My Weekly Preview Issue 749. March 23, 2023

PREVIEW

OUR GUIDE TO easter SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

A reason to be generous

What it means for schools

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From the editor

Today is Wishlist Giving Day – a day when the Sunshine Coast community comes together to raise vital funds for a long list of ‘wish-list’ items including medical equipment, patient support services, affordable accommodation when travelling to the Coast for treatment, research and more.

On our cover this month is the face of Wishlist Giving Day this year, five-year-old Archer Howe. Behind his infectious smile and energy, this brave young boy has faced an extraordinary battle since the day he was born with two rare genetic conditions that threaten his life every day. Archer and his family were finally able to come home to the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane in December 2021 because Wishlist had purchased inter-hospital transfer equipment for the Critical Care Unit at SCUH, worth $130,000. Wishlist hopes to raise $200,000 this year and they need your help. To donate, simply visit their website today at wishlist.org.au/ home. Every tax deductable donation helps.

Ingrid Nelson inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au

A family pass to The Super Mario Bros movie With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. We have 4 x prize packs to give away. Each prize pack contains a family pass, Mario cap, set of badges and a sticker sheet. For more movie giveaways turn to page 34.

SENDING WATER DOWN THE DRAIN

Australians are the second-highest consumers of bottled water in the world and we’re also paying dearly for it. WORDS: AAP.

Australia has the most expensive bottled water on the planet but that hasn’t curbed consumer thirst for something people can basically get for free.

On average, Australians each spent about $580 buying 504 litres of bottled water in 2021, a new United Nations report shows.

It’s the world’s second-highest consumption rate, per capita, behind Singapore.

Australians are also paying vastly more than anyone else.

The report says bottled water costs

an average of about $5.40 per unit in Australia.

That’s almost double what it costs in North America and Europe, and about four times what is charged in Asia and Africa.

And yet the Aussie market is alive and well, with the United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health saying Australia is the 10th fastest-growing national market in the world.

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Happy birthday? Did you know?

Do you remember?

When you look at how much you weigh on the scale, you probably think that number is comprised of fat and muscle. But did you know that your blood makes up 8 to 10 percent of your total body weight? Haematologist and oncologist Daniel Landau told Live Science that the average adult has anywhere from 4.5 -5.5 litres of blood flowing through their veins.

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According to a 2012 study published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology, humans are 13.8 percent more likely to die on their birthday than on any other day. The study, based on Swiss mortality statistics from 1969 to 2008, found that the deaths were primarily due to heart and brain diseases, suicide and fatal accidents.

The Sopranos is considered by many critics to have kicked off the golden age of television. The late James Gandolfini plays Tony Soprano, a mobster living in New Jersey, as he tries to balance his family life with his life of crime. Since its pilot first aired, The Sopranos has gone on to become a favourite of critics and mobsters alike – members of organized crime groups would often call Gandolfini to commend him for his authentic performance, so you know you’re getting the real deal. In 2021, a prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark, was released, starring James Gandolfini’s son Michael as Tony Soprano.

Today in history – March 23

1888 – The Football League meets for the first time. The league featuring teams from England and Wales was the world’s oldest association football league. In 1992, its top 22 teams formed the Premier League.

1933 – The Enabling Act of 1933 grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers in Germany. With the ‘Ermächtigungsgesetz’, Hitler was awarded the legal right to issue laws even if in breach of the German constitution.

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1956 – Pakistan becomes the world’s first Islamic republic. The Dominion of Pakistan also included the area of modern-day Bangladesh or East Pakistan, which seceded in 1971.

2001 – The Russian space station Mir plunges into the sea. The legendary station was disposed of in a controlled crash after 15 years in space.

Word of the day

Dolphins are almost all ‘right-handed’. Only 0.6 per cent have been found to have a dominant left-hand side.

Factotum

A person who has many diverse activities or responsibilities, and especially one whose work involves a wide variety of tasks.

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“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

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Unlocking the keys to fixing crisis

The statistics reveal a complex puzzle that may not be remedied in our lifetime but the housing crisis on the Sunshine Coast remains, in simple terms, a supply and demand equation.

WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

BY THE NUMBERS

Property expert Mal Cayley say there are families of four who can afford $580 per week in rent, but have to send their children to school from the car they are living in because they can’t find a house to lease within their budget.

Between the 2016 and 2021 Census on the Sunshine Coast:

• the total housing stock increased by 17.8 per cent

It’s a crisis one expert says will not be fixed in our lifetime. We hear about it every day: Sunshine Coast families, couples and people of all ages, abilities and working status being squeezed out of rentals or unable to buy into the market.

Land to build on is scarce. Rentals are even scarcer. And while short-term solutions are being offered from all manner of community groups, organisations and levels of government, the lingering question is: what can be done long term to fix the housing crisis?

It was always going to happen, says property expert Mal Cayley, who predicted the crisis 10 years ago. But it has been accelerated by the pandemic, an influx of southern migrants and the continued cost of living increases.

Unfortunately, the housing shortage is also having a domino effect on the jobs sector.

Locally, several businesses of all sizes and across all industries are crying out for staff.

Many experts are attributing this to a lack of housing driving people away from the region and also a shift in how people want to work in the wake of COVID.

Data published on the Homes for Everyone website, an initiative founded by Mr Cayley to help solve the crisis,

reveals that in 2022, more than 14,000 Sunshine Coast residents had been displaced.

Mr Cayley, of Direct Collective, says this is a conservative number and it has become a lot worse since.

“The fundamental issue is supply,” he says.

“The Coast just hasn’t built enough property for those coming here.

“And while it’s a national issue and a very complex one, it’s going to be much worse on the Sunshine Coast than many other areas.”

The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 indicates a need to create 87,000 dwellings by 2041.

That is an average of around 3500 dwellings per annum.

Mr Cayley says that Sunshine Coast Council’s own data suggests delivery has been well below this average.

“Supply on the Sunshine Coast has fallen short of demand for more than a decade, creating an undersupply,” he says.

“This means, into the future, we need to oversupply the market for new demand to catch up on the existing demand.

“The challenges to achieve that is why I don’t believe we will see this crisis resolved on the Sunshine Coast in our lifetime.”

Mr Cayley cites another issue contributing to the rental crisis: the number of properties being sold to owner-occupiers.

To find out more about Homes for Everyone and support the campaign, visit heus.com.au.

• rental stock only increased by 8.6 per cent by comparison (it should have increased at the same rate)

• on just the number of properties that were created between 2016 and 2021, the region lost almost 3500 rentals to owner-occupiers

• that number is now anticipated to be more that 4000 rentals lost from the Sunshine Coast market in the time since the latest Census

• part of the reason for the growing loss is that about two-thirds of homes going on the market for sale are investor stock, yet around only one-third remain as rental properties after they’ve been sold

• some estimates suggest that for every 100 properties being sold on the Sunshine Coast, 30 families are being displaced as their rental is sold to an owner-occupier

• between the undersupply and the number of investment properties lost to owner-occupiers, the rental properties the Sunshine Coast is effectively missing is estimated to be more than 5500, or about 14,000 people displaced.

Source: Homes for Everyone.

“Into the future, we need to oversupply the market for new demand to catch up on the existing demand”

Mal Cayley

A FEW CURRENT SOLUTIONS

My Weekly Preview has extensively covered a range of local housing solutions in response to the current housing crisis.

Some of the more recent solutions have seen a focus on people living with a disability and vulnerable residents at risk of homelessness.

The Endeavour Foundation recently completed a $1.2million fully accessible, purpose-built home at Buderim as part of its My Home, My Life initiative.

The initiative aims to address the housing shortage for local residents who require specialised housing to cater for their needs. It will house Tessa Bates and three of her friends.

Meanwhile, in a first of its kind for the Sunshine Coast, the Roofs To Recovery organisation hopes to deliver a transitional housing community in the region’s south for women over 55 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The initiative of a group of local churches, the concept uses a cost-effective, flat pack manufactured housing system.

However, the not-for profit organisation now needs to find a suitable location where up to 30 houses can be established for about $30,000 per home.

From its op shops in Maroochydore and Nambour, Aus Living Support is helping support residents on the verge of becoming homeless.

The charity provides partial rent to property owners to keep renters in their homes as part of its rent-subsidy program.

THE REALITY BEHIND COAST’S WORKER SHORTAGE

Walking the streets of some of the Sunshine Coast’s busier hospitality and retail precincts, signs in the window advertising for staff have become a common, albeit unwanted, decorative feature.

Restaurants, cafes, shops and care services have been among the hardest hit when it comes to finding and securing staff.

Caloundra Chamber of Commerce CEO Brady Sullivan tells My Weekly Preview the main reason for these ‘blue-collar’ shortages is the lack of housing.

He says the lack of housing and planning matters are the key handbrakes on the Coast economy and the future viability of the community.

“Businesses have struggled with worker shortages for over two years and are continuing to do so due to regional structural issues such as the availability of affordable housing,” he says.

“We know countless businesses have been forced to reduce hours or trading days due to workforce shortages.

“This is particularly common in small and family businesses where owners take it upon themselves to fill the gap, risking their and their family’s wellness.

“The Sunshine Coast isn’t alone but to ensure we continue to improve prosperity and liveability for everyone in our region, we need to be brave and future-minded to address the structural issues that contribute to the workforce shortage in our community.”

Mr Sullivan says the chamber is noticing advertised job numbers have begun to fall slightly in the region, but this is not a reflection on potential employment.

Rather, it is business owners finding alternatives to the costly employment process.

He also says the Coast has record low unemployment levels, meaning residents who want to are already employed.

The breadth of the worker shortages is also being felt in the health sector.

One example is the closure of a Montville general practice after a fivemonth search for doctors and nurses.

This has left the town without an essential service.

Ochre Heath closed its Montville clinic in January, forcing its patients to travel to Maleny to see a doctor.

Ochre Health Queensland regional manager Sean Dickson says potential candidates were not wanting to travel up

parliament to address the shortage.

The petition is available to sign at Montville Pharmacy.

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace has welcomed the petition, which he will present in Canberra.

Mr Wallace says in this instance, the workforce issues could be addressed if the federal government prioritised visa applications of skilled healthcare workers.

In terms of the future of jobs, Mr Sullivan says it starts with an open community conversation about what a

to Montville for work, making it hard to fill the positions.

“We’re finding a lot of nurses don’t want to travel up to Montville and the pool of nurses and doctors that live locally is few and far between,” he says.

“It’s not unique to Montville. We have six practices on the Sunshine Coast and (in February had) three Seek ads up for nurses just on the Sunshine Coast.”

In response to the closure, community leaders are launching a petition to federal

sustainable, liveable and prosperous Coast looks like in 2041 when the region is expected to have more than 500,000 residents.

“As a region, we are well known as a hub for start-ups and innovative businesses,” he says.

“If we can foster those businesses to be successful, it will ensure we can attract a strong workforce and provide a multitude of jobs for our current community and future generations.”

“Businesses have struggled with worker shortages for over two years and are continuing to do so due to regional structural issues”

Brady Sullivan

Tessa Bates and her brother and Endeavour Foundation volunteer Garry Bates

Caloundra Chamber of Commerce business event

The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Hangar was an incredible stage for the first Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours of 2023. The wonderful event was plenty of fun that also saw countless networking connections made.

