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December 14, 2023 Issue 787

From the editor

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can’t believe it’s just over 10 days until the big man in the red suit arrives. I don’t know about you, but for me, Christmas seems to creep up faster every year.

While it’s easy to get wrapped up in the commercialism of the silly season – the pressure of buying expensive gifts, spreading yourself thin among family events or creating a culinary masterpiece, it’s important to remember what the true spirit of Christmas is about. In this edition, we catch up with some much-loved local identities for their take on Christmas and how they will spend the big day, as well as their top tips to ensure it’s as stress-free as possible. One thing they all agree on is that spending precious time with loved ones is what matters most.

Speaking of Christmas spirit, please remember to support our Adopt a Family campaign. It will make the world of difference to many local families who need it most.

There’s no edition next week, but the entire My Weekly Preview team wishes you and yours a safe and joyous Christmas.

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Feature story We discover how some of our favourite Sunny Coasters will spend Christmas this year.

Homegrown Delicious Christmas recipes that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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Travel Discover the natural beauty of Norfolk Island.

38 NDIS – All the latest important news from the industry.

Ingrid Nelson inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au ON THE COVER The summer holidays are almost here, which means time to unwind and enjoy relaxing at one of our many stunning beaches.

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Chris Ford’s nifty tips for saving at the checkout this Christmas: 1. Shop around: Different stores can set their own prices for the same item.

Before shopping, check the catalogues for discounts that are available. It could even be worth shopping at multiple stores to maximise savings.

2. Avoid the aisle deals: Stores will place deals at the beginning and end of each aisle, but question if you really need these items. If you buy something you don’t need, you aren’t saving money: you’re spending extra. Make a list and check it twice before shopping.

FEAST OF BARGAINS AND NOT-SO-GOOD DEALS But some handy tips will help keep shoppers on track with purchases and to a budget that won’t create a Christmas hangover.

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ustralians could be forking out up to 70 per cent more on Christmas food this year compared with 2022, new research from Compare the Market has found.

As the cost of living crisis rages on, it seems that even the Christmas feast won’t be spared from rising prices and inflation.

Compare the Market analysed the price of 16 festive favourites and found that in 69 per cent of cases, prices had increased. Just three items on the list saw a decrease in price, while three also remained the same.

It’s particularly bad news for Rudolph and his reindeer friends because carrots,

their favourite snack, has doubled in price.

But no matter how high some prices might go, we know many Aussies can’t resist the Christmas pavlova. Packing one of the biggest punches this year is the pricey pav, which increased by a whopping 70 per cent compared with the this time last year.

Compare the Market’s Chris Ford says the rising trolley totals are expected due to ‘sticky’ inflation.

“It’s a tough time for many households right now, especially after 13 rate rises, increase in the cost of fuel, electricity and living,” he says.

“These soaring trolley totals is just the icing on the cake people didn’t need this

3. Use reward cards effectively: If you plan on using reward cards, ensure you ‘boost’ within the apps to maximise the points you can earn. Also, ensure you can use points accrued over the year on your Christmas shop.

4. Resist your temptations: Assess whether you really need the lastminute purchase at the checkout. It could blow out your Christmas budget.

5. Shop alone: Particularly at Christmas time, you want to get in and out without fuss. Shopping solo is usually more effective. You’re less likely to be pressured into buying stuff, especially if shopping with kids.

Christmas. While some Christmas costs have increased by just a few dollars, when you have multiple mouths to feed, it really adds up.

“If you’re the one getting stuck with the Christmas cooking this year, don’t be alarmed. There are still ways you can save money. The number one way to cut back costs is to shop around. We know different retailers can set varied prices for the exact same product, which is why you should check the stores’ catalogues beforehand.”

Mr Ford urges shoppers to make a list and check it twice before shopping.

“You could save significantly if you stick to the list you made. So, get in, get what you need and get out,” Mr Ford says.

“If you didn’t get a chance to check out the catalogue for discounts before setting off to the shop, look for the unit price to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck.

“Remember, ‘eye-level isn’t buy-level’: look on lower or higher shelves for the cheaper items. Don’t just buy what’s right in front of you. You may need to have a harder look to find the most cost-effective price.”

Mr Ford says rewards programs can be great but he warns shoppers should be on the hunt for the best prices, regardless of which supermarket chain they visit.

“Rewards programs with major supermarket chains are often linked to airlines, so shoppers can exchange their points for flights, hotels, and more. But if you’re spending more on items that are offered cheaper in other stores just for the points, you could really be setting yourself back,” Mr Ford says.

“Always check any respective apps to maximise points or see how many points you have and potentially consider cashing in your points to avoid an expensive Christmas lunch.

“A difference of a few dollars can really add up – especially if you’ve got a few children or extended family coming for Christmas. Which is why it’s so important to plan ahead, delegate who’s buying what, and browse for the best deals online so that you can relax on the special day.”

Mr Ford suggests households keep an eager eye out for discounts and rewards offered by insurance companies or energy retailers to help claw back cash this Christmas.

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FAST FACTS

The force is strong

Do you remember?

Did you know?

Dogs have been known for the longest time as man’s best friend, but humans are increasingly taking that to a new level. A 2017 study from Rover.com, conducted over three years, found that 54 per cent of dog owners were willing to end a relationship if their pup didn’t like their partner. The study also found that 94 per cent of dog owners considered their dogs to be a part of their family.

Can you imagine a world without Star Wars?

That reality could have been a lot closer than we think, as the first film was expected to be a flop. The original 1977 Star Wars: A New Hope had a budget of $8 million, which distributor 20th Century Fox was reluctant to give to director/writer George Lucas. So, he accepted a lower salary in order to keep the budget. The movie went on to make $775 million around the world. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which was released in 2017, had a reported budget of $317 million.

Quote of the week “Civilisation began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.”

– Sigmund Freud, neurologist

By the numbers

The R2-D2 speaks only in beeps and whistles – a robot language that most of his friends can understand. But in the original film draft of Star Wars, written in 1974, R2-D2 spoke in complete sentences. Even more alarming, he was not the lovable goof he would later become. He was a bully, berating his pal C-3PO with insults: “You’re a mindless, useless philosopher” and “You’re nothing more than a dim-witted, emotion-brained intellectual. Why you were created is beyond my logic systems.”

Today in history – December 14 1911 – Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team reach the South Pole, becoming the first men in recorded history to set foot on the most southern point on Earth.

1939 – The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for making aggressive demands of Finland.

$50 billion Bill Gates has donated more than $50 billion to charity throughout his life.

2000 Germany uncovers 2000 tonnes of unexploded bombs every year.

1961 – Tanzania joins the United Nations. Tanzania was created as a merger of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago, both of which were under British rule until independence.

2012 – Adam Lanza shoots and kills 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in the United States.

99.9% A total of (99.9 per cent) of all species to have ever existed on Earth are now extinct.

Word of the day Avoirdupois Synonymous with weight and heaviness, especially as related to the body.

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FEATURE STORY

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Two of our most-loved local foodies share their favourite Christmas recipes that are sure to be crowdpleasers among family and friends.

Sweet Marmalade Ham

Martin’s French Toast

Serves 8

Martin’s French Toast is fabulous for a Boxing Day breakfast with extended family. It’s great as an easy breakfast, or trick it up for a quick dessert. Martin’s hot tip is to use goodquality bacon and real Canadian maple syrup.

Ingredients • 1/2 ham on the bone • 150g ham glaze or jar of marmalade • 30 cloves • 24 fresh, plump cherries

Method

Serves 6

Ingredients • 8 eggs • 500ml thickened cream • 1 large Turkish bread loaf

• 12 rashers of bacon (two per person) • cinnamon sugar

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. 2. Remove the outer skin of the ham and reserve (use when storing ham to keep moist).

3. Using a sharp knife, score the fat into diamond shapes.

4. Place the ham on a rack in a roasting tray and brush with glaze (we love Buderim Ginger Marmalade).

5. Pour one cup of water into the roasting pan.

6. Bake the ham for 25 minutes until golden, remove from the oven and set aside.

7. If there is liquid in the base of the pan, place it on the stove and reduce over a medium heat until syrupy. Then pour it over ham before serving.

8. Garnish with cherries before serving.

Method

This recipe is supplied by Kim McCosker, of 4 Ingredients.

This recipe is supplied by Martin Duncan.

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1. Cook the bacon in an oven or fry pan.

2. Whisk together the eggs and cream.

3. Cut the Turkish bread into slices, roughly 1-1.5cm-thick ( 12 to 14 slices).

3. Place the bread into the egg mix and sprinkle liberally with cinnamon.

4. Melt a little butter in the fry pan and place the bread cinnamon-side down . Then turn over and sprinkle the other side with cinnamon.

6. Cook until golden and serve with bacon and maple syrup.

Here are some variations on breakfast or for a quick dessert: Fry banana halves or 1/2 peaches and serve with a dollop of yoghurt/ ice cream, maple syrup and toasted almonds. Replace cinnamon and sprinkle with ginger and nutmeg and serve with poached pear or cooked apple, maple syrup, ice cream and cream.

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FEATURE STORY

Christmas is a time of fun, festive food and family traditions.

We caught up with four popular locals to discover how they will celebrate this year. They offer some of their top tips on how to enjoy a stress-free day.

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Ashley Robinson General manager, Alex Surf Club How will you spend Christmas Day this year?

– We will get an early visit from our two grandkids and then I will do the lunchtime patrol at Alex.

What will definitely be on your Christmas table? – Prawns for sure and Coopers Sparkling Ale! I grew up with the hot roast lunch, the pudding with the lucky coins in it and mum slaving over a hot stove to feed us and our free-loading relatives from Melbourne. So, we do the exact opposite – simple is good.

Do you have any family Christmas traditions? – The lifeguard visit has become a bit of a tradition, trying to look after the people who look after us at Christmas. We have always tried to drop something nice down to the lifeguard on patrol at Wurtulla.

What is your top tip on reducing the stress at Christmas time? – Relax, let your family do whatever makes them happy on Christmas day. No pressure. In my view, Christmas is for kids to enjoy themselves and young families to relax and not worry about what anyone else expects them to do.

How will you spend Christmas Day this year?

– I have a grandbaby! Baby Rocco is just over three months old and he is the only present we need this Christmas. But my brother and his family will be here from Bendigo, John’s sister and her family will be up from Brisbane and we’ll all have lunch together at home.

What will definitely be on your Christmas table? – My mum makes the ham, we do seafood and salads, nachos and fried rice (don’t ask – just weird!). My niece Ava and I will make dessert – probably whatever is in the Coles Christmas magazine.

What family traditions do you have? – We always start the day with a swim at Kawana.

We go home and put on our Christmas clobber, then drive to Buderim for a champagne with dear friends. The rest is a bit more fluid but always finishes with cocktails and a very raucous game of Stealing Santa.

What is your top tip on reducing the stress at Christmas time? – Make a plan for the day as a family, then give everyone a job. If you know what will annoy you – discarded wrapping paper, gifts left on the floor, or people not helping – lay down the law early.

Other than that, remember Instagram isn’t real life. Other people’s perfect photos had plenty of tears, tantrums and dry turkey behind the scenes. Smile, tell people you love them, and buy your own present if you think it will help.

Martin Duncan

Kim McCosker

The Sunshine Coast Foodie

Founder/author, 4 Ingredients

How will you spend Christmas day this year?

– I’m very excited to have special friends up from Brisbane staying a few days. On the day, we will enjoy a healthy, light breakfast, then set up a beautiful long table. My mum will arrive at 11am and my amazing neighbours at noon. There will be a cocktail or two and then on to feasting. Most probably there will be nana naps from food comas, a movie, popcorn and ice cream.

How will you spend Christmas Day this year?

– Christmas Day this year will be a big, festive, family event at our house: a long Christmas-themed table with all the trimmings that everyone contributes to.

Everyone gets on famously, so we are all really excited for the big day.

What will definitely be on your Christmas table? – I’ve been craving a sherry trifle with jelly and fruit like my grandma used to make. So, I’ll have a crack at making a huge one. We also love a good pavlova with crunch, fluffy inside and topped with lashings of whipped cream, fresh berries and stone fruit. There will also be Christmas pudding with custard and good vanilla ice cream for my traditional peeps.

What family traditions do you have? – We always watch the move Love Actually on Christmas Eve. However, this year Shirley Valentine has been requested. For the last few years, we have enjoyed wicked cocktails and a fun Secret Santa where you steal presents.

What is your top tip on reducing the stress at Christmas time? – You don’t need to make it hard on yourself. I like to do buffet style with beautiful salads, fresh seafood and leg ham. Remember to get food back in the fridge asap so you can safely use leftovers for easy entertaining over the holidays.

What will definitely be on your Christmas table? – Christmas ham, glazed with Buderim Ginger Marmalade and cloves: salty, sweet and spicy all in one mouthful is everyone’s favourite. Potato salad, beetroot and feta salad, roast salmon, roast chickens with stuffing balls and roast vegies. My mum’s boiled plum pudding and custard, my mother-in-law’s trifle, and my sister-in law’s pavlova.

