My Weekly Preview Issue 843. January 23, 2025

PREVIEW

From the editor

As we mark another Australia Day, it’s a great time to reflect on the essence of what makes this nation so unique.

While the day often evokes strong feelings and discussions surrounding identity and history, it’s also a time to celebrate the individuals and families who continue to shape our country.

In this special edition, we’re thrilled to share a heartwarming feature story that highlights three locals who have made Australia their home.

They moved from different parts of the world to the same suburb, seeking new opportunities and a better lifestyle, and their journeys are filled with resilience, hope and a deep appreciation for the life they are building in their new homeland.

As they share their stories, we are reminded of the strength found in our multicultural communities and the importance of embracing both our shared history and the diverse experiences that continue to enrich Australian society.

Join us in celebrating the vibrant, welcoming spirit that defines this country – today and every day.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

Ingrid

Nelson

inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au

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journalist Caitlin Zerafa tucks in to a Beefy’s meat pie. Image: Warren Lynam

FREE LOCAL NEWS

Local stories you may have missed this week. To read these, and for more free news from around the region, scan the QR code or visit sunshinecoastnews.com.au.

Bank says branch closure will only be shortterm – Flooding has forced the temporary closure of a Commonwealth Bank branch at Caloundra. A spokesperson confirmed the branch would reopen but was not able to pinpoint a date.

Shark tracked along shoreline by lifesavers – It could be enough to prompt the theme music from Jaws: a shadow and then fins just metres from the shoreline at a Sunshine Coast beach.

Future of recreation centre and prime land revealed – St Andrew’s Anglican College, which purchased the Peregian Springs Rec Centre in early 2023, has revealed that the facility will essentially make way for a dedicated sports precinct.

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AUSSIES REMAIN ALERT, NOT ALARMED TO AI

Survey results show many of us have used artificial intelligence and can see the benefits, but remain wary of its potential impacts.

New research has shown that more Australians are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology than their American and European counterparts, with many deploying it at work.

But Australians are still more concerned than excited about the potential impacts of the technology, even as their optimism about it grows.

Google recently released the findings from its survey which asked more than 21,000 people worldwide for their thoughts on the technology.

The data comes as the Tech Council of Australia names AI as the defining technology trend of 2025, and the federal government considers mandatory restrictions on its high-risk use in Australia.

The internet giant teamed with market researcher Ipsos to ask 1000 Australians about their use of generative AI tools, and found almost half had used the technology in the past year – up 13 per cent from 2023.

The figure also represented greater use of AI than in the US (29 per cent) and Europe (42 per cent).

Almost three-in-four Australians using AI said they were deploying it at work to assist them with writing,

brainstorming, problem-solving and summarising long or complex information. Optimism about the technology also picked up during 2024, the survey found, with 52 per cent of Australians saying AI would benefit them and 47 per cent reporting that AI would change jobs and industries for the better.

Experience using the technology is helping to shift opinions about it, Google Australia and New Zealand managing director Mel Silva says, and would continue to evolve as more people tried it.

“We’re seeing a shift from experimentation to an understanding of the real-world benefits for Australians and our economy,” she says.

“After increasingly using the technology, more Australians believe AI will benefit them and have a positive impact on Australia’s economy.”

But even though more Australians used the technology, their concerns about AI still outweighed their excitement. More than half of all Australians surveyed were concerned about its impact on society, economies and industries (53 per cent) – 10 per cent higher than the global average.

The findings arrived days after the Tech Council of Australia’s Tech Leaders Survey named AI as the leading technology trend of the year, followed by cybersecurity and sustainability.

Australian businesses will use AI technology to boost productivity in 2025, Tech Council chief executive Damian Kassabgi says, after a year of growth in 2024.

But firms will need to heed restrictions on high-risk uses of the technology, likely to be revealed later in 2025 following the introduction of Voluntary AI Safety Standards. – AAP.

OUR TIKTOK IMPLICATIONS

With the United States facing a TikTok ban (at the time of going to print), experts are weighing in on the broader implications for social media and the potential ripple effect it could have in Australia.

Dr Karen Sutherland (pictured), a social media expert from the University of the Sunshine Coast, believes the ban could mark a significant turning point in the way global audiences interact with social media platforms.

With more than 170 million TikTok users in the US and the platform generating an estimated $16 billion in revenue, Dr Sutherland suggests it is unlikely that TikTok will simply fade away.

“Whether this (expected ban) means the end of TikTok or just another evolution in social media, we’ll have to wait and see,” she says.

However, the move has sparked an unexpected trend. Rather than returning to established platforms such as Meta or X, US users are flocking to RedNote: a Chinese app.

“It’s ironic. The the ban meant to reduce Chinese influence is actually pushing users toward a more direct relationship with Chinese platforms,” Dr Sutherland says.

“While Australia often follows American tech policies, this situation is quite different. Australia’s concerns have typically centred more around age restrictions and content moderation rather than national security.

“However, if the US ban goes ahead, it could certainly spark similar conversations here – especially given our own complex relationship with Chinese technology.”

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Sibling opposites Did you know?

Venus, often called Earth’s ‘sister planet’, due to its similar size and composition, rotates in the opposite direction of most planets in our solar system. This retrograde rotation means the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Remarkably, a day on Venus lasts longer than a year, as it takes 243 Earth days to complete one rotation but only 225 days to orbit the Sun.

Quote of the week

“I can live without money, but I cannot live without love.”

– Judy Garland, American actress and singer.

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The equal sign (=) was introduced in 1557 by Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde in his book The Whetstone of Witte. He created it to simplify mathematical equations, arguing that “no two things can be more equal than a pair of parallel lines”. Before this invention, phrases such as ‘is equal to’ were written out in full, making calculations cumbersome. Recorde’s elegant solution revolutionised mathematical notation and remains a universal symbol.

the numbers

8

It takes roughly eight minutes for light to travel from the Sun to reach Earth.

25,000

The human brain generates about 25,000 thoughts per day, ranging from fleeting musings to deeply reflective ideas.

500 million

The human body sheds and replaces about 500 million skin cells every day. This plays a vital role in maintaining healthy skin.

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Historic highlights

Chess, one of the world’s oldest and most strategic games, originated in India around the 6th century BCE under the name chaturanga. The game’s name translates to ‘four divisions’, reflecting its pieces which symbolised the infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots of ancient Indian armies. As the game spread through Persia and later Europe, it evolved into the modern version we know today, becoming a symbol of intellect and competition across cultures.

Today in history – January 23

1556 – The deadliest earthquake on record kills 830,000 people. The epicentre was in the Wei River Valley in Shaanxi Province, China.

1950 – Israel proclaims Jerusalem as its capital. Despite international protests, the Knesset passed a resolution stating that the divided city would be the country’s capital.

1957 – Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company. Today, the Frisbee is used around the world as a toy and as part of flying disc games such as Ultimate.

1986 – The first artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Among the first inductees were Ray Charles, James Brown and Elvis Presley.

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THE WORLD IS STILL ENVIOUS OF OUR ‘LUCKY COUNTRY’

Sometimes it takes someone from the outside looking in to remind us that as Australians, we have plenty to be thankful for, and that even with economic hardships and personal challenges, our way of life Down Under is worth celebrating. WORDS: Shirley Sinclair.

January 26. It’s the one day of the year to come together as a nation and celebrate Australia and our enviable Australian way of life.

We wave the red-white-and-blue flags, wear green and gold outfits and silly hats, and fire up the barbie as a show of Aussie pride.

Well, many of us do.

For some in 2025, Australia Day celebrations no longer feel ‘right’. They are torn between long-held traditions and modern sensitivities, knowing that the arrival of the First Fleet on that fateful day in 1788 also changed the course of history forever for our First Nations people.

Like it or not, a day that seeks to unite is also dividing.

Just as the question of daylight savings for Queensland rears its ugly head each year, the passionate debate and endless polls over renaming Australia Day or changing the date have been raging once again.

Should the past be acknowledged but left in the past? We can’t change history but how do we move forward and keep the date?

Is it still Australia Day or does the answer lie in new beginnings: an ‘Australians Day’ to celebrate all Aussies, or perhaps ‘Thanksgiving Day’, showing gratitude for our relaxed lifestyle, relatively peaceful lives and boundless opportunities.

These issues are hard to resolve.

But despite our challenges and hardships, we need to remind ourselves why we are the ‘lucky country’ and why people from around the world still want to call Australia home.

My Weekly Preview spoke to one Wurtulla couple who certainly consider themselves lucky for following their Yellow Brick Road to Oz.

When Jan Vtacik, 45, and Kristina Bohmova, 46, relocated from the cold, harsh United Kingdom winters, they found a warmth on the Sunshine Coast that went far beyond a milder climate.

“We were considering living and working in the UK part-time and living part-time in Spain to fulfil our desire to live in a warm climate by the sea,” Jan says.

“At the right time, our Australian visa got approved and we could start living our

Australian dream.”

The Slovak Republic-born couple arrived in Australia in September 2014, keen to continue working in the medical industry and speaking their adopted English language.

“We were considering other countries and then we came to visit a friend in Sydney and travelled around a bit and we were sold on Australia – the weather, the

“I love Australia for all the different nationalities living under one sunny sun”

outdoor lifestyle, the happiness and friendliness of people, the beaches … pretty much everything,” remembers Kristina, a registered nurse.

The enthusiasm for life with Jan, a radiographer, in their home of five years is palpable, and lights up Kristina’s face for all to see.

With both their professions in demand, the pair had job offers in NSW as well as Queensland, and initially planned to settle in Brisbane or on Bribie Island and commute to work.

Fate stepped in when their offer to buy a house wasn’t accepted.

“I said, ‘I want to be on the coast all the time, not half the time’,” Kristina laughs.