Images: Supplied

Carl Perkins, Bailey Williams, Riley Mitchell, Ben Campbell

Daniel Albert, Brent Ashley, Dean Smith, Alister Eiseman

Cassy Small, Nicole Francke

Karl Mayne, Ross Harrison

Shae Allan, Katrina Brennan, Daniel Luckman

Josie Tully, Caroline Thomas, Amanda Yeates

Allyson Anne, Ken Clark

Legal service charity wine dinner

$40,700 was raised for the Suncoast Community Legal Service at a charity wine dinner recently. Funds raised will go towards ensuring access to justice for the most vulnerable in our community. Proudly hosted by leading Queensland compensation law firm, Travis Schultz & Partners.

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Mayor Mark Jamieson, Mayoress Lorell Jamieson, Travis Schultz

Julian Porter, Marla Edwards

Ingrid Nelson, Shannon Dawes, Brodie Rodgers

Hugh Powell, Jerome Doraisamy, Kelly PhelpsChris Kaarsberg, Natasha Pepper

Andrew Power, Dakota Raeburn

INSPIRING SOUNDTRACKS OF OUR LIVES

On the back of its 50th birthday, the region’s esteemed wind, string, brass and percussion ensemble is moving into an exciting new era.

The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) will kick off this year’s

performances with Film Inspiration – The powerful pieces that inspired famous film music, at its new home at The Events Centre, Caloundra.

The concert, to be held on March 25 at 7pm, will feature music that has been used on the big screen or has inspired film

composers. Audiences can expect to hear popular music from cinema masterpieces such as Apocalypse Now, The King’s Speech and Schindler’s List, as well as music that inspired compositions for James Bond’s Moonraker and ET

Over the past three years, the SCSO has more than doubled in player membership and audience sizes, with many of its concerts selling out early.

SCSO president Simon Eastwood said moving into the venue was necessary to accommodate the bigger audiences the orchestra was now attracting.

“It will also provide an improved visual and audio experience for attendees,” Mr Eastwood said.

“We would like to thank those who have attended our concerts over the last few years. It has been their enthusiastic support that has led to this exciting new chapter.

“One of the SCSO’s missions is to bring high-quality symphonic music to the region and to provide audiences with a professionally presented orchestral experience close to home. The larger performance venue will enable us to offer this experience to more people.”

The first concert for 2023 will also see the orchestra welcome its new conductor Fletcher Mitchell. Dr Mitchell was invited to become SCSO’s leader after the

retirement of long-time conductor Adrian King at the end of 2022. Born in Bundaberg, Dr Mitchell is a renowned euphonium soloist and has worked around the world as a performer, conductor, adjudicator and music educator in more than 40 countries.

He began playing the baritone horn in his musical family’s home at age eight. He progressed to the euphonium and played in school and community brass bands.

In 2007, he successfully auditioned for a full-time euphonium position with the Royal Australian Navy Band, where he served until 2020. He then transferred to the reserve RAN band on a part-time basis to establish himself as a soloist and brass educator.

He is the euphonium lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, low brass lecturer at the University of Queensland and holds a PhD for his research into Australian repertoire for the solo euphonium.

The SCSO is a mix of professional and skilled amateur musicians of all ages. A shared love of playing beautiful and inspiring music unites its members, who include professionals from all walks of life. Tickets for Film Inspiration – The powerful pieces that inspired famous film music are available from sunshinecoastsymphony orchestra.com or at The Events Centre box office on 5491 4240.

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Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra puts popular music from films in the spotlight in its first 2023 concert. WORDS: Francis Witsenhuysen

Dr Fletcher Mitchell

MAKING HEALTHY NEW CAREER CHOICES

From steel capped boots and serving our country to wearing scrubs – meet the men pursuing nursing careers later in life.

Darren Hayes has walked the halls of hospitals on the Sunshine Coast for more than five years as a protective officer – a job he says further ignited a

life-long interest he’s had in health.

After a career that also saw him serve in the Australian Army, become a carpenter and work in the mines, the 44-year-old is back at Nambour Hospital, but this time as a Registered Nurse after completing his degree late last year.

“It was challenging,” Mr Hayes says.

“I am not academic in any perspective whatsoever. I always vowed to never to go to university.

“But I wanted to challenge myself further, and it shows my kids that nothing is impossible.”

Mr Hayes has been placed on Ward 4FW (general medicine) at Nambour Hospital.

“I enjoy shift work,” he says.

“It gives you good balance in life.

“You can have time by yourself while your partner is at work and the kids are at school, and that gives me a chance to go off and dive because I love spearfishing.

“Nambour Hospital is great – all the wards I go into, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. They’re a very teamorientated group of people who love working together.”

Mr Hayes’s varied career and the life lessons he learnt all contribute to him being the passionate healthcare worker he is today.

“I love working with patients and I love interacting with people,” he says.

“With my years of being in security work, de-escalation is key.

“So, I think those skills and the love I have of talking to people and engaging with them will be a good thing for the wards that I work on.”

In a similar story, Charlie Martin first considered a career in healthcare in 2009.

But his first baby was on the way and it was not the right time.

Instead, he spent the past two decades working as a carpenter.

Applying for university in 2019, Mr Martin started his 2023 graduate program early at Gympie Hospital in November through the new on-boarding option on offer.

He is now working in the Acute Surgical Unit.

“It was only a few years ago I thought, ‘If I don’t do this, I’m never going to do it’ and it’s been something I’ve wanted to do for such a long time,” he says.

“Here I am, loving every minute of it.”

Mr Hayes and Mr Martin are among 146 graduate nurses and midwives to be welcomed to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service this year.

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is shining the spotlight on two new recruits who studied and changed paths later in life.

Nambour General Registered Nurse Darren Hayes

COLOURFUL CREATIVES JOIN THE SHOW

The highly respected Immanuel Arts Festival is drawing on talent across a wide spectrum for this year’s artistic offerings.

Emerging and established local artists are set to showcase their talents and increase their public profile at one of the region’s longest-running arts festivals.

Entries are open for the 42nd Immanuel Arts Festival, to be held at Immanuel Lutheran College at Buderim from May 25 to 28. Artists, including students, will

showcase their skills at the event. This year’s feature artists are painters Teresa Mundt and Beatrice Prost, and wearable art creator Maggie Wretham.

Convenor Lauren Nielsen expects the festival to be as popular as ever.

“Last year, the festival attracted around 300 artists and nearly $50,000 worth of artwork was sold,” she says.

“Artists can enter a range of categories including painting, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, photography and wearable and creative arts such as ceramic.”

Mundt specialises in abstract acrylic artwork, mixed media and kiln-fired enamel jewellery.

The Buderim artist believes colour is a simple but powerful device that excites, energises, invigorates, soothes, restores and inspires.

Her jewellery was designed with similar objectives in mind.

“Jewellery is art for our bodies,” Mundt says.

“The wonderful thing about it, unlike the art we hang on our walls, is that we can adorn ourselves with it and exhibit it for all the world to see.

“Jewellery is an art form that helps us to tell the world who we are.”

French-born geophysicist-turnedartist Prost left behind a successful engineering career to paint and carve topographies in a nonrepresentational way.

Her extensive use of dots, lines and geometric patterns harnesses the organic powers of nature.

“I aim to create surfaces that capture the essence of reefs and coral forms and do this in a way that shows the essence of the primeval life force itself,” Prost says.

Australian Wearable Art Festival

entrant and 2023 artist in residence Maggie Wretham has promoted the benefits of upcycling and caring for the environment for many years.

In her art, Wretham has covered steampunk to Barbie dolls and her creativity always captures attention.

The 2023 Immanuel Arts Festival is presented by Immanuel Lutheran College and sponsored by Mix FM, My Weekly Preview and The Inkspot Printers.

For the artist

The cost of entering the festival is $15 for one piece and $30 for up to three pieces. Size restrictions apply to all entries and all artwork exhibited is on sale for the duration of the festival. With thousands of dollars in cash and prizes, major awards include Outstanding Work of Festival with $1000 in prizemoney and the ever-popular People’s Choice Award with $500 in prizemoney.

Entries are open at immanuelarts festival.com.au and close on April 24.

Teresa Mundt

Beatrice Prost

Hello everyone. This week we celebrate the Sunshine Coast’s multiculturalism during Harmony Week.

I encourage you to join in the festivities and enjoy a diverse cultural feast of music, dance and art as part of a unique celebration that brings our communities together. Free events including workshops, concerts, food adventures, sport and art experiences will be held by local community organisations.

If you can’t make an event, try wearing the colour orange, which is the ongoing colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.

We are so lucky to live in a place where the Sunshine Coast’s wealth of cultural, faith, linguistic and ethnic diversity can be, and is, celebrated.

Thank you to our partners, Nambour Community Centre and the Sunshine Coast Multicultural Network, for their support in hosting Harmony Week events and activities. Activities will be happening until March 26. Visit Council’s website and search ‘Harmony Week’ for more information.

Landscape plan revealed for seaside parks

Two of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular parkland areas are at the centre of an exciting new project.

One of the most consistent surf breaks on the Sunshine Coast is fringed by a grassy beachfront and popular parkland, which is a delight for locals and visitors alike.

Backed by a shopping and entertainment strip and fronting the sparkling foam of Coolum Beach are Lions Park and Norrie Job Park, which are located off David Low Way.

The seaside favourites are about to be revamped to enhance the opportunities in the parks even more.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez says that

following previous community engagement, our community can now provide further feedback on the landscape plan’s design.

“This important green space, between the beach and the road, needs a freshen up to make it more welcoming and accessible for all our community,”

Cr Suarez says.

“I would like to thank park users, residents, businesses and visitors for participating in two rounds of community engagement in 2016 and 2022 and working with Council to develop a shared landscape plan.

“The planned upgrade will be staged

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over several years and reflects Coolum’s unplugged way of life.”

The design aims to balance nature, recreation and leisure with a range of opportunities for exercise, play, relaxation and social activities in a preserved natural environment.

For more information and to view the landscape plans, visit Council’s Have Your Say website. Feedback is open until Monday, 3 April.

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COAST AQUATIC CENTRE SET FOR A MAJOR UPGRADE

More than $6 million will be splashed on a range of improvements to one of the Sunshine Coast’s prominent aquatic centres.

The Kawana Aquatic Centre is now undergoing an exciting multiple-stage redevelopment with Stage One set to deliver a new 20-metre indoor pool, environmentally considerate operating systems and the demolition of the existing indoor pool.

Future works are expected to bring a fresh new-look entry building, children’s water play areas, public amenities, a refurbished kiosk and improved car parking.

The much-needed upgrade is tipped to enhance the Coast’s capacity to accommodate aquatic sporting groups and attract patronage from across the region, the country, and even the globe.

Kawana Aquatic Centre is one of nine Council-owned aquatic centres across our region. The other aquatic centres are located at Beerwah, Caloundra, Buderim, Cotton Tree, Coolum, Palmwoods, Nambour and Eumundi.

For more information about the redevelopment project, visit Council’s website.

entertained.

