us that rites is the

at this time of year, providing a welcome rhythm to our days before new year uncertainty dawns.

Dr Jane Stephens is a UniSC journalism lecturer, media commentator and writer.

There was even more shocking news this week than the fact Donald Trump is running again for President of the United States. The hot (potato) debate dividing our nation concerns the preferred name for the deep-fried circle of goodness: the potato scallop versus the potato cake.

Aussies love the humble potato and 87 per cent of our households purchase on average 1.7 kilograms of potatoes every shopping trip. That is a lot of spuds.

But let’s get into the nitty-gritty of this great potato debate. New South Welshmen and Queenslanders call the golden fried delight (the correct title, in my opinion) the potato scallop, whereas Victorians are adamant there’s no other name for it than a potato cake.

A cake? No! Absolutely not! A cake has cream or icing or candles on top. We do not have cake with potato in the middle because we are not monsters. Technically, it could actually be a potato patty, the same as a salmon or meat patty, as it is a slice of vegetable.

Travel this wide brown land of ours and you will quickly find yourself in a state of confusion when it comes to our language for the important life choices,

such as ordering a beer. In NSW, the ACT, Queensland, Victoria, WA, the NT and Tasmania, order a schooner and you will get a big 425ml glass. But order the same thing in SA and you will be disappointed when you receive a tiny 285ml glass. You may want to ask for a pint, which in SA is actually the same size as a schooner.

Then, of course, others have the middy if you are after a smaller drink – but here, we call it a pot. Confused? Me too!

We have devon on our sandwiches as a sausage-type meat in the sunshine state, but elsewhere in Australia, they call it luncheon or polony baloney or Fritz.

What a load of baloney, indeed.

What’s the difference between a dagwood dog, a dippy dog and a pluto pup? Nothing at all. Just the name. And if you are going swimming in Queensland we wear our togs. Other states call them scungies, budgie smugglers, bathers or cosies. But the biggie concerns what Queenslanders call bogans: others say ‘bevans’, ‘westies’ and ‘boonies’.

So, I leave you with this correct sentence: The bogan wore his togs to the corner store to buy his potato scallop and dagwood dog and wash it down with a pot of Fourex Gold. Cheers to that!

Sami Muirhead sets the record straight on Queensland terminology for some of life’s most important items of consideration.

Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator. For more from Sami, tune into Mix FM.

PASSION FOR BUSINESS

The 32 winners in the 2022 Sunshine Coast Business Awards are a true reflection of what hard work, passion and promotion look like.

There were 619 nominations for 17 categories. While the categories all align with our high value industries, this year’s awards included a new category. The Advanced Technology category recognises the world-class innovation taking place on the Coast, our diversifying economy and the tireless work being done by our industry groups – FAN, SCTechIA, Silicon Coast, Manufacturing Excellence Forum,

Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.

Congratulations to category winners Cérge (small business) and GreaseBoss (large business) and finalists Raider Targetry, Corematic Engineering, Aussie Time Sheets, Open and The Fleet Office.

We have been following GreaseBoss and it is moving quickly. Grown from a pitch event in 2017, the company started up in 2020 and earlier this year was a finalist at the 2022 Hannover Messe (dubbed the Innovation World Cup Series).

Three mining industry engineers launched the company after developing a

novel process to systemise the lubrication of heavy equipment and avoid the costly hassle of breakdowns. Based in Birtinya, GreaseBoss offers a globally scalable technology solution to a problem experienced by all industrial operations.

Raider Targetry featured as one of the council’s Local Business Champions this year. The Kunda Park-based business is advancing defence training with innovations in high-fidelity live-fire training targets. Now expanding, Raider is sourcing local talent through industry groups to build a well-rounded workforce.

Local students have been gaining industry experience through Raider internships while making meaningful contributions to the workforce. The region’s focus on STEM education has provided Raider with quality interns with some going on to employment. This focus on local talent development is contributing to strengthening the region’s workforce.

Sunshine Coast Screen Summit

The Sunshine Coast Screen Industry converged on Alex Surf Club for the inaugural Screen Summit on October 11.

Hosted in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, this consultation session was held to bring together the wider local film and digital games industries to discuss how to grow the screen industry in the region.

The sold-out event attracted 92 local

industry and high-profile speakers from Netflix, Ludo Studios (creators of Bluey), Screen Queensland, Odin’s Eye Entertainment, Madman Entertainment and Matchbox Pictures.

Industry advocate Jon Coghill successfully facilitated the discussion to help the group establish 10 key priorities for the council and the Screen Collective to consider in the creation of an industry development plan. This event also demonstrated the depth and breadth of screen talent that resides on the Coast.

This event was the result of the council’s identification of the screen industry for its high-growth and high-value potential, and our designation as a ‘screen-friendly’ region by Screen Queensland.

Screen Australia’s Drama Report 2021-22, released this month, showed the Queensland screen industry contributed $465 million to the Queensland economy including hosting four international productions.

• For every $1 invested in Queenslandbased screen production and games development companies, Screen Queensland returned $11 to the economy.

• 5500 employment opportunities created for Queenslanders.

• 25 domestic productions, $114 million injected directly into the state economy.

Awards recognise Coast innovation.WORDS: By Cr Terry Landsberg.

The Cérge team after the Advanced Technology (Small Business) win

MARKETING AND BRANDING TIPS TO GROW CUSTOMERS

We caught up with Youi Insurance’s recently appointed chief marketing officer Angela Greenwood to talk all things marketing and branding. Ms Greenwood joins the team from Optus, where she was senior director of consumer marketing, and has previously held senior marketing roles with other national and international brands.

How important is branding?