“We then started looking at houses on the Sunshine Coast because, let’s be honest, the name says it all.

“After five years in Brisbane … we managed to buy a house in Wurtulla. I said, ‘I never want to live anywhere else’.”

Jan adds: “We felt straight away, this is it for us. I wake up in the morning, put a T-shirt and shorts on, cycle to the beach, drink coffee and hope for good waves.”

Australia may have been the ‘great unknown’ but our country has proven to be a surprise packet for Jan and Kristina – one they never want to leave.

“I love Australia for all the different nationalities living under one sunny sun,” Kristina says.

“I love every single sunny day on the beach, yet I’ve learned to love rainy days

Kristina Bohmova and Jan Vtacik. Image Shirley Sinclair

Thousands of locals and visitors will once again flock to Buderim Village Park for one of the premier Australia Day events on the Sunshine

As well as enjoying the entertainment, food and fireworks, the crowds join together in a spirit of harmony and gratitude to reflect, respect and celebrate what it means to be Australian.

here, too (it’s taken some time, though, after the UK weather), and sometimes I am the only person walking on the beach in a raincoat.

“I love the Wurtulla neighbourhood –how everyone is super welcoming, friendly and helpful – and love how people stop by our house and talk to our dog (Pippa, a kelpie-border collie cross) or admire our garden.

“Working in hospitals, I have met lovely people and by going out to the beach, gym, markets and cafes, there is never any shortage of feeling part of the local community.”

But Australia is a world away from

From 4.30pm on Sunday, January 26, the entertainment will be non-stop through to the spectacular Bendigo Bank Fireworks display at 8pm.

Sunshine Blues Band will set the pace for a lively afternoon.

Fiona O’Shea and her band will once again delight with their upbeat country rock, and local favourite M7 brings classic ’60 and ’70s Aussie pub rock to the masses

their traditional home-cooked meals and language, and the move came with its unique challenges.

“I remember I couldn’t quite catch certain words due to the different accent after living in the UK for 10 years and it was fun learning different abbreviations ‘you mates’ all use – fair dinkum!,”

Kristina jokes.

“And it took me a good few months to let the knowledge sink in of where on the map we did end up in the Southern Hemisphere.

“I miss childhood friends and family but they have visited and will visit again.”

Australia Day will always be special in

and never fails to get the grassy dancefloor jumping.

Local soprano Michelle Bull will perform the classic tune, I Am Australian, as well as the national anthem, leading into the massive fireworks display.

Bring your chairs or a blanket, sit back and enjoy the entertainment while savouring the culinary delights from one of the many street food outlets on-site.

The Buderim War Memorial Community Association will host a licensed bar.

There will be displays by community groups, and the children will be entertained by the Coastal Caring Clowns, activities and games by local Scouts, and can have their faces painted at one of several stations around the park.

The event is organised by the Rotary Club of Buderim. A gold coin donation on entry will help the club members continue their work in assisting those in need.

For further information, go to rotaryclubofbuderim.com and follow the Aus Day link.

Jan and Kristina’s hearts because it is an official celebration of ‘the good life’ they now enjoy.

“When I had my citizenship ceremony in COVID times, it was on Zoom,” Kristina laments.

“So, this year’s Australia Day will be special because Jan is having his citizenship ceremony on this day.”

Jan adds: “After that, we may have a backyard barbecue with friends.”

Sometime soon, the loved-up couple will ‘seal the deal’ with Australia, marrying on the golden sands of their forever home after 20 years together. You can’t get much more Aussie than that.

Just up the road in Wurtulla is South African-born business owner Glynton Chislett, who arrived in Australia in 2002.

Glynton, 51, pulls no punches when he says: “I left South Africa due to the crime and corruption.

“Australia was my first choice: similar culture, language, weather and I had some friends already living here. We lived with friends for the first three months of arriving in Australia, whilst we found jobs and started earning dollars.

“Getting a job was challenging as our qualifications and expertise from South Africa were not recognised along the same lines as if it were locally achieved.”

Glynton first lived in North Brisbane, but bought his beachside home five years ago. Asked what he loves about living in Australia and Wurtulla, he says safety, the friendly and diverse people, climate, clean beaches and work/life balance.

He misses family and friends in South Africa but is fully entrenched here now.

“It took about two years to really feel like home,” he says.

“I have joined the local bowls and golf clubs, as well as having friendly chats and discussions with all neighbours when crossing paths. I used local tradespeople on renovations and local businesses where possible to improve my network.”

And what will he be doing on Australia Day 2025? “I will be on the beach with a few cold beers celebrating.”

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Ingredients

• One 2-litre tub of Bulla Creamy Vanilla ice cream

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• One jar of Cottee’s Strawberry Jam

• 500g punnet of fresh strawberries.

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4. Add a thick layer of broken lamingtons (reserve a couple to decorate the top of the cake).

5. Top with more jam and strawberries, finishing off with another layer of ice cream.

6. Cover with cling wrap and freeze the cake overnight.

NIPPING CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE BUD

A Coast researcher has been awarded a prestigious scholarship in social work education and training. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa with AAP.

ASunshine Coast researcher has been tasked with understanding how lessons from the United States may help to keep young offenders out of the nation’s courts and prisons.

The news comes as a 13-year-old boy was alleged to have stabbed a woman at an Ipswich shopping centre last week.

University of the Sunshine Coast researcher Dimitra Lattas has been

awarded a prestigious US Fulbright Scholarship to research forensic social work education and training, including identifying factors that lead to young criminal behaviour, and interventions to reduce reoffending.

In 2024, Ms Lattas was named Social Work Researcher of the Year at the international conference of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

“As Queensland starts to implement

adult time for adult crime, the need to better equip practitioners who work directly with young people in the criminal justice system with specialist education and resources has never been greater,” Ms Lattas says.

“Reducing juvenile crime is a complex issue that requires more than just tougher penalties or political rhetoric.

“It requires a fundamental shift in how we understand and address the needs of young offenders.”

Unlike Australia, the US has specialist rather than generalist training for social workers who play a clinical role in its legal and criminal justice system.

This includes providing judges and juries with expert evidence to better understand the circumstances that may have led to a child offending.

“There is increasing evidence linking criminal behaviours to traumatic and adverse childhood experiences, and a growing body of evidence that shows incarceration is largely ineffective in deterring serious repeat offenders,” she says.

“I will investigate how lessons from the US could inform specialised forensic training for Australia’s social workers and contribute to improving our legal and criminal justice processes. We can offer practitioners the tools they need to help

young people break the cycle of reoffending and reintegrate into society as productive, well-adjusted adults.

“Rather than relying on punitive measures, interventions should also focus on developmentally appropriate, traumainformed practices that aim to heal, rather than punish.”

Queensland’s new adult crime, adult time laws have come under scrutiny in the wake of the Ipswich event after it was revealed they did not cover attempted murder. Premier David Crisafulli flagged further changes to youth justice legislation, with an expert panel being established to assess the next wave of sentences to be changed.

“I’ve already indicated that we are putting together an expert panel to do future changes,” he says.

“It is not going to be a set and forget.

“Queenslanders are going to continue to see the changes.”

However, experts have criticised the decision as a slippery slope for the government to potentially add minor offences with significant ramifications for young people.

“The government will simply keep adding charges to the laws depending on what is on the front page,” Australian Lawyers Alliance criminal justice spokesperson Greg Barns SC says.

INTRODUCING A NEW WAY TO DO BUSINESS

An upcoming chamber of commerce breakfast speaker will challenge long-held views on leadership and profit. WORDS: Ingrid Nelson.

In an era where organisations are increasingly focused on profitability, one seasoned leadership expert is advocating for a paradigm shift, placing purpose at the forefront of decision making.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Dave Clare is an awardwinning coach, facilitator, author and sales leader, who is challenging the conventional wisdom that drives many businesses today.

He argues that leadership should be guided by a deeper ‘why?’ that connects every individual to a collective sense of purpose.

Born in Canada, Mr Clare migrated to Australia in 1981 as a teenager and now calls the Sunshine Coast home.

He has spent decades honing his craft, working in leadership across the corporate sector with small to mediumsized businesses, and as a coach for personal and organisational development.

Through his experiences, he has come to realise that the future of leadership lies in the balance between profitability and purpose.

“I’m always learning. I’m a practitioner. I’ve learned from some of the best leaders in the world, and many of them are not widely known,” he says.

“Stress, anxiety and depression often stem from work, and I’ve witnessed how it can destroy families and friendships.”

It was a series of light-bulb moments throughout his career that led him to help leaders create organisations that prioritise wellbeing and connection over mere productivity and profit.

“Purpose-driven leadership is about using your ‘why’ as your primary decision-making filter,” Mr Clare says.

“It’s not about asking, ‘Is this profitable or not profitable?’ first. The question should be: ‘Does this serve our purpose?’ If the answer is no, then it’s time to rethink how we do things.

“Profit may follow, but it shouldn’t be the sole focus. When money is your end game you will play any game.”

This purpose-first approach is gaining traction as businesses strive for more than just financial gain. In a world where employees are often seen as expendable resources, Mr Clare says purpose-driven leadership can transform organisations into places where people feel truly valued.

“When profit is the primary motivator, companies risk losing sight of their core values,” he says.

“If your business only cares about profit, don’t be surprised if your people only care about getting their paycheck.

“People need to feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves –something they can believe in.”

Mr Clare’s philosophy emphasises that meaningful work is a human need.

“Work should give us that sense of meaning, whether it’s paid or volunteer work. The goal is to create an environment where employees feel a sense of belonging and purpose.”

But the road to purpose-driven leadership isn’t without its challenges.