This Easter, grab the kids and pop Bankfoot House and Landsborough Museum on your to-do list with these fun activities.

Easter Egg Hunt at Bankfoot House

April 5, 10-11am

Gold fever may be a thing of the past at the only surviving coach station on the Cobb & Co. run, but gold egg fever is sure to hit hard.

Bring your own basket and fossick the two-acre property as you hunt for shiny wrappers.

Easter activities at Landsborough Museum, April 1-16, 10am-3pm

From Wednesday to Sunday, head to the museum, where the kids can make an Easter egg basket before searching the museum for hidden eggs. Mark the location of the eggs on the map and win a prize.

Each month you’ll find new talks, events and activities for all ages at Bankfoot House and Landsborough Museum. Free entry, open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am-3pm. Register and find out more at heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Sunshine Coast Council was the first local government in Australia to build, own and operate its own solar farm.

Since its establishment in July 2017, the award-winning 15-megawatt solar farm at Valdora has generated 152,600 megawatts of renewable energy. Each year the solar farm generates more than enough energy to cover all electricity used by Council

Enjoy free and low-cost activities these school holidays at:

Adventure Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Libraries

Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens

Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Caloundra Regional Gallery

- across our buildings, parks, libraries, aquatic centres and galleries.

The solar farm has also saved Council around $4 million this financial year and has avoided 122,000 tones of Co2 going into our environment.

To see live generation data from the solar farm, visit Council’s website and search ‘solar farm’.

COAST SOLAR FARM CONTINUES TO SHINE BRIGHT

school holidays will be here before we know it, which means it is time to start planning! Here are some fabulous events to keep the little ones

COMMUNITY NOTES

Sewing group news

The Guilded Lilies Sewing Group meets on the last Saturday of every month. The next meeting is March 25 at the Masonic Hall on Moorindal Street, Tewantin, from 9am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome to come along, meet new friends and learn new skills, with all handcrafts welcome. For more details, phone Angela on 0408 068 148.

Threads art exhibition

some advice on growing orchids yourself, experts will be on hand to answer any questions. Entry is $4 and children are free.

Oriana Choir sings Mozart

Caloundra Seniors Club

Caloundra Repair Café meeting

The Caloundra Repair Cafe meets on the last Saturday of the month at the Caloundra Community Centre at 58A Queen Street, Caloundra. Anyone who would like a household item repaired or to learn more about how to fix household items is welcome. Others can help fix a large range of items including toys, ornaments, clothing, glasses and small furniture. The next cafe is on Saturday, March 25. For more information, contact Dorothy on 0450 062 543 or email caloundrarepaaircafe@gmail.com.

Suncoast Gem Club open day

The Suncoast Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding an open day at its clubhouse at 22 Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim, on March 25 from 8am to 2pm. Crystals, gems, faceting and cabbing stones will be on hand, as well as jewellery, with activities for the family and a sausage sizzle. Parking is available opposite the club. Head along and you might find a new interest. Visit suncoast-gem-club.com.au.

The Noosa Arts and Crafts Association’s Threads Exhibition will officially open at 6pm on March 24. The exhibition showcases distinctive textile-based arts and crafts, including handmade paper and bookmaking, as well as more obvious threads-based artwork such as quilts, crocheted and knitted pieces, embroidery work and many others. It will run daily from 9am to 3pm until April 24 at Wallace House at 1 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, with a pop-up café open on March 25 and 26. Visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.au.

Dementia Alliance Vitality Café

The Sunshine Coast Dementia Alliance is hosting its March Vitality Café at Buderim Bowls Club on March 29 at 10.30am. Guests will be welcomed by speaker Julian Porter from the Suncoast Community Legal Service. This is a free event. Visit sunshinecoastdementiaalliance.com.au or call 0488 680 265.

Orchid

society show

The Sunshine Coast Orchid Society’s annual orchid show will be held on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, at Caloundra Uniting Church Hall, on the corner of Queen and Ulm streets, Caloundra. Orchids from eight orchid societies from Gympie to Bribie Island will be on display, with hundreds of orchids, bromeliads, anthuriums, ferns and foliage for sale. If you are interested in seeking

Acclaimed Sunshine Coast ensemble Oriana Choir will present its first concert for 2023. Oriana Sings: Mozart Vespers and the Music of Ola Gjeilo will be held on Sunday, April 23, at Maleny Community Centre and Thursday, April 30, at Stella Maris School in Maroochydore. The choir will be conducted by Kim Kirkman and accompanied by Oriana artistic director Fay Baker, and will feature a string quartet. For more information and tickets, go to trybooking.com and search for the event name or visit oriana.org.au.

Learn contract bridge

The Nambour and Mapleton Contract Bridge clubs run regular weekly sessions for players from beginner level to experienced. Sessions are held in Nambour every Wednesday from 8.15am at the Nambour (Crushers) Rugby League Club at 22 Crusher Park Drive. The Mapleton Club meets every Friday from 8.15am at Kureelpa Hall. For more information, visit nambour.bridgeaustralia.org or mapleton. bridgeaustralia.org.

Learn the art of Tai chi

The ancient art of Tai chi involves a sequence of slow, continuous movements which improve balance, flexibility and wellbeing. Weekly Tai chi sessions are held in locations at Buderim, Eumundi and Maroochydore. These sessions are designed for beginners and offered by the Taoist Tai Chi Society: a not-for-profit, charitable and volunteer organisation. For full details and to register for an introductory session, visit taoisttaichi.org, phone 1800 108 801 or email sunshinecoast@taoisttaichi.org.

Caloundra Seniors Club runs regular community activities for the mind and body. The club’s purpose is to provide recreational facilities and social companionship for members and guests over 50 years of age. Activities include Tai chi, indoor bowls and cards games at either the Caloundra Uniting Church Hall or Caloundra CWA Hall. The club welcomes new participants, visiting guests and the return of past members. For information and times, contact Monica or Ray on 5438 1403.

Adopt a rescue kitten

Would cat adoption be a right fit for your family? Smokey and Ash are brother and sister and have spent most of their young lives in either the pound or at 4 Paws Animal Rescue cattery. Only 10 months old, they can be adopted either together or homed separately. Both are playful and inquisitive, love cuddles, and are vaccinated, toilet trained and desexed. Smokey and Ash are indoor kittens that would make great companions for the elderly or a young family. For more information, visit the website at 4pawsanimalrescue.org.au.

Smokey Ash

Cr Jason O’Pray Division Eight

Mudjimba beach access upgrades

The main entry space to Beach Access (BA) 124, located at Power Memorial Park in Mudjimba, is being upgraded. The upgrades will improve access to Power Memorial Park and the beach viewing deck. All abilities access will be improved, with two disability car spaces, additional seating and gathering spaces. The new shower platform will have two double shower and foot-wash units. BA 124 is now closed to the public, with alternative access points available at BA 123 (north) and BA 125 (south). Temporary access to the viewing deck will be made available over the Easter long weekend. Intermittent closures will be required later, during various construction tasks while the remainder of works is carried out.

Shade sail installation

The installation of six posts and two sails to provide optimal shade for playground users will commence on April 3. No playground access will be available during installation

of the posts. The playground will re-open in time for the Easter break on April 7. The shade sails will be installed between April 17 and 21, at which time the playground also will be closed. All other areas of Eliza Peatling Park will remain accessible throughout the works, and the playground will reopen on April 22.

Everyone belongs here

Join in the Harmony Week activities and events to be held across the Sunshine Coast from March 20-26. Experience, explore and appreciate our cultural, faith, linguistic and ethnic diversity.

Maroochy boathouse restored

The Heritage-listed Maroochy River Wheel House has been lovingly restored, thanks to specialist heritage advice and the handy work of volunteers from the Buderim Men’s Shed. These quaint Maroochy boathouses are local icons that remind us to enjoy life’s simple pleasures – fishing by the river fanned by a summer breeze or basking in the winter sun.

Lest we forget

I will be heading to the 11am Anzac Day service at Mudjimba in Power Memorial Park. Services are held across the Sunshine Coast if you would like to pay your respects.

To find out what’s on, check out events. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

See you ’round Division Eight.

Lisa Rowe Wishlist CEO

GIVING DAY’S WISH LIST

Having loved ones close during a time of crisis is critical to our wellbeing, easing anxiety and trauma and helping with recovery.

Wishlist’s three accommodation facilities, family rooms in the critical care unit, children’s ward and neonatal unit and so much of our funding focus is dedicated to keeping families together when they need each other the most.

This is no less important for those experiencing what the health service terms end-of-life care and is particularly important for those left behind to grieve.

Your donations to Wishlist have funded a decade of weekly music therapy visits, the fit-out of a dedicated music room, equipment including fall-out chairs, gel mattresses and little things like essential oils and the maintenance of a fish tank at Dove Palliative Care Unit at Caloundra, donated by local

philanthropists Harry and Margaret Reed. We’re working with partners in Wishlist Centre to provide affordable accommodation and wrap-around support to families, helping them stay close to palliative patients.

While the Dove Palliative Care Unit provides an exceptional service for patients and families, around 100 patients per year will sadly spend their final hours in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Recently, a Coast family received the horrific news that their husband and father had suffered serious injuries in a rooftop fall and wouldn’t survive.

The family raced to be with him, sitting in chairs at his bedside while striving to comfort him and each other, and fill every second of their final hours together with love to last each lifetime.

At the top of our wish list on Wishlist Giving Day this Thursday, March 23, is an $18,300 cuddle bed that would have made this family’s experience just a little bit more comfortable. We’ll work with the ICU team to convert a bed space in the ward into a slightly less-clinical, warm and peaceful space to say goodbye. I’m sure you’ll agree that’s a pretty special gift.

Wishlist Giving Day donations will be doubled, thanks to generous businesses and families. Give at wishlist.org.au.

PARK UPGRADES FOR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS AND THEIR OWNERS

The Buderim Off Leash Dog Park upgrade has reached stage two.

Work to the large dog park is now complete and ready for four-legged friends to stretch their legs.

Sunshine Coast Council has staggered the project so part of the park could stay open at all times. Stage one included extending the large dog park, adding a new entry point, drainage, new turf, upgraded pathway, seating and rewired fencing. The council will move to the second half of the large and small dog parks. The entire park is expected to be reopened by mid-2023. The community is being thanked for its patience as work continues.

HISTORIC KRAUSS LOCOMOTIVE SET TO WHISTLE ONCE AGAIN

The century-old sound of the hinterland’s historic Krauss locomotive is ringing across Buderim once more after being reunited with its signature whistle.

ROTARY’S COMMUNITY SERVICE IS FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS

As part of its community service commitment, the Rotary Club of Buderim recently presented a new barbecue to the Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre (MNC), whose well-used burner had seen better days.

“Buderim Rotary mans the barbecue when the centre has their Wrap-Around Hub days, where they provide around 16 basic services such as medical and dental checks, haircuts, donated clothes and laundry service to those in the community

struggling to afford these basic necessities,” club president Lynne Phillips says.

“With a new barbecue on board, Buderim Rotary will now work with the centre to provide monthly breakfasts in the garden area of the centre, possibly increasing in frequency according to need and available helpers.”