What family traditions do you have? – There will be the obligatory game of Heads and Tales, with $50 prizemoney for the last person standing. The kids have always loved this start to the day and even now, as adults, they still look forward to it. Also, a sunset cruise on Pumicestone Passage and a karaoke tune or two.

What is your top tip on reducing the stress at Christmas time? – Plan ahead. Don’t leave buying things until the day before. Share the load. Everyone wants to contribute, so let them, as there is nothing nicer than being complimented for your contribution.

Don’t stress when things go wrong. If you are the host, just roll with it. Most guests are just pleased to be at someone else’s house.

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FESTIVE FUN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 CAROLS BY THE RIVER Noosaville Lions Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 7-10pm Carols by The River is an annual Noosa tradition. The event is held in the Noosaville Lions Park, by the Noosa River. Head along and enjoy a night of carols to celebrate Christmas together as a community. There will be live carols, food vendors, glow products and, of course, Santa will be there to say hello to the children. Bring a picnic and chairs. The carols start at 7pm.

Yuletide cheer Young and old can feel the joy this Christmas at these fun, festive events throughout the region.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 A LITTLE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS Palmwoods State School 111 Palmwoods-Montville Road, Palmwoods, 5-8.30pm This is a free, family-friendly community Christmas event. Food, drinks, facepainting are available, with Santa on the oval and entertainment by the brass band, followed by a Christmas concert and carol singing in the hall with local entertainers.

DECEMBER CHRISTMAS LIGHT CRUISE Mooloolaba Marina Seafood Cruise Mooloolaba is once again hosting its holiday event. Take the family along for a night viewing of waterfront Christmas lights in the comfort of a fully licensed boat with indoor seating, or have access to the outdoor viewing decks. It is a one-hour cruise. For tickets, visit mooloolabacruises.com.au.

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DECEMBER 14-22 CHRISTMAS AT LIFEPOINTE Each night, Lifepointe Baptist Church, 186 Wises Road, Buderim, 5.30-9.30pm Celebrate the spirit of togetherness this Christmas at Lifepointe’s unmissable free community event that unites thousands annually. Be a part of Lifepointe’s now 20-year tradition of spreading joy across the Sunshine Coast. Enjoy a dazzling light display, a captivating Christmas show and immersive experiences at the stable and animal farm. Traverse the enchanting Tunnel of Lights, savour free popcorn, fairy floss and delightful balloon creations.

There’ll be a free jumping castle and vibrant glow lights for the little ones. Check out the diverse offerings of Market Lane and the food truck roll up, complemented by live entertainment and a dessert bar.

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KawanaLife Baptist Church, corner Main Drive and Textile Avenue, Warana. Christmas Eve, 9.30am, and Christmas Day, 8am.

Lifepointe Church, Immanuel Lutheran College Stadium, 126-142 Wises Road, Buderim. Christmas Eve, 9.30am, and Christmas Day, 8am.

Newlife Church Nambour, 4 McKenzie Road, Woombye. Christmas Eve, 9.30 am.

Stella Maris Catholic Church, 2-10 Church Street, Maroochydore. Christmas Eve, 6pm and midnight, Christmas Day, 6.30am and 9am.

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Christmas Eve Holy Communion services, 7am and 9am, Christmas Eve Family Carols, 4pm, and Christmas Day, 8am.

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Brisbane Catholic Education deputy executive director Durm O’Riordan, Notre Dame College principal Dan McShea and Father Josh Whitehead, of Caloundra Catholic Parish

COLLEGE POWERING ON A new school has reached a number of milestones in its journey, as it readies to boost educational facilities at the southern end of the Coast.

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nrolments are open, construction is about to commence and a foundation principal has been announced for the Sunshine Coast’s newest school.

Construction of Stage 1 of Notre Dame College at Bells Creek – for Prep to Year 12 – is starting this month and will continue throughout 2024, ahead of the opening in January 2025.

Brisbane Catholic Education executive

director Dr Sally Towns has announced that former Unity College principal Dan McShea will be the foundation principal of the college.

“Notre Dame College is our newest flagship Sunshine Coast school in the heart of the growing Aura community,” she says. “Dan McShea is an experienced educator with deep roots in the community.”

Mr McShea says he is looking forward

to creating the new Catholic coeducational college.

“It’s an honour and an amazing opportunity to lead a Prep to Year 12 school of this magnitude from its inception,” he says.

“I could not be happier to be involved in establishing the school’s culture and building a community of excellent educators and school leaders.”

Notre Dame College will have the capacity to welcome a cohort of up to 200 students at the beginning of the 2025 school year in Prep, Year 1 to Year 3 and Year 7.

The college will welcome 15 school staff initially.

It will continue to grow each year to cater for more than 1800 students and employ 280 staff upon completion in 2030.

Stage 1 of the college, which is on a 7.9-hectare site on Aura Boulevard, will include five buildings comprising general learning areas and administration block, a sports court and car park.

Mr McShea says a temporary school office at Stockland Baringa will become the centre for student enrolment interviews and staff recruitment, prior to school buildings being completed.

Visit notredamecollege.qld.edu.au for more information.

FIRST MAYORAL CANDIDATE ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL Television presenter and university lecturer Rosanna Natoli has announced she will run for mayor at the Sunshine Coast local government elections in March. A Coast resident since 1989, Mrs Natoli says her campaign will focus on the needs of the community.

“I will fight to maintain our lifestyle and to represent the people,” she says. “I want to make a difference and to give people hope that they have a mayor who cares.

“Community consultation needs to be meaningful and set the agenda, not the other way around. I am dedicated to our region and passionate about seeing it grow while protecting our people, our lifestyle, our businesses and our environment.”

Her husband Joe Natoli will seek re-election as a councillor in Division 4.

“Our family has been passionate about serving this community for decades. We don’t agree on everything, but we will negotiate like all good mayors and councillors,” Mrs Natoli says.

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The Urban Angels Christmas Hamper Appeal is in full swing again to help those less fortunate this festive season.

Urban Angels is a Sunshine Coast charity providing nutritious meals for the community. Nearly 200 volunteers and a small number of staff deliver about 13,000 meals a month. In the lead-up to Christmas, the charity also will be putting together roast dinners for as many people as possible.

Coast resident Melanie Ottaway coordinates the hamper drive and has been raising funds for charities in the local area for a number of years.

“The gift of giving and being able to bring our community together in a time of crisis is beyond words,” Ms Ottoway says.

“I feel like I said the same thing last year. It’s been a rough few years on the Coast and we can all make a difference.”

Donations are still being accepted for the hampers, with Ninderry MP Dan Purdie offering his office as a donation drop-off point.

The hampers include canned soup, salmon, tuna and fruit, nut trail mixes and snacks, tea and coffee, long-life milk, condiments and spreads, plus plum pudding to go with the roast dinners.

Following the success of the Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast and being recognised at the 2023 International Women Changing the World Awards in London, blood donation advocate Kate Fisher is releasing her first book.

Ms Fisher is a fierce blood-donation advocate and thanks the blood donors who have kept her seven-year-old daughter Marleigh alive.

The Milkshakes for Marleigh book is a collection of extraordinary tales of survival, thanks to Australian blood donors.

Ms Fisher is on a mission to end persistent critical blood shortages in Australia and around the world, given the statistics that one-in-three Australians will need blood in their lifetime, but only one in 30 donate.

She says it can be challenging to create change in the world, and calls on others to think about how they can make a difference.

“As storyteller and changemaker, I’ve made a creative solution to a social problem,” Ms Fisher says.

“I hope that by bridging the gap of anonymity between blood donors and their recipients, people will be reminded

MP Dan Purdie and Melanie Ottaway Ms Ottaway says residents don’t need to go out and spend money, and may even have a few extra in-date items in their pantry to donate.

Donations can be dropped off at 11 Heathfield Road, Coolum Beach, or directly to Urban Angels at Unit 4, 27 Service Street, Maroochydore.

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Ms Fisher will have copies of the book available for purchase and signing at Annie’s Bookstore, Peregian Beach, at 10 am on December 17. The book will be available in stores in January.

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See what’s coming to Mooloolaba’s fabulous foreshore Enhanced beachfront parkland will heighten the amenity and improve access for everyone.

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his is your chance to see how the much-loved Mooloolaba Foreshore will look after a stunning transformation.

A new fly-through video for the next stage of the foreshore project has just been released, featuring the latest concept images of Mooloolaba’s reimagined Central Meeting Place.

Sunshine Coast Council is revitalising the Mooloolaba Foreshore, enhancing public beachfront parkland by 40 per cent and making the beach more accessible for all.

This next step of the foreshore’s revitalisation represents a multimilliondollar investment by Council and the Federal Government in

Mooloolaba’s future. This includes a $7.95 million contribution through the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund to replace Mooloolaba’s seawall.

A new seawall will help safeguard the community from rising sea levels and more extreme weather events into the future.

The construction contract for Stage 2 work remains in the tender phase.

Council will share timing and further details with the community and local business operators once the tender phase is completed. Works are expected to start mid-2024.

Council’s Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Peter Cox encourages the community to watch the

video to see the ‘shared vision’ for Mooloolaba that has been guided by the community through extensive consultation.

“It’s exciting to see our shared vision for Stage 2 of the revitalised Mooloolaba Foreshore taking shape, delivering on those things our community told us they valued most,” Cr Cox says.

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Our region saw the launch of an Action Plan to respond to the housing and homelessness crisis, a global business lured from New York and the starter’s gun fired on projects being created for our community from our involvement in the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032.

At Sunshine Coast Council’s 2023 State of our Region event, I was proud to outline many achievements and memorable moments, alongside some of our inspirational community champions.

This year has seen enormous gains made for our community.

Our region now has a much stronger and resilient economy with a clear blueprint for its future, generating investment and employment opportunities that allow people to work closer to home and enjoy higherpaying jobs.

Council has brought people together for award-winning events, created safer and more accessible recreation and sporting facilities and enhanced our national and international reputation as the Sunshine Coast Biosphere.

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WHY CHILDREN NEED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PET BEHAVIOUR Our social media feeds are full of cute snaps of children innocently embracing their furry pals. We all love hugs, right?

This isn’t the case for our pet dogs. They can feel trapped and stressed, making them more likely to react negatively.

Many children are unaware of this, highlighting the importance of providing opportunities for them to learn how to interact with pets safely and positively. This includes recognising dog-behaviour cues such as avoiding eye contact and yawning when anxious.

Council is focused on supporting the youngest members of our community in co-existing with pets safely and confidently.

Its education program caters for preschoolaged children through to upper primary.

The program includes Santa-paws approved books: the Sammy and Sunny book series. These two heart-warming stories of adventure, emotion and perseverance will be enjoyed by all animal-loving children, while teaching them how to be responsible for their pets. Pick up a copy for $14.95 at one of Council’s customer contact centres or Caloundra Regional Gallery.

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Energy bills One of the first steps to saving on your bill is checking if you’re with the right provider.

In 2022, the Australian Energy Market Commission found the difference between the cheapest and most expensive energy plan in Queensland was $1211.

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Top tips • Understanding and then changing your energy tariff could be a pathway to cheaper bills.

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• Include the value of your solar generation in your calculation to avoid being blinded by shiny feed-in tariffs.

Visit livingsmartqld.com.au for guides, articles and resources to help you make the best decisions.

‘CREATIVE OASIS’: FIRST LOOK AT SEASIDE TOWN’S NEW HEART Residents and visitors to Caloundra can look forward to the family-tourism favourite gaining a new “heart’’.

Concept drawings and the inspiration behind the transformational town square project have been revealed, providing a glimpse into the town’s bright future.

This will be a crucial element of the Caloundra Community + Creative Hub that will create a unique public space connecting The Events Centre, new

Library+, proposed Sunshine Coast regional gallery and parks and streets through to picturesque Bulcock Beach.

Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg says the Community + Creative Hub has been designed as a place where arts, community and creativity come alive.

The design followed extensive input from locals.

Visit Council’s website for more information.

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Matt Stoeckel, Visit Sunshine Coast CEO

Cr Christian Dickson Division 6

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY WITH THE CRUISE SEASON

Western link road for Harmony With great excitement, I’d like to share that the Palmview link to the Bruce Highway service road opens today, December 14.

Many locals, including me, have been raring to see this link, which was required by the State Government, open for improved travel times and emergency access to the Harmony estate. After many incidents, including floods and fires in recent years, this highway access has become more important than ever.

Planning is already underway for the third road link from Peter Crosby Way to Caloundra Road.

Road repairs and reseals We’ve had a whole swag of local streets repaired and resealed lately, including Karawatha Street, Braemar Road, Pensey Court and Linder Place.

I’m determined to see good-quality local roads on the Sunshine Coast and feel Sunshine Coast Council is in a good place to respond quickly to make any fixes. As always, if you see a road that needs attention, let me know and I’ll get it

reviewed by the council. Some state government roads in the area, such as Crosby Hill Road at Buderim, need significant repairs and I’ve passed this on.