Branding is critical, but often we view branding solely through the lens of logos or colour schemes or advertising. The way we experience brands is the sum of our feelings, experiences and thoughts about a product or service. Branding at

its best is about defining what a business stands for and what sets it apart from the competition, understanding who the business is looking to serve, and designing what the customer experience should be at every touchpoint.

Where should businesses be investing their marketing dollars?

The first key question for any business to answer is: what does your ideal customer look like? It’s likely that you’ll also have different types of ideal customers, with different characteristics.

Once you understand what these groupings look like, you can better explore where they’re spending their time, and what types of marketing channels and media they’re engaging with.

How important is it for a business to have a social media presence?

Again, it comes back to who you’re looking to attract. If your target audience is spending time on social media, then it’s valuable to be there. It’s worth keeping in mind that different social media platforms have very different types of audiences and engagement. It’s more about having a plan in place to keep up a steady, regular program of content creation or advertising rather

than feeling pressure to be madly creating new content every day.

How important is it to know your niche market and tailor your advertising to them accordingly?

To create relevant messages that cut through, it’s important to know what your customers value and how you deliver on the things that matter to them. If you have distinct groups of customers that value quite different things about your products or services, it creates distinct niches that may be attracted to your brand for different reasons. So, whether you have one or multiple niches, it’s valuable to tailor your message accordingly.

When you experience setbacks in business, how do you regroup and move forward?

After a setback, my first port of call will be to revisit the plan. Is it still fit for purpose, or do we need to pivot due to different market conditions, new information or changes in consumer behaviour? In tough times, it’s critical for me to keep a growth mindset and remember that the path to success is not linear, to show up with consistent optimism for my team, and to focus on the things I can control rather than those

I can’t. My most-challenging times have also been the period of greatest career and leadership growth.

Despite tightening our purse strings with the rising cost of living, how important is it to continue your marketing spend?

There are studies that show brands that maintain or even increase their presence during times of economic downturn come out the other side more strongly than those that pull right back. In the lean times, I’d recommend being very targeted and focused in the areas where your business is getting best bang for buck, doubling down on driving positive word of mouth, both in person and via digital properties such as Facebook and Google reviews.

What is the biggest lesson you have learnt when it comes to marketing?

Our customers live busy, distracted lives. They’re not out there waiting to see our advertising and they’re not likely to be giving it their undivided attention when they do. Keeping things simple, always putting the needs of the customer at the centre of what we do, and making sure what we’re communicating is distinctive and memorable will give us a better shot at getting on their shopping list.

READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD WITH NEWFOUND SKILLS AND MOTIVATION

Twenty-six local people who participated in Sunshine Coast Council’s popular Migrant Work Ready and Business Ready programs have graduated and are ready to put their skills to the test.

The eight-week work ready program, now in its fifth year, has helped 120 people from a multicultural background improve their prospects to find a job on the Sunshine Coast through employment-ready workshops, mentoring and

networking opportunities.

The business ready program, in its second year, has helped 15 people grow their business ideas.

This year’s programs included residents who came to our region from Papua New Guinea, the Middle East, China, North America, Latin America, Thailand, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Nepal and Hungary.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson congratulated all participants for their

determination and hard work.

“Our Sunshine Coast is an increasingly diverse community – one which is home to many people who enrich our culture by choosing to call this region home,” he said.

“Programs like Migrant Work Ready and Business Ready help to show businesses how to embrace diversity and inclusion, help strengthen social and economic opportunities and truly align with our vision to be Australia’s most

sustainable region – healthy, smart, creative.

“We know that many businesses across all industries have been struggling to find staff in recent times, and to them I would say, here are 26 potential employees who are ready to start.”

Osama (Sam) Jamran migrated to the region eight months ago from Saudi Arabia where he was living for three decades as an expat from Syria.

The civil engineer says he is really thankful for the Migrant Work Ready Program.

“The rich program covered everything from local job market awareness, interview preparation, resume writing, public speech education and so much more.

“I would absolutely recommend this program to other migrant residents in the future.”

TAFE Queensland general manager (East Coast region) Ana Rodger says the training provider is proud to help migrants make the most of the opportunities available to them in the region and beyond, by assisting the participants to build their English language skills.

CREATIVE TALENT IN MULTICULTURAL CREW

The best of business on the Sunshine Coast was on display at the annual awards last week.

Warana-based Your Brand Crew, a strategic marketing and media production company, took out the top award in the Creative Industries (Large Business) category. Owner and director Carlos Vaquero says the win came as a great surprise, with such strong competition in the creative category.

“We have so much creative talent here on the Sunny Coast, so being recognised as a leading business is a huge honour,” Mr Vaquero says.

“I think what makes us truly special is the multicultural flair.

“Your Brand Crew is made up of Spanish, Australian, Iranian and Hungarian talent.”

The State Government says migrants are helping to fuel Queensland’s economy, which was expected to grow by 3.25 per cent this financial year, up from the 2.75 per cent predicted in last year’s budget.

AND ARTISTS WHITE TO BLACK”

When it comes to business, on some days up is down and black is white. Sajen legal’s sole purpose is the protection of its clients, their money, and their business. So, if you need help turning your white back to

Are you an ‘undue’ influencer?

You might well be and not know it …

In the legal world of Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney, you don’t need a relationship with half-a-million Instagram followers to exert influence.

In fact, you only need one.

Most people are not aware that if they accept an appointment to act for someone under an Enduring Power of Attorney, they create a relationship that can give rise to a presumption of influence.

The Powers of Attorney Act details that where a person (the Principal) appoints an Attorney, any later transaction between the Principal and the Attorney is presumed to have been entered into by reason of the Attorney’s influence.

This presumption operates even where the transaction has been performed by the Principal. That is, the Attorney hasn’t actually “done” anything – such as signing forms or documents.

The Attorney might be forced into a position of having to disprove the presumption of influence and demonstrate the transaction was entered into by the Principal freely and voluntarily.