The Rotary Club of Buderim is in need of new members to continue its community service. Visit rotaryclubofbuderim.com.

When the Buderim–Palmwoods Tramway began operating in 1914, the shrill sound of the whistle was actually a largely disliked element to the nowfamous train.

When the tramway closed in 1935, the loco was sold to the Bingera Sugar Mill, where it served as a cane train for the next 30 years.

However, the Bingera residents never got to hear that shrill sound because someone ‘souvenired’ it on its last run

from Buderim. Upon coming back to Buderim for restoration and public display next to the Old Post Office, the Krauss has remained without a working whistle.

Now, thanks to a $5000 federal government grant secured with the help of Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien and retired engineers Peter Probert and Jeff Hore, of GS Castings, Torbanlea, the loco has a new whistle to continue the history of the Krauss for years to come.

Mr O’Brien will have the honour of ringing the replica Krauss whistle for the first time, after he secured a grant to see the project delivered.

Buderim Rotary community service director Ken Grant, MNC manager Mark Ellis and Buderim Rotary president Lynne Phillips

A Sunshine Coast kidney recipient has set her sights on competing at the 2023 World Transplant Games in Perth.

And now fellow residents at Living Choice Kawana Island have got behind her to raise funds to help get her there.

A passionate athlete her entire life, Heather Armstrong was the recipient of a kidney transplant in 2021 after a threeyear wait and is not wasting the opportunity to live life to the fullest.

Heather says she has lived with constant health struggles her whole life.

After enduring a long operation and recovery period, her life was changed forever, despite it being under bittersweet circumstances.

“You are excited about receiving a lifesaving organ, but you also realise that someone must have passed in order for this to happen,” Heather says.

Sports scientist Deb Latouf, who makes up half of Heather’s coaching team, says she is yet to work with an athlete who has overcome so many obstacles.

“Heather always shows consistency and compliance. She trusts the process and does what we ask her to do, within the constraints of what her body will allow her to do,” Deb says.

Heather will be participating in the cycling: racing 30km on the road and in a 10km time trial. She will be competing against athletes from all over the world.

Heather Armstrong HEATHER’S CYCLING TRAINING RACES ON TO TRANSPLANT GAMES

PHISHY TEXTS THE TIP OF ICEBERG KEEPING A LID ON RETIREMENT PLAN

Jane Stephens can’t believe the lengths scammers will go to in seeking to steal our personal information and hand-earned funds.

“Hi, mum. I dropped my phone in the toilet so I have this temporary number. I really need your help with my lost contacts and photos. Save this number when you see this (kissing emoji).”

Upsetting, isn’t it? A child in a pickle.

Except this message was suss: my grown-up offspring are professionals, independent, tech savvy and they certainly wouldn’t ask me for help with their contacts or photos.

Clearly, the message was not from my child. It was from some person who presumably bought my phone number off that mysterious, sinister marketplace called the dark web. A personal message like this might present as warm and fuzzy, but really it is cold, hard fraud. The fraudsters have thrown their mud far and wide, in the hope some will stick.

Experts might have given this conduct cute names such as phishing, angling or whaling but it is not sweet at all – and the messages seek things that we previously did not consider valuable such as information, images, personal brand preferences.

Many scams are so slick, they do not tip off the unwary. But in the new age, personal data is the equivalent of old-school nuggets of gold.

There are scammers in seemingly every digital nook and cranny. They are known to pop up within minutes of a person posting an item for sale on Facebook Marketplace, offering the amount you asked for but explaining they are out of the area and if you would just arrange and pay for shipping, they will electronic transfer those extra bucks in the transaction. Yeah, right.

My Beloved received a warning about an unpaid toll soon after he had driven on the named road, and even he – the most organised, ordered person I know –second-guessed the scheduled automatic top-up. He was smart enough to check, and fortunately realised it was a scam.

But so many are not that lucky. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch recently reported that the grubs managed to steal $664,000 nationwide in the unpaid toll scam last year. No wonder we get nostalgic about the days of paper bills and face-to-face interactions.

Many years ago, I played in a two-day golf competition that was as much about entertainment and fun as it was about finding the holes. That was a good thing for me because my golf is like my nose: one side to the other.

One of the guests was Irish/Australian comedian Jimeoin. If you haven’t seen him, Jimeoin questions things – like why are oysters sold in dozens? Do they swim around in groups of six or 12? Now, I mention this because I am contemplating semi-retirement which could mean I am around home a little more. That could be a problem for Old Mate, but more so me.

So, back to the funny guy. He had a skit about the kitchen drawers – in particular, the second and third drawer.

He nailed it, but blew everyone away with what was in the third drawer: all the stuff you really don’t need.

So, I was thinking about this and retirement the other day when I was looking for something and then thought, ‘Maybe I could give him some material on the Tupperware cupboard which is a complete bloody mystery to me’.

For a number of reasons, I can’t find stuff. Or I can find the container but not the lid. Or if I do find it, I have to move half the contents to get what I wanted – all to the exasperation of Old Mate who thinks everything is where it should be.

It is quiet effective in one way: when I get the urge to open a new packet of biscuits, I first have to look in the Tupperware cupboard to find its designated container, as per the manual on containers written by Old Mate. If I can’t identify it by the front of the container maze, nine times out of 10 I don’t open the biscuits. Surely Jimeoin could do something with that.

And if he wanted to, he could add something about actually putting lids on containers properly, as I am challenged at that as well, apparently. You have probably gathered that I might be in strife if I spend too much time at home – something I haven’t done in 40 years of being together, which is why we have lasted that long.

Happy anniversary, my dear. It’s been interesting. If you are looking for me, I am probably lost in the Tupperware cupboard. Love you.

Ashley Robinson comes out of the cupboard –and drawers – to offer funnyman Jimeoin some material for his next comedy act.

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

Ashley Robinson is the manager of Alex Surf Club and the chairman of the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Dr Jane Stephens is a UniSC journalism lecturer, media commentator and writer.

WE NEED TO PUT TOAD IN A HOLE

Sami Muirhead is physically ill at the thought of a Queensland man sitting down to dine on our state’s warty mascot.

Stewed cane toad for dinner, anyone? We have hit new lows when it comes to culinary choices.

And when I say ‘we’, I refer specifically to a Queensland man called Ian Bartholomew, who set the internet abuzz after a video went viral of him cooking and eating a cane toad.

Why would you eat cane toads?

Ian sautés the pests in his frypan with rosemary salt and sits down with a knife and fork and devours a big, fat plate of legs from the warty creatures.

He has the audacity to wear a linen napkin around his neck, falsely implying he is part of a civilised society.

Hannibal Lecter made better choices when it came to his dinner selections.

Crazy Cane Toad Man even makes particular gushing references to the toad’s fat little limbs and claims they do, in fact, taste a lot like chicken.

Excuse me while I am physically sick in my mouth at the thought of eating a cane toad.

My buddy and chef Tony Kelly (excuse me while I pick up that name from the floor) always tells me you just have to add plenty of salt, pepper and butter to most dishes and they taste like a slice of

heaven. Tony, the foodie extraordinaire, once made our family mashed potato that would have been at home in the fanciest restaurant in Paris.

Basic mash was transformed into a gastronomical masterpiece.

The Rice Boi owner also whipped up some prawn rolls on the beach once that I crave to this day.

They were sublime and eating them at Double Island was one of the best days of my life (except when I married you to my hubby if you are reading this dribble).

In both cases, salt and pepper were the secret key ingredients.

But no amount of seasoning could make a cane toad tasty.

It is just adding embarrassment to our mighty state that this cane toad travesty is making news around the nation and the world.

It is dire enough that we have to handle being teased about daylight saving, our southern counterparts call us Banana Benders and everyone thinks we wear thongs when we eat out.

Thanks to this Ian bloke, we are all being tarnished with the same brush.

As that saying goes, it just takes one goat, or in this case, one toad.

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

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MULTIPLE SESSIONS

LES FEMMES

SUR LA MER

Coolum Theatre Players are proud to present their latest production Les Femmes Sur La Mer. This show is a ‘kabaret’ that is loud, proud and in your face. It weaves a tale of life that is funny, sassy, sexy, stylised, raw and sharp – an honest journey of life exploration. The show is described as a white-knuckle roller-coaster with ‘lighter’ moments thrown in to balance out those that are bittersweet, raw, real, sad and poignant, all held together by that universal glue of society: humour.

When: April 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7.30pm, plus April 16 and 23 at 2pm.

Where: Coolum Civic Centre, 2-4 Park Street, Coolum Beach.

Tickets: From $25, via trybooking.com and search for ‘Les Femmes Sur La Mer’.

on WHAT’S

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.

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TAITTINGER HIGH TEA AT SPICERS

CLOVELLY ESTATE

Enjoy the stunning views of the European-inspired Clovelly Estate while dining on homemade treats such as lobster on brioche, strawberry macaroons and freshly baked scones, all with a glass of Taittinger in hand.

When: Sunday, March 26, at 11.30am. Where: 68 Balmoral Road, Montville. Tickets: $95, via spicersretreats.com/events/ taittinger-high-tea/.

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SNOW WHITE REIMAGINED

Head along to see the timeless story of Snow White, rewritten by local thespian Alli Pope, into a humorous and interactive show for all ages. Snowy and the Seven Cool Dudes is an inclusive story of kindness, featuring messages about keeping fit, making healthy food choices and not talking to strangers. Larger-than-life costumes, heartwarming characters and seven very cool dudes combine with audience interaction and participation to form the school holidays show.

When: Friday, April 14, at 11am. Where: The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. Tickets: $22, via thej.com.au.

MARCH 31 TO APRIL 2

NAMBOUR EXPO

The Nambour Expo is one of the largest outdoor adventure events in the region. Browse and compare the latest caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, accessories, fishing gear and more, plus discover new holiday and touring destinations – all in one convenient location at the showgrounds.

When: Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2, 8am-4pm.

Where: Coronation Avenue, Nambour.

Tickets: Single-day ticket $15, three-day pass $18, via nambourexpo.com.au.

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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra believes in providing exciting, accessible music from all periods. The latest performance is titled Film Inspiration, with music that has featured in films or inspired film composers.

When: Saturday, March 25, 7-9pm. Where: The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra. Tickets: $49, via theeventscentre.com. au/event/scso-film-inspiration/.

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MARCH SCONE TIME CALOUNDRA

Join local seniors in the CWA Hall in Caloundra for a morning tea of freshly baked scones. Scone Time is designed to reignite life in the wonderful old halls of the Sunshine Coast. The event is also an ideal opportunity for seniors – along with their carers, companions and family – to establish a regular monthly social event.

When: Wednesday, March 29, 11.30am.

Where: 17 Kalinga Street, Caloundra.

Tickets: From $8, via trybooking.com/events/landing/1020697.

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Gig guide guide

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Adam James, Solbar, 7pm

Alice Benfer, Cooroy RSL, 6pm

Allan Cameron Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

Uncle Salty, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm

Michael Dutton, Coolum Surf Club, 8.30pm

Neil Diamond tribute, Sunshine Coast Function Centre, 7.30pm

The Flaming Galahs, Caloundra RSL, 8.30pm

APRIL

LIME CORDIALE ON TOUR

Join Oliver and Louis on the road for a night of Lime Cordiale-flavoured fun. Featuring all the hits from their repertoire plus new songs and a few surprises, this is one of the few chances to see Lime Cordiale in a headline appearance in Australia in 2023. Going along for the ride is a rotation of the finest new talent that the Country Club officials could muster. Arrive early and enjoy Aleksiah, plus a special guest: New Zealand’s Coterie.

