My Weekly Preview Issue 804. April 18, 2024

Rosanna takes centre stage

former TV PRESENTER TAKES ON HER BIGGEST ROLE yet, back in the SPOTLIGHT AS our NEW mayor

DAVID WILLIAMSON

REVEALS ALL ABOUT HIS LATEST PLAY

From the editor

It’s an exciting time on the Sunshine Coast, as our new Mayor Rosanna Natoli takes the reins, heralding another chapter for our region.

I had the pleasure of catching up with Cr Natoli recently for a candid chat about her heritage, upbringing, career as established local news presenter and what led her to run for the council’s top job.

No doubt the next few months will be a steep learning curve for Cr Natoli as she embarks on her latest challenge. We wish her all the very best in her new role.

Noosa playwright David Williamson shares what we can expect from his latest production at Noosa Arts Theatre and gives us an insight into how he creates his masterpieces for the stage.

Our 55+ feature is packed with some great advice, news and tips to help keep you in tip-top shape.

And, if it’s real estate you are interested in, don’t miss our property section – full of beautiful Sunshine Coast properties for sale.

Plus, we have some great tips to help add value to your home without spending a fortune. Winning!

Until next week, enjoy!

April 18, 2024, Issue 804

Sunrise at Kings Beach.

Photo by Lesley Evans.

Cover image: Mayor Rosanna Natoli. Image: Empire Art Photography.

SEARCHING FOR A.I. ANSWERS

Google reveals Australians are going online to learn more about how artificial intelligence can help and hinder them in their careers.

Working out how to use artificial intelligence technology and knowing when it has been used are dominating Australians’ online curiosity.

Web searches about AI have reached a record high.

Google revealed the trend in its latest online search data, showing that web queries about AI technology soared by 50 per cent in Australia during the past year.

The news comes as Australia’s first AI advisory group works to determine the riskiest uses of the technology, and develop mandatory restrictions for its use.

Google search trends for the first three months of the year show that the technology dominated queries in Australia and abroad, with AI searches

more than doubling globally and generative AI questions showing an ever-steeper increase.

Google Australia and New Zealand managing director Mel Silva says AI web searches in Australia reached an “all-time high this quarter”.

“Australians are fascinated by AI and are looking for opportunities to learn new skills, boost their creativity and figure out how they can embrace the technology to further their businesses and careers,” she says.

“These search trends show just how curious Australians are about AI.”

While ‘what is AI’ was the top question asked about the technology, Google data showed questions about how to create images using artificial intelligence were

the most popular ‘how to’ queries, involving everything from art to comics, as well as how to detect when the technology had been used to create graphics.

Image-based AI was also the most popular topic among people searching for AI tools online, Google reports, followed by AI detectors, and software that could create voices, logos and writing.

Business-related AI queries in Australia took a different look at the technology, however, asking how it could be used to make money or improve marketing, but also “how many industries will AI ruin”.

Ms Silva says the results show Australians are interested to learn how to innovate using the technology but wary about unexpected consequences.

“These trends show that Aussies are inspired by the opportunities, while also being conscious of considerations related to detection, accuracy and the impact on industries in the future,” she says.

“The fascination about AI is a positive sign for Australia.”

The findings come two months after Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic appointed 12 experts to an AI expert advisory group, following recommendations from public consultation about the technology.

The group, which includes representatives from the CSIRO, universities and law firms, is tasked with identifying the riskiest uses of the technology and developing mandatory restrictions to limit harm.

The panel will also investigate ways to warn the public about when AI has been used, and encourage technology firms to be more transparent about the data sources used by AI models. – AAP.

VULNERABLE AUSSIES LACK COVID MANAGEMENT PLAN

Most Australians at elevated risk of serious illness from COVID-19 do not have a GP management plan, research shows, as more than 100 people a day continue to test positive nationwide.

The Pfizer Australia research found 74 per cent of those at higher risk from COVID-19, such as older Australians and chronic disease sufferers, lacked a plan with a GP. It found four per cent of those surveyed would not routinely contact their GP if they tested positive, while 52 per cent thought it would be tough to book in fast for a GP appointment.

Some 89 per cent of GPs reported being concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on their patients – much higher than public concern about the virus, the drug company’s research found.

Pfizer Australia and New Zealand medical director Krishan Thiru says more awareness about coronavirus is needed, heading into winter.

“As in previous years, we expect another surge in COVID-19 cases as winter approaches,” Dr Thiru says.

“Staying up to date with recommended vaccinations, gathering in well-ventilated spaces and mask-wearing when social distancing isn’t possible remain important, along with knowing your eligibility for antivirals.” – AAP.

AAP

Managing director of Google Australia and New Zealand Mel Silva

Spicy alarm Did you know?

There is a smoke alarm for the deaf. Invented by a team of Japanese scientists and engineers, this lifesaving device works by spraying vaporised wasabi into the air, notifying deaf people of a fire. It will even wake them up if they’re sleeping. This invention won one of the IG Nobel Prizes in 2011 (a spoof of the Nobel Prizes) for inventions that “first make people laugh and then make them think”.

Quote of the week

“O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?”

– Percy Bysshe Shelley, Poet and husband to novelist Mary Shelley.

By the numbers

A man once survived being thrown 35 metres from a car. He now holds a Guinness World Record for it.

The first oranges ever imported to the West were from Southeast Asia and were tangerine-pomelo hybrids that were green in colour. In fact, oranges grown in warmer parts of the world, such as Vietnam and Thailand, stay green throughout their lifetime.

35 10

You are 10-times more likely to be bitten by a person than a shark.

1834

Humans started to genetically breed seedless bananas in 1834.

Do you remember?

In 1997, a cargo ship lost 4.8 million Lego bits in a storm. They are still washing up today. The container ship Tokio Express was hauling cargo across stormy seas on February 13, 1997, when a rogue wave crashed over the decks and caused some of her cargo to become loose and wash overboard. One such container contained a shipment of Lego, including octopuses, dragons, flippers and flowers. These pieces are often found on the beaches of Cornwall in the UK whenever there’s a particularly bad storm.

Today in history – April 18

1506 – Construction of the current St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City begins. St Peter’s is one of the world’s most important Catholic sites. 1906 – A massive earthquake destroys San Francisco. About 3000 people died in the disaster. More than 80 per cent of the city was destroyed by the quake and resulting fires.

1979 – Ireland becomes an independent republic. Six counties in the northern part of the island remained in the Commonwealth, leading to a decades-long ethno-nationalist conflict that culminated in The Troubles. 1951 – The European Coal and Steel Community – a precursor of the European Union – is established. The Treaty of Paris was signed by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Word of the day

Aegis

The power to protect, control or support something or someone. It is often used in the phrase ‘under the aegis of’.

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‘I WANT TO BE A MAYOR FOR THE PEOPLE’

The woman at the helm of a new-look Sunshine Coast Council has hit the ground running. WORDS: Ingrid Nelson.

Rosanna Natoli is a woman who is not afraid of hard work. Born to immigrant parents who arrived in Australia from Italy in the early 1950s, our new Sunshine Coast Mayor comes from tough stock.

The eldest of three, Mayor Natoli was educated through the state school system in Brisbane and had to grow a thick skin early on in life.

“I went to Aspley Primary School and then Aspley High,” Cr Natoli says.

“Being an Italian at school and being teased mercilessly about having hairy legs or what we ate on our sandwiches or having parents who didn’t speak without an accent makes you strong.

“It prepares you. Perhaps it was preparing me for a career in politics.”

Cr Natoli’s parents originally settled in Bundaberg, where her father farmed sugar cane and tobacco until he was diagnosed with cancer of the hard palate, not long after his first child was born.

“It was a really scary time for them,”

Cr Natoli says. “Here was my mother in a county where she had no family, she didn’t speak the language and had a young child.

“They waited quite a while after my father’s treatment to have another child, and then I came along, and my brother followed shortly after.

“We moved from Bundaberg to

“Whatever I set my mind to, I’m going to do it. I don’t expect anything to be delivered to me”

Brisbane because my father was concerned if something happened to him, my mother might not be able to manage the farm.

“We only had each other. So, the five

of us formed a very tight family bond.”

It’s fair to say Cr Natoli has always been a high achiever.

She was high school captain and received the Dux Award in Grade 12 for the highest academic achievement.

“Because I achieved a 990 TE score, everyone said: ‘You have to do medicine. If you don’t do medicine, you are wasting your life’. Unfortunately, I faint at the sight of too much blood. So, I couldn’t see that as a career path,” she says, laughing.

“Mind you, no one at the time explained if you don’t like blood there are other avenues.

“I’m sure it’s a lot different now.”

Aside from her academic achievements, Cr Natoli is also passionate about the arts and took part in several school productions, including playing the lead role in her high school musical.

Performing is something Cr Natoli has continued to enjoy into her adult years and, in 2017, she played the Wicked Witch in a stage production of The Wizard of Oz

It’s also the reason she began a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland.

“I went to the opposite side because I did love arts and performing and then because of the pressure from teachers and people telling me I was wasting my time with an arts degree, I moved to a Bachelor of Science, majoring in psychology,” Cr Natoli says. “I loved psychology.

Rosanna Natoli (centre) and her family (left to right) Ruby, Roman, husband Joe and Mia

“I wanted to be the interface between science and people.

“But when I married my husband Joe in 1989 and we moved to the Sunshine Coast, there were no organisations large enough at the time to employ an organisational psychologist, which is what I was interested in.”

Going full circle back to her love of people, performing and presenting, Cr Natoli decided to return to university and completed a Diploma of Journalism at Queensland University of Technology, with her sights set on becoming a television news reporter and presenter.

“I did work experience at Sunshine TV (a Seven Network affiliate in regional Queensland that was purchased by the network’s parent company, Seven Network) until they gave me a job. That was 29 years ago and the rest is history,” Cr Natoli says.

Despite her longevity and success in the industry, there were plenty of hills to climb along the way. But if anyone is up for a challenge, it’s Rosanna Natoli.

“My boss said: ‘I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is, I have a job for you. The bad news is, it’s in

Bundaberg and I don’t expect you to last three months’. They underestimated me,” she says.

“I had to commute weekly from the Sunshine Coast. I would leave on a Sunday and come back on a Friday.

