COUNTRY VIBE FOR EUMUNDI GIG

IT'S BEEN 23 YEARS SINCE TIM ROGERS WAS NAMED THE BEST MALE ARTIST FOR HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM WHAT RHYMES WITH CARS AND GIRLS, RECORDED WHILE ON A BREAK FROM HIS BEST KNOWN GIG AS THE FRONT MAN FOR YOU AM I.

With a career spanning 30 years and a catalogue of fan favourites and critically acclaimed songs, Rogers' long awaited return is here in support of new record Tines of Stars Unfurled, which was released on February 24.

'Tines of Stars Unfurled' is a bookend to Rogers’ classic solo debut of ‘99 'What Rhymes With Cars and Girls'.

It marks the welcome return of his fiddle-and-squeezebox country-blues compadres The Twin Set, and the (slightly more temperate) barstool yarn-spinner’s perspective that made the You Am I frontman

ARIA’s Best Male Artist in the year 2000.

That’s long enough to bring new poetry, wit, and wisdom to the rock’n’roll philosopher’s kitbag as 11 new songs hold hands with their precursors across the chasm of innocence and experience.

Like the first single Been So Good, Been So Far says, "Guess I’m doing OK. How about you?"

Kids grow up, adults split up, parents pass on, some nights look better in than out and somehow, the songs keep getting better.

The Twin Set line-up sees Jen Anderson on violin and strings, Jeff Consi on drums, Davey Lane on guitar and Richard Bradbeer on bass.

Rogers and The Twin Set band will be at The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Thursday, March 30 from 7.30pm.

It is an 18+ show with tickets for sale now via Oztix for $45 (+ booking fee).

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.