When: Saturday, April 8, 7pm.

Where: Venue114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.

Tickets: $77.30, via venue114.com.au/ events/.

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MARCH UNDERTOW

Centring around a high school community, the show follows a group of individuals, from a range of backgrounds, all dealing with their own unique challenges. This original, award-winning work explores themes of resilience, mental health, relationships and identity from a performing arts company that has built a reputation for meaningful, thought-provoking performances.

When: Friday, March 24, 10am.

Where: Venue114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.

Tickets: $15, via venue114.com.au/ events/.

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TIM ROGERS AND THE TWIN SET

Tim Rogers, one of Australia’s mostrespected and loved artists, brings his band The Twin Set to the Sunshine Coast. With a career spanning 30 years and a catalogue of fan favourites and critically acclaimed songs, his long awaited solo return is here in support of his soon-to-be-released solo record Tines of Stars Unfurled

When: Thursday, March 30, 7.30pm.

Where: Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 1 Etheridge Street, Eumundi.

Tickets: $49, via imperialhoteleumundi. com.au/whats-on.

Chris Ramsay, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm

Laboum, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Lazy Ghost, Solbar, 7pm

Off Beat Festival, Imperial Eumundi, noon

Luke Dickens Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

Sunza Beaches Duo, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm

Shane Wilkinson, Coolum Surf Club, 8.30pm

Alter Egos, Caloundra RSL, 9pm

Hey Sista, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm

Kenny Slide, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm Coaster, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Park Sounds, Imperial Eumundi, 11am

Romeo and Juliet, Maroochy RSL, 6pm

The Claptomaniacs, Alex Surf Club, 4pm

David Lee, Mooloolaba Surf, 2pm

* All events were correct at time of printing.

fun Autumn

Make the most of the beautiful autumn weather and spend quality time with the family these school holidays. There is plenty of Easter-themed fun happening around with region. So, if you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve got you covered with our school holiday fun guide.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT MAROOCHY RSL

Bring the family to Maroochy RSL these school holidays. Kids eat free every Sunday, even outside school holidays, with free face painting or balloon twisting from noon to 3pm. Make sure to also head along on Wednesday, April 5, at 5.30pm to meet the Easter Bunny for an egg-stra special treat. Children of all ages will have a ball in the Maroochy RSL Kidzone, open daily from 8am, with play equipment to climb on, Nickelodeon on the TV, music and games. Plus, check out the special club memberships for mini members. Under-12s will find something delicious to refuel with from the kids menu. Bookings for the bistro are recommended.

105 Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore, maroochyrsl. com.au

GET BACK TO NATURE

Visit Fairhill – one of the best-kept secrets on the Sunshine Coast – and Queensland’s original native botanical gardens and nursery. Explore the shady native gardens, forage and collect flowers and seeds, learn about edible natives in the bush food garden and play on the lawns. Head along for breakfast or lunch at the on-site Catbird Cafe and enjoy the locally sourced, kid-friendly menu. Fairhill is fully licensed, only 20 minutes from Noosa and Coolum. The gardens and nursery are open from 8am to 2pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

114-132 Fairhill Road, Ninderry, fairhill. com.au

HOP INTO ADVENTURE AT THE GINGER FACTORY

With a variety of hilarious and engaging Easter shows, a large balloon display, activities and all your favourite things to do at The Ginger Factory, it’s time to hop into the fun. Experience a musical adventure in the Lucky Clucky Show. Join Lucky Clucky as she tries to remember how to lay colourful eggs for the Easter Bunny. Enjoy free balloon shows and balloon-twisting workshops Monday to Friday with Miss Donna. Ride on Moreton the Train, have endless amusement in the Little Explorers free soft-play space, or take a journey around the world on the Overboard Boat Ride. Tickets are available online.

50 Pioneer Road Yandina, gingerfactory.com.au

LIFE’S ALWAYS A PICNIC AT EUMUNDI MARKETS

The Original Eumundi Markets will be launching its Picnic Lane area on April 1. Nestled in the top terrace, think fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, picnic essentials, coffee, lawn games and live music in this special space. It’s the ideal spot to pick up your essentials and relax under a shady tree canopy with a coffee, while the little ones play nearby. Celebrate Easter on April 5 with stilt walkers and treasure hunts. Then, on April 8, the markets will have a special visit from the Easter Bunny. Be sure to check out the diverse array of regular stallholders, too. Don’t forget to drop by the Instagram wagon for a picture and tag #eumundimarkets on your visit these school holidays. The Original Eumundi Markets are held every Wednesday from 8am to 2pm and Saturday from 7am to 2pm.

80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, eumundimarkets.com.au

HEAD TO WILDLIFE HQ FOR WILDLY GOOD AMUSEMENT

Wildlife HQ is home to native and exotic animals from around the world. It’s the ideal place to let out your inner wild these school holidays. Located next to The Big Pineapple in Woombye, Wildlife HQ visitors’ firm favourite is the up-close animal encounter. There are just so many animals to see at the zoo, including squirrel monkeys and the critically endangered cotton-top tamarins. Be sure to head along on April 2 to help celebrate Wildlife HQ’s sun bear Maly’s 15th birthday. Children under 12 can enjoy $5 entry to the zoo on this day, with an accompanying adult. Wildlife HQ is open from 9am to 4pm every day, except Christmas.

76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye, whqzoo.com

ENJOY SOME TIME OUT AT THE MOVIES THIS EASTER

Take some time out with the family, sit back, relax and enjoy the latest flicks on the big screen.

ARGONUTS

In cinemas March 30.

MAVKA

In cinemas April 6.

Argonuts invites you to embark with Pattie, a young super-smart and adventurous mouse, and her cat mate Sam on a colourful journey into ancient Greece. Alongside the now-old hero Jason whose city is threatened by Poseidon, himself, their quest will force them and their fellow friends to confront the most-bizarre and dangerous creatures. This is a hilarious and inventive comedy adventure for the whole family, designed by the crazy team behind The Jungle Bunch and Pil’s Adventures

Mavka is a soul of the forest and its newly chosen guardian. Her primary mission is to protect the forest and its sacrosanct heart – the source of life itself – against any aggression or intrusion, including on the part of humans. Lucas is an unassuming village boy, who plays his wooden flute and dreams of devoting his life to this passion. Mavka and Lucas meet and fall in love. From the start, their union is pitted against formidable odds, but the obstacles loom even larger once the avaricious Kylina threatens the heart of the forest. Will Mavka be able to unite against the evil?

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HOME TO NATIVE EXOTIC ANIMALS

ACROSS

1 Small intransigent faction (8)

5 Equitable (4)

9 Split asunder (5)

10 Three-pronged spear (7)

11 Hostile (12)

13 Like better (6)

14 Injury to a joint (6)

17 Quarrelsome (12)

20 Discharge (7)

21 A social group (5)

22 Lather (4)

23 Recklessly extravagant (8)

HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)

Mercury and Jupiter join up in your sign; Venus and Uranus unite in your self-esteem zone. So it’s time to be publicly confident about your capabilities and fiercely protective of your privacy. If you don’t love yourself and respect your talents, then why should anyone else?

LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23)

Tuesday’s Mercury/Jupiter conjunction encourages you to transform your life by broadening and deepening your horizons… physically, mentally and spiritually. It’s also time to expand your circle and make some positive changes, especially at work.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)

DOWN

1 Swift, rabbit-like animal (4)

2 Income (7)

3 Significant (12)

4 Often repeated actions (6)

6 Prevent from happening (5)

7 Uncommunicative (8)

8 Lively and bold (4-8)

12 Plausible but wrong (8)

15 Funny (7)

16 Pin for meat in cooking (6)

18 Famous (5)

On the one hand, avoid jumping to hasty conclusions. On the other hand, don’t waste too much time weighing up the pros and cons of a given situation. The current planetary patterns discourage being overly-impulsive and ruminating for too long.

WORDSTEP

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21)

Are you holding onto outdated ideas? Are you sticking to obsolete ways of thinking as if you’re on autopilot? This week the planets encourage you to let go of an old grudge, put aside pre-conceived notions and examine current circumstances in a new light.

VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23)

Taskmaster Saturn is transiting slowly through your love zone for the first time since 1996. So you are in for some romantic hiccups and partnership challenges. But your first priority is to love and value yourself – then satisfying relationships will follow.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20)

You’ve got a lot on your plate at the moment Capricorn, but avoid getting into super-stressed mode. Active Mars is moving through your relationship zone, which will help shift a close partnership or joint venture that has been stuck on cruise control.

1. What is the national dish of Spain, consisting of yellow rice cooked with saffron, chicken and seafood?

2. Who is the French impressionist painter famous for his water lilies series?

3. What was the theme song for TV show The Golden Girls?

4. In which country is the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, located?

5. Stephanie Kwolek invented what synthetic fibre used to make bulletproof armour?

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21)

The planets precipitate a romantic or friendship shake-up as you reassess your relationship priorities. But, under the influence of impulsive Mars, you could blow your budget with a spending spree. You may commit to a project that you don’t have the energy for.

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)

When it comes to close relationships, appearances and natural talents, don’t get hung up on perfection. This week Jupiter encourages you to accept people as they are and appreciate the positives in your life. Plus, Uranus urges you to shake things up.

AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19)

Has someone (or something) been clipping your wings? This week’s Venus/Uranus conjunction sees curious Aquarians keen to explore, experiment and ricochet off in diverse new directions. So do your best to keep expressing your true self in creative and quirky ways.

6. Which letter represents the speed of light in physics?

7. Who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

8. Which city in Japan is known as the ‘City of Ten Thousand Shrines’?

9. Which marine mammal is known for its long, spiral tusk?

10. Heath Ledger (pictured) was posthumously awarded an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in what film?

CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 23)

Proactive Mars is charging through your sign, which provides the drive and passion to start steering your life in a more autonomous direction. It’s also time to stop blaming other people for current problems. Accept responsibility for the choices you make.

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)

Proactive Mars is powering through your learning and travel zones, so tertiary education, philosophical conversations and overseas adventures are favoured. The sun, Venus and Uranus also shine a bright spotlight on important relationships in your life.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)

With Saturn transiting through your sign, you need to be realistic, responsible and self-aware. Avoiding the facts and making false assumptions will get you nowhere fast, especially when it comes to health, career and relationships.

IS ALL THE CHATGPT HYPE JUSTIFIED?

You have probably heard the buzz about ChatGPT.

ChatGPT is a type of chatbot that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to write essays, turn computer novices into programmers and help communicate.

It has caused quite a stir among schools and universities for obvious reasons.

But, if used correctly, it can be an excellent starting point and research tool for students.

What exactly is it? ChatGPT is a complex machine-learning model that is able to carry out natural languagegeneration tasks with a high level of accuracy.