Merry Christmas I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a wonderful year in our communities.

I’ve found people to be engaged and helpful in resolving challenges and making our division a great place to live.

I wish you and your family a merry Christmas and some rest over the holiday season, and I’m looking forward to serving you in 2024.

Email Christian.Dickson@sunshine coast.qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page @CouncillorDickson for updates.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and Sunshine Coast businesses are riding the festive wave in the lead-up to our busiest time of the year.

Part of this is that we’ve already welcomed the first cruise ship stopover of the summer season with the Viking Orion bringing around 930 passengers on the first weekend of December. More than 600 of the passengers took the opportunity to see crocs, koalas and other native animals at Australia Zoo. Tomorrow (pending favourable conditions from the weather gods) the Star Breeze will bring more passengers to our shores. All up, we’ll have close to 3000 cruise ship passengers this summer alone stopping in to enjoy a taste of the Sunny Coast.

We always make sure they receive a warm welcome from our Visit Sunshine Coast staff and volunteers who greet them on arrival and help the passengers make the most of their time ashore.

It’s well worth our time as these cruises provide an estimated $1 million

boost to our economy each year. And what’s more, the research shows that these folk are also likely to return to the region at a later date to see all the places they couldn’t get to in just one day.

That’s a Christmas gift that keeps on giving for the whole region.

Who’s coming this summer: • Star Breeze (up to 312 passengers), Friday, December 15 • Seven Seas Explorer (up to 809 passengers), Tuesday, December 19 • Regatta (up to 675 passengers), Sunday, December 24 • Silver Whisper (up to 388 passengers), Friday, February 16 • Viking Sky (up to 930 passengers), Sunday, February 18 • Viking Orion (up to 930 passengers), Friday, March 1 • Azamara Onward (up to 670 passengers), Thursday, March 4 • Amera (up to 835 passengers), Friday, March 8.

and subsequent victimisation in the community. The state conference featured informative sessions covering topics such as psychology, self-care for participants, Duke of Edinburgh course content, information exchange database training, the unveiling of the 2024 training manual and a celebratory conference dinner.

“It’s been great to get together with Project Booyah representatives from across the state and hear everyone’s

unique challenges and achievements,” Acting Superintendent Rob Fleischer says.

“We’re constantly evolving the course content to adapt to the ever-changing environment that is youth engagement and development. To witness 83 young people finish the course with new skills, new friends and a new-found hope for the future is the reason Project Booyah was first established.”

Find out more at projectbooyah.com.au.

EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH PROVES TO BE A SUCCESS The Sunshine Coast recently hosted 57 members from 11 locations across Queensland for the Project Booyah State Conference.

Hosted by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Police-Citizens Youth Clubs, the December 5 conference aimed to provide a platform to share successes and reflect on accomplishments.

This semester, 83 young people are expected to graduate after 16 weeks with

Project Booyah: a QPS-led early intervention and community inclusive initiative. Project Booyah engages at-risk or disengaged youth through mentoring, education programs, vocational scholarships and connections to employment opportunities.

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CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)

Mercury is reversing through your career/reputation zone, so make sure you behave yourself at the office Christmas party.

You also need to think twice about posting controversial comments online (especially about work or colleagues).

This week Jupiter (which is transiting through your sign) makes a positive connection with Mercury, which favours communication, education and productive work. But remember Mercury is in retrograde mode so results won’t be instant.

You’re in the mood to let your hair down and party but don’t accept things at face value. With Mercury reversing through your mystery zone, look beneath the surface to discover what’s really going on.

Saturn encourages you to choose gifts that are practical and useful.

When it comes to work, habits, health and fitness, the more proactive and organised you are, the better the results will be.

However, with Mercury retrograde, a lack of direction and diplomacy could temporarily sidetrack relationships and confuse you.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22)

VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22)

LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)

SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21)

Curious Jupiter and adventurous Uranus are charging through your career zone, so it’s time to stretch yourself in exciting new professional directions. Mercury is reversing through your work zone, so you need to plan thoroughly before you launch new projects.

Courtesy of retro Mercury, you can’t escape close relationships this week. Don’t approach things with the same old stale attitude – it’s time to recalibrate. The more positive energy and hard work you pour into partnerships, the more beneficial they will be.

The opposition between your ruler, Venus, and Uranus is exact on Tuesday. So the challenge is to get the balance right between your independence and the needs of loved ones. An impulsive online spending spree could see you full of regrets later in the week.

Many Scorpios are primed for parties and other celebrations as sociable Venus transits through your sign until December 29.

So it’s time to shmooze, shimmy, sparkle and shine. But on Thursday a loved one could hit you with some surprise news.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)

CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19)

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18)

PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20)

The sun and Mars are charging through your sign, so you’re raring to bust out of your comfort zone as you travel and experiment. But retrograde Mercury also moves into Sagittarius, so prudence and patience will take you further than spontaneity and speed.

With Mercury retrograding through Capricorn until Saturday (when it reverses back into Sagittarius), it’s time to reflect, reconsider and re-evaluate. It’s also a good week to inspire those around you in positive, powerful, long-lasting ways.

The Venus/Uranus opposition suggests a family fiasco, uninvited guests or some other domestic drama. Some Aquarians could experience disruptions at work.

Whatever happens, strive to get the balance right between your public and your private lives.

This week the sociable sun and proactive Mars are both charging through your career zone. Fire up the festive charm as you party with work colleagues and improve relations with clients or customers.

It’s also time to fire up your Piscean diplomacy skills.

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ABBA AND BEE GEES TRIBUTE SHOW The Banana Bender Pub is presenting a unique dinner show featuring the music of ABBA and The Bee Gees, performed by the renowned tribute bands ABBA ReBjorn and The Ultimate Bee Gees. A Night To Remember kicks off with a sumptuous buffet-style dinner at 6pm. Savour delicious dishes as you mingle with fellow fans and get ready for an unforgettable show.

When: Friday, December 15, 6pm.

Where: Banana Bender Pub, 70 Frizzo Road, Palmview.

Tickets: $88.59, via moshtix.com.au and search for “ABBA & The Bee Gees A Night to Remember Dinner Show”.

FESTIVE ON THE GREEN Sunshine Coast Council invites you to head to the Sunshine Coast Stadium to enjoy the free Festive on the Green event for 2023. There’ll be local maker market stalls, street food, interactive activities and giveaways, as well as on-stage and roving performances.

When: Saturday, December 16, 3.30-8.30pm.

Where: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.

Tickets: Free event. Tickets via events. humanitix.com/festive-on-the-green/tickets.

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COUNTRY WITCHES ASSOCIATION Pick up your brooms and set your witchy intentions with comedian Mandy Nolan and singer/songwriter Áine Tyrrell from the Country Witches Association. This is a satirical and inspired work of Nolan and Tyrrell who call in a super-charged gathering: from the rabble rousers to the tree-hugging activists, the wild women, the wise women, the boundary breakers and the menopausal cranky pants. This is a show for women who feel unheard, who are angry and who want to see change. This is a show for women who are going to make trouble.

When: Saturday, December 16, 7.30pm.

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

Tickets: $45, via oztix.com.au and search for ‘Country Witches Association’.

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When: Sunday, December 17, 2pm.

Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach.

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BUSHLAND FESTIVE CRAFT DAY Celebrate the festive season and get creative in the bushland with free eco activities for children aged four years and over. Learn to craft instruments and special decorations from natural materials or make a selfwatering garden bed gift. Dream up a wish for the new year at the Giving Tree and join in nature games with new friends.

When: Saturday, December 16, 10am-1pm.

Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha.

Tickets: Free event. Register via botanicgarden.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/.

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SKUNKHOUR Australian alt-funk group Skunkhour is back. Hot off the trails of the 2022 EP release, this unique group is bringing potent rhythms and timeless songs to venues up and down the east coast.

Skunkhour’s live impact and musical legacy continue to be felt. Expect all the killer music from the past, as well as the new tracks including the upcoming single Rain On Me. When: Sunday, December 17, 5pm.

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

Tickets: $45, via imperialhoteleumundi. com.au/whats-on.

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KAWANA COMMUNITY CAROLS Kawana Carols by the Beach is the Kawana Nippers’ major fundraiser of the year. Proceeds go straight back into the Kawana Nippers program and Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving. Kawana Carols by the Beach is a community-filled event which brings friends and families together for a fantastic afternoon and evening of free live entertainment.

When: Sunday, December 17, 3-8pm.

Where: On the grass at Kawana Waters Surf Club, Pacific Boulevard, Buddina.

Tickets: Free entry.

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GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Sunshine Coast Phoenix is hosting the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Super Program in 2023 and invites female club members from Suncoast Clippers, Caloundra Heat and Noosa Cyclones to attend. Kicking off the morning will be a fun, high-energy skill and development program, led by Keith Bragg, followed by a female session talk and ending with a round-robin tournament. Morning tea and lunch provided.

When: Wednesday, December 20, 9am-3pm.

Where: Maroochydore Stadium, 22 Elizabeth Daniels Way, Buderim.

Tickets: $50, via trybooking.com/events/ landing/1143928.

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ABBA + Bee Gees tribute, Banana Bender Pub, 6pm The Golden Gaytimes, Solbar, 7.30pm AQAA, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm Tony Casely, Caloundra RSL, 5.30pm Redwood Scoundrel, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm DJ Dollypop, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm DJ JD7, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm.

SHAKE IT OFF – TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE Don’t miss your chance to witness the rare talent of Mia Isoardi, performing the music of Taylor Swift. With a full rock band comprising Australia’s finest touring musicians, Shake It Off will take you on an ever-changing and unique journey as the show pumps out smash hit after smash hit across each of the eras: from the country sweetheart’s early years, to the alternative rock numbers and the monster synth-pop anthems that have made her the greatest mainstream pop queen of our time.

When: Sunday, December 17, 7pm.

Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach.

Tickets: $29.90, via kingsbeachtavern.com. au/entertainment/.

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The Slick Chix, Palmwoods Bowls Club, 7pm Pricey, Norton Music Factory, 6pm Laura Doolan Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm Bill Martin, Caloundra RSL, 5.30pm Steve Graham, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm Copyryte, Palmwoods, 8.30pm M7, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Sons of Garcia, Montville Village Hall Taylor Swift tribute, Kings Beach Tavern, 7pm Skunkhour, Eumundi Brewery, 5pm Beddy Rays + The Terrys, Kings Beach Tavern, 2pm Poco Loco Duo, Maroochy RSL, 6pm Steve Hargreaves, Alex Surf Club, 1pm Nathan Williams, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm.

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THE HOMEGROWN FOOD PEOPLE

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR

Jane Stephens recommends shopping a little closer to home this Christmas and taking advantage of the freshly baked, grown and crafted goods.

Ashley Robinson knows the true joy of making Christmas fun for children and doing something nice for others this time of year.

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t seems we have been duped.

Shoppers most often opt to spend their hard-earned dollars at the giant supermarkets because of the convenience and bulk-buying price advantage. But now the federal government says Coles and Woolies are not the community benefactors their warm and fuzzy ads lead us to believe.

Both companies recorded profits over $1 billion this year, and the Senate is expected to establish an inquiry in 2024 into price gouging. The contention is that they work together like pack dogs on the hunt, nipping at heels and corralling until they bring farmers and consumers to heel.

The federal government last week chipped them for keeping red meat prices too high, and we all know what they did to the poor dairy farmers in forcing milk prices through the floor.

All will be revealed in the inquiry, no doubt, but I reckon this Christmas is the prime time to ramp up our focus on shopping at local butchers, bakers and candlestick makers.

Times are really tough: the cost of living is biting and while this is the season to be jolly, prices and demands are

making some of those smiles a bit more like winces.

But along with keeping things a bit simpler this year, the answer is surely to try to look closer. Home is where the heart is, as they say. On the Sunshine Coast, we have glorious baked, grown and crafted goods at farmers’ markets. Our little independent shops tend to stock creative pieces made by locals’ hands. We have seafood just off our coast.

Economists say the inflated prices set by the supermarkets are influenced by increased theft and with an eye on the competition. Even if we find ourselves in the aisles of the twin supermarket giants, we should remember that as consumers, we have a great deal of power.

If there is an absence of local produce and products, ask store management for them. Show that it matters to us as a community to look out for our own.

We know the profits of the big supermarkets are sheer, entrenched greed. Foraging and gathering a bit closer to home in the lead-up to Christmas this year will stem that at least a little. Small actions can have a big impact, particularly when we work together.

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

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s we charge into the festive season with just over a week to go before the big guy in the red suit lobs, personally it is quite thought provoking of what it all means.

I was walking George the dog the other night and just as we went past a house that had all things lit up for Christmas, I saw a shooting star. It was a whopper and fell right in front of us. So, my first thoughts were: what do I wish for?

What it actually made me do was think about how my dad Len managed to provide for us – particularly me, as I was a demanding, fat little kid.