Mr Clare says one of the toughest hurdles leaders face is the temptation to prioritise profit over purpose, especially when pitching ideas to stakeholders or investors.

“Leaders must be willing to say no to money if it goes against the organisation’s

purpose,” he says. “This requires honesty and a commitment to what we stand for as an organisation. If we dilute that, we lose our integrity.

“It’s about getting everyone on board with a shared vision. When you can connect your team to that vision, it unleashes creativity, curiosity and intuition. People become invested in making the organisation better, not just finding ways to increase profits.”

This human-centric approach to leadership has never been more relevant, especially as technology continues to redefine the workplace.

And while many fear that technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, will dehumanise work, Mr Clare believes the opposite is possible. He sees technology as a powerful tool to free people from mundane tasks and enable them to focus on creativity and innovation.

“Technology, when used correctly, can potentially help employees achieve more while working less,” he explains.

“Imagine if we could take away the repetitive, soul-draining tasks from our people. That would free them up to think, create and solve problems.”

At the heart of this movement lies a belief in the importance of creating workplaces where people feel valued and supported.

“I want to help organisations treat humans like humans, not as expendable resources,” Mr Clare says.

“When people feel like they belong and their work has meaning, they’re more likely to give their best. That’s where true leadership lies. While AI will certainly help organisations stay competitive in this new era, your one true, sustainable, competitive advantage is your ability to capture the spirit of your people.”

The 4556 Chamber of Commerce presents Dave Clare at its Kickoff 2025 Business Breakfast at Buderim Tavern on Wednesday, January 29, from 6.30-8.30am. Find tickets at oztix.com.au.

MANY HAPPY CAMPERS

An increasing number of people staying at local holiday parks is ensuring a boon for our economy. WORDS: Steele Taylor.

Increasing numbers of caravanners and campers are being attracted by the Sunshine Coast’s natural beauty, new figures show.

There were about 650,000 trips to holiday parks, caravan parks and campgrounds in the region during the 12 months to September 2024, Tourism Research Australia reports.

That’s an increase of more than 10 per cent from the previous time frame.

Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt

Stoeckel says there was a “boom in caravan and camping trips”.

“It’s the natural environment that makes the Sunshine Coast such a popular destination for campers,” he says.

“For example, our coastal holiday parks such as at Coolum, Cotton Tree, Dicky Beach, Noosa and Mooloolaba are as close to the beach as you can get.

“Other parks like the Big 4 Caloundra and Ingenia Riverside offer incredible experiences and services that go beyond

what people can usually expect from a caravan park.

“They are destinations in themselves, and the operators are constantly making investments to improve their facilities.

“Equally impressive are our hinterland campsites located in beautiful rainforest locations and set amongst stunning rural landscapes.”

Sunshine Coast Council’s six holiday parks welcomed more than 125,000 visitors last year, contributing $12 million to the local economy.

“We can expect the popularity of camping to remain strong throughout the 2025,” Mr Stoeckel says.

The region’s 23 national park and state forest campgrounds remain significant drawcards. But a Department of the Environment spokesperson says there were slightly fewer overnight stays at them in 2024, compared with 2023.

There were 68,589 camping permits with 163,066 camper nights in 2024 – a slight decrease from 77,891 camping permits and 188,474 camper nights the previous year.

“The reason for this decrease in numbers is likely due to visitation to our protected areas returning to normal post-COVID, and weather events also cause fluctuations in numbers between years,” the spokesperson says.

DV SUPPORT ON THE RISE

A Sunshine Coast charity that helps people in the region experiencing family and domestic violence has revealed just how many individuals it supported last year.

SunnyKids provided support to 2767 individuals in 2024. That equates to 1016 adults and 1751 children and represents a 13 per cent increase compared with the previous year. A total of 8792 nights of safe accommodation helped those in need. It comes after significant progress was made in Queensland last year with the passing of new laws to criminalise coercive control, strengthen consent laws and improve the court experience for victims.

SunnyKids celebrated 25 years in 2024 and CEO Kathleen Hope says 2025 offers more chances to make a difference.

“We’re excited to launch new projects in the coming months – initiatives made possible thanks to the generous support of Sunshine Coast locals and businesses,” she says. “As the demand for our domestic and family violence support services continues to grow, programs like SunnyKids in Schools remain critical in breaking the cycle of abuse and providing a brighter future for children and families.”

DVConnect offers 24-hour support on 1800 811 811. In a life-threatening situation, call 000 immediately. Visit sunnykids.org.au.

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Neighbourhood Watch AGM

Golden Beach Neighbourhood Watch will hold its AGM on January 29 at the Caloundra Power Boat Club at

2 Lamerough Parade, Golden Beach. All Golden Beach residents are welcome to attend to meet others and help create a safer and supportive community. Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served at 3.30pm, prior to the meeting at 4pm. The meeting will include guest speakers from the Golden Beach Community Garden and a police officer.

Fairhill Native Plant Festival

Fairhill Native Botanic Gardens is holding a plant festival and bush tucker picnics this Australia Day long weekend. Running from January 25 to 27 from 10am-4.30pm, the event will have native plants available

to purchase and bush tucker tastings on offer. Other activities will include a talk from Fairhill’s Angela Wright at 11am on January 25, and live music on January 26 from 11am. On January 27, see a gardening demonstration from 8amnoon and a native bee talk at 10am. Visit 114 Fairhill Road, Ninderry, or go to fairhill.com.au.

Caloundra Garden Club

Caloundra Garden Club members meet on the first Tuesday of the month. The first meeting of 2025 will take place on February 4 at the CCSA Hall at 1 Nutley Street, Caloundra, at 9.30am. The agenda includes competition and trading tables (plants/cuttings), raffle and lucky door prizes, a guest speaker and morning tea. New members are welcome. Email bthamer@hotmail.com or visit caloundragardenclub.wordpress.com for more information.

Learn to play contract bridge

The Nambour and Mapleton contract bridge clubs run regular weekly sessions for players from beginner level to experienced. Sessions are held at Nambour every Wednesday from 8.15am at the Nambour (Crushers) Rugby League Club at 22 Crusher Park Drive. The Mapleton club meets every Friday from 8.15am at Kureelpa Hall. Cost is $7 and

visitors are welcome. For more information, visit nambour. bridgeaustralia.org or mapleton. bridgeaustralia.org or call 0408 797 985. Try tai chi

Taoist Tai Chi Society is hosting free open house events in early February. Attendees can meet the instructors, learn about the health benefits and experience tai chi moves for themselves. The free events will be at Buderim, Caloundra, Maroochydore and Nambour and are designed for beginners of all ages and health conditions. Contact sunshinecoast@ taoisttaichi.org or call 1800 108 801 for more information, dates and times.

Volunteer gardeners required Buderim Pioneer Cottage is seeking gardening volunteers. Those with free time or interest assisting in weeding, watering and pruning are welcome. Buderim Pioneer Cottage is open six days a week from Monday to Saturday between 11am and 3pm and volunteers may choose what times and days suit. Find the cottage at 5 Pioneer Crescent, Buderim. Call 5450 1966 or visit buderimhistoricalsociety.com.

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Community connection

To connect with me and for regular updates, check out my Facebook page at Cr Tim Burns Division 3.

Another great way to connect with me is at my monthly Community Catch-Ups.

They are held on the second Tuesday of each month in various locations.

In more exciting news, I’m going to have a presence at the Kawana Farmers’ Markets at Bokarina each quarter and will be trialling an ‘after-dark’ catch-up in Birtinya this year, as well as developing a digital newsletter.

Birtinya parkrun

Head along and move your body at the newly formed Birtinya parkrun.

These activities are a great way to connect with your local community and keep active.

Birtinya parkrun is on Saturdays at 7am at Birtinya Island, Southbank Parkway.

You can walk, jog or run the 5km loop.

Here’s a big shout-out to all the parkrun volunteers for bringing this activity to the community.

Funding for the Sunshine Coast I was excited to hear that Sunshine Coast Council has been awarded $25 million from the Australian government’s Growing Regions Program for two key projects on the coast.

The First Avenue Streetscape project will significantly improve the connection between the Maroochydore City Centre and Cotton Tree and Ocean Street precincts.

The project I am particularly excited about is the $13.6 million for the Honey Farm Road Sport and Recreation Precinct Project at Meridan Plains.

The work has been underway on this 75-hectare site for a while – and it is massive.

The precinct at Meridan Plains will feature first-class sporting fields and ovals for football (soccer) and cricket, hardcourt activities, skateboarding and disc golf. It will be a venue that will continue to support the region’s healthy and active lifestyle.

If you have any questions, contact my office via email at division3@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or call 5420 8978.

TV SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS

Nothing says you’ve arrived on the Sunshine Coast more than the Glass House Mountains.

They make a statement to visitors driving up the Bruce Highway, rising up above the pine forests and seeped in cultural significance.

They also make a good backdrop for film productions, as featured in the recently released Black Snow 2 TV series.

Any production starring Travis Fimmel is big news, and hopefully viewers will be captivated by what they see on the telly to come and check out the Glass House Mountains for themselves.

After all, film tourism is a really big deal. Think Mamma Mia! for inspiring a trip to Greece, or Dubrovnik (Croatia), which is the real-life location of King’s Landing in Games of Thrones But the best example is the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Still nearly one-in-five people visiting New Zealand cite the trilogy as a reason they chose to visit NZ – and that’s two decades after the first film was released.

Black Snow 2 isn’t the first production on the Sunny Coast. In 2011, the movies Sinbadand the Minotaur featured the Glass House Mountains, too, and Bindi the Jungle Girl (2007-2008), of course, was filmed at Australia Zoo. We’ve also had a few great cooking shows and, for some reason, lots of horror flicks have filmed here. But we’re still waiting for our big break in the spotlight.