Before you appoint an Attorney, you need to carefully consider who you appoint – particularly if there is any chance you might be considering providing that person with some gift or benefit in the future.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Christmas party time is upon us

Yes, it’s that time of year again! Your annual Christmas function provides staff, employers and clients with a great opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves.

These events also have the potential for undesirable conduct.

That may end up in disciplinary investigations or even legal proceedings.

As an employer, it is vital to understand the extent of your liability and to put in place reasonable steps to reduce the risk of any claims.

Check your policies – Make sure your policies are up to date, especially Code of Conduct, Drugs and Alcohol, Bullying & Harassment Policies.

Develop and communicate a Social Events Policy.

Ensure employees are aware of the consequences of a breach of policy.

Communicate to everyone – Provide all the details of the event, include transport arrangements, start and end times and when transport will be leaving.

Provide a safe environment – Assign a responsible person (WHS Officer), who isn’t drinking, to keep an eye on proceedings, ensure the venue remains safe, and assist people where necessary.

Consider the end of the evening.

Make sure you provide transport for people so they can get home.

R & D Tax Incentive benefits outlined

The R&D Tax Incentive is jointly administered by AusIndustry and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

A 45 per cent refundable tax offset is available to eligible companies with turnover of less than $20m per annum. A non-refundable 40 per cent tax offset is available for all other eligible companies.

Eligibility Criteria: The R&D Tax Incentive is available to entities that satisfy the eligibility criteria:

1. A company incorporated under Australian law

2. R&D activities were undertaken during the year. Activities are defined as either “core” or “supporting” activities.

Core Activities are Experimental Activities: The outcome cannot be determined in advance on the basis of current information, knowledge or experience, but can only be determined by applying a systematic progression of work that: • is based on principles of established science; and • proceeds from hypothesis to experiment, observation and evaluation, and leads to logical conclusions; and • is conducted for the purpose of generating new knowledge.

Supporting activities are those directly related to core activities.

Eligible Expenditure: A company must have incurred at least $20,000 to claim a tax offset.

After a relationship separation and division of assets, many people are reluctant to start afresh with someone new for fear they may be compromising their future financial security.

If you are dating, but living separately from your partner, you are less likely to be considered a de facto couple.

This could change, however, should either party make substantial financial or other contributions to the relationship, such as renovation work to a property.

Once you have lived together with your partner for two years (not necessarily continuously), you are in a de facto relationship. You may also be considered to have been in a de facto relationship if you have lived with your partner for less than two years but there is an exceptional circumstance such as having a child together.

It is never too late to discuss future financial arrangements and agree appropriate financial adjustment to be applied only in the event of any future separation.

Our team of expert family lawyers prepare and provides advice in relation to these types of Financial Agreements which are also referred to as a “prenup”, or “binding financial agreements”.

I’ve started dating again: how can I protect my assets?

1 Muslim holy war (5)

4 Glaringly obvious (7)

8 Large container for liquids (3) 9 Talk at excessive length (2,2,3,2)

1 Light throwing spear (7) 2 Tricky problem (3,6) 3 French impressionist painter (5) 4 Intermediary (6) 5 Freedom from inhibitions (7) 6 Assistance (3) CROSSWORD

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Having sharp flavour (5)

A white sparkling wine (9)

Brown coal (7) 16 Posy (7)

Conceit (6) 18 Chimes (5) 20 Scoundrel (5) 22 Make a choice (3)

HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)

The sun, Mercury and Venus are visiting your adventure and exploration zones. However, Mars is in retrograde mode. Which means you may be feeling tired, worn-out, impatient and/or irritable. Travel and holiday plans are best put on hold until after January 12.

LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23)

This week a long-cherished dream may need to be re-imagined and reworked so that it better suits your current situation. Rather than seeing it as a disappointing setback, clever cats will perceive it as an exciting new challenge.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)

The sun, Mercury and Venus are all visiting your sign, which highlights your positive traits (being optimistic, generous and curious) and your negative traits (being impatient, bossy and belligerent). But your best quality is your lively sense of humour, so make sure you’re using it

Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21)

This week (with impulsive Mars reversing through your $$$ zone) avoid being uncharacteristically rash with cash and credit. Mercury urges you to increase your financial literacy, as you swap spending for saving, and nurture your nest egg for the future.

VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23)

Are you suffering from a crisis of confidence? Is your perfectionist streak running rampant? The more you over-think situations and try to make everything ‘perfect’, the more you will worry and obsess. Don’t waste time comparing yourself (and your talents) to other people.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20)

It’s a good week for Capricorns, as Saturn makes positive aspects with Mars, Mercury and Venus. This favours planning, goal setting, long-term friendships and financial matters, but remember that Mars is reversing through your work and wellbeing zones until January 12.

QUIZ

1. What was Black Sabbath’s debut single release in 1970?

2. After the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, what suburb did the Olympic Village become known as?

3. If you were en danseuse on a bicycle, what would you be doing?

4. Cirrus, cirrocumulus and cirrostratus are types of what?

5. Who provided the voice of Don Lino in the animated family film Shark Tale?

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21)

Gung-ho Geminis are fantastic at starting things but not so good at finishing them. This week’s stars encourage a light-bulb moment when you have the enthusiasm to get an ambitious idea off the ground. Steady Saturn boosts your patience and persistence.

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)

Librans love things to run efficiently and smoothly but (courtesy of retrograde Mars) there’s unpredictable planetary energy about this week. So drop the perfectly planned schedule and just take things as they come.

AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19)

Retro Mars opposes Mercury and Venus (in your hopes, goals and wishes zones). So it’s time to focus on your aspirations for the future. But you must be patient and persistent about putting plans into action. Good things will eventually come to Aquarians who wait.