I remember at one school break-up, someone asked my dad how come we never got that new tractor he had been talking about. He simply replied: “We ate it.” He could have said we had no money and had to live, but he just left it to the imagination of those around us.

In saying that, I can’t remember going without anything. I am sure my parents did, but I was oblivious to it. But I do think Old Mate and I learnt from both sets of parents that same lesson: make sure the kids enjoy Christmas.

My most vivid memory of a Santa gift was when Dragster bikes came out.

I just had to have one. I reckon I carried on about it for months leading up to Santa coming. It must have driven my parents mad – my misguided strategy.

So, on the big day, it arrived: a bright purple bike with a basket on the front and streamers on the handlebars. One short, fat and happy kid. Sure, we never had a washing machine or a hot water system, but I had a purple bike. It didn’t particularly like dirt roads but hey, I was happy. A bit like when we became parents and couldn’t afford a concrete driveway for years but the kids mostly got what they wanted. That is parenting sometimes: we need to prioritise the fun stuff.

So, as I watched the falling star disappear in front of me, I didn’t wish for a million dollars, a new car, a world trip or the like. I wished for health, happiness and a fulfilling life for family and friends, which I reckon is all we really need and way better than even a Dragster bike.

Have a great Christmas and do something nice for someone who needs it, because the gift is definitely in the giving.

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

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

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ADD A LITTLE RIZZ TO FESTIVE FUN Sami Muirhead spells out the process Oxford English Dictionary boffins used in choosing the 2023 Word of the Year. the English-speaking world. The selection, Oxford says, is meant “to reflect the ethos, mood or preoccupations” of the preceding year, while also having “potential as a term of lasting cultural significance”.

Usually, Oxford’s lexicographers assemble a shortlist of words or expressions that have seen a statistically relevant surge, and then choose a winner. But in recent years, Oxford has turned the selection process into the lexicographical version of a reality show.

Last year, Oxford let the public vote on three finalists. Goblin mode – a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations – came out on top. It’s like hurkle-durkle: to lay in bed long after you should have got up.

This year, the public was invited to cut the shortlist in half by weighing in on four head-to-head thematic pairings (some 30,000 people voted). Oxford’s team then made the final selection.

So it’s time to shirk work and hurk the dirk and razzle your rizz. Okay ... sorry for trying to act cool when I really just want to go back to eating fruit mince pies and drinking my port.

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was eating my fruit mince pie and sipping my port last night when I read with interest the Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year.

Okay, I really just wanted another chance to bang on about how obsessed I am with fruit mince pies. They are my very favourite food at this time of the year and those plump circles of raisins bring me extraordinary amounts of happiness.

My younger friends also make me sound old. Fruit mince pies are ‘old people food’, apparently.

Back to the word of the year and it is ‘rizz’. Rizz is a word young people use as slang for style, charm and attractiveness or the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner. That spawned a crush of memes, as overall usage surged by a factor of about 15 over the previous year, Oxford’s data showed. Casper Grathwohl, the president of Oxford Languages, the dictionary division, says that this year’s choice reflects the way social media has increased the pace of language change exponentially.

Plus, he says, the word simply has … rizz.

Oxford’s Word of the Year is based on usage evidence drawn from its continually updated corpus of more than 22 billion words, gathered from news sources across

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local eats.

Authentic Italian trattoria

Summer shines at Cotton Tree Beach Bar! Join us this festive season and surrender to the Beach Bar vibes! It’s that perfect space where you can celebrate in a gorgeous, safe and fun environment. This festive season, peruse our extensive cocktail list and share the delights of our amazing fresh menu. Any time is the perfect time for Cotton Tree Beach Bar. Join us for Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every time in between! It’s a Shore Thing.

Cotton Tree Beach Bar, Shop 2, 13-15 The Esplanade, Maroochydore, (07) 3132 8484, or book online via cottontreebeachbar.com.au

A review of the latest and greatest places to eat, drink and be seen on the Sunshine Coast.

Martin Duncan Sunshine Coast Foodie

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Club Hotel Namba is a timeless gem nestled in the heart of Nambour. The establishment, housed in a charming colonial building erected in 1912, stands as a testament to the rich history of this community. As Nambour undergoes rapid growth and transformation into 2024 and beyond, Club Hotel Namba proudly embraces a role as the most-inviting venue in town, with a new team including new management, chefs and bar staff.

Club Hotel Namba, 80 Currie Street, Nambour, 0435 262 995, clubhotelnamba.com.au

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters offers food for any mood in the intimate Wildflower Restaurant and Bar at the edge of the lake (open seven days a week for breakfast and dinner, and lunch Wednesday-Friday). Guests rave about their meals from the grill. Check out the menu at wildflowerkitchen.com.au. This is the ideal place to pop in for a coffee or icy-cold beverage after dropping off or visiting patients at the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct. Carparking is complimentary when dining at Wildflower (all restaurant guests must register their vehicles on arrival in the bar or reception). I have been to many functions here and all have been fabulous, showcasing local produce. The Mercure has three function spaces, opening up to one big space accommodating up to 96 people when seated.

Try the new summer menu item, the Babbo Natale Calzone: For di latte, Italian smoked ham, wild mushrooms and ricotta, served with stracciatella and organic tomato sauce.

It’s included in the new afternoon snack menu to accompany that cheeky cocktail, specialty beer or classic wine.

Available Monday/Thursday/Fridays from 4:30pm and Saturday & Sundays from 1pm until close.

Frank Beach Bar & Restaurant Corner Frank & Beach Roads Coolum Beach frankbeach.com.au

Spice up your week and join WAT Den each Monday from 4pm as the passionate bartenders shake things up with rotating blends of the beloved classic margarita cocktail. Whether you’re a lover of spice or prefer something sweet, pull up a chair, try something new and raise your glass to a great week ahead.

WAT Den, 105 Mooloolaba Esplanade, open Mon-Sun until midnight, watden.com.au.

Indulge in a merry feast featuring the best of Asian cuisine at Bauhinia Chinese Restaurant, Mooloolaba. From savoury dim sims to delightful stir-fries and mouth-watering specialties, the menu is a symphony of flavours that will leave you craving for seconds. Contact the friendly team on Facebook or call 5477 5488 to book a table for your Christmas or New Year’s Eve function today.

Bauhinia Chinese Restaurant, 15 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba, 5477 5488.

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LOCAL EATS

If you’re hungry for Italian trattoria-style cuisine, discover All’ Antica Italian Restaurant. All’ Antica is one of the Sunshine Coast’s must-try dining experiences, with an exciting mix of traditional dishes.

All’ Antica, 3/115A Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina, 5444 0988, allantica.com.au

Chef’s talk Rodney Meldrum, Owner and pie maker, Forest Glen Artisan Café

Q: Describe your cooking style or the cuisine you specialise in?

A. We specialise in gourmet, handcrafted pies – making our pies fresh every day from scratch, using only the best-quality ingredients.

Q: What is your favourite dish on the menu right now?

A. I just love our Seafood Thermidor Pie. It is my mother-in-law’s thermidor recipe. She always makes it at Christmas every year.

Barramundi, prawns and scallops in a creamy white wine sauce, in the best pastry – so good.

Q: Do you have a favourite local ingredient to work with?

A. Our awesome locally roasted Padre coffee keeps me going 12 hours a day, six days a week. Padre coffee is such a great company to work with. We are so happy to have the fantastic speciality coffee in our cafe.

As the silly season takes centre stage, Dee Den is your ultimate destination for festive fun and flavourful delights. The Dee Den dishes celebrate the freshness of locally sourced ingredients, and the cocktails are a delightful revelation with each sip. What’s more, the restaurant’s inclusive menu ensures that everyone, including those with gluten-free and plant-based preferences, can revel in the festivities.

Bookings are recommended.

Dee Den, 1st floor, 87 Burnett Street, Buderim, and see the menu and book at deeden.com.au, 5445 3405, FB/IG: @deedenbuderim

Celebrate Christmas Day at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas. Relish in a delicious selection of shared Christmas favourites, including a seafood banquet, chef’s carvery station, cheese platter, Christmas pavlova, three-hour beverage package, and more. The day will feature live music, plus a gift for all children aged 17 and under. Christmas Day lunch bookings are available for noon or 12.30pm. Lunch costs $275 per adult and $109 per child aged four to 11. Infants up to the age of three are free. To book, visit peppers.com.au/noosa/dining/ or call 5455 2202.

Park & Cove Noosa, 33a Viewland Drive, Noosa Heads. noosa.events@peppers.com.au, parkandcovenoosa.com.au

Q: What do you love most about your role?

A. Definitely making the best-quality pies for our customers. We want them to experience a pie that is better than they have had before.

When my wife and I hear the lovely compliments, it makes all the hard work worth it.

Q: What do you love to cook at home?

A. My wife does most of the cooking at home. I love everything, but probably her seafood marinara is my favorite. Slow-cooked brisket and roast vegetables is always a hit as well.

It is said that caffeine is the foundation of our food pyramid. Café Rubia’s vibrant indoor and outdoor café is where coffee and cake meet late-night al fresco dining.

Café Rubia is fresh and contemporary, catering for our relaxed Sunshine Coast lifestyle. From fuelling up on your favourite coffee from 7.30am or lunching with the team from work, through to late-night snacks, the delicious all-day dining menu covers everything from breakfast, risottos, burgers and salads to snacks and desserts.

• Open for breakfast from 7.30am daily • Breakfast menu • Lunch until late (menu from 11am to 9pm) • The all-day dining menu includes sweet treats of cakes, scones and everything in between to accompany your hot and cold beverages.

Café Rubia, 10 Courage Street, Sippy Downs, 5450 4288, thebowertree.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

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Forest Glen Artisan Cafe is a pie and coffee lover’s dream. Individually handcrafted gourmet pies are made on site by secondgeneration pie maker Rod Meldrum.

Gluten-free pie options also are available.

Rod is baking traditional Aussie desserts, while Jasmin, from La Farina Patisserie, makes gluten-free and dairy-free French entremet (a multi-layered mousse-based cake), which also are available in-store.

Hope to see you in Forest Glen soon. Thank you to all our loyal customers for supporting Forest Glen’s newest small business throughout the year and staff look forward to serving you again in 2024.

Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Forest Glen Artisan Cafe, 0475 620 840, 1/3 5 Village Centre Way, Forest Glen.

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local eats.

Experience the essence of Mooloolaba’s seaside charm with the exquisite Prawn and Seafood Scallop Risotto. A harmonious blend of garden peas, rocket, semi-dried tomatoes, and parmesan elevates this dish to a signature specialty. Enjoy the flavours of fresh seafood while taking in the breathtaking beach view, making this delightful medley a true representation of the local club’s distinctive culinary offerings.

The Surf Club Mooloolaba, The Esplanade Mooloolaba, 5444 1300 thesurfclub.com.au

Maroochy RSL boasts fresh, seasonal menus in The Café and Bistro.

Visitors can select from fresh pastas, steaks and other classic dishes or treat themselves to a house-made dessert from The Café cabinet. Open seven days.

Maroochy RSL, 105 Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore, 5443 2211, maroochyrsl.com.au

e r u t a n g i S dish.

Squid Ink Pasta King Prawn (serves 1) This recipe has perfectly seasoned, pan-seared king prawns balanced by the buttery deliciousness of the squid ink pasta – with just a slight hint of chilli.

Ingredients • 2 x king prawns • oil • salt for seasoning • 5 x garlic slices • 20g of diced onion • 5 x chilli slices • 4 x cherry tomatoes, in half

• 80g shaved fennel • 10ml lemon juice • 80g rocket • 40g butter • teaspoon chopped parsley • 180g squid ink pasta

Method

With Lake Kawana as the backdrop, Wildflower Kitchen at the Mercure Sunshine Coast offers the ideal setting for your dining experience or event, utilising fresh local produce in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It is open seven days for breakfast and dinner (lunch Wednesday-Friday).

Mercure Hotel, 9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, 5334 9555, wildflowerkitchen.com.au

1. Coat king prawns in oil.

2. Heat pan.

3. Sear the king prawns, then remove from the pan.

4. Add garlic, chopped onion, sliced chilli, cherry tomatoes and shaved fennel to the pan.

5. Sauté ingredients, season with salt, add lemon juice and rocket.

6. Add in the squid ink pasta, butter and parsley and toss together (Squid ink pasta cooks in three minutes in boiling water). Serve.

Arrows Restaurant, 10 Courage Street, Sippy Downs, 5450 4288, thebowertree.com.au

Acqua is one of Caloundra’s most-enticing culinary offerings – a waterfront destination for good food and great times, boasting a down-to-earth menu, with breathtaking water views over Pumicestone Passage. Lunch, dinner and drinks are available every day of the week, with breakfast Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Take the stress out of the festive season and sit back, relax and celebrate Christmas Day with Acqua and enjoy a four-course yuletide lunch.

• adults $179 per person with glass of bubbles on arrival • Kids aged 3-14 $89 per person.