“Then, after six months, a position became available in Maryborough. So, I could leave on a Monday morning. I did that for 18 months before I got a job on the Sunshine Coast.”

That steely resolve is a quality that has served Cr Natoli well throughout her career and one she says will help her in her role as Sunshine Coast Mayor.

“Whatever I set my mind to, I’m going to do it,” she says.

“I’m going to see it through. I’m going to work really hard along the way. I don’t expect anything to be delivered to me.

“I know I have to go out there and get it and make it mine. So, that is something that is part of my personality.”

As well as her lengthy tenure as a news presenter for Network Seven, Cr Natoli has also worked as a journalism lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast for 24 years, while raising the three Natoli children – Ruby, 22, Mia, 20 and Roman,

17 – with husband Joe, the Sunshine Coast Division 4 councillor.

“For many years, I would start my day at the studio, then I would be at the university, then back to the studio in the afternoon. So, I have been doing the juggle for a long time,” she says.

So, what made this media stalwart decide to run for Sunshine Coast Mayor? Cr Natoli recalls the moment vividly.

“I was listening to a podcast by (former Foreign Affairs minister) Julie Bishop. She talked about how her first career was 20 years in law, and then she had 20 years in politics and now she was starting her third career as Chancellor at the Australian National University.

“I thought, ‘I’ve been at Network Seven for more than 25 years. I’ve been at the university for more than 20 years. What’s my next career?’. That’s when I knew I had more to do.

“If I looked back at what I had done in my 29 years, would I have felt like I had done enough? My answer to myself was ‘no’. I still had more to give to my community. I wanted to serve my community as Mayor of the Sunshine Coast.

“Once I had seen it, I couldn’t unsee it, but I didn’t say it out loud for quite some time. When I did, other people could see the same thing I could see.

“I had worked with community groups for nearly 30 years. It seemed like a natural progression.”

Although Cr Natoli is the first to admit that running an election campaign is “brutal”, she says it was a challenge she was well prepared for.

“I wanted to be the kind of leader my community would be proud of. You have to put yourself out there and ask your community to vote for you. That is a very humbling experience and also a privilege to know that the majority of people voted for me. That is a wonderful feeling.”

It was a nerve-racking couple of weeks after the election until it was officially confirmed Cr Natoli had won the mayoral race – a moment she will never forget.

“It was 10.15pm on Easter Thursday. My family had just watched our beloved Brisbane Lions lose and were stuck in traffic leaving The Gabba when we found out. I just said: ‘I’m in’ and we all cheered. It really was a pinch-me moment. I couldn’t believe it had finally happened.”

As she reflects on her past and looks to the future, Mayor Natoli is clearly filled with emotion and pride.

“Both of my parents are gone now,” she says. “They came to Australia to give their children better opportunities.

“They were so proud every time I did well in a test or every time I got an academic award. They gave up connection to their family and their home for us and I wanted to make it worthwhile for them. Now, I feel like I have done that.”

As she embarks on the second week in her role, Cr Natoli says she wants to be known as a mayor for the people.

“I would like the people of the Sunshine Coast to feel like I am one of them and representing them. I want to be approachable. I want them to speak to me. I want to have an open relationship.

“Being on social media was one of my strategies during my campaign to be available to people and I intend to continue that as an avenue to stay in touch.”

It’s a big role, and one she knows will be a steep learning curve, but if Cr Natoli’s past achievements are anything to go by, the Sunshine Coast is in safe hands.

SCONE TIME AT COOLUM

The Cooroy Memorial Hall was rocking last week with a stellar performance by Cherry Bright. It was all systems go, pumping out Tracey Hinner’s Noosa Black Coffee and Martin Duncan’s delicious scones with sublime strawberry jam and lashings of whipped cream. As always, a great morning was had by all.

Cherry Bright

Rosemary Emerson, Miriam Jamieson, Vera Heppell

Janine Curran, Tracey Hinner Zana Harmsworth, Kerry Martin

Images: Supplied.

Martin Duncan, Adele Frew

COFFEE + CONNECT

It was a bright and early catch-up for the Maroochy Chamber April Coffee + Connect, sponsored by Southern Cross Austereo. Guests met at Body & Mind by Leon where attendees were given a special look into the incredible work the business does for the youth of our community.

Leon Stensholm, Pauline Ryeland

Riarna Hellyer, AJ Mitakos, Jason Garland

Kim Milnes, Tanou Siebenmann, Vivienne Wallace-Hopper

Shane O’Donnell, Claire Quarrell Sharon Fulwood, Darren Kerr Paul Taylor, Nick Woodhead

Images: Your Brand Crew.

TURNING GREAT IDEAS INTO REALITY FOR YOUTHS

Young entrepreneurs receive the tools, resources and support they need through an initiative that has been operating for the past nine years.

An innovative challenge supporting young entrepreneurs in the region and born out of tackling unemployment is gearing up to celebrate

its 10th year in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions.

Generation Innovation encourages young people, aged 15 to 21, to be empowered to turn their ideas into a

business. Across the past nine years, through its annual GI Challenge, Generation Innovation has supported 150 young entrepreneurs including Josie Pacey, the founder of Keola Surf Wax.

“I could never have dreamed of taking Keola from a school project being sold at the Eumundi Markets to a real business venture supported by manufacturers and business community leaders,” she says.

“It simply would not be possible without the support and opportunity that is offered through the program of Generation Innovation.”

Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien founded Generation Innovation in response to rising youth unemployment on the Sunshine Coast.

“Our goal with Generation Innovation is to provide young entrepreneurs with the tools, resources and support they need to turn their ideas into reality,” Mr O’Brien says.

“We believe that by investing in our youth, we’re investing in the future of our economy and community.”

Generation Innovation director Emma Greenhatch says the ideas of the region’s youth have the power to change people’s lives and the world we live in for the better.

“Our 2024 GI Challenge will be a celebration of the past nine years and an

extra special year for our 2024 cohort, with increased prizes, new program elements and more mentoring opportunities,” she says.

“We’re very grateful to our program partners whose contributions fully fund the delivery of the program each year.”

To mark this milestone, the winner’s prize package is doubling to $20,000 –comprising $10,000 cash and services valued at $10,000.

Platinum partner Youi Insurance is increasing its support with a three-year commitment to the program.

“Being part of the Sunshine Coast community, we admire the impactful work that Generation Innovation are doing to foster pathways for the next generation and we’re thrilled to be part of the program,” Youi’s Russell Redsell says.

“This partnership will see us host regular mentorship activities such as intensive workshops and guest speaker sessions for young innovators at our Youi HQ in Sippy Downs.”

This year’s program will run from July 15 to October 2.

Applications are now open and close on May 13.

Any young person with a business idea can apply at generationinnovation.com.au or email info@generationinnovation.com. au for further information.

The 2023 Generation Innovation cohort

WORLD PREMIERE OF WILLIAMSON PLAY

Noosa Arts Theatre brings to the stage the latest work from a much-applauded Australian playwright.

Much-loved Australian playwright David Williamson has been contributing to the world of theatre since the 1970s.

Williamson is the most-produced

playwright in Australian theatre history and his plays continue to attract strong audiences and box office revenue for venues around the country.

Over the years, he has written close to 60 plays, as well as numerous film

scripts and television series.

Ahead of his latest work, Aria, at Noosa Arts Theatre, Williamson chatted with the team at My Weekly Preview about how he creates masterpieces for the stage.

Living on the Sunshine Coast, Williamson is patron of the Noosa Arts Theatre where his works keep the age-old art of stage performance alive locally.

Aria is directed by breakfast radio host Sam Coward and is being performed now until May 12.

What is Aria about? Aria is the story of a very strong and domineering mother who believes she has three perfect sons. She also believes that their wives are not worthy of her precious boys. So, for years, she has given the wives hell. The worst day for them is the annual celebration of her three sons’ birthdays at which she makes a speech praising them and not too subtly putting down the wives. Then, she makes them endure an opera aria to remind them all that, according to her, she was on her way to becoming a famous diva, but looking after her boys was more important. She says she sacrificed everything for them. This year, however, the wives have finally had enough. And the ensuing family brawl isn’t pretty but it is blackly funny

and a reminder that all families harbour delusions and sometimes behave badly. Very badly.

What can audiences expect? I think audiences can expect to recognise the family tensions we all experience from time to time. I do hope they find it truthful, sad and funny.

How long did you work on this story for? it? I usually take about six months to finish a play with a lot of redrafting. Writing, someone wisely said, is actually rewriting.

Do you have a writing process? A fast first draft to infuse it with energy and momentum and then, as I said, a lot of refining. I’ll often do over 10 drafts.

Do you have a career highlight or fond memory from over the years? Lots of them. I’ve led a very fortunate life in that so many of my plays have been produced and produced well with some of the finest actors and directors working on them. Just recently the standing ovation I received at the start of my play

The Great Divide in Sydney was a great moment. Aria is actually my 2025 Sydney play but Mark Kilmurry, who will direct, let me have an out-of-town tryout when I assured him Noosa Arts Theatre did top-class productions. And I’m sure with Sam Coward directing, this will be no exception.

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Renowned Australian playwright David Williamson

HELPING A PINT-SIZED BUNDLE OF POSITIVITY

A crowdfunding page has been organised to send a young battler overseas to receive life-saving treatment. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

Little Max Robinson is a locally grown fighter. The energetic four-year-old, whose favourite activity in the world is swimming, has been battling a form of childhood leukaemia since he was just 18 months.

Max has faced countless forms of treatment – including a complete bone marrow transplant, and his family has endured hopes of remission and then heartbreak at the news the disease keeps coming back. Now Max requires lifesaving surgery overseas due to the aggressive nature of his cancer.

Living at Alexandra Headland, the Robinson family has been back and forth

from Brisbane for most of little Max’s treatment and his mum Cara says this next battle will be the toughest yet.

“He was diagnosed three years ago with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, almost to the date,” she tells My Weekly Preview

“He started his journey in oncology at that point and had eight months of heavy front-line treatment where we relocated to Brisbane. In June last year, he finished treatment and he got to ring the bell.”

Ms Robinson says the family was just days from flying out to Hawaii for a much-needed family holiday when Max’s health began deteriorating again.

“We took him in for some check-ups and received the unfortunate news the leukaemia was back.