THE CHALLENGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

As a life-long learner and passionate teacher, I have read deeply on the art and nature of teaching and learning.

There is much to be gained from online learning and tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) technology ChatGPT, that sits in the realm of competency and automation in classrooms. ChatGPT, the most renowned in the suite of education AI technologies, has divided opinions.

A significant improvement on existing search engines, ChatGPT has the capability, in one step, to generate unique content for the user (for example,

speeches, essays, poems and your homework) and respond to the user’s cues and editorial improvements instantly.

It is an extraordinary feat of technological advancement, but who is the person in the computer? Who are our children learning from, if not from us?

In schools, in the wake of ‘technologyrich’ classrooms, there has been no measurable improvement or obvious increase in student achievement. True proficiency, expertise and mastery is seen in students that have been exposed to risk and failure, demonstrated evidence of

engagement through deep debate and conversation in classrooms or real-world interactions augmented by prudent technological support. I never thought I would say this but thank goodness the pandemic taught us that teachers still have a role to play in schools, society, education, humanity and civility.

How we navigate and tolerate the integration of AI with humanity, and subsequent augmentation, will be critical to our future.

The challenge is to chart a path to a future where humans remain indispensable. Sunshine Coast Grammar School takes very seriously our role in assisting families to set students up for the future. But all members of society, schools included, will be required to tap into those superpowers that can’t be programmed into a robot: love and imagination.

–ByAnnaOwen

www.scgs.qld.edu.au

What does GPT stand for? The initials stand for generative pre-trained transformer. The transformer refers to a deep learning model that can process and analyse large amounts of data – in this case, language.

What can ChatGPT do? Much more than just a chat bot, users can leverage the algorithm to write essays and poems in a specific tone of voice. It can write basic computer programs and code, have philosophical conversations and so much more.

How do you use ChatGPT? Visit the official website at chat.openai.com to create an account. Then you van begin using it by typing in your questions to get the answers.

Who is the founder of ChatGPT? It is owned and developed by AI research and deployment company OpenAI. The organisation has its headquarters in San Francisco in the United States. Is ChatGPT free? Yes, it’s currently available for anyone to try out for free.

PrincipalAnnaOwen

IMAGE: MITCH LOWE

POCKET-SIZED COMPUTERS FOR THE REAL WORLD

The Information Technology (IT) learning space at Pacific Lutheran College in Meridan Plains creates and delivers exciting and innovative project-based learning for Middle school students.

Last year, a new unit was introduced to the Year 8 curriculum for IT – the Tello micro drone. The college, through a successful grant application, purchased a set of Tello micro drones to explore the application of programmable drones.

This year, Year 8 students are exploring concepts related to dynamic digital communication in the form of interactive technologies using the BBC micro:bit.

These are effectively a pocket-sized computer providing students with the opportunity to engage with a variety of inputs and outputs to process data, including light levels, acceleration, sound and magnetic forces.

“Technology is evolving at rapid speeds, and therefore the curriculum is also changing to ensure our students are exposed to the latest technology trends”, says Janine Stone, head of IT at Pacific Lutheran College.

“Already this term, students have engaged with self-paced learning,

explored interactive technologies and considered how they can be improved through design to meet the needs and wants of different stakeholders.

“To demonstrate their skills, students are developing a carnivalstyle mini bumper buggy competition using a network of micro:bits that communicate with one another and spectators using wireless technologies such as an LED screen, sound and motors. To link further to real-world practices, students have the opportunity to explore autonomous driving within a playing arena.”

Pacific Lutheran College has purchased two weather station kits, based on the BBC micro:bit technology. Pacific students and teachers will work together, as an extension of their learning, to assemble, explore and test the weather stations with the intention to collect and process weather data from points around the college.

Pacific Lutheran College continues to provide the most-up-to-date learning experiences, giving an insight to real-world opportunities.

We’re growing people to make a difference.

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Rosemount, 228 Panorama Drive AUCTION

Perfect on Panorama: Charming Cottage in Leafy Surrounds

Under the shelter of beautiful greenery, this charming four bedroom cottage is nestled privately on the high side of Panorama Drive. This appealing home is surrounded by lovely gardens and has a gorgeous leafy vista, with ample space for a pool.

• Charming, renovated four bedroom, two bathroom rendered brick residence

• Generous air-conditioned living

• Three double bedrooms plus fourth bedroom or study with external access

• Master bedroom has stylish ensuite, also large family bathroom with bath

• Covered terrace shaded by majestic tree and overlooking panoramic vista

• Large recently renovated kitchen

• Fenced garden ideal for little ones or pets, plus garden shed/workshop

• Large carport opening to newly renovated studio, ideal office or gym

Sippy Downs, 9 Albany Street

Opportunity Awaits! First Home - Ideal Investment

AUCTION

OPEN HOME Saturday 25th March at 10am

VIEW AT www.defineproperty.com.au

AUCTION On Site Saturday 15th April at 11am

AGENT Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

This well presented, low maintenance home ticks all the boxes. Creatively designed, the thoughtful floorplan lends itself to comfortable family living. Offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and spacious living, kitchen & dining room this home is perfect for owner occupiers or an attractive investment proposition. Ideally located, in a family-friendly suburb with everything you need, including supermarket, a petrol station, a variety of shops and different banks. Walking distance to the University and local schools and a short drive away from Mooloolaba Beach. 3221

Bli Bli, 16 Woodswallow Crescent

Best Buy in Bli Bli

Set on an elevated 825m2 block and boasting a gorgeous bush backdrop, this modern single level home ticks all the boxes. The owner has spared nothing to build such a quality home that oozes modern style. Featuring a large master with generous ensuite with stone benchtops, walk-in wardrobe, garden access. Great separation from other 3 bedrooms. Quiet street with no neighbours to the rear and air-conditioning / fans throughout for year-round comfort. This property must be sold either on or before auction day. 4 2 2 3

BUYERS FORGO LARGER BLOCKS FOR TOP END HOME INCLUSIONS

Sales for smaller blocks are trending, amid rising interest rates and inflation, but buyers still want all the extras. WORDS: Sunshine Coast News.

“It’s a normal occurrence in a slower market. Buyers are ‘rightsizing’ … they’re not necessarily happy about it but they still want the top-end housing inclusions, so in its place are forgoing land space,” he says.

In 2022, AVID was selling out of its largest blocks soonest. The developer

all the bells and whistles, and if that means the land they can afford is 100sqm smaller then they’re willing to make that sacrifice.”

AVID has seen sales for smaller blocks (under about 350sqm) trending higher in the 2022-23 financial year and inquiries for these block sizes increasing.

Mr Demiris says newly completed homes are hitting a sweet spot with buyers who are looking to get out of the saturated rental market.

“There is a rare window now where new home buyers can secure land at the right price,” he says.

The developer of an awardwinning community says there is renewed demand for smaller land lots, amid biting interest rates and inflation.

AVID project director Anthony Demiris says prospective buyers are focused on home inclusions, rather than

land size, amid tightened borrowing capacity.

“The market has seen an important recalibration over the past six months or so, particularly for new home buyers who were being priced out of the market and pushed into an oversaturated rental space,” he says.

reacted by reconfiguring 28 smaller blocks into 20 larger blocks at its flagship 4600-block community, Harmony at Palmview.

“(But) it’s now the opposite of what we were seeing prior to mid-2022,” Mr Demeris says.

“Buyers would rather have the butler’s pantry, floor-to-ceiling tiles and

“That said, demand remains and there is an entire industry still playing catch-up, so a bit of patience is needed.

“But the current market presents a good opportunity for those who want to lock in land at today’s price to settle in six or 12 months when we expect interest rates will start to stabilise, and once home builders have had the chance to work through the backlog.”

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“Buyers would rather have the butler’s pantry ... and all the bells and whistles”

The Harmony Estate at Palmview

DELIGHTFUL HOME WITH WATER VIEWS – AUCTION SATURDAY

10 Jabiru Drive, Wurtulla

Sitting proudly on this elevated 691m2 (approx.) lot with water views over the canal and Jabiru Drive Waterfront Park, this quality property is only a 670m flat walk to your local beach. Positioned in the quiet cul-de-sac on the corner of Jabiru Drive, this lowset home has been built with longevity in mind. The current owners built this solid home over 30 years ago and are now looking to pass this wonderful and rare opportunity on to the next lucky owners.

• Elevated large North facing lot

• Easy access to the Coastal Pathway

• Peaceful quiet position

• Walk to the local beach

• Private inground pool

• Convenient for local shops

Auction: Saturday 25th March at 12 noon Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 25th March 11:30am-12pm

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

422 1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au

PRESTIGIOUS MINYAMA ISLAND RIVERFRONT MANSION

4 Minyama Island, Minyama

The current owners of this beautiful property have spared no expense, creating a home of elegance and grandeur. The floor plan is outstanding and the spaces on offer are generous in size, most of which have outstanding water views over the majestic Mooloolah River. The home encompasses over 900m2 (approx) of private living inside and out. The main house is framed with 6m high ceilings, creating an expansive and opulent central atmosphere. Floor to ceiling glass windows, a modern gas fireplace, and stunning French oak timber floors throughout extend this luxurious style. The internal spaces are illuminated by an abundance of natural light filtering in from 6m high glass windows. The sweeping views extend out over the fully tiled wet-edged pool and spa, capturing the spectacular views out to the Mooloolah River. With the abundance of additional external living spaces, a firepit, BBQ and pizza oven, allowing ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors throughout every season.

SOPHISTICATED RENOVATION – TIMELESS LOWSET MOOLOOLABA HOME

46 Carrothool Place, Mooloolaba

This elegant home is located in one of Mooloolaba’s most favoured waterfront streets. Sitting on a 892m2 (approx.) lot with 27m (approx.) of waterfront, this is the perfect coastal home. The heart of the home offers expansive open areas with magnificent views over the water. The living and dining reflect an open layout and flows onto the water side alfresco area, making this an ideal home for entertaining.

BEST NORTH FACING WATERFRONT

44 Banfield Place, Maroochydore

Do you have a vision for a lifestyle on the water? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to secure a home within this prestigious address. Commanding Northerly views at the end of a highly sought after waterfront cul-de-sac sits this stunning, modern residence. Finished to the utmost standard and complimented not only by the position but also by the striking water views, this property represents Sunshine Coast living at its best.

• 8m (approx.) pontoon and jetty (ETA April)

• Boat ramp

• Fireplace

434 1300 400 777

Auction: Saturday 22nd April at 11am Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 25th March 10-10:30am

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

• Inground pool

• Close to shops and restaurants

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BUY IN 2023

– AUCTION NEXT WEEKEND!

32.52

• Uninterrupted Northerly views

• Direct water access

• 6.5kw solar & ducted aircon

• High ceilings throughout

• Sought after location – walk to CBD

Auction: Saturday 1st April at 12pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 25th March 11-11:30am

Courtney Paterson 0488 764 785

1300 400 777

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FIRST TIME OFFERED – BOTANICA RIVERSIDE RESIDENCES

401/110 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore

Architecturally designed award winning Botanica Riverside is located directly on the riverfront and effortlessly blends the best of nature, privacy, and exclusivity. This house-sized luxurious 308m2 (approx.) apartment is only one of 16, with two per floor. It’s north-east aspect over the picturesque Maroochy River is simply breathtaking! There is no compromise on space, privacy, and luxury. This is an opportunity to secure an elite address and an enviable lifestyle in a tightly held complex.