The team at Aqua Restaurant & Bar wants to thank to all our customers for your support over the year and we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

We’d like to remind you all to take time out during the rush of the holidays to enjoy the things in life that really matter.

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BE MERRY,

be fabulous!

9ct yellow gold handmade onyx pendant finished with a hand-pierced heart on the back, $700

Coastal

Christmas This simple dress features a keyhole back/ tie but is still bra friendly. Comfortable with an elastic waist, yet stylish and dressy. Emerald green background with white tropical print – also in orange/red. Sizes 6-16, $99.

Available at Treasure Store, The Wharf Mooloolaba, 0488 288 250.

Mavisha 18ct yellow gold, sapphire and diamond ring

Exquisite

designs Specialising in custom handmade jewellery.

NY2K Jewellers, Shop 5, Rovera Plaza, 23 Cotton Tree Parade, Cotton Tree, 5443 1955, ny2k.com.au

Handmade 18ct white gold and platinum diamond ring, $6980

Bohemian

Playful

inspired

party This Eclipse wrap dress is the ideal playful party dress for Christmas in lightweight cotton by Azure & Indigo.

Onyx Poppy Boutique, Shop 5/47 Burnett Street, Buderim, 5477 0902, onyxpoppyonline.com.au

The I Am Pylgrym Coco high-low dress is a captivating blend of style and elegance, crafted from stunning broderie anglaise. Its feminine, off-the-shoulder silhouette draws inspiration from salty luxe holidays in Spain.

Meraki Thread Co, Shop 28, The Wharf Mooloolaba, 123 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, merakithreadco.com.au

Handmade 18ct white and rose gold rhodolite garnet and diamond ring, $5390

Full Figure Lingerie For Every Woman Now stocking more brands and the largest size range from AA to K. Great news for women of the Sunshine Coast that struggle to find great fitting full figure lingerie. Our new bigger brighter store has let us expand our range to include beautiful lingerie brands from Elomi, Goddess, Wacoal, Fantasie and Freya. Receive an expert bra fitting or simply browse our world class showroom and try some different styles on at your leisure.

Visit our new store in Maroochydore and experience the Tracey G service

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MY STYLE

Angel lace

Christmas gift vouchers available

This white lace, classic dress is a fitted style with a centre-back zipper and full lining.

Very structured and elegant, yet so modern to wear for a special occasion. An ageless dress that is also timeless. Sizes 6-16, $99.

Available at Treasure Store, The Wharf Mooloolaba, 0488 288 250.

Gift of G

relaxation Victorian Amethyst Set $28,500

Cool

Give the gift of relaxation and serenity with a Christmas gift voucher from The Waterfall Day Spa, or treat yourself and relax these holidays.

The Waterfall Day Spa Mooloolaba, Landmark Resort, 11 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba, 5444 3050.

comfort Light and fresh Orientique Leros top pleated in green. Also available in blue & pink. Available at Friends Boutique, 65 Burnett Street, Buderim.

For the man

Birkenstock Sydney vegan, paisley light rose

in your life

Toucan clutch, $79

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Pretty presents Gorgeous accessories and homewares for Christmas at: Coast Store, 67 The Esplanade, Maroochydore, 0423 247 372, coaststore.com.au

Amazing

Silver clutch, $49.95 Earrings, $39.95

To say thank you this Christmas, Avenue J Jewellery is offering you the chance to receive a 20 per cent discount. This sale is one-time only – act while you can!

Become a VIP to receive 20 per cent off all items. Call us in store to join and secure your discount code. Offer expires 24/12/23.

Avenue J Jewellery, Mooloolaba, 5444 4422, avenuejjewellery.com.au

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Green & gold Great colours to celebrate Christmas.

Pure Footwear, Buderim, 5456 4440.

Christmas Tree plate

amethyst

Stuck for your man’s gift? Visit Floret for something unique. The store stocks a variety of men’s gifts you won’t find elsewhere.

Floret, 138 Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina, 0447 421 951.

Birkenstock Gizeh patent digital green

Birkenstock Arizona copper

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MY STYLE

Seasonal

shirt dress This flattering A-line-style shirt dress with pockets and a collar with button front can be worn open as a jacket or belted, too. This multicoloured abstract print in lightweight cotton will soften with wash'n'wear. A must-have this festive season. Generous sizing: sizes S-XXL. Available at both Treasure Stores: The Wharf Mooloolaba, 0488 288 250 Hastings Street, Noosa, 0434 320 130.

Elegant

Christmas giveaway To Hold & To Have's Christmas giveaway started on November 1. Spend $200 or more and choose a gift box from the Christmas tree.

Every box has a jewellery gift or a discount token off that purchase. One box has the stunning morganite and diamond, Art Decostyle ring. Another has an Australian Argyle pink diamond and white diamond pendant in white and rose gold.

Beach style

Emerald Elevate your style with the Higher Ground midi shirt dress – a fusion of elegance and sophistication. Practical side pockets blend functionality with chic aesthetics.

Boutique Bliss Fashions & Accessories, Cotton Tree, 0473 506 396, boutiquebliss.com.au

Beautiful contemporary sunglasses for your time in the sun.

Eyes on Buderim, 5477 0293, or book an appointment at eyesonbuderim.com.au

Bright

Australian sapphire, double gemstone ring

Colours of Christmas View the beautiful range of Australian Argyle diamond and pearls.

To Hold & To Have, 98 King Street, Buderim, 5477 0561, toholdandtohave.com.au

and breezy

Shop the gorgeous selection of cotton dresses, tops and bottoms exclusive to Onyx Poppy Sippy Downs.

Onyx Poppy Boutique, Shop 2/11-19 Chancellor Village Boulevard, Sippy Downs (across the road from the Chancellor Tavern), 5370 9222, onyxpoppyonline.com.au

Tourmaline checkerboard cushion-cut gemstone and diamond ring

Garnet vintage-inspired drop earrings

Spoil the ones

you love Introducing Australia Hifu, the ideal Christmas gift idea. Treat your loved ones to the ultimate luxury pampering experience with a gift voucher.

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Festive

flair Fabulous, festive and vibrant new styles have arrived, just in time for Christmas.

Hey Layla, Forest Glen Village Centre, Grammar School Way, Forest Glen, 5293 7754.

South Sea pearl and tourmaline pendant

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homegrown

Here’s cheers

Ingredients • 12 Mooloolaba prawns • pinch of smoked paprika • 41/2 tbsp olive oil • 1 cup oregano • 11/2 tbsp lemon juice

More guests?

Just double the recipe or add a few extra prawns to go around.

Method

dish.

BBQ Prawns Serves: 6 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes Impress your guests and level up your barbecue game with this tasty, butterflied prawn recipe – using fresh local prawns, of course!

This recipe is sourced from Seasons IGA. Find stores at Caloundra, Cooroy, Maleny, Noosa and Yandina. Visit seasonsiga.com.au.

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1. Preheat the barbecue or char grill pan.

2. In a mortar and pestle, crush oregano leaves with some coarse salt until you have a paste-like consistency.

Then add olive oil, a pinch of smoked paprika, and lemon juice. Stir until it emulsifies. Add salt and pepper.

3. Butterfly the prawns, using scissors. Cut the underside of the prawn and its head in half. Then run a sharp knife through where you made the cut with the scissors, making sure not to cut through the shell.

4. Drizzle olive oil onto the flesh of the prawns. Place prawns flesh side down, pressing down with a weight such as a pan or a tray to prevent them from curling.

Cook for 2-3 minutes, and then flip onto their shell side to cook for a further few three or four minutes. Once prawns are cooked, transfer them to a plate and drizzle oregano dressing on top.

Looking for a refreshing cocktail for the festive season, inspired by native Aussie ingredients?

The Gillahgillah (Galah) is one of Catbird's most popular cocktails. It’s a cheeky but refreshing remix of the Tiki cocktail the Jungle Bird.

Best of all, you can make it at home this Christmas. Simply pour 45ml of Woombye-based Nil Desperandum Rum, 45ml of pineapple juice, 25ml of Økar Island Bitter (or bitter of choice), 15ml or lime Juice and 15ml of orange blossom syrup into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and shake vigorously.

Double strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon myrtle leaf. Kick back. Enjoy!

Find Catbrid at Fairhill Native Botanic Gardens, 114 Fairhill Road, Ninderry, or visit catbird.com.au.

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HOMEGROWN

Ingredients • 250g dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa content) • ½ cup Nutworks raw macadamias, chopped • 200g unsalted butter • three large eggs • 275g caster sugar • 100g plain flour • 50g cocoa powder • 120g Cadbury white chocolate, cut into chunks • 120g Cadbury milk chocolate, cut into chunks • 120g Old Gold dark chocolate, in chunks.

Method

Triple-Choc Macadamia Brownie Serves: 20 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30-40 minutes The ideal festive treat to share with guests this holiday season. These brownies comprise a delectable selection of meltin-your-mouth chocolate and are made all the better with the crunchy and nutty addition of macadamias.

Recipe and image courtesy of Nutworks. Find Nutworks at 37 Pioneer Road, Yandina, or visit nutworks.com.au.

We’re so grateful for this year, with so many milestones and support from our local Macadamia-loving community. As a thank you, we have a Christmas gift for all at our Yandina store:

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius.

2. In a bowl, melt butter and 250g dark chocolate together.

3. In a second bowl, beat eggs and caster sugar together.

4. Add butter and chocolate into a second bowl.

5. Sift in flour and cocoa.

6. Add in white, milk and dark chocolate chunks and macadamias.

7. Pour into a lined tin and bake for 30-40 minutes.

8. Allow to cool and transfer onto a plate.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LOCAL Looking for some last-minute gift ideas to create your own Sunshine Coast hamper or just a special something to gift your host this festive season?

The region is bursting with local producers and so many of their delicious goodies (and products) are stocked at local retailers.

Kunara Organic Marketplace is a great onestop shop where you are bound to find something delicious or practical to gift (or keep for yourself). With a focus on healthy, sustainable organic produce and products – from food and kitchen to health and beauty – it’s a great way to think greener and cleaner, and turn to more environmentally friendly options this Christmas.

Find Kunara Organic Marketplace at 330 Mons Road, Forest Glen, or visit kunara.com.au.

Chrmas from all of us at Nutworks

on any spend over $60, we’ll be giving you your joy. favourite Gourmet or Indulge flavour 75g bag to enjoy. nutworks.com.au | 37 Pioneer Rd, Yandina | 07 5472 7777 77 *Limit of one offer per customer, while stocks last. Expiry 31/12/2023. Not redeemable with any other offer. ffer.

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travel

NORFOLK ISLAND – A PACIFIC PARADISE

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T’S only a short flight of just over two hours, but Norfolk Island is a new world of peace in the Pacific.History, culture and natural beauty collide at Norfolk, which may be small in size but is big in attractions – from steep ocean clifftops and patches of sub-tropical rainforest to convict ruins and Norfolk pines.

And it’s a bonus that travellers don’t need a passport or visa. Fly from the international terminal as a domestic traveller to the Australian territory in the Pacific, 1500km east of Brisbane.

Paul Brockhurst, of CT Travel, has planned an eight-day tour from March 19

next year that has Norfolk covered.

“Unpack and settle in at the beautiful Paradise Hotel and Resort in the township of Burnt Pine, which is a perfect base to head out and discover Norfolk,” he says.

“Then head out on the Discover Our World tour, which introduces the island and sets the scene.”

Visit Out Yenna: the luxurious hideaway of best-selling author of 24 books, Colleen McCullough (The Thorn Birds sold 30 million copies globally), who lived on Norfolk for 36 years with her husband Ric Robinson.

Pitcairn Settlers Village, one of the last-remaining original settlers’ properties,

shows what life was like for the Pitcairners and their descendants.

The panoramic painting Cyclorama never fails to impress as the 360-degree perspective brings to life the Bounty mutiny and the history of the Norfolk Island people.

The Gardeners’ Delight Tour is a journey behind the scenes of Bounty mutineer descendants, with four gardens – each a labour of love. A progressive dinner is a chance to meet the locals who welcome visitors into their homes to hear stories about island life while enjoying a threecourse dinner.

The clifftop Forresters Court overlooks

Cascade Bay and is the ideal location for high tea. Also dine on an Island Fish Feast under the stars on the western side of the island where, perched on the clifftop above Anson Bay, there’s an eagle’s view of the crescent-shaped beach and the ocean stretching to the horizon.

Wander through the markets or attend a local church service on Sunday morning, then take the Convict Kingston Tour to hear about the first settlers, the Polynesians who arrived 900 years ago, and the facts and legends. The Norfolk Island capital, historic Kingston, has St Barnabas Chapel built from the ruins of the New Gaol.

The Norfolk Today tour is an informative opportunity to learn how life is made possible on this tiny South Pacific island. This behind-the-scenes tour introduces locals who will be happy to tell how Norfolk plays a role in the worldwide weather monitoring and includes a visit to the community radio station.