“We did some chemotherapy and immunotherapy and the next suggestion was to have a bone marrow transplant.

“We underwent that in October last year. It was a pretty challenging time and we were in and out of hospital pretty frequently. But then he was going really well recovering from that and was regaining strength back.”

Ms Robinson says that, four months post-transplant, she noticed bruising on Max’s back, indicating to her something was not right.

“We unfortunately found out a few weeks ago that (the cancer) was back for the third time,” she says. “It was a bit of a rock thrown at us again. It’s a very aggressive return of it.”

She says that 84 per cent of Max’s new bone marrow was consumed by the cancer cells and that they have mutated, making the cancer difficult to treat. It was suggested the family look at international therapies, as it was believed two-thirds of Max’s cells no longer expressed the key gene that could be treated at home.

The family has been able to source treatment in Singapore. However, funding from the Australian Government cannot be obtained as it is deemed ‘experimental’. To book the treatment, the family is required to foot the bill up front. A close friend set up a Go Fund Me page to help get Max the treatment he needs.

“It’s called CAR T-cell therapy,” Ms Robinson says.

“They extract your T cells, or your immunity cells, and they genetically modify them to target specific surface receptors on the cancer cells. Max’s cancer cells are expressing one or both of the surface receptors that this treatment is offering us.

“We’ve been told there is a date available in June. But his type of leukaemia is quite aggressive and comes back quite quickly. So, June is challenging for us. We are working to hopefully get an earlier date. So, we may need to drop everything and leave straight away. When the availability comes, we have to act on it pretty quickly.”

Ms Robinson estimates the family will be in Singapore up to three months, providing the treatment goes to plan. She has been overwhelmed by the community support to help them on this journey.

“Over the past three years, we’ve been fortunate enough to not require funding to get by and we’ve made things work and kept life as normal as we could,” Ms Robinson says.

“We’ve drawn on the community to keep the house tidy or pick up my eldest son when we’ve had sudden admissions, or general meals. But in the past few weeks since launching the Go Fund Me, just reading the messages and seeing the sharing – feeling the community support has been so uplifting.”

Ms Robinson says Max is an engaged, positive little boy and his spirit keeps her going: “Max from a young age was so funny. He was walking before he was nine months old and he was boisterous and advanced.

“He’s a sports lover, he loves the beach and his favourite thing to do in the world is swimming – he’s like a fish. He is so engaged and even when he is going through the worst of things, he’ll still smile and enjoy life. He has this innate ability to forget all the horrible things and just be there in the present moment.

“It’s helped keep me going as well. Everything that I go through is nothing compared to him.”

To donate, visit gofundme.com and search for ‘Help us get Max to Singapore for treatment’.

VIBRANT MARKETS SET TO BECOME COMMUNITY HUB

A new farmers market has been announced for the region, allowing residents of a burgeoning master-planned community to have greater access to fresh produce and locally made items.

Expected to open mid-year, the Aura Farmers Market at Caloundra South will feature up to 80 market stalls every Saturday from 7am to noon.

The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce, which has run markets in Caloundra for 22 years, will be the operator for the custombuilt site at Aura. The chamber also will operate the Aura Twilight Market, featuring a bar, food trucks and entertainment from 4-8pm on the first Friday of each month.

Stockland Aura project director Josh Sondergeld says the Aura markets will be more than places to buy food and wares.

“They’ll be vibrant community spaces where residents can catch up and support regional producers,” Mr Sondergeld says.

“We’re excited to see the positive impact the Aura Farmers Market will have on our local economy, empowering small-scale producers, supporting local Aura home-based businesses and fostering a culture of sustainability.”

The Aura Farmers Market be located on Central Avenue near the Aura Sales Centre and Display Village.

Visit Aura Farmers Market on Facebook.

Stockland’s Josh Sondergeld and Caloundra Markets general manager Rosina Harris

FROM THE MAYOR

Hello everyone,

As the newly elected Mayor of the Sunshine Coast, I am filled with immense pride and much excitement for the future of our region.

Together with our community, my fellow councillors and I are about to embark on the next chapter of the Sunshine Coast’s story.

This is a story about making a difference, supporting our community and collectively doing our best to improve lives in our region and ensure that we all continue to thrive into the future.

We have enormous population growth coming our way, and with that growth comes tremendous opportunity, but also large challenges.

From our growing urban centres along the coastline to our bustling hinterland towns and everything in between, our communities are feeling the pressures of growth.

It is our job, as a Council, to ensure that the reasons people enjoy living here are preserved and enhanced for future generations.

Together, we will work to nurture and enhance our environment, our economy and the Sunshine Coast lifestyle.

Rosanna Natoli Mayor Sunshine Coast Council

Plate expectations: what’s on the menu for our culinary showpiece

Local producers, restaurants and chefs come together in a smorgasbord of food and beverage experiences.

The Curated Plate food and drink festival is looking more appetising than ever. This year’s festival – proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council – will see more than 90 delicious events held across the region between July 26 and August 4.

Chefs Tom Hitchcock, Peter Kuravita and Cam Matthews will be at the heart of the program this year as event ambassadors and will join celebrity cook Hayden Quinn for a special Chefs in Conversation event at Altitude 9 in the

Maroochydore City Centre. The event will once again be a celebration of local produce and producers.

Enjoy a taste of some of our local foods appearing on the menus supplied by some of the festival’s industry partners.

Food lovers can look forward to mouth-watering experiences from some of the region’s best-known, well-loved and award-winning restaurants.

In the spicy mix are Tiffany’s Maleny, Spirit House at Yandina, Mooloolaba’s Spice Bar, Fish on Parkyn and Bella

Venezia, Harry’s on Buderim, Spicers

Clovelly Estate and The Long Apron at Montville, plus the Mapleton Pub.

The full program, out on April 19, will offer a variety of experiences, including cooking classes, culinary cruises, degustation dinners and long lunches.

Scan the QR code or visit thecuratedplate.com.au for further information.

Saturday 20 April 10am - 2pm

‘VOLUNTEERING IS SO SPECIAL’: EDDIE’S FIELD OF DREAMS

He first joined a squad at age 12 and, 30 years later, Eddie Muller now serves as the Bli Bli United Football Club vice-president and Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association president.

Eddie has played, coached and been a committee member for his beloved Bli Bli club and says it’s the team spirit, atmosphere and close connections that keep him coming back year after year.

He says it’s rewarding to see kids being active, making friends and participating in team sport.

The Bli Bli United Football Club is a successful recipient of Sunshine Coast Council’s Sports Field Maintenance Funding Program and Eddie says the support is invaluable.

Sunshine Coast Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez says Council is proud to contribute to the ongoing success of community sport.

The Sports Field Maintenance Funding Program offers up to three years of funding to not-for-profit organisations that have responsibility for the maintenance of community sports fields.

Visit Sunshine Coast Council’s website for more information.

New indoor pool makes a big splash

Stage 2 works set to begin at premier aquatic centre, adding to new 20m, five-lane facility boosting learn-to-swim classes.

Learning to swim will now be even easier in a purpose-built, heated indoor pool at the Kawana Aquatic Centre.

The new pool is part of Sunshine Coast Council’s $14 million-plus major upgrade over multiple years of one of the Coast’s premier aquatic centres.

Stage 1 of the upgrade is now complete and includes a new 20-metre, five-lane, heated indoor pool, along with new structures, plant and equipment.

Stage 2 will deliver a new building, amenities, kiosk and additional car parking. Works are expected to begin in the middle of this year and include a

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$938,000 contribution from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 3 Councillor Tim Burns says the new learn-to-swim pool is purpose-built for teaching water-safety programs and is one of the best in the region.

“The Kawana Aquatic Centre attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year and

is a highly valued swimming facility for our region,” Cr Burns says.

The hugely popular Council-owned aquatic centre has three heated swimming pools – all built to cater for lessons, fitness and leisure. It offers a range of facilities and programs for all ages and abilities.

Visit Council’s website for more information about Sunshine Coast Council aquatic centres and pools.

FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS

To familiarise children with severe weather and its potential impacts, Sunshine Coast Council’s Disaster Management Team has been running the Get Ready Schools Program for the past five years. In 2023, around 1500 students from 15 Sunshine Coast schools participated. Disaster Management Coordinator Jason Membrey says Council’s free school program is an important part of educating the whole community.

Sunshine Coast residents are invited to gather for a march and candlelight vigil to remember those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence.

“The more schools educating their students about disaster and emergency preparedness, the more resilient our region will become overall,” Mr Membrey says.

“From Term 2, school students will have the opportunity to learn about different natural disasters and find out how to prepare, cope and recover from stressful weather events.”

Visit disasterhub.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for information about the schools program.

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Sunshine Coast March and Candlelight Vigil

Wednesday, 1 May at 5pm

Place: Corner of Cornmeal Parade and Horton Parade Maroochydore March commences at 5.10pm Vigil commences at 5.30pm at Cotton Tree Park

Paxton Ciseau with mum Melissa

VIEW Club’s next meeting

The Buderim VIEW Club raises money for The Smith Family and the Learning For Life program, currently supporting seven students. Lunch meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on May 1 from 11am at the Buderim Tavern. Cost is $30. New or interested members can

contact Gail at gai3@optusnet.com.au. For more information on VIEW clubs, visit view.org.au.

Online scams information session

The Lions Club of Caloundra is running a dinner meeting and presentation by the Office of Fair Trading relating to avoiding online scams and identity theft. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at

Caloundra Golf Club at 1 Charles Woodward Drive, Caloundra, from 6pm for a 6.30pm start. A two-course meal will be provided for a cost of $25. For further information and bookings, call Don on 0407 764 249.

Barbershop chorus workshop

The Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, along with musical director Brian Martin, is conducting a free five-week barbershop workshop for men of all ages. Beginning on April 24, the workshop will take place at the Buderim Uniting Church Hall in Gloucester Road Buderim, at 6.30pm. The Statesmen have been performing for more 30 years on the Sunshine Coast. To register your interest, call Jeff on 0438 685 639 or Gary on 0449 951 336.

Raising funds for students for

At the Maroochydore VIEW Club’s last meeting, three women became new members of the club. The club raises funds to support 11 students with their education through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, and meets for lunch on the fourth Friday of the month, as well as for outings and coffee mornings. The next meeting with raffles and bring-and-buy table is on April 26. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Claire on 0416 119 053.