6. The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in which country?

7. What is the name of the clockwork device used by pianists to measure time (pictured)?

8. What country’s currency is called tala?

9. What is the name for a sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet?

10. What is the medical term for low blood sugar level?

CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 23)

With the sun, Mercury and Venus visiting your wellbeing zone, learn to love the things that are good for you. Like nutritious meals, regular exercise, relaxing in nature and lots of rest. The simple things in life are definitely the best.

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)

Scorpios can have trouble trusting other people at the best of times. Until January 12, Mars is reversing through your trust and intimacy zone. So a loved one could let you down. Also, if you don’t feel comfortable asking someone for help then don’t.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)

This week expect a dash of discombobulation, as Neptune squares Mercury and Venus. Communication could be puzzling and relationships could be a confusing minefield. With Mars also reversing through your home zone, expect a family fiasco.

• Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in a small, tightly held enclave, only a short stroll to a magically pristine beach

• Easy coastal living all on a single level - large north facing 708m2 block just 200m from the beach entrance

• Open plan kitchen, living & dining area offering the perfect place to enjoy the Sunshine Coast weather

• Slip out to the poolside patio area from the lounge / dining areas, summer BBQs are an easy everyday option

• The main bedroom features a private north facing courtyard with glass sliding doors leading out to the pool area

• Recent refurbishments – new flooring, freshly painted living area, plus much more

or cycle to the surf club

• Within close proximity to local parks & pathways, cafés & shopping

STUNNING ‘NORTH FACING’ MINYAMA ISLAND HOME IS UP FOR GRABS!

With few true, north facing island homes available, we encourage you to give careful consideration to 15 Minyama Island. With direct ocean access and sitting proudly on 1500m2 (approx) of land, this is a remarkable opportunity for you to live the elite Minyama lifestyle. This stunning home has been exquisitely renovated and the high-end transformation must be seen to be appreciated. French oak parquetry flooring and solid plantation doors are highlight examples of the quality finishes this elegant home has on offer. The accommodation is set over two levels, with the lower floor offering a functional layout. The master bedroom and ensuite facilities capture the stunning deepwater, with views out to Mooloolaba and beyond. With multiple well-proportioned living spaces, this property affords a home office, media room, family room, lounge and dining rooms. The stunning brand new kitchen (by Zente Exquisite Kitchens) and butler’s pantry have been well designed and are of extremely high quality. The upper floor has a second master bedroom with ensuite facilities, a guest retreat, also with an ensuite and a further two bedrooms with a shared bathroom.

15 Minyama Island, Minyama

Don’t wait another 35 years to secure this blue-chip property set on 783m2 (approx) allotment with 19.7 metres (approx) of prime north facing Mooloolaba waterfrontage and white sandy beach. Properties of this calibre and condition rarely come to the market. Move in and start enjoying all a Mooloolaba waterfront lifestyle has to offer. With breath-taking canal and Mooloolaba skyline views and perfectly positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Sat, 26 Nov, 10am

Open from 9:30am

14 Tadorna Sreet Palmview Sarah-Louise Anderson 0418 200 471

Sat, 26 Nov, 11am

Open from 10:30am

46 Palmwoods Montville Road, Palmwoods Chevonne Rees 0473 810 820

Sat, 26 Nov, 12pm

Open from 11:30am

46 Pindari Street, Maroochydore Rowan Woodbine 0497 076 418

Sat, 26 Nov, 1pm

Open from 12:30pm 1/33-35 Edward Street, Alexandra Headland Pam Thomas 0438 272 096 Megan Murray 0414 734 929

Sat, 26 Nov, 3pm

Sold prior to auction

623/10 Okinja Road, Alexandra Headland Pam Thomas 0438 272 096 Megan Murray 0414 734 929

Wed, 30 Nov, 5pm, Online

32/11 Innova on Parkway, Bir nya Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

Wed, 30 Nov, 6pm, Online 553 Ilkley Road, Ilkley Kathryn Willshire 0437 434 648

29 Le Claire Place, Buderim Drew Colliver 0417 467 737

3 Shady Lane, Diamond Valley Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

16 Honeyeater Close, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

Alexandra Headland

202/98 Alexandra Parade 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

5/11 Pacific Terrace 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

1/35 Edward Street 3 bed 3.5 bath 3 car Sat 12:30-1pm

202/98 Alexandra Parade 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Tues 29th 4-4:30pm

5/11 Pacific Terrace 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Thurs 1st 4-4:30pm

8/274 Alexandra Parade 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Ba ery Hill

78 Coonowrin Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

33 Culla Culla street 5 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 12:30-1pm

Bir nya

86 Prosperity Drive 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

32/11 Innova on Parkway 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

504/1 Mantra Esplanade 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

42/67 Rega a Boulevard 2 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

24/99 Bir nya Boulevard 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

10 Sunny Lane 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Bli Bli

52 Atkinson Road 4 bed 2 bath 3 car Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691

54 Atkinson Road 4 bed 2 bath 3 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

22 Black Swan Circuit 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691

2 Bo lebrush Avenue 4 bed 2 bath 3 car Ed Hackenberg 0499 199 360

18 Burtons Road 6 bed 3 bath 12 car Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691

25 Flooded Gum Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691

32 Tamin Place 5 bed 2 bath 2 car Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

Buddina

6/99 Lowanna Drive 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

21/3 Pacific Boulevard 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

36 Yaringa Avenue 3 bed 1 bath 2 car Sat 12-12:30pm

7 Harbour Parade 5 bed 2 bath 5 car Sat 1-1:30pm

1 Akounah Crescent 4 bed 3 bath 3 car Sat 1-1:30pm

1&2/111 Pacific Boulevard 8 bed 6 bath 2 car Sat 2-2:30pm

Buderim

2/23 Ballinger Court 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

29 Le Claire Place 4 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am

1/4A Besley Street 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

13/7 Box Street 3 bed 2.5 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

7 Glenview Close 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11:30am-12pm

13 Karawatha Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 12-12:30pm

29 Le Claire Place 4 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 1:30-2pm

31 Iluka Street 5 bed 4 bath 2 car Sat 2-2:45pm

13/7 Box Street 3 bed 2.5 bath 2 car Thurs 1st 5-5:30pm

231 Mooloolaba Road 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

9/6 Jorl Court 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

83 Buderim Pines Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Jodi Price 0412 278 658

7 Heggys Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Jodi Price 0412 278 658

Caloundra

13/46 Warne Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Fri 25th 11-11:30am