Walk the plank for a glass-bottomed boat tour, with descendants of the mutineers giving a commentary while en route to the coral gardens and tropical fish on the reef in the crystal calm waters of Norfolk’s lagoon. Last stop is the Bounty Museum, an Aladdin’s cave of inspiring stories which start in 1788, and memorabilia from the Bounty.

Visit cttravel.com.au.

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SINGAPORE IS MORE THAN A STOPOVER

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HIT THE ROAD, BUT LEAVE THE DRIVING TO PROFESSIONALS If the idea of driving around in a caravan doesn’t appeal to you, Down Under Coach Tours has the answer.

Down Under Coach Tours is a Queensland family-owned and operated company, with more than 30 years of touring experience.

Offering trips from five to 49 days, there’s a tour for every type of traveller and budget.

Be prepared to meet some wonderful people, see amazing sites and experience interesting and bizarre things in relaxed comfort, transported by a luxury coach.

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Visit downundercoachtours.com.au.

I have just returned from a week in Singapore and although a frequent visitor as a stopover to Europe or other destinations, I had not stayed for this length of time previously. Personally, I was impressed in Singapore as a destination.

Singapore has transformed itself from a mere stopover point to a captivating destination that attracts travellers from around the world. This tiny island city-state in Southeast Asia has managed to become a vibrant and cosmopolitan hub with an array of unique experiences to offer.

One of the key reasons Singapore is now a destination is its rich cultural diversity. The city boasts a harmonious blend of different ethnicities, including Chinese, Malay, Indian, and many others, resulting in a kaleidoscope of traditions, festivals, and cuisines. From the colorful streets of Little India to the bustling Chinatown and the Arab Quarter, visitors can immerse themselves in the various cultures that coexist in Singapore.

Singapore has invested heavily in creating iconic landmarks and attractions that draw tourists year-round. The Marina Bay Sands, with its striking rooftop infinity pool and breathtaking skyline views, has become a symbol of modern Singapore.

Gardens by the Bay, with its innovative Supertree Grove and indoor Cloud Forest, showcases the city’s commitment to sustainable architecture and green spaces.

The city’s dedication to preserving its history and heritage is also evident in places like the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the National Museum, and the Peranakan Museum. These institutions offer insights into the country’s past and evolution.

Singapore’s thriving culinary scene is yet another reason why it is now a destination in itself. Furthermore, Singapore has not only catered to tourists but has also embraced its natural surroundings and provides a perfect escape for families and adventure seekers alike.

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FEBRUARY O’Reillys Escape (4 Days)

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NDIS ‘CONTINUES TO MAKE CLIENT PROGRESS’

NDIS

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ALEXA’S ON THE ROAD TO GLORY

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talented athlete who spent two weeks in a coma because of a harrowing cycling accident has her sights on next year’s Paris Games, after scooping two major awards.

Noosa’s Alexa Leary was crowned Emerging Athlete of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards in Melbourne recently. She was also recognised as the AIS Discovery of the Year at the Swimming Australia awards, after a remarkable victory in the 100m freestyle at the Para World Championships at Manchester in August.

The 22-year-old has had an aweinspiring journey, overcoming a traumatic cycling accident and a brain-trauma injury that derailed her path to Olympic

triathlon success. “It has been a challenging road,” she says.

“I am proud of my achievements. It would not have been possible without my family and amazing support network. I cannot thank them enough.

“Look out, Paris.”

Leary has overcome significant obstacles in her life. A promising elite athlete, her world changed during a routine training ride on the Sunshine Coast in July 17, 2021, when her front wheel clipped the bike in front at 70kmh. The accident left her in a coma for two weeks and hospital for 111 days. It was a miracle she survived.

The Leary family, restricted by COVID-19 protocols, rallied around her

during those dark days. From Royal Brisbane Women and Children’s Hospital to the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital, her path to recovery was arduous but fuelled by an unyielding determination.

She emerged from the shadows, defying the limitations imposed by her brain trauma. Her journey, marked by intense physical and cognitive therapy, was a testament to her resilience and support of family, friends and the community.

Securing gold for Australia in the 100m freestyle (S9) at the Para World Championships was a colossal milestone only two years after her accident. She now looks toward Paralympic glory in Paris.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) continues to have a positive impact on the lives of participants, their families and carers, with recent data highlighting greater community inclusion and participation.

The NDIS is now supporting more than 630,000 participants, including 23,803 who entered in the previous quarter (to 30 September 2023), with participant outcomes data in the latest Quarterly Report demonstrating the positive impacts being delivered by the scheme.

More than three-quarters of all participants aged over 15 years reported greater choice and control in their lives, exceeding the 2023-24 target.

A total of 42 per cent of participants aged 15 years and older reported increased participation in community and social activities – a relative increase of seven per cent. Participation in work has more than doubled from 10 per cent to 22 per cent for participants aged 15 to 24.

Half of all parents and carers are now reporting paid employment, reaching the 2023-24 target of 50 per cent. This is a relative increase of over eight per cent since last quarter.

NDIA CEO Rebecca Falkingham acknowledged the progress the scheme continues to make, and the need for constant improvement, in consultation with the disability community.

“This participant data reinforces the significant impact the scheme is having on people with disability every day, in allowing them to participate in their community in more ways than ever before – whether that be through education, work or daily activities,” Ms Falkingham says.

Want to support young adults living with a disability and autism this Christmas?

Bring your gifts to our dedicated wrapping station at Sunshine Plaza Level 1 from 1st to 24th December, where our volunteers will get your presents ready to go under the tree.

All proceeds will be donated to STEPS Pathways College.

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NDIS FEATURE

PAINTING A FINE PICTURE OF HER INDEPENDENCE

JP’S ON A ROLL WITH SPORTING WHEELIES

Meet Barbara, who is an exceptional artist at Suncare.

Despite embarking on her painting journey at 29, art runs deep in her family, tracing back to her renowned greatgrandfather. Although a ‘late bloomer’, the painting journey doesn’t end there.

This artistic legacy continues through generations, culminating in Barbara’s five children inheriting the creative mantle.

In 2022, Barbara achieved acclaim by winning the Judge’s Choice award for a painting that was entered into a competition. This masterpiece now graces a calendar and within a published artistry book, sharing its beauty with a wider audience.

Although Barbara did not grow up in the outback, her preferred painting subjects include horses, western farmhouses and the expansive bush landscape. Barbara’s art elicits diverse reactions, yet a common theme unites them all: admiration. Her creations, filled with the spirit of the outback, resonate with audiences.

Through her talent, she not only carries forward a family tradition but also enriches the artistic landscape of the outback, leaving a lasting mark on the

Brisbane’s Jean-Paul (‘JP’) is kicking goals in health, movement and social connection, thanks to the sport of boccia.

After being introduced to the sport (similar to bocce) by his social worker, JP joined the Sporting Wheelies Inclusive Sports program and hasn’t looked back.

The Inclusive Sports program gives participants aged six and over the chance to try a range of accessible sports such as wheelchair basketball, boccia, wheelchair rugby and goalball. Participants can experience many benefits such as improved physical health, increased mobility, learning new skills and making new friends.

JP joined the program 11 years ago and chose to focus on boccia after becoming hooked during a try-out day.

He says he was immediately taken with the precision and competitive nature of the sport.

“I saw first hand the valuable impact the sport and community had on people just like me. Boccia introduced me to social engagement, a new sport and Sporting Wheelies to improve and maintain my physical wellbeing,” JP says.

“This helps me to remain independence and live an active, healthy

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world of art. Now enjoying retirement in a village, Barbara dedicates most days to practising her art in a studio in her home.

She has also dedicated a room to showcasing her wonderful paintings, which she calls ‘the gallery’. Tuesdays find her at the local hall, engaged in painting classes with fellow enthusiasts. She actively participates in a monthly art gallery hosted by the hall, providing a platform for artists to showcase and sell their works, creating a vibrant community in a safe, supported environment”.

To learn more about how Suncare can help you in your home, call 1800 786 227.

life. Boccia is also a highly competitive sport at the Paralympic level which very much appealed to me.”

Goal setting is something JP has practised throughout his adult life.

One of his NDIS goals is to build global strength and mobility to ensure he can live independently for as long as possible.

“I have muscular dystrophy (FSH): a genetic condition that causes progressive wasting of the muscles. It’s important that I exercise to keep my body physically and mentally strong,” JP says.

Boccia is helping JP to achieve his social and community participation and general health goals.

For more information, visitleapin.com.au/ news/sporting-wheelies-program/.

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PROPERTY

QUEENSLAND PROPERTY STAYS IN GOOD SHAPE But the REIQ says the shortage of sales listings is making prospective sellers reluctant to make the jump to their next home.

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rim listings, taut supply and terrific lifestyle – the latest median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) shows property across the Sunshine State stayed in good shape over the September 2023 quarter (July – September 2023).

Statewide price movements crept up steadily, with median house prices lifting by 2.07 per cent over the quarter to $690,000, and median unit prices rising by 3.92 per cent to $530,000.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says Queensland property is undeniably a good, consistent performer and continued to be an alluring and reliable ‘bricks-and-mortar’ buy.

“Unit price growth seems to be awakening from a long slumber, as people adjust their expectations and use them as stepping stones into the housing market,” she says.

“It’s not surprising that units are gaining popularity due to their relatively affordable price point, when budget-conscious buyers are wary of rising interest rates and cost of living. When once upon a time you could

find more affordable free-standing houses to buy around the half-a-million dollarmark with a reasonable commute to the city, we’re now hearing that first-home buyers are turning to apartments and units instead.

“For instance, Greater Brisbane’s unit market continues to go from strength to strength, representing great value and growth in good proximity to the state capital. Logan’s unit market, in particular,

was a standout with 9.17 per cent growth over the quarter, and a solid 11.11 per cent growth over the year to $350,000.”

Ms Mercorella says that interest in regional Queensland’s housing market is rising as a relatively affordable choice and, in most cases, with attractive annual growth.

“Those seeking value for money are finding it in our regional economic powerhouses: Toowoomba and Townsville,” she says. “You’re looking at an annual median house price of $530,000 in Toowoomba and just over $400,000 in Townsville – well below Greater Brisbane’s $760,500 median price point.”

Ms Mercorella says the shortage of sales listings has become somewhat of a Catch-22 situation in the Sunshine State.

“The biggest challenge at the moment is people’s reluctance to sell and make the jump to their next property,” she says.

“Real estate agents are telling us that people do want to sell their properties, but they’re also held back by concerns about what they are going to be able to buy back into in such a tight market. So, it’s a frustrating situation for so many.”

Ms Mercorella acknowledges there has been a few small dips over the quarter, as well as some prices retreating slightly when comparing year to year, but says it is important to remember we are coming off record-setting highs.

“It’s not really comparing apples with apples when trying to draw parallels with a particularly remarkable period of time in real estate,” she says.

“We are back to a consistent, ‘steady as she goes’ market which means there will be some expectation management needed for both sellers and buyers.

“On one hand, sellers may need to temper their expectations somewhat from the crazy highs, but equally, buyers who had hoped a bargain was just around the corner will be sorely disappointed as the shortage of stock is keeping the competition hot. Interstate migration and a tight job market are helping to underpin the housing market.

“Queensland property has shaped up to its age-old reputation as a consistent, reliable player, and we expect to see more of the same steady growth as we bring in the new year.”

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EXQUISITE COASTAL HOME WITH AN AURA OF SOPHISTICATION 1 Entrance Island, Bokarina

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This multi-award winning ‘British Colonial’ masterpiece is truly

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27 CUBA COURT, KAWANA ISLAND 8 bed, 4 bath, 4 car Auction on site Thursday, December 21, at 6pm Ray White Buderim 5445 6088 Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

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Auction 16th Dec 10am | Open from 9.30am Located within one of the most convenient positions within Buderim, this modern duplex offers effortless living for entry first home buyers, investors, and downsizers in a premium pocket. Offering a quality address only a short walk to the local shops, Sunshine Coast University, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Siena Catholic College, Chancellor State College, parks, Coles, shopping and dining precincts.

Each duplex side comprises of three generous sized bedrooms with two built in robes and the master bedroom having its own walk-in robe and ensuite. The modern open plan kitchen is equipped with stone top benches and quality stainless steel appliances and opens out onto the cosy dining and living room space and you get your own private fully fenced courtyard that rolls out from the living room.

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AUCTIONS

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

Sat, 16 Dec, 10am

Wed, 20 Dec, 5pm

Thurs, 21 Dec, 6pm

Open from 9:30am 1 Peatling Lane, Twin Waters Steven Allen 0416 110 918

Open from 4:30pm 35 Dunne Road, Glenview Ma O’Grady 0414 317 375 Alisha Galea 0400 298 611

Open from 5:30pm 27 Cuba Court, Kawana Island Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

Sat, 16 Dec, 11am

Sat, 23 Dec, 10am

Wed, 20 Dec, 6pm

Open from 10:30am 5 Balmy Walk, Palmview Tully Thompson 0428 959 238

Open from 9:30am 11 Koorin Drive, Buddina Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

1/61 Elkhorn Street, Kuluin Chevonne Rees 0473 810 820 Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

Sat, 16 Dec, 2pm Open from 1:30pm 7 Joy Street, Palmview Tully Thompson 0428 959 238

3 Kerenjon Avenue, Buderim Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684 16 Nicolle Court, Mooloolah Valley Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

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.

ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

DOONAN

25/174 Alexandra Parade

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 10-10:30am

44 Wust Road

7/14 Mary Street

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 1:30-2pm

25/174 Alexandra Parade

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Thurs 21st 4-4:30pm

FOREST GLEN

14 Edward Street

5 bed 2 bath 3 car

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

3 bed 1 bath 1 car

Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

20 Forest Pines Boulevard

Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

22 Ngungun Crescent

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

58 Evergreen Drive

5 bed 2 bath 4 car

Sat 11-11:30am

35 Dunne Road

5 bed 2 bath 6 car

Sat 12:30-1pm

35 Dunne Road

5 bed 2 bath 6 car

Wed 20th 4:30-5pm

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

5/17 Greber Road

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Thurs 14th 5-5:30pm

5/17 Greber Road

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 10-10:30am

ILKLEY

BEERWAH

BIRTINYA

319 Ilkley Road

5 bed 3 bath 8 car

501/14 Aerodrome Road

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

24/132-136 Duporth Avenue

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Tues 19th 4-4:30pm Tues 19th 5-5:30pm

2606/100 Duporth Avenue

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Wed 20th 5-5:30pm

301/14 Aerodrome Road

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

MINYAMA

Sat 12-12:30pm

GLENVIEW

BARINGA 16 Newton Place

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Tracy Fishburn 0449 141 349

GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS

AROONA 5 Omaha Street

MAROOCHYDORE conঞnued 4 bed 2 bath 6 car

111/8 Longwood Street

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

43 Jessica Boulevard

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

176-186 Western Avenue

9 bed 8 bath 8 car

Fri 15th 11-11:30am

176-186 Western Avenue

9 bed 8 bath 8 car

Sat 11:30am-12pm

MONTVILLE

MOOLOOLABA

Tracy Fishburn 0449 141 349

409/87 First Avenue

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 9-9:30am

1/8 Goonawarra Drive

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

5 Agility Place

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

KAWANA ISLAND

102/21 Innovaঞon Parkway

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Jusঞn Wijaya 0479 135 990

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Thurs 14th 5:30-6pm

409/87 First Avenue

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

Wed 20th 4-4:30pm

16/11 Innovaঞon Parkway

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Jusঞn Wijaya 0479 135 990

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 9-9:30am

1001/29 First Avenue

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

30/67 Rega a Boulevard

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Jusঞn Wijaya 0479 135 990

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

Lots 1, 3, 4/18 Muraban Street 9 bed 3 bath 3 car

Brent Higgins 0414 755 133

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Thurs 21st 5:30-6pm

201/79-83 First Avenue

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

22/4 Grand Parade

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

Jusঞn Wijaya 0479 135 990

3/10 Grand Parade

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

MOOLOOLAH VALLEY

66/57 Grand Parade

2 bed 2 bath 2 car

Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

6 bed 5 bath 4 car

Jesse Beutel 0403 206 406

9/38 King Street

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Fri 15th 11-11:30am

NINDERRY

4 King Street

6 bed 4 bath 4 car

Fri 15th 12-12:30pm

36 Jensen Road

9/38 King Street

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

4 King Street

6 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

PALMVIEW

38/79 Edmund Street

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

12 Upper Gay Terrace

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

1002/4 Queen Street

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

BLI BLI 36 Godfreys Avenue

5 bed 3 bath 3 car

Sat 11-11:30am

11 Nabal Street

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

29 Cu ers Way

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

112 Atkinson Road

5 bed 3 bath 4 car

Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

KIELS MOUNTAIN

32 Bellevue Street

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Alex Dale 0414 516 003

Address available on request

126/1 Halcyon Way

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

26 Honeyeater Place

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

30 Wharf Road

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

26 Ringtail Place

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

32 Stoney Wharf Road

5 bed 4 bath 4 car

Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

BOKARINA Res. One of 8 Bluebird Parade

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

BUDDINA 2/39 Iluka Avenue

3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car

Sat 9-9:30am

KINGS BEACH

KULANGOOR

9 Wamara Street

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 10-10:30am

318/5 Bermagui Crescent

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 10:45-11:15am

11 Koorin Drive

5 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 11:30am-12pm

KULUIN

19 Koorin Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12:30-1pm

1/61 Elkhorn Street

2/39 Iluka Avenue

3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car

Sat 12:30-1pm

8 Boorook Street

5 bed 3 bath 3 car

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

KUREELPA

BUDERIM 3 Kerenjon Avenue

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

56 William Street

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 2-2:30pm

1 Monks Crescent

5 bed 2.5 bath 2 car

Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

BURNSIDE 48 Alঞtude Drive

81 Creightons Road

4 bed 3 bath 14 car

Tracy Fishburn 0449 141 349

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

21 Murray Grey Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10:30-11am

43 Leigha Place

3 bed 2 bath 4 car

Alex Dale 0414 516 003

LITTLE MOUNTAIN 20 Grey Gum Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11:30am-12pm

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Ed Hackenberg 0499 199 360

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 9-9:30am

MARCOOLA

16 Nicolle Court

4 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

39/1 Hibberঞa Street

2 bed 2.5 bath 1 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

20 Glenfields Boulevard

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Nicholas Low 0432 893 133

5 bed 2 bath 3 car

Tracy Fishburn 0449 141 349

5 Balmy Walk

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10:30-11am

7 Joy Street

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 1:30-2pm

45 Golden Pine Way

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9-9:30am

4 Red Jaket Court

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

57 Old Orchard Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

62 Skyline Circuit

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Thurs 14th 5:30-6pm

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 9-9:30am

27 Cuba Court

8 bed 4 bath 4 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

73/239 Kawana Way

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Jesse Beutel 0403 206 406

42 Nicklin Way

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

5 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 10-10:30am

5 bed 3 bath 7 car

Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

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Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9:30-10am

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PARREARRA

PELICAN WATERS RINGTAIL CREEK

Sat 10-10:30am

7 Minchinton Street

2 bed 1 bath 2 car

Fri 15th 1-1:30pm

7 Minchinton Street

2 bed 1 bath 2 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

4/3 Dulin Street

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 10-10:30am

TWIN WATERS

56 Yungar Street

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Alex Dale 0414 516 003

501/14 Aerodrome Road

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

1 Peatling Lane

25 Pacific Heights Court

6 bed 4 bath 3 car

Ed Hackenberg 0499 199 360

51 Bedarra Circuit

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

WARANA

4 bed 2 bath 4 car

Kathy Mulheron 0481 313 336

COOLUM BEACH

DAISY HILL 1 Boronia Avenue

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MAROOCHYDORE 24/132-136 Duporth Avenue

280 Ringtail Creek Road

1/7 Philipp Street

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9-9:30am

343 Bradman Avenue

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

Sat 12-12:30pm

11 Blue Fin Circuit

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

CALOUNDRA

6 bed 5 bath 5 car

MOUNTAIN CREEK

10 Pamphlet Place

46/885 David Low Way

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

ROSEMOUNT 153 Panorama Drive

2/5 Maroochy Waters Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

2/48 Oceanic Drive

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

2606/100 Duporth Avenue

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

Residences of 8 Tagera Street

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

5491 5055 5492 2100

Kawana Maroochydore

5354 6012 5443 2000

Mooloolaba Nambour

5444 3455 5354 6000

Pelican Waters

5343 6900

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30 Townsend Road, Buderim Estate finalisation – ‘Heathervale’ – on Townsend • Prime central freehold property – zoned medium density • 3 unit rented complex on level 812 sqm site • Rare investment, development or land bank opportunity • Strategic position in the heart of Buderim, ripe for transformation • Possibilities extend to multi-unit, townhouse or duplex development (STCA)

Rob Horne 0429 508 705

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27 Cuba Court, Kawana Island Luxurious Waterfront Living on a Grand Scale • 773sqm of NE facing land with deepwater access and jetty • Opulent, spacious family home with room for all • Multitude of indoor/outdoor living spaces for effortless entertaining • Gym, study, 25m lap pool & spa • Master bedroom with views up and down the canal • Abundance of accommodation and on/off street parking

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Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

View Thurs, 14 Dec, 5:30-6pm Sat, 16 Dec, 9-9:30am & 12-12:30pm Thurs, 21 Dec, 5:30-6pm

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4 King Street, Kings Beach This beautiful beachside home on an elevated 799m² takes full advantage of its north-easterly aspect and stunning outlook capturing ocean views over Shelly Beach, the Moffat Beach headland and beyond.

Sale

By Negotiation

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

• Spread over three spacious levels with first-class fixtures and fittings • Main living offers expansive open-living, chef’s kitchen, ocean views • Expansive master suite with lavish ensuite/spa & north facing balcony • Rumpus room, multi-purpose room, vast storage, pool, spa + much more • A short stroll to pet friendly Shelly Beach, Moffat Beach and more!

View Fri 12-12:30pm Sat 12-12:30pm

Marcus Lane 0412 515 545

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22 Sanderling Street, Aroona • Architecturally designed family home

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

• Impressive property across three levels • Open living and entertainment spaces • Chef’s kitchen, 900mm Smeg cooker • Master suite spanning the full 3rd floor • Lower level: s/c dual living or guest suite • Double garage & secure off-street parking

WHY WAIT?

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3 Kerenjon Avenue, Buderim Discover your Buderim Oasis – a 4-bedroom haven seamlessly blending charm with contemporary comfort. This unique residence, nestled on a sprawling 1,444m2 allotment in North Buderim, features raked ceilings and polished timber floors for an immediate allure.

Two expansive living and dining areas, connected by a renovated stone kitchen, open onto a house-length deck, showcasing a private saltwater pool and stunning hinterland views extending to Mount Coolum.

Aucঞon Online, Wed, 20 Dec, 6pm

Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

View Sat, 16 Dec, 10-10:30am

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56 William Street, Buderim Captivating families with its spacious, level block in the prestigious Blue Chip Buderim locale, this impeccably crafted brick-rendered home immediately exudes allure and character. The sunlit, open-plan living area showcases a contemporary kitchen, dedicated office, lounge, and dining room, complemented by soaring ceilings, expansive windows, and inviting timber floorboards. An enticing opportunity awaits to acquire the neighboring property at 58 William Street, unlocking a realm of expanded space and potential. This rare chance enables ownership of two generously sized Buderim blocks seamlessly positioned side by side, significantly amplifying the prospects for your ventures and aspirations.

Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

Sale Expressions of Interest closing Fri, 22 Dec, 5pm View Sat, 16 Dec, 2-2:30pm

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58 William Street, Buderim Discover the allure of 58 William Street—a timeless Buderim residence with stunning views, just a stroll from Buderim Village. This classic farmer’s cottage on a 1059m2 allotment offers an inviting ambiance. Consider acquiring the neighboring property at 56 William Street for added space and expanded opportunities. Own two substantial Buderim blocks side by side, seizing a rare and advantageous investment opportunity!

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TAILOR-MADE FOR A FAMILY Situated within the Chancellor State College catchment area and with easy access to other public and private schools and the University of the Sunshine Coast, this four-bedroom home is tailored to the needs of a growing family. Step inside and immediately feel the warmth and charm of this wellappointed home, featuring an abundance of space and light throughout. Boasting three expansive living areas, this home ensures there’s plenty of room to relax and unwind in comfort. This property is the ideal blend of modern convenience and prime location in the heart of Sippy Downs – a family home or investment opportunity that combines spacious living, modern features and enhanced lifestyle.

A MOOLOOLAH RIVER GEM 132 UNIVERSITY WAY, SIPPY DOWNS 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday, December 16, at noon Define Property 5478 2477 Katie Davies 0427 268 780 Kylie Peirce 0420 280 200

AUCTION NEXT WEEK

31 KUMBADA COURT, MINYAMA

This east-facing property is near-new and ready to move straight into. The immaculate home offers easy-care living, with high ceilings and has an impressive use of space. The master suite is cleverly situated on the ground floor, enabling single-level living. This private space is enhanced by a luxurious ensuite bathroom, large walk-in robe and stunning water views out to the Mooloolah River. A further three bedrooms are upstairs, sharing a large, modern family bathroom with shower and deep bathtub. Additionally, there is also a large media room/rumpus room, or create a 5th bedroom. The 9m pontoon and jetty is a great space to house the boat or jet ski safely on your back doorstep.