Sewing news

The Guilded Lilies Sewing Group meets on the last Saturday of every month. The next meeting is on April 27 at the Masonic Hall on Moorindal Street, Tewantin, from 9am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome to head along, meet new friends and learn skills, with all handcrafts welcome. For more details, phone Angela on 0408 068 148.

Buderim Anzac display

From April 20 to 27, Buderim’s Pioneer Cottage will host a special display honouring the servicemen and women of Buderim who fought in World War 1. The Anzac Static Display will feature four Buderim Anzacs –Eric Foote, John Dahl, Peter Noels and Dorothea Burnett – conveying their service history and life stories. The display includes service uniforms, a full Light Horse infantryman uniform and war memorabilia. The display will be open at Pioneer Crescent, Buderim, daily from 11am to 3pm and 10am to 4pm on April 25 (Anzac Day). Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children.

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A SUSTAINABLE WOOD EXPO WITH PLENTY OF POLISH

From its base at Montville sportsground, the members of the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild spend their time lovingly practising their craft and creating timber goods.

Kev Devlin, a talented member of the ‘Woodies’, has designed and crafted a magnificent coffee table, made from a milled jacaranda tree.

This coffee table is set to be raffled at the upcoming 2024 Barung Maleny Wood Expo from May 4 to 6 at the Maleny Showgrounds.

Established in 1996 by Barung Landcare, the Maleny Wood Expo promotes the sustainable use of our beautiful timbers through the work of local and regional wood artisans.

The Woodies will have a stand within the Dairy Pavilion during the expo, selling jewellery, serving trays, carvings, stools, chess sets, tissue boxes, jewellery boxes, bowls, bread boards, kitchen utensils, small tables, toys and mirrors all made by members.

Raffle tickets for the coffee table will be available at the stand, with the Woodies also holding children’s workshops. Visit blackallrangewoodies.org.au for more information on the Woodies, and malenywoodexpo.com for details on the Maleny Wood Expo.

20 APRIL

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Thomas Crane and his band of incredibly talented musicians not only bring the musical genius of Queen to life on stage but also embody the unique personalities of Freddie and the entire band. Queen, one of the legendary rock bands of the 20th century, continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide. Freddie Mercury’s charisma and flamboyance are brought to life in a spectacular manner by Crane, whose uncanny impersonation of the lead vocalist goes beyond vocals.

When: Saturday, April 20, 8-10pm.

Where: The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.

Tickets: $79.90, via theeventscentre.com. au/event/bohemian-rhapsody/.

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

19 APRIL HERITAGE TRIVIA

Enjoy a morning of social and interactive entertainment with fun facts about the Sunshine Coast. Get involved in this exciting and fast-paced session using wireless buzzers with multiple choice answers. Join your host from Trivia Nights as you celebrate Heritage Month in this game show-style event. No organised teams are required. Individuals are welcome. Morning tea refreshments will be provided.

When: Friday, April 19, 9.30-11.30am.

Where: corner ofBury and Currie streets, Nambour.

Tickets: $10, via library.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/ and search for ‘Fun Trivia Event’.

20 - 21 APRIL

AUSTRALIAN BODY ART FESTIVAL

The Australian Body Art Festival is Australia’s premier body painting event, attracting artists and spectators from across Australia and overseas. With inspiring artworks, street performers and market stalls, this event is a ‘festival of colour’ centered on competitions in full-body painting. The event also showcases competitions and exhibitions in wearable art and surfboard art. For members of the public, it will be nothing short of phenomenal to watch the art take shape right in front of your eyes throughout the weekend.

When: Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, 8am-4pm.

Where: 76 Memorial Drive, Eumundi.

Tickets: Free entry. More information via australianbodyart.com.au/.

5 MAY

WOOMBYE HAPPY DAYS FESTIVAL

The Woombye Happy Days Festival is a 1950s/1960s-themed, fun-filled event for families. With dancing, bands, children’s activities, food, classic cars and market stalls, the community-run event has something for everyone. The festival is geared towards entertainment, and bringing the community together.

When: Sunday, May 5, 10am-10pm. Where: Woombye School of Arts, Hill Street, Woombye.

Tickets: Available via woombye.com.au/ happy-days/.

20 APRIL

QLD AIR MUSEUM – WARBIRDS

Not only do you get see the vast range of military aircraft at this event, you can also have a seat in their F111, Vampire, Ventura, Orion and Neptune. Be there early to see the Defence Force Cadets flag raise, then later their march past with the Royal Australian Navy Band and so much more.

When: Saturday, April 20, from 10am.

Where: Queensland Air Museum, Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra. Tickets: www.qldair.museum

18 MAY

THE AUSTRALIAN TENORS

This concert captures the spirit, beauty and vocal demand of truly authentic tenor voices. Enjoy the romance and excitement as the finest tenor voices in Australia present ever-popular classical arias from popular operas, hit songs from Broadway musicals and inspiring and beautiful duets. As proud Australians, their performance is never complete without delighting audiences with a sing-along of Australiana songs.

When: Saturday, May 18, 2pm.

Where: The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.

Tickets: $89, via theeventscentre.com.au/ event/the-australian-tenors/.

25 MAY BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

Show your support by joining the fun at Bottomless Brunch for Breast Cancer. The event offers food and beverage packages (available from 11am-2pm), a live DJ spinning some chilled beats (from 11am3pm), plus raffles and lucky door prizes – all hosted by Melony Brests.

When: Saturday, May 25, 11am.

Where: Buderim Tavern, 81 Burnett Street, Buderim.

Tickets: $99, via oztix.com.au and search for ‘Bottomless Brunch for Breast Cancer’.

Gig guide

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Ashton Fraser, Solbar, 5pm

Cool Britannia, Solbar, 6.30pm

The Vanns, Kings Beach, 8pm

Shattered Hourglass, Commercial Hotel Nambour, 6pm

Backroom Vegas, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm

Allan Cameron, Maroochy RSL, 6.30pm AQAA, Cooroy RSL, 6pm Esteban, Caloundra RSL, 3.30pm.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

We Mavericks, Maleny RSL, 6.30pm

London Calling, Caloundra RSL, 7.30pm

Arioso Chamber Ensemble, Eudlo Hall, 2.30pm

Saije, Peace Run Records, 7pm

Jason Singh, Norton Music Factory, 6pm

Scott Cook and Pamela Mae, Old Ambulance Station, 2pm

Chris Timms, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm

Steve Graham, Maroochy RSL, 6.30pm

Felicity Kircher, Caloundra RSL, 5.30pm.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Jazz in the Forest, Spicers Tamarind Retreat, noon

Boi & Eskae, Solbar, 5.30pm

Mars Maddex, Alex Surf Club, 1pm

Swizzle Duo, Maroochy RSL, 6pm.

* All events were correct at time of printing.

OIN THE MARKET FOR A CON JOB TORN BY NOSTALGIA

Jane Stephens is concerned that the hoops applicants have to jump through these days may not lead to finding the best person for the role.

nce upon a time, individuals applied for a job in person, presenting their printed resume detailing experience and expertise to a prospective employer, while shaking hands and making eye contact. Not anymore. Once upon a time, a person was promoted at work with a rise in pay as a surprise reward for impressing their boss or otherwise doing good work for the company. Not anymore.

The modern job market is a kind of warped space, where a person must twist words and self promote, gather evidence of their own excellence and apply only for jobs they have already demonstrated they can do. Most often involved in the process is setting up an account, filling in the company’s form, submitting a purposecrafted resume and completing skill or personality tests – some of which extend to a hundred questions. All of this is done without actually laying eyes on a human. Not until very late in the game is consideration given to whether the applicant is a good human fit for that office.

board for all but the most basic of startinglevel, unskilled positions. Overwhelmingly, the word wizardry required is gobsmacking.

An applicant must marry the company’s mission statements with the selection criteria, weaving in key words featured in the ad – all while actually saying something. Worst of all, an applicant is forced to dress up ordinary abilities as superhuman feats.

If one of the selection criteria was showing initiative, a person could include the weekly sorting of their rubbish into the right bins: conducted regular content analyses and ranking elements according to value; efficiently applied skills to redistribution so as to maintain systems flow; introduced concepts to community, streamlining collections processes and expanding uptake of practices.

It is madness. If a candidate is lucky enough to make it to the human part, they get asked such things as: “What motivates you at work other than pay?” – which is like asking someone with a broken arm what has brought them to a hospital emergency department apart from their wrist pain.

Sadly, too often the rubric applied to applications will find the best contortionist or embellisher is the best fit for the job.

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

NSami Muirhead takes a sleepy ride back to the 1990s, after actress and pop star Natalie Imbruglia comes back into her life in a new guise.

atalie Imbruglia and I go way back. Many of us loved her when she played Beth Brennan in TV soap opera Neighbours

That was in 1992. Unbelievable. And now Nat is back in my life and I am happy about this. The Australian singer has a new deal with Audible. I have spent the past few nights snuggled down, listening to the pop star’s international accent narrating I Love A Sunburnt Country by one of our country’s most-wonderful poets, Dorothea Mackeller.

It is part of a new podcast series which pairs celebrity voices with guided meditations and bedtime tales. You see, I suspect I am a vampire. Sleep has always eluded me. I have tried everything to get better sleep, including magnesium tablets, melatonin, not looking at screens before bed, drinking warm milk, peppermint tea and even Baileys. Hey, you never know what a splash of Irish love can do for a girl.

My brain goes into overdrive the minute I hit the pillow or I find it impossible to go back to sleep when my kids or dogs wake me up in the middle of the night. Seven hours sleep seems but a dream in my world that is sleep deprived.

Employers and applicants find the process demoralising and time consuming and the madness is now standard across the The opinions expressed are those of the authors. These are not the views of My Weekly Preview publishers.

But back to Natalie. Remember her hit song Torn? It was the soundtrack to my life in 1997. My best friend and I would blast it before we went out to Friday’s nightclub at Mooloolaba and we would have it on repeat when a guy inevitably bruised our hearts. We belted out the lyrics, full of angst and anger, with gusto: “I’m all out of faith, This is how I feel. I’m cold and I am shamed, lying naked on the floor. Illusion never changed into something real, I’m wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn.”