• Expansive 308m2 (approx.) apartment

• North-east river frontage

• C-Bus home automation

• Private pontoon & storage

• Landscaped gardens

• 20m lap pool with day beds

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Auction: Saturday 15th April at 1:30pm Onsite

Inspect: Open home via prior registration

John Skerlak 0413 441 834

Kristen New 0417 852 501

1300 400 777

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WORK STARTS ON THE ENCLAVE – NEW RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IN HEART OF MALENY

Construction has begun on a new residential estate comprising 63 large home sites on the doorstep of Maleny, in the Sunshine Coast’s beautiful hinterland.

Initial work on The Enclave Maleny involves two residential parks, pedestrian connectivity to Maple Street, and some additional land that will be rehabilitated and transferred to Sunshine Coast Council.

The work will be carried out by principal contractor Shadforths, Queensland’s largest family-owned civil contracting company. Walsh Engineering is the superintendent.

The Enclave Maleny, which occupies 17 hectares of rolling land to the southeast of Maleny, consists of lots ranging in size from 800m2 to 1728m2 and will be sold in four stages. Prices start at $530,000.

Close to the Maleny primary and high schools and within walking distance of the popular village centre, The Enclave Maleny is one of the last remaining sites suitable for residential development near Maleny.

“It is a place for those who want to live the good life in an ideally positioned country setting,” says sales agent Cathie

Price. “The blocks are generously sized and the surroundings are just beautiful.

Ms Price says only four of the 19 allotments in stage one, ranging in size from 800m2 to 1231m2, remain unsold.

Resident owners, looking for a rural feel lifestyle in the heart of the hinterland, are securing their preferred lot off the plan now.

The Enclave Maleny represents the closest land offering in Maleny to the town centre. The estate has a 65-metre frontage to Bunya Street, is close to Maleny Golf

BRAND NEW ELEGANT COASTAL LIVING

Club, and within walking distance of the shops, cafes and local services of the Maleny village centre.

The site is being developed by Sunshine Coast company RM Developments. Director Josh Myers says it has been a challenge over the past year with higher construction costs and long lead times across key supply items.

“But we’re delighted to team up with Shadforths, who have a strong record of delivering high quality land estates and with whom we’ve worked on previous

developments,” he says.

Mr Myers says some blocks at The Enclave Maleny are three times bigger than home sites in the suburbs.

“They will provide buyers with the perfect canvas to design and build their dream home – whether wanting extra space for a growing family, or to downsize if coming off acreage,” he says.

Ms Price says premium residential land remains scarce on the Sunshine Coast.

“This is a very limited opportunity to secure an idyllic hinterland lifestyle, with convenient access to all amenities,” she says. “Residents will become part of a vibrant and active community.”

AT A GLANCE

The Enclave Maleny

Where: 57 Bunya Street, Maleny

Price: From $530,000 to $599,000

Sales contact: Cathie Price, RM Developments

M: 0418 817 444

E: cprice@rmdevelopments.com.au

MINYAMA 8 Coomaroo Crescent

4 3 5 + Pool & Pontoon

Situated in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, this brand-new Hamptons-inspired residence is set over two levels showcasing endless space and natural light. As you enter, the home flows with gorgeous Blackbutt flooring with soaring ceilings and neutral tones.

You are welcomed with a stylish staircase leading to the upper level, along with dining, living and kitchen areas just down the hall, which open onto the full-width covered patio on the waterside, making this home perfect for spending quality time with family and friends, entertaining alfresco year-round and enjoying sunsets.

Spacious ensuited master upstairs with balcony

Ensuited master bedroom downstairs

Sleek, sophisticated kitchen & butlers pantry

Two large living areas, home office space

Private pool area for year round enjoyment

Generous garaging & extra trailer storage

8m pontoon with safe, direct ocean access

InspectThis Saturday from 10:30 -11 am

AuctionSaturday15th April at 5:30 pm

Contact Trevor Martin 0400 818 777

AUCTIONS

Thurs, Mar 23 from 5:30pm

Online Auc on 32a & b/19 Shine Court, Bir nya

James Goldsworthy 0400 635 141

Sat, Mar 25, 10am

Open from 9am 101 Mahogany Drive, Pelican Waters

Rebecca Capper 0414 454 835

Jason Jaeger 0414 703 873

Open from 9:30am 94 Nambour Mapleton Road, Nambour

Michael Sco 0488 969 970

Ryan Aldred 0418 849 558

Sold prior to auction

27 Gardenvale Drive, Coes Creek

Adam Budd 0411 808 595

Open from 9:30am

5/43 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore

Niall Molloy 0448 954 272

Please call the agent for details to register for online auctions.

Sat, Mar 25, 10am

Open from 9:30am 52 Undara Avenue, Buddina

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

James Goldsworthy 0400 635 141

Sat, Mar 25, 11am

Open from 10:30am 205/21 Douglas Street, Mooloolaba

Candice Contencin 0412 880 084

Open from 10:30am 304/45-47 The Esplanade, Maroochydore

Keegan Su on 0401 564 240

Sat, Mar 25, 12pm

Open from 11:30am 305/92 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore

Reuben Park 0413 371 696

Open from 11:30am 64 Osborne Circuit, Maroochydore

Fiona Rawson 0401 186 261

Sat, Mar 25, 1pm

Sold prior to auction

7 Hall Court, Burnside

Kathryn Willshire 0437434648

Sat, Mar 25, 2pm

Open from 1:30pm

2/66-68 Broadsea Avenue, Maroochydore

Fiona Rawson 0401 186 261

Wed, Mar 29, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm

6/10-12 Maroubra Street, Maroochydore

Will Van Den Dungen 0438 130 188

Thurs, Mar 30, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm

220 Diddillibah Road, Woombye

Ma O’Grady 0414 317 375

Alisha Galea 0400 298 611

In Rooms

Sunshine Coast Func on Centre 19 West Terrace, Caloundra

Thurs, Mar 30, 11am

1 Tay Avenue, Caloundra Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

4/9 McIlwraith Street, Moffat Beach Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

3 Gladstone Parade, Moffat Beach Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

OPEN HOMES & PRIVATE INSPECTIONS

You are welcome to attend our open homes or please call the agent to arrange your private inspection or virtual tour.

AUCTION

1

Tay Avenue, Caloundra

Deceased estate. Act quickly to secure one of the last remaining undeveloped waterfront sites situated on Bulcock Beach, overlooking the Pumicestone Passage and Bribie Island.

• 612m2* with over 49 metres* street frontage with water views

• Zoned Tourist Accommodation with a 15 metre height limit

• Provides for development for residential uses or a mix of residential and business uses (subject to Council approval)

• Situated adjacent to the Bulcock Beach Esplanade in the heart of the Caloundra CBD

WHY WAIT?

2 1 1

Auc on In Rooms

Sunshine Coast Function Centre

19 West Terrace, Caloundra

Thurs, 30 March at 11am

View Sat 12-12:30pm

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

*Approximately

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AUCTION

Unit 4/9 Mcilwraith Street, Moffat Beach

Breathtaking best describes the spectacular northern canvas that unfolds before you from this perfectly positioned oceanfront apartment with stunning ocean views.

• Beautiful apartment with a world-class landmark position on the Moffat Headland

• Generous bedrooms; main with ensuite, WIR and private balcony

• Oceanfront balcony which spills from the open-plan living area

• Stunning uninterrupted northerly ocean and beach views

• A short stroll to cafés, restaurants and both Moffat and Shelly Beach

WHY WAIT?

2 2 1

Auc on In Rooms

Sunshine Coast Function Centre

19 West Terrace, Caloundra

Thurs, 30 March at 11am

View Fri & Sat 11-11:30am

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

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AUCTION Land

15 Plantation Parade, Buderim

That Dream Build Is No Longer A Dream…

• 936sqm block of land with stunning ocean views

• Benched building pad at the top of the block

• Highly desirable North Eastern escarpment of Buderim

• Quiet family friendly cul-de-sac location

• Plans of build available upon request

WHY WAIT?

AUCTION

“Kingsmill Cottage” 44A Eckersley Avenue, Buderim

Classic Buderim brick and tile bungalow. “Kingsmill Cottage” is discreetly located on a level 1,047m2 with the ideal northerly aspect “On Top of Buderim”. The low set one level home is in original condition. Rebuild or renovate, this is blue chip real estate. To be sold by public auction under instructions from the trustees

WHY WAIT?

Auc on Friday, 31 March from 5pm Church Hall next to Buderim Craft Cottage 17 Main Street, Buderim View Sat 12-12:30pm

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

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Auc on Friday, 31 March from 5pm Church Hall next to Buderim Craft Cottage 17 Main Street, Buderim

View Thurs 23 March 4-4:30pm Sat 10-10:30am

3 2 2

Judy Wild 0419 798 905

Lew Po nger 0419 788 547

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AUCTION

16 Wannon Street, Maroochydore

• Value and central location

• Neat,tidy, spacious, bang for buck

• Three separate living areas

• Walk to plaza, CBD, quiet backstreet

• Entry level buying

• Property settlement, must be sold!

WHY WAIT?

AUCTION

3 Gladstone Parade, Moffat Beach

• Beautiful Queenslander in Moffat Beach with scope to renovate/expand

• Extensive internal timber work to enhance the architectural style

• Huge elevated 1133m²* allotment with over 22 metres of street frontage

• Easy side access and mature gardens - an amazing place for children to play

• Separate formal and informal lounge and dining areas, office + plenty of storage

• Only 600m* to the cafes, restaurants and the beach at Moffat Beach

• This is Moffat Beach real estate gold. To be sold at auction.

WHY WAIT?

Auc on On site Sat, 8 April at 11am

View Sat 11-11:30am

3 1 2

Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176

Auc on In Rooms Sunshine Coast Function Centre 19 West Terrace, Caloundra Thurs, 30 March at 11am

View Fri & Sat 1-1:30pm

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3 2 2 1

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

* approximately

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AUCTION 6 2 2 1 1

87 Creekside Drive, Sippy Downs

Massive Sippy Downs Entertainer in the most Tranquil of Settings.

• Massive six bedroom home with multiple living areas

• Fantastic flow of indoor to outdoor living

• High end pool built into the design of the house

• Brand new Myair system and pool pavilion

• No neighbours at the front and at the rear for ultimate privacy

WHY WAIT?

Auc on Friday, 31 March from 5pm Church Hall next to Buderim Craft Cottage

17 Main Street, Buderim

View Sat 10-10:30am

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

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AUCTION 7 3 9

167 Sippy Creek Road, Tanawha

2 Acre Tanawha Oasis, a Grandeur of Living with Unlimited Flexibility

• Flat 2 acres of land in the heart of Tanawha

• Large 4 bedroom family home with multiple living zones

• 3 bedroom fully renovated second dwelling + 3m ceilings

• Glistening inground pool with spacious outdoor entertaining

• Plenty of Hardstand area for vehicles or more shedding

WHY WAIT?