It’s a huge opportunity, especially considering when, just down the road on the Gold Coast, film productions contribute $590million to that economy each year.

Groups such as the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective and Sunshine Coast Council are doing their bit to help us reach our potential as a film destination and get our big break. But, until then, enjoy seeing the Glass House Mountains shine in Black Snow 2

Matt Stoeckel, Visit Sunshine Coast CEO

Cr Tim Burns Division 3

ICHANGE SHOULD BE BREWING

Ashley Robinson reckons it would suit the tea industry to a T if Australians returned to when they took pride in making the perfect pot.

have found our latest crisis. Even though we aren’t short of them, this one certainly needs attention. The United Nations reports that humans drink more tea than any other liquid except water, producing it in a variety of different styles that some believe is comparable to the wine industry for its cultural complexity. But most outlets don’t respect that.

“They’ll literally take the tea bag, put it in a cup, and often those tea bags are not worth more than 5 to 10 cents, and charge $4.50 for the same thing you can walk in and get a specialty coffee for. That’s what we’re trying to change because, really, in a tea bag, you’ve usually got the lowestgrade tea,” Australasian Tea Association chair Sharyn Johnston told ABC News.

In most establishments I have worked in, the above is exactly what happens. My dear, departed dad was a stickler for how tea should be brewed. So, I should know better. In our house, with loose tea, the pot had to be pre-warmed and have a cosy over it for three to five minutes. If it was in a billy on a campfire either on the farm or camping, he used to swing it around his head for a minute and then let it sit for a while. I think

the swing around the head was to settle the tea in the bottom of the billy, so he wasn’t chewing through tea leaves.

Heaven forbid if he had to have a tea bag: the cup had to be pre-warmed and the bag dunked 43 times. And if you had to have milk, it was added after the procedure was finished. You were encouraged not to put too much milk in, so the finished product was a mild brown colour. If it was more whitish, look out to whoever delivered it as they would get a good ol’ spray.

The old boy would have a conniption if he were alive today and was handed a cup of hot water and a tea bag and be asked for $4-5 for the privilege. HL Robinson was a very quiet, polite gentleman (unlike his youngest son), but I pretty much reckon he would have shown another side over the humble tea bag.

Don’t start him on people that hand you a beer with their hand on the top of your glass where you mouth is supposed to go, but let’s deal with one crisis at a time. We need to help our tea industry first, and maybe take a famous Japanese quote more seriously: “Tea is the religion of the art of life”. I reckon Dad would be happy with that.

CWORKING AT MAKING FRIENDS

Stephens explains how heading into the office fostering workplace friendships can be a win-win for employers and staff alike.

hildren are actively encouraged to make friends. They are pushed together with those close in age at family gatherings. Parents drive children to play dates, sign them up for team sports and host birthday parties.

But adulthood is another matter. Data shows that lifelong friendships are generally made before the age of 25. And in Australia, loneliness and isolation are at levels previously unheard of. Perhaps surprisingly, it is those under 25 who are loneliest of all –with men more isolated than women.

Gen Z is said to be the loneliest: up to 75 per cent say they regularly feel lonely. The World Health Organization says loneliness is a health epidemic and has a similar negative impact on life expectancy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Why is this so, when diversity has never been greater, education levels have never been higher and the population has never been bigger? It turns out we are more polarised – more likely than ever to find a life partner in our own racial and religious group, and more likely to mix only with those who share our views.

But humans are social creatures and we

need connections of different kinds to be healthy. And what better place to get a hit of social variety than in the workplace, which is deliberately diverse? The recent move by big organisations such as Amazon, IBM and Meta to abandon fully remote work are partly driven by recognition that employees are losing vital connections. The mandates have cast the spotlight on a vital aspect of corporate life: workplace friendships.

Close personal ties with co-workers increase job satisfaction, give a sense of belonging and promote career advancement. They are linked to higher innovation and productivity, better collaboration and employee retention.

Author and engagement expert Gabe Zichermann says that with the right approach, companies can improve their own profits and staff cohesion as well as the stem the loneliness epidemic and cultural polarisation by supporting deep friendships among employees.

Adult friendships need care and communication, time and showing up for each other. Work provides the showing up part. As Zichermann says, making friends at work can really change lives.

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

Ashley Robinson is chairman of Sunshine Coast Falcons and Sunshine Coast Thunder Netball and a lifetime Sunshine Coast resident.

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

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JIMEOIN

JANUARY

Jimeoin delivers a comedy masterclass in his latest show, Pandemonium. Fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe season, this beloved comic serves up a night packed with sharp wit and playful insights. From effortless life hacks to mischievous pranks, his clever routines keep audiences laughing while sneaking in practical tips. With his trademark charm and quick humour, Jimeoin offers a hilarious peek into the chaos of his mind, making for an unforgettable evening of comedy brilliance.

When: Sunday, January 26, at 7.30pm. Where: The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.

Tickets: $59.90, via theeventscentre.com. au/event/jimeoin/

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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.

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JANUARY

FILM PREMIERE: KENILWORTH TOWNSHIP CENTENARY

This film celebrates Kenilworth. Hear from locals as they share their memories of what life was like in days gone by – from the opening of the first shop to the hall and school. Share in the excitement of the rodeo and hear how this close-knit community sticks together.

When: Friday, January 31, at 6pm. Where: Kenilworth Museum, 7-9 Alexandra Street, Kenilworth.

Tickets: Free. Register via heritage. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/about/programsand-events/film-premiere-kenilworthtownship-centenary

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JANUARY

FOLK AT THE MAPLETON PUB

Experience the extraordinary musical talent of one family in a rare and captivating concert. Sister duo North and Elsewhere, Hazel and Roanna Law, debut their fresh, heartfelt songs, while Karen Law and Murray deliver beloved tracks from recent releases. With harmonies that shine and a touch of playful family banter, this performance is a celebration of connection and creativity. Don’t miss this special chance to witness all five family members share the stage, blending inspiration and entertainment seamlessly.

When: Friday, January 31, at 7pm.

Where: Mapleton Tavern, 2 Flaxton Drive, Mapleton.

Tickets: $10-$15 via, trybooking.com/ events/landing/1336954

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JANUARY

COOL BRITANNIA

Britpop heavyweight Cool Britannia is back by popular demand to raise the roof with all the bangers from Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Stone Roses, The Wonder Stuff, The Charlatans, Supergrass, The Verve, Happy Mondays and more. This five-piece, touring band captures the spirit of the ’90s Britpop/indie scene, so you’re in for a massive night of music.

When: Saturday, January 25, at 8pm.

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

Tickets: From $35.20, via oztix.com.au and search for ‘Cool Britannia’.

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JANUARY

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

Take a journey through time with a guided walk at Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, exploring ancient plants that once thrived alongside dinosaurs.

When: Saturday, January 25, 10-11.30am.

Where: Arts & Ecology Centre, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha.

Tickets: $5, via eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘Walking with Dinosaurs guided walk’.

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1 FEBRUARY

CLEAN UP FOR HATCHLINGS

Join the Sunshine Coast Council and community partners for Clean Up for the Hatchlings. This is a free event uniting locals to prepare beaches for turtle hatchlings. Begin with a morning beach clean-up at locations from Coolum to North Bribie Island, followed by a thank-you celebration at Coopers Lookout Park near Kawana Waters Surf Club. Enjoy guest speakers, a free barbecue and family-friendly activities. Help protect marine life while embracing a plastic-free ethos.

When: Saturday, February 1, 6-11am.

Where: Clean-up at multiple locations; barbecue at Coopers Lookout Park, Buddina.

Tickets: Free. Register via eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘Clean up for the Hatchlings 2025’.

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SUNSHINE COAST CHORAL SOCIETY

The Sunshine Coast Choral Society returns in harmony with the first rehearsal of the year. This welcoming community invites singers of every experience level to join the joy of music. No auditions required. Bring your passion for singing and a readiness to learn, and become part of a vibrant group creating something truly special. Rehearsals are held in Buderim, offering the chance to connect through song. Don’t miss the opportunity to raise your voice and join the fun.

When: Wednesday, January 29, at 6.30pm. Where: 1 Lakeshore Avenue, Buderim. Tickets: Free event.

7 MARCH

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW

The beloved tale of The Very Hungry Caterpillar comes to life in a stunning theatrical adaptation for children from aged 24 months, along with their adults. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on Eric Carle’s timeless stories, this production features more than 75 puppets and a talented Australian cast.

When: Friday, March 7, 10am, noon and 4pm.

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

Tickets: $30, via theeventscentre.com.au/ event/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show/

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AKMAL

Akmal is back with his latest comedy gem, Red Flags, showcasing his knack for clever, thought-provoking show titles. With his signature wit and sharp humour, this new performance promises to have audiences in stitches. Praised as “undoubtedly one of the best comics doing the rounds” (The Blurb), Akmal delivers a side-splitting hour of comedy that’s dangerously funny. Just a warning: be prepared to laugh uncontrollably. Don’t miss this must-see addition to your comedy lineup.

When: Friday, February 14, at 8pm.

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

Tickets: $54.90, via theeventscentre.com. au/event/akmal-red-flags/

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

Twist & Shout, The Events Centre, Caloundra, 7.30pm

Trillions, Solbar, 7pm

Casey Watt, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

DJ Sacrilege, Alex Surf Club, 4pm

The Febs, Caloundra RSL, 7.30pm

Midnight Romeo, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 8pm

DJ Motosas, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm

Breeze Duo, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm

Junction Road, Cooroy RSL, 6pm.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

Love Thrills, The Presynct, Nambour, 7pm

Cool Britannia, Kings Beach Tavern, 8pm

The Shrubs, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

Seanny Miller, Alex Surf Club, 4pm

Caught in the Act, Caloundra RSL, 9pm

Gypsy, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 8pm

Dramaqueen, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm

Public Nuisance, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

AC/DC tribute, Banana Bender Pub, Palmview, 5pm

Brad Poole, Maroochy RSL, noon

Luke Speerin, Alex Surf Club, 1pm

Oz Day Live Music, Caloundra RSL, 2pm Colin Dodds, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm.