I dressed the same as Nat in her video clip and copied the crop-top T-shirt and cargo pants. Fast forward over three decades later and things turned out just fine. I did meet a guy who didn’t make me feel torn and we had some lovely children and bought a cute white house.

But I hear Torn and I am 20 years old again, navigating the confusing world of love and rejection and the challenge of finding someone who will like me just for me. Life was great. No responsibilities (except doing my job), swimming in the ocean every sunset, going out every weekend, dancing until dawn. Oh, how times have changed for me and the pop star.

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

COGNITIVE RESERVE

When it comes to the brain at least, size does matter – but not as much as you think.

Although a contentious issue, there is some evidence linking bigger heads with protection against dementia. Men might feel they can brag about this, as they do on average have brains roughly 10 per cent larger than women. It is also the case that rates of dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease are lower in men than in women, but I suspect this is about a number of things other than the volume of their brains.

This notion of ‘brain reserve’ –referring to your neural real estate – is only one type of reserve, however, and in many ways not that interesting as it is not really amenable to change. What is more engaging is the idea of ‘cognitive reserve’. This does not relate to the size of the brain but to its efficiency and connectivity. Software rather than hardware, perhaps. Another analogy is that of a city. Cognitive reserve here may refer to the network of roads within. Now let’s say you need to get a message from one side of town to the other. The more roads you have, the more chance you have of being

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able to transport the message effectively, even if some of the roads are blocked.

In a similar way, having plenty of networks of neurons in the brain allows you to transmit a message from A to B, even if some of these networks are damaged. So, cognitive reserve refers to the ability of the brain to function despite the damage that occurs to it.

Damage to the brain can be the consequence of all sorts of things, including the proteins whose accrual is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (amyloid and tau). So, in theory, greater cognitive reserve should be associated with less-severe symptoms. And this does appear to be the case.

There is a famous study known as the nun study in which, you guessed it, nuns were given memory tests throughout their lives and then their brains were examined after they passed away. What the researchers found was that many of the nuns had substantial amounts of amyloid in their brain, even when they had normal memory during their lives. One of the influencing factors as to whether they developed cognitive decline during their lives, regardless of how much amyloid they had, was their level of education.

There is a certain difficulty in defining cognitive reserve, as it is a bit nebulous: how do we measure it exactly?

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Well, we tend to use proxy measures: that is, ones that are indirect measures, but which seem logically to be connected.

It makes sense that the more you use your brain, the higher the reserve might be. And so, measures include the educational level studied in the nuns, but also how cognitively stimulating one’s job is or was, and how much time we spend in cognitively engaging tasks such as learning new skills and participating in leisure activities.

Another important proxy is social contact. This might not seem intuitive but socialising is a great workout for the brain and likely to enhance cognitive reserve. A recent study of more than 200,000 people looked at the some of these cognitive reserve variables and found that those who had better measures of them were indeed protected against dementia. This is empowering, as we can incorporate many of these things into our lives.

The other variable was time spent watching TV. This was found to be inversely related to dementia risk: the more you watch, the greater the risk. So, there’s an easy option here to protect your brain, I suppose. Switch off the gogglebox! Kailas Roberts is a psychogeriatrician and author of Mind Your Brain: The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia. Visit yourbraininmind.com or uqp.com.au.

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ENJOY KOOKABURRA VILLAGE’S ‘VERY SOCIAL LIFESTYLE’

Kookaburra Village is an exciting place to live for the over-50s, located just kilometres from the many beaches and centre of Caloundra.

Enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that living within a secure environment with an active community of like-minded retirees offers.

For your pleasure, the village has two community centres, two swimming pools, a bowling green and games room – all set among subtropical gardens.

The residents of Kookaburra Village enjoy a very social lifestyle with weekly ‘happy hour’ gatherings in the Community Hall and regular functions celebrating all occasions,

including the Annual Kookaburra Village Garden competition.

Kookaburra Village recently hosted a luncheon for more than 100 residents to celebrate 30 years of establishment.

Many of the residents in attendance have lived in the village for over 28 years – a testament to the carefree lifestyle the offered.

Kookaburra Village offers fully renovated townhouses and pre-loved heritage homes for sale.

To inquire about the village and the homes available, call 5491 5888, email wendy@kookaburravillage.com.au or visit the website at kookaburravillage. com.au.

TIME TO USE IT OR LOSE IT

Often, individuals remain unaware of their diminishing hearing abilities as it transpires gradually over several years.

The indications may be subtle –finding yourself continually increasing the volume of the TV or struggling to catch the words of your grandchildren.

Neglecting to address this is a mistake best avoided, as untreated hearing loss can lead to auditory deprivation.

Consequently, the regions of your brain responsible for processing sound may diminish or deteriorate due to a lack of stimulation. Yes, you read that correctly: neglecting hearing loss can result in brain shrinkage.

Auditory deprivation manifests when the brain lacks exposure to sound, typically due to untreated hearing impairment. Over time, the brain’s capacity to interpret sound diminishes, even in cases of mild hearing loss.

While you may perceive sounds, understanding spoken words becomes increasingly challenging for the brain.

In essence, the sooner you assess your hearing, the better. It is not unusual for people to put off getting help for seven years or more after they become aware of the impact of hearing loss on their lives.

In discussions with hearing specialists, a common adage emerges: “Use it or

lose it.”

Lisa Burley, a senior clinician at Hear4Good, emphasises this: “Delaying treatment only complicates the process of regaining auditory skills. Early intervention yields remarkable results in our clinic.”

The imperative of improving hearing for an enhanced quality of life should not be disregarded as everyone stands to benefit.

Lisa Burley is a hearing rehabilitation specialist at Hear4Good: a local, independent hearing clinic in Caloundra and Golden Beach. Call 54770144 or visit hear4good.com.au.

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STUDY LINKS ANXIETY TO RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S

New research from Sweden has revealed that feeling anxious, jealous and moody over a long period of time has been linked to the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

In a 40-year study of more than 800 women, published in the journal Neurology, those who scored highly for neuroticism at the start, and who also had high levels of stress over the decades, were twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than their more zen peers.

Many studies have linked anxiety with the development of Alzheimer’s, especially in people who are already at risk of the disease. A recent study showed that people who had mild cognitive impairment and reported high levels of anxiety were 135 per cent more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.

Researchers have found that laughter is more than good for the soul. Playing, laughing and being active helps to engage the brain, grow new brain cells and ultimately prevent Alzheimer’s. Stress that is chronic or severe takes a heavy toll on the brain. It leads to shrinkage in a key memory area of the brain known as the hippocampus, hampering nerve-cell growth and increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Get your stress levels in check:

1. Breathe. Stress alters your breathing rate

and impacts oxygen levels in the brain. Quiet your stress response with deep, abdominal breathing.

2. Schedule daily relaxation activities. Make relaxation a priority, whether it’s a walk in the park, playtime with your dog or a soothing bath.

3. Nourish inner peace. Most scientists acknowledge a strong mind/body connection, and various studies associate spirituality with better brain health. Regular meditation, prayer or quiet reflection may help.

4. Make fun a priority. Make time for leisure activities that bring you joy, whether it be stargazing, playing the piano or working on your bike.

5. Keep your sense of humour. This includes the ability to laugh at yourself. The act of laughing helps your body fight stress in a number of ways.

WORDS: Linda Draper

Cosmetic tattooing gives nature a hand

As we age, our facial structure changes.

Our eyebrows thin, eyelashes start to lose colour and the ease of applying eyeliner becomes more difficult.

Eyebrows start to look sparse due to the natural decline of testosterone (in men) and estrogen (in women) that begins in the 40s. Both of these hormones affect the hair-growth cycle and the structure of the hair follicles.

Whether you have patchy and thin natural eyebrows, or want to reduce your morning makeup routine, or simply seek to enhance your natural, beautiful features, cosmetic eyebrow tattoos and eyeliner may be the solution you need.

With more than seven years of experience and knowledge in eyebrow and eyeliner tattooing, Signature Cosmetic & Beauty owner Sam Holmes believes that everyone is unique and that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to cosmetic tattooing.

The clinic offers a bespoke service where your brows are designed around your individual facial features and skin tone. Known for her natural tattoo style, Sam was one of the first on the Sunshine Coast to offer the ‘combination’ brow technique.

It is her most-popular eyebrow style and is suited to everyone.

Is moisturiser for beauty or health?

During a skin check, we come across many questions.

A common issue is dry skin.

People often ask if moisturising the skin keeps it healthy and protects from skin cancer.

When dry skin is present, you may see flaking, redness or broken skin. It can be itchy.

Chronic dryness weakens the skin. It can look thickened, thinned, irritated or scaly. It is less flexible, easily damaged and slower to heal.

This is a particular problem for people at risk of infection or poor healing, such as diabetes, vascular issues, and when we are older.

Regularly using simple moisturiser after your shower can significantly improve dry skin and help keep it healthy.

For drier skin, try using thicker ointment from a tub.

Unfortunately, moisturising alone does not stop skin cancer.

But many sunscreens are good moisturisers.

Skin cancer is easier to see when dry skin is well managed before your skin check. We find fewer troublesome non-cancers, and better wound healing after procedures.

Why do eyes feel so dry after cataract surgery?

After cataract surgery, almost all patients experience some level of dryness in the eye.

A small number of nerves on the surface of your eye are cut when your surgeon makes the incisions necessary to reach your lens.

These nerves are part of the feedback loop that tell your eye to produce tears for lubrication. This is a normal sensation caused by the small incision in your eye.

The nerves generally will heal in about three months. But until then, your eye may not feel when it is dry and decrease its tear production. If you had dry eyes before your surgery, you may experience even more dryness afterwards and the discomfort may last longer – up to three months.

For mild dry eyes, over-the-counter, preservative-free artificial tears can help. Make sure to wait five minutes after applying prescription drops before using the tears so that the medicine is not diluted.

If artificial tears do not provide enough relief, reach out to your ophthalmologist, who can suggest IRPL therapy to treat underlying congestion and meibomian gland dysfunction. The latest IRPL therapy takes five minutes and, after four treatments, the relief can last up to eight months. Call us for more information.

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Sunshine Coast, stay on your feet

It is a frightening experience to be lying on the ground after a fall.