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4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Offers over $3,950,000 Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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16 Nicolle Court, Mooloolah Valley Relaxed Acreage Living with a World of Possibilities • Enjoy 2.2 acres of versatile space for your dream lifestyle • Multiple dwellings offer endless possibilities for your ideal sanctuary • Dual road entrances provide freedom and accessibility • A large dam adds a touch of nature’s beauty to the property • Just 5 minutes from Mooloolah town and a quick train ride to Brisbane • A spacious shed with 3-phase power and room for a caravan - ideal for hobbies • Covered parking for 5+ vehicles

Aucঞon Online, Wed, 20 Dec, 6pm

Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

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Sippy Downs, 132 University Way

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Spacious Family Haven in the Heart of Sippy Downs • Centrally located position that puts you at the heart of Sippy Downs

• Two well-appointed bathrooms, including a master ensuite

• This home boasts three spacious and distinct living areas

• Double garage with internal access ensures secure parking for 2 vehicles

• Four generously sized bedrooms provide ample space for the whole family

• Tuscan inspired alfresco entertaining area, allowing lots of natural light

• Expansive and fully fenced 700 square metre block

• Safe and private haven for outdoor activities

Mooloolaba, 503/29-37 First Avenue

• Effortless elegance, creature comforts, and coveted Mooloolaba lifestyle

• Two large bedrooms with built in robes

• Enjoy the ocean views from your private balcony

• Master with bedroom with ensuite

• Superb kitchen featuring stone countertop and generous storage

• Perfect holiday home or private residence

• Living spaces are seamlessly open-plan, extending to your private balcony

• Great investment potential

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On Site Sat 16th Dec at 12pm

AGENT

Katie Davies 0427 268 780 Kylie Peirce 0420 280 200

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On Site Sat 20th Jan at 2pm

AGENT

Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 Katie Davies 0427 268 780

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As construction progresses, these magnificent apartments, available

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breathtaking horizon. This architectural masterpiece, comprising 27

that reflect the profound influence and unwavering passion behind

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AUCTION RESULTS The easiest way to check out last week’s auction results.

582 ILKLEY ROAD, ILKLEY $2,250,000 / 5 bed, 4 bath, 6 car, 1 pool Grant Smith 17 FOREST PINES BOULEVARD, FOREST GLEN $950,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 1 pool Grant Smith 3/3 WATER STREET, BUDERIM $811,500 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Grant Smith 15 CYPRESS COURT, MINYAMA $5,200,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener and Loren Wimhurst

4 Melinda Court, Buderim 23 PEARL CRESCENT, CALOUNDRA WEST SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $750,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White (Buderim), Dallas Foster, 0426 817 163 501/10 PICNIC POINT ESPLANADE, MAROOCHYDORE Passed in for $2,100,00 – on the market for $2,300,000 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White, Dan Sowden and Niall Molloy, 0412 201 914 / 0448 954 272 4 MELINDA COURT, BUDERIM SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $837,000 5 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Ray White (Buderim), Kathryn Willshire, 0437 434 648 14 TANTULA ROAD EAST, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $1,360,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Pam Thomas and Sarah Olsen, 0438 272 096 / 0436 325 257

MARKET TRACKER Properties recently sold on the Coast:

28 ANTHONY AVENUE, MOOLOOLABA $1,036,000 / 4 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Carmel La Macchia 28 BEDARRA CIRCUIT, MAROOCHYDORE $976,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Courtney Paterson and Brett Fawcett 1/17 KONONDA COURT, MOOLOOLABA $2,325,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener and Loren Wimhurst 15 MYOORA COURT, MINYAMA $2,800,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener and Carmel La Macchia 5/15 VERNEY STREET, KINGS BEACH $600,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Natascha Drexel-Munro and Carola Drexel 1/9 MAUD STREET, CALOUNDRA $575,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Natascha Drexel-Munro and Carola Drexel. *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

11 QUAMBI PLACE, BUDERIM $1,250,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Grant Smith

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TV GUIDE

SEVEN (CH7)

NINE (CH8)

TEN (CH5)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6pm The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG) Takes a look at the life of Barry Humphries.

9.00 Midsomer Murders. (M) A girl is found murdered in the woods.

10.30 Question Everything.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE Men In Black II. (2002) (PG) 9.45 MOVIE Last Night In Soho.

(2021) (MA15+)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Deck The Halls. (2006) (PG) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Two neighbours compete in a lights display.

10.25 MOVIE Last Christmas.

(2019) (PG)

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Ricky Gervais.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG) Compilation of highlights.

9.30 My Life Is Murder. (M) Alexa investigates a drowning.

11.30 Good Sam. (M)

6pm Mastermind Aust.

6.30 News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PG) 8.30 Lost Cities Of The Bible: Mystery Of The Great Flood.

Part 1 of 2.

9.25 Lost Cities Of The Bible: Secrets Of Nineveh And Babylon. (PG)

SATURDAY

6.30pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

(PG) James tries to make the TB scheme work.

8.20 Vera. (M) Part 4 of 4.

9.50 The Capture. (MA15+) Rachel investigates invisible assassins.

10.50 Prosecuting Evil. (M)

6pm Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

8.00 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. (PG) From the Gold Coast.

9.00 MOVIE Men In Black 3. (2012) (M) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones.

A secret agent travels back in time.

6pm News.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971) (G) Gene Wilder. A poor boy wins a guided tour of a sweets factory.

10.30 MOVIE Patch Adams.

(1998) (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less.

7.30 The Dog House. (PG) Dogs are matched with companions.

8.30 Ambulance. (M) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg.

11.00 CSI: Vegas. (M)

6pm Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens.

8.40 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (PG) Part 4 of 5.

9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Portugal. (PG)

SUNDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Living With Devils. (PG) A look at the Tasmanian devil.

8.30 Vera. (M) A TV personality’s death is investigated.

10.00 We Hunt Together. (M) Freddy makes a deadly confession.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE Men In Black: International. (2019) (M) Chris Hemsworth. Two MIB agents uncover a sinister plot.

10.15 7NEWS Spotlight.

6pm Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Christmas With Delta.

8.50 MOVIE The Holiday. (2006) (M) Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet.

Two women, who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, impulsively switch homes for Christmas.

11.20 MOVIE An American Pickle.

(2020) (PG) Seth Rogen.

6.30pm The Sunday Project.

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

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+) The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant’s past.

10.40 The Secrets She Keeps. (M) 11.40 The Sunday Project.

6.30pm News.

7.30 Nefertiti: The Raiders Of The Lost Tomb. (PG) 8.30 Rescuing The Nile’s Sunken Temple. Explores the Philae temple complex.

9.35 The Kim Dynasty: A Family Affair. (PG)

6pm Great Australian Stuff. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Man Who Stole The Scream. (M) 9.35 Bradman And Tendulkar.

10.35 MOVIE Brock: Over The Top. (2020) (M)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE Morbius. (2022) (M) Jared Leto. A biochemist is transformed into a vampire.

10.15 MOVIE Winchester. (2018) (M)

6pm News.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories.

9.50 Vanished: The Disappearance Of Dolores McCrea.

10.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

11.40 Kenan. (PG)

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PG) 8.40 The Secrets She Keeps. (M) Agatha and Meghan face their hardest trials yet.

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+) A celebrity child psychiatrist is kidnapped.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 London Zoo At Christmas. (PG) 8.30 Freddie Mercury Auction Special. (PG) The story of Freddie Mercury.

9.25 Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling.

10.20 SBS News.

TUESDAY

6pm Great Australian Stuff. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Songs Of Summer: The Best Of Take 5.

8.30 MOVIE Whitney. (2018) (M) Whitney Houston. An intimate portrait of Whitney Houston.

10.30 MOVIE Burlesque. (2010) (M)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 8. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval.

10.00 The Endgame. (M) When a shocking discovery racks the country, Val’s faith in job and country are tested.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Crocodile Dundee II. (1988) (PG) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski. Mick Dundee’s girlfriend is kidnapped.

10.45 New Amsterdam. (M) 11.35 Kenan. (PG)

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

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

9.10 NCIS. (M) A marine private is murdered.

10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) The team investigates a shootout.

11.10 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust.

6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.40 Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. A festive look at Britain’s scenic railways.

9.35 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market. (PG)

WEDNESDAY

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz Battle Of The yÕi ViÀð (PG) 8.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023. Takes a look back at 2023.

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.05 QI Christmas Special. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Perth Stadium.

10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Camel Lump. (PG) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Wilding. (M) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.40 Police Rescue Australia. (PG) 10.40 Superpower. (M)

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

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

9.00 My Life Is Murder. (M) Alexa investigates the death of a male nanny.

11.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (M)

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis. (M) 8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Birth Of A Monster.

Part 1 of 3.

9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS News.

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Project Wild.

8.30 Grand Designs: South Lakeland. (PG) Presented by Kevin McCloud.

9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Destination Unknown. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 10. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat.

9.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. A deep dive into the world of cricket.

10.00 MOVIE Cold Pursuit. (2019) (MA15+) Liam Neeson.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) A mother is diagnosed with cancer.

9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PG) An eight-year-old arrives at the hospital.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.20 Emergency Call. (M)

6.30pm The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts.

Part 2 of 2.

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

10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust.

6.30 News.

7.30 Secret World Of Snacks.

8.30 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG) An insight into three bridges.

9.30 The Doll Factory. (M)

MONDAY

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6pm Pie In The Sky. (PG) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG) 11.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG)

6pm Cricket. First Test.

Aust v Pakistan. Day 2.

Late afternoon session.

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Godzilla.

(1998) (PG) 10.15 MOVIE Anaconda.

(1997) (M) 12.10am Pawn Stars.

7.30pm MOVIE The Polar Express. (2004) (G) Daryl Sabara, Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye.

9.30 MOVIE Bad Moms 2. (2017) (MA15+) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell. 11.35 Duncanville. (M)

5.30pm Saved & Remade. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 RBT. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Never Say Never Again. (1983) (M) Sean Connery. 11.10 Madam Secretary. (M)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M)

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

SATURDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo.

9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala.

10.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road.

6pm Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence.

6pm First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

7.00 Storage Wars.

7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Marine Disasters. 9.30 Mighty Trains.

7.30pm MOVIE Crocodile Dundee.

(1986) (M) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon. 9.30 MOVIE National Lampoon’s Animal House. (1978) (M) John Belushi.

11.45 Duncanville. (M)

4.50pm MOVIE The Barefoot Contessa.

(1954) (PG) 7.30pm MOVIE Johnny English Reborn. (2011) (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Octopussy. (1983) (PG) Roger Moore.

6pm Soccer. A-League Men. Round 8.

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 9.15 NCIS. (PG) 10.10 SEAL Team. (M)

6.15pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 10.00 Friends. (PG)

SUNDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. (M) 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE Gone Girl. (2014) (MA15+)

6.30pm Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones.

(PG) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 11.05 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. (PG)

6pm Cricket. First Test.

Aust v Pakistan. Day 4.

Late afternoon session.

7.00 Border Security.

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE Apocalypse Now. (1979) (MA15+) Martin Sheen. 11.40 Border Security.

7pm MOVIE Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (2005) (PG) Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly.

9.20 MOVIE The Matrix Revolutions.

(2003) (M) 11.50 Duncanville. (M)

3.30pm MOVIE The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) (G) 6.30pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE A View To A Kill. (1985) (M) Roger Moore.

11.10 Madam Secretary. (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue.

(PG) 6.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.15 FBI: International. (M)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.00 South Park. (MA15+) 11.00 Friends. (PG)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. (M) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Fortitude.

(MA15+) 11.30 Doc Martin. (M)

6pm First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M) 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion.

6pm Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon.

(PG) 7.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 8.45 MOVIE Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999) (M) 10.45 Dating No Filter UK: Under The Mistletoe.

5.30pm Saved & Remade.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 MOVIE The Living Daylights. (1987) (PG) Timothy Dalton. 11.20 Snapped. (M)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.30 Seinfeld.

(PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

TUESDAY

8pm Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. 11.50 MOVIE I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. (1998) (MA15+)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.30 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6pm Big Bash League.

Game 8. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

6pm Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Troy.

(2004) (M) Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Kruger. 11.45 Seinfeld.

(PG)

5.30pm Saved & Remade.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 MOVIE Licence To Kill. (1989) (M) Timothy Dalton.

11.25 A Wedding And A Murder. (M)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 9.25 FBI: International. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i.

(MA15+) 11.15 48 Hours. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.10 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.10 Frasier. (PG)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.20 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

11.35 Louis Theroux: Altered States.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Lewis. (M) 10.45 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6pm Big Bash League.

Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Beach Cops.

10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam.

6pm Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Deck The Halls. (2006) (PG) Danny DeVito. 10.20 MOVIE Suka. (2023) (MA15+)

5.30pm Saved & Remade.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE GoldenEye. (1995) (PG) Pierce Brosnan. 11.20 Deadly Cults. (MA15+)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 10.20 Evil.

(MA15+)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.55 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.10 Seinfeld.

(PG) 11.10 Frasier. (PG)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The )NmUENCERS 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M)

6pm Big Bash League.

Game 10. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. (2005) (PG)

6pm Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Survivor 45. (PG) 10.30 MOVIE Vampires Suck. (2010) (M) Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Diedrich Bader.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE Tomorrow Never Dies. (1997) (M) 11.05 Madam Secretary.

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+) 11.15 JAG. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.30 Seinfeld.

(PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

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