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19)

The sun/Jupiter trine and new moon (in Aquarius) shake up your peer group and networking zones, so you could meet a fabulous new friend or a colleague (or neighbour) from the past could boomerang back into your world!

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22)

Wednesday’s new moon is about beginnings involving love or a business partnership as you cooperate with family, friends and colleagues. It’s also one of the luckiest weeks of the year, as prosperity planet Jupiter trines the sun (your patron planet).

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)

Wednesday’s new moon inspires you to contribute your versatile Sagittarian talents to a worthy cause within your local community. Then, on Thursday, there’s a sun/ Jupiter trine, which is terrific for romantic and platonic relationships.

QUIZ

1. Us, Get Out and Nope are films directed by which US filmmaker?

2. Where in Australia was the first Myer store opened?

3. Who was the first female prime minister of New Zealand?

4. And in which year did she become prime minister?

5. For how many seasons did the TV series Desperate Housewives run?

6. Who directed the 2024 film adaptation of Wicked?

7. Grizabella, Bombalurina and Victoria are characters from which musical?

8. What is the name of Lilo’s sister in the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch?

9. The Oyster card is a payment method for public transport in which city?

TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20)

You’ll be in the public eye in some way as the sun, new moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto stimulate your reputation/career zone. So you could shine at work, at school or in a volunteer position. The winds of change are blowing so prepare to pivot, Bulls!

VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22)

The sun, new moon, Mercury and Pluto all highlight your health-andwellbeing zone, so strive to be the fittest and most vibrant Virgo you can be. Get your body moving! Reinvention is the name of the game, as the planets encourage you to reboot your daily routine.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19)

The new moon stimulates your cash zone, so take stock of your financial situations. Don’t forget to do an inventory of your inner wealth, which includes your core values. Remember – you are more than your job, what you earn and what you own.

10. Which game show did Stephen Fry (pictured) host from 2003 until 2016?

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)

You’re super busy and raring to go but are you achieving anything of substance? This week your ruler, Mercury, hooks up with meticulous Pluto, so make sure you double-check details and leave plenty of time to get to appointments.

LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)

Wednesday’s new moon fires up your family-and-friendship zone, so focus on the important people in your life who make your world go ‘round. Make sure you love, nurture and appreciate them to the max. But – things are moving slowly on the career front.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18)

There are four planets transiting through your sign – the sun encourages creativity, the new moon signals growth, and the Mercury/Pluto conjunction boosts concentration. However your health and fitness may have taken a backward step.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)

Crabs are sentimental creatures and can spend too much time in the past. Resist the urge to brood over a relationship gone wrong. This week’s stars help heal your hurt feelings so you can finally let go and move on. The new moon also signals a major shift in money.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21)

The Mercury/Pluto conjunction is about intense communication especially with family members. And the new moon encourages you to patch up a troubled relationship with a relative, as you demonstrate patience and hold out the olive branch of peace.

PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20)

Wednesday’s new moon lights up your spirituality and solitude zones. So put aside some special ‘me time’ where you can meditate, contemplate, ruminate, slow down, calm down and recalibrate. Then the sun/Jupiter trine is wonderful for manifesting dreams.

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NEW TECH BEYOND BELIEF

Who remembers the TV series Beyond 2000 (first aired in 1985)? It highlighted technological innovations to improve our lives and be widely available after the year 2000. And here we are in 2025 with the Sunshine Coast rapidly emerging as a beacon of technological advancement. Central to this transformation is the announcement of a new subsea cable landing point – a project set to revolutionise connectivity and bolster the region’s status as a tech hub.

Subsea cable landing point a game changer – the Sunshine Coast has been

selected as the landing point for the new Tabua trans-Pacific subsea cable. This project – a collaboration between Sunshine Coast Council, Google, NEXTDC and others – aims to enhance digital connectivity between the US, Australia and Fiji. The cable will land at NEXTDC’s SC1 data centre in Maroochydore this year, promising faster and more resilient internet infrastructure. Robo-mania: a global robotics competition – adding to the technological passion, the Coast hosted the RoboRAVE World Championships in July 2024. This prestigious event brought together more than 4000 participants from around the

globe, providing a significant boost to our local economy, highlighting the region’s growing reputation in the field of robotics. New media takes centre stage – in a regional first, the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize recognised a digital work as its major winner. Sydney-based artist Todd Fuller’s video piece No use crying over ripped lace won the top award. This recognition celebrates artistic innovation and cements the Coast as a contemporary art leader. Simplifying services with technology – the council has embraced technology to enhance public services. The upgraded Sunshine Coast app now allows residents to report issues, access real-time information and explore local features with ease. This user-friendly app exemplifies how technology can streamline services and improve community engagement. Global recognition for economic development – the Coast’s dedication to innovation and economic growth was internationally recognised with three prestigious awards from the 2024 International Economic Development Council. The region’s Testing Tech in Paradise program and the Sunshine Coast Incentive Assistance Program earned top accolades for their innovative approaches to marketing, technology and economic recovery.

Emerging digital games industry – the

successful launch of the first Digital Games Summit at the University of the Sunshine Coast marked a significant step in developing this emerging sector. The sold-out event brought together more than 80 key players. The summit highlighted the region’s potential to become a major player in Australia’s digital games landscape. High-tech careers in sports technology – young people can now gain a valuable head start in high-tech careers through a new curriculum available to local schools. In collaboration with Sports Tech College, the council introduced a program focused on sports technology, digital health and innovation. With emphasis on equipping students with skills relevant to the fastgrowing sectors of technology, data, the Internet of Things and AI, this initiative aims to prepare students for careers in areas such as sports performance analytics and wearable technology, aligning with the region’s legacy ambitions for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. FWD Fest – the council has supported FWD Fest since its inception in 2022. Hosted by Silicon Coast, a not-for-profit organisation, the festival is designed for entrepreneurs and innovators at every stage and provides them with tools, connections and inspiration to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. It returns to the region on May 7-9.

Debt consolidation offers savings with faster repayments

Managing (bad) debt can be a challenge, especially after the festive season. But it is achievable with careful planning.

Our office sees clients accumulating higher-cost debt –credit and store cards and personal loans – across the summer with holidays and Christmas spending.

Then, the cash flow crunch comes in the new year as higher repayments kick in.

If you’re an existing homeowner, you’re likely able to consider accessing any equity you’ve built up in your property or properties.

Refinancing your higher-cost debt under your mortgage is a sensible way to manage the cash flow stress and interest rate minimisation.

For non-home owners, consolidating high-interest debts –credit and store cards – into a longerterm personal loan at a lower rate will free up cash and alleviate short-term financial stress.

Of course, budgeting to pay this down as soon as possible will ensure that you don’t pay more overall.

An experienced mortgage broker can support you in staying on top of your financial commitments.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

To begin, begin

As we welcome the new year, many of us take time to reflect on our goals and aspirations.

We make promises to ourselves to eat healthier, exercise more and do something new.

Amid all the self-improvement, however, it’s easy to overlook one important aspect of our lives: estate planning.

Estate planning involves more than just preparing your Will and Enduring Power of Attorney.

It’s about making sure your loved ones are protected and that your wishes are respected.

Updating your estate plan is actually a very thoughtful and considerate act you can do for the benefit of people you care about and who depend on you.

There are many reasons why updating your estate plan should be high on your list of New Year’s resolutions.

These include:

1. Ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes; and

2. Avoiding costs – dying without an up-to-date estate plan can trigger lengthy and costly processes and occasionally court proceedings.

Updating your estate plan may not be the most glamorous task, but it’s an important one.

New year –business value maximisation

Many owners run their business to fund their lifestyle and that of family members, but do not get time to focus on maximising business value when exiting.

Review the below six steps for your business to be ahead of the game.

1. Profit improvement: Perform a waste audit on your business. Waste elimination is one of the most effective ways to increase profitability in a business.

2. Review growth plan:

Market penetration – Can you think of any existing products that you can grow in your existing market?

Market expansion – Have you got any existing products that you can sell into new markets?

Product expansion – Have you got any new products that you can sell into your existing markets?

Diversification – Have you got any new products that you could develop in your new markets?

3. Lock in revenue (contracts).

4. Lock in management (not as much reliance on founder).

5. Brand: How does your brand stack up in relation to others in the market?

6. Reduce debt (clean up balance sheets).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BACK TO SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF AI

Like many of you, I have spent the past few years zipping through virtual shopping aisles, randomly and enthusiastically selecting artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applying them with unfettered abandon.

While it has been a delightful and exploratory journey, I must confess that not every moment was productive.

Entire mornings have slipped by as I generated endless iterations of the same piece of writing. Note to readers: this is

not an AI-assisted piece.

On the other hand, as a parent and a principal, I have always been mindful of the impact of technology (including social media and AI) on today’s children.

As a lifelong learner and passionate teacher, I have discussed how we navigate the integration of AI and its potential to transform the way we learn and teach.

The negative effects of technology, social media and screen time on children’s physical wellbeing, mental

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health and eyesight are welldocumented. In response, many states and schooling sectors are creating policies that limit access to smartphones during school hours.

If you want to know “what’s hot in 2025?”, the answer might surprise you: the Nokia 3210. Unkindly referred to as a ‘dumbphone’, the Nokia 3210 has several great features that support communication but limit social media access. This humble retro-phone has come out of retirement and its strong

resurgence has made me consider investing in the company (there’s an AI tool for that, too).