13/46 Warne Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

Cooroy

43 Ponderosa Drive 3 bed 1 bath 5 car Ma hew McAuliffe 0412 111 608

Diamond Valley

3 Shady Lane 3 bed 2 bath Thurs 24th 4-5pm

3 Shady Lane 3 bed 2 bath Sat 1-2pm

Dicky Beach

33 Dicky Beach Close 4 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Diddillibah

54 Bahdilli Crescent 4 bed 3 bath 6 car Ed Hackenberg 0499 199 360

Eerwah Vale

32 Mount Eerwah Road 4 bed 3 bath 6 car Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

Wed, 30 Nov, 6pm, Online

13 Karawatha Street, Buderim Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684 Jai Bellhouse 0448 110 266

56 Cavarly Way, Sippy Downs Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

31/7 Figbird Crescent, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

In Rooms, Sunshine Coast Func on Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra Thurs, 1 Dec, 11am

4/5 Ormonde Terrace, Kings Beach Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970 Carola Drexel 0417 608 466

13/46 Warne Terrace, Kings Beach Carola Drexel 0417 608 466 Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

62 Boolagi Drive, Wurtulla Tom Garland 0412 161 123

Thurs, 1 Dec, 5pm, Online

6/99 Lowanna Drive, Buddina Fiona Rawson 0401 186 261

86 Prosperity Drive, Bir nya Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

601/1 Naroo Court, Mooloolaba Peter King 0408 798 346

8/274 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

33/81 Bir nya Boulevard, Bir nya Taylor Sierp 0402 318 443

9/137 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba Taylor Sierp 0402 318 443

17 Magellan Crescent, Sippy Downs Peter King 0408 798 346

4 Wilson Lane, Woombye Taylor Sierp 0402 318 443

Eudlo

18 Anzac Road 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

Glenview

7 Millstream Place 4 bed 2 bath 6 car Sat 10-10:30am

Hunchy

411 Hunchy Road 3 bed 2 bath 3 car Sat 1-1:30pm

Ilkley

553 Ilkley Road 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am

Kawana Island

12/10 Grand Parade 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188 14 Seychelles Place 5 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188 103/239 Kawana Way 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188 22/4 Grand Parade 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Kings Beach

4/5 Ormonde Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Fri 25th 10-10:30am

2/22 Orvieto Terrace 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Fri 25th 12-12:30pm 15/10-14 Saltair Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Fri 25th 1-1:30pm 15/10-14 Saltair Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am

4/5 Ormonde Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

1/14 Mahia Terrace 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am 2/22 Orvieto Terrace 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Landsborough

10 Bella Street 3 bed 1 bath 2 car Sat 12-12:30pm Lots 1, 3, 4, 5/10 Bella Street land Sat 12-12:30pm

Marcoola

103/885 David Low Way 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

Maroochydore

9/18 Norman Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Thurs 24th 5-5:30pm

21 Hilltop Crescent 4 bed 2 bath 3 car Sat 10-10:30am 59 St Quen n Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

24/81 Sixth Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 10:30-11am

9/18 Norman Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 11-11:30am

46 Pindari Street 3 bed 1 bath 2 car Sat 11:30am-12pm

4/61 Duporth Avenue 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 12-12:30pm

5/13 Broadwater Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 1-1:30pm 24/81 Sixth Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 1:30-2pm

6/31-33 Co on Tree Parade 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Tues 29th 5-5:30pm 9/18 Norman Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Thurs 1st 5-5:30pm

Maroochydore River

128 Kirra Road 4 bed 2 bath 14 car Sat 9-9:30am

128 Kirra Road 4 bed 2 bath 14 car Mon 28th 10-10:30am

Minyama

2 Bangalow Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

5 Currong Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Moffat Beach

3/38 McIlwraith Street 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Fri 25th 11-11:30am

3/38 McIlwraith Street 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 11-11:30am

3/19 McIlwraith Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 1-1:30pm

Montville

36 Balmoral Road 3 bed 1 bath 2 car Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

Mooloolaba

6 Palm Drive 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

601/1 Naroo Court 3 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

16/1 Poinse a Court 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

2/2-10 Neerim Drive 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am

1/16 Yallanga Place 2 bed 1 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

71 Palm Drive 3 bed 1 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

1/12 Tarwarri Crescent 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 1-1:30pm

32/1 Poinse a Court 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

1001/29 First Avenue 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

Thurs, 1 Dec, 5pm, Online

42/67 Rega a Boulevard, Bir nya Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

28 Willis Road, Bli Bli Steven Allen 0416 110 918

71 Palm Drive, Mooloolaba Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

9/6 Jorl Court, Buderim Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

Sold prior to auction

47/46 Rega a Boulevard, Wurtulla Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

Thurs, 1 Dec, 5pm Open from 4:30pm 5304/5 Emporio Place, Maroochydore Niall Molloy 0448 954 272