Every day, a fall fractures the hips of 10 Queenslanders and one of those Queenslanders dies.

Falls can lead to a loss of independence and confidence.

Prevention is always better than the alternative.

Staying active is the single-most important thing we can do.

It keeps our muscle strength and our balance.

Fifty per cent of falls occur in the home. Look for trip points including the edges of rugs, stairs, uneven surfaces and electrical cords.

Keep your lighting bright and have night lights to show the way to the toilet. Install grab rails in the bathroom and toilet. Buy a non-slip mat.

Consider changing your toilet and bathroom door so they open outwards. Lever door handles are better than doorknobs.

Throw out those slippers and wear firm, well-fitting footwear at home.

Make the most of your home care package to assist with these modifications. See your GP to discuss a tailored fall prevention plan for you.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

The human brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a clear liquid called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF.

Within the brain are four cavities, called ventricles, that are responsible for producing and storing CSF.

When this fluid accumulates in the ventricles, it can cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease – such as disinterest in daily activities, forgetfulness and short-term memory loss and changes in personality and behaviour.

Along with cognitive decline, patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) often have difficulty walking, poor balance and are more likely to have falls.

Patients with NPH also experience urinary incontinence.

The condition primarily affects people in their 60s and 70s and can be left undiagnosed, or misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.

Diagnosing NPH can be done with brain imaging, such as MRI or CT, clinical examination by a neurosurgeon and CSF tests such as a lumbar puncture.

Because the symptoms of NPH can vary, it is recommended to be examined by a neurosurgeon who has experience in the evaluation of brain disorders.

This can be arranged through a referral from your GP.

DIY Will – but at what cost?

I recently did some DIY at home, painting my daughter’s bedroom.

The result was okay (as long as you don’t look too closely).

Unfortunately, when it comes to DIY Wills, people do look closely.

A Queensland Case from late 2023, Re Chambers, is yet another example of the ‘savings’ on a DIY Will not stacking up.

In this matter, it was a two-page Will.

The deceased signed page 1, but the witnesses didn’t. The witnesses signed page 2, but the deceased didn’t.

To meet the formal requirements of a Will in Queensland, among other things, the Will must be signed by the Willmaker, in the presence of two or more witnesses –both of whom must be present at the same time. The Court was required to determine whether the Will met the formal requirements. The Court found that the Will was validly executed in the circumstances.

I am not aware of the costs of the hearing, but generally these types of matters would cost in the thousands of dollars and greatly exceed the costs to have a professional assist with the preparation of a Will. Obtaining assistance from a professional is a sensible idea and, yes, I will engage a professional painter

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19)

Mercury has been reversing through your sign, which can cause misunderstandings with other people and a lot of self-doubt. Mercury moves forwards on Thursday and – hopefully – you have learned a thing or two over the last few weeks.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22)

Prepare for a colourful week. On Monday, the sun/Pluto square will amp up your bossy side. Then Tuesday night’s full moon falls in your home zone, so be on domestic drama alert. Mercury moves forwards on Thursday which favours travel and education.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)

Mercury is still retrograde until Thursday, so there could be a misunderstanding with a child, teenager or friend. Choose your words carefully. With the full moon stimulating your seclusion zone, you’ll find rest and relaxation are essential.

QUIZ

1. Hugh Laurie starred as the titular character in which medical drama series?

2. Paddy McAloon was the lead vocalist of which 1980s British pop band?

3. A. M. Barnard was a pseudonym of which 19th-century US novelist?

4. For how many years did the Korean War last?

5. Our Lips Are Sealed was a 1981 hit by which US rock band?

6. The Giant’s Causeway, an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, is located off the coast of which country?

7. In which location was the first season of the reality TV franchise Survivor set?

BREAK

TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20)

This week the sun, Jupiter and Uranus jump through your sign, the full moon revs up your relationship zone and Mercury moves forwards. So avoid getting stuck in a static way of thinking and a routine way of behaving.

VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22)

After nearly three weeks of confusion, chaos and delays, Mercury (your patron planet) turns direct on Thursday. The sun, Jupiter, Uranus and the full moon activate your travel and adventure zones, which encourages you to explore exciting new horizons.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19)

This week you’ll find the rules are constantly changing as unresolved relationship difficulties or financial issues come back to test you. Maybe you need to simplify your life, cull some of your commitments or finally give a fair-weather friend the flick?

9. In which Australian state or territory will you find the town Esperance?

10. Hosted by RuPaul (pictured), in which year did the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere?

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)

On Thursday, Mercury (your ruling planet) finally moves forwards, which will boost your confidence, and energy levels. But there’s also a tricky full moon, so, if you indulge in gossip and make hasty pronouncements, you could end up in a complicated mess.

LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)

This week the planetary focus is on money and business matters, as Tuesday night’s full moon fires up your finance zones. But the lingering sun/Pluto square could throw a challenge in your direction (perhaps involving jealous behaviour or a power struggle).

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18)

Watch out world. This week the sun squares Pluto (in your sign) and there’s a full moon in your career/public/reputation zone. So you need to find appropriate ways to let off steam, and choose challenging projects to channel all your electric energy into.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)

The sun, Jupiter and Uranus are visiting your networking zone, and the full moon stimulates your friendship zone. The more you mix and mingle, and the more connections you make, the better the week will be. Don’t wait for opportunities to magically appear.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21)

Monday starts with the lingering effects of the intense sun/Pluto square, which could amp up your control-freak tendencies. Then the full moon lights up your sign on Tuesday night, which could magnify your compulsive side.

PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20)

Tuesday night’s full moon shines a spotlight on travel, communication and/or education. Your financial future looks rosier this week, as the planets activate your money zone in positive ways. It’s time to make hay while the sun shines.

8. The common seadragon is closely related to which other marine animal?

COST-EFFECTIVE TIPS TO UPDATE AND SELL YOUR HOME

With a few simple, cosmetic improvements, properties can appeal to a wider range of potential buyers and even procure a higher selling price.

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, making it look its best doesn’t have to drain your bank account. A few cost-effective, cosmetic improvements can significantly increase your home’s appeal to potential buyers, leading to a quicker sale and possibly even a higher selling price.

Entrepreneurial property agent Eric Wong shares some simple, yet effective ways to enhance your home cosmetically before putting it on the market

1. Repainting kitchen cabinet doors white

– The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home and a bright, welcoming space can leave a lasting impression on buyers. Repainting outdated or worn cabinet doors white can instantly brighten the kitchen and give it a more-modern feel without the need for a full renovation. White kitchens appeal to a wide range of buyers and can make your space feel larger and cleaner.

Cost estimate: less than $3000.

2. Repaint strong-coloured walls to neutral colours – While your vibrant red dining room or your cosy green living room might perfectly reflect your personality,

such strong colours can be a turn-off for potential buyers. Repainting walls in neutral colours such as beige or off-white can make your home appear more spacious, brighter and inviting. Neutral walls also act as a blank canvas, allowing buyers to easily envision their own furniture and decor in the space.

Cost estimate: $800 for a room, including ceiling and door; $1200 for the bathroom and kitchen.

3. Regrouting showers and tiled areas –Bathrooms are another crucial area that buyers pay close attention to. Over time,

grout between tiles can become discoloured or start to deteriorate, making even the cleanest bathroom look unkempt. Regrouting showers, bathtubs, and tiled floors is a relatively simple and inexpensive project that can greatly improve the appearance of your bathrooms. Clean, fresh grout lines make tiled areas look new and can significantly enhance the overall appeal of your home.

Cost estimate: $900 for the shower, with 15 years’ warranty,

4. Changing lighting to bright LEDs –Good lighting can transform a space,

making it appear more open, airy and inviting. Replacing old, dim-lighting fixtures with bright, energy-efficient LED lights can have a substantial impact on your home’s aesthetic. LEDs provide clearer, more natural light, which can highlight your home’s best features and make smaller rooms feel larger.

Additionally, the cost savings and long lifespan of LEDs are attractive selling points for energy-conscious buyers.

Cost estimate: $130 per light, including drilling the hole and patching the ceiling from the old fittings.

5. Replace carpet with hybrid laminated floorboard – Old, stained or worn carpet can be a major deterrent for buyers.

Replacing carpeting with hybrid laminated floorboards is a smart investment that can immediately update the look of your home.

Laminate flooring is durable, easy to clean, and comes in a variety of styles that can mimic the appearance of wood, tile or stone. It’s also more cost-effective than hardwood flooring but still offers a similar level of sophistication and appeal.

Cost estimate: $100 per sqm installed, including removal of the old carpet.

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69-71 Mooloolah Drive Minyama

WELCOME TO MINYAMA’S BEST KEPT SECRET!

Discover your slice of paradise nestled along the serene waters of Minyama. Prepare to be captivated by the charm and tranquility of this hidden gem.

Nestled on approximately half an acre of prime waterfront real estate, this property boasts an enviable double block with a 25 metre frontage, offering unparalleled access to the stunning water vistas. Embrace the essence of Buderim with a fully grown Poinciana tree and meticulously landscaped gardens, creating an oasis of lush greenery and vibrant blooms while enjoying the waterfront lifestyle that Minyama has on offer.

Escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary lifestyle that awaits you at 69-71 Mooloolah Drive, Minyama. Your waterfront haven awaits – seize the opportunity to make it yours today!

FOR SALE

Expressions of Interest

closing Monday 6th May 5pm

VIEWING

Saturday 20th April 4:00pm - 4:30pm

CONTACT

Rebecca Fletcher

0404 866 358

rebecca@fletcherriley.com.au

Alan Riley

0422 723 719

alan@fletcherriley.com.au

33-37 Turnbull Place Tanawha

STUNNING AWARD WINNING HOME –PICTURESQUE RAINFOREST BACKDROP!

Introducing an unparalleled sanctuary nestled at the prestigious end of Turnbull Place, where luxury living effortlessly meets nature, with the serene backdrop of native rainforest. This extraordinary estate spans an impressive 4,002m2 and features an award winning home, setting a high standard for contemporary acreage living.

Accommodating family and guests is effortless with eight bedrooms in the main residence, complemented by a separate guest house offering a ninth bedroom, study, and living space.