As children return to school and spend more time in classrooms and on screens, their overall wellbeing must be a priority. Let’s preserve that summertime feeling by encouraging outdoor activities, regular physical exercise, and face-toface social interactions.

Setting clear boundaries for screen time outside school hours is equally important. Not all homework needs to be completed in front of a laptop. Together, parents and schools can build balanced routines that include time for learning, leisure, reading, family connection and unstructured fun.

Rest assured, your children will not be greeted by a robot next week. AI has boundless potential in education, offering benefits such as personalised learning, adapting to students’ individual needs, and providing additional support and automated administrative tasks.

However, while AI enhances classroom practice, it doesn’t replace the essence of education: the human connection. Teachers set the tone, cultivate a sense of belonging and insist on civility, ethics and values. Through these efforts, they deliver the ‘secret sauce’ of education and the power of learning through conversation.

Learning is, at its core, a social endeavour. The richest and most transformative learning experiences occur through real-world interaction and meaningful human connections.

I wish you and your child or children a wonderful and exciting learning journey in 2025.

WORDS: Anna Owen, principal, Sunshine Coast Grammar School. Visit scgs.qld.edu.au.

The first day of Prep is a milestone worth celebrating.

Here’s how to set your child up for success and make the transition smoother for the whole family.

1. Breakfast matters

Fuel their day with a nutritious breakfast. It’s the foundation for focus and energy.

2. Prepare for the day

Talk about the schedule, pick-up plans and what they might expect. Use a simple calendar on the fridge to help them visualise what’s coming up.

3. Create an ‘on-the-way’ routine

Use the school journey to connect.

Share five things you’re grateful for, talk about the day ahead or say a blessing. This daily ritual replaces the ‘what-ifs’ and fosters positivity and a growth mindset.

4. Calm drop-offs

Start the day with a firm, calming hug. Comfort items, such as a squishy ball, familiar keyring or a lunchbox note from mum or dad can provide reassurance throughout the day.

5. Unwind after school

After a big day, let them decompress. Play a favourite song on the way home and ask simple questions such as: “What

was the best part of your day?”.

6. Make homework home fun

Homework can be challenging for children and parents alike. Try turning learning into play.

Try reading sight words on the trampoline (read 2, bounce 2), read with fun voices or write letters in the sand –as big as you can. Just five minutes a day of learning or revision is frequent enough to make things come easier in the long run.

7. Before bed wind down School is a big day for our littlies, requiring plenty of brain energy. A good

sleep creates a learning brain. Promote sleep by creating a consistent routine: a similar time each night, a calm environment with reduced screens, dim lighting and quiet moments.

8. Lean on experts

Every child is unique, and some transitions need extra support. The Zoe Allied Health team can help with communication, motor skills and emotional learning.

WORDS: Your local Zoe team: speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dietetics and more.

Visit zoealliedhealth.com.au.

From studying surfing in Vanuatu to advanced engineering in Hong Kong, a group of University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) high achievers will add an immersive global dimension to their studies and future careers.

The four students will live, study and intern in the Indo-Pacific this year after being named New Colombo Plan Scholars for 2025 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

UniSC Moreton Bay Bachelor of Nutrition student Zhi Jin Lin will study at the National Taiwan Normal University, undertake a mentorship at Taipei Medical University, and intern at the ASEAN Microbiome Nutrition Centre in Singapore. UniSC Moreton Bay Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies student Lachlan Southern will study at the University of the South Pacific.

Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Animal Ecology student Chloe Adams’ experience will include studying at the University of Malaysia, an internship at the Mandai Wildlife Park in Singapore and completing additional language studies in Mandarin.

Sunshine Coast Mechanical Engineering student Rowan McDowall will intern in Hong Kong and study at its national university.

COAST COLLEGE’S PRIMARY CAMPUS PRECINCT NAMED JOINT WINNER IN STATE EDUCATION DESIGN AWARDS

The innovative Primary Campus Precinct at Suncoast Christian College has been awarded top honours in the 2024 Learning Environments Queensland

Chapter Awards, winning the New Buildings category for projects over $10 million.

Designed by m3architecture, the

state-of-the-art facility features a pioneering co-teaching model that accommodates up to 150 students, six teachers and three teacher aides per stage. The space is divided into four streams – Prep, years 1-2, years 3-4 and years 5-6 – with each housed in a two-level, interconnected environment.

The building’s design pays tribute to the site’s heritage as a pineapple farm, incorporating glasshouse-inspired elements with a contemporary twist.

A thoughtful colour scheme transitions from energetic ground-floor tones to calmer upper-level hues, while careful acoustic design ensures optimal learning conditions throughout.

Award judges praised the precinct’s “clever architectural response” and highlighted how the design supports the college’s teaching methodology. The project was shaped by extensive input from the college Board, staff, students and parents to create a space that serves the entire school community.

“This facility represents our commitment to creating learning environments where students can thrive,” principal Greg Mattiske says. “It’s designed to foster collaboration while providing the flexibility modern education demands.”

Visit suncoastcc.qld.edu.au.

The University of the Sunshine Coast has unveiled an ambitious future, focusing on a transformative student experience and enrolment growth.

The four-year strategic plan and 10-year vision, For a Better Tomorrow, is now available to the public after extensive staff, student and community consultation.

The plan places strong focus on offering flexibility and choice for students. It also aims to build global partnerships that benefit students and researchers.

UniSC vice-chancellor and president Professor Helen Bartlett says the next decade will be a “pivotal time” for the university.

She says one of the most important changes is the flexibility of study options.

“From 2026, students will be able to choose between fast-tracking their program or pacing it over time to fit around their lifestyle, through a mix of online and in-person teaching,” she says.

“We already have some of the country’s best outcomes for student experience, but we know that we can do even better.

“That is why our new learning and teaching model puts the student at the centre, where they have more options to learn at their own pace.”

A ‘WIN-WIN’ FOR HOME OWNERS AND RENTERS

REIQ backs legislative change allowing rooms to be leased without penalty to landlords.

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) will throw its support behind a legislative change that will remove restrictions for homeowners wanting to rent out rooms without risk to their concessions or grants.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says the move to change eligibility requirements to allow homeowners to rent out empty rooms within the first 12 months of purchase, without penalty to their concession or grant, is the brainchild of her organisation.

“This initiative is a win-win for both homeowners and renters in Queensland, and we are proud to have instigated this common-sense change,” Ms Mercorella says.

“It aligns with the REIQ’s vision for greater levels of home ownership, which was a central pillar of our election platform and has the dual benefit of helping to alleviate both financial and rental accessibility pressures.

“By allowing homeowners to rent out spare rooms, this initiative not only supports first homeowners in managing their mortgage costs but also taps new

housing options for renters.

“The REIQ advocated for the removal of these restrictions as part of its election policy recommendations and is pleased to see the government adopting our policy, which will help address housing affordability and rental supply challenges.

“While we acknowledge that this measure alone is no silver bullet solution, it is an example of the type of innovative, individual actions that collectively make a material impact on the broader housing market.

“On average, 21,000 first home buyers each year were previously restricted from leasing out part of their property in the first year and even a modest 3-5 per cent of

these homes being rented out could provide a meaningful boost to the rental market.”

Ms Mercorella says the REIQ also sees an opportunity to expand this initiative further to unlock additional rooms for rent in existing housing stock throughout Queensland.

“We would encourage the state government to consider expanding this initiative to incentivise homeowners in underutilised properties, such as empty nesters or those with more space than they need, to rent out these unused rooms,” she says.

Ross Cattle, principal of Define Property at Mooloolaba, says the new

legislation makes sense.

“It’s helping first home owners’ affordability and also creating access for somewhere to live for those that can’t afford a complete property themselves,” he says.

“The stress of having a place to live for some people is extremely high.

“Everyone should have access to housing. Tight rental markets cause lots of stress.”

Mr Cattle says the government’s recent legislation changes have been negative for investors and some investors have sold out to avoid the one-sided changes.

“This legislation makes much more sense,” he says.

“First home buyers have been renting out rooms and hiding it. This way, they can do it transparently.”

However, he says it’s still important for those owners renting rooms to protect themselves: “Rental legislation will still apply and having a proper lease with a bond will be now available.

“This is what smart lessors will do. Having a bond and a third party collecting rent, ensuring the home meets standards and legislated requirements is vital to a successful outcome.”