Auc on Friday, 31 March from 5pm Church Hall next to Buderim Craft Cottage 17 Main Street, Buderim

View Sat 11-11:30am

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

raywhitebuderim.com.au

WWW.PERYMORRINPROPERTY.COM

Rosemount

23 Upper Rosemount Road

This gorgeous home, in one of Rosemount’s premier locations offers a design that creates excellent separation for larger families with a TV lounge area alongside 3 of the bedrooms. In total there are 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

• Stunning north facing rural views from the privacy of the covered patio and pool deck

• Open plan kitchen, lounge, dining plus games and media room. Lots of room to move.

• Main bedroom with walk in robe, mirrored slider and spacious ensuite bathroom.

• A beautiful home that incl a 9 x 7 metre powered shed on a usable 7224m2 of fenced land.

Marcoola

4 bed / 2.5 bath / 4 car / pool

FOR SALE

Offers from $1.7 million considered

VIEW

Contact Agent to arrange inspection

Steve Pery 0448 884 093

Toby Morrin 0401 623 801

3 Joanne Street

Are you looking for the ideal beachside lifestyle? What about one offering the potential to create a duplex development? Here is a terrific opportunity to do just that in the growth corridor suburb of Marcoola. Just 50 metres to the surf.

• Level 549m2 lot offering potential duplex build site, quiet location within earshot of the waves

• Existing 2 level brick n tile home with private deck and side access for boat, caravan and trailer

• Whilst you plan your build we are currently tenanted until late 2023 and happy to stay

• A wonderful opportunity to feel the sand between the toes building your future in beachside paradise

3 bed / 2 bath / 2 car

FOR SALE

Contact Agent

VIEW

By appointment only

Steve Pery 0448 884 093

Toby Morrin 0401 623 801

AUCTION RESULTS

19 Admiralty Drive, Alexandra Headland

Passed in at $1,800,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 3 cars, Ray White, Pam Thomas / Megan Murray, 0438 272 096 / 0414 734 929

113 Nambour Mapleton Road, Nambour

Sold under the hammer – $468,000

3 bed, 1 bath, 3 car, Ray White, Michael Scott, 0488 968 970

47 Fitzwilliam Street, Sippy Downs

Passed in at $720,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Dallas Foster, 0426 817 163

4/6 Woyin Street, Alexandra Headland

268 Chevallum Road, Chevallum

Sold – $625,000

Carolans First National, 4 bed, 1 bath, Peter Wrigley, 0407 374 349

1/4 Sunshine Court, Maroochydore

Sold under the hammer – $690,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Pam Thomas / Megan Murray, 0438 272 096 / 0414 734 929

15 Palana Court, Buderim

Passed in at $665,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Luke Dunbar, 0435 371 887

55 Albany Street, Sippy Downs

Passed in at $850,000

6 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Dallas Foster, 0426 807 163

4/6 Woyin Street, Alexandra Headland

Sold under the hammer – $1,427,000

5 bed, 2 bath, 5 car, Ray White, Pam Thomas / Megan Murray, 0438 272 096 / 0414 734 929

2/75 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba

Passed in at $1,200,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Reuben Park, 0413 371 696

6 Glenhaven Court, Palmview

Passed in at $1,400,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Matt O’Grady & Alisha Galea, 0414 317 375 / 0400 298 611

16/32 River Esplanade, Mooloolaba

Sold – $300,000

1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Taylor Sierp, 0402 318 443

1/81 Birtinya Boulevard, Birtinya

Passed in at $750,000

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Ryan Bradeley, 0418 793 670

*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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

OCEANFRONT LIFE AT ITS BEST

‘Majestic’ best describes the spectacular northern view that unfolds from this beautifully positioned oceanfront apartment. The apartment offers stunning views over Moffat Beach and the vast Pacific Ocean. The northerly aspect ensures you can relax in the cool shaded breezes of summer and soak in the warming winter sun on the balcony, which spills from the open-plan living area. Imagine waking to an incredible sunrise, then enjoying an early morning beach walk before relaxing and immersing yourself in the everchanging panorama overlooking one of the Sunshine Coast’s best surf breaks, ocean liners and cargo vessels in the shipping lanes and humpback whales gliding past.

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Auction in rooms

Sunshine Coast Function Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra.

Thursday, March 30, at 11am

Ray White Caloundra

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

UNIT 4/9 MCILWRAITH STREET, MOFFAT BEACH

ABC TV (CH2) SEVEN (CH7)

6pm The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson views botanical art.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (M) Part 1 of 3.

10.00 Jack Irish. (M) Barry Tregear calls on Jack for help.

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6pm Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Larkins. (PG)

8.20 Under The Vines. (M) Louis tries to repair his marriage.

9.05 Grantchester. (PG) Geordie investigates a vagrant’s death.

9.50 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (M)

6.30pm Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M)

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (M)

Part 2 of 4.

9.25 Close To Me. (M) A woman loses her memory.

10.15 Finding Alice. (M)

NINE (CH8)

TEN (CH5) SBS (CH3)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE The Butler. (2013) (M) Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey. The story of a White House butler.

11.15 MOVIE The Island. (2005) (M)

6pm Seven News.

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

7.30 MOVIE Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012) (PG) Josh Hutcherson.

9.30 MOVIE Wrath Of Man. (2021) (MA15+) Jason Statham. A security guard confuses his coworkers.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 Starstruck. Hosted by Olly Murs.

10.15 Manhunt: The Polish Thief.

(M) A Queensland couple’s home is robbed.

11.15 Born To Kill? (MA15+)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 4. Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos.

8.55 Golden Point.

9.40 MOVIE Beirut. (2018) (MA15+) Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike. A former US diplomat is called back into service.

11.40 The First 48. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 ACA.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE Yesterday. (2019) (M) Himesh Patel. A struggling singer finds a path to fame.

10.45 MOVIE The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years. (2016) (M)

6pm Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.40 Nine News Late.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. (M)

11.15 The First 48: Dangerous Company. (M)

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M)

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PG)

9.30 Would I Lie To

7.30

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Midlands. Presented by Rob Bell.

9.25 Viking Empires: The Dark Foreigners. (PG)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG)

7.30 Blue Bloods. (M)

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (M) Max receives a strange letter.

9.30 FBI: International. (M) Greg Hutchinson’s jet is shot down.

10.30 NCIS. (M)

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M)

6.30pm The Sunday Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) A navy deserter comes out of hiding.

9.30 FBI. (M) A Muslim student is murdered.

11.30 The Sunday Project.

6.30pm News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. Part 4 of 4.

9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels.

10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan.

8.30 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. Documents the Watergate scandal.

10.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. GentWevelgem. Men’s race.

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia.

Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 NCIS. (M) The NCIS probes the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident. 10.40

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Crime boss Oscar Papa is put on trial.

9.30 Fire Country. (PG) A fire erupts after a plane crash.

10.30 Bull. (M)

8.30

Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Miracle Birth.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys.

6pm Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (M) Survivalists put their skills to the test.

9.30 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. The true story behind Monopoly.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

6pm Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: Killer Dinosaurs. (PG)

9.30

by Harley Breen.

11.00 The Project.

8.30 The Elon Musk Show. Part 1 of 3.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+) Kristen closes in on the killer.

DIGITAL CHOICE

ABC PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) 7MATE (CH74) 9GO! (CH82) 9GEM (CH81)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE

Miss You Already. (2015) (M) Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette. 10.20 Doctor Who. (PG) 11.05 Silent Witness.

7.30pm

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Border Security USA. (PG) 8.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Secret Homes. (PG) 11.30 Border Security USA.

6pm AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 6.30 AFL. Round2. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 9.30 AFL Post-Game. 10.00 Armchair Experts. (M) 11.00 MOVIE War Dogs. (2016) (M)

6pm Football. AFL. Round2. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 9.30 AFL Post-Game. 10.00 MOVIE Se7en. (1995) (MA15+) Morgan Freeman.

7.30pm MOVIE Snow White And The Huntsman. (2012) (M) Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron. 10.00 MOVIE Warcraft. (2016) (M) Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster.

7.30pm MOVIE Mr & Mrs Smith. (2005) (M) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. 10.00 MOVIE Those Who Wish Me Dead. (2021) (MA15+) Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. 6.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round4. Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Next Three Days. (2010) (M)

6pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round5. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds. 8.30pm Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 8.45 MOVIE The Last Castle. (2001) (M)

BOLD (CH53) PEACH (CH52)

6.30pm Soccer. Welcome Home Series. Match 1. Aust v Ecuador. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.25 Evil. (M) 11.20 MacGyver. (PG)

6pm JAG. (PG) 8.00 NCIS. (M) 9.00 MacGyver. (PG) 11.00 48 Hours. (M)

6pm Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies Preview. (PG) 9.35 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 10.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.30 Charmed. 11.30 Frasier.

6pm Big Bang. (PG) 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.30 The

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.15 You Can’t Ask That. 8.35 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America.

9.40 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 10.30 Earth’s Tropical Islands.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Ghosts. 9.30 Fisk.

10.00 This Time With Alan Partridge. 10.35

QI. 11.05 Friday Night Dinner. 11.25 Friday Night Dinner.

6pm Border Security USA. (PG) 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 Heathrow. (PG) 9.30

Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. (PG) 10.30

Mighty Trains. (PG) 11.30 Border Security. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 11.50 Gold Digger. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.45 A Confession. (M) 11.45 Call The Midwife. (M)

6pm MOVIE The Karate Kid Part III. (1989) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE John Wick: Chapter 3 –Parabellum. (2019) (MA15+) 11.10 MOVIE Kickboxer: Vengeance. (2016) (MA15+)

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 8.00 Storage Wars: New York. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Dirty Dozen. (1967) (M) 11.50 MOVIE The Getaway. (1972) (M)

6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (PG) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 10.30 Truck Night In America.

7pm MOVIE Johnny English Strikes Again. (2018) (PG) Rowan Atkinson, Emma Thompson. 8.45 MOVIE Godzilla. (2014) (M) 11.10 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. (M)

6pm That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. (1998) (MA15+) 10.40 MOVIE The Inbetweeners 2. (2014) (MA15+)

6pm That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30

4.20pm MOVIE The Bridges At Toko-Ri. (1954) (G) William Holden, Grace Kelly. 6.30pm Desert Vet. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. (PG)

8.40 To Be Advised.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (M) 9.40 Coroner. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 MOVIE 21 Bridges. (2019) (MA15+) Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons.

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.15 Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies Preview. (PG) 7.20 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Friends. (PG)

Ok peeps, I am sitting in my condo at Big White at 7am. Snowed all night and still going. Today is going to be a good day on the slopes. Imagine one big continuous wave – that’s how it feels riding powder on a snowboard. For you? Not much on offer. These weather patterns seem way out of control, given the amount of snow hitting California at the moment. Enjoy your weekend and I’ll see you next weekend in the surf!

As Neil Young famously said, ‘Keep on rockin’ in the free world’.

6.30pm Scorpion. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 In The Dark. (M) 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies Preview. (PG) 8.35 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

My Weekly Preview (“MWP”)

Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M)

SEAL Team. (M) 11.30 MacGyver. (PG)

6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies Preview. (PG) 7.05 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 2403

Refusal