Mooloolah Valley

4A Brenda Court 4 bed 2 bath 5 car Sat 1-1:30pm

4A Brenda Court 4 bed 2 bath 5 car Tues 29th 5-5:30pm

Mountain Creek

2/39 Cootamundra Drive 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

2 Brampton Avenue 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

54/2 Pho nia Crescent 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

25 Lady Musgrave Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 1-1:30pm

24 Hermosa Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jodi Price 0412 278 658

Nambour

37 Hillcrest Avenue 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

31/18 Doolan Street 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

47-51 Blackall Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 3 car Sat 10-10:30am

3 Elizabeth Street 4 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 11:30am-12pm

37 Hillcrest Avenue 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Wed 30th 5-5:30pm

31/18 Doolan Street 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Thurs 1st 4-4:30pm

47-51 Blackall Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 3 car Thurs 1st 5-5:30pm

25 Imagina on Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

Ninderry

11 Karnu Drive 4 bed 3 bath 2 car Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

Nirimba

19 Harry Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Palmview

14 Tadorna Street 4 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 9:30-10am

3 Paw Paw Place 4 bed 2.5 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Palmwoods

6 Red Jacket Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Thurs 24th 4-4:30pm

25 Starkey Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Thurs 24th 4:30-5pm

25 Starkey Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am

2/12 Macaranga Place 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am

6 Red Jacket Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

46 Palmwoods Montville Road 3 bed 1 bath 4 car Sat 10:30-11am

13-19 Cardinal Court 4 bed 3 bath 4 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Pelican Waters

20 Kalowendha Avenue 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

207/38 Mahogany Drive 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Mon 28th 4-4:30pm

Peregian Springs

4 Kalbarri Crescent 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

Sippy Downs

5 Linacre Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am

50 Windermere Way 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

40 Chesterton Crescent 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 11-11:30am

17 Magellan Crescent 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

7 Ribbonwood Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 11-11:30am

Tanawha

532 Wilson Road 3 bed 1 bath 4 car Sat 9-9:30am

Warana

26 Coonang Crescent 3 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 11-11:30am

Woombye

68 Planta on Rise Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:45am

30A Kiel Mountain Road 6 bed 4 bath 7 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Wurtulla

62 Boolagi Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Fri 25th 10-10:30am

62 Boolagi Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

7 Coorong Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am

Auction

2/23 Ballinger Court, Buderim

• On top of Buderim, 350m walk to village

• Tasteful, stylish interiors – nothing to spend

• Coastal views from balcony

• Private north facing courtyard for entertaining

• Vacant and rent-ready or move in and enjoy!

Auc on On site

Ellen Lorenz 0427 257 329

Everyone dreams of having a home that feels like you’re always on holiday... this home makes dreams come true with nothing but views, views and more views.

• Stunning oceanfront apartment sitting atop the magnificent Moffat Headland

• Sweeping views across Moffat Beach, Pacific Ocean and the shipping lanes

• 3 generous bedrooms, master suite with ensuite and walk-in robe

• Secure tandam car parking in private basement with easy lift access

• A literal stroll to beaches, cafés and restaurants – to be sold at auction

Auc on On site Sat, 17 Dec, 5:30pm View Sat 1-1:30pm

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

Positioned in deep-water Minyama and surrounded by some of the Sunshine Coast’s finest properties, this awardwinning, north-facing residence blends effortlessly with its surroundings. The open-plan living and dining areas access the outdoors through timber bifold doors. The contemporary kitchen features stone benchtops and quality appliances and a butler’s pantry. A separate wing at the front offers a rumpus room and two generous bedrooms. A private guest suite has a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and window seat with pool and canal views.

11 BIRUBI STREET, MINYAMA

4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Auction on site Saturday, December 3 at 4pm

HOME Sunshine Coast 0499 466 372

Rebecca Fletcher 0404 866 358 Alan Riley 0422 723 719

• Incredible views of Glass House Mtns with complete privacy on 24.71 acres directly bordering the National Park

• 16 acres of cleared pasture, suitable for hobby farming or horses

• Renovated main residence

• Second house built in 2019 currently set up as a luxury Airbnb

• In-ground salt water pool

• Totally secure water supply with 116,000L combined house tank capacities including 2 dams & 2 new bores

• Excellent connectivity with high speed internet

• Potential to add 6 more dwellings, increasing earnings

A VIEW TO CANAL LIVING

Coming on the market for the first time in 35 years, this blue-chip property is set on a 783m2 allotment with 19.7 metres of prime, north-facing Mooloolaba waterfront –complete with white sandy beach. With breathtaking canal and Mooloolaba skyline views and positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, this spacious double-storey home has been lovingly cared for and immaculately presented. The versatile design has formal and informal living zones, a large welldesigned kitchen and covered outdoor entertaining area. Four bedrooms are upstairs (the master with ensuite). A balcony, accessible from two of those bedrooms, takes in the expansive water views. A fifth bedroom or office is on the ground floor.

AUCTION RESULTS

07 MILLSTREAM PLACE, GLENVIEW PASSED IN, CONTACT AGENT NOW OFFERS OVER $1,300,000

4 Bed, 2 Bath, 6 Car, Ray White, Kathryn Willshire, 0437 434 648’

25/132-136 DUPORTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD - $1,050,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car, Ray White, Sarah-Louise Anderson, 0418 200 471

3 JALUMBA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER $8 85,000

3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car, Ray White, Rowan Woodbine, 0497 076 418

13/01 RALEIGH STREET, GOLDEN BEACH SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION $1,060,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car, Ray White, Luke Dunbar, 0435 371 887

MARKET TRACKER

Properties recently sold on the Coast:

11 Clarence Place, Sippy Downs $680,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Aura Property, Armin Ataei

2 Marlock Close, Buderim $1,250,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Century 21, Grant Smith

44 Tantula Road East, Alexandra Headland $2,980,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener & Loren Wimhurst

21/8 Lyon Street, Dicky Beach

$637,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car

Adams & Jones Property Specialists, Karen Jones

6 Piringa Street, Wurtulla

$1,520,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Adams & Jones Property Specialists, Karen Jones

95 Cunning Road, Tanawha

$910,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Century 21, Grant Smith

308 Dulong Road, Dulong

$1,050,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 6 car

Property Lane Realty, Athena Law

2/5 Harris Drive, Palmwoods $550,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Property Lane Realty, Jason Rive & William Emms

1/5 Harris Drive, Palmwoods $630,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Property Lane Realty, Jason Rice & William Emms

11 Bangalow Street, Highworth

$730,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car

Property Lane Realty, Athena Law

38 Creekside Drive, Sippy Downs

$775,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Aura Property, Madeline Fabian

*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

For more auction results and property stories visit sunshinecoastnews.com.au

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8.30 Frankly. Presented by Fran Kelly.