Ross Cattle, Define Property

AUCTIONS

Sat, 25 Jan, 10am

Open from 9:30am

9 Frangipani Place, Mountain Creek

Jason Mills 0417 343 289

Open from 9:30am

29 Tarwarri Crescent, Mooloolaba

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

Open from 9:30am

215 Nicklin Way, Warana

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

Sold prior to auction

32 Vista Park Drive, Buderim Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684

Sat, 25 Jan, 11am

Open from 10:30am 9/70-78 Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore Reuben Park 0413 371 696

Wed, 29 Jan, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm

21 Barbuda Circuit, Kawana Island Niall Molloy 0448 954 272 Ari Whisson 0449 690 995

Thurs, 30 Jan, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm

51 Sam White Drive, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029 Zoe Byrne 0409 333 881

In Rooms, Sunshine Coast Func on Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra – Thurs, 30 Jan, 11am

1/15 Mayes Avenue, Caloundra

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

41 Grigor Street, Moffat Beach

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

24 Elizabeth Street, Dicky Beach

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

490 Glenview Road, Glenview

Tom Garland 0412 161 123

8/7A Esplanade Bulcock Beach, Caloundra

Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970 Carola Drexel 0417 608 466

77 Lamerough Parade, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276

903/95 Esplanade, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276

Sold prior to auction

904/75 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276

OPEN HOMES & PRIVATE INSPECTIONS

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

ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

4/38 Buderim Avenue 4 bed 3 bath 5 carThurs 23rd 4-4:30pm

4/38 Buderim Avenue 4 bed 3 bath 5 car Sat 10-10:30am 17/24 Wirraway Street 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 11-11:30am BIRTINYA

49/2 Mantra Esplanade2 bed 2 bath 1 car Steve Turner 0412 679 488

11 Endurance Place 3 bed 2 bath 2 carWill Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

35 Ginger Bell Avenue 4 bed 2 bath 2 carRachel Meyers 0411 699 619

15 McCall Place 3 bed 2 bath 2 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

29 Honeyeater Place 4 bed 2 bath 3 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

14 Lilly Court 4 bed 2 bath 2 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

19 Willis Road 3 bed 2 bathRachel Meyers 0411 699 619

35 Kingfisher Drive 4 bed 2 bath 2 carRachel Meyers 0411 699 619

76a Willis Road land: 2004m2Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

5 Hamia Court 4 bed 3.5 bath 2 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

5 Hawkesbury Court 5 bed 2 bath 3 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479

3 Sylvania Close 4 bed 2 bath 2 carCameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479 BOKARINA

204/23 Kombi Street 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am 13 Offshore Street 6 bed 3 bath 2 car Brent Higgins 0414 775 133 BUDERIM

16 Placid Place 5 bed 3 bath 3 carThurs 23rd 5-5:30pm 3/2 Allamanda Avenue 2 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 9-9:30am 89 Alfriston Drive 4 bed 1 bath 2

DICKY

BEACH

24 Elizabeth Street 4 bed 4 bath 4 car Fri 24th 1-1:30pm 24 Elizabeth Street 4 bed 4 bath 4 car Sat 1-1:30pm

GOLDEN BEACH

903/95

Esplanade

KAWANA ISLAND

11 Flores Street 5 bed 2 bath 2 carWill Van den Dungen 0438 130 188

KINGS BEACH

45/7 Canberra Terrace 2 bed 2 bath 2 carNatascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970 16 King Street 4 bed 4 bath 5 carNatascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

8 Upper Gay Terrace

MAROOCHY RIVER

Beach2 bed 2 bath 1 carNatascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970

24 Elizabeth Street, Dicky Beach

Act quickly to secure this amazingly private and secure beach house with amazing ocean views including all the action on the Moffat point surf break.

• Elevated 810m2* allotment consisting of two 405m2* lots of land on one title

• Dual living with self-contained flat plus an Air BnB

• Open plan living area that spills onto the large wrap-around deck

• Short stroll to Moffat Beach and the vibrant café precinct

• Moments to the Coastal walkway with paths in either direction

• To be sold at auction

Auc on In Rooms

Sunshine Coast Function Centre 19 West Terrace, Caloundra Thurs, 30 Jan at 11am

View Fri & Sat 1-1:30pm

490 Glenview Road, Glenview

An outstanding ‘Oasis Acreage’ that is hard to match, the family home surrounded by 50 acres (20.32 hectares) offers a wonderful lifestyle and is located within 20 minutes of the best beaches on the Sunshine Coast. The established homestead offers modern touches.

• Private and luscious lifestyle property with spring-fed dams and a nature wonderland which has full internal access

• There is potential to diversify and create a home-based business in eco-tourism, wellness retreat, pet motel or development site (STCA)

• The online video will surely impress

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

View Fri, Sat, Sun & Wed 10:30-11:30am

116 Wrigley Street, Maroochydore

A Modern Coastal Retreat Where Comfort And Convenience Combine

• Situated on a fully fenced 636m2 block

• Immaculately renovated with thoughtful extensions

• Designer kitchen with stone benchtops and high-end appliances

• Open-plan living area with a built-in entertainment unit (approx. 3.5m)

• Close to Maroochydore CBD, shopping, and schools

• Long driveway with ample off-street parking

• Just a 15 minute walk, 6 minute ride or 3 minute drive from the beach

North Buderim Boulevard, Buderim

• Open-plan layout flows to alfresco zone with built-in BBQ – the perfect setting for Qld summers

• Entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry

• Elevated position with north-east facing uninterrupted views

• Minutes from Immanuel Lutheran College, Sunshine Plaza, Buderim Village &

• Ducted air cond, CCTV and Izone Smart Home integration, 13.3kW solar system, 6 car garage

2 Walnut Place, Peregian Springs

• Completion July 2025

• Striking street presence with an architecturally designed facade

• Versatile outdoor living with BBQ area and inground pool

•Bespoke interiors with soaring double-storey void, maximising space & natural light

• Take full advantage of its position enjoying ocean & hinterland views

•Just a short walk St. Andrew’s Anglican College & Peregian Springs Shopping Centre

Ray

41 Grigor Street, Moffat Beach

Act quickly to inspect this beautiful, private and secure beachside home just 400 metres* from Eleanor Shipley Park, the Moffat Beach beachfront and all the wonderful amenities this highly sought-after community has to offer.

•Beautiful north facing indoor and outdoor living areas

•Ensuited master bedroom that spills onto a large north-facing balcony

•Moments to the Coastal walkway with paths in either direction

•A short stroll to café, restaurants and the beach – to be sold at auction

Ray White Caloundra | 07 5491 5055

29 Tarwarri Crescent, Mooloolaba

•The best position in Mooloolaba for residential living

on In Rooms

Coast Function Centre 19 West Terrace, Caloundra Thurs, 30 Jan at 11am

& Sat 12-12:30pm

•Low-set 3 bedroom home with appeal for wide range of buyers

•Modern kitchen with immediate access to internal and external areas

•Undercover entertaining area and deck

•Space for off-street parking for extra vehicle

• Low maintenance grounds

•562 m2 block

25 Jan, 9:30-10am

HOMESTEAD COMES WITH FIVE COTTAGES

401/1 Naroo Court, Mooloolaba

Introducing Wellington House: a breathtaking property nestled in the heart of the Mary Valley. Set on 1.4ha (3.5 acres) of picturesque land, this captivating estate offers the ideal blend of rustic charm, modern comforts and endless opportunities. The property comes complete with a beautifully restored four-bedroom homestead and five fully selfcontained cottages, each brimming with character and comfort. The meticulously landscaped gardens, abundant fruit trees and dedicated entertaining spaces heighten the estate’s peaceful allure, with a lake complementing the surroundings.

Just moments from patrolled beaches and within walking distance to vibrant cafés, shops, and restaurants. This beautifully appointed property presents a rare opportunity to secure your slice of paradise on the Sunshine Coast. This spacious residence boasts a seamless open-plan living layout, bathed in natural light. The designer kitchen fitted with top of the range appliances, highlights the home’s modern luxury living. The expansive balcony flowing straight from living areas creates the perfect blend for any host’s dreams. Every detail of this residence has been thoughtfully crafted for a lifestyle of comfort and style.

2756 EUMUNDIKENILWORTH ROAD, KENILWORTH

10 bed, 7 bath, 8 car

Mid-$2,000,000s

Belle Property Caloundra

Felicity Alvey 0410 705 001

Rebecca Jaeger 0414 454 835

EXPANSIVE HOME BY THE BEACH - PARKHAVEN WURTULLA

•Gourmet butler’s pantry & kitchen

•Designer finishes throughout

•Rare 970 m2 block

• Covered alfresco & pool 24 Swallow Street Wurtulla

•Easy stroll to Wurtulla surf & dog beach

•Solar + ducted a/con throughout

•Multiple living spaces

5 bed | 3 bath | 2 car

•Minutes to shops & restaurants

Karen Jones 0405 122 526

2/33

Moondara Drive

Wurtulla

3 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

• Exquisite beachside offering

• Contemporary duplex

• Multiple living spaces

•Designer in-ground pool

• Easy stroll to Wurtulla surf & dog beach

• Solar + ducted a/con throughout

• Minutes to shops & restaurants

• Chic low maintenance living

Karen Jones 0405 122 526

DELIGHT ON MOOLOOLAH ISLAND – 51M WATERFRONT WITH A 40M PONTOON

12 Mooloolah Island, Minyama • Minyama Island living • Multiple living spaces • Solar heated pool • Private gated property • Ample solar power • Great local schools Price: Offers over $6,950,000 Inspect: Thursday 23rd January 4-4:30pm & Saturday 25th January 10-10:30am Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 434

We are proud to offer 12 Mooloolah Island to the market for sale. This beautiful home is sprawling across a 1231sqm (approx.) parcel of land with a rare 51m water frontage, so an ideal mooring for even the largest of vessels. A grand scale design provides an expansive entertaining footprint and enviable resort-style living with multiple spaces to cater for any size family. Positioned in a tightly held enclave, homes of this quality and size are not often available.

400 777

2 Main Street, Montville

This generous executive home has been recently renovated and is meticulously maintained. Boasting multiple living spaces, the single-level design provides comfort and versatility for modern living. Surrounded by the lush, undulating hills of the Hinterland, the property offers uninterrupted views of the rolling green landscape, creating a peaceful and private sanctuary. A hidden gem, this is the perfect property for those seeking a tranquil escape into nature.

Situated on the waterways in Parrearra and boasting a glorious 20m canal frontage with a sought after north facing aspect, this is a generously sized home with beautiful street appeal. The central living area embraces the water views and offers 6m high ceilings which truly opens this home, illuminating the formal dining and family room with natural light. With calming water views you will easily unwind and relax upstairs in the master retreat with private enclosed balcony.