Additional highlights include a guest wing, ample parking for five vehicles undercover, and a sprawling backyard with a 20 metre heated pool and outdoor spa, perfect for leisurely activities or lavish gatherings. 4002m2 965

AUCTION

On Site Saturday

11th May at 5pm

VIEWING

Saturday 20th April

11:00am - 11:30am

CONTACT

Rebecca Fletcher

0404 866 358

rebecca@fletcherriley.com.au

Alan Riley 0422 723 719 alan@fletcherriley.com.au

2 Entrance Island Bokarina

DISREGARD ALL PREVIOUS PRICE INDICATIONSOWNERS PURCHASED ELSEWHERE AND MUST SELL!

You will not find better value on Entrance Island – committed owners have purchased elsewhere and must sell!

Step into an extraordinary realm of refined luxury with this impeccable 4-bedroom plus office, 3-bathroom, 3-car residence, seamlessly blending sophistication with comfort. Nestled on a sprawling 2483 sqm east-facing block, this exclusive property showcases approximately 100m of waterfrontage, offering an unparalleled living experience.

Indulge in the allure of a private pool oasis, providing a serene escape just steps from your door. Captivating views of the water set the scene for tranquil moments outdoors, transforming each experience into a blissful retreat.

AUCTION

On Site Thursday

9th May at 1pm

This property presents breathtaking sunrises and expansive views across the pristine Lake Kawana, elevating its stature to ‘next level’ living. 2483m²

VIEWING

Saturday 20th April 12:00pm - 12:30pm

CONTACT

Rebecca Fletcher

0404 866 358

rebecca@fletcherriley.com.au

Alan Riley 0422 723 719

alan@fletcherriley.com.au

46 Obi Lane South, Maleny

LAST CHANCE – TIME IS TICKING: SEIZE THIS HINTERLAND GEM BEFORE IT’S GONE!

THIS PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD ON OR BEFORE THE EOI ENDING 30th APRIL, 2024!

• 27 blue chip rolling acres on the east side of town (plantation trees that can be cleared if required). Blocks this size are rarely offered this close to town, let alone being all useable and gently undulating!

• Substantial, master built, award-winning home. You have to INSPECT TO RESPECT the craftsmanship of this home!

• Surrounded by blue chip properties - this property could be the DEAL OF THE DECADE!

remaxhinterland.com.au

Each of

independently owned and operated

Thurs, 18 Apr, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm

312 Nambour Mapleton Road, Burnside

Hayley Anderson 0408 683 883

Thurs, 18 Apr, 5:30pm

Open from 5pm

11 Endota Street, Buderim

Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

Zoe Byrne 0409 333 881

Sat, 20 Apr, 9am

Open from 8:30am

11 Prime Parade, Bir nya

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

Sat, 20 Apr, 10am

Open from 9:30am

14 Paperbark Place, Mudjimba

Pam Thomas 0438 272 096

Sarah Olsen 0436 325 257

Sat, 20 Apr, 10am

Open from 9:30am 33/99 Bir nya Boulevard, Bir nya

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

Michael Chapman 0422 010 000

Sat, 20 Apr, 11am

Open from 10:30am 13 Vista Park Drive, Buderim

Daniel Hamblin 0418 152 225

Open from 10:30am 4 Solace Street, Bir nya

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

Sat, 20 Apr, 12pm

Open from 11:30am 12 Wake Court, Bir nya

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

Sat, 20 Apr, 1pm

Open from 12:30pm

2/20-22 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore

Niall Molloy 0448 954 272

Ari Whisson 0449 690 995

Open from 12:30pm

17/8 Pacific Boulevard, Buddina

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

Sat, 20 Apr, 1:30pm

Open from 1pm

15 Ernest Street, Kings Beach

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

Marcus Lane 0412 515 545

Sat, 20 Apr, 2pm

Open from 1:30pm

25 Orme Road, Buderim

Lew Po nger 0419 788 547

Judy Wild 0419 798 905

Sat, 20 Apr, 3pm

Open from 2:30pm

13 Clearwing Drive, Palmview

Reuben Park 0413 371 696

Ma hew Burke 0448 221 481

Tues, 23 Apr, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm 804/25 First Avenue, Mooloolaba

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

Michael Picoto 0432 931 387

Tues, 23 Apr, 5:30pm

Open from 5pm 5 Coorabin Street, Warana

Adam Budd 0411 808 595

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.

BUDERIM con nued

1/12 St Mar ns Terrace 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 2-2:30pm

6 Forest Rise Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 3-3:30pm

BURNSIDE

312 Nambour Mapleton Road 5 bed 3 bath 6 car Thurs 18th 4:30-5pm

CALOUNDRA WEST

43 Indigo Road 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Jacob Hussey 0416 100 509

COOLUM BEACH

75 Centenary Heights Drive 4 bed 2 bath 3 car Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

CURRIMUNDI

3 Robe Street 4 bed 2 bath 4 car Dwight Ferguson 0412 385 720

22/9 Lomandra Drive 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

2/36 Croydon Avenue 3 bed 1 bath 1 car Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

DICKY BEACH

1 Sutherland Street 4 bed 2 bath 1 car Fri 19th 12-12:30pm

1 Sutherland Street 4 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 12-12:30pm

GLENVIEW

42 Isambert Road 5 bed 3 bath 4 car Sat 10-10:30am 97

IMBIL 48 Melinda Road 3 bed 1 bath 10 car Jesse Damaggio 0404 839 733

KAWANA

KINGS

8A

230

4 bed 2

2 car Sat 12-12:30pm

75 Gossamer Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 1-1:30pm

25 Orme Road 5 bed 3 bath 3 car Sat 1:30-2pm

Wed, 24 Apr, 6pm

6 Forest Rise Court, Buderim

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

12 Wake Court, Birtinya

• Architecturally designed throughout

• Completely automated gated entryway

• Designer kitchen, stone waterfall benchtop & modern appliances

• Outdoor bbq & dining seamlessly connected to the entertaining area

• 3 spacious downstairs bedrooms

• Upstairs master bedroom retreat with water views & private balcony

• Located in a tranquil cul-de-sac in the heart of the Health Precinct

• Situated on a large 737m2 waterfront block

12 Panorama Crescent, Buderim

Elevated on the prestigious Panorama Crescent in Buderim, this architectural design is a Masterpiece.

Offering a seamless blend of luxury and functionality, this home commands attention with its breathtaking panoramic ocean views that stretch from north to south, embracing the entire coastline.

From the moment you arrive, the striking entrance sets the tone for what lies beyond. Spanning over four levels, this home has two separate living areas, a chef’s kitchen, and multiple decks to admire the mesmerizing views. A highlight is the suspended in-ground pool. Auc on On site Sat, 4 May, 10am

View Thurs, 18 Apr, 4-4:30pm Sat, 20 Apr, 10-10:30am

25 Orme Road, Buderim

Is this Buderim’s best view? Perched at the very top of Buderim’s famed northern escarpment with commanding views across the Sunshine Coast to beyond the Noosa hinterland and taking in a spectacular ocean, river and coastal panorama from Montville to Mooloolaba.

• 672m2 floor area of pure luxury

• 2,296m2 lot size of absolute blue chip real estate

• Ideal northerly aspect – cool sea breezes & winter sun

• Stunning panoramic views never to be built out

52 Tribulation Circuit, Buderim

Nestled in the heart of Rainforest Sanctuary Buderim, 52 Tribula on circuit is truly an experience for the senses. No expense has been spared and nothing but the finest has been se led for to ensure this home is the best in Rainforest Sanctuary. The kitchen is the heart of this home, the centerpiece. Featuring a solid Italian marble bench, integrated premium dual V-ZUG ovens, cooktop, Liebherr touch mul -zoned wine fridge, Zip temperature-controlled tap, dishwasher and fridge, as well as V-Lux skylights above, you can indulge in exquisite cuisine while admiring the natural beauty surrounding you.

1/16 Coonawa Street, Buddina

• Beachside designer living, brand new & ultra-chic

• Custom designed & built to the highest standard

• Premium kitchen with wine feature wall & butler’s pantry

• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, open plan living/dining

• Private alfresco entertaining overlooking plunge pool

• Elegant interiors with striking aesthe cs

• 250m to the beach and short walk to Kawana Surf Club

WHY WAIT?

8a Glenalpin Court, Buderim

• Prime vacant Buderim land

• 701m2 to build your dream home

• Private and elevated block

Auc on On site Sat, 27 Apr, 2pm

View Contact Agent

• Family friendly area, close to schools, shops, transport and parks

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

raywhitekawanawaters.com.au

Auc on On site

Sat, 4 May, 10am

Liam Sarich 0421 512 426 AUCTION

• Veggie garden included

Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574

View Sat, 20 Apr, 11-11:30am

WHY WAIT?

15 Wurtulla Street, Maroochydore

• Offered to the market for the first me in 38 years

• Stone’s throw to the Maroochydore CBD and patrolled beaches

• 607m2 block in beachside Maroochydore

• Func onal floor plan with great sized bedrooms

• Fully func onal retro kitchen boasts ample size and posi on

• Landscaped gardens frame the in-ground pool

• Renovate, or start afresh

WHY WAIT?

• Mooloolaba Entertainer at its Finest!

Auc on On site Sat, 27 Apr, 10am View Sat, 20 Apr, 10-10:30am

• Family-friendly floor plan with spacious open plan living areas

• Bathe in the allure of the sparkling inground pool surrounded by mul ple outdoor living zones

• High contrast interior with sleek modern features

• Large wrap around veranda, giving privacy and comfort to the second floor

• Situated high up, capturing the cool sea breezes all summer long

Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574 Jason Mills 0417 343 289

raywhitemaroochydore.com.au

21 Lawrence Street, Mooloolaba raywhitekawanawaters.com.au

WHY WAIT?

3 Pangali Circuit, Birtinya

• Spacious and inviting open-plan living

• Large i.g. saltwater chlorinated pool

• Backyard with side access

• Manicured gardens & entertaining

• Mins from the SC University Hospital

• Walking distance to Bokarina Beach

WHY WAIT? SOLD

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

THREE LEVELS OF COMFORT

Experience unparalleled Sunshine Coast living in this expansive 634sqm residence, boasting ocean views from Mooloolaba to Caloundra. Set on a sprawling 1542sqmallotment, this home is a spacious lifestyle retreat. The main dwelling spans three levels – each adorned with panoramic ocean views and thoughtfully designed spaces, ensuring privacy for all. With a well-appointed kitchen, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, office, multiple living areas, bar and traditional Finnish sauna, this home offers a lifestyle of comfort and convenience. Outdoor living is a delight with four spaces and a covered rooftop terrace overlooking the heated in-ground pool. A self-contained two-bedroom guesthouse/granny flat adds versatility and independence.