9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James’ parents come to visit.

9.55 Fisk. (M)

10.25 Troppo. (M)

6.10pm Secrets Of The Museum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG)

8.20 Shetland. (M) The team searches for a link between the two bodies.

9.20 Significant Others. (M) Funeral planning leads to surprise healing.

10.10 MOVIE Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015) (M)

6.20pm Frankly.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team investigates the death of a cyclist.

8.30 MOVIE Lion. (2016) (PG) Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman. An Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta.

10.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (PG)

6pm The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

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

8.50 MOVIE The Australian Dream. (2019) (MA15+) Adam Goodes.

9.50 Freeman.

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7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG)

8.30 Love On The Spectrum. Part 2 of 4.

9.30 Fake Or Fortune? Cosway Or Lawrence.

7pm ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)

8.30 Question Everything.

Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.

9.00 Fisk. (PG)

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

10.00 To Be Advised.

6pm The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 You Can’t Ask That: Autism Spectrum. (M) People on the autism spectrum share their insights.

8.30 Q+A. Hosted by Stan Grant.

9.35 Baby Surgeons. (M) Part 3 of 3.

10.25 Stuff The British Stole. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE Green Book. (2018) (M) Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali. A pianist hires a tough-talking chauffeur.

11.10 To Be Advised.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG)

7.30 MOVIE The Santa Clause. (1994) (G) Tim Allen. A man transforms into Santa Claus.

9.35 MOVIE Unstoppable. (2010) (M) Denzel Washington. Two men try to stop a runaway freight train.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) Woolly wanderers meet the traffic head on.

8.30 MOVIE Salt. (2010) (M) Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber. A CIA agent goes on the run.

10.30 The Front Bar. (M) 11.40 Autopsy USA. (MA15+)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

8.30 9-1-1. (M) The 118 race to the rescue at a renaissance fair.

9.30 S.W.A.T. (M) The team apprehends a band of mercenaries. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 News.

7.00 Border Security. (PG)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG)

8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) A woman pregnant with sextuplets arrives. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (M)

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day1. Evening session.

8.00 Highway Patrol Special: Cops Tell All. (M)

9.00 MOVIE S.W.A.T. (2003) (M) Samuel L. Jackson. A team of cops transports a drug kingpin.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day2. Evening session.

8.00 MOVIE The Meg. (2018) (M) Jason Statham. Scientists encounter a giant shark.

10.15 Disasters At Sea: The Ice Ship. (PG)

6pm News. 7.00 ACA.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004) (M) Renée Zellweger. Bridget Jones flees to Thailand on holiday.

10.35 Knocked Up. (MA15+)

6pm Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007) (M) Matt Damon. A former secret agent is lured out of hiding.

9.40 MOVIE The Bourne Legacy. (2012) (M) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. A secret agent is hunted by the government.

6pm Nine News Sunday.

7.00 LEGOMasters Bricksmas Special.

8.40 60 Minutes.

9.40 Nine News Late.

10.10 The First 48: The Other Wife. (M)

11.10 Murder In A Small Town. (MA15+)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 My Mum Your Dad.

9.10 MOVIE The Notebook. (2004) (PG) Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling. An old man reads a love story from a faded notebook to a woman with Alzheimer’s disease.

11.35 Nine News Late.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE Central Intelligence. (2016) (M) Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. An accountant and a CIA agent work a top-secret case.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Skin A&E. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG)

8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Family Law. (M) 11.50 Bluff City Law. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (M)

8.30 Paramedics. (M) Paramedics treat a motorbike crash victim.

9.30 Police After Dark. (M) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Emergency Call. (M) 11.50 Pure Genius. (M)

6.30pm The Project. 7.30 Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG) 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+) 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+) 10.30 Luke Heggie: Tiprat. (MA15+) 11.40 The Project.

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG)

6.30 Hungry. 7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 7.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 8.30 CSI: Vegas. (M) A prestigious Michelin-starred chef is found dead. 9.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 My Life Is Murder. (M) 11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (M)

6.30pm The Sunday Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Graham is joined by Bruce Springsteen.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) A marine corporal dies in a tide pool. 9.30 FBI. (M) A man is killed by an explosive package.

11.30 The Sunday Project.

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PG) Hosted by Brihony Dawson. 8.30 Ghosts. (PG) Pete confronts a hard truth.

9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) The team searches for diamond thieves. 11.00 The Project.

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Challenge Australia. Hosted by Brihony Dawson.

8.30 NCIS. (M) The team investigates the US Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M)

11.30 The Project.

6.30pm The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

9.30 My Life Is Murder. (M) A survival expert is murdered. 10.30 Bull. (M) The team experiences a conflict of interest. 11.30 The Project.

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) The team races to save a life.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The squad rallies around Detective Stabler. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

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6pm FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. A preview of FIFA World Cup matches.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v Iran. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Qatar v Senegal.

6.30pm Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar.

10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Saudi Arabia. From Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

6pm FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Costa Rica. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Belgium v Morocco.