• Multiple living spaces • 10m pontoon and jetty • 3kW solar power

• Split system a/c and fans • Home security system • Restaurants, shops and cinema nearby Price: Offers over $2,950,000

Inspect: Saturday 25th January 12-12:30pm Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 533

400 777

104 Sunbird Chase, Parrearra

Beachside

BATHED IN MODERN DESIGN

This new, four-bedroom family home offers a stunning blend of contemporary design and lifestyle appeal. Nestled privately off the street, the home’s whitewashed coastal façade makes a striking statement against the natural backdrop. Open-plan living and dining are underpinned by the warmth of oak floors and framed by extensive glazing, flooding the space with natural light while capturing the panorama stretching across to the coastline and Mount Coolum. The entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry and premium appliances extends via a wall of sliding glass to the outdoor sanctuary where a covered, alfresco terrace hosts an outdoor kitchen and barbecue and leads to the magnesium swimming pool.

112C NORTH BUDERIM BOULEVARD, BUDERIM

4 bed, 2 bath, 6 car

Private negotiation

Ray White Mooloolaba 5444 3455

Kirstin Cowie 0422 896 543

SOLD: $6,720,000

29 McIlwraith Street, Moffat Beach

3 bed, 2 bath

11 registered bidders

Bidding started at $4,000,000.

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THE ULTIMATE COASTAL LIFESTYLE AT SHELLY VIEW

With stunning ocean views from the kitchen, spacious living areas, and a private tropical retreat at the rear, this home is your own slice of paradise.

•Generous fully fenced 731m2 block, with tropical backyard & Balinese-style hut

•5 spacious bedrooms and multiple living areas, plus dedicated office space

•Separate downstairs living space with entrance

•Newly renovated main bathroom

Agent report: The auction was held on a very wet morning with the heavens opening at 10am, the very start of the auction. The auction had to be held indoors, with about 80 people in attendance in the lounge/dining area of the A-frame house. Bidding started at $4,000,000. Active bidding achieved above the reserve price and attained $6,720,000. The purchasers were a local couple who intend to construct a luxury residence on the site.

Agent: David Millar Real Estate, David Millar.

KENILWORTH 2756 Eumundi-Kenilworth Road

INTRODUCING BREATHTAKING ‘WELLINGTON HOUSE’

•Immaculately restored original 4 bed homestead set on 3.5 picturesque acres

•5 unique, fully self-contained cottages brimming with character & comfort

•Meticulously landscaped with over 30 varieties of fruit & flowering trees

•Log cabin bar and deck plus entertaining spaces overlook a serene lake

•45,000L capacity rainwater tanks with bore water to toilets & laundry

•The perfect blend of rustic charm, modern comforts & endless opportunities

3.5 belleproperty.com/caloundra

BIG GARAGE SALE

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7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) The social experiment continues.

9.00 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+) A retelling of Madonna’s journey.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Resident Alien. (M)

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GOLD JEWELLERY

• Gold chains

• Gold bracelets

• Gold necklaces

• Gold rings

• Bullion bars

• Gold earrings

• Nuggets and alluvial gold

6pm Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MOVIE Catch Me If You Can. (2002) (M) Leonardo DiCaprio. An FBI agent chases a young con man. 10.20 10’s Late News. 10.45 The Project. 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.30pm The Dog House Australia. (PG)

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

9.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) Paramedics deal with a diabetic coma.

10.30 Ambulance UK. (M)

6pm The Sunday Project.

7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG)

8.30 MOVIE Will Smith’s Gemini Man. (2019) (M) Will Smith, Clive Owen. A retired hit man battles his younger clone. 10.40 FBI. (M) 11.30 Sunday Project.

6pm Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (M) A Navy 10.00 48 Hours. (M) 11.00 News.

6pm Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG)

9.00 The Ex-Wife. (M) Tasha spirals into paranoia.

10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project.

6pm Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG)

9.00 Elsbeth. (M) A woman falls to her death from her balcony.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M)

10.55 10’s Late News.

11.20 The Project.

6pm Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG)

9.00 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.10 News.

10.35 The Project.

• Worn and broken gold jewellery

6pm Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 (2019) (M) Ansel Elgort. A young boy steals a painting from a museum.

10.10 The Day The Rock Star Died: Michael Hutchence. (M) Takes a look at Michael Hutchence. 10.40 SBS World News Late.

7.30pm Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland.

8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Highgrove Gardens. (PG)

9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro: Lake Burley (PG)

6.30pm

7.30

Deborah Mailman.

9.05 The Lost City Of Melbourne. (M) A look at Melbourne’s past architectural landscape.

10.40 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Jordan. (PG)

6.30pm News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)

8.35 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (M) The story of Stock Aitken Waterman.

9.50 Video Killed The Radio Star. (M)

10.20 SBS News.

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG)

6.30 News.

7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor.

8.30

9.25

10.20 SBS News.

11.35 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 6pm Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Silk Road From Above. (PG) The aerial journey concludes. 9.30 The Darkness. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS News.

• All Rolex watches (including Oyster, Submariner, Daydate and Datejust)

• All Omega (including Seamaster and Consellation)

• Tudor and Breitling

• Mechanical (automatic and wind up)

• Gold and silver pocket watches

• Military pocket watches

• No quartz / battery watches

• All world coins

• Collection and accumulation

• Error and mis-strikes

• Proof sets and singles

• Trade tokens

• Discount and special purpose tokens

• Australian - Crowns, Florins, Shillings, Six Pences,Three Pences, 1966 50 cent rounds

• South Africa, USA & Canada

• NZ, Great Britain, Fiji

• New Guinea Shillings

• Misc Silver Coins

• All Other World silver coins

JEWELLERY

• Rings, brooches, pearls

• Watch chains and lockets

• Gold cuff links

• Bracelets and bangles

• Necklaces and all broken jewellery

• Pendants and sovereign cases

SBS World News.

MOVIE Bran Nue Dae. (2009) (PG)

(PG)

Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. (PG) Presented by Dara Ó Briain.

Miniseries: Playing Nice. (M)

DIGITAL CHOICE

ABC PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) 7MATE (CH74) 9GO! (CH82) 9GEM (CH81) BOLD (CH53)

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 MOVIE Gangsta Granny. (2013) (G) 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.45 Speechless. 10.05 Amazing. 10.45 Children’s Programs.

7.35pm Moominvalley.

8.00 The Secret Life Of Our Pets. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.15 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.05 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly Predators. 9.05 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.45 Children’s Programs.

7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 72 Cutest Animals. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.45 Children’s Programs.

6pm Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

6pm Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE King Of Thieves. (2018) (M) 10.45 MOVIE Layer Cake. (2004) (MA15+)

6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012) (M) Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen. 11.05 The O.C. (PG)

6pm Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 TBA. 8.30 MOVIE Rocky. (1976) (PG) Sylvester Stallone. 10.55 The Closer. (M) 11.55 Police After Dark. (M)

6pm Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes.

6.30pm Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG)

7pm Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files.

6pm Border Security: Int. (PG) 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Patriot. (2000) (MA15+) Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson. 11.45 MOVIE Sea Fever. (2019) (MA15+)

7.30pm MOVIE

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022) (M) Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller. 10.35 MOVIE The Mechanic. (2011) (MA15+)

7.30pm MOVIE War With Grandpa. (2020) (PG) Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Oakes Fegley. 9.30 MOVIE Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci.

6pm Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 Bodyguard. (MA15+)

6pm Big Bash League. Final. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. (PG) 9.30 Tougher In Alaska. (PG) 10.30 Frozen Gold. 11.30 Ax Men.

6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE (MA15+) John Travolta, Hugh Jackman. 10.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.30 The O.C. (PG)

5.30pm Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

6.30pm Are You Being Served? 7.30 MOVIE Seven. (1960) (PG) 10.10 MOVIE Guns Of Seven. (1969) (M)

5.30pm Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Australia. (2008) (M) Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Bryan Brown. 11.45 Chicago Med. (MA15+)

5.30pm Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Good Karma Hospital. (M) 9.40 Agatha Raisin. (M) 11.40 The Closer.

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.15 Bull. (M)

PEACH

(CH52)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 11.00 Impractical Jokers. (M) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight.

6pm Football Tonight. 6.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Macarthur FC v Melbourne City. From Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney. 9.00 NCIS. (M) 11.45 Bull. (PG)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Bull. (M) 11.15 Bull. (PG)

with MWP’s man in the water

So, there was a slight window of waves last week if you were lucky enough to score.

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 South Park. (MA15+)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 South Park. (MA15+)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.15 Bull. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.45 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. (PG) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 12.30am Storage Wars. (M)

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 The Force: BTL. (PG) 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. (M) 10.30 Surviving The Moment Of Impact. 11.30 Swamp People.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M) 6pm Dinner Break. 6.30 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Day 1. Evening session. 9.00 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. 10.00 MOVIE Major League II. (1994) (PG)

6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Encino Man. (1992) (PG) Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser. 10.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.30 The O.C. (PG)

6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Matrix Resurrections. (2021) (M) Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss. 11.30 Seinfeld. (PG)

6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Wolf Of Wall Street. (2013) (MA15+) Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie.

5.30pm Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

5.30pm Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.40 Queens Of Mystery. (M)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Dalgliesh. 11.40 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.15 Bull. (M)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 Elsbeth. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.15 Bull. (M) 6pm Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (M) 9.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker.

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.15 Bull. (M) 6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (M) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 11.00 Becker. 11.30 King Of Queens. 2401

Nothing to write home about but you take what you can get.

I was talking to an old fellow in the surf and asked about his length of board.

Excitedly, he stated it was 10ft. I gently then asked how old he was.

“Seventy-eight,” he replied.

“It puts me in a great mood, my wife tells me. And when she’s asks to go to the jewellery shop, I don’t seem to care.”

Ying and yang.

Not much surf but always be ready for that window and hide the credit card!

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