Coolum News March 2023

RANCH LACKS CLARITY

WHAT’S

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510 HECTARE BLOCK OF LAND ON THE CORNER OF YANDINA-COOLUM ROAD AND THE SUNSHINE COAST MOTORWAY IS UNCLEAR.

The land, owned by Consolidated Properties, was proposed in 2019 as a potential location for a Kelly Slater wave pool, a 20,000-seat grandstand, village, retail centre, eco-resort and education centre.

The position of the land and its value as a flood plain meant State Government permission would be needed for development. While the project team had lobbied for approval, a statement released this month by the State Government indicates the “project is no longer being pursued”.

Member for Ninderry Dan

Purdie said it was good news.

“I welcome the news that the proponent has withdrawn their application for the wave park at West Coolum,” Mr Purdie said.

“I raised concerns regarding flooding, congestion and overdevelopment, which had also been flagged by the community, when I first learnt of the proposal, and also took these to Parliament.

“While the wave park ticked a lot of boxes, this was not the right location.”

Consolidated Properties Group chairman Don O’Rorke was quoted in the Sunshine Coast Daily as saying if the community wanted the wave pool his company would work hard to build it. Alternatively, he said he would be open to the State Government buying the site.

The Autumn trapping season has begun

GIANT VEGES

Do you know your way around the garden?

STOP THE FOX P15

KOOL KABARET P18

Coolum Theatre Players step it out

A proposed surf ranch idea at Coolum West may have been abandoned.

DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT BIG IDEA?

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUNSHINE COAST ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS.

Sunshine Coast Council, Telstra and Study Sunshine Coast have joined forces to back the 2023 Mayor's Telstra Innovation Awards. With more than $10,000 worth of prizes to share, including the opportunity to work with some of the region's most successful mentors, this year's awards are shaping up to be in high demand.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the awards generated real ideas that helped the community.

"Last year we saw 10 finalist teams from five schools present an amazing array of creative ideas, including the winners from Suncoast Christian College who invented Bird Bell – a device that emits a radio frequency to deter birds and prevent injuries by the likes of

swooping magpies," Mayor Jamieson said.

"The possibilities through this program are truly endless, and I encourage students to get together with their school mates, form a team and start thinking about that great app or invention. I can’t wait to see what the 2023 applicants come up with.”

Telstra regional engagement manager Matt Thornton said it was wonderful to see the Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards power into their seventh year on the Sunshine Coast.

“The awards aim to drive the youth in our communities to look at technology as a tool for innovation, rather than just a source of entertainment and fun,’’ Mr Thornton said.

“We aim to educate the students not only about technology and innovation, entrepreneurship and business skills, but also have them understand that world-class ideas and businesses don’t have to be based in

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major cities to be successful.’’

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.studysunshinecoast.com.au/ mayors-telstra-innovation-awards-2023/

Key dates:

• Wednesday, February 15 – Entries open

• Thursday, April 27 at 11.59pm – Phase

One entries close

• Friday, May 5 – Finalist teams announced, Phase Two of the competition begins

• Thursday, June 22 – Phase Two entries close

• Thursday, July 20 – Live Pitch and Awards Ceremony

Do you have a winning idea that will put you in the 2023 version of the Mayor's Telstra Innovation Awards?

CELEBRATE THE WONKY VEGES

DO YOU HAVE MASSIVE VEGETABLES GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN? OR WONKY ONES?

The Grow It Local Awards are back for 2023 and the time is right now if you'd like to get involved.

Grow It Local founder, author and broadcaster Paul West said the success of the awards reflected the increasing interest in gardening.

"Community interest in growing food has exploded, and here at Grow It Local we're all about making growing food simple, social and fun," Mr West said.

The Awards, which include judges such as Costa Georgiadis of Gardening Australia fame, are also supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Living Smart Program.

Sunshine Coast Council Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said more than 560 members were registered in the Grow It Local community.

“Growing food at home, schools or community gardens is a fantastic way to foster a connection to nature and healthy lifestyles, and an easy step for residents to live more sustainably within our Sunshine Coast Biosphere,” Cr Suarez said.

“Council’s partnership with Grow It Local aims to empower everyone to access skills,

knowledge and inspiration to grow food, whether in a backyard, balcony, kitchen or shared garden.”

To enter the Grow It Local Awards, gardeners must:

• Be a member of the Grow It Local community, with registration a free and easy process at growitlocal.com.

• Post a photo showing their entry with the hashtag #growitlocalawards on Instagram or Facebook

• Tag @growitlocal

• Mention Sunshine Coast Council and the award category in the post caption. Entries close on March 30.

To check out the winners of the 2022 awards, visit the Grow It Local website.