6pm FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. A preview of FIFA World Cup matches.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group G. Cameroon v Serbia. From Al Janoub Stadium, Wakrah, Qatar. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Ghana.

6pm FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)

8.30 How To Sleep Well With Michael Mosley. Michael Mosley takes a look at sleep.

9.40 Ukraine: Life Under Attack.

6pm FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 News.

7.30 The Toys That Built The World. (PG)

8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. Takes a look at the story of jeans. 9.30 Boeing’s Fatal Flaw. (PG)

6.30pm News.

7.35 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market. 8.30 Scotland’s Riverwoods. (PG) Takes a look at a fish that lives in the forest.

9.30 Rebuilding Notre-Dame With Lucy Worsley.

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

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7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Cemetery Junction. (2010) (MA15+) Christian Cooke. 10.05 Doctor Who. (PG) 11.05 Staged. 11.30 Archer.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. 9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

7.30pm Australia Remastered. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (M) 9.30 Laura’s Choice. 10.30 Days Like These With Diesel. 11.25 MOVIE Cemetery Junction. (2010) (MA15+)

7.30pm Universe With Brian Cox. 8.30 Long Lost Family. (PG) 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Catalyst. (PG) 11.05 To Be Advised. 11.50 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Blunt Talk. 9.40 Friday Night Dinner. 10.05 Fisk. 10.35 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.20 Staged. 11.40 Staged.

7.30pm Brush With Fame. 8.00 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 8.50 MOVIE Courtney Barnett: Anonymous Club. (2021) (M) 10.15 Stuff The British Stole. 10.45 Our Brain.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Starstruck. (M) 9.45 Question Everything. 10.15 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 11.00 Doctor Who. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Border Security: International. (PG)

6.30pm The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. (PG)

7.30pm MOVIE Men In Black II. (2002) (PG) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. 9.20 MOVIE Men In Black III. (2012) (M) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. 11.30 MOVIE RocknRolla. (2008) (MA15+)

8.30pm MOVIE Forrest Gump. (1994) (M) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field. 11.25 MOVIE Getaway. (2013) (M) Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight.

7.30pm MOVIE The Mummy. (2017) (M) Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella. 9.35 MOVIE The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. (2008) (M) 11.45 The Emily Atack Show. (MA15+)

7pm MOVIE Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) (G) Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes. 9.10 MOVIE Something Borrowed. (2011) (M) 11.30 Duncanville. (M)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 8.40 MOVIE Cast Away. (2000) (M)

5pm MOVIE How To Murder Your Wife. (1965) (PG) 7.30pm MOVIE Something’s Gotta Give. (2003) (M) Jack Nicholson. 10.00 MOVIE The Birdcage. (1996) (M) Robin Williams.

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.20 Evil. (MA15+) 11.20 Star Trek: Discovery. (M)

6pm Waltzing Jimeoin. (PG) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.20 MacGyver. (PG) 11.15 48 Hours. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Mom. (MC) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.15 Friends. (PG)

6pm Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 Border Security. (M) 8.30 Heathrow. (PG) 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 Air Crash

Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG) 11.50 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG) 11.30 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Lewis. (M) 10.45 Born To Kill? (MA15+) 11.45 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+)

6pm Pawn Stars. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE The Time Machine. (2002) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Apocalypse Now. (1979) (MA15+) Martin Sheen. 11.45 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket.

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE X-Men: First Class. (2011) (M) James McAvoy. 11.10 MOVIE Out For Justice. (1991) (MA15+)

6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Beach Cops. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 11.30 Jade Fever.

7pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 American Dad! 9.00 MOVIE Pompeii. (2014) (M) 11.10 MOVIE Inside Out. (1975) (PG)

7.30pm MOVIE Fast & Furious 6. (2013) (M) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson. 10.05 MOVIE Baby Driver. (2017) (MA15+) Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm.

6pm 3rd Rock. (PG) 6.30 That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 MOVIE Horrible Bosses. (2011) (MA15+)

6pm 3rd Rock. (PG) 6.30 That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 MOVIE She’s Out Of My League. (2010) (MA15+)

6pm 3rd Rock. (PG) 6.30 That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (MA15+) 9.30 MOVIE Bad Neighbours. (2014) (MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon.

4pm MOVIE Moby Dick. (1956) (G) 6.30pm Bondi Vet. (PG) 7.30 Mega Zoo. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017) (M) Jessica Chastain. 11.00 House. (M)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.40 Law & Order: S.V.U.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 The Closer. (M) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 10.40 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.40 Snapped. (M)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.50 House. (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 48 Hours. (M) 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. (M)

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 The Code. (PG) 11.15 MacGyver. (PG)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Friends. (PG)

SURF REPORT

with MWP’s man in the water

So, my wave starved friends, it will be ground hog day yet again so enjoy this down time. Maybe look at getting a new board from the lads at Beach Beat. It is said every board sale comes with a free puppy!

On a brighter note, the weather has been pretty special of late so get amongst it and enjoy. There was a rumour a new swell is on the horizon.

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Bull. (M) 10.20 48 Hours. (M)

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (MA15+) 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 10.20 Tommy. (M) 11.15 Evil. (MA15+)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Mom. (M) 11.10 Frasier. (PG)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 9.45 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

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6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. (M) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M)

6pm Cricket. First Test. Aust v West Indies. Day 2. Evening session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Resident Evil. (2002) (MA15+) Milla Jovovich. 10.45 MOVIE Murder At 1600. (1997) (M)

6pm 3rd Rock. (PG) 6.30 That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Survivor. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Dating No Filter. 11.30 Young Sheldon.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. (M) 8.40 MOVIE Dr No. (1962) (PG) Sean Connery. 10.55 Snapped. (M) 11.55 House. (M)

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Bull. (M) 10.30 The Code. (PG) 11.30 48 Hours. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 2511