19 DIXON ROAD, BUDERIM

6 bed, 5 bath, 4 car

Buyers around $2,950,000

Next Property Group 1300 400 777

Carmel La Macchia 0400 300 545

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

raywhitekawanawaters.com.au

5 Coorabin Street, Warana

• Cul-de-sac in-front of property, perfect for reversing van into the property

• Ideal North facing backyard with sun on the pool all day during winter

• Wide frontage, 570m2 block, sought-after location close to schools and shops

• Kitchen boasts modern quality appliances, gas cooking and walk-in pantry

• Private master bedroom with air conditioning, ensuite and walk-in robe

• Plantation shutters, Shadowline cornice, ceiling fans and solar for energy conscious

• Low-maintenance living for working couples, families, retirees and work from home

WHY WAIT?

Auc on

On site

Tues, 23 Apr, 5:30pm

View

Sat, 20 Apr, 11:15-11:45am

Tues, 23 Apr, 5-5:30pm

Adam Budd 0411 808 595

raywhitekawanawaters.com.au

• Discover an oasis of sophisticated coastal luxury and masterful design

• A rare gem nestled within the Golden Triangle of Alexandra Headland

• Stunning coastal ocean views create a backdrop to a life of luxury

• Expansive interiors that seamlessly spill onto tranquil alfresco decks

• Resort-style gardens and sparkling in ground swimming pool

• Offering versatility with up to five bedrooms

• A designer kitchen, equipped with the finest chef appliances

OPENHOME Sat 20th April at 12pm

• A marvellous opportunity for renovators, developers or investors

• Nestled on a generous 554 square metre plot

• Boasting a spacious single bathroom with a separate toilet

• Merely a 2 km stroll to the pristine Mooloolaba Beach

• Centrally situated with respect to the ocean, reputable schools, and shops

• Off-street parking for one vehicle

• Offers a lifestyle coveted by many on the Sunshine Coast

• Don’t miss the opportunity to own a slice of coastal paradise

On Site Wed 1st May at 4:30pm AGENT Jordan Barden 0422 990

• Full size jetty with power & water – an enviable lifestyle for boat owners

• Luxurious infinity-edge swimming pool

• Covered alfresco area overlooking the calm waters

• Potential to renovate or rebuild your dream waterfront home

ARCHITECTURAL BRILLIANCE BY THE SEA

From page 31

29 Whitehaven Drive, Buderim

Headland Park is situated on the fringe of Buderim and is close to Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore. With the added bonus of a huge land holding in a quiet cul-de-sac, this property has been held for nearly 20 years and is now on offer to the next lucky owners. This unique home is party central with an outstanding space located to the rear of the home, suitable for a separate studio apartment or just a great additional space for entertaining.

• Immense family home

• 6kW solar power

• Fully ducted air conditioning

• 12m saltwater pool

• Solar hot water

• Separate granny flat

‘RIVER HOUSE’ – MULTI AWARD WINNING – MOOLOOLAH ISLAND

14 Mooloolah Island, Minyama

As you arrive through the private courtyard entry, to the solid timber front door, you are greeted with an abundance of space and natural light. With high ceilings and high-quality finishes throughout, the clever use of concrete, stone, timber, and glass, living here will be a dream. This clever design offers separate spaces throughout with a large TV/games room to the front of the home overlooking the front private courtyard, with beautiful solid timber cabinetry. The light filled walkway through the center of the home leads you down to the well-

appointed modern kitchen, with a 5m concrete benchtop, high end European appliances, and solid timber cabinetry. There is a well appointed scullery, with stainless steel work tops, wine fridges, additional fridge space, wash basin, and an abundance of storage. The large dining area and family room are perfectly positioned for entertaining, and all overlook the stunning Mooloolah River. Also on the ground level, you will find a beautiful guest room with spectacular water views, separate bathroom and powder room, and a large fully tiled laundry.

• Award winning home

• Immaculate family home

• Mooloolah Island living

• First class location

• 23m waterfront

• Direct deep-water access

• 902m2 lot (approx.)

• Close to SCUH hospital

• 5 bedrooms

• Stunning beaches close by

• Private pontoon and jetty

• Stunning inground lap pool

MULTI-AWARD WINNING ‘BRITISH COLONIAL’ MASTERPIECE

1 Entrance Island, Bokarina

Located in the highly sought-after suburb of Bokarina, we are excited to introduce this exclusive and immaculate family home situated on the coveted ‘Entrance Island’. Homes of this magnitude and grandeur, combined with island living, are extremely rare and we urge you to inspect this property before it is gone! This impressive home offers ample living, with multiple spaces to relax and enjoy the stunning panoramic water views.

• Award winning build

• Herringbone solid timber floors

• Dual staircases

• 833m2 (approx.) under roof

• 18kW solar panels 554

LUXE COASTAL DUPLEX EXUDING SOPHISTICATION AND CHARM

Pandanus - Res. Two 2/14 Orringa Street, Wurtulla

Indulge in coastal luxury with this meticulously crafted duplex, where every detail beckons serenity. Nestled in the Bokarina Beach precinct, this newly finished residence epitomises elegance. Boasting three spacious bedrooms plus a bonus fourth or home office, it offers the space of a full house without the maintenance. Renowned artist Robyn Hills’ captivating facade sets the tone for a home where functionality meets beauty.

• Short stroll to the beach

• Quality custom build

• 6 year builder’s warranty

• Inground pool

• Office/4th bedroom

THREE

19 Dixon Road, Buderim

With breathtaking ocean views, a massive 634m2 (approx.) home set over multiple levels on an expansive 1,542m2 (approx.) allotment, this home presents an exciting opportunity for those looking for a spacious lifestyle property. The primary dwelling spans three levels with a well-designed floorplan offering generously proportioned spaces ensuring excellent separation and privacy. Privately positioned, the self-contained 2 bedroom granny flat is an added bonus, ideal for accommodating guests.

• Breathtaking ocean views

• 1,542m2 allotment (approx.)

• 634m2 home (approx.)

• Multiple living zones

• Granny flat

• Heated pool

Price: Buyers Around $2,950,000

Inspect: Saturday 20th April 3-3:30pm

AUCTION RESULTS

The easiest way to check out Sunshine Coast auction results.

11 BENALLA STREET, WARANA

Sold prior to auction for $1,420,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White, Ryan Bradeley, 0418 793 670

2/103 OCEANIC DRIVE, WARANA

Passed in – contact the agent

4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car, pool

Ray White, Adam Budd, 0411 808 595

3/49-51 RIVER ESPLANADE, MOOLOOLABA

Passed in at $3,700,000 – contact agent

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool

Ray White, James Goldsworthy, 0400 635 141

31 DARLINGTON CIRCUIT, CURRIMUNDI

Passed in at $850,000 – sold post-auction for $819,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car

Ray White, Ryan Cramer, 0450 607 926

13/75 SIXTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $595,000 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car

Ray White, Pam Thomas and Sarah Olsen, 0438 272 096 / 0436 325 257

7/29 THE ESPLANADE, MAROOCHYDORE

Sold prior to auction for $1,800,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White (Maroochydore), Pam Thomas and Sarah Olsen, 0438 272 096 / 0436 325 257

13/12 SUNRISE DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE

Sold prior to auction for $1,200,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White (Maroochydore), Pam Thomas and Sarah Olsen, 0438 272 096 / 0436 325 257

23 COONANG CRESCENT, WARANA

Passed in – contact agent

5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool

Ray White, Adam Budd and James Goldsworthy, 0400 635 141 / 0400 635 141

5 RYHOPE STREET, BUDERIM

Passed in at $1,850,000

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, pool

Ray White, Reuben Park and Haydn Kehoe, 0413 371 696 / 0478 555 873

123 SUNSHINE COVE WAY, MAROOCHYDORE

Sold prior to auction for $1,225,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White (Kawana), Ryan Bradeley, 0418 793 670

56/19 MEMORIAL AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $1,500,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Ray White (Maroochydore), Reuben Park, 0413 371 696

4 NABILLA STREET, BUDDINA

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $2,100,000

7 bed, 3 bath, 4 car

Define Property Agents, Ross Cattle and Katie Davies, 0410 625 758 / 0427 268 780

9 ONKARA STREET, BUDERIM

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $1,340,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Define Property Agents, Jordan Barden, 0422 990 824

6 MINYAMA ISLAND, MINYAMA

Passed in – for sale for offers over $9,500,000

5 bed, 4 bath, 3 car

Next Property Group, Richard Scrivener and Lauren Wimhurst, 0416 799 188 / 0415 380 222

6/80 DUPORTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE

Sold prior to auction for $3,300,000

3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Century 21 on Duporth, Jodie McDonell, 0419 762 309

62/140-144 ALEXANDRA PARADE, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

Passed in – on the market for $2,650,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White, James Goldsworthy, 0400 635 141

7 GRASSTREE COURT, PELICAN WATERS

Sold for $1,850,000

5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car, pool

Ray White, Dwight Ferguson and Rebecca Osenton, 0412 385 720 / 0427 462 764

*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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AWARD-WINNING ISLAND LIFE

Nestled along the shores of Birtinya Island, in a quiet cul-de-sac, this property won the 2022 Best Landscaping Award (Renovations up to $250,000). The architecturally designed haven seamlessly merges luxury with everyday comfort. Beyond the fully automated gated entry, step through the impressive entrance to be greeted by natural light filtering through the spacious interiors. This home boasts four generously sized bedrooms positioned to capture the breezes and abundant sunlight. Set on a scarce 737sqm block, this fully gated residence ensures privacy and security, complete with a three-car garage.

12 WAKE COURT, BIRTINYA

4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car

Auction on site Saturday, April 20, at noon

Ray White Kawana Waters 5354 6012

Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

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Looks like some crappy wind swell with not much push so get what you can.

On the bright side, the weather is starting to improve with this amazing sunshine.

Enjoy your weekend!