Grow It Local Awards 2023 categories

• Wonkiest vegetable or vegetable that most looks like…

• The why I love my patch award: only a grower knows the feeling

• Australia’s best chicken name

• Homegrown hero: community champion award

• School garden: growing the future

• Sustainable gardener award

• Homegrown harvest award

PARK CONCEPT ON THE WAY

LIONS AND NORRIE JOB PARK

In the coming months we’ll be sharing the concept design for the upgrade of this muchloved Coolum park.

Based on the outcomes of previous community engagement, including the recently added basketball court, the design enhances what people already love about the park.

The concept design also addresses some of the challenges including drainage and making the space more usable.

Watch this space and register your email address with the project team if you wish to be kept informed. Email your details to LionsandNorrieJobPark@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIVISION 9 LOCAL MICHELE

Congratulations to Coolum local, Michele Lipner for being named Sunshine Coast Citizen of the Year.

Michele has been honoured for her dedication to helping others, reducing food waste and advocating for vital behaviour change.

As the founder and coordinator of the local chapter of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, Michele and her team of volunteers, collect more than 15,000 kilos of quality surplus food from 40 food donors and re-distribute it to 45 agencies to feed people in need every month.

The local organisation also delivers programs such as ‘Cooking for a Cause’ and ‘Food Education and Sustainability Training’, to help empower the community make great sustainability choices.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

Come and join me at Coolum on Sunday, March 5, for Clean Up Australia Day as we help to keep our local area its beautiful best.

To register, head to the Clean Up Australia Day website at www. cleanup.org.au/ cleanupaustraliaday, select ‘join a clean-up’ and search for an event near you by entering your postcode or suburb.

Registration is free and covers participants under Clean Up Australia Day’s public liability insurance.

STAY IN TOUCH

A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MariaSuarezDivision9.

For service requests such as road hazards, dumped rubbish or tree issues, visit council’s website for contact details or fill out a service request.

If you have other issues or suggestions to discuss, please contact me on 5475 9810 or maria.suarez@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Cheers, Cr. Maria Suarez Division 9 – Sunshine Coast Council

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MOTORWAY PLANS MOTORING ON

THANKS FOR HAVING A SAY

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent consultation for the Sunshine Motorway upgrades.

Thanks to the community’s ongoing support, we’ve been able to secure $7 million to progress works on the duplication of the motorway, as well as major upgrades to the interchange at Yandina-Coolum Road, and the School Road roundabout.

This most recent consultation period outlined the preferred options, including the duplication of a 10km section of the motorway between Pacific Paradise and Coolum, an option for south-facing ramps at West Coolum Road, and an active transport pathway, as well as replacing the School Road roundabout with a signalized intersection.

I look forward to sharing the results of the consultation with you in the coming weeks, as I continue to lobby for further funding for this vital infrastructure project.

HEALTH, COST OF LIVING AND ROADS

Speaking of results, late last year I asked residents to identity their top three local issues.

While the results were not surprising, that didn’t make them any less concerning.

These issues were health, the cost of living, and roads. Here on the Sunshine Coast, we are not immune from the health crisis, with recent statistics revealing the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Nambour Hospital are among the worst for both urgent and nonurgent wait times.

When it comes to cost of living, similarly, the lack of any relief to increasing costs is pushing families to the brink. What we don’t need are more taxes.

And while we welcome the initial investment in upgrading our road infrastructure, much more is needed to keep pace with the population growth.

Along with law and order, these are the issues you’ve told me are important, and I will continue to advocate for more investment in the vital services that residents rightly expect, and deserve.

STAY IN TOUCH

If you have a State Government issue you'd like to talk about, please give me a call on 5406 7900, email ninderry@parliament.qld. gov.au or drop by the electorate office at 11 Heathfield Rd, Coolum.

Congratulations to David Avery (top) and Martin Pasteur (below), who were recently recognized with a special 25 years commemorative certificate for their service to the community as Justices of the Peace.

HAVE YOUR SAY IN TED'S SURVEY

BE SURE TO LET TED KNOW WHAT YOU THINK BY MARCH 31

Determining the needs and aspirations of Sunshine Coast residents is at the centre of a new initiative by Federal Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien.

‘Ted’s Biggest Survey’ is an initiative which invites residents to share their views on local and national issues important to them to help the federal member continue delivering outcomes for the community.

Ted hit the road over past two weeks to hear directly from residents as part of the Ted’s Biggest Survey program which included mobile offices in Maroochydore, Mapleton, Peregian, Bli Bli and Brightwater between February 23 and March 5.

Ted said that listening to local people about their needs and priorities was the most important part of his job.

“Representing the people of the Sunshine Coast is a great honour and it’s a responsibility I take very seriously.”

“Maybe I’m just ‘old school’ with how I view the role of politicians. To be on the ground in the community, especially face-to-face with constituents is the best way to learn what matters most.”

“To my mind, the most important part of my job is to listen and learn to ensure I’m delivering the targeted outcomes and

infrastructure that our community needs.”

“With the community’s help over recent years, we’ve secured some big wins for the Sunshine.”

“To continue fighting to deliver outcomes, I need to know what’s most important to locals, and I’ve launched the biggest survey and will hit the road to find out.”

‘Ted’s Biggest Survey’ takes around five minutes to complete and covers everything from infrastructure, energy, aged care, education cost of living, jobs the economy and more and can be found online.

Local residents have until Friday, March 31 to complete the survey which can also be provided in a hard copy on request.

Head to www.tedobrien.com.au to learn more and complete the survey at http://lbr. al/jeqv.

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THE TALE OF FIFTEEN WOMEN

COOLUM THEATRE PLAYERS PRESENTS LES FEMMES SUR LA MER

THIS APRIL

Translated as Women on the Wall, this highly entertaining piece of theatre is described as being a "Kabaret that is loud, proud and in your face!"

It tells the tale of 15 women who share their love of, and talent for music, theatre, and dance to weave a tale of life that is funny, sassy, sexy, stylised, raw, and sharp. It is an honest journey of life exploration.

Described as a white-knuckle roller-coaster Kabaret with “lighter” moments thrown in to balance out those that are, bitter-sweet, raw, real, sad and poignant, all held together by that universal glue of society – humour.

As time hurtles towards the first 25 years of the 21st Century it can seem as if life itself is in a state of flux.

Director Simon Denver says Les Femmes Sur La Mer explores this flux from a female perspective, theatrically examining the role of women in modern day society.

Let’s face it – our “norms” are crumbling and being redefined as we speak, from gender politics to equal pay, equal representation to the tearing down of stereotypes – life is changing very quickly.

Audiences are expected to walk away having participated in a show that might prick your conscience, touch a nerve, tickle you, slap you . Then make you laugh, feel you've been beaten up, cause you to think, make you laugh even more, cry a little, then beat you up again .. and then cuddle you afterwards.

“Les Femmes Sur La Mer” features some of the finest female talent on the Sunshine Coast, who will sing and dance a fabulous collection of songs written over the last 30 years and will be accompanied by live musicians - Darren Heskes on keyboard and Murray Wall on Guitar.

Held at the Civic Centre in Coolum, next to the library, seating for the show is tables of 8, and you are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks (BYO), and gold coins for coffee, tea and the raffle.

Show Dates

April 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd @ 7:30 pm

April 16th & 23rd @ 2pm

To Book online –

www.coolumtheatreplayers.com.au

In Person –

White Tigeress & Co (two doors up from Coles in Coolum)

Enquires – ph 0415 421 045

Song, Theatre, Music & Life

Show

A YOUTHFUL LOOK AT BIOSPHERE

LOCAL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT IN THIS YEAR'S KIDS IN ACTION PROGRAM.

Funded by the Sunshine Coast Council's Environment Levy, Kids in Action is an environmental program for school-aged children which aims to grow a culture that values caring for the natural world.

Sunshine Coast Environment Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said this year’s program promised an exciting opportunity for the Coast’s youth to explore the meaning behind our Biosphere and co-create a vision for the future.

“The Sunshine Coast region has joined more than 700 regions in Australia and around the world as an internationally recognised UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve,” Cr Suarez said.

“A biosphere is a place where nature and people live, work, play and learn together in balance and harmony – where local learnings can help solve global sustainability challenges.

“At this year’s Kids in Action program our

young people will explore what it means to live in a biosphere reserve, and the actions needed to protect and enhance it for future generations.”

Cr Suarez said they would then come together to share their learnings with each other, as they investigated and championed the biosphere ‘heroes’ of Country – the biospHEROES.

“These could be people, businesses or organisations, cultural heritage, decisionmaking or system processes, ways of knowing, connecting and monitoring, or the many living and non-living heroes of the waters, land and air,” Cr Suarez said.

“I invite Sunshine Coast teachers and students to join us for Kids in Action in 2023 as we explore our biospHEROES and co-create a legacy for the region’s future that we can all be proud of and others can learn from.”

Registrations for Kids in Action are open until March 31 by searching for “kids in action 2023” on council’s website.

Key dates: Friday, May 5, 2023: Kids in Action Environmental Projects Day; Wednesday, September 6, Kids in Action Conference.

The fun and excitement of the 2022 Kids in Action event bodes well for the 2023 event in May.

COUNCIL HAS FOXES ON THE RUN

SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL HAS STEPPED UP ITS FOX PATROLS FROM PEREGIAN BEACH TO MAROOCHYDORE IN A BID TO REDUCE DAMAGE TO NATIVE WILDLIFE.

From March 27, Council officers will be targeting known fox haunts, particularly along the coast, coinciding with one of the more active seasons for the animals.

The autumn trapping season uses softcatch foothold traps placed across selected bushland and private properties, which are checked daily, or continously by cameras. The European red fox was deliberately introduced into Australia for recreational hunting in 1855 and has been recognised as a signficant contributor to native animal decline across the nation.

Environment Portfolio councillor Maria

Suarez said the latest program would offer some protection for native species.

"Foxes pose a serious threat to unhatched turtle eggs and threaten species such as the endangered Mary River turtle, and green and loggerhead sea turtles," Cr Suarez said.

"They're also a threat to our livestock and domestic animals - especially chickens".

The trapping program will be coordinated between Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and Noosa Council.

If you suspect a fox den, phone 5475 7272.

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ARE YOU READY TO CARE?

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We also know that adults are crucial in ensuring children are safe from abuse and harm.

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LOCAL CONNECT

CHURCH CONTACTS

Coolum Beach Anglican Church - Cnr Perry St & Beach Rd Coolum Beach 0447 002 573 email ang.coolum@gmail.com or see www.anglicanchurchcoolum.com

Coolum Beach Baptist Church

1912 David Low Way -call 5446 1957 or www.coolumbeachbaptist.com/

St Peter’s Catholic Church

28-32 Elizabeth St, Coolum 5443 3488 www.saintsonwaves.com.au

Coolum Christian Family Church

2 Arcoona Rd (Coolum Beach Christian College) http://ccfchurch.org.au or call 5446 1295.

Coolum Uniting Church, Cnr Elizabeth St & Heathfield Rd ,Coolum www.maryburnettpres.org.au or 5446 1815

Salvation Army, Meeting Rooms 127, Greenoaks Drive Coolum. Community drop in space on Mondays 10am to 1pm. Women’s Fellowship on Thursdays at 9.30am. Contact 5442 4218 for further information.

GOVERNMENT REP CONTACTS

Local: Sunshine Coast Councillor Maria Suarez, office (Division 9) Tel – 5441 8086

State: (Ninderry) - Dan Purdie

(Liberal National Party) Tel - 5406 7900

Federal: (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien

(Liberal member of Liberal National Party) Tel- 5479 2800

LOCAL BUSINESS CONTACTS

Coolum Business & Tourism - A group for business owners in the Coolum region offering networking and business support. Phone 5440 9870, send an email to info@coolumbusinessandtourism.com.au, or check out the work they do online at www.coolumbusinessandtourism.com.au

LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

Quota Club of Coolum Beach have a business meeting 2pm at the Lion’s Den, 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach on the second Tuesday of each month. We hold fundraising events to support disadvantaged people in our local community. The club also holds active social activities for members. For more phone Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734 or email secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au

Coolum Beach Senior Citizens Club: This club meets every Monday from 11.30-4pm at Coolum Civic Centre and welcomes everyone aged 50 and over for activities including Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Card and Board games. Entry fee includes afternoon tea and a ticket in the door prize. For more phone Louise on 0420 331 948.

Coolum Beach Combined PROBUS: The club for retired and semi-retired people looking for friendship and fun. Probus meet at 9.15am at The Uniting Church, 22 Elizabeth St, Coolum. Visitors welcome. Phone Keith on 0416 275 590 or Faye on 0419 644 651.

Coolum Beach Baptist Church Playgroup: This group meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am at the Coolum Baptist Church on David Low Way. All welcome. See Facebook or phone 07 5446 1957.

Friends of Yaroomba

The Friends of Yaroomba Inc. AGM will be held on Sunday, October 30th at 3:00 pm at Birrahl Park, Yaroomba. Ever considered getting involved and giving something back to our wonderful community? We’d love for you to join our friendly community group. Membership is free. All are welcome. See Facebook for further info or email friendsofyaroomba@gmail.com

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8. Talent (3)

9. ... and forks (6)

10. Maize proteins (5)

12. Colour of unbleached linen (4)

13. Detective (coll) (4)

16. Timber tree (4)

17. Agave (4)

20. Cause panic (5)

21. Counting frame (6)

22. Corded fabric (3)

23. Garment tuck (5)

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2. Complete (6)

3. Questions (4)

4. First (7)

5. Broad ribbon (4)

7. Upright (5)

11. Shades of meaning (7)

14. Red wine (6)

15. Asian country (5)

18. Void (5)

19. Secular